What was she thinking back then? She thought back then that she wasn't sure if she would look good in these clothes. If she didn't look good, she wouldn't treat anyone to a meal, she was very stingy, okay? She had just had a month's salary deducted, okay?
But now! Na Muzhong thought about the amazed screams when she walked into the group today, then looked down at her exquisite clothes. She pouted and tutted, "It really hurts to slap my face!"
"Got it, tell them to wait!" Na Muzhong said uncomfortably. Assistant Hou's light laughter came from the other end.
"What are you laughing at?" Na Muzhong immediately bristled.
"No, no, I saw it today, you look very beautiful today!" Assistant Hou said with a smile, then hung up the phone.
...
Na Muzhong's candid photos had been circulating in the group chat all day. Besides scrutinizing her handbag, they were also digging into her clothes, but they couldn't find anything.
The more enthusiastic the discussion, the better Na Muzhong felt. Before dinner, she gracefully strode towards the elevator bank, her handbag swinging.
She walked with a gust of wind, leaving a trail of admiration wherever she went. Even after a morning, people couldn't shake off that feeling of astonishment.
Na Muzhong was in a very good mood. She walked out of the elevator and headed towards Zheng Wei's office, but as soon as she stepped out, she saw two dogs frolicking in the lobby. In Zheng's company, where everyone was somewhat fearful, these two dogs were playing with great joy.
"Woof woof, come here." Na Muzhong was in a good mood today. She was actually very good at pacifying dogs. The fact that she could trick Hong Fuji back then proved it. Hong Fuji and Hami Melon were both very vigilant, but she was also good at raising dogs.
As soon as she called, Hami Melon instinctively wagged his tail to come over, but when he got close and smelled her scent, it was as if little Radish's memories were stirred. He recognized that this was the bad woman who had locked up Hong Fuji that day. Therefore, the dog, who had been so cute moments ago, suddenly barked fiercely at Na Muzhong.
When the two dogs barked, the couple in the office heard the commotion below.
Shen Xiaoyan was led out by Zheng Wei, who was also carrying her bag in his other hand.
When Shen Xiaoyan went out and saw Na Muzhong, she shyly waved at her.
Na Muzhong looked a little uncomfortable. As she walked towards them, the couple heard her grumble, "You just deducted a month's salary from me, and now you're asking me to treat you to a meal! You wouldn't even agree to eat in the cafeteria!"
Shen Xiaoyan didn't know about her salary deduction yet. She instinctively looked up at Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei always enjoyed being looked up at by Shen Xiaoyan. He nodded at her and said, "She deserves it."
Shen Xiaoyan chuckled at his words.
"You got the advantage and are still complaining. My wife gave you a whole outfit! In my eyes, this outfit is worth more than a month's salary," Zheng Wei tutted, then turned to call the dogs, "Hami Melon, Hong Fuji, follow us. Vice President Na is treating today!"
"Scoundrel!" Na Muzhong wasn't afraid to complain in front of Zheng Wei at all.
Shen Xiaoyan smiled and quickly typed a line on her phone, showing it to Na Muzhong: "Do you like this outfit?"
"She probably already screamed internally," Zheng Wei said disdainfully.
"I... mainly my figure is good..."
"Heh, it's precisely because your figure is good that you can carry off this outfit she designed for you. We're going to Jiangnan Ke for dinner today!" Thinking of Shen Xiaoyan working day and night to make the clothes, Zheng Wei got angry and directly booked the dinner venue at Jiangnan Ke.
"Oh my gosh! Boss, you don't have to be so harsh, do you? I was already deducted a month's salary, and now going to Jiangnan Ke for a meal means I'll lose two months' salary!" Na Muzhong almost swore. Shen Xiaoyan's hand tightened in Zheng Wei's palm at this moment. She looked up at Zheng Wei, signaling him to stop.
"Xiaoyan, do you think she doesn't earn much? You'll know when you see what car she drives later!" Zheng Wei had already opened his mouth and wasn't going back.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't have a clear idea when she heard Zheng Wei's words, but when she thought of Na Muzhong's tomboyish appearance before, she thought Na Muzhong's car might also be a classic black one.
But when they arrived at the parking lot and saw Na Muzhong's magnificent Maybach, Shen Xiaoyan instinctively glanced at Zheng Wei. Zheng Wei was already smiling with his lips pressed together: "Aren't you surprised?"
"Want to ride in my car?" Na Muzhong opened the car door and was about to step in, but paused halfway, realizing she was wearing a dress, not trousers.
"You drive," Zheng Wei said, opening the door and helping Shen Xiaoyan in.
After Shen Xiaoyan sat down, she quickly wrote something on her phone. Zheng Wei leaned in to look, and Shen Xiaoyan's lips had already curved into a smile.
"I can't imagine how she drove that Mercedes in a pink dress yesterday!" Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but feel that the scene was completely mismatched just thinking about it.
"She's a lunatic, ignore her!" Zheng Wei felt even more disgusted with Na Muzhong now that she was wearing Shen Xiaoyan's design.
Na Muzhong heard Zheng Wei's words as soon as she got in. She sneered and the car sped off, startling Shen Xiaoyan, who leaned directly into Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei held Shen Xiaoyan tightly and looked at Na Muzhong with a murderous glint: "Na Muzhong, I don't mind deducting a year's salary from you."
Na Muzhong snorted.
Since the company was a bit far from Jiangnan Ke, halfway there, Na Muzhong suddenly turned back and suggested, "Boss, with Madam's excellent talent, haven't you thought of poaching her?"
"She doesn't like it," Zheng Wei's reason was very willful and... made it impossible to argue.
Indeed, in this man's heart, if his beloved woman didn't like it, that was the biggest reason.
"Then my clothes in the future..."
"Na Muzhong, you're always pushing your luck. Giving you this much is already good enough. Do you want more? Buy it yourself!" For this outfit, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't even spend time with him. If there were a few more, Zheng Wei had no doubt that he might have to live as a monk for a long time.
Na Muzhong shrugged indifferently. The two dogs sat obediently beside Zheng Wei and his wife. Hearing their owner's movements, the two dogs wagged their big heads and looked around cutely.
...
Upon arriving at Jiangnan Ke, Zheng Wei had just helped Shen Xiaoyan out when he heard someone outside call out, "Shen Xiaoyan!"
Hearing another man call Shen Xiaoyan's name, Zheng Wei immediately bristled. He blocked Shen Xiaoyan behind him and looked towards the source of the voice.
Seeing the person who called Shen Xiaoyan, Zheng Wei's eyes narrowed dangerously. His previously bristled demeanor instantly relaxed. It was obvious that if his body underwent such a change, it was because the person posed no threat to him, hence his obvious relaxation.
Na Muzhong raised an eyebrow and curiously looked at the approaching person. Upon seeing him, she exclaimed from behind, not too loudly, "He's so young, you can see the vitality."
Zheng Wei wasn't deaf. He was standing in front and could hear clearly. Hearing Na Muzhong's remark, he turned his head and looked directly at Shen Xiaoyan: "I'm not energetic?"
Shen Xiaoyan: "..."
Zheng Wei didn't care what others thought. He was staring intently at Shen Xiaoyan. Shen Xiaoyan's spine tingled under his gaze. She quickly shook her head. To be honest, Zheng Wei was indeed... very energetic. He could toss and turn until the middle of the night every evening...
Thinking of his unrestrained demeanor, Shen Xiaoyan desperately tried to control her hands from covering her face.
"Hey, why are you so afraid of him! What's the big deal? This guy looks like he just graduated, and the boss is almost 30. How can 30 compare to a fresh graduate?" Na Muzhong saw Shen Xiaoyan shake her head so easily. She walked over to Shen Xiaoyan, twirling her car keys, and kept persuading her.
Zheng Wei was too lazy to deal with the crazy Na Muzhong at this moment. He raised his chin and said with a displeased tone, "Yi Er, didn't I teach you? Call her Sister-in-law. Who told you to call her by her name?"
Yi Zhixie's expression froze, but he didn't want to call her by name. Zheng Wei's words went in one ear and out the other. His gaze fell on Shen Xiaoyan. From the moment Shen Xiaoyan appeared until now, she hadn't said a word.
It seemed she really couldn't speak.
Thinking of the matter with the Niu family, Yi Zhixie felt very guilty. If he and Xu Zhaogang hadn't mentioned the things in Lingxi Village, Xu Zhaogang wouldn't have told people to smear Shen Xiaoyan online, causing her further harm.
"What happened to your voice?" Yi Zhixie took a step forward, looking at Shen Xiaoyan with an agitated and complex expression.
Shen Xiaoyan shook her head, signaling that she was fine.
"How can you be fine? You can't even speak!" Yi Zhixie saw Shen Xiaoyan like this. He didn't know where he got the courage, but he suddenly became angry. He turned back and pressed Zheng Wei, "Didn't you say you would protect her well? Is this your protection? She can't even speak now!"
Zheng Wei didn't expect Yi Zhixie to be so bold. He lazily raised his head: "This is our family matter, you don't need to worry about it."
With that, he led Shen Xiaoyan inside to eat. Na Muzhong quickly followed. As she passed Yi Zhixie, she couldn't help but praise him.
"You've got guts!"
...
They sat down in the private room.
Na Muzhong ordered dishes while asking Zheng Wei, "Boss, do you have a sense of crisis? I guarantee, your rivals will only increase in the future."
"Shut up!" Zheng Wei shot her an annoyed glance.
Shen Xiaoyan felt lucky that she couldn't speak right now, otherwise, she would be extremely embarrassed.
"Does Madam Boss drink?" After ordering, Na Muzhong suddenly asked.
"Don't corrupt her!" Zheng Wei asked the waiter to change it to a glass of milk.
Looking at the glass of milk in front of her, Shen Xiaoyan felt speechless.
In the middle of the table full of dishes, this glass of milk seemed a bit conspicuous, looking more and more like... a children's meal.
"What are you still staring at? Aren't you hungry?" Zheng Wei looked at Shen Xiaoyan staring at the glass of milk in front of her. His heart melted. How could she look so cute!
Shen Xiaoyan nodded and began to eat.
Zheng Wei spoke very little while eating, and spent the whole time taking care of Shen Xiaoyan. As soon as Shen Xiaoyan lingered on a particular dish, he quickly noticed.
Watching the two of them interact quietly while eating, Na Muzhong felt that treating them to dinner was like masochism!
"With Madam Boss's excellent skills, why hide them instead of bringing them to the company?" Na Muzhong couldn't understand this reclusive style.
"There's a competition next month, she wants to participate first. After that, it's up to her. If she wants to set up a workshop or anything else, I'll respect it." Zheng Wei was 100% supportive of Shen Xiaoyan's interests.
"This doesn't seem like the boss's style. Shouldn't the boss forcefully register a brand for Madam Boss and then invest tens of millions?" Na Muzhong felt that this was how she understood a boss's style.
Shen Xiaoyan listened to their conversation with some surprise. Zheng Wei reached out and stroked Shen Xiaoyan's head: "If she likes it, I can spend money."
As long as she liked it, he could even pick the moon for her.
"Oh my, I'm so envious. After seeing that little brother outside today, I've decided to find a well-behaved little boyfriend, also known as a 'puppy boy'." As soon as Na Muzhong finished speaking, Shen Xiaoyan choked beside her.