Rongcheng International Airport.
Liu Shishi and Gong Chengbin were waiting for Du Fei's flight together.
Today was the day Du Fei was returning.
Liu Shishi had originally planned to pick up Du Fei alone, but when Gong Chengbin learned the news, he insisted on coming along and even offered to drive Liu Shishi.
Liu Shishi found it difficult to refuse Gong Chengbin's kind offer.
They arrived a little early and stood by the arrival gate, glancing towards the exit from time to time.
"Uh, Mr. Gong..."
"Call me Ah Bin. Du Fei and I are brothers."
As soon as Liu Shishi spoke, Gong Chengbin chuckled.
Adjusting herself, Liu Shishi continued, "Ah Bin, thank you so much for your help this time. If you hadn't stepped in, my company would have been in big trouble."
The day after Gong Chengbin found Wang Zichuan, he had proactively gone to Liu Shishi's company to apologize and admit his mistakes, almost kneeling before her.
Liu Shishi was initially a bit surprised by Wang Zichuan's shift in attitude from one day to the next, unsure why he would do so.
However, when Wang Zichuan subtly asked Liu Shishi to put in a good word for Gong Chengbin and let him off the hook, Liu Shishi finally understood that it was Gong Chengbin who had helped her.
Although Liu Shishi had explained the situation to Gong Chengbin before, and he had patted his chest saying it was all on him,
Liu Shishi truly hadn't expected Gong Chengbin to resolve the issue so thoroughly in such a short period.
As soon as Wang Zichuan left, Liu Shishi immediately instructed her subordinates to file for product registration with the drug administration bureau.
Indeed, this time, it was a success.
Upon learning that the product registration was finally successful, everyone, including Liu Shishi, breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, they only needed to meticulously prepare for the product launch event in three days.
With all issues resolved, a bright future lay before them.
Therefore, Liu Shishi felt it was imperative to properly thank Gong Chengbin.
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. Are Du Fei and I outsiders?"
"Du Fei has saved me twice, and my current success is all thanks to Du Fei's help."
"If you really count it up, everything I have today is from Du Fei, so what I did was truly insignificant."
Upon hearing Liu Shishi's thanks, Gong Chengbin immediately waved his hands, indicating it wasn't necessary.
Then, he said these words with a serious expression.
Liu Shishi nodded.
Since Gong Chengbin had put it that way, any further words of gratitude would seem overly distant.
"Attention passengers, flight yyg161228 has landed."
"Attention passengers, flight yyg161228 has landed."
The two airport announcements drew Liu Shishi and Gong Chengbin's attention back to the arrival gate.
About ten minutes later.
"Du Fei."
"Over here."
Liu Shishi and Gong Chengbin saw Du Fei walking out of the arrival gate and waved at him.
Du Fei, who had just emerged, immediately showed a smile upon seeing the two waving.
When Du Fei reached them, Gong Chengbin took the suitcase from Du Fei's hand.
"General Manager Gong, how can I let you carry my bag? This is too much of an honor."
Du Fei smiled at Gong Chengbin.
Gong Chengbin rolled his eyes at Du Fei, "Don't pretend to be humble when you've benefited. You're not a very good person."
Liu Shishi, standing beside them, asked, "Yunyun called me as soon as she settled into school. Why did you stay there for so many extra days?"
By all accounts, Du Fei had told Liu Shishi that his trip to the capital would only last two or three days at most, just to drop off Du Yunyun at school and return.
But it had been almost a week, so Liu Shishi was curious.
"Tsk tsk, sister-in-law, you should question him thoroughly. He might be up to no good behind your back in the capital."
Before Du Fei could answer Liu Shishi, Gong Chengbin, who had just been teased, seized the opportunity to strike back.
Du Fei jokingly raised his fist at Gong Chengbin and then said to Liu Shishi, "Old Wang introduced me to a patient there. The situation was a bit special, so I stayed a few extra days."
Although Liu Shishi was his girlfriend and Gong Chengbin was his good friend, there were some things Du Fei couldn't openly disclose to them.
Knowing that Old Wang referred to Wang Qiyang, they didn't press further upon hearing that he had introduced a patient.
The three of them walked and talked, and soon arrived at the airport parking lot.
"No way, Ah Bin, you're driving yourself? I'm truly flattered."
Du Fei and Liu Shishi sat in the back seat. Seeing Gong Chengbin driving personally, Du Fei admitted he was genuinely surprised.
Even without considering the Gong family's assets, Gong Chengbin's own Tiankun Group was worth hundreds of millions.
Yet, a boss worth hundreds of millions was personally driving them. This was incredibly thoughtful.
"Who told you that you're my great benefactor?" Gong Chengbin fastened his seatbelt and looked at Du Fei in the rearview mirror. "As long as you don't think I'm ruining your romantic time together."
"Damn it, you rascal!"
Du Fei couldn't help but curse.
Liu Shishi, beside him, blushed crimson at Gong Chengbin's words.
The car soon started moving.
There wasn't much traffic along the way, so Gong Chengbin was able to drive quite fast.
Creak.
The car stopped at the building where Du Fei lived.
"Du Fei, sister-in-law, I have some things to attend to, so I won't come up to your place. Let's arrange to get together properly another time."
Gong Chengbin had received a phone call on the way back, so he only drove Du Fei to the building.
Du Fei nodded, "Alright, let's arrange another time."
Gong Chengbin waved goodbye to them and turned the car around, driving away.
Du Fei and Liu Shishi went upstairs together.
Opening the door, Du Fei couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, "Home really feels the best."
Liu Shishi chuckled beside him.
"By the way, you know about Auntie returning home, right?"
After changing their shoes, they entered the living room. Du Fei placed his luggage by the door and sat down on the sofa with Liu Shishi.
Upon hearing Liu Shishi's question, Du Fei nodded, "Yes, she told me a couple of days ago. She feels more at ease living in Dujia Village than here. I tried to persuade her, but it was no use, so I let her have her way."
The day after Du Fei sent Du Yunyun off to school, he received a call from his mother, Wu Chunmei.
On the phone, Wu Chunmei told Du Fei that she intended to move back to Dujia Village.
Du Fei had wanted to persuade his mother, but Wu Chunmei told him that she had already made up her mind.
Although the city was convenient, and the house was spacious and bright, and Du Fei's current circumstances were excellent,
Wu Chunmei had lived in Dujia Village for decades and considered it her true home.
She had only come to the city to live with her children because she was worried about them.
Now that Du Yunyun was studying in the capital and Du Fei had his own career, Wu Chunmei had decided to return to Dujia Village.
Seeing that her mother had already made up her mind, Du Fei knew that any further persuasion would be futile.
Fortunately, it was only an hour's drive from the city to Dujia Village, so Du Fei could visit every few days.
With that in mind, Du Fei agreed.