Pei Kexin was woken by a continuous stream of phone calls.
She hadn't slept enough, yet her phone vibrated incessantly, so much so that she felt like smashing it.
She reached for it groggily with her eyes closed. As she raised her hand, her whole body ached as if she'd been beaten.
What was going on? Why did her body hurt so much?
Where was she?
Her memory of the previous night hadn't returned. When she opened her eyes, she was stunned by the objects within her sight.
Clothes were scattered everywhere on the clean floor, lying in disarray.
Black and white, for both men and women.
That wasn't the main point. The main point was that the white lace underwear was hers, and the black one lying next to it…
She propped herself up with her arms to get up, and at the same time, her foot bumped into something hard.
Not only was it hard, but it was also warm.
It seemed to be another person's foot.
Pei Kexin stiffly turned her head to look.
To her left, a man was lying there.
The man had neat short hair and was lying with his back to her, so his features were unclear.
All she knew was that his back had smooth lines, his neck was long and slender, and his skin was fair, comparable to a woman's.
His fair back was covered in red marks, as if scratched by a cat.
Memories surged back like a tide.
Pei Kexin finally remembered.
She had fallen into Pei Zongrui's trap yesterday. She had drunk wine that had been drugged and, in her dazed state, had encountered her husband, Jiang Jingchen. He had taken her to a hotel, and they…
No, it seemed they actually had slept together.
Although she had been the more active one, she had been dazed at the time. How could this damned Jiang Jingchen not know how to refuse?
Her body ached terribly, and her heart was filled with anger and indignation. All her emotions rushed to the surface, and Pei Kexin realized what had happened, her face flushing with anger.
She had never even been in a relationship before! Let alone…
To think that she had been taken advantage of by someone she had picked up, a delivery guy!
And she had said she was going on a business trip. She had run back to sleep yesterday. What about the company?
Despite all her resentment, in the end, she could only blame herself for her bad luck.
After calming down for a while, Pei Kexin sighed and decided to let it go.
Work was more important.
Not wanting to wake Zhan Jingchen and face an awkward scene, she quietly got out of bed.
Unexpectedly, before she could even grab a piece of clothing, Zhan Jingchen woke up.
"Where are you going?"
His voice was deep and pleasant. Although she had grown accustomed to hearing it these past few days, hearing it again now inexplicably carried a hint of… sexiness…
Pei Kexin felt embarrassed and wanted to dive back under the covers, but her proud nature wouldn't allow it.
She pretended to be nonchalant and continued picking up clothes, even putting them on in front of him.
"Going to buy you a coffin. What style do you like?"
Zhan Jingchen had known she was a virgin last night. Besides, Pei Kexin was attractive, and she suited him in other aspects. He didn't have anyone he liked recently.
When they went to bed, he had already decided that if things didn't work out, he would make it real and marry her, since he had to marry a woman eventually in his life.
Therefore, he didn't mind Pei Kexin's scolding.
"So thoughtful? Thank you. I like a double-sized one. Remember to buy a big one, so we can lie in it together later."
Pei Kexin: "..."
How shameless can one be!
Indeed, no man is good!
"Dream on! I don't have time now. I'll settle the score with you when I get back."
"Don't sleep. Get up quickly. You need to go to the hospital!"
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The journey from Nancheng to Harbin was very arduous.
Because the city was located in a remote area with underdeveloped transportation, after taking a plane from Nancheng to the provincial capital, they had to transfer to a train for several hours and then a bus to reach their destination.
They arrived late on the first day. Due to the fatigue from the journey, Pei Kexin did not assign any other work to everyone.
After a simple check-in, they all returned to their rooms to rest.
At seven o'clock the next morning, everyone boarded a rented van and officially entered the client's company.
The client's company was located in a newly developed industrial zone in the area.
Upon entering, they first had a meeting.
Both parties communicated specifically about the purpose of their visit, product quality issues, and solutions. Only after confirming that everything was in order did they begin their work.
The products delivered by logistics consisted of the first batch of four thousand sets and the second batch of six thousand sets, totaling ten thousand sets.
To ensure that the quality was foolproof, all products had to be inspected and tested.
There weren't many people from the Pei Corporation, and they were all technical staff who hadn't undergone much physical development. The client company arranged four teams to assist them, led by Pei Kexin and three technical engineers, who then divided the work.
It was the end of the fifth lunar month. Nancheng still had a climate with gentle breezes, but because Harbin had longer daylight hours and significant temperature differences between morning and evening, the temperature in the warehouse had already reached thirty-seven to thirty-eight degrees Celsius during the day.
The stuffy, hot, and messy environment, coupled with a full day of high-intensity work, left everyone exhausted by the time they finished in the afternoon.
The engineers' hairstyles were flattened, and their high-quality shirts were soaked with sweat, clinging to their bodies.
Pei Kexin hadn't put on makeup, and her face was also layered with sweat. Her top stuck to her body, and she was too tired to say another word.
The driver drove them back to the hotel. On the way, Pei Kexin leaned back in her seat and sent a message to Zhan Jingchen, asking about the old man's condition.
Zhan Jingchen had been quite honest, staying diligently in the hospital ward for three days. He quickly replied, saying that the old man was doing well and could already speak simple words, telling her not to worry.
Although Zhan Jingchen could be a bit cheeky at times, he was generally reliable in his actions.
Except for the accident that happened when he took leave that day.
Pei Kexin trusted him inexplicably, and hearing his words, she felt relieved.
Upon returning to the hotel, after washing up, she fell into a deep sleep without even having the energy to eat dinner.
This busy state continued for five days.
After five days, two-thirds of the work was completed.
Since the client company's employees had mastered the techniques themselves and didn't require them to be hands-on with everything, everyone felt more relaxed. The sixth day was basically spent on technical guidance.
As they got to know each other, they could even chat and laugh at times.
The eight hours of work passed very pleasantly and quickly.
On this day, at five in the afternoon, at the end of working hours, before returning, Pei Zongrui went to talk to Pei Kexin.
They had been too busy lately, and although the aunt and niece saw each other every day, they hadn't had much time to talk.
It was hot, so Pei Zongrui unbuttoned three buttons of his shirt.
Pei Kexin was sitting in the warehouse office, tallying the day's results. He sat down opposite her, propped his arm on his face, and tilted his head to stare at her, "Aunt."
That day at the club, the sudden appearance of fire inspectors and the trouble caused by Yao Dongzhu was left unresolved.
Afterward, Pei Zongrui took the initiative to apologize, expressing his fear and promising never to act recklessly behind her back again. Pei Kexin forgave him and brought him on another business trip.
He had behaved well these past few days and had not disgraced the Pei Corporation. Pei Kexin felt somewhat comforted.
She glanced at him, "What is it? Are you tired? You've performed quite well these past few days, leaving a good impression on the client and bringing honor to our Pei Corporation. You deserve praise."
Pei Zongrui: "I don't care if I left a good impression on others. What I care about is whether you've changed your opinion of me… Since you say I've done well, aren't you going to reward me with something?"