Rose Manor

Shen Jia Nian rushed to finish sending the email to everyone on the list before noon, and his neck was so sore.

She picked up her phone and looked at the time. It was 11:30 and she had to rush to the airport.

After reporting to Zhu Yilan, Shen Jianian picked up the bag on the chair and left a moment early, taking a taxi to the airport.

I missed the noon rush hour and the taxi went smoothly all the way.Since the airport is relatively far from Dongke Office Building, we arrived about ten minutes late.

Shen Jianian got out of the taxi and rushed to the terminal exit.

The passengers on this flight were leaving one after another, and the shadow of Bai Changxia waiting alone was magnified. There was a silver suitcase standing beside him, holding the lever in his hand, looking around.

The moment their eyes met, Shen Jianian stopped running and put his hand on his heart to catch his breath.

Bai Changxia threw down his suitcase and walked towards her. He got closer and saw Shen Jia Nian's thin face clearly. He stopped suddenly and stood a few steps away from her, looking at her intently.

There are surprises, complaints, and more of a joy.

Fortunately, Shen Jia Nian stood in front of her intact.

In the days when she didn't receive a letter from Shen Jia Nian, she had countless bad suspicions. She was afraid that Shen Jia Nian would not be able to bear the blow of family changes and the death of his parents, so he would hide and take his own life.

It's great that she's still alive.

Bai Changxia took a deep breath, walked up to her, hugged her hard, and patted her back with controlled force: "Why did you take so long to contact me?"

She spoke accusingly, crying slightly, both angry and sad.

Shen Jianian sniffed and buried his head on her shoulder to hold back his tears. Even though he had thousands of words in his heart when he saw her, he could only say three words: "I'm sorry."

"Who wants to hear your apology!" Bai Changxia let go of her, took a step back, looked at her carefully, and rolled his eyes, "Did you not eat well? You are so thin that a gust of wind could blow her away."

Shen Jia thought through tears and smiled: "No way."

Bai Changxia went back, picked up her suitcase, and followed Shen Jianian out of the airport.

This was her first time coming to Yicheng. It was a strange city, and every sight and thing she saw brought a sense of freshness, but she didn't have the extra energy to appreciate it.

Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, Shen Jianian gave the driver an address. When he turned around, he found Bai Changxia looking at him.

"Why did you come to Yicheng?" Bai Changxia took off his down jacket and held it in his arms. He had too many questions to ask her, so he picked the simplest one first.

"I have relatives in Yicheng. They came here after something happened at home."

"Do they treat you well?"

There are many people in this world who follow the trend of others. Once the Shen family was defeated, some relatives were only called in name only. Bai Changxia was worried that those so-called relatives would treat Shen Jia Nian harshly.

Shen Jianian lowered his head and fiddled with his nails, tugged at the corners of his lips, and showed an indescribable wry smile: "I won't mention it anymore, I won't associate with them now."

Bai Changxia understood that it was indeed the situation she had guessed.

"You still have me." Bai Changxia put his arm around her shoulders, patted her hard twice, and comforted her, "I'll protect you from now on, and I'll make sure no one dares to bully you."

Shen Jianian smiled and took out her mobile phone to check the time from time to time. She went to work at two o'clock in the afternoon. She had already left early and could not be late again.

*
The taxi stopped in front of the main entrance of the Mandali Hotel. The doors on both sides opened, and Shen Jianian and Bai Changxia got out from both sides.

Bai Changxia went around to the back and took out his suitcase from the trunk of the car. He held a down jacket in his arms. He was only wearing a dark brown tight knitted sweater, black jeans wrapped around his slender legs, and a pair of thick-soled Chelsea boots. Boots, both smart and sexy.

Bai Changxia looked up at the sign above the hotel.

Mandeli is a five-star hotel owned by Junshan Group and a national chain.

"Where do you usually live?" Since Shen Jianian arranged it this way, she had no objection, although she wanted to see where she lived.

Shen Jianian stepped onto the steps and paused slightly, not wanting to deceive her: "Live in... someone else's house."

Bai Changxia could tell that she had something serious on her mind, so he thoughtfully didn't press the question, and waited until she wanted to say it herself before speaking slowly.She brought enough clothes and plenty of time this time.The waiter in the hotel lobby came quickly to help Bai Changxia carry his luggage.

After successfully checking in, Shen Jianian accompanied Bai Changxia to the room upstairs to put away her things, and then took her to a nearby restaurant for lunch.

When ordering, Shen Jianian said: "I have to go back to the company to work later, and I may have to come over to see you after get off work. I'm really sorry that you came all the way, but I can't accompany you..."

Bai Changxia raised his palms to interrupt her: "Shen Jianian, we've just met each other. What's our relationship? You told me you're sorry because you don't plan to treat me as your best friend anymore?"

Shen Jianian pursed her lips and smiled: "I'll come find you when I get off work." She paused and said, "I'll try my best."

Now she lives in Rose Manor, someone else's place. If she has something to do and stays out at night, she needs to seek permission from the owner, so she can only tell Bai Changxia to try her best.

Bai Changxia didn't hear anything was wrong, so he immersed himself in eating. He occasionally picked up vegetables for Shen Jia Nian and persuaded her to eat more, saying that she was a little unhealthy now because she was thin.

She has always taken good care of her, like her own sister.

Shen Jia Nian was eating the food in the bowl. Sometimes he curled his lips and wanted to smile, and sometimes his nose was sore and he wanted to cry. His mood was like sitting on a roller coaster, up and down.

Before two o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Jianian rushed back to the company.

Shen Jia Nian got up too early in the morning and had no time to rest at noon. Shen Jia Nian's eyelids were so sleepy that he made himself a cup of strong black coffee and stayed up until get off work.

Fu Jichen has something to deal with tonight and is still in the company.

Shen Jianian silently sorted out what she was going to say in advance, then went to his office with her bag and knocked on the door. When she heard a "come in", she pushed the door open and went in.

Fu Jichen crossed his fingers and rested them casually on the edge of the table, staring at the computer screen. When someone approached, he distractedly raised his eyes and raised his eyebrows in surprise when he saw it was Shen Jia Nian.

Outside of working hours, she never came to the office to see him once. She knew better than him, the boss, of distinguishing between public and private matters.

Shen Jianian pursed her lips and said, "I have a friend who came from Beicheng to see me. I want to go and accompany her tonight, but I may not go back."

Fu Jichen looked at her silently.Shen Jianian added a question: "Is it okay?"

Fu Jichen raised his fingers at her.

Shen Jianian stood still.

Fu Jichen said, "Come here."

Shen Jia Nian hesitated for two seconds, then walked around the desk and stood next to him. He held the handle of the bag in front of him with both hands, so that the back of his hands could reach the armrest of the chair.

Fu Jichen didn't think he was close enough, so he held her wrists with one hand and pulled her into his arms. Shen Jianian was forced to sit on his lap.

Not the first time.

But now in a serious environment like the office, every pore in Shen Jia Nian's body was filled with discomfort.

Fu Jichen didn't seem to feel that way. He held her waist with his arms. One arm was enough, and two arms were more than enough.

"I will promise you once you make me happy." He whispered in her ear word by word.

Shen Jia Nian thought of the mediocre emperors in ancient times, probably like Fu Jichen.

If he were the emperor, what would she become... his beloved concubine?

"What are you thinking about?" Fu Jichen pinched her chin dissatisfiedly, causing her to come back to her senses and look at him.

What means can Shen Jia Nian use to coax him?It was nothing more than holding his face with both hands, closing her eyes and leaning in close to his lips, kissing him deeply and out of place.

But it is this youthfulness that is the most seductive.

Fu Jichen disrupted the rhythm of his breathing before she did, and tightened his palms on her slender waist, pressing her tightly into his arms.Shen Jia Nian's back was pressed against the edge of the desk. He was wearing thick winter clothes, so he didn't feel very stiff.

Just at this moment, someone knocked on the door outside the office.