Xiao Huizi and He Xiaoer

Chapter 55 Invite to dinner

He Zhijing smiled apologetically. He was not against them, but just a little confused.

In my impression, Hu Yan is a more dignified person, while Cheng Yue is like a big boy. How come these two people are together?

Quite amazing.

He remembered that Hu Yan was one year older than Cheng Yue.

After watching Cheng Yue and Hu Yan leave, Xu Zhihui and He Zhijing walked out from under the lamppost. Under the beautiful light, their shadows snuggled together.

She looked up at He Xiaoer and said, "Although this is only my first day at work, my first impression of Sister Yan is that she is very nice and dignified. She seems to be quite old, right? If they are together, I think it would be great. I wonder where they are going with it."

He Zhijing gently touched her head, "Yeah, I agree with you. Hu Yan has been in Tianzhang Group for almost six years, earlier than me, so she is not young anymore. I hope they can have a good result, let nature take its course."

Xu Zhihui smiled. The melons shared by her and He Xiaoer were not eaten by others. Instead, the melons shared by Cheng Yue and Hu Yan were eaten first.

Hehe, Sister Yan, your confidentiality work is not done well enough.

She took He Zhijing's arm and walked towards the shopping mall in front.

"Earlier than you?"

"Well, I was studying abroad before. I came back four years ago and took over He's. Before that, my mother was in charge of He's..."

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Cheng Yue invited Hu Yan to dinner and booked a table in the morning, leaving get off work on time at 6 o'clock. Neither of them drove out because Cheng Yue said he wanted to have a few drinks with her.

The girls in the CEO's office were a little surprised to see Hu Yan leave work on time, which was rare. She was usually the last one to leave in the past, and everyone knew that Sister Yan was still single. So, the girls' hearts for gossip were ignited again.

The two took a taxi and went together.

After sitting down in the hot pot restaurant, Hu Yan took off her coat and casually placed her bag and coat on the chair next to her. Cheng Yue also took off his suit.

It was windy outside and a bit chilly when we arrived, but the store was very popular and packed with guests. The atmosphere was lively but not noisy. It's a pretty good store.

The waiter came over to greet us warmly, set the tableware, handed us hot towels and aprons, and brought us a few plates of snacks.

Hu Yan was fiddling with the tableware in her hands, arranging it neatly, like a little woman playing with gadgets. She pouted slightly and let out a long sigh. She looked very relaxed, as if she hadn't come out to eat for a long time and was a little happy to come out today.

She is an independent homemaker who basically cooks for herself at home. She is single and independent. She bought a three-bedroom house and lives a simple and regular life.

Cheng Yue looked at her movements and expressions, and for a moment he had an indescribable strange feeling. He didn't expect that Hu Yan also had a cute little woman side.

He said in his usual joking tone, "Sister Yan, order whatever you want, don't be polite to me. Order the most expensive and delicious ones, and try your best to help me spend money, haha."

Hu Yan smiled, "Okay, I won't save you money."

"What do you want to drink? Beer? White wine? Yellow wine?"

"White wine, I want to drink some white wine."

Cheng Yue knew that she could drink white wine, so he was not surprised and ordered a bottle of expensive white wine. In fact, it was not the first time they went out to eat, but they were always in a group before.

Once, the president's office and several vice presidents' assistants had a dinner together. Vice President Li's assistant He Jin drank too much, but Hu Yan was fine. I don't know if she often drinks at home.

However, it seemed to be the first time that the two of them had dinner alone.

Scan the QR code to order food and give her the choice.

Seeing that she was not shy and ordered a lot of food, Cheng Yue's mood also became happier, and then he added a few of the most expensive items.

While waiting for the food to be served, I ate the fish skin, peanuts and melon seeds on the plate.

He asked, "Sister Yan, is this the first time we've gone out to eat alone?"

Hu Yan looked at him and said, "You still know this. In the past, you only said you would treat me to a meal, but you never took action."

Cheng Yue smiled awkwardly: "Heh... I shouldn't have done that. I'll treat you to more meals in the future."

Hu Yan narrowed her eyes, as if she didn't believe his nonsense, "Why?"

"No... no reason."

In fact, Cheng Yue didn't consider any specific reason, he just wanted to have dinner and chat with her. They all worked under Mr. He, and they saw each other every day, so they would definitely have a lot of topics to talk about. Cheng Yue loved gossip even more than she did.

Cheng Yue really likes chatting with her.

He thought for a moment and said, "Sister Yan knows everything very well. I just want to ask you for advice. It's only natural for me to invite you to dinner. When Secretary Xu came this time, I thought I was going to lose my job. It was Sister Yan who woke me up."

"Transparent?"

Hu Yan laughed at herself lightly: "I have become a seasoned veteran in the workplace."

"what?"

Isn't it?

Cheng Yue pouted. How come she was such a pretty girl, so energetic, so dignified and graceful, now she has become a greasy old man? Isn't that the exclusive label of a greasy uncle?

Hu Yan said, "I will be working at Tianzhang Group for six years by the end of the year. You have been working at Tianzhang Group for four years, right?"

"Yes."

Cheng Yue sighed slightly and talked about the past: "As soon as Mr. He joined the company, I followed him. I remember that there were many people competing for the position of assistant to the president. To be honest, I was just an ordinary person, and I might be the worst one in terms of ability and qualifications, but Mr. He chose me. I felt like I was hit by a pie in the sky at the time. I was quite lucky."

Hu Yan smiled and said, "Ability is one thing, but leaders value whether the person is trustworthy. You have done a good job in this regard, and you are also a sincere person. It makes sense for Mr. He to choose you."

"Haha."

"But you've become a little too proud, and you've started to tease your boss."

"Sister Yan is right. I will pay attention to it. I told you, Sister Yan should remind me more often, hehe."

While we were chatting, the waiter pushed the food cart over and placed a shelf full of food on the table, covering the entire tabletop.

Hu Yan was a little surprised when she saw it. How could she finish so much? After this meal, she would have to reduce her food intake for a few days. She was a very self-disciplined person. She usually ran and exercised, and she always had a good figure.

Just as the meal was about to start, a man came over from nowhere and greeted Hu Yan: "Hello, Miss Hu. What a coincidence to meet you here."

Cheng Yue looked up and saw that the man was in his thirties, well-dressed, and looked like some successful men. He had the demeanor of a big boss, not someone who liked to eat hot pot.

This man's face is not pleasing to the eye. It seems a bit artificial and his expression seems fabricated and unreal.

Hu Yan sat still in her seat and responded politely, "Hello, Mr. Lin."

Lin Yuanbin pointed in a certain direction and showed an elegant smile: "I'm inviting several employees from the department to dinner tonight. It's in a private room inside. I came out to wash my hands and saw Miss Hu, so I came over to say hello. I hope I didn't disturb you."

As he spoke, he glanced at Cheng Yue, sizing him up secretly.

Hu Yan said: "I am having dinner with my colleagues, so I won't disturb them."

Cheng Yue saw a hint of contempt in the man's eyes and felt unhappy immediately. He ignored him and put the tripe in the pot with long chopsticks and rinsed it. Bubbles immediately appeared in the pot, making a sizzling sound and an enticing aroma.

Lin Yuanbin asked with a smile: "Ms. Hu, why haven't I seen you jogging in the morning recently? I thought you moved away."

Hu Yan responded: "I've been busy lately and haven't gotten enough sleep, so I didn't run."

"No wonder. I occasionally see you playing badminton in the club. How about a match some other day?"

"I'm not very good at fighting, so I won't embarrass myself."

Lin Yuanbin was at a loss for words for a moment.

“Eat it while it’s hot.”

Cheng Yue said gently.

He put a batch of boiled tripe into Hu Yan's bowl, and then scooped out another batch and put it in to boil, asking her to eat while it's hot. It seemed like he was trying to drive her away. If this man had known better, he would have left.

"Then... Miss Hu, I won't bother you anymore. I hope to see you during my next morning run."

"Let's talk again."

Hu Yan's cold response left the man confused. She showed no interest in chatting throughout the whole process. Lin Yuanbin left without getting much out of her.

Cheng Yue felt that this man was a little unhappy, and he felt inexplicably happy.

Lin Yuanbin stopped the moment he entered the private room, turned his head to look at the two of them, raised the corner of his mouth, retracted his gaze, and pushed the door open.