âThatâs just it.â Shu Pan no longer spoke with as much conviction.
âMen are visual creatures, and they easily suffer from aesthetic fatigue. You walking around looking like an old lady, no wonder Gu Shaoting would hire a young and beautiful secretary,â Ye Xiaomeng spoke irritably.
âWhat young secretary?â Shu Pan was confused, as Gu Shaotingâs secretary had always been Secretary Zhang.
âHa, so youâre still in the dark?â Ye Xiaomeng snorted, âI bet Gu Shaoting wouldnât take the initiative to tell you these things.â
âI used to take Xiaobao to the company often for half a year after he was born, but not much after that, and I usually donât get involved with the companyâs business, after all, I donât understand it.â Hearing Xiaomengâs words, Shu Pan felt a twinge in her heart. It turned out there was this development, but he had never mentioned it to her. If Xiaomeng hadnât brought it up today, she would have continued living in her own bubble.
âI only found out last night when He Ming mentioned it because you asked in the WeChat message. After He Ming got home, I asked him, and he let it slip that Gu Shaoting went out last night with a new secretary for the dinner engagement. I got curious why it wasnât Secretary Zhang, and he then said that Gu Shaoting had hired a new secretary a while ago. Very capable, and upon further questioning, turns out sheâs a beauty,â Ye Xiaomeng said angrily.
How outrageous, what kind of times are we living in now?
âMaybe itâs a work necessity.â In truth, Shu Pan herself found her words lacked conviction, hardly persuasive even to her.
âYou, you should expect the worst. But you did right by asking me out shopping today. Buddha relies on gold; people rely on clothes,â Ye Xiaomeng agreed with the saying.
âYeah, Xiaomeng, I want to start working again. Itâs just too boring staying at home,â Shu Pan mentioned her thoughts to Ye Xiaomeng.
âGreat, you should indeed sit in at the company to keep those high and mighty little girls in check, crush their fantasies before they even start,â Ye Xiaomeng said fervently.
At that, Shu Pan couldnât help but laugh, âI was thinking of working at a different company, everyone at our company knows me, and it wouldnât be interesting. I want a change of environment.â
âGirl, you just keep living in your fantasy. When hubby gets snatched away, weâll see who you cry to,â Ye Xiaomeng said as if upset she wouldnât listen.
âXiaomeng, if he can be snatched away, then heâs not a lover to begin with, so Iâm not worried. I can be wonderful on my own,â Shu Pan suddenly saw things more clearly.
âFine, whatever decision you make, Iâll support you,â Ye Xiaomeng pursed her lips before saying, âBut you should still go home and ask him about that new secretary.â
Ye Xiaomeng gave her a pointed reminder.
Shu Pan nodded, but she guessed she wouldnât question him about it. After all, it was just an employee, and so far, she hadnât seen any inappropriate behavior between them. Jumping to conclusions too quickly might just cause annoyance.
The two had some drinks before heading into the shopping mall.
Shu Pan seemed like a changed person, or how should one put it? She appeared much more open compared to before.
Ye Xiaomeng observed the clothes she picked, some with a touch of sexiness, not what Shu Pan usually went forâfor example, the dark green off-the-shoulder top she had just tried on, which had taken Xiaomeng by surprise.
Shu Pan had fair skin; with a bit of care, she would shine.
And that floral dress she just tried on looked enchanting on her.
Without hesitation, Shu Pan bought six items at once, and the sales clerks couldnât stop smiling.