Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Every time he heard Lin Xi mention Africa, Shi Xiao would always waver. At that time, he was in a difficult situation, and when he was on the verge of death, he received Lin Xiâs help. He definitely wouldnât forget this kindness.
Especially when he thought about how when his wound was infected and his high fever didnât subside, Lin Xi took care of him devotedly.
She would only be able to find a bit of food after going out for an hour or two every day, especially a type of sour fruit that was especially difficult to swallow. However, even so, Lin Xi would still give him the only edible fruit.
When she fainted later on, only then did he find out that Lin Xi hadnât eaten anything for a few days.
At the thought of this, Shi Xiao closed his eyes and smiled gently. âI donât like sweets, but Iâm hungry now.â
He split the cake into two and ate a large piece in one bite. Then, he pushed the cake to Lin Xi. âIâm done. Thank you for being so considerate of me.â
After Lin Xi looked at the half-eaten cake, she picked up the tray gently and said, âOf course Iâm considerate of you. If thereâs nothing else, Iâll go out first. If you need anything, call me.â
Only when he saw her leave did Shi Xiao feel as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He didnât know when it began, but he suddenly felt a bit fed up with talking to Lin Xi alone and always felt a bit uncomfortable about it, but he didnât know why he had this type of feeling.
Meanwhile, Lin Xi, who had just left his office, carried the cake tray out with a satisfied expression. When she saw Yuan Shu just get off the elevator, she couldnât hide the smugness in her eyes.
Zhao Cheng was just about to report to Shi Xiao when he saw Lin Xi bring out the cake and he said with a shocked expression, âPresident Shi ate cake? He hates Black Forest cake the most.â
His voice was rough and loud. Even though he thought he was whispering, the staff beside him heard it. All of them pricked up their ears to listen to gossip about the boss.
âThatâs right, he didnât like to eat Black Forest cake in the past, but peopleâs tastes always change, whatever they like will also change.â Lin Xiâs voice was gentle and she even glanced in the direction Yuan Shu came from, making sure that Yuan Shu could hear her.
âBut he still doesnât like sweets that much, since he left half for me. Itâs not good to waste it.â
With that, she picked up the fork that Shi Xiao had used just now and gently inserted a small piece of cake into her mouth. Then, she chewed carefully. âItâs so sweet. I like to eat sweet things, so I believe heâll start to like it in the future as well.â
A simple-minded man like Zhao Cheng naturally didnât know what she was hinting at. He only thought that the little girl liked sweets, especially since she had been trafficked to Africa and had suffered for so many years.
However, their colleagues were all shocked. Not only did Lin Xi enter and leave their bossâs office at will, but she even shared a piece of cake with the boss. What was the relationship between them? Now, everyone was even more certain of their previous thoughts. As expected, Lin Xi was the future lady boss.
Although Yuan Shu heard what she said, she didnât care at all. Instead, she asked politely, âMiss Lin, is President Shi free now?â
âHe didnât eat lunch and just ate some cake, so heâs resting now.â The provocation in Lin Xiâs eyes was well hidden, but it was still seen by Yuan Shu.
Zhao Cheng scratched his head and asked in confusion, âThen why did he ask me to come up immediately? Mr. Shi just called me.â
Zhao Cheng really didnât understand what was wrong with him. If he wanted to rest, why did he let Zhao Cheng come up? If he wasnât resting, what was Miss Lin doing?
An awkward look flashed past Lin Xiâs face, then she said gently, âHe really has something to discuss with you, and after meeting you, he is going to rest. Shi Xiao has been working so hard that he doesnât even having time for lunch break. Miss Yuan, if you donât have anything urgent, why donât you come back later?â
Other than Zhao Cheng, everyone else understood what she meant, let alone Yuan Shu. She didnât want to have any conflict with Lin Xi in the company. Moreover, she and Shi Xiao had a peaceful divorce, so there was indeed nothing to fight about.
Hence, she nodded and handed the document to Zhao Cheng as she said, âGive this to President Shi. I have nothing else to do, so Iâll go back first.â
Lin Xi glanced at the words on the folder, then took the document from Zhao Chengâs hand. âThis isnât an important document. You and Shi Xiao can deal with your matters first. Iâll hand this document to him later.â
Zhao Cheng was at a loss and his hand was still hanging in the air.
Lin Xi said coquettishly, âBrother Zhao, Shi Xiao is too tired, so let him rest for a while after chatting. Donât let him look at unimportant documents, okay?â
Every time she wheedled, Zhao Cheng felt a little helpless. He could only nod stiffly and knock on Shi Xiaoâs office door..