PSMD – Chapter 95

Shen Ningruo had gotten used to Qiu Yang occasionally calling her “Ruoruo Jiejie,” and she really liked it. Qiu Yang’s voice was soft, sweet, and a little charming, making it a pleasure for Shen Ningruo to listen to.

She never thought of herself as someone who was particularly drawn to voices, as her own voice was often praised. But in front of Qiu Yang, Shen Ningruo found herself captivated not just by her voice, but also by her fawn-like eyes and the shallow, sweet dimples at the corners of her lips.

She loved all of it.

Of course, Qiu Yang herself also liked this form of address. At night, she would call out to coax her again and again, adding a hint of flirtatiousness, wrapping the four characters in a thin veil that made one want to explore further, making the heart itch.

The online buzz about Shen Ningruo had died down considerably after two days. However, some people online gradually started revealing that the person in the viral video, whose name wasn’t known, was actually a director at their company.

As a result, people started sending flowers to Shen Ningruo frequently again. The front desk at Qiyao Company had already dealt with several bouquets. Shen Ningruo had specifically instructed them to throw any flowers sent to her directly into the trash.

The front desk staff followed the instructions, though they felt it was a waste. However, their Director Shen had always had many admirers, and they had done this before; it was just that the frequency had increased recently.

Ke Yezi’s initial excitement had cooled down. She had been thrilled when she first saw the Director appear online a couple of days ago, but she wasn’t foolish. She naturally knew what Shen Ningruo was going through and couldn’t help but worry that these things would affect the Director’s mood.

Such matters were ultimately bothersome. Who would want to be harassed?

Ke Yezi put herself in that position and felt incredibly annoyed. But then she looked at Shen Ningruo and silently gave her a thumbs-up.

Her worries were unnecessary, because their Director was truly like iron, still maintaining that calm and composed demeanor, only focused on work.

Ke Yezi hadn’t admired many people in her life, but Shen Ningruo was definitely one of them, completely overturning her perception. However, it wasn’t until she saw Shen Ningruo change slightly because of Qiu Yang that she finally felt their Director seemed more alive.

After the morning meeting on Friday, Ke Yezi went to report on her work individually as usual. When the report was finished, Shen Ningruo called out to her.

“Manager Ke,” Shen Ningruo looked at her with a calm expression.

Ke Yezi immediately stood straighter: “Director, is there anything else?”

“No, I just wanted to ask you…” Shen Ningruo drew out her words, “The May Day holiday starts this afternoon. Are you looking forward to this holiday?”

Ke Yezi: ???

Ke Yezi: !!!

Had she done something wrong? She had worked under Shen Ningruo for so long and had almost never been asked something like this. It wasn’t that Shen Ningruo was cold-blooded; Shen Ningruo would still say “Happy Holidays.”

But asking if she was looking forward to it was indeed a first.

Ke Yezi instantly became nervous. She swallowed and thought about how to answer: “Yes, I am.”

She decided not to give a superficial answer: “When I was in school, I looked forward to holidays the most. Now that I’m working, I still look forward to holidays the most.”

Seeing Shen Ningruo’s brow furrow slightly, she quickly added, changing tack: “But even so, I won’t become restless just because the holiday is approaching. Director, I will work even harder and more diligently today.”

Hearing her say this, Shen Ningruo wanted to chuckle softly, but remembering her persona at the company, she forced herself to hold back and replied, “Working diligently is something you should be doing anyway.”

“You can go now.”

Ke Yezi: “Yes, Director.”

After saying that, she left the Director’s office at a normal pace, but as soon as the door closed, she couldn’t help but pat her chest with lingering fear. She had undoubtedly been walking a tightrope just now, the kind without a pole, relying purely on her body’s balance, where one slip could send her plummeting off a cliff.

The most terrifying thing was sudden silence, and also the Director’s sudden “concern.”

Ke Yezi returned to her office and drank some water to calm her nerves.

Shen Ningruo didn’t know that her subordinate would be so scared and surprised. After Ke Yezi left, the corners of her mouth curved up, but thinking about the recent events still lacking clear leads, that slight curve disappeared. She pursed her lips tightly.

There hadn’t been much new activity these past few days. The person behind it seemed to enjoy this kind of game, causing trouble in waves, as if giving them time to breathe.

Shen Ningruo felt extremely annoyed thinking about this, but currently, she had no direct evidence to accuse anyone. She could only wait for the next incident to see if the other party would reveal any flaws.

However, her attention was now diverted by the matter of going back to Xicheng with Qiu Yang. After so many years, she was finally starting to look forward to a holiday. Before, she felt there wasn’t much difference between weekdays and holidays.

She had checked the watch on her wrist many times today. Her work for the day was just right, and she didn’t need to work overtime. Shen Ningruo left promptly at six o’clock with her bag. It was rare for her to squeeze into the earliest elevator with the staff.

Because Qiu Yang had arrived after getting off work at five, Shen Ningruo didn’t want her to wait another minute, so she was a bit eager.

To prevent Qiu Yang from not having a car key to get in, Shen Ningruo had asked Lao Yu for help, having him drive her over. So, after exiting the elevator, Shen Ningruo went straight to the underground parking lot, found her car, and directly pulled open the driver’s side door.

Qiu Yang was sitting in the passenger seat, her eyes curved into a smile from the moment Shen Ningruo appeared. Watching Shen Ningruo get into the car, she was the first to speak: “Director Shen is so fast.”

Shen Ningruo put her bag in the back seat and raised an eyebrow at Qiu Yang upon hearing her words: “If you’re not enthusiastic about traveling with your girlfriend, there might be something wrong with your brain.” She finished speaking and gripped the steering wheel, “Are you ready? Xiao Qiu Tongxue.”

Her way of addressing Qiu Yang was also ever-changing, sometimes “Xiao Yang,” sometimes “Xiao Qiu Tongxue,” but no matter which one, there was a hint of doting in it.

Besides Yao Yao, Yue Chu, and Miao Yi, the only other people who knew they were going to Xicheng were Auntie Zhao Mingfen and Auntie Wu Xiaoqiong. The aunties were also traveling this time, having signed up for a Sunset Glow Travel Group. They had asked them before if they wanted to go together for May Day.

Shen Ningruo said they were going to Xicheng.

Shen Ningruo said they hadn’t really played much the last time they went.

The two aunties were immediately convinced, because Xicheng was very fun. Last time, Shen Ningruo and Qiu Yang had stayed in a guesthouse the whole time and hadn’t joined a tour group to go out and play. So they instructed the two of them to have a good time this time and then arrange to have a meal together after returning to Yuncheng.

Qiu Yang was still a bit overwhelmed by the aunties’ enthusiasm, but she had to admit she quite liked it. She cherished such sincere, unadulterated care.

Today was a holiday, and many people were traveling. Fortunately, they had factored in plenty of time for traffic jams, otherwise, the timing wouldn’t have been so relaxed.

The sedan was parked in the airport parking lot and would be driven back later. After getting out of the car, the two of them pulled their suitcases and entered the terminal.

Yuncheng Airport was bustling at the moment, with long queues for check-in and security. By the time they cleared security, it was already 8:30 PM, and boarding would begin in half an hour.

Shen Ningruo had bought a video camera specifically for recording videos two days ago, the same model she had given to Zhao Mingfen. She bought an identical one for herself.

While waiting at the boarding gate, Shen Ningruo turned on the camera and pointed the lens at Qiu Yang and herself. However, she didn’t usually take photos or record videos, so her posture and expression were a bit stiff.

“Uh.”

“This is Xiao Yang and my trip to Xicheng.”

“We are currently waiting to board. The time is 8:35 PM.”

Qiu Yang listened to her say this from the side, her eyes curving up: “You’re a bit clumsy.”

“I don’t have experience,” Shen Ningruo turned to look at her, “And I don’t think this is clumsy, this is cute.”

Qiu Yang: “Mhm.”

Qiu Yang: “Cute.”

Shen Ningruo recorded for a while and then put the camera away: “Later, I’ll burn these videos onto a disc, and we can watch them when we’re old.”

Qiu Yang was startled by her words. She looked at Shen Ningruo’s appearance and felt a moment of daze.

Shen Ningruo noticed her dazed look and called out to her: “What are you thinking about?”

“I…” Qiu Yang tugged at the hem of her clothes and said nervously, “I used to think that way too, but…”

“But that woman wasn’t willing, was she?” Shen Ningruo finished her sentence and asked back.

Qiu Yang nodded hesitantly: “Yes.”

“I didn’t mean to think of her.”

“I wasn’t criticizing you,” Shen Ningruo raised her hand and stroked Qiu Yang’s face, “I care about you and value you, but I’m not that petty. I allow you to compare me with her, because that way, you’ll feel even more that I’m better and more excellent than her, and I like you more than she did. She was just a raindrop, how can she compare to me, the ocean?”

“Ex” had always been a sensitive word between lovers. Some couples had even broken up because of exes. Qiu Yang had seen many online posts about whether to break up because their partner was in close contact with an ex.

Qiu Yang hadn’t commented on her own views, but she had learned from it: if you break up with someone, don’t stay in close contact, otherwise, it’s unfair to your next partner.

But Tao Sixian didn’t have the opportunity to stay in close contact with her, so Qiu Yang wasn’t worried about that. However, in front of Shen Ningruo, she couldn’t help but think of Tao Sixian. Comparing them like this, she realized even more deeply that the relationship she had with Tao Sixian before was truly…

Truly not even worth a damn.

“Okay,” Qiu Yang was a little moved by Shen Ningruo’s words. She wasn’t sure if it was because their current actions were somewhat intimate, but she could clearly feel the gazes of other travelers nearby.

But she didn’t care.

She only cared about Shen Ningruo.

Shen Ningruo was very satisfied with Qiu Yang’s answer, and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curve up: “The relationships I had before are almost negligible, but I will learn how to be with you properly.”

“We still have a future for you to imagine freely, because we can achieve every single thing.”

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