with a slightly stiff face.Ning Shu's neck was tickled by Qin Yi's fingers. He couldn't help turning his head back, and at this moment, because of the distance between the two people, he leaned slight...Ning Shu lowered his gaze and met Qi Jun's narrow phoenix eyes. The other party was also looking at him, then smiled, before returning to his usual calm demeanor: "Will Secretary Ning still have dinner with her tomorrow"

I don't know why, but I have a feeling that I'm being watched by a beast that's very good at disguising itself as harmless.

At that moment, the fur stood on end.

Despite looking as elegant and handsome as always, Qi Zong in front of them seemed different. He sat inside a luxurious car, radiating an air of nobility that would surely earn him admiring glances from passersby for his upbringing and refinement.

But Ning Shu still subconsciously felt the turmoil beneath that calm facade. He opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "Qi Zong is very good to me, he's a good boss."

But I'm just an ordinary person.

Ning Shu said firmly, “I just hope that President Qi can treat me as an ordinary subordinate.”

After he finished speaking, he stood up and nodded slightly. "Take care, Mr. Qi,"

Ning Shu knew that doing this would easily offend people, but she also felt that Qi Jun wouldn't be angry. Despite the man being a little ambiguous towards her, leaving her surprised and flustered.

But he felt that Qi Zong's character should not make things difficult for him at work.

This is Ning Shu's intuition.

Qi Jun, after hearing this, did not get angry. He just looked at Ning Shu and calmly said, "See you tomorrow."

Then the driver drove.

The driver, however, wiped a cold sweat from his brow at the young man's bold words and actions.

This was his first time seeing someone dare to refuse Mr. Qi like this. If it were other women or men, facing such an excellent Mr. Qi, they would have long since realistically come closer.

The driver couldn't help but sneak a glance at Mr. Qi, who was seated in the back, through the rearview mirror.

Qi Zong's face was as usual, and there was nothing unusual about his expression. He even raised his hand and took the bag containing the clothes.

Night.

Qi Jun brought the garment into the studio. Painting was not his interest, at least not before. At the very least, this room hadn't been opened by him for a long time.

Born into a well-to-do family, Qi Jun couldn't avoid acquiring knowledge and skills. During his student days, he cultivated himself in many aspects. Painting was one of them, which he began learning in middle school.

Qi Jun has talent. His teacher once told him to consider pursuing this path, as he might achieve great things in the future.

But Qi Jun was an heir, and he had no dissatisfaction with this status. So, he told his teacher: "Awards and honors don't hold much appeal for me."

The teacher, seeing his response, gave up on persuading him. For in his eyes, she saw little desire.

And now Qi Jun has picked up his drawing board, he lifts his hand.

That is a photograph of a young man.

Qi Jun painted a picture of the other person relaxing in a hot spring, a moment of gentle repose. The young man was leaning back slightly, water droplets sliding down his fair skin.

As it painted the cherry blossom tips red.

His hand hesitated.

When the painting was finished, Qi Jun's desire was no longer concealed in his eyes. The turmoil within him seemed capable of consuming everything in the studio.

...

The garment still seemed to hold a faint scent of laundry detergent, something Qi Jun had smelled on people before. Though it had been washed, even the smell of youth was absent from it.

But he still kept his arms slightly bent, the veins on the back of his hand standing out faintly.

Then close your eyes.

"Nining."

Qi's eyes held a deep longing for youth, and his breath grew heavy with it.

....

When Ning Shuxing woke up, his mind was a little clearer. He pursed his lips slightly, feeling a tightness in his chest over the bold move he had made the previous night.

But he has no regrets.

But when Ning Shu arrived at the company, she happened to run into that girl.

The girl holding something, upon seeing him, hesitated and said, "Mr. Ning, I'm going to another department. I won't be able to see you often anymore."

Ning Shu was a little surprised, but still asked: "Why"

The girl gave a strained smile and said, "There's no particular reason. Mr. Sun just notified me today. But that job is no worse than this one, and even the benefits are better. The only difference is that I won't be able to see Ms. Ning anymore."

After she finished speaking, she forced herself to sound spirited and said, "Goodbye, Ms. Ning."

Ning Shu looked at her figure, her heart sinking slightly.

He didn't want to overthink it, but it was a little too coincidental.

He thought of what Qi Jun had said to him yesterday, and couldn't help but walk into the office. Qi Jun was sitting in the office, glanced at him.

Ning Shu took a deep breath and still walked over, saying, " ... She was transferred to another department. Was it Mr. Qi's idea"

Qi Jun didn't deny it, he just said calmly: "She is more suitable for that department, and I also gave her better treatment. Her potential will be tapped."

Ning Shu pursed her lips.

He could never say that it was because of him that Qi Zong would do this.

But he still couldn't help but say, "Mr. Qi, why would you do this"

Qi Jun looked at him: "Is Secretary Ning really unaware"

Ning Shu's heart tightened, and he opened his mouth to say, "Must it be this way Qi Zong, I don't like men." He thought for a moment, then continued in a soft voice, "And besides, a man like me has no unique features, nor am I good enough..."

Qi Jun, however, placed his hands on his neck, outlining the lines of his waist, and finally landed them on his face.

"The handsome face remained as polite as ever: "There's no reason. Ms. Ning, do you believe in love at first sight"

Ning Shu was stunned, love at first sight Did Qi Jun have love at first sight for him

He thought about it. In the elevator, he had only pressed the floor button for the other person. There wasn't anything special about it.

He seemed to see right through his thoughts.

"For Secretary Ning, this is the first time you've seen me in the elevator. But for me, the first time I saw Secretary Ning was on the roadside."

He smiled slightly, then said, “It was because of that look that I never forgot Miss Ning. It was also because of that look that I went there several times.”

"But Miss Ning never showed up afterwards. I didn't expect that she would coincidentally start working at my company. Perhaps this is fate."

Ning Shu met his peaceful phoenix eyes, but she sensed that the back of her neck felt as if it had been bitten by something.

Qi Jun looked at him and said, "I have never had a meal alone with Ms. Ning."

Ning Shu's cheeks inexplicably flushed. He hadn't expected Qi Jun to come clean like that. He recalled Qi Jun being heterosexual, with the female lead appearing in the not-too-distant future.

Qi Jun was surrounded by people, but only she could get close to his heart.

He mumbled something to Qi Jun a little awkwardly, then turned and left, using work as an excuse.

Ning Shu was in a daze. He didn't know how to refuse such a Qi Jun, especially since the other party was his boss.

He still needs this job, after all, his mother is still in the hospital.

Perhaps the weather isn't cooperating.

In the afternoon, Ning Shu received a call from the hospital. The caller told him that Qi's mother had relapsed and asked him to come to the hospital immediately.

He asked for leave from Qi Jun.

Qi Jun didn't ask too much and directly approved his leave.

Just shortly after Ning Shu left, he picked up the phone on his desk and dialed a number, speaking in a low voice: "Remember the person I told you about Go to that hospital and check what happened there"

....

When Ning Shu arrived at the hospital, his mother was already in the emergency room. He waited for a long time, and then the doctor came out and said to him: "Your mother still needs to prepare for that major surgery we talked about as soon as possible, or if it drags on, it might..."

Ning Shu nodded and replied, "I understand, doctor. The surgery costs 800,000 yuan, right"

The doctor nodded and said, "Actually, your mother was saved, but it's uncertain whether she will recover fully in the future...."

Ning Shu understood the doctor's meaning. He knew that his mother didn't have much to do with him. Even if it was the original owner, burdened with such a heavy responsibility, he couldn't bear it for a moment... But he had spent several months getting along with his mother.

Although he knew that Ning's mother loved her son, not him.

Ning Shu couldn't bring herself to abandon the other party.

The only problem is that the surgery costs 800,000 yuan. Even half of that, Ning Shu wouldn't know where to borrow it from. The original owner's friends didn't contact her often, and when they did, it was always to ask for money. Naturally, those people stayed far away.

Not to mention that there is still a debt.

Even Ning Shu, for a moment, felt at a loss as to what to do. Although he had studied some commerce in his lifetime, he only half understood stocks and was not good at stock speculation.

Even after work, I have to take care of Mother Ning. I find it hard to even manage a part-time job.

Ning Shu started to regret a little, how could she have refused Qi Zong's job offer for a moment. After all, it was the money he earned that allowed her to earn money.

Mother Ning woke up the day after.

She held Ning Shu's hand and said, "Xiaosh, let's get out of the hospital. Mom wants to go home, Mom wants to go back, okay Let's not treat this illness anymore, anyway, it can't be cured..."

"Please take me back home."

"Mom wants to go back home..."

Ning Shu knew that his mother wanted to go back home and wait for death. He looked at his mother's face, which had aged considerably. It wasn't easy for a woman to raise her son... His eyes also moistened, but he still comforted her, telling her not to worry about the surgery fees, that he would find a way.

Took a two-day leave, Ning Shu went back to work.

When he was off work, he wanted to go back, but he was stopped by someone: "Xiaoshu."

Ning Shu found this person in her mind and said in surprise, "Second Aunt, how did you get here"

The woman across from him said, "Come on, you're working now, so can you please pay back the money you borrowed before Aunt Two needs money right now. I wanted to tell you over the phone, but I thought it wouldn't be appropriate, so I came here according to your new address..."just an ordinary human being, living to his seventies or eighties, and he felt that was enough. 。He did not yearn for a long and prosperous life, but Qi Huai was very persistent. 。Even daily training...