The short weekend has passed and it’s working day again.
Jiang Zhi had a peaceful life for a few days. Whether it was daily life or the occasional busy work, there were almost no problems that gave her a headache.
Good news also came frequently from the hospital. The doctor said that her mother's recovery was faster than expected and the curative effect was better than expected.
Jiang Zhi was extremely grateful and had already quietly planned to move to a larger two-bedroom apartment after her mother was discharged from the hospital.
The days ahead seem to be full of hope, and life has more and more to look forward to.
Even Cheng An could tell that Jiang Zhi, who had always been calm and composed, seemed to be in a very good mood these days, with a smile on his face and a relaxed look, as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and he also had the illusion of a red star dancing.
Cheng An couldn't help but said to Jiang Zhi in an envious tone: "Secretary Jiang, you look like you are in love right now."
Jiang Zhi covered his face and couldn't help but smile: "Really? Is it obvious?"
Cheng An has never seen Secretary Jiang's current silly and clumsy demeanor. He looks a bit like an emotionally insensitive little fool who has fallen into the trap of love.
Cheng An nodded heavily: "Obviously!"
She nodded and then asked: "Are you and your husband dating again?"
It seems like a second spring has arrived.
Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment when she was asked, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that she and Shen Luyan were indeed in a relationship recently, or a young couple who first lived together and then fell in love.
Her cheeks felt a little warm: "I guess so."
Jiang Zhi was afraid that Cheng An would find it strange, so he added in a superfluous way: "My husband and I met on a blind date, so we didn't have any feelings when we first got married."
After a long time of falling in love and starting to fall in love, it doesn't sound so weird anymore.
Cheng An didn't expect Secretary Jiang, who seemed very indifferent, to go on a blind date at such a young age. In fact, Cheng An had also listened to the advice of his elders and went on a blind date with someone arranged by them.
And the number of blind dates is quite impressive.
But with all due respect to her, the quality of most of the men on blind dates is very worrying, and it is difficult to even see a normal person.
They are either mama's boys, or ordinary boys, or those weirdos who have no ability or looks and want you to marry them and be a nanny.
She had a psychological shadow.
Cheng An has never met Jiang Zhi's husband. If they met on a blind date, he might not be so handsome.
If you only started dating after one year of marriage, you probably don't look that good.
Probably because he was a nice person, he gradually impressed Secretary Jiang.
Cheng An felt some sympathy for Secretary Jiang. If it were her, no matter how good a man was, he couldn't compare to a beautiful face. There was no way, she was born with a face-controlling attitude, and she was still the kind of face-controlling one who refused to repent.
"By the way, are you going to the department dinner this Friday night?"
Jiang Zhi only found out about this when she saw the department group message this morning. She happened to be free on Friday night. After thinking about it, she still didn't finish her sentence: "She should be free."
Cheng An breathed a sigh of relief: "I was afraid that you and your husband were going to date, so I didn't dare to ask you."
Jiang Zhi said: "He and I don't date often."
I almost never have a normal date.
It seems like there is very little time to be alone outside.
Her cooperation is always needed when acting skills are needed.
Cheng An winked at her: "Just wait for Valentine's Day to receive gifts."
Jiang Zhi didn't even know when Valentine's Day was, so he just smiled and didn't refute.
On Friday, Jiang Zhi deliberately made time after get off work.
Shen Luyan sent her a message in the afternoon, asking her to go home early tonight.
However, Jiang Zhi didn't take it to heart because she remembered that Shen Luyan had a cross-border online meeting to hold tonight, and he became very busy again.
After get off work, Jiang Zhi and Cheng An took a taxi to the private room of the izakaya reserved by the department leader.
It's warm spring in April, and the air conditioner is still on in the box.
It seemed a little stuffy inside.
Jiang Zhi took off his coat and found a thin sweater underneath, which was just right for the temperature.
She and Cheng An found a seat near the corner and sat down. Before everyone arrived, the first few people who arrived called the waiter and ordered some dishes.
Cheng An took the time to search the Internet for the per capita consumption of this home-wine house. After looking at the prices online, he couldn't help but be stunned: "We are really not at a loss tonight, and the personnel are generous. Guess how much the per capita consumption of this restaurant is?"
Jiang Zhi has never been here before, so he really doesn't know.
Cheng An then gave her a number: "Three thousand per capita."
This price is indeed very expensive.
If Jiang Zhi were to pay for the food herself, she might feel a little bit sick.
"Then we can eat more tonight."
"Must! I want to get back all the labor the company squeezed out of me."
Jiang Zhi couldn't help laughing. She became even more beautiful when she smiled. The glazed lamp above her head illuminated her fair face, and her fair and pure skin seemed to be shining with light. She was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes away.
Cheng An felt like he was drooling, staring at her greedily looked very obscene.
She sighed: "Has your husband ever gone to a temple to practice? Otherwise, why would he have been attracted to your face for more than a year?"
Cheng An is also well-informed. Which of Mr. Shen's rumored girlfriends in the past was not a top beauty? She must have a good figure and good looks, but compared to Jiang Zhi, she is still much inferior.
Jiang Zhi pretended not to hear her words.
Cheng An held her chin, "If I were your husband, I would be reluctant to let you go out to work, especially when your boss is so perverted. I want to marry such a beautiful wife and take her home to pamper her."
Jiang Zhi was a little embarrassed: "Do you want some water?"
Cheng An sighed again: "Secretary Jiang, have I ever told you that you are really stiff when changing the subject?"
Jiang Zhi coughed in embarrassment: "If you don't drink, I will."
Cheng An looked at her and felt worried. How could her innocent and simple Secretary Jiang feel a little inferior?
Can such a beautiful girl be dazzled by love?
Cheng An really felt that the husband she had never met was not good enough for her. If she had to find one, he would have to be a man with good looks, status, money and power like Mr. Shen, to be worthy of such a stunning beauty.
Having a mediocre man is simply a waste of money.
Cheng An also drank a glass of water melancholy, and his colleagues arrived in the box one after another.
The supervisor ordered a few bottles of good wine and was generous enough to ask them not to be polite.
Jiang Zhi didn't drink because he was not good at drinking. On the contrary, Cheng An not only ate a lot, but also drank most of the bottle of wine. He hugged the bottle and refused to let go, and he was completely drunk.
I vowed to drink back all my salary.
Jiang Zhi looked at her naive appearance and couldn't help but smile.
It's only half past six and the dinner party is almost over.
Jiang Zhi received the message from Shen Luyan and asked her if it was over.
He knew about her department dinner tonight.
Jiang Zhi felt that she was a little drunk even though she didn't drink. She lowered her head and typed seriously: [Not yet, but soon.]
Shen Luyan quickly replied to her: "Don't drink."
Jiang Zhi bit his lip: [Didn’t drink.]
Shen Lüyan: [Shen Jiran has something to do over there, I’ll go there first and wait for me when I come back in the evening. ]
Jiang Zhi said: [Okay.]
Ended the chat.
Jiang Zhi felt that her face was hot and hot, and strange thoughts were spreading in her heart.
Shen Luyan acted a bit like her husband who was checking the post at home just now. She gently rubbed her temples and forced herself not to think too much.
By the end of the dinner, Cheng An was drunk and unconscious, and the others were more or less sober.
Jiang Zhi was worried about Cheng An: "I'll take you home."
Cheng An was a bit tongue-tied when he spoke: "No... no, I'm not drunk! I can do it! I'll go back by myself!"
Jiang Zhi: "..."
She called a taxi, spoke to the supervisor and the others, half-coaxed Cheng An into the car, and then touched her face very gently, "Cheng An, what is your home address?"
Cheng An leaned on Jiang Zhi drunkenly, closing his eyes and whispering: "You smell so good."
Jiang Zhi had no choice but to ask again: "Address."
Cheng An: "Why do you smell so good?"
Jiang Zhi: "..."
Cheng An: "Your husband is so lucky. My poor Secretary Jiang is married to an ugly husband. He's not as good as me!"
Jiang Zhi was helpless and funny. He patiently asked for her address several times, and finally got the address from her with difficulty.
Jiang Zhi sent Cheng An to the door of her house. Her parents were still asleep. Seeing their drunken daughter, they couldn't help but cursed. Cheng An simply covered her ears, stumbled back to her bedroom, rolled on the bed twice and fell asleep. .
Cheng An's parents insisted on sending Jiang Zhi into a taxi and told her to be careful on the road.
Jiang Zhi waved to them: "Then I'll go home. Uncle and aunt, you guys should go to bed early."
After this tossing, another half hour passed.
Her cell phone dinged twice, it was the ghost of Sheng Xizhou.
The other party seemed to have expected that she would not answer the phone and directly sent a few pictures.
The angles are very good, and the photos look like photos.
They are all photos of her mother during treatment in the hospital.
Jiang Zhi was furious and released the phone numbers on the blacklist.
This was the first time she took the initiative to call Sheng Xizhou. After three rings, the other party hung up indifferently.
Sheng Xizhou seemed to still be resenting the last time she hung up the phone. No matter how many calls she made this time, they were all hung up on by the other party indifferently.
She was angry and anxious, and didn't know what Sheng Xizhou meant by threatening her like this.
Fortunately, there were Shen Luyan's bodyguards in the hospital, so she didn't have to worry too much for the time being.
A few minutes later, Jiang Zhi received a text message from Sheng Xizhou: [Now, come to me, the top floor.]