He vaguely felt that he had pressed on something, but his consciousness was hazy, his eyelids were too heavy, and his thoughts were sluggish.
He only knew that the thing was soft and cool, and felt very comfortable against him, so he instinctively hugged it.
It wasn't until he woke up thirsty in the early hours of the morning that he got up to find water and realized he had been hugging a person.
He didn't know if he had entered the wrong room or if Tang Nannan was sleeping in the master bedroom, but the two of them ended up in the same bed.
Hu Jiasheng felt quite apologetic, but seeing that Tang Nannan was sleeping soundly, he didn't wake her up. He quietly went to the living room to drink water and returned to the other room.
It turned out he had gone into the wrong room.
When he woke up the next morning, Tang Nannan had already made breakfast.
She was energetic, wearing the new clothes he had bought for her.
Seeing him get up, she warmly invited him to eat.
Hu Jiasheng wanted to explain what happened last night, but seeing that she acted as if she knew nothing, he felt it was unnecessary and said nothing.
After breakfast, Hu Jiasheng naturally offered to drive Tang Nannan to the company. Tang Nannan felt a little embarrassed.
"It's not good if someone sees us. How about I ride a shared bike myself?"
"I can drop you off beforehand."
Tang Nannan got off the car one block away from the company.
Upon arriving at the company, the two pretended not to know each other, maintaining a normal colleague relationship and starting their work.
As Engineer Zhang had said, he took good care of Tang Nannan, giving her a lot of project information to study.
Tang Nannan was like a person walking in the desert, finally absorbing moisture, eagerly absorbing every bit of knowledge.
When she encountered something she didn't understand, she quietly inquired with her colleagues. Everyone taught her without reservation, and the workday passed very happily.
When it was time to get off work, Engineer Zhang offered to drive her home. Tang Nannan said it wasn't necessary and that she could take the subway.
After lingering in the office for more than half an hour, Hu Jiasheng appeared outside the office.
She followed him at a moderate distance, and they took the car home together.
On the way, Tang Nannan mentioned that there were no vegetables at home. Hu Jiasheng, not wanting to detour to the supermarket, said they would order groceries via a mobile mini-program at home.
As Tang Nannan happened to have no money on her, she didn't stand on ceremony.
Upon returning home, Hu Jiasheng went into the study to continue working, while Tang Nannan waited for the groceries to be delivered so she could cook.
After dinner, Hu Jiasheng was about to wash the dishes, but Tang Nannan stopped him. "Your hand injury hasn't healed completely yet, I'll do it first."
Hu Jiasheng insisted, "It's okay."
"I have many books in my study; you can read them if you're bored."
He went to wash the dishes, and Tang Nannan, having nothing to do, entered his study.
The bookshelves in the study were densely packed with various professional books, and she couldn't stop looking at them.
Fortunately, Hu Jiasheng's study was spacious enough. When he finished washing the dishes and entered, they each sat on one side and didn't feel crowded.
They didn't speak, each busy with their own tasks.
Hu Jiasheng was very serious and solemn when he worked. Sometimes Tang Nannan wanted to ask him about sentences she didn't understand, but seeing how focused he was, she felt it inappropriate to disturb him.
Unexpectedly, Hu Jiasheng noticed her small gestures and handed her a pen.
"Books are meant to enrich people, of course, you can write and draw on them, or even make notes. Otherwise, just putting them on the shelves, no matter how neat, is meaningless."
"If there's anything you don't understand, circle it, and I'll explain it to you one by one when I have time."
Overall, their interaction was peaceful and pleasant.
Time flew by, and a week later, on a Saturday morning, Tang Nannan got up as usual to make breakfast.
While they were eating, Hu Jiasheng told her that she didn't need to cook on weekends from now on, as he was also someone who liked to sleep in.
On weekends, when he was bored, he usually stayed at home to pass the time. She shouldn't imagine his life to be too refined.
Tang Nannan agreed and glanced out the window.
The sky was clear, with fluffy white clouds. On such a fine day, it felt like a waste to stay cooped up at home every day.
This was her first time in Nancheng. Every day, besides work, she just slept. Not going out to explore felt like an insult to such beautiful scenery.
Hu Jiasheng saw her looking wistfully outside and suddenly felt that staying like this every day was also quite boring.
He took out his phone and searched for a nearby attraction, then sent it to Tang Nannan to look at.
"You've been working hard to make breakfast and dinner for me every day. How about we go for a walk here today? Consider it a day off."
It was a resort, not too far away.
Moreover, he had said that he usually stayed home on weekends, so going out wouldn't be too much of a disturbance. Tang Nannan didn't refuse.
The two changed their clothes and set off together by car. Hu Jiasheng drove quietly, while she watched the beautiful scenery outside the window, her mood reaching its peak.
Although their relationship was more than friends but less than lovers, this state was truly quite comfortable.
If something were to happen, it would be great if their relationship with Hu Jiasheng could advance by leaps and bounds.
As she inwardly hoped for this, she indeed waited and got her wish.
Life progressed smoothly. Nearly a month after she arrived in Nancheng, Gray Electric received another major project.
It was related to smart appliances, and its successful completion would greatly help the company reach a new level. Everyone attached great importance to it.
Hu Jiasheng, as the general manager of the electrical company, personally led the team, organizing sales and technical personnel to go for the signing.
The other party chose Kangqiao Villa, a famous resort in Nancheng, as the venue.
It happened to be a Friday, so there was no need to work the next day.
Whether it was out of consideration for her or to bring a newbie out to see the world as a standard practice, Hu Jiasheng brought her along with the team.
After a busy morning of signing the contract, they relaxed at the resort in the afternoon.
Since she was the only lady in the team, it was inconvenient to join the others in the hot springs, so Tang Nannan acted alone.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Mrs. Gao here.
Mrs. Gao was still as beautiful as she had been for the past decade. Tang Nannan recognized her at a glance.
It took Mrs. Gao a long time to recognize Tang Nannan.
Once she confirmed it was her, Mrs. Gao was quite surprised.
"Long time no see. How come you're here too? Are you here to play with friends or...?"
Tang Nannan said she had come here to work, and Mrs. Gao responded with a meaningful "oh."
Mr. Gao was previously a subordinate of Tang Nannan's father. He had worked in Sucheng for five years and often visited their home to report on his work.
When they had free time, Tang Nannan's mother would also invite Mrs. Gao for tea and shopping, so Tang Nannan was very familiar with Mrs. Gao.
The big incident that happened to her family was naturally not a secret to Mrs. Gao. Even though they were far apart, Mrs. Gao knew everything.
That's why she was so surprised.
When Mrs. Gao learned about Tang Nannan's current workplace, she was even more astonished.
"Gray Electric's Technology Department? If I remember correctly, you studied at a drama academy in college, didn't you?"
Since they were old acquaintances, Tang Nannan didn't hide it and said yes, a friend had recommended her to come here.
"That's really wonderful. After I heard about what happened to your family, I had been wanting to visit you all, but as you know..."
Some things are very sensitive, and boundaries must be drawn when necessary. She was also bound by circumstances, which Tang Nannan could understand.