Du Ruoxin was so angry she cried.
She didn't go to find Cristiano and her daughter. Alone and desolate, she sat under a tree, wiping away tears in secret.
Thinking of Rong Jingyang, her heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife.
She couldn't snap out of her sorrow.
Not until a tall, imposing figure appeared in her sight. Cristiano squatted down and reached out to touch her. "Did you have a fight?"
The woman's eyes were red and wet, clearly having cried.
Cristiano felt a pang of reluctance.
Seeing her elder brother's enlarged features, Du Ruoxin was suddenly startled. "No."
She dodged his touch and wiped the tears from the corners of her own eyes.
"Where's Doudou?"
Cristiano said, "The bodyguard took her to wash her hands. We're about to eat."
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Grace was in a terrible mood today.
She had been thoroughly startled by Qin Yunxi that morning, making her absent-minded the entire day. Not only was she prone to zoning out, but she also kept seeing things, constantly feeling as if a certain worker resembled Qin Yunxi.
Really—
Enough!
How could Qin Yunxi, that pampered second-generation heir, wear worker's clothes, carry tools, and scramble around in dirty paint and cement?
Impossible!
She must be seeing things!
Grace quickly splashed some water on her face to stimulate her senses.
At precisely 11 o'clock, the project director approached her with a beaming smile, asking, "Grace, after knowing you for so long, I still don't know if you enjoy our Chinese food."
Grace gave a slight smile. "It's fine, I like it very much."
The project director asked like an old friend, "With so many regional cuisines in China, which do you prefer?" He paused. "Sichuan, Cantonese, Shandong, Hunan?"
Grace answered without hesitation, "The spicy flavors of Sichuan, and the slow-cooked soups of Guangdong."
These were Du Ruoxin's favorites, and she often ate them with her, gradually developing the same palate.
The project director exclaimed in surprise, "Really? I'm from Sichuan, and I also like spicy food, hahaha."
"I'm tired of eating at the cafeteria lately. We'll make some stir-fries at noon. Do you have any requests?"
Grace was a little confused. "Takeout?"
The project director was acting strangely today, discussing food with her!
"No, just order from the kitchen separately," the project director said. "Quick, tell me, what do you want to eat?"
Faced with such an enthusiastic colleague, Grace felt obliged to answer. "Twice-cooked pork?"
Project Director: "Alright."
At lunchtime, a fragrant plate of twice-cooked pork was placed before Grace, whetting her appetite.
She ate it mouthful after mouthful.
It was delicious.
It was the most delicious twice-cooked pork she had eaten in years!
A taste memorable enough to last a lifetime.
Grace ate the entire plate by herself and was still savoring the flavor.
She even broke her usual rule and had two bowls of rice. If her stomach hadn't been too full, she could have eaten three.
In the afternoon, her mood uplifted by the delicious food, Grace happily returned to work.
The project director appeared again.
"Grace, Xiao Liu has been transferred back to headquarters by the company. I've found you a new assistant."
Grace furrowed her brow slightly. She had worked well with Xiao Liu, and they had been together all morning. Why had she left so quietly in the afternoon?
She asked, "A promotion?"
Project Director: "Yes."
Grace: "Congratulations."
Project Director: "Then you carry on. The new assistant is at the door. I'll call him in so you can get acquainted."
Soon, the office door was pushed open, and a figure walked in—
Gasp!
Grace jumped up from her chair in shock. Qin, Qin, Qin, Qin Yunxi!
"Who let you in!"
"Get out!"
She blurted out.
Qin Yunxi's handsome face immediately showed a look of sadness. "So heartless. You ate the food I cooked at noon, and now you're turning your back on me."
Grace: "————"
Damn it!
What was he talking about, *his* cooked food?
The great Mr. Qin seemed to sense the woman's confusion and kindly reminded her, "Twice-cooked pork. I cooked it. Didn't you eat the whole plate by yourself?"
Pfft—
Grace stared at the monster before her in utter horror. She, she, she…
Wanted to throw up everything she had eaten at noon!
As if to add to her shock, Qin Yunxi added, "Want to try a better way to make me leave than telling me to get out?"