”You silly goose…” My cousin laughed through her tears. “I’m going to get angry later…”

　　”Sis, don’t be angry.” I hugged her tightly. “How about I do whatever you want for you later?”

　　”No…” My cousin wiped away her tears. “I’m just jealous, just a little bit, only a little bit.”

　　”Then next time we go on a date, let’s not invite Chen Yao, it’ll just be the two of us, okay?” I said with a smile, “and then we’ll make her drool.”

　　My cousin chuckled and said, “I’m not angry anymore.”

　　She paused, then said softly, “Silly boy, I’m sorry. I was just a little jealous. I scared you. I’m sorry, I scared you.”

　　”Sister, I…”

　　Before I could finish speaking, my cousin’s lips suddenly sealed mine with hers.

　　…

　　About half an hour later, I lay in bed and felt as if my soul had flown out of my body and was wandering in the sky. It took a while before my soul returned to my body.

　　My cousin, her pretty face flushed, rested her head on my arm and said softly, “Silly boy, I’m not jealous anymore. I’m very happy, very blissful… really.”

　　Seeing that my cousin was no longer angry, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

　　”Sister, as long as you’re willing, I want to make you happy every day.” I placed my small hand on my cousin’s waist and gently tickled her. “Sister, I also want others to envy you.”

　　”I’m very happy right now,” my cousin said softly. “I’m also very happy. Okay, silly, let’s go to sleep.”

　　As she spoke, she took my hand and placed it on her lower abdomen, gently rubbing it. Then she said softly, “Silly boy, hold me while you sleep, otherwise I won’t be able to sleep.”

　　”Mmm.” I breathed into her ear, “Goodnight, sis.”

　　”Silly boy, goodnight.”

　　My cousin smiled sweetly and slowly closed her eyes.

　　I wrapped my arms around her and closed my eyes as well.

　　The next day.

　　I had just arrived at the company when Chen Yao called me. I asked with a smile, “Yao Yao, what’s up?”

　　”Um…” Chen Yao hesitated on the phone, “Did something happen to my sister last night?”

　　I was taken aback. “What’s wrong?”

　　He secretly wondered to himself, “Could it be that Chen Yao found out about what happened last night? Otherwise, why would she ask that?”

　　”Tang Zheng, I…” Chen Yao stammered, “My sister kept calling your name in the middle of the night last night for some reason. I thought…”

　　I was shocked. Chen Hui usually seemed quite shrewd, how could she make such a foolish mistake?

　　She was calling my name late at night; if you didn’t know better, you’d think I’d done something to her.

　　I quickly said, “There’s nothing between us. Is it because she has a grudge against me, so even when she’s drunk, she’s trying to punish me?”

　　”I don’t know either.” Chen Yao hesitated, then seemed to be encouraging herself, “But I believe you, otherwise you wouldn’t have brought her back. Okay, you can go to work now.”

　　I pondered for a while what Chen Hui had said last night.

　　But it seems a bit impolite to ask Chen Hui directly about this.

　　Just as I was lost in thought, Chen Hui arrived at the company. As soon as she saw me, she gave me a casual “Good morning.”

　　”morning.”

　　I responded, trying to find something wrong on Chen Hui’s face, but I couldn’t see anything at all; she still looked completely calm.

　　I was even more confused, but I didn’t ask, otherwise she would have definitely lost her temper.

　　Then, Chen Hui handed me a card. “Tang Zheng, this is Xue Yuqing’s compensation to you.”

　　”Compensate me”

　　I finally settled on compensation for the car, and I breathed a sigh of relief, but I still subconsciously asked, “Where is she?”

　　”He went to America.”

　　Chen Hui said calmly, “She said this is compensation for you. The password is six zeros, but I don’t know how much it is. Go check it yourself after get off work. She said that no matter how much it is, don’t think about paying it back, because you will never see each other again.”

　　”Even you don’t know anything about her?” I asked, puzzled.

　　Chen Hui shook her head. “I don’t know. I only know that she went to the United States, but I don’t know where she went. Someone like her, if she doesn’t want to contact me, I will never be able to contact her.”

　　It seems that Xue Yuqing is quite mysterious, so Chen Hui’s family background must also be mysterious, otherwise she wouldn’t have given me such a serious warning.

　　”By the way, Lanmei is having a party tonight and has invited us. Let’s head over this afternoon so we don’t keep them waiting.”

　　Chen Hui said calmly, paused, and then continued, “Tang Zheng, did I do anything out of line last night?”

　　As she said this, her expression was a little off, and her eyes seemed unfocused. It was probably because of what Chen Yao had asked me that morning. However, I shook my head blankly. “No, Manager Chen, what’s wrong? Did I do something to offend you last night?”

　　”Really not,” Chen Hui said, staring intently into my eyes.

　　I nodded firmly, because I absolutely couldn’t tell anyone about what happened yesterday when she sat on my lap, or I would be in big trouble.

　　”Then forget I asked.” She rolled her eyes at me and turned to get back to her work.

　　Since I proposed the reforms, nothing major has happened. Everyone in their respective positions is working as usual. Their salaries have increased, so naturally there are few complaints. Therefore, there is basically nothing for the unit to deal with now.

　　My daily work involves learning in customer service, and Chen Hui checks on my progress every day; it seems she wants me to take over customer service as well.

　　The determination in his hand was very strong.

　　In the afternoon, before even leaving get off work, Chen Hui said, “Let’s get ready to go. Let’s go out and get something to eat first. I’m afraid you’ll throw up again if we drink again tonight.”

　　I thought to myself, “I’m probably afraid she’ll embarrass herself,” but I didn’t dare say it aloud. I just laughed and said, “Manager Chen, you’re right.”

　　After getting in the car, I kept glancing at her profile while driving.

　　I noticed something: when Chen Hui wasn’t smiling, her facial expression was always the same—calm yet with a hint of authority.

　　After we arrived near Lanmei Company, Chen Hui said, “Okay, let’s find a place to park and go get something to eat first.”

　　”Alright, I’ve been waiting for you to say that.” I found a place to park the car, and Chen Hui and I got out.

　　After playing with her phone for a moment, Chen Hui put it away, turned to me, and smiled, “We might be drinking later, are you a little nervous?”

　　”fine!”

　　I said.

　　Chen Hui smiled at me and said, “Okay, that’s good to hear. If there’s alcohol tonight, you’ll have to cover for me!”

　　Look at what she’s saying. But if I, a grown man, were to make her drink, I’d lose face. So I nodded and said, “Okay.”

　　Chen Hui smiled slightly. “Come on, I’ll take you to eat the most famous kiln-roasted chicken in the area. Anyway, the show doesn’t start until 6:30, so we can get there by 6:30. Besides, you didn’t seem to eat much last night, so I’ll make it up to you today.”

　　Hearing her say that, I felt even more strongly that Chen Hui must have remembered what happened last night.

　　However, since she didn’t say anything, I didn’t point it out either; I just pretended not to know.

　　Today, she wore a black business suit. Because she already had a good figure, and the suit was a bit tight, it accentuated her perfect figure even more.

　　Furthermore, I also noticed that she walked with an innate elegance and composure that inspired a sense of inexplicable admiration and affection.

　　Yes, it must be said that Chen Hui has a very unique temperament, and in some ways, she is even more elegant than her cousin.

　　In addition, her good looks made her walk with a graceful gait, and she always maintained an innate, elegant and refined demeanor.

　　The reason I say it’s innate is because I feel this kind of temperament cannot be imitated.

　　Of course, except for last night.

　　She must have really drunk too much last night, otherwise she wouldn’t have done such an ambiguous thing.

　　It’s even less likely that she was calling my name after falling asleep, which led to Chen Yao calling me this morning.

　　”Why are you lagging behind?” Chen Hui suddenly turned around and looked at me with a puzzled smile.

　　I noticed that when Chen Hui smiles, her facial expression is always just right. No matter the occasion, her smile always looks so natural and sincere.

　　And there wasn’t a single flaw, except when he was angry.

　　”I was just thinking about whether there was anything I hadn’t finished,” I chuckled, “so I got distracted.”

　　”Come on,” Chen Hui rolled her eyes at me. “How about I give you double your salary?”

　　I laughed and didn’t say anything more.

　　She took me to a well-known Cantonese restaurant nearby.

　　As soon as I sat down, she ordered a pot of tea, gently lifted the kettle to pour me a cup, and then poured one for herself.

　　After washing the glasses, I asked, almost without thinking, “Manager Chen, do you think we’ll be drinking tonight?”

　　”Jing-jie! Why don’t you find a boyfriend?” I suddenly asked. For some reason, I really wanted to know if she had a boyfriend.

　　Chen Hui remained silent, a slight smile playing on her lips as she gazed at me for a while before finally smiling and asking, “Why are you afraid of drinking?”

　　”Sis, that’s alcohol, not plain water!”

　　I said with a wry smile.

　　Chen Hui took a small sip of hot tea, thought for a moment, and then moved closer to me. “By the way, when you brought me back last night, did Yao Yao suspect anything?”

　　”Suspicion?” A wave of doubt washed over me. “We’ve done nothing, why would Yao Yao suspect you? It’s you who’s drunk and passed out.”

　　I said with a hint of helplessness, “Don’t drink like that next time, or it could really cause a problem.”

　　”Really, nothing’s wrong,” Chen Hui asked with a hint of suspicion in her eyes. “Then why did Yao Yao look at me a little strange this morning?”

　　”I have no idea about that,” I replied seriously, then tentatively asked, “Could it be that you were talking in your sleep last night?”

　　”How could that be?” Chen Hui was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly denied it, “I never talk in my sleep.”

　　”Manager Chen, is there something you want to tell me?” I knew Chen Hui wouldn’t say something without a reason.

　　”I just wanted to confirm it,” Chen Hui said calmly. “Otherwise, the way Yao Yao looked at me was a bit strange, and I’ve been thinking all day about what I did last night.”

　　It seems she drank herself into oblivion, but why did she keep thinking about getting drunk last night?

　　And she said it to me in a pleading tone. I would never believe she had no story.

　　But her story seems to be beyond my reach, given our different social standing.

　　I shrugged. “Besides you talking in your sleep, I really can’t find any other reason. You were snoring when I carried you back last night.”

　　”You carried me on your back…” Chen Hui’s eyes widened suddenly. “You came back?”

　　I nodded. “Otherwise, I can’t exactly hug you, can I?”