Huo Linsheng and Ling Nuan's relationship was progressing smoothly.
This was fully reflected in the fact that Fang Chao had been receiving private transfers from his boss every now and then in recent days.
After getting the money, Fang Chao immediately went to find his girlfriend.
"Baby, didn't you like that Chanel bag before? I got a big bonus. We can buy it now!"
After saying that, he transferred the money to his girlfriend.
"I've transferred the money to your bank card. Remember to buy it yourself, baby."
His girlfriend was surprised. "It's not the end of the year yet. Why have you been getting bonuses recently?"
Fang Chao replied with a smile. "My boss is in a relationship. I've given him a lot of ideas on how to chase his girlfriend."
Girlfriend: "?"
Is that even possible?
Fang Chao added, "The ideas I gave our boss all came from our relationship. I should thank you, baby, for training me! So you deserve half of the bonus!"
He was very generous. "Go and buy the bag now! If you like anything else, just tell me. Hehe. My boss is in a passionate relationship recently. I think I can earn a lot more bonuses!"
Huo Linsheng's relationship seemed to benefit those around him as well.
Fang Chao was walking on air these days.
Lin Lan had a good relationship with Fang Chao. She privately joked with Fang Chao. "Assistant Fang, what good thing has happened to you recently? You look so radiant every day."
Fang Chao also had a good impression of Lin Lan. He gave her a meaningful look. "You also have a chance. It depends on whether you can seize it."
Lin Lan understood immediately.
It was because of Ling Nuan.
But then Lin Lan gave a bitter smile and replied. "I'm afraid I don't have a chance."
When Zhao Ran scolded Ling Nuan back then, she was one of the on - lookers. Moreover, Ling Nuan had been in the company for half a year. In these six months... As long as Ling Nuan didn't hold it against her, she would be thankful.
Fang Chao smiled and said. "Ling Nuan is not such a petty person."
Lin Lan also smiled, but didn't say anything else.
Ling Nuan had no problem with others, but she wouldn't go out of her way to make friends. As long as she could complete her work smoothly, that would be fine.
Her relationship with Huo Linsheng was going well. Her grandma's condition was fluctuating, but at least it was still under control. If there was anything bad -
It was probably that she had to go to Qingnuan and would meet Shen Shaoqing, that crazy guy.
But then she thought that this was part of her plan to set a trap for Shen Shaoqing. She decided to endure it for a while longer.
When she went to Qingnuan recently, Shen Shaoqing didn't come to talk to her anymore. He just stood there and stared at her. His sickly affectionate look made Ling Nuan uncomfortable.
It was the same today.
Qin Rao came to the door to pick her up on purpose. After noticing Shen Shaoqing's gaze, he deliberately took a step forward to block Shen Shaoqing's view.
"Ling Nuan, where on earth did you pick up such an ex - boyfriend?" Qin Rao complained.
Ling Nuan smiled helplessly.
"Who could tell if someone was a good person or a scumbag before getting in touch with them?"
Qin Rao felt so indignant for Ling Nuan. "You worked so hard for such a scumbag and even gave up the chance to study abroad."
"Stop it." Ling Nuan smiled helplessly. "I didn't give up going abroad for him."
In Ling Nuan's heart, her family was more important than her future.
She had been living with her mother. How could she leave her mother and grandma to go abroad? Unless they went with her, but that was an unrealistic thing.
Qin Rao still wasn't convinced. "What about what you did for him in these years?"
"Can you stop thinking of me as such a love - crazy person?" Ling Nuan said speechlessly. "Don't you know my situation back then?"
Qin Rao gave a soft snort.
He deliberately said loudly, "Sure I do. Your major didn't match, but you wanted to work in the field of coding. You couldn't find a very good company. Just then someone was starting a business. You thought it was an opportunity to start from scratch with someone you knew."
Qin Rao said it so loudly that people around could hear it.
Naturally, Shen Shaoqing heard it too.
Shen Shaoqing's face turned pale.
Qin Rao still felt it wasn't enough. He asked again, "Ling Nuan, if it was me who was starting a business back then, would you come and help me too?"
Ling Nuan roughly knew what he was up to.
She went along with him and answered seriously, "Of course. When I needed your help, didn't you come to help me without hesitation? Your choice is my choice too."
Qin Rao was satisfied.
He deliberately glanced at Shen Shaoqing and said with a smile, "If I start a business in the future, will you come?"
Ling Nuan answered without hesitation, "Yes!"
Although she was happy to be Huo Linsheng's secretary, that happiness came from being able to be with Huo Linsheng, not from her career goal.
She had already thought about it. After she finished what she wanted to do and brought down Qingnuan, she would leave Huoshi. She hadn't decided what she would do, but it must be something she wanted to do.
Qin Rao starting a business?
Of course she would join.
Qin Rao knew Ling Nuan was telling the truth. While being happy, he didn't forget to take another dig. "Good friend, you're really something. I just hope some people won't have such wild fantasies."
Shen Shaoqing's face turned even paler. He looked so pale that he didn't seem like a living person.
He and Ling Nuan had no future anymore. But now even their past was brutally exposed by Qin Rao.
He thought Ling Nuan loved him and all her sacrifices were for him. Was it just his own delusion?
No, it couldn't be.
Nuan Nuan loved him. She loved him without reservation. She gave up going abroad for him. She accompanied him to start a business and suffered so much. She did all these because she loved him, didn't she?
Shen Shaoqing originally thought he was already miserable enough. But at this moment, he found that his already crumbling world seemed to have completely collapsed in one corner.
The broken - hearted Shen Shaoqing couldn't help but block Ling Nuan's way when Ling Nuan, Qin Rao and the others were about to leave after a meeting.
"Nuan Nuan, you gave up going abroad because of me back then, right? You gave up so many more promising job offers and chose to accompany me to start a business because you loved me, right?" Shen Shaoqing grabbed Ling Nuan's hand, praying for an answer.
He cried and begged her. "Nuan Nuan, don't deny our past."
"Shen Shaoqing, what are you doing? Let go of Ling Nuan!" Qin Rao was so angry that he pushed Shen Shaoqing away and scolded, "You're already married and have a child. Now you still want Ling Nuan to admit how much you loved each other before? Aren't you being so cheap?"
He then looked back at Ling Nuan. "Ling Nuan, don't pay attention to him. Let's go quickly."
Ling Nuan patted Qin Rao's arm, signaling him to calm down.
She took two steps towards Shen Shaoqing.
Shen Shaoqing immediately looked at Ling Nuan expectantly and called her name affectionately. "Nuan Nuan."
"I was very serious when I chose to be with you back then." Ling Nuan said.
Surprise flashed in Shen Shaoqing's eyes.
Ling Nuan curled her lips and continued, "But I can tell the difference between feelings and my future. I gave up going abroad because of my family. I joined because I read your business plan and thought there was room for development."
Shen Shaoqing staggered.
"Shen Shaoqing, I just realized that you don't know me at all."