The female supporting role just wants to survive, but the boss insists on falling in love

Chapter 114 Innocence

In the following days, Tu Yan found that Zhuang Xiao was becoming increasingly busy with his studies.

The two of them rarely see each other during the week because one is busy with work and the other has many classes. They can only spend time together on weekends. Now Tu Yan can hardly see Zhuang Xiao even on weekends.

Moreover, Tu Yan could sense that Zhuang Xiao's tone in replying to messages had become much colder, and he no longer talked to her about trivial matters.

why?

When Tu Yan received the message from Zhuang Xiao, "Midterms are coming soon. Zhang Jinle and the others and I have an appointment to review together at school, so we won't be here this week," he silently turned off the stove.

Assistant Liu, who was helping at the side, just started to cut the green onions. "Boss Tu?"

"She won't come back. We don't need your help. You can go first." Tu Yan said in a light tone while taking off the apron hanging on his body.

Assistant Liu looked at Tu Yan's back as he walked out of the kitchen. He felt extremely desolate and even felt a little sorry for this capitalist.

Today, Mr. Tu left work early, which was rare, saying that something had happened at home.

At first, Assistant Liu thought it was about Mrs. Shen, but half an hour later, Tu Yan called and asked him to buy some green onions and send them over. Assistant Liu thought he had heard it wrong.

Before he could recover from the shock, when Assistant Liu knocked on the door of the apartment carrying a bag of green onions, he looked at Tu Yan who opened the door in shock.

It looked like Tu Yan had not had time to change into his home clothes. He only took off his suit jacket, with his shirt sleeves half rolled up, and his long legs wrapped in straight suit pants. But what was more eye-catching than these was the black apron that Tu Yan also meticulously took care of, which looked very straight.

However, no matter how straight it is, this is just an apron, which does not suit Tu Yan at all!

Not to mention the pink cat pocket on the belly of the black apron, which looks weird no matter how you look at it.

Assistant Liu's jaw dropped, but Tu Yan still looked as if he was used to it. "Are you free now?"

Assistant Liu shook his head.

"Then help me cut the green onions." Tu Yan carried the green onions back to the kitchen, "I'm still watching the fire..."

Assistant Liu entered the kitchen in a daze, listening to the gurgling sound of the pot while cutting green onions. Then he realized that all this was a waste of effort by Tu Yan...

"Then, then I'll leave first." Assistant Liu lowered his voice. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that President Tu was in a very low mood.

Before leaving, Assistant Liu took a look at the pot that was emitting a fragrant aroma and felt it was a pity that it smelled good but it was all wasted.

When Assistant Liu took the elevator to the underground garage, before he found his car, he heard the elevator door open. He subconsciously turned his head and saw Tu Yan coming down with an insulated box in his hand.

Assistant Liu squatted down reflexively and watched Tu Yan walk over with big strides, get in the car, start the car, and drive out of the garage. It was self-evident what he was going to do.

Assistant Liu was in a daze for a long time after getting into the car. Who could have thought that Tu Yan would actually take the initiative to deliver charity meals to people.

Thinking back to when Zhuang Xiaobaba made a loving breakfast for Tu Yan and was rejected...it really is true that things change.

Tu Yan carefully put away the lunch box, steered with one hand, and drove out of the underground garage. He glanced at the map on his phone. At this moment, a schedule reminder popped up:

Today is our 100th day anniversary!

Tu Yan's eyes froze for a moment, until the pop-up window disappeared by itself, then he withdrew his gaze, a cold arc appearing at the corner of his mouth.

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In the university dormitory,

Zhuang Xiao, Zhang Jinle and their group returned to the dormitory, put down their bags, curled up in the recliners, drank a sip of water, and prepared to enjoy the weekend.

Zhang Jinle, who was removing her makeup in the bathroom, looked at Zhuang Xiao who was browsing her phone and asked, "You're not going back this week?"

"Yeah." Zhuang Xiao nodded and was checking messages on her phone. Tu Yan did not reply, and she could already imagine how unhappy he looked.

"Something's going on." Zhang Jinle came over with a facial mask on, his eyes circling around Zhuang Xiao, "Are you two having a fight?"

"No." Zhuang Xiao turned off the screen and took out a professional book to read.

"No?" Zhang Jinle smiled mischievously, "Who was the person who was so affectionate two weeks ago and wanted to fly back home as soon as the get out of class was over?"

As she was speaking, Zhang Jinle's cell phone rang and she walked over to check the message.

"The midterm exam is coming up soon, so of course we have to hurry up." Zhuang Xiao made up an excuse, "Besides, he's busy at work too."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Jinle's teasing voice also sounded, "Is he so busy that he came to the school to find you in person?"

Zhuang Xiao was stunned, "What?"

Zhang Jinle turned his phone over to show her. It was a picture that his roommate had posted in the dormitory group. It only captured a tall and slender figure from behind. "A very handsome guy came down from the dormitory building, carrying a thermos box. He looked very familiar..."

Zhuang Xiaoteng stood up, incredulous, "Now?"

"If we wait any longer, it will become a tourist attraction." Zhang Jinle nodded and snatched the book from Zhuang Xiao's hand, "Let's go now."

Without her saying anything, Zhuang Xiao had already hurried out of the dormitory. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Tu Yan in a black windbreaker from a distance.

He was so eye-catching, and gave off an aura that said "keep away from strangers". The couples cuddleing in the girls' dormitory all avoided him in unison.

Among the pairs of young lovers, Tu Yan's lonely figure seemed inexplicably desolate.

I don’t know if he sensed it, but Tu Yan’s gaze came over across the crowd.

Zhuang Xiao's breathing stagnated, and after calming himself down, he walked over quickly, "Why are you here?"

Tu Yan's eyes followed Zhuang Xiao closely. When he was close to him, he did not answer but asked in a deep voice, "You don't know?"

Zhuang Xiao was stunned by the question, and felt even more panicked when he looked at her with a gloomy look.

I decisively chose to change the subject with a smile, "How long have you been here? Why didn't you tell me..."

Tu Yan looked into her confused eyes and said, "I'm telling you, will you still let me come?"

No matter how slow Zhuang Xiao was, he realized that Tu Yan was really angry this time, the kind that couldn't be appeased with just a few words.

Is it obvious what she did?

Did he realize that he was avoiding him?

Although I feel guilty in my heart, I certainly can't admit it.

"If I knew you were coming, I would have come down early to wait for you..."

He was just making excuses after all. Zhuang Xiao felt guilty for a moment, especially when he met Tu Yan's gaze that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, he couldn't help but look away.

In just that instant, she fell into darkness before she could even utter any sweet words.

Waking up from the small bed in the dormitory, Zhuang Xiao turned over and let out a long sigh. Tu Yan was indeed not easy to fool. No matter what he said or what his eyes looked like, they could not deceive him.

Zhuang Xiaocai raised Tu Yan's image to a higher level, but he felt something was wrong. He had never doubted the sweet words he heard before and was very confident.

After a short while of worrying, several alarms in the dormitory rang one after another. Zhang Jinle's urging voice was right next to the bed, "Hurry up and get up. Class starts at 8 o'clock. They will definitely take roll call as the midterm exam is approaching."

The dormitory soon became lively. Zhuang Xiao got out of bed. While several people were brushing their teeth together, Zhang Jinle suggested vaguely, "Today is Friday. Shall we have a dinner party tonight? After dinner, go shopping..."

The other two roommates were not from the local area and they agreed immediately, but Zhuang Xiao didn't say anything yet.

Zhang Jinle poked Zhuang Xiao, "What about you? Didn't you say you wouldn't be back this week?"

When the roommate next to him heard this, he couldn't help but tease, "Xiaoxiao is really loyal. She left the beautiful man alone and stayed with us on the weekend."

"I'm sorry." Zhuang Xiao spat out a mouthful of foam, "Handsome men are more important. I'm going to break my promise." Tu Yan has already issued an ultimatum to withdraw from the show. If she doesn't hurry up and try to please him, she'll be in big trouble.

After saying that, Zhuang Xiao wiped his face amid the boos from his roommates, went to pack his schoolbag, and started a busy day.

After the afternoon class, I didn’t even go back to the dormitory. I took the subway back to my apartment, carrying my professional books. When I got home, I happened to meet Assistant Liu who came to deliver some green onions.

Assistant Liu was very enthusiastic when he saw Zhuang Xiao, "Ms. Zhuang, long time no see!"

Zhuang Xiao took the green onion and asked Assistant Liu to come in and sit down. "Yes, it's rare to meet Assistant Liu. Why don't you stay and have dinner together?"

As he said this, he put the green onion down and started pouring tea.

Tu Yan poked his head out from the kitchen and wanted to say something, but in the end he silently took the green onions and returned to the kitchen.

Assistant Liu was warmly invited to the living room by Zhuang Xiao. Looking at the living room that had changed greatly because of the addition of a hostess, he was quite moved. Before he could refuse, he was persuaded by Zhuang Xiao's words, "Assistant Liu has been ordered around by General Manager Tu for so many years. Today, it's his turn to cook for you. Let you enjoy it."

Assistant Liu: I’m a little excited!

Zhuang Xiao chuckled, gave Assistant Liu a reassuring look, and took some fruit from the refrigerator.

She breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Tu Yan probably wouldn't have much to say in front of Assistant Liu, so she could also say less and make fewer mistakes.

After making sure that Assistant Liu would stay, Zhuang Xiao went to the kitchen. From behind, he looked at Tu Yan's narrow waist, which was outlined by her apron. He was a little dazed for a moment.

Tu Yan had been listening to the noise in the living room. He knew she was coming, but he didn't turn around. "What are you doing standing there?"

"Look at your waist." Zhuang Xiao blurted out.

Listening to her straightforward words, Tu Yan's depression unconsciously dissipated, his brows relaxed, he slightly twisted his waist, half turned his head to look at her, "Does it look good?"

From this angle, she looks even slimmer and stronger, and her broad chest and shoulders make her look even more attractive.

Zhuang Xiao thought of the character illustrations drawn by Zhang Jinle. It turned out that real people were more charming than paintings.

"Very attractive." Zhuang Xiao followed his heart and hugged Tu Yan's waist from behind. The feeling was very good.

Tu Yan's mouth curled up quietly, and his tone softened, "You are a good person, so you let me cook and say a few nice words, and that's it?"

"Who made you my boyfriend?" Zhuang Xiao smiled.

"Little liar." Tu Yan's tone was full of indulgence and helplessness. Who made her always scare him?

Zhuang Xiao wasn't so wicked as to let Tu Yan work all by himself, so the two of them squeezed into the kitchen, one washing and cutting vegetables, while the other stir-frying in the wok, and they quickly cooked up four home-cooked dishes.

Zhuang Xiao also tasted the food, and of course, he mainly praised it. But it wasn't all blind praise, Tu Yan's cooking skills had really improved a lot.

Seeing Tu Yan carrying out the dishes, Assistant Liu stood up under great pressure, "Boss Tu, I'll do it..."

"Please sit down." Tu Yan's face was as bright as a spring breeze. "Now you are a guest. If I ask you to work, someone will accuse me of acting like a leader again..."

"I heard someone saying bad things about me behind my back." Without waiting for Tu Yan to finish, Zhuang Xiao came out with the bowl and chopsticks and said dissatisfiedly.

Tu Yan raised his eyebrows at Assistant Liu and made a helpless expression.

Assistant Liu understood what he meant. From the chairman to Mr. Tu, no matter how successful a man is in the business world, he will still be scolded by his wife when he returns home.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they finished their simple meal and saw Assistant Liu off. It was already close to eight o'clock and they finally felt relieved. They were about to go to bed and hopefully nothing would go wrong.

"You really know how to pick the right time." Tu Yan, who was sitting next to him, said.

"Huh?" Zhuang Xiao looked back in confusion.

"Why invite people over for dinner any other time? Why did you have to pick today? It's like a shiny light bulb." Tu Yan complained unhappily, tilting his head and looking at Zhuang Xiao who was rubbing his stomach with a full stomach with a smile.

"What happened today?" Zhuang Xiao, who had a heavy head after a day of classes and a full stomach, asked casually.

As soon as she said this, Zhuang Xiao saw Tu Yan's eyes darken and he stared at her, "You don't know?"

Before Zhuang Xiao could argue, her vision went dark again.

Zhuang Xiao listened to the same art history and Mao Zedong Thought classes again. This time she was able to answer questions quickly. Facing the praise from the teacher, she felt a little guilty.

Although the game was rewound twice in a row, Zhuang Xiao was not too panicked. After all, Tu Yan gave a hint and it seemed that today was a special day.

After class, Zhuang Xiao immediately opened the memo and calendar apps, ruled out Valentine's Day, Chinese Valentine's Day and Tu Yan's birthday one by one, and then fell into confusion.

Zhang Jinle looked at Zhuang Xiao who was sitting in a daze on the chair, "Aren't you going to go back? Why are you still standing here in a daze?"

"I can't figure it out." Zhuang Xiao said faintly, and then turned his gaze to Zhang Jinle, "Have you ever been in love?"

"Yeah!" Zhang Jinle exclaimed, moving a chair to sit next to Zhuang Xiao, "You underestimate me, don't you? I've had two insignificant relationships."

"It doesn't matter?" Zhuang Xiao blinked.

"Don't mention it. They are not good people." Zhang Jinle said with relief, "It's a central air conditioner. They are so eager to serve everyone. They are always looking at the pot while eating from the bowl."

"The other one... is no different from not having him. He has a very low sense of presence and never takes the initiative. He doesn't even remember my birthday or our anniversary. He only adds to the internal friction..."

"Anniversary!" Zhuang Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned around and grabbed Zhang Jinle's hand, "Which anniversary is more important when you're in love?"

"The hundred days and the anniversary." Zhang Jinle answered without hesitation, and then asked curiously: "Why? So you haven't been back for so long to prepare a surprise for the anniversary?"

Zhuang Xiao picked up the bag: "Now it is!"

"Is it now? Can something like an anniversary surprise be prepared on the spot?" Zhang Jinle looked at Zhuang Xiao who rushed out quickly.

I muttered silently, "Naive."