Chapter 993 Blind Date

He didn't come to the Emperor to be a babysitter for this girl.

But since this is the task assigned by the boss, he dare not neglect it in the slightest.

The next day, when he entered the company for a high-level meeting, Pei Ziheng, who was sitting in the chair, asked, "What's the injury on your nose?" Although he had already torn off the band-aid, the boss still saw the injury at a glance.

Chu Chen didn't dare to hide it from him: "Xiao Ling lost her temper and smashed it."

Several other executives present here have different expressions, some are surprised, some explore, and some gloat. There are many people in the company who know that he works hard for Xia Ling, and many people are jealous that he got this fat job, because as long as Xia Ling is served well and Xia Ling says a few nice words in front of Pei Ziheng, what is the glory and wealth? However, there are also many people who look down on him. It is too disgraceful for a big man to rise to the top by such means.

Pei Ziheng, on the other hand, said softly "Hmm".

As if he didn't see the various looks in his eyes from the executives, he comforted Chu Chen: "She has this temperament, so be more patient. This girl even bit my hand when she got angry and almost went to the hospital for stitches."

Chu Chen knew that the boss was giving him a step down.

That pampered girl even dared to bite the boss, what happened to hitting him? It’s just giving him face!

Those colleagues who looked down on him withdrew their eyes. Chu Chen smiled at his boss calmly: "I understand Xiao Ling doesn't mean any harm. Her straightforward temperament is actually quite easy to get along with. You don't have to worry."

The colleagues around him wanted to give him a thumbs up, oh my god, this is the real warrior! Chu Chen is the only one in the world who dares to say that Xia Ling's pampered young lady is easy to get along with! Which point of her, oh no, which strand of hair is easy to get along with! Isn't this flattery too fake? !

All the executives were looking forward to it, knowing that Boss Pei usually dislikes flattery from his subordinates, so he will definitely dislike Chu Chen now. Unexpectedly, Pei Ziheng's expression became more gentle, and he nodded in agreement: "She's fine."

Everyone: "..."

What else can they say? What else can be said? !

Stop talking, continue to envy, envy and hate Chu Chen's "good job", go and cry.

Not long after this incident, Chu Chen received a generous consolation money from Pei Ziheng, as well as expanded authority. He understood that this was Pei Ziheng's compensation for the grievance he suffered by Xia Ling's side.

Xia Ling always thought that he was her friend, but he always remembered who he was working for.

Therefore, when she was imprisoned and tried to escape from the huge villa with great difficulty, he calmly intercepted her and handed her back to Pei Ziheng.

He could see the despair in her eyes, and her stunning face was filled with disbelief. At that moment, her heartbreak and hurt were so deep that it made his heart, which had been silent for a long time, throb inexplicably. But it was just for a moment. He has never regretted anything he has done. It is his series of seemingly ruthless decisions that have supported him to this day and won so much power, fame and fortune. He is not a woman, he does not have a good skin like her, and cannot obtain anything from men with the most primitive weapons. All he has is his own survival wisdom.

That wisdom told him that giving up Xia Ling and supporting Pei Ziheng was the wisest choice.

"Some people just can't see clearly that they are just playthings. How about love? Friendship? It's really ridiculous." At night, Chu Chen returned to his luxury apartment, opened a bottle of red wine, and murmured to himself.

There was a breeze at night, and his mother pushed a wheelchair to the balcony to see him: "Achen, are you unhappy?"

He was slightly startled: "How could it be? I'm very happy today." Yes, I'm very happy. He finally got rid of the life of being Xia Ling's nanny. From now on, no one will boss him around - in this world, even Pei Ziheng He also speaks gently and kindly, making people feel like a spring breeze, and his words are full of respect.

As long as Xia Ling is gone, everything will be fine.

His mother looked at him worriedly: "But, you look a little sad."

With a few perfunctory words with a smile, he sent away his worried mother. How could he be sad? Xia Ling is such an innocent and simple person, how can he deserve his sorrow? In this world, what is the use of good skills? Those who are not sophisticated enough, not cunning enough, have only a dead end.

...just like his father back then.

Chu Chen put down his wine glass, suddenly he was not in the mood to continue drinking.

His family arranged a blind date for him, but now that he is old enough, he has never even been in love once. He always excused himself by saying that he was too busy at work, but as he reached the age of thirty, he could no longer shirk it.

His mother asked someone to give him the information of many girls: "Let's see which one you like. Those matchmakers, when I heard they were introducing you to someone, they became active. They said that if you are so promising, the girls will definitely like you." Ah Chen, don't be too picky. Our family is not a wealthy family like Pei Dong. We don't expect to marry a daughter from a famous family. As long as you marry someone who can live a good life and understands the cold and the warm, mom will be satisfied. .”

Chu Chen smiled at his mother.

Witnessing the so-called "love" between Xia Ling and Pei Ziheng for more than ten years, he deeply felt how illusory and fragile it was. Even two people like that can't last long, so what else can he expect? He took the photos from his mother, looked at them one by one, and suddenly saw a girl in a plain dress, vaguely familiar.

"This is……"

"Your uncle's daughter, Chu Yingying," Chu Chen's mother said, "This girl is also pitiful. She had an accident when she was ten years old and needed a blood transfusion. It was found that she was not your uncle's biological child. Your uncle was furious. I divorced your eldest aunt, and your eldest aunt remarried, and her name is Li Yingying now. She is twenty-nine, and she is not married yet. The family is very anxious, and they have been going on blind dates. The matchmaker said that this girl has a good temperament, so she introduced her to her. have a look."

There is no blood relationship, and it is not a family anymore. There is nothing wrong with this approach.

Chu Chen looked at the photo and recalled the scene when he went to his uncle's house to borrow money when he was twelve years old. The little girl in a pink dress looked like a fairy tale princess under the crystal lamp, teasing the pet dog and handing over the leftover meat bones. Give it to him, [Little brother is so pitiful, let me eat this bone for you. ]

Everything is vividly visible.

To this day, it's like a thorn in his heart.

He invited Li Yingying to a high-end coffee shop, the box was quiet and the music was soft.

He arrived first and saw a girl coming in through the one-way glass. She was wearing the kind of dress that mid- to low-end shopping malls often sell at reduced prices during the discount season. She had an unbranded bag slung across her body and followed the well-dressed waiter with some embarrassment. Following the guidance of the teacher, he came to the box where he was.