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I received a call from the driver while lying on the small bed in my office. That day, I had left Xu Qian alone and returned to the company. To avoid him, I hadn't seen him for the past few days, living a life that revolved between the company and the villa. I was quite satisfied with this lifestyle; after all, not facing Xu Qian meant there wouldn't be such an eerie atmosphere.
In the evening, Xu Manjia invited me for a drink. I didn't refuse. After tidying up my things, I prepared to leave the company. Just as I was about to go, a message notification chimed. I opened my phone and paused slightly upon seeing the message. It was from the research institute, stating that the head of the institute wanted to invite me for a visit. The Holographic Hotel project was very important to me, so I had to go. However, regarding Xu Manjia...
I called Xu Manjia to explain the situation. She huffed coldly, "You’re ditching our appointment; do you believe I’ll cut ties with you?" I chuckled, "Wait until I'm done, and I'll treat you to dinner." Xu Manjia pouted, "I won’t eat."
"..." After some coaxing, Xu Manjia finally calmed down. Hanging up the phone, I grabbed my car keys and walked out of the office. Once in the car, Xu Manjia started complaining again, "You stood me up again; I hate you!"
"..." I smiled and patiently listened to her scold me until we arrived at our destination. Only then did she reluctantly maintain our friendship.
As I entered the research institute, a young man approached me. It was Li Rong. He was dressed in a jumpsuit and looked quite spirited. Upon seeing me, he maintained a neutral expression and said, "President Liu, let me show you around."
"..." I quietly looked at him. Li Rong also looked at me with clear eyes. I withdrew my gaze and replied calmly, "Okay." Li Rong led me inside while introducing various aspects of the place as we walked.
Finally, he led me to a glass room.
He spoke, "This is our holographic device, and over here is the sleeping pod."
He pointed to the bed beside us.
I glanced over and squinted slightly.
This thing looks so much like... an eye mask?
Li Rong noticed my strange expression and asked, "Aren't you interested in the sleeping pod?"
"..."
I pressed my lips together and asked, "How much does this thing cost?"
Li Rong replied, "Twenty million."
"..."
The corners of my mouth twitched. "Why don't you just go rob a bank?"
Li Rong remained calm. "President Liu, this is a holographic eye mask, not an ordinary eye mask."
"..."
I was speechless. "You call it the Holographic Hotel."
Li Rong still looked unfazed. "Just like a smartphone, you might spend thousands on it, but its cost price is only a few hundred."
"..."
That made a lot of sense.
I tugged at the corner of my mouth and said, "Well, I don't want to spend thousands on a phone either."
Li Rong thought for a moment and said, "Our General Manager once said something."
"What did he say?"
Li Rong's expression turned serious. "Expensive things aren't necessarily good, but if it's expensive, it must be good."
"..."
I found myself unable to refute that.
After the tour, I was about to leave.
Li Rong accompanied me.
When we reached the basement level, I opened the car door and got in.
Li Rong walked me to this point while maintaining a distance between us.
I thought for a moment and decided to hand him the chocolate I had in my hand.
Today, when signing the contract, the other party was an old client who gifted me a box of chocolates as I was leaving.
I knew Li Rong loved them.
Li Rong looked down at the chocolate in his hand but didn't take it.
"Don't you want it?" I asked.
Li Rong looked up at me, then glanced at the chocolate in my hand, and quietly asked, "Did President Li give it to you?"
I paused slightly.
"Yes," I replied.
Li Rong reached out and took the chocolate from my hand.
The corners of my lips lifted slightly as I prepared to get into the car.
"President Liu," Li Rong suddenly called out to me.
I had just opened the car door and hadn't gotten in yet.
I turned my head to look at him, "What is it?"
Li Rong looked at me but didn't say anything.
I smiled and got into the car.
Just as I was about to close the door, suddenly, Li Rong grabbed my arm.
I didn't expect him to pull me suddenly, and I lost my balance and fell inside.
Li Rong also tumbled in after me.
"..."
I was lying on top of him, and he was beneath me.
I bit my lip, "Are you okay?"
Li Rong's face turned pale, and he remained silent.
I blinked, "Are you sure you're alright?"
Li Rong still didn't respond.
I started to feel anxious.
"Are you okay?"
"..."
Just as I was about to get up, Li Rong suddenly let out a muffled groan.
I was startled and immediately lay back down on him.
Li Rong's face grew even paler.
"..."
I gritted my teeth, "Are you really okay?"
Li Rong took a deep breath and said, "I'm fine."
I sighed in relief, "That's good."
"..."
Li Rong's face was still very pale as he gritted his teeth and sat up.
I followed suit and sat up as well.
Li Rong leaned against the chair, remaining silent.
I felt a bit awkward and turned to look out the window.
After a while, Li Rong spoke up, "I'm sorry, that was an accident."
"..."
I tugged at the corner of my lips, "I know."
Li Rong fell silent again.
I withdrew my gaze and turned to him, "Are you okay?"
Li Rong didn't respond, just quietly stared at me.
I felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze.
"I'm fine," Li Rong finally said, "President Liu, I'm leaving now."
After he finished speaking, he immediately got out of the car and stood half a foot away from the door, his expression serious.
I opened my mouth but ultimately said nothing.
I closed the car door and rolled down the window, "Goodbye."
Li Rong looked at me without saying a word.
I turned my gaze away and started the car.
Until I drove out of the parking lot, I kept looking at Li Rong through the rearview mirror.
He stood there, staring in my direction.
His ears were flushed red, and his gaze was intense.
It was like... a discarded puppy.
My heart felt like it was being tugged at by something, a ticklish sensation.
Suddenly, I really wanted to go back and tease him!
I bit my lip hard and slammed on the gas pedal.
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