"Yes, I'll have a driver pick you up." Fu Jingfan changed the subject, adding, "The company's security is excellent; you don't need to wear a mask or sunglasses, and no one will bother you."
Su Huaiming hesitated.
Fu Jingfan witnessed his disgraceful behavior yesterday and was tormented by him for a long time; he was too ashamed to face Fu Jingfan.
But staying at home, with Fu Xiaoxiao coming to check on him from time to time, was like torture for his sense of shame.
Su Huaiming hesitated for a few seconds before finally agreeing to Fu Jingfan's request.
Fu Jingfan is so busy with work, I guess even if I go to the company, I won't see him many times. Besides, as an adult, Fu Jingfan has more sense of propriety than a child, so he probably won't bring up yesterday's incident again and again... right?
He pretended to have blacked out—no, he really has blacked out right now.
Su Huaiming clenched his fist, mentally hypnotized himself several times, and after adjusting his state, he took a car to Fu Jingfan's company.
Su Huaiming now holds the title of chief designer and receives a huge salary from Fu Jingfan, so he should make some contributions. Therefore, Su Huaiming felt that Fu Jingfan must have asked him to come to the company to discuss serious business.
As soon as Su Huaiming got out of the car, he saw Secretary Zhou standing at the door, already waiting for him.
Secretary Zhou holds a high position in the company, essentially acting as Fu Jingfan's spokesperson. Employees who come and go greet her respectfully.
Secretary Zhou responded with a smile, but there was a sense of distance between them.
But as soon as Su Huaiming appeared, Secretary Zhou immediately walked over quickly, his attitude attentive and even somewhat familiar.
Su Huaiming and Secretary Zhou had met several times before. Although they hadn't seen each other recently, their friendship remained. After just a few casual words, their relationship became closer.
Su Huaiming remembered Fu Jingfan's words. Without wearing a mask or sunglasses, he followed Secretary Zhou casually through the lobby on the first floor.
The Fu Group employees passing by were stunned and stopped, staring at Su Huaiming without blinking.
The receptionist had received special training and quickly gathered everyone together, lining up to greet Su Huaiming.
The grand gesture was so overwhelming that Su Huaiming felt flattered.
Secretary Zhou guessed his thoughts and said with a smile, "The receptionist does the same thing at shareholder meetings. Life should have a sense of ritual; Mr. Su, you can understand it that way."
The explanation was quite simple and easy to understand. Su Huaiming nodded and greeted the receptionist with a smile.
There were many of Su Huaiming's fans in the lobby on the first floor. Being able to see Su Huaiming in person was a very exciting thing for them.
Their eyes shone as they looked at Su Huaiming, unable to contain their excitement, but just as Fu Jingfan had said, no one dared to step forward and disturb Su Huaiming.
Time seemed to stand still in the lobby; almost everyone stopped, except for Su Huaiming and Secretary Zhou, who continued to walk forward, with Secretary Zhou still introducing the company's history and important events.
"President Fu, we're waiting for you upstairs." After saying this, Secretary Zhou led Su Huaiming towards the elevator.
Seeing that Secretary Zhou was ignoring the elevators on both sides without looking to the side, Su Huaiming stopped and looked at her in confusion, hesitating whether to say something to remind her.
Secretary Zhou seemed to have guessed Su Huaiming's thoughts and said with a smile, "This is President Fu's private elevator. Let's take this upstairs."
Su Huaiming nodded and then followed.
Secretary Zhou smiled and said, "The elevator we just used was for Fu Group's employees. There's also a VIP elevator that's used in emergencies. This elevator is for President Fu's exclusive use; it's registered with his fingerprint, and only President Fu can use it."
Su Huaiming was taken aback. "Fu Jingfan isn't here right now, so why are we taking this elevator?"
Secretary Zhou smiled and said, "I hadn't finished speaking yet. This morning, President Fu had me register your fingerprints, so Mr. Su can also use this elevator."
Su Huaiming nodded without saying anything more.
But when the employees waiting for the elevator heard this, their eyes widened. They didn't dare to whisper, but exchanged glances with different expressions, but their gazes toward Su Huaiming held a newfound respect.
Su Huaiming hadn't expected this floor. After the elevator stopped, he and Secretary Zhou went inside.
Secretary Zhou explained, "President Fu's office is on the third floor, but he's in a meeting right now. I'll take Mr. Su to him."
Su Huaiming paused for a moment, then said, "Since Fu Jingfan is in a meeting, let's not disturb him."
Secretary Zhou explained with a smile, "At this time, the meeting is nearing its end; it should have already concluded by the time we arrive."
Su Huaiming still felt it wasn't quite right, but having no reason to refuse, he could only nod.
Upon arriving at the floor, Secretary Zhou introduced the office areas on both sides while leading Su Huaiming forward.
When the employees saw Su Huaiming arrive, they all looked surprised and greeted Su Huaiming reservedly.
Su Huaiming was the type who was even more polite to others than to them. He nodded frantically the whole way, feeling a little dizzy looking at all the faces.
As they arrived at the conference room door, it opened, and the company's senior executives and managers came out with documents, bumping right into Su Huaiming.
The executives stared blankly at Su Huaiming, not reacting for a moment. Just then, Fu Jingfan walked out from inside, and the executives quickly made way for him.
Fu Jingfan walked up to Su Huaiming and asked casually, "When did you arrive?"
"I just arrived," Su Huaiming continued. "Secretary Zhou introduced me to the company."
Fu Jingfan nodded, showing no tenderness, but his demeanor was quite relaxed. "I'll take you to my office later."
The executives were shocked by what they saw.
Fu Jingfan has a cold and aloof demeanor, exuding authority even without anger. The executives are all quite intimidated by him, but when facing Su Huaiming, Fu Jingfan lets down his guard and their interaction becomes very natural.
It seems that Su Huaiming holds extraordinary significance for Fu Jingfan.
Some of the more astute executives had already snapped out of their daze and quickly stepped forward to greet Su Huaiming warmly.
"Mr. Su, I'm in charge of administration, please just call me by my name." The executive's face was beaming with smiles, almost bowing. "My whole family likes you very much, especially my daughter, who is a loyal fan of yours and often praises you to me. Now that I've seen you in person, you're even more handsome than on TV."
With this executive taking the lead, others also came over and flattered Su Huaiming.
They were usually afraid of Fu Jingfan, and would be trembling and cautious in his presence, not daring to say a word. Now that they finally had a chance to curry favor, they were determined to do whatever it took.
After experiencing the flattery from Qi Xingzhou and the talent show contestants, Su Huaiming had mastered the art of remaining unfazed. He appeared exceptionally at ease when facing these executives, and this relaxed demeanor instilled a sense of awe in them, making them more careful with their words.
Fu Jingfan stood to the side, observing Su Huaiming's expression. Less than half a minute later, Fu Jingfan did not show any displeasure, but simply coughed.
As if a pause button had been pressed, the executives simultaneously fell silent. After respectfully greeting Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan, they quickly took their documents and quietly left, leaving Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan alone.
Fu Jingfan looked down at Su Huaiming, who was completely bewildered by his gaze. Su Huaiming raised an eyebrow in confusion and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
Fu Jingfan slowly withdrew his gaze, not answering, but saying, "Let's go to my office."
Su Huaiming nodded and obediently followed behind Fu Jingfan.
As they stood at the elevator door, before Fu Jingfan could speak, Secretary Zhou tactfully said, "We've already explained the fingerprint issue to Mr. Su."
Fu Jingfan nodded slightly before getting into the elevator.
Three minutes later, Su Huaiming stood in Fu Jingfan's office.
His lips twitched twice; he really didn't know what expression to make.
To own such a large and luxuriously decorated office in the City Center of the city, where land is incredibly valuable, is truly outrageous!
Fu Jingfan, however, seemed completely oblivious, as if these were all trivial matters. After placing the documents on his desk, he turned and asked, "Would you like something to drink?"
"Coffee." Su Huaiming suddenly remembered something and quickly added, "Not a hot Americano, and not iced either."
After delivering the coffee, Secretary Zhou left, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
Fu Jingfan said, "I have a lot of official business today. Let's have dinner here. I'll finish as soon as possible, and then we'll take a car home together."
Su Huaiming nodded, sat properly on the sofa, glanced at Fu Jingfan several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Do you have some work to give me?"
Fu Jingfan paused, "Why do you ask that?"
Su Huaiming looked even more bewildered than him. "Otherwise? Do you have any other reason to call me to the company?"
Fu Jingfan didn't explain directly, but said, "There's a lounge nearby with books and games. You can go there when you're bored. If you don't find anything you like, just tell Secretary Zhou, and she'll find it for you."
"Huh?" Su Huaiming was completely dumbfounded.
After observing Su Huaiming's expression, Fu Jingfan looked at him leisurely and asked, "Or do you want to find something to do?"
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiming immediately snapped out of his daze and hurriedly waved his hand, "No, no, no, this is perfect."
Although Fu Jingfan asked him to come to the company but didn't give him anything to do, it was strange. But not having to do anything was definitely a good thing, and he wasn't going to beg for work!
Su Huaiming was afraid that his meaning wasn't clear enough, so he didn't say another word to Fu Jingfan and turned to go to the lounge, afraid that Fu Jingfan would change his mind if he was even a second late.
After Su Huaiming arrived at the lounge, he realized that Fu Jingfan was being overly modest.
The entire lounge was filled with his favorite games and books; anything he couldn't find elsewhere could be found here, so there was no need to bother Secretary Zhou anymore!
Su Huaiming immediately immersed himself in the sea of joy, playing games without any psychological burden, while on the other end, Fu Jingfan was working non-stop.
Time flew by, and it wasn't until Secretary Zhou brought dinner that Su Huaiming realized how late it was.
Although it was a work meal, it was no less delicious than home-cooked food. Su Huaiming ate with great pleasure, and Fu Jingfan, seeing his expression, also ate a little more than usual.
After dinner, Su Huaiming lay on the sofa playing on his phone and couldn't help but doze off. When he woke up again, the night outside the window was dark, and he could still vaguely see the stars.
Su Huaiming sat up, the blanket slipping off his body. He squinted and thought for a moment, but couldn't remember covering himself with it before going to sleep.
He didn't pay any attention to it, rubbed his hair, and walked out of the rest room.
Su Huaiming watched Fu Jingfan's retreating figure from afar.
Fu Jingfan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, his tall figure casting a deep shadow, which appeared somewhat lonely in the quiet night.
Su Huaiming walked over and stood next to Fu Jingfan, asking, "What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at this night sky," Fu Jingfan continued. "The Fu Group is the tallest building, overlooking the entire city, but I prefer to stand at this height and look at this night sky more closely."
Fu Jingfan spoke calmly, as if he were talking about a trivial matter, but Su Huaiming sensed his ambition.
Fu Jingfan stands in his business empire, but he is not intoxicated by his glorious past. Instead, he looks to the future, wanting to conquer more.
In the past, Fu Jingfan had never revealed any desire or ambition in front of him, but at this moment, he truly felt Fu Jingfan's desire and realized how intense Fu Jingfan's work pace was.
The office lights were off, only the desk lamp cast a dim light that fell on Fu Jingfan's face, casting a heavy shadow on the bridge of his nose, his profile hidden in the darkness.
Fu Jingfan's eyes reflected the night sky, a light shimmering within them, as if it would never go out.
Su Huaiming paused for a moment, then said, "You're acting a little differently than usual."
Fu Jingfan turned to look at him, his voice deeper in the darkness, "Different?"
Su Huaiming pondered for a few seconds, then found a more appropriate way to put it, "I sense you're enjoying yourself right now."
Fu Jingfan stared at Su Huaiming for a full half minute, a slight smile playing on his lips, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "That's right, I stand here for a while every day before I leave the company."
Su Huaiming gazed at the night sky and nodded in agreement, "The scenery here is truly magnificent; you can't experience this kind of state of mind anywhere else."
"Do you like it?" Fu Jingfan asked casually, his tone light.
Su Huaiming smiled. "Of course, how could I not like it?"