After taking a shower, Chu Yanzhang changed into comfortable loungewear and sat on the sofa, holding a cup of hot tea. He watched Aolai happily showing off his snacks, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.
" Aolai, thanks to you today," Chu Yanzhang said softly, his voice filled with gratitude.
Aolai raised his head and wagged his tail, as if to say, "No big deal."
Chu Yanzhang smiled, got up, and walked to his study. He turned on his computer, logged into an encrypted email account, and began to check some emails. The content was about the latest developments of the Jin Family.
He quickly replied to the email, instructing the person on the other end to continue closely monitoring Jin Renwei's every move and to report back as needed. After doing this, he shut down his computer, leaned back in his chair, and fell into deep thought.
Meanwhile, Xie Zhuzhou continued carving the piece of wood in his studio. After some thought, he finally found inspiration. He decided to carve a statue of a mother holding a baby, with "motherly love" as the theme. Although he couldn't remember what his mother looked like, he could create based on his imagination and emotions.
Furthermore, the mother's appearance can be completely blurred, since what memories could an infant possibly have?
The carving knife danced swiftly across the wood, shavings flying everywhere. Xie Zhuzhou was completely absorbed, as if he had entered another world. He imagined his mother's gentle gaze and warm embrace.
Time passed by unnoticed, Xie Zhuzhou finally finished his work. He put down his carving knife and carefully examined the statue in front of him.
Good news!
Bad news: without emotion, you absolutely fail.
It gives the impression of being just a cold, lifeless piece of wood.
As expected, even fictional ones won't work.
His life was too formulaic.
Finally, the eerie wooden carving was covered up because Xie Zhuzhou suddenly imagined something terrifying and quickly covered it up in fright.
Xie Zhuzhou decided to drive himself to school in the morning and stop by the street on his way back to observe other people.
The teacher didn't explicitly state that the wood carving in this project was depicting the artist's own mother, did they?
Therefore, other people's mothers are also mothers.
Whether young, middle-aged, or old, these can all be portrayed.
But I'm so sleepy. Xie Zhuzhou called someone to buy coffee, and even specified which brand it had to be.
Xie Zhuzhou sat in the car, lazily yawning, and dialed Xiao Lin's number. "Hey, Xiao Lin, buy me a coffee, from XX brand, less sugar, less ice, quick, the location is..."
Xiao Lin was standing downstairs at the company when he received the call, holding a freshly printed document in his hand. He felt a pang of helplessness, but quickly got to work. Although he was currently on "work injury" leave, he wasn't entitled to any!
No matter how unreasonable the boss's demands are, you have to comply.
"Okay, Young Master Xie, I'll be right there." Xiao Lin rushed off to XX Coffee Shop. He silently prayed that there wouldn't be any traffic jams on the way, otherwise Xie Zhuzhou would throw a tantrum again.
Fortunately, he was lucky enough to buy the coffee and quickly headed to a street near Xie Zhuzhou's school.
When Xiao Lin arrived, Xie Zhuzhou was sitting in the driver's seat of a black luxury car. His window slowly rolled down, he reached out to take the coffee, said Xiexie, and then closed the window.
It wasn't because I looked down on Xiao Lin, but because that group of elementary school students were nearby!
He was truly impressed.
He's already said he won't take on any more underlings, but these elementary school kids are still completely unmoved!
Does he look like someone from the underworld? Do those elementary school kids even have any taste?!
Xiao Lin felt a mix of emotions. He had thought Xie Zhuzhou would get out of the car and talk to him a bit more, after all, he had risked a "work injury" to deliver the coffee. However, Xie Zhuzhou simply took the coffee in a hurry and didn't even get out of the car, which left Xiao Lin feeling somewhat disappointed.
Xie Zhuzhou should at least scold him once! Otherwise, what's the point of him being an assistant?!
It's so frustrating!
He's clearly a very serious hater! Yet now he's taking notes on Xie Zhuzhou's requirements for the amount of ice and sugar in his coffee!
Am I just a gofer?
Xiao Lin muttered to himself, feeling a little aggrieved. He recalled his expectations for the job when he first joined, as well as his various grievances against Xie Zhuzhou. Now, those emotions seemed somewhat ridiculous.
It was only after coming into contact with the rich young master that he gradually developed feelings of inferiority and frustration. He knew that there were big differences between people, but he never thought they were this big.
He had witnessed it once a couple of days ago when he went to walk the dog at the Ji Family's estate. The Ji Family's manor was breathtaking, with vast lawns, romantic gardens, and magnificent and elegant buildings. The top-tier wealthy family was nothing like the wealthy family he had imagined.
Moreover, Xie Zhuzhou's aloofness, arrogance, and cold demeanor seemed innate. Even when provoked by his haters, he remained calm.
Just then, a group of elementary school students suddenly surrounded them, holding various snacks and excitedly shouting, " Brother Zhouzhou! Brother Zhouzhou! We're back again! Get off the bus!"
Xiao Lin was stunned for a moment, then realized that these elementary school students had come to find Xie Zhuzhou.
Xiao Lin's "young master" filter for Xie Zhuzhou shattered instantly.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
He said we couldn't open the window! He was caught as soon as he spoke!
Also, who gave these guys permission to call him Brother Zhouzhou!
Xie Zhuzhou told Xiao Lin to kick him out, but he couldn't stand it any longer and quickly drove away.
He didn't know how long he'd driven when he felt a shadowy figure following his car, neither too close nor too far, showing no hostility. It wasn't Yang Da's car, so who was it?
It couldn't have been paparazzi or reporters, but reporters probably wouldn't dare.
After drinking a cup of coffee, Xie Zhuzhou felt a bit more alert. He drove to Chu Yanzhang's company building, buying a milk tea and a strawberry cake along the way.
Because he didn't quite trust the clumsy Xiao Lin, he handled everything related to Chu Little Yan himself.
Sending flowers might attract too much attention; bringing some snacks and milk tea would be better.
Xie Zhuzhou parked his car downstairs at Chu Yanzhang's company and walked into the lobby carrying milk tea and a strawberry cake. The receptionist saw him and immediately gave him a professional smile, " Mr. Xie, you've arrived."
Xie Zhuzhou nodded and walked directly to the elevator. He pressed the floor button, pondering what he would say to Chu Yanzhang when he saw him later.
The elevator doors slowly opened, and he stepped out.
Outside Chu Yanzhang's office, Wu Chang Wen Shuming were talking in hushed tones. Upon seeing Xie Zhuzhou arrive, they immediately stood up straight and greeted him respectfully, " Young Master Xie."
Xie Zhuzhou nodded slightly and pushed open the office door. Chu Yanzhang was sitting at his desk, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something important.