Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zuo You was leisurely strolling around Shen Yan's company office area with a small bag slung over her shoulder.

It's currently evening break time. The employees have just finished eating; some are rushing to finish their work, while others are taking a break.

"Miss Youyou, are you still having snacks today?" A secretary walked over and winked at her.

Zuo You shook her head, took out a red envelope and handed it to her: "No snacks today, it's a treat for you today."

She was quite familiar with several secretaries. She had accidentally caught one of them eating snacks in the office, and the secretary tried to bribe her with the snacks. The two became acquainted after a while.

The secretary opened the box, her eyes lighting up: "My God, so many!"

Judging by its thickness, it must cost at least several thousand yuan!

"Red envelopes?! Everyone gets one!!!"

Upon hearing that there were red envelopes, everyone immediately gathered around, their eyes fixed on the large red envelope in the secretary's hand.

"Don't worry, there are plenty of red envelopes!" Zuo You said, patting her bag and taking out red envelopes from it with a generous gesture, handing them out one to each person.

"thanks, thanks!"

"My God, it's so thick!"

Upon receiving the red envelopes, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

Their salaries are not low, but the red envelopes are always different. The bright red cover looks festive and is full of emotional value.

"I counted it, it's a total of 6,666 yuan. What's this money for?" The man, nicknamed "Money Counter," quickly counted the money and said with certainty, his eyes full of surprise.

After handing out the last red envelope, Zuo You tugged at the small bag, which was slightly deformed from being bumped so hard, and smiled at them:

"Your CEO asked me to send this out. He said that the recent projects have gone well, and everyone has worked hard. Since we have a day off tomorrow, everyone can use this money to relax."

Also, this money came from his personal account; your bonuses will be paid at the end of the month!

"Wuhu! Long live the CEO!!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, people cheered, and many single people started discussing where to have dinner together this weekend.

Zuo You had just finished the task assigned by Shen Yan and was about to return to her office when someone invited her:

"Miss Youyou, we singles are planning a get-together tomorrow, would you like to come?"

Everyone here is shrewd; given the CEO's personality, she wouldn't have considered things so meticulously. Just by looking at the auspicious meaning of "6666" and the red envelope printed with "May wealth flow in," it's clear that she was definitely involved in this reward.

Zuo You hesitated. She was just a gofer and wasn't close enough with them to have a meal together.

"She has something to do tomorrow, you guys go ahead."

Just as she was in a dilemma, Shen Yan refused on her behalf.

"Okay, President!"

The crowd that had just been gathered together suddenly dispersed, returning to their respective positions as if by unspoken agreement. They faced the computer screens, their hands already expertly resting on the mice, glancing at Shen Yan out of the corner of their eyes.

Zuo You was amazed by their speed and looked at Shen Yan in shock.

Is he that scary?

Shen Yan smiled and said, "I've finished my work for today. Would you like seafood or barbecue?"

The two walked away as they talked, leaving everyone stunned.

Shocking! The workaholic left early again! Is this a sign of distorted humanity or moral decay?

Wow! The flowering of a thousand-year-old iron tree is truly remarkable!

The two people who were being talked about eventually stood between the seafood restaurant and the barbecue restaurant.

Zuo You was indecisive; she wanted to eat both.

Seeing her so conflicted, Shen Yan chuckled and said, "Just pick one, we can go to another one next time."

Zuo You held out her hand to him and said, "Shen Yan, let's play rock-paper-scissors. If you win, you get seafood; if I win, I get barbecue!"

Shen Yan nodded, and the two threw punches together. Zuo You threw rock, and Shen Yan threw scissors.

"Yay! Let's eat barbecue!" Zuo You happily pulled Shen Yan inside.

The man smiled indulgently, letting her pull him forward.

After the two sat down, Zuo You skillfully unpacked the utensils, grilled the meat, and started eating, the whole process flowing smoothly.

Shen Yan lowered his eyes and put some meat on her plate, his magnetic voice sounding somewhat deep: "Take me to see the chaotic No. 5 alley sometime."

"Hmm?" Zuo You puffed out her cheeks and looked at him in confusion.

"Nothing, I just wanted to go and take a look."

Shen Yan was still putting meat on her plate when Zuo You keenly sensed his sudden low mood and made a bold guess: Did Shen Yan think that she had been living a hard life while she was wandering outside?

Could it be that her overly lavish eating habits made him think she had never been able to eat meat before?

Her eyes darted around, she quickly finished chewing what was in her mouth, took a sip of water, and then looked at Shen Yan pitifully, saying, "The Fifth Alley is very chaotic, a mixed bag of all sorts of people. You might not be able to adapt if you go there."

It's really chaotic. She and Gu Yang can beg as soon as they step out, and they can scam people within seven steps.

Shen Yan's gaze towards her grew increasingly deep, carrying a hint of self-reproach.

During the time she disappeared, he searched so many places, why did he miss that one place? If only he had found her sooner...

"...No, I also grew up in the slums." Shen Yan's throat was dry. Even though he hadn't eaten anything, he felt a dense bitterness spreading on the tip of his tongue and lingering there.

"Shen Yan, don't be upset. Actually, I didn't suffer much. Gu Yang is really good to me." Zuo You quickly explained when she saw that he actually believed her.

She was doing quite well, except for the moment she opened her eyes when she was cold and hungry, after which Gu Yang took her home.

The homeless man who adopted Gu Yang left her a house. After she moved in, Gu Yang renovated it twice, and it was fine living there.

Gu Yang was stingy with himself, but he was incredibly generous to Zuo You. She never lacked for good food and drinks. In his words, "If other people's sisters have something, I will try my best to make sure she has it too."

Money earned is meaningless if it's not spent on food and drink.

Shen Yan didn't speak, but pushed the half-bowl of peeled shrimp to her side and said softly, "The shrimp is good, want to try some?"

"What kind of shrimp is this?! Is it even fit for human consumption?!"

The voices from the opposite table came over. Zuo You's hand, which was holding a shrimp, trembled. She put it in her mouth, chewed it, and her eyes lit up: "It's pretty fresh!"

She looked up and saw a man and a woman sitting opposite her. From her angle, she could just see the man's face.

His features were distinct and deep-set, with long, narrow eyes and bright red lips. However, at this moment, he was clenching his lips and looking at the girl opposite him with indifference.

Zuo You pursed her lips, feeling that this person was a bit pretentious, and she didn't like it.

She then shifted her gaze to the girl. Although she could only see her back, her exquisite attire down to her hair and her long, fair neck suggested that she must be a beautiful lady.

"Leng Yichen, you're the one who insisted on coming along. If you don't like it, then get lost." Yi Qingyue said harshly, but her expression remained dignified and her posture elegant, as if this was not a bustling barbecue restaurant, but a Western restaurant.

"Qingyue, how come you've become so rude? You never used to say things like that."

But since I said I'd spend the whole day with you, whether you did it on purpose or not, I'll eat this shrimp.

Leng Yichen said with a death-defying air, picking up a shrimp and putting it in his mouth. What did it matter if he ate a shrimp with Nuannuan?

Yi Qingyue watched his actions coldly and couldn't help but sneer: "Weren't you quite happy when you were eating at a roadside stall with Su Nuannuan before? What, are you putting on an act in front of me?"

You spent the whole day with me, and you're already chasing after me even though I said yes? You must have a performative personality.