After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

The first picture is of his office.

S: [Off to work.]

The second one is a document.

S: [The project proposal submitted by the newly hired planner looks pretty good to me; he's a talented person.]

The third picture is of a potted plant.

S: [Doesn't this succulent look like the one you used to keep in your bedroom? Every time I see it, it reminds me of you.]

S: [I miss you a little.]

As Ci was looking at the message, another message popped up.

It's a picture of a conference room.

s: [Meeting started.]

"..."

What the hell are you doing?

ci: [Are you bored?]

She frowned and typed a message.

The other side replied very quickly.

S: [Wasn't this what you asked for? Let's be honest with each other.]

"When did I ask for it..."

The second half of the sentence commemorating Ci suddenly went silent.

No, is he crazy?

ci: [What I mean by being honest with each other is that there shouldn't be any secrets between husband and wife, not that you should send me every little thing you ever do!]

There was a moment of silence on the other end, and Ji Nianci thought he had finally given up. Just as she put down her phone, another message popped up.

S: [So you admit we're husband and wife?]

Commemorating Ci: "..."

S: [Okay, just kidding. I won't bother you anymore, get back to work.]

S: [I ordered you dessert to replenish your energy, remember to eat it.]

Ci Jinian: "If you say I'll eat, I'll eat. Do you think I'm missing your dessert?"

S: [By the way, I told the delivery driver I can't leave until someone picks it up.]

"you……!"

Ciqi wanted to curse but couldn't, and turned to look at the scorching sun outside.

"That's really exploitative... Tang Ying!"

"coming!"

Tang Ying pushed open the door: "Boss, what are your orders?"

"Go downstairs and get me some takeout, dessert."

"Oh, okay," Tang Ying said without thinking much of it, and casually asked, "Didn't the boss say he was cutting out sugar? Still ordering dessert?"

"Ah... yes."

Ci gave a perfunctory reply.

As soon as Tang Ying went downstairs, she saw two boxes full of takeout orders in the lobby.

She quickly stepped forward: "This portion is a bit much, thank you for your hard work, brother."

The deliveryman smiled and took the items out of the box one by one, saying, "It's no trouble at all."

With such generous tips, I could easily take on ten more orders like this without getting tired.

The load was so heavy that Tang Ying eventually had to ask two security guards to help carry it up.

When the people in the office saw this, they all cheered, "Wow, the boss is giving us extra food!"

"This must be a dessert from Fuxueji, right? Mr. Ji, you're so generous!"

Thinking there was only one serving for Ci: "..."

Everyone assumed that the boss had bought this as a treat for them. However, when Tang Ying was distributing the food, she noticed a separately packaged portion with a note attached to it.

At the same time: "Huh? What's that?"

……

Tang Ying pushed open the office door again.

Ji Nianci glanced at what was in her hand and said, "Take it and share it with your colleagues. I'm not eating it."

"No, no, no," Tang Ying quickly stepped forward and placed the hot potato in her hand on the table: "The others can be shared, but not this. Eat up, boss."

Ciwei frowned and looked up, immediately spotting the pink sticky note.

...and the words above.

—Undeterred by the green hills, we will stay together.

The clattering of the keyboard paused for a few seconds.

She tore off the sticky note and held it in her palm, her face slightly flushed.

What a mess.

She coughed softly, covering her mouth, and called out to Tang Ying, who was about to leave: "This... you're the only one who saw it, right?"

"No, Xiaoyu found it first. It's already spread throughout the office. They were just talking about who sent it." Tang Ying said, turning her head to look, and said with a slightly serious expression, "They're probably talking about when we can go to the wedding banquet now."

Commemorating Ci: "..."

This dog man!

The desserts that were delivered were a matcha mille-feuille and milk stewed peach gum, which were her two favorite dishes in the past.

After watching for a while, Ci took out her phone and took a picture.

After filming, she found it a little funny; it had been so many years since she had documented her life like this.

They're really getting worse as they get older.

She sent the photo to Shen Ceyan.

ci: [Thank you, Mr. Shen, for treating our company to dessert.]

The other side replied very quickly.

S: [Want to have lunch together?]

ci: [Sure, my treat.]

Ji Nianci didn't hesitate; in fact, she had already thought it through these past few days.

Having him by my side definitely makes me feel better than going alone.

Since the matter has already been discussed openly, and since they both have feelings for each other, she is willing to give him a chance, and also give herself a chance.

However, if they still haven't achieved a soul connection, as she said at the time, she won't settle.

Although it's hard to let go of someone you love, time will always push you forward.

Ji Nianci has always considered herself to be someone who can take things in stride and let them go.

Life has such a high margin for error, so it's all the same no matter how you live it.

When Shen Ceyan came to pick her up at noon, he brought a bouquet of flowers.

When Ci accepted the flowers while sitting in the passenger seat, she immediately noticed the ring box inside the bouquet.

In remembrance of compassion, even the heart paused for a beat.

"What is this for?" She picked up the ring box casually. "Mr. Shen, I don't think I've accepted your advances yet. We're not even in a romantic relationship right now."

“I know, I’m your suitor now.” Shen Ceyan made his position clear as he started the car. “It’s just a regular gift. I consulted a male colleague at work, and he said that to pursue someone, you need to have the right attitude. That’s the most basic thing.”

In remembrance of Ci, he remained silent for a moment.

She had never seen anyone give a diamond ring as a regular gift.

I thought... never mind.

"What do you think I'm going to do? Propose?" Shen Ceyan glanced at her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes: "Don't worry, I won't rush it. I'll make up for everything I couldn't give you before, everything you missed out on, since we got our marriage certificate in such a hurry."

The hand hidden under the bouquet trembled slightly as she remembered Ci, her heart feeling like it was filled with warm, swollen cotton, both sore and warm.

"I didn't," was her only response to his first sentence.

Shen Ceyan gave a slight smile.

……

"Promise you."

While waiting at a traffic light, Ci suddenly uttered this sentence out of nowhere.

Shen Ceyan suddenly sat up straight, his hands, which had been resting loosely on the steering wheel, now gripped it tightly, his knuckles turning white.

"Promise...what?"

Ji Nianci tilted her head, a faint smile playing on her lips: "Does President Shen have something else he needs from me?"

……

Rapid breathing.

For the first time, Shen Ceyan felt like a young boy, so happy he was completely out of his mind.

He parked his car on a deserted roadside.

After the great joy comes the heartache.

This girl just wouldn't make things difficult for him, even though he had hurt her so deeply.

How can they be so heartbreaking, making one unable to help but feel sorry for them?

“Boss Shen,” Ji Nianci said, propping her head up with one hand, “judging from your expression, you seem a little unwilling.”

Shen Ceyan remained silent for a while before speaking, his voice slightly hoarse: "You agreed to my proposal so easily. I still have so many tricks up my sleeve to use in pursuing you."

Ji Nianci chuckled; she simply couldn't imagine what Shen Ceyan would do with those so-called tricks.

"You can use it now too, I'm really looking forward to it."

"Niannian." Shen Ceyan simply looked at her quietly and raised his hand to stroke her cheek.

In that instant, Ji Nianci understood what he was thinking.

She suppressed her smile and said seriously, "Shen Ceyan, I'm willing to give us both a chance, and that's something I've thought through. Whether you're a suitor or a boyfriend to me makes no difference. You don't need to feel guilty towards me; all I need is your straightforward love so I can experience what it's like to be in love."

Ji Nianci stared straight at him, as if trying to see into his heart.

Shen Ceyan suddenly felt relieved.

He is narrow-minded.

"Okay, I'll give you whatever you want."

The past is the past; making the most of the present is what matters most.

They still have a long way to go in the future.

He started the car, and when he smiled, his eyes were clear and bright, like the scenery of a lake and mountains after the rain.

"Let's go, girlfriend, I'll take you out to eat."