176 You have feelings for her. You like her. (1/2)
When Ji Ziming did not speak for quite some time and even appeared to be ruminating about something important, Pei Ge blinked and cautiously asked.
”CEO Ji, if there is nothing else, can I take my leave?”
Hearing her voice, Ji Ziming no longer tried to recall his dream and, instead, directed his indifferent gaze at her.
”Did you forget your assigned task?” he coldly asked.
Er!
His question reminded Pei Ge that she had agreed to convince Qin Qitong into staying obediently at the Planning Department.
”No - No. Of course, I did not forget.” She quickly shook her head and replied firmly.
”Oh, that's good.” He nodded indifferently. ”You'd better settle this matter before this week ends, or else….”
Although he did not complete his words, she could already guess what he wanted to say.
Qi! Deduct my wage! Hmph!
”Yes, CEO Ji, I know.” She smiled and nodded 'obediently'.
Her 'obedient' behavior only made him unhappier, however.
He even preferred the outspoken and quarrelsome Pei Ge over this obedient, polite, and distant her, as the current Pei Ge seemed to really only regard him as a boss.
”You…” He paused and looked at the smiling her before coldly saying, ”You can leave now.”
”Alright, CEO Ji.” She nodded and exited his office.
Once she left his office, Ji Ziming's whole being weakened and he heavily leaned on the real leather chair.
He lifted his slender fingers and gently rubbed his temple. His eyes were full of fatigue.
He previously thought that this dumb woman was too noisy and did not respect him, but, today, when she finally treated him in a respectful and professional manner, just like the others in the company, he only felt that she should not be like that.
She should… return to how she had always been with him.
Ji Ziming was still rubbing his temple and thinking of Pei Ge when his phone rang.
He lowered his hand and picked up the phone.
”Hello.”
”Ziming, your mother just called to ask me if you are dating someone and - and if I know this woman called 'Pei Ge'.” Mu Heng could be heard snickering on the other end of the line.
”….Oh,” Ji Ziming indifferently sounded.
”Damn, Ziming! Is that all you're going to say?” Mu Heng complained depressingly when he heard his curt response.
”If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up.” Ji Ziming was already in a bad mood because of Pei Ge, so why would he still want to bother with this fellow, Mu Heng.
”Hey, hey, hey! Hang on! Don't hang up,” Mu Heng immediately stopped him.
”Mhm?” he hummed questioningly. Mu Heng really did seem to have something to talk about.
”Ziming, I heard that you sent someone to repair the streetlights near the Little Chili's house.”
Mu Heng actually did not deliberately inquire after this matter. Ji Ziming was just too eye-catching within their circle that many were watching his every move.
Therefore, with the exception of the things he purposely kept hidden, the rest of his actions, no matter how simple it was, were known to almost everyone in their circle.
”…” He listened to Mu Heng's words and remained silent for a while.