Section 3

She threw down Qi Dong and turned to leave

Recalling the two generals, Liu Shiru frowned in disgust, her phoenix eyes narrowing as she felt the urge to erupt

At the intersection ahead, a viaduct is under construction. Qi Dong, driving his car, is stuck under the bridge, gazing blankly at the building of the home decoration market five hundred meters away.

She deliberately noticed the increasingly dark expressions on Manager Zhang and Uncle Tian's faces, and with a bitter smile, thought to herself, it seems that Cheng Feng, this grass growing by the nest, is not very appetizing, does she have any other choices

Currently, Cheng Feng is enthusiastic and proactive, resembling a good salesperson who dares to charge into battle

Adult men and women no longer blush and have racing hearts at the mere act of holding hands as they did in their youthful romances. The emotional distance has not yet closed, yet their bodies can already become a negative distance apart

Without waiting for Qi Dong to speak, he hung up the phone

It is rather strange that Liu Shiru, who is usually surrounded by bees, is now alone. However, the two individuals who most enjoy orbiting around Liu Shiru, Manager Zhang, a balding middle-aged man, and Uncle Tian, a portly figure, are quite bothersome. Although Qi Dong has not been here long, he has learned from various gossip that Liu Shiru is particularly annoyed by those two pests.

After waiting for quite a while for the lunch to begin, Liu Shiru finally saw Cheng Feng walk in. She was already perceptive, and after a moment, she caught sight of Qi Dong, who was cautiously appearing like a thief, huddled in the corner eating. Her heart felt as if it were boiling water, bubbling with a sour taste and jealousy.

There is a little. How about the picture book, are you well?

Qi Dong, however, was unaware that Liu Shiru was originally indeed walking together with Cheng Feng and others

Because there is no love

You too

Everything is progressing according to Qi Dong's initial sales plan, even better than she had anticipated. However, Cheng Feng's maturity, thoughtfulness, and initiative have once again made Qi Dong consider withdrawing.

She detests Liu Shiru's expression: her chin is always slightly raised, and her eyes are always looking at people askance. It is both overbearing and extremely disdainful.

People from Chongqing can handle spicy food, and Cheng Feng's enthusiasm is equally fiery. After returning from a spring outing at Little Yang Mountain, he began to constantly invite Qi Dong to meals, shopping, movies, and plays. The two have not yet reached the point where they can openly say "I love you." However, Cheng Feng has made it unmistakably clear to Qi Dong that he likes her. He is ready to continue developing their relationship with Qi Dong.

The matters that the two individuals are thinking about are fundamentally different. Qi Dong chuckled and said, "Sister Shiru is a senior, and I will have to learn a lot from you in the future"

As summer approaches, the sunlight outside the windows becomes increasingly dazzling. The blue sky is clear, and the buildings shine with a blinding white light

Qi Dong, are you here alone?

Cheng Feng is the ideal marriage partner. He is the sales target she personally selected

Qi Dong was momentarily taken aback, unable to help but feel a mix of anger and amusement. She thought that the two of them had slipped into the main hall for a meal without drawing any attention. Unexpectedly, Liu Shiru was indeed quite concerned about Cheng Feng, following her closely and threatening her.

Cheng Feng sat in a corner drinking water, showing no sign of interest. When Liu Shiru looked over, he happened to throw her a meaningful glance. Liu Shiru was provoked by this glance and got up to leave.

Qi Dongqing clearly knew that she had not fallen in love with Cheng Feng

Liu Shirui squinted her phoenix eyes and said meaningfully: "The waves of the Yangtze River push the previous waves forward, while the previous waves die on the beach. The predecessors are merely a synonym for being outdated. I have heard that the divination at the Zhenwu Temple is extremely accurate, so I will go burn a tall incense stick, seek a divination stick, and conveniently ask the Taoist priest to predict whether there are any petty people obstructing my romantic fate this year"

The emotions of women are very complex and cannot be scientifically analyzed or quantified

She walked quietly to the back of the bus. As she passed by, Qi Dong heard Liu Shiru playfully say, "Going down the mountain is more tiring than going up... On the way back, I want to sleep. If Manager Cheng doesn't mind, can I lean on your shoulder?"

She extended her hand and clenched it into a fist with force. A new thought emerged. Could it be that Cheng Feng wanted to tell her that he hoped their relationship would develop naturally?

I spit! Qi Dongpa blew a bubble with his chewing gum that burst. Over the heads of the crowd, Qi Dong saw Cheng Feng sitting upright the entire time, almost turned into a statue, holding back laughter while also unable to help but feel tired for him

What should she do next? Qi Dong was troubled beyond measure

Qi Dong turned her head. A few steps behind her, Liu Shiru was looking at her with a smile that seemed to be both genuine and mocking

Having not exercised for a long time, I am feeling a bit tired. I will go home to take a hot bath to relieve my fatigue. I will rest early. See you on Monday

After getting out of the car downstairs at the company, Qi Dong drove home. Just a few minutes later, Cheng Feng's call came in, his voice sounding somewhat weary and extremely low: "You must be exhausted today?"

While everyone was resting in the cool pavilion halfway up the mountain, several admirers rushed forward, eagerly offering water and food with great attentiveness

Qi Dong retorted without yielding: "Isn't Sister Shiru also a person? Didn't Manager Zhang from the Finance Department and Uncle Tian from the Sales Department come with you?"

Qi Dong was taken aback and said, "Alright"

Qi Dong curled the corner of her mouth, smiling mischievously. As you wish!

That is all

After waiting for a while without hearing Cheng Feng speak, Qi Dong was just about to hang up when Cheng Feng's slightly hesitant voice came through: "Qi Dong, how about we have dinner together after work on Monday?"

The lower half of the cliff is naturally formed into a stone wall, three zhang wide and two zhang high, smooth and even. Above it is inscribed a line of large characters carved with silver hooks and iron strokes: "Man follows the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows Nature"

The grand temple is built against a cliff. Upon exiting the moon gate of the rear hall, Qi Dong immediately saw the stone wall.

As soon as Qi Dong got on the bus in the afternoon, he received a strange look from Cheng Feng. Upon closer inspection, he realized that sitting next to him was Liu Shiru. Qi Dong felt an impulse to rub his forehead. Wasn't this sister a bit too persistent and fierce? Her confession was so obvious; didn't she fear being outright rejected by Cheng Feng and losing face?

Qi Dong understood in her heart. If she continued to refuse, her sales plan was likely to be stalled. She thought in confusion that if this momentum continued, perhaps the day when her body would have a close encounter with Cheng Feng was not too far away

Qi Dong smiled bitterly, wondering how her position had been reversed with Cheng Feng

Qi Dong curled her lips in disdain and muttered, "If you care so much, why didn't you sprain your ankle on the mountain path right in front of Cheng Feng and cling to him like a lost cause?"

Qi Dong did not believe that Cheng Feng casually pointing something out for her to see was without intention. A sense of unease gripped her heart; could it be that Cheng Feng had seen through her deliberate approach towards him? The embarrassment of being seen through instantly made her face flush red. Qi Dong slapped her forehead; could it be that Cheng Feng was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger? She silently recalled her several encounters with Cheng Feng and then dismissed this judgment.

Despite witnessing impressive achievements in sales, Qi Dong remains uncertain whether she would say YES or NO if Cheng Feng were to make an intimate request to her

At the beginning, she sold herself to Cheng Feng, calculating every step, reviewing each detail, and presenting her arguments clearly, much like the colleagues in the legal department meticulously scrutinizing the wording of a contract

Qi Dong was puzzled by the somewhat strange tone of Cheng Feng on the other end of the phone. However, she was too lazy to investigate further. As long as the developments were still progressing towards her predetermined goals, that was enough

In each successive encounter, she calmly wore the premeditated mask, presenting herself as delicate, innocent, charming, and intelligent in front of Cheng Feng. She deeply concealed her shrewdness and worldly wisdom.

Qi Dong's tone softened, and Liu Shiru was also quite astute. Completely tearing apart relationships is a major taboo in the sales industry. The wheel of fortune turns; thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. No one knows if today's enemy will be tomorrow's ally. Even so, Liu Shiru still felt angry, gazing at the words on the stone wall and coldly snorting: "The way follows nature... If we do not strive for customers, we would have long starved to death waiting for them to come to us naturally"

Love is love, and not loving is not loving

Do they have a relationship? No. Is she inferior to her? No.

Cheng Feng hurriedly added, "I am very happy to be with you"

With her eloquence prevailing, Qi Dong felt quite satisfied. She did not intend to fall out with Liu Shiru over this matter and quickly changed the subject: "I don't quite understand the words on the stone wall. Do you think it's best to let everything take its natural course, Sister Shiru?"