Section 1

The assistant closed the door as instructed, and then she said: "This time, President Xu has really splurged, with a budget of 9,000 per person for the entire company to go to the Latin Bay in Malaysia." The junior assistant, who had just graduated two years ago and had never experienced a true company outing, immediately exclaimed, "Is it fun?!" Xiao Yu nodded and replied, "It's quite fun; the key is to relax, to completely unwind. Once you are there, all you need to think about every day is eating, drinking, and having fun."

The little assistant, filled with joy, went out; it was only then that she dialed Xu Nanzheng's number

Laughter erupted from below, with people cheering and saying that the boss is righteous

The two people held the phone in silence for a moment, and then Xiao Yu intentionally teased, "I want to go on vacation, will you take me to Malaysia? During my time at the advertising company, the places I visited the most were Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, making over twenty trips a year. I didn't expect that after working for you, I would still be going to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand."

Who would bring sneakers to the beach? Xiao Yu thought hard for a long time in his mind, and the only pair of shoes he could wear were flip-flops. It is estimated that after the training tomorrow, he could ascend directly to heaven.

No one answered for a long time, so she could only leave a message and continue reviewing the documents

Xu Nanzheng drank the liquor in silence

Xu Nanzheng leaned back in his chair and looked at her. The waitress beside him immediately stepped forward to refill the tea. Xiao Yu felt somewhat perplexed under his gaze: "Did I say something wrong?"

There were voices outside the private room, and a Chinese girl was saying hello in Japanese. Since the door was half open, the conversation was quite clear, and the name 'Han Ning' was mentioned. Xiao Yu paused for a moment, while Xu Nanzheng had already slightly turned his head and said to the people outside, 'Eating so late?'

Working nearly twenty hours a day is not difficult; doing so every day is something that no one can endure

The magazine from the last interview has been published, and the cover features his photo. One must admit that the candid shot is excellent, capturing everything from his brows and eyes to his hands, all perfectly aligned with the image. She opened it to look at the two-page interview, and just as she was reading closely, Xu Nanzheng's call came back.

"That day I called you, were you practicing diving during a break in the meeting?" She summoned a flight attendant and ordered a drink, but her hand holding the cup still felt somewhat weak. "I beg you, please don't fall back into that state of being addicted to 'green opium' like before, spending every day on the court, working until midnight and then going back to the office to work overtime. I am truly worried that you might work yourself to death."

When Xu Nanzheng returned, even the driver smiled and praised the boss for being good, as he had transformed Sanya into an overseas destination right after taking office. During dinner, when he mentioned this matter, Xiao Yu hurriedly waved his hand, insisting that it was absolutely not him who spread the news, although he was already feeling extremely guilty.

She spoke with great seriousness, and the Chief Financial Officer immediately expressed understanding: "I also believe that there needs to be a change in the decision-making level of the company"

"Is it estimated to be in Hong Kong?" Xiao Yu quickly added, "Perhaps we need to develop new business, and we are currently in a meeting with the major shareholders in Hong Kong"

"Malaysia is not expensive either, and it doesn't add much to the cost," Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled, "However, with this change, it has completely transformed from a domestic trip to an overseas trip. The money spent hasn't increased significantly, but it has won over a lot of employees' hearts. It truly is a good decision"

He is absolutely doing it on purpose

"I haven't seen you in a long time," Han Ning said with a smile, casually asking her, "Tell me, are you and Xu Nanzheng together now?"

In the end, the company's travel plan was indeed advanced due to the overwhelming anticipation of the crowd

She casually flipped through the magazine, glancing at three or four pages, when his voice sounded again: "Last year I promised you a vacation, but the matters at 3GR have delayed it. I estimate that I won't have time for a personal vacation in the next three years. Since the company is going on a trip this time, I will fulfill your wish."

Not only here, everyone is already dumbfounded, filled with utmost 'surprise'

He truly seems to possess boundless energy

The assistant looked at her directly and said, "Is our boss indirectly conducting military training? And it's even taken overseas."

This time, the company's outing was originally scheduled to go to Sanya, but General Manager Xu specifically allocated additional funds for a six-day, five-night trip to Malaysia

Manager Xiao, the Human Resources Director ran into him downstairs and casually chatted, "What has General Manager Xu been busy with lately? I haven't seen him at the weekly meetings."

Xiao Yu was quietly assigning tasks when he heard this and was taken aback

He speaks very slowly, leaving one at a loss for words with his frankness

Xiao Yu did not turn back; only when the sound of footsteps faded away did he take a spoon to drink the soup

He found it amusing to look at her, as she was lying down, naturally having to raise her head to speak to him. This posture accentuated her pair of eyes, with even the slightly curled eyelashes being very clear. Suddenly, he put down the book and leaned closer to her, wanting to say something.

Upon returning to first class, Xu Nanzheng was reading a magazine. She sat down, leaned on the armrest beside her, and smiled at him: "Have you ever established any internal rules against romantic relationships?"

Having known each other for so many years, it is not that we have not had close contact, but why ever since that night at 3GR, I have felt a strong desire to be close to him, not just the kind of satisfaction that comes from observing from a distance

Upon arriving at the resort, I was directly welcomed by the village chief into the commonly used performance venue

Xu Nanzheng had not been at the company for a long time, and for most people who needed to reach him, regardless of the importance of the work, it was resolved over the phone. Having been there for a while, Xu Yuanhang would occasionally come to have meals together, and most people in the company were aware of the relationship between Xiao Yu and Xu Nanzheng, often inquiring about it.

Xu Nanzheng turned a page of the magazine: "Neither advocated nor resisted"

Just as the village chief finished his introduction, Xu Nanzheng walked up with a smile, stepping onto the platform with one foot, dangerously squinting his eyes: "For your romantic journey, the financial director deducted my bonus. I have bled for this, are you happy now?"

"This is not an ordinary vacation... it is a Club Med resort, with an average cost exceeding 6,000 per person," the financial director said with vacant eyes. "Just thinking about how much more each person costs makes me feel pained." He continued to ramble on about budgets and other matters for a good ten minutes. By the time Xiao Yu entered the office, the assistant was somewhat curious: "Boss, when did you switch to finance?"

It is not yet your advance scheduling; I have arranged media appointments this week, and I have not finished organizing them yet

Just as she was trying to find a topic to break the inexplicable awkwardness, her phone suddenly rang. The name flashing on the screen was surprisingly Han Ning. She was stunned and did not answer until Xu Nanzheng glanced at her, prompting her to bring the phone to her ear and answer the call: "Hello"

It is unknown who first leaked the information, but within three days it spread throughout the entire company

The distance is not far, fifteen kilometers, he said with a smile in his eyes, pulling out a cigarette from his pocket, and continued in the silence, "Although there is a free bar here and a bonfire dance, those who wish to revel all night should still weigh their options and not go overboard."

She was somewhat taken aback by the question and after a moment of silence, she replied: "No."

She made a sound of acknowledgment, listening to the sound of the waves from that side: "I heard you booked Zhenlatin Bay, what suddenly made you want to go there?"

In fact, Xu Nanzheng's first sentence had already taken her by surprise

She immediately smiled: "Typically, such bosses are just leaving themselves an escape route"

The dark green kelp knot, soft when bitten, was savored by her for a long time.

He tapped her soup bowl with his chopsticks, signaling her to drink quickly: "It is difficult to win people's hearts, so we can only advance the time."

Such sarcastic jokes are merely a disguise for one's own helplessness. She casually mentioned the company trip, not realizing that his decision was actually related to her.

He was drinking water, having not spoken for a long time, with only the sound of the sea breeze rustling the microphone, which made her curl her lips in annoyance

Xu Nanzheng was not concerned: "Next time I will teach you, don't you also like the sea?"

Xu Nanzheng laughed over there, mingling with the sound of the wind, his voice unclear: "If the Chief Financial Officer hears you say that, he will probably take off his belt and hang himself this afternoon." Xiao Yu recalled the CFO's expression just now and also began to laugh

Especially on such a cold day, sending everyone to the seaside to bask in the sun makes one not want to work at all

She only held the phone, remaining silent. She was not good at refusing others, especially with Xu Nanzheng in front of her and Han Ning on the other end of the line... It was not until he hung up that she continued to stir the soup with a spoon

What he said was superficial, yet it left her at a loss for words for quite some time

The welcome ceremony was splendid, with service personnel from various countries gathering together, vividly and passionately creating an atmosphere. However, in her eyes, it was clear that some handsome individuals were intentionally hinting that this was a paradise for romantic encounters. The assistant hurried to Xiao Yu's side and whispered a few words, to which Xu Nanzheng could only respond helplessly: "Even here, you still talk about work; be careful or your subordinates might start a revolution."

Xiao Yu was taken aback, "Only 3% of the people will remain, and each department needs to make preparations in advance. I still have many plans for next year in hand..."

At this point, she had nothing to say and could only respond perfunctorily: "Is that so?"

By mid-November, Beijing had already experienced its first heavy snowfall

Xu Nanzheng has always had a natural talent for winning people's hearts in this regard

She smiled and said, "Close the door"

When we were in Tibet, you asked me if I had a crush on someone. Han Ning paused for a moment, lowering her voice, "Actually, that day at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, I started to pay attention to you. I have to admit, this feeling can sometimes be quite sad. They say that on the plateau, people feel as if they are floating in the sky, and emotions are not real. But after four months, seeing you with him still makes me very sad."

Han Ning stood by the door, and after finishing speaking, he noticed Xiao Yu, who had his back turned to him. He paused slightly, then smiled and said: "The colleagues are all here, I will take my leave now. Let's have a meal together another day."

He tapped the microphone, signaling that he had more to say. The entire venue was still filled with scattered conversations until he cleared his throat, at which point it fell completely silent: "In order to foster a greater sense of camaraderie among you, a certain someone who has made a significant sacrifice has specially arranged a training program."

Smile?

It was too close, so close that it made her heart race, and she suddenly sat up straight

As the year comes to a close, there are many matters to attend to, and I have worked overtime for a while.

At first, it felt as if he was suddenly competing with someone, tirelessly and day and night, quickly surpassing 80 strokes, almost reaching the level of a professional golfer. If he were just idling away his time, it would be one thing, but the problem is that he is a workaholic. His workload is already greater than that of the average person, and even after dedicating so much time and energy to this, his work shows no signs of slackening.

The flight, neither too long nor too short, naturally turned into a high-altitude party with most of the colleagues on board. Xiao Yu was chatting casually with several executives, and as a few men opened a bottle of red wine, the conversation grew increasingly lively, while a group of young women nearby listened intently. As she observed, she felt that even before the vacation had begun, the atmosphere of romantic encounters was quietly permeating the air.

Xiao Yu felt powerless in response to his attitude of using a light touch to achieve great results, which was clearly intended to be dismissive.