A Long-Awaited Marriage - Chapter 32

“This little girl’s cousin is one of the partners.”

“My colleague at the front desk told me that her cousin picks her up and brings her to our company every Friday.”

When Yao Yao said that “the partner is both a fellow townsman and a college roommate”, Lu Anran’s brow twitched for no reason.

A vague emotion welled up from the bottom of her heart, but she quickly put it aside.

She took a bite of her apple and continued, “Why does she come every Friday? Doesn’t she have a job?”

Ding Shuyao pouted, “Who knows about her! Here’s the important part: she likes another partner in the company, who is also her cousin’s good friend!”

“Oh~ My cousin likes my cousin’s best friend. That’s normal. I don’t see anything weird about her.” Lu Anran tilted her head, somewhat puzzled as to where Ding Shuyao’s anger came from.

“I haven’t finished yet, let me tell you slowly!” Ding Shuyao playfully pushed Lu Anran, rolled up her sleeves, and said, “Isn’t today Friday? Her cousin went to pick her up again.”

“One of my new employees was working honestly and diligently. She was walking along chatting and laughing with her cousin. When she passed the front desk, she suddenly stopped.”

Ding Shuyao paused, then grabbed Lu Anran’s arm angrily. “Hey, you know what? She actually looked me up and down with that arrogant and disdainful expression, raising her eyebrows and asking if I was a new employee.”

“He even gave a cold snort as he left!”

“Oh my, you have no idea how annoying that expression of hers is!” Ding Shuyao said as she stood up from the sofa, mimicking Fang Xiaoya’s expression and tone.

The imitation was spot-on. Then he plopped down and said angrily, “You think that’s the end of it?”

Ding Shuyao patted her chest, as if she had suffered a great injustice, and said resentfully, “At noon, her cousin took her out, and when they passed the front desk, she gave me that arrogant look again and raised her eyebrows!”

“I don’t know where this sense of superiority comes from!”

“Oh, Ranran, I’m so angry! When I was going through the onboarding process this morning, the HR director and the receptionist who was with me were all smiling at me, and I was in a really good mood.”

“And then this person showed up, it really ruined my good mood~” Ding Shuyao pouted, looking very unhappy.

Lu Anran pinched Ding Shuyao’s puffed-up cheeks and said seriously, “Is it because you’re pretty that she’s afraid her crush will fall for you? Is that why you feel threatened?”

Ding Shuyao is beautiful. Unlike Lu Anran’s gentle and sweet appearance, her beauty is somewhat flamboyant and unforgettable.

Upon hearing Lu Anran’s words, Ding Shuyao’s anger immediately dissipated, and a smile returned to her previously downcast face.

She haughtily hooked her pinky finger behind her ear, tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, and said with feigned annoyance, “Sigh, being pretty is such a hassle!”

“Lily also said that with my looks, I must be number one in the company! Hahaha~” Ding Shuyao suddenly felt a little proud.

Seeing her laughing heartily, Lu Anran was also happy. After thinking for a moment, she comforted her, “A small act of impatience can ruin a big plan. She only comes once a week, on Fridays. Don’t hold it against her. Don’t punish yourself for someone else’s mistake. Just do your job well.”

Ding Shuyao nodded. “Ranran, you understand me best! I’m not angry anymore. She’s just a young girl who just graduated.”

The two chatted and laughed for a while, then Ding Shuyao suddenly became shy and said, “Ranran, I have a question for you.”

“What’s the problem?”

“Did your ex-boyfriend help you put on your shoes?” Ding Shuyao bit her lip.

Lu Anran was stunned, and rubbed her palms together somewhat awkwardly. “Huh? Why are you suddenly asking this?”

With a blush, Ding Shuyao vividly described the embarrassing scene that happened in the elevator that morning.

Especially when Zhou Yichen was putting shoes on her, Lily said that she might become the boss’s wife.

She could clearly feel her heart pounding like a drum. Her face was also burning hot.

“Haha~” Lu Anran clutched her stomach and burst into laughter, “Yaoyao, you’ve had quite the day!”

“Ranran, stop teasing me!” Ding Shuyao straightened Lu Anran’s body. “You have to help me figure this out. He helped me put on my shoes, and then asked me where I lived after work. What does that mean?”

Lu Anran stopped laughing, rested her chin on her hand, and began to think seriously, “Could it be love at first sight?”