Chapter 828 - Further and Further Away (2) (1/2)

Chapter 828: Further and Further Away (2)Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Qi Lei, I’m sorry. I didn’t think that would happen to Aunty w.a.n.g either,” Gu Lingsha spoke, the hint of sorrow unable to be concealed in her voice.

However, before Gu Lingsha could finish, Qi Lei had already spoken up to cut her short, “My mother’s already gone. Can you all stop bringing this up every time? I already said I’m fine. I’m fine! I’m doing great! If I wasn’t fine, would I have come back to work?”

When Qi Lei said this, his silent eyes gleamed with gloom.

“I’m sorry, Qi Lei. Don’t be angry! I was just… I was just concerned about you! Since you’re fine, that’s great! You look like you’ve become much thinner. I hope that you’ll take good care of yourself,” said Gu Lingsha, helplessly lowering her voice as she turned pale.

Qi Lei did not take another look at her. He turned around and walked away, leaving only an apathetic shadow behind with Gu Lingsha.

Gu Lingsha just stood where she was in a daze. She could not quite react to Qi Lei’s sudden change in att.i.tude, and she found his indifference hard to believe. She thought about it for a long while, and then sadly lowered her gaze.

Qi Lei returned to his office casually. Yang Sheng was already in the office arranging the doc.u.ments. When he saw Qi Lei, his worries finally subsided a little. He quickly went up to greet him, “Master Qi, I was worried that you’d be late!”

Qi Lei took his coat off and tossed it onto the table as he leisurely sat in his chair. He turned around and looked outside the window behind him as he said calmly, “Am I the kind of superior who’s always late to you?”

His direct words stunned Yang Sheng who could not help but think to himself, Master Qi, you are late every day! You were only two minutes earlier today.

“What’s this?” Qi Lei quickly noticed the pot of ball cacti on the low stool by the window. They were green and round, seeming quite refres.h.i.+ng.

Yang Sheng followed Qi Lei’s gaze. When he saw those ball cacti, a smile could not help but ripple across his face. “Oh, those! I got them from Director Xi. When I was at Glory World to deliver some things the day before, I saw that there were quite a few pots behind Director Xi on her window sill. She personally planted them herself. I suddenly remembered that you don’t have these little things in your office, Master Qi, so I casually mentioned that. Afterward, Director Xi gave you this pot. She even picked the nicest looking ones, saying that it was a gift for you. She hopes that you could be like these little guys.”

As Qi Lei listened, the gloominess on his handsome face faded a bit, and he could not help but smile. He thought about it, then bent down to pick up the cacti to examine. Then, he sighed softly and a poignant smile spread across his lips. “Ball cacti… Does she really think that this thing can be a metaphor for me? Do I look like the kind of person with thorns all over me?”

When he heard Qi Lei mutter, Yang Sheng seriously examined him, and then shook his head before answering honestly, “You don’t look like it, not at all!”

Upon hearing that, Qi Lei chuckled. A hint of grat.i.tude flashed in his eyes as he looked carefully at the pot of cacti for a long while before putting it back. “I understand what she means… Alright, give her a call and thank her for me. Please also call Deputy Chief Zhang and ask him how Mu Yuchen’s thing is going. See if we can do anything.”

Yang Sheng nodded quietly. “Okay, I’ll go right away. Oh, right, Master Qi, previously, Manager Gu brought a doc.u.ment over to Glory World directly. It should be about using new materials. I heard that Director Xi furiously reprimanded her, saying that if there was any issue, you should personally go to Glory World for a discussion. Also, at 9 a.m. CEO Qi has called for a meeting with everyone. It’s about South River Project No. 2. In the afternoon, CEO Gu from Gu Feng has a lunch appointment with you, and at 3 p.m. you’ll need to inspect the South River. At night, Miss Sun has asked you out for dinner…”

“Got it. Reject the dinner. I want to go back to the Qi residence tonight to pack my mother’s things,” Qi Lei said calmly.

Yang Sheng fell silent, then answered, “Okay, Master Qi!”