Chapter 313 Partiality
Chapter 313 Partiality
The four dishes and soup were quickly served. This was his wife's cooking, and Chi Moqing, being very accommodating, wolfed them down, finishing them in no time.
Yan Zuozuo just looked at him, a smile on her lips, but her eyes were moist.
After dinner, she pulled Chi Moqing to wash the dishes with her, and they joked and played around until it was afternoon.
With three hours to go before departure, Yan Zuozuo sat quietly in Chi Moqing's lap, not uttering a word. Chi Moqing played with her fingers and whispered, "Take care of yourself. Call me when you get there and send me the address. If I can finish things quickly, I'll come see you."
Even knowing the chances were slim, Yan Zuozuo nodded vigorously. "I know. When you get there, you have to call or text me. Don't you dare peek at blonde, blue-eyed women. If I find out, you'll be kneeling on a washboard when you get back."
Chi Moqing laughed loudly, and the two fell silent again. The living room was eerily quiet, with the ticking of the wall clock as if urging something on.
At 6:30 p.m., Chi Moqing dropped Yan Zuozuo off at her company building. Fisher and the others were already waiting at the entrance. Chi Moqing gave her a few brief instructions and then left. Yan Zuozuo stood there dumbfounded, watching him disappear.
"Oh, anyone who didn't know better would think this is an idol drama. It's just a business trip, why act like it's a matter of life and death?" Qin Yun's sharp voice came.
Yan Zuozuo already had something on her mind, and when she heard the words "life and death separation," her face darkened, and she sneered twice, "That's still better than paying someone and having no one want you."
"you!"
"Alright, it's getting late, let's go." Fisher didn't give Qin Yun a chance to speak and went straight to the point.
Qin Yun was furious, her face turning ashen, and followed him into the car towards the airport.
Eleven hours later, they arrived in Paris. Yan Zuozuo specifically checked the hotel address, waiting to send it to Chi Moqing later. In her heart, she hoped that Chi Moqing could come.
“Go and pack your things first, and meet in the lobby in half an hour,” Fisher said. They arrived at the hotel around 8 a.m., just in time for breakfast.
The hotel environment was very nice, with a huge swimming pool outside, surrounded by azure waters and blue skies. The back garden was also in full view, with lush and verdant flowers and trees of all colors, a truly beautiful sight. Yan Zuozuo stood by the window and took out her phone to call Chi Moqing.
"Have we arrived yet? Where are you staying?" Chi Moqing's gentle voice came from behind.
Yan Zuozuo smiled and gave the address, even the room number. She figured even if she didn't say it, President Chi would ask anyway.
"Please call me whenever you have free time, outside of work hours, okay?"
Yan Zuozuo found it amusing. Was President Chi planning to track her location at all times? Hmm, she was a bit like a clingy child, crying and fussing if she couldn't see him for even a short while. There was really no way to deal with her.
"Okay, I'll call you as soon as I have time." After a pause, as if she remembered something, she quickly added, "Don't worry if you can't answer my call. I'm probably on silent when I'm working. I'll call you back as soon as I see your call."
"it is good."
After hanging up, Yan Zuozuo stared at Chi Moqing's photo on her phone screen, looking at it again and again. She was so used to him being around, and suddenly not seeing him made her miss him terribly. Especially in such a beautiful setting, if she were with Chi Moqing…
A slight smile played on her lips as she drifted into a sweet daydream. Suddenly, she realized it was time to gather and hurried out to avoid Qin Yun's sarcastic remarks. However, she was the last one to arrive, and even though she wasn't late, Qin Yun still humiliated her, saying, "The president's wife is something else, arriving late, what an honor."
Yan Zuozuo glanced at her: "Could it be that you've been looking at the moon in foreign countries too much and have forgotten the words of our ancestors? Miss Qin, you'd better speak less later, lest you be laughed at."
"you!"
"Of course, I deliberately came a little late, otherwise I would disturb Miss Qin and the director, and some people would get upset and cause trouble." Yan Zuozuo said with a smile.
Qin Yun's face darkened: "What do you mean by that?"
"The innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty. Whoever understands what you mean is what you get." Yan Zuozuo shrugged, not giving Qin Yun any face at all. "This is a rare opportunity, Miss Qin, don't miss it. It would be embarrassing to return empty-handed."
Yan Zuozuo's words made Qin Yun's face flush red and then pale. She had indeed deliberately asked Yi Fanxi to find a way to get her selected so that she could spend more time with Fischer. However, having this matter directly stated made her somewhat embarrassed and angry.
Clenching his fist, Qin Yun sneered, "Is the president's wife so concerned about me and Fischer because she's jealous? Is she saying this on purpose to get Fischer's attention and ruin our relationship?"
Yan Zuozuo narrowed her eyes, then sighed and said, "Some relationships are already broken without anyone breaking them, it's just that some people are unwilling to face it." She looked innocent and said to Fisher, "Director, maybe I'm really not suited to come here."
Upon hearing this, everyone stared at her with wide eyes.
Fisher saw everything and felt absolutely no goodwill towards Qin Yun. With a stern face, he warned, "Miss Qin, don't forget, you're no longer an employee of our Prosperous Design. If you dare to harm my people right under my nose, don't blame me for being heartless!"
Qin Yun's breath hitched, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "You're warning me for this bitch?"
"If you don't want to quit now, shut up!" Fisher found Qin Yun increasingly repulsive, and his tone became sharper. After saying that, he ignored Qin Yun's reaction and led the other three to have breakfast.
Qin Yun watched their retreating figures, a surge of resentment rising within him.
Yan Zuozuo glanced back at her, said nothing, and stayed close to Fisher. After all, only Fisher could keep her in check, and she didn't want to be targeted along the way; sticking to Fisher was always the right thing to do.
During the meal, Qin Yun was still angry and glared at Yan Zuozuo. Yan Zuozuo pretended not to see her. Punishing herself for someone else's mistake was the most unwise choice; she wouldn't be that stupid.
Song Yutong also disliked Qin Yun, completely ignoring her, and said to Fisher, "Director, where shall we go after dinner?"
"Let's go shopping. Relax today, and we'll officially start work tomorrow."
Song Yutong's eyes lit up: "Publicly funded or self-funded?"
Song Yutong is a designer trained by Fisher. As the saying goes, "a teacher for a day is a father for life." Although the two are only ten years apart in age, their interactions are really like those of a father and daughter.
Fisher tapped Song Yutong on the head and said irritably, "You don't know how to be filial to your master when you come out, you only think about taking advantage of me, you unfilial disciple!"
"The director is a tycoon, and we're just poor working folks. If we don't take advantage of you, who will?" Song Yutong said with a smile, not at all embarrassed.
Fisher glared at her, then finally slumped her shoulders in exasperation. "Fine, fine, I'll cover everything for today. Everyone, have a great time!"
Tong Shili exclaimed "Wow!" and raised her hand to speak, "I'm just saying this upfront: I only like high-end goods, I don't even look at cheap ones. Director, don't say you don't have enough money on your card later."
Fisher smiled and took out his black card. "My dear little Lily, what do you say?"
"The director is so generous. I've never even touched a black card in my life. Let me see it." There are only a handful in the world. Just touching it makes my heart race.
Song Yutong also tried to grab it: "Let me touch it, let me touch it! The black card I've always dreamed of owning, Master, please give it to me after all these years of being your servant."
“Then kill your master first, and consider it part of his inheritance,” Fisher joked.
"Get lost, Master is so stingy!" Song Yutong reluctantly rubbed the card a couple more times before handing it back to him.
"Alright, are you all finished eating? Now let's head to the mall. I'll be waiting for you at Starbucks on the first floor. Go do your own thing." Fisher led them to the most luxurious mall in Paris and immediately started letting them roam free.
Song Yutong went to play the most exciting game, Tong Shili went to shop for high-end clothing and jewelry, and Yan Zuozuo didn't want to stay and be targeted by Qin Yun again, so she disappeared from their sight in a minute.
Only Fisher and Qin Yun remained on the first floor. Qin Yun said sweetly, "Do you remember when we used to come here? We'd each carry a bucket of popcorn and spend the whole day here. It's been so long since we've been here. I really miss it."
"Really? Then you can try again. I'm going now." With that, Fisher turned and left, leaving Qin Yun standing there dumbfounded.
Actually, Yan Zuozuo didn't know where she was going after leaving, and aimlessly wandered around the mall. She realized that without Chi Moqing by her side, she had no interest in anything. If Chi Moqing were with her, even just eating ice cream together would feel warm and romantic.
"Sigh!" She couldn't help but sigh, somewhat regretting coming here.
Just as she was getting bored, her phone rang.
Chi Moqing!
Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly pressed the answer button. "How did you know I was thinking about you?"
Hearing her words, Chi Moqing's lips curled into a handsome smile. "We're on the same wavelength." After a pause, he asked, "Where are you? What's all this noise about?"
Yan Zuozuo sighed, "The mall doesn't start work until tomorrow. Today is free time, but I don't know what to do." She said as she walked, not liking any of the shops she passed.
"Then buy things! Buy whatever you see! I only have one request: spend as much as you want!" Chi Moqing said boldly.
Yan Zuozuo chuckled: "President Chi must have watched too many idol dramas to say something like that."
Chi Moqing's smile deepened: "Does Mrs. Chi like to listen?"
"Hmm, it's alright." After saying that, Yan Zuozuo burst into laughter. She was just about to tease Chi Moqing when she heard him suddenly speak seriously, "Zuozuo, I have something to do, so I'll stop here. Bye."
Yan Zuozuo stared at the disconnected call, blinking blankly. This was the first time Chi Moqing had hung up on her since they got married. What happened?
Her heart skipped a beat!
She wanted to call back and ask, but she was worried about bothering him, as he might have something important to say. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to call back later if Chi Moqing didn't call her.
She wandered aimlessly through the mall, lost in thought. Looking down from the second floor, she could see the coffee shop on the first floor.
Huh? Wasn't Fisher just with Qin Yun? How come he's all alone now?
It seems Fisher is no pushover either; he took care of Qin Yun so easily. Interesting!
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