Chapter 943 - 940:

Chapter 943: Chapter 940:

It’s been a year! He finally saw the living, breathing Gu Xiaoning again, and not... in a dream!

Gu Xiaoning walked to the car, opened the trunk, and rummaged for samples.

Le Zhengsheng stared at her, unable to look away.

"Director Le Zheng?"

Le Zhengsheng frowned and asked plainly, "Who is she?"

"Uh?" The subordinate was stunned for a moment, "She’s one of the personnel from the group handling the souvenirs this time."

He laughed as he spoke, "We’ve collaborated with their factory twice before, but the representatives they sent were never impressive. This time, however... she’s unexpectedly beautiful, could compete for Miss World."

"..."

Le Zhengsheng shot a sharp look of reprimand at his subordinate!

The subordinate shuddered and wisely closed his mouth, though he didn’t quite understand why the leader was displeased.

Le Zhengsheng frowned, feeling unsettled.

Gu Xiaoning was back, and he had been waiting... but she hadn’t come to see him.

What was worse was hearing his subordinates discuss her, which irked him! She was his wife, why should others comment on her?

Gu Xiaoning took out the samples, closed the trunk, and turned back.

Le Zhengsheng quietly watched her back and then walked toward her.

"Director?"

Le Zhengsheng raised his eyebrows, signaling, "Open the trunk, I want to see the samples."

"Ah?" The subordinate was quite surprised, "Yes."

What’s with the Director today? He personally wants to look into such a minor matter?

...

On Gu Xiaoning’s side, she was showing the samples to the receptionist, who was quite pleased.

"Not bad, the design and craftsmanship are both excellent."

"Then, shall we try them out first and see the reaction?"

"Alright..."

As they were talking, the door was pushed open.

The receptionist recognized the person who came in; it was someone from beside Le Zhengsheng...

He quickly stood up, "Mr. Liao."

Liao Jingqing smiled and nodded, looking at Gu Xiaoning, pointing at the sample in her hand, "There’s a problem with this product."

"Ah?" Manager Yang was startled, "This... may I ask, what’s the problem?"

"Heh." Liao Jingqing laughed, taking the sample, "Look, aren’t the buttons on this too hard?"

Manager Yang analyzed it professionally, "These buttons are made of soft silicone, they’re not too hard..."

"Oh?" Liao Jingqing still smiled, "These kinds of doll souvenirs often end up with children. Do you really think... these soft silicone buttons are safe?"

Manager Yang was at a loss for words, if you put it that way... there is indeed a risk factor.

"Then..." Manager Yang had to compromise, "Shall we go back and make improvements?"

"Heh." Liao Jingqing shook his head with a smile, "Let’s revise this batch of samples first."

He pointed to Gu Xiaoning, "Isn’t she the technician you brought along? Isn’t this her job?"

This... Manager Yang was in a quandary, does it have to be done now, here?

Liao Jingqing kept smiling, "Hurry up, the Director is still waiting to see the sample results."

Director? Everyone was taken aback, except for Gu Xiaoning.

She had just returned and wasn’t clear about the situation. Director? Who is that? Why is it such a big deal? She didn’t know anything.

Manager Yang lowered his voice, "Xiao Gu, can you modify it? Is it possible?"

Gu Xiaoning nodded, "There are spare tools in the car, it’s doable."

"Then fix it now."

"... Okay."

Manager Yang was earnest, "Consider it overtime." The office had a large room.

Gu Xiaoning took the tools and started fixing it there.

Liao Jingqing had people move all 100 samples they brought in front of her, smiling, "Miss Gu, sorry to trouble you."

"..."

Gu Xiaoning was a bit stunned, feeling like he was obviously making things difficult for her!

If they just needed to look at the samples, wouldn’t fixing one suffice? If she finished all 100 and their boss was still unsatisfied, then what? Wouldn’t it be a waste of effort?

But, Gu Xiaoning couldn’t figure out why they were making it hard for her?

Looks like she was overthinking it.

There was no other way; under the light, Gu Xiaoning bowed her head and got busy.

After finishing his work, Le Zhengsheng came out from inside.

He glanced toward the lobby and asked, "Is she still there?"

"Yes." Liao Jingqing was momentarily puzzled; actually, he was full of confusion. The Director was clearly making it hard for her today, which wasn’t his usual style.

Le Zhengsheng was silent for a moment, then turned his steps toward the lobby.

"Ah..."

Gu Xiaoning had fixed up to the 80th one, her neck was quite sore. She paused, rubbing her neck, moving around a bit.

Le Zhengsheng walked in, seeing her fair, petite face, her lips pale... it looked like anemia.

Having been ill for a long time in the past, he had some experience with this.

Gu Xiaoning originally had her head tilted back, and in her view, Le Zhengsheng appeared upside down.

... To the point where, for a moment, she didn’t react.

Is it a dream? No, she wasn’t asleep. Then is it an illusion? It can’t be, has she missed him to the point of falling ill?

"Hmph." Le Zhengsheng curled his lips, letting out a cold sneer through his nostrils.

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoning finally reacted, suddenly standing up.

Because her movement was too fast and hurried, she tripped, her knee hitting hard. It hurt so much she grimaced, "..."

Due to Le Zhengsheng’s presence, she didn’t make a sound.

Le Zhengsheng frowned, this girl... still as clumsy as before!

"..." Gu Xiaoning’s heart almost jumped out of her throat, she truly didn’t expect to see him in such a situation! Although, she had watched him secretly many times before.

In her mind, there were too many thoughts at once.

... Why is Asheng here?

Oh right, Asheng is an official with Guan Chao. Director Le Zheng... So, the one who said the samples didn’t pass and required her to modify on the spot was Asheng?

This way, everything made sense! Indeed, he was deliberately making things difficult for her! The one making it hard was Asheng!

Gu Xiaoning felt a full range of bitterness in her heart, kept her head down, and said nothing.

Tap tap...

On the wooden floor, Le Zhengsheng walked closer with measured steps. He casually picked up a doll from the table, squinted, "Is this the one you’ve fixed?"

That unfamiliar tone...

Gu Xiaoning’s heart skipped a beat, "...Yes."

"Heh." Le Zhengsheng chuckled disdainfully, "Didn’t you just remove the buttons? Isn’t that too easy..."

"No." Gu Xiaoning hurried forward, trying to reach the table.

However, Le Zhengsheng blocked her way.

Gu Xiaoning stretched out her arm but still couldn’t reach it.

Unintentionally, they were so close... Le Zhengsheng could even smell the jasmine scent of her shampoo, just like before.

Gu Xiaoning didn’t seem to notice, eagerly looking up, "Director, could you please step aside, I have the fully modified ones... I can’t reach them."

Le Zhengsheng paused slightly, his Adam’s apple rolling a bit. He stepped back...

Gu Xiaoning found it on the table, a slight smile on her lips, still carrying a hint of innocence from back then, "Take a look."

"Mhm." Le Zhengsheng responded with a frown, feeling a slight itch in his throat.

With the doll in his hand, he realized that Gu Xiaoning had sewn the original buttons inside the fabric so they wouldn’t easily come off... If this could still come off, then the doll itself could be scrapped.

Gu Xiaoning looked at Le Zhengsheng with an expectant face, "Is this okay?"

"..."

Le Zhengsheng squinted, meeting her gaze.

As their eyes met, both were shocked.

It was getting late, and Le Zhengsheng still needed to pick up Jiujiu.

"Mhm." Le Zhengsheng nodded, "Let’s stop here for today... continue tomorrow!"