Chapter 69: Finale (4) - Hope the years will repeat themselves and every day will be the same.

Chapter 69: Finale (4) - Hope the years will repeat themselves and every day will be the same.

Zheng Shuyi's promotion got stuck on the last step.

When Tang Yi called her into the office, the executive's scoring sheets were still placed on the table.

All the grades looked very well, except the boss's paper was empty.

"Shuyi, come here."

Tang Yi spun her pen and didn't really know how to start.

"Go ahead, Sister Yi."

In the end, Zheng Shuyi spoke first, "I saw the mail, the boss didn't agree in the end, right?"

Tang Yi immediately stood up. She pressed her hands on the desk and leaned over, "I'm sure it's not that the boss doesn't think you're good enough. He just thinks that you're too young and don't have enough experience yet."

Zheng Shuyi nodded, "I understand."

The magazine publisher's big boss had a completely different personality from the chief editor. Everyone knew that he usually did everything very slowly. Slow to the point that it would often worry the other party to an extreme extent.

But then one would turn around after a while and notice What?? He finished everything already?

"The boss has been praising you today too, but after all, your report wasn't directed toward him, and he doesn't really know that much about you." Tang Yi crossed her hands and looked at Zheng Shuyi seriously, "It's his company after all. Seeing such a young person on a leadership job, he had to worry a little."

"But he also said that if there's no one better by the end of the year, he would reconsider his choice."

In less than twenty minutes, the news of Zheng Shuyi's failed promotion had spread across the whole company.

Since it was also almost time to get off work, everyone started to talk about this topic.

"The chief editor and the editor-in-chief both like her so much, I thought nothing could go wrong."

"Yeah, and her results recently are indeed incredible."

"Well, since the big boss didn't agree, what can we do?"

"Isn't her boyfriend Shi Yan? Yet the boss still didn't give her the position?"

"Bro, we are an old magazine publisher, we don't live off Mingyu."

"You can't really say that. Isn't it just a deputy editor-in-chief position? What if the company ended up benefiting from it?"

"You should know our boss's way of doing things by now. He probably just started to get to know more of these candidates."

"What if Zheng Shuyi ended up just leaving the company and going with her boyfriend?"

"Hopefully that doesn't happen. I still need a good relationship with her so that maybe she can help me in the future."

Although Qin Shiyue's existence in the company was special, such news inevitably ended in her ears too.

So before Zheng Shuyi walked out of Tang Yi's office, Qin Shiyue had already secretly sent some messages to Shi Yan.

Qin Shiyue: Uncle uncle! Something big happened!

Uncle: Tell me about it.

Qin Shiyue: Aunt's promotion failed!

Uncle: ?

Qin Shiyue: It's real!

Qin Shiyue: I heard that the boss disagreed.

Qin Shiyue: You are you going to do something?

Uncle: I told you to work, and this is the kind of thing you learned?

Qin Shiyue:

Her kindness was greatly misunderstood.

Uncle: I understand.

Uncle: You don't have to worry about it.

Qin Shiyue: Then what about you? What are you going to do?

Uncle: Nothing.

In fact, when Qin Shiyue first said that "the boss disagreed", Shi Yan had already guessed what the reasons were.

He knew the boss of "Finance Weekly", Lu Yehua. Although they weren't very familiar with each other, they still had several opportunities to meet each other every year.

This person sought stableness more than anything.

Sometimes, some friends even joked that the reason "Finance Weekly" was still running was that Lu Yehua's turtle-like speed hasn't caught up with the hardships of current society yet.

So this news was out of expectation but still reasonable.

If Shi Yan did what Qin Shiyue asked and went to talk to him, Lu Yehua would probably do it for him anyway.

Back then, he just gave him a heads up and easily got Qin Shiyue in there.

But this time it was Zheng Shuyi.

After Shi Yan and her met for the first time, she was already a step above everyone else.

In the following days, there were misunderstandings and adversities, but she has been glowing in her position.

Right now, Zheng Shuyi was his bright pearl.Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

Shi Yan didn't want his intervention to end up covering this pearl with a layer of dust.

What was worse than a failed promotion was having to still work overtime.

At eight o'clock at night, Zheng Shuyi walked out of the company building alone.

The streets in the summer night were much more lively than during winter. The square below the building was brightly lit. Many adults and children were playing and vendors were selling balloons and lanterns.

There was even a street performer, singing and playing the guitar.

Zheng Shuyi looked down on the floor and slowly passed this lively area.

Although she could understand why the boss made his choice, it was impossible for her not to be sad.

After all, she has been hoping for so long and yet still failed in the end.

The street performer suddenly started to sing one of Song Lelan's songs, which made Zheng Shuyi subconsciously stop in place.

She was the only one listening to his music. After the song ended, Zheng Shuyi went for her bag but found out that she didn't bring any cash with her.

"Mister, do you have WeChat?1Forgot if I mentioned this earlier but it doesn't hurt to mention it again. In addition to contacting people, another one of WeChat's main features is WeChat pay. All it takes is scanning someone else's QR code and almost every shop/seller has it."

The performer was stunned for a second.

But before he spoke, a familiar voice sounded beside Zheng Shuyi.

"Why are you asking for other's WeChat?"

Zheng Shuyi turned her head and saw that Shi Yan was standing behind her.

On the noisy street, he was leaning on his car door with his arms loosely crossed in front of his chest. His eyes were fixed on Zheng Shuyi.

Zheng Shuyi: ""

She just wanted to give him some money, he was thinking too much.

But seeing him, her heart seemed to have found a sense of warmth.

Zheng Shuyi didn't reply and quickly walked over, then went into his arms.

Her hands hugged around Shi Yan's waist and finally spoke after a long time.

"I'm so pitiful."

Shi Yan: "You still have the time to ask for other's WeChat, I don't see that as very pitiful."

Zheng Shuyi raised her head and looked at him angrily.

"Do you know how to comfort someone at all?"

Under the street lights, Shi Yan's eyes looked exceptionally bright.

He looked quietly at Zheng Shuyi and didn't say anything.

Then suddenly, he leaned forward slightly and kissed her.

Zheng Shuyi was a little dumbfounded.

This was a busy street in a commercial center. Was Shi Yan's soul somewhere else?

Immediately after, Shi Yan's hands went behind her head and continued to kiss her lips.

"What are you doing?"

Zheng Shuyi pretended to struggle, "There are so many people watching."

"Mm."

Shi Yan's fingers gently rubbed her hair, "Don't you like it this way?"

Although it was embarrassing, Zheng Shuyi indeed liked it.

She put her hands on his chest and until the music beside her ears stopped, she finally said, "I didn't become editor-in-chief today, the boss didn't agree."

"Mm?"

Shi Yan gave the building behind her a meaningful look and then asked, "Should I introduce an eye doctor for your boss?"

Zheng Shuyi immediately nodded, "You should hurry."

But Shi Yan actually started walking towards the office building and Zheng Shuyi had to quickly stop him.

"Are you crazy? Let's go home."

In the car, Shi Yan fastened his seatbelt as he asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Zheng Shuyi looked at the busy cars on the street and replied without thinking, "Man Han Feast."

Shi Yan gently chuckled and clicked his seatbelt. Then he put his hands on the steering wheel and pressed the gas.

"That's it?"

Hearing his confident and arrogant reply, Zheng Shuyi leaned forward.

Holding his umbrella, he went to his car and took out a box.

Qin Shiyue asked, "What's this?"

"Birthday gift."

This was the only slim of sunshine in the harsh weather.

Qin Shiyue forced out a smile, "Thanks."

After the driver drove the car out, she eagerly removed the wrapping.

It was a painting.

An oil painting imitating Monet's style but signed by Yu You's name.

Monet's works never used real people. All the people in his paintings only had blurry faces, but Qin Shiyue could tell, the woman in the painting seemed like her.

She held the painting and turned around, only to see the flashing tail lights of Yu You's car under the heavy rain.

She was a little shy to ask Yu You if the person in the painting was her.

She was afraid to give him a self-flattering impression right before he left.

But this gave her hope, and ultimately caused her to make a decision that would change her life.

Seven in the evening. Shi Family's old house.

Although today was Qin Shiyue's birthday, she insisted on being by herself, and her family didn't force too much on her either. So everyone was gathered here to celebrate the award Zheng Shuyi got.

Therefore, when Qin Shiyue appeared, everyone was surprised.

"Didn't you say you'll be spending your birthday with your friends?"

Qin Xiaoming asked, "Did something go wrong?"

Qin Shiyue was in a hurry to get out of the car, so she didn't even use an umbrella. Her wet hair was stuck to her face, making her look like a mess.

She was holding a box in her hand. She looked at her parents eagerly and said, "Dad, mom, I'm going to study in England."

Qin Xiaoming pulled out a chair and waved her over, "Did you drink too much?"

Qin Shiyue

She walked over anxiously and said, "I'm not joking, I really want to go study abroad in England!"

After speaking, she looked at Shi Yan.

She thought that her uncle would be very supportive of her going to study, but the look in his eyes wrote clearly: "What kind of trick are you trying to pull now?"

Only Zheng Shuyi asked, "Why do you suddenly want to go study again?"

Qin Shiyue looked at everyone and didn't reply.

So, Zheng Shuyi stood up and led her to the balcony.

"Is it because of Yu You?"

Qin Shiyue nodded with some redness in her eyes.

"Yes, I don't care what you all think, it might just be an impulsive decision, but I want to go."

She clenched her teeth, her chest rose and fell, and her voice was in a stubborn tone that she has never used before, "They don't think that I'm actually going there to study, but that's really what I'm thinking."

"I didn't want to study and learn before because I couldn't find my motivation. I'm not in need of money and the family doesn't really need me either. I don't see a point in spending so much effort to learn."

"But now I do."

Zheng Shuyi asked, "Do you just want to stay with Yu You or do you actually want to go learn?"

Qin Shiyue became a little worried, "How, how do you not understand? It doesn't have to be one or the other! I, I want to go study so that he would stop thinking of me as a vase, and, and to England because he's there too!"

Before Zheng Shuyi could reply, Shi Yan's voice suddenly appeared.

"You can go if you want, why are you being so worried with your aunt? "

Qin Shiyue didn't know what to say for a second, then suddenly realized.

"Then, uncle, is that a yes?"

Shi Yan didn't reply and just looked at him with a hint of annoyance.

"Then I'll go prepare the visa documents."

Qin Shiyue ran upstairs, leaving Zheng Shuyi standing there dumbfoundedly.

Shi Yan said, "I wonder who she learned how to be so carefree and make decisions without thinking from."

At the same time, Zheng Shuyi tugged his sleeve, "You just agreed to her like this?"

Shi Yan gave a light sneer and said, "Then let's make a bet."

Zheng Shuyi asked, "Oh what?"

"I bet that she is going to stay there for at most half a year, then complain how life is too hard there and come back," replied Shi Yan.

Qin Shiyue's loud footsteps came from upstairs.

Zheng Shuyi looked at Shi Yan's back and said solemnly, "I bet she will persist until she finishes her studies."

Then, she looked at Shi Yan, whose eyes reflected her figure.

"You don't know how hard a woman will work in order to stand at the same height as the man she likes."

To catch up to the start of school in January, Qin Shiyue left for England in December.

The financial team suddenly had two empty positions, making HR busy for a few days in a row.

One was Qin Shiyue's position, and the other was Zheng Shuyi's.

This afternoon, Zheng Shuyi closed her office door, looked at the words "Zheng Shuyi" on the door, and then left for home.

When she opened the door, she saw that the dining room's lights were already lit.

Then in the kitchen, she saw that Shi Yan was washing some vegetables.

"What are you doing?"

Shi Yan replied slowly, "Making dinner for Editor Zheng."

The words "Editor Zheng" made Zheng Shuyi very happy.

"If your words have been so sweet since the beginning, our children could be working by now."

The speaker was just casually saying, but the listener wasn't casually listening.

Shi Yan looked up with the reflection of sunlight in his eyes.

But after throwing this sentence out, Zheng Shuyi has already left for the cloakroom.

Tomorrow would be the first day of her new position. New job, new her. She must prepare a set of best-looking clothes.

A few minutes later, Shi Yan heard a shriek.

Shi Yan slowly wiped his hands clean then walked over.

In the cloakroom, Zheng Shuyi was barefoot and was looking at a blue velvet ring box on the jewelry cabinet.

"What's this?"

Shi Yan leaned beside the door and smiled, "What do you think?"

Zheng Shuyi didn't seem to get back to her senses yet and was just stunned in place silently.

Shi Yan slowly stood upright and walked over, then took the ring out.

"Editor Zheng, when do you think I can be promoted in your heart too?"

Just as she was about to lift Zheng Shuyi's right hand, she suddenly stepped back.

"Where's your job report?"

Shi Yan: ""

Him, not knowing what to say, in turn, received the back of Zheng Shuyi.

"Your reply is silence? It's over for you."

After speaking, she went to the balcony as if she was trying to escape.

Today, there was no rain and wind. The dusk looked like a plate of gold.

Zheng Shuyi sat on the rattan chair and didn't know where to put her hands. So she took out a few flowers from the vase beside her and held them.

She needed some cool wind to blow on her and to calm her down.

Shi Yan didn't follow her out.

Soon, Zheng Shuyi smelled the light scent of food.

The smell of food seemed to always affect people's thinking.

Sometimes, when Zheng Shuyi went to a place and smelled the cooking smoke, her thoughts would be pulled back to childhood, making her remember how it was like when she was at her grandparent's house.

The smell right now made her close her eyes and imagine how her life would be like in the future.

Hope the years will repeat themselves and every day will be the same.

"Shuyi."

When Shi Yan walked over, she didn't hear his footsteps, "It's cold outside, come in and eat dinner."

Zheng Shuyi didn't open her eyes and just smiled.

"Mister, please don't flirt with a beauty like that."

"I have a husband."

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1Forgot if I mentioned this earlier but it doesn't hurt to mention it again. In addition to contacting people, another one of WeChat's main features is WeChat pay. All it takes is scanning someone else's QR code and almost every shop/seller has it2A type of food that originated from Taiwan. Also called Coffin Bread