pjbooks Chapter 65 Miss Cai, must I die today?
Chapter 65 Miss Cai, must I die today?
Chen Mo felt a pang of anxiety as he listened to Cai Yanyan's question.
Sure enough, the key question has arrived.
All the previous questions were probably just a prelude!
"President Shen...is very capable, beautiful, and an outstanding businesswoman." Chen Mo carefully considered his words.
Cai Yanyan pressed further, "That's all?"
"That's all." Chen Mo nodded.
Cai Yanyan looked at him, then suddenly smiled, a playful glint in her eyes: "So, between me and her, who's prettier?"
Chen Mo: "..."
He knows it!
Every question this woman asks him is a trap!
"This... is difficult to compare."
Chen Mo said cautiously, "Because you are two different types of women."
"Oh?"
Cai Yanyan leaned forward, staring at him, and asked, "Which two types?"
"Ms. Shen is the kind of woman who is calm, rational, and career-oriented."
Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, then said, "And you... need to be more passionate, more... charming and sexy."
"If you had to choose, who would you pick?"
Cai Yanyan persisted, casually pressing Chen Mo for answers.
"..."
Faced with one question after another, Chen Mo was speechless.
"Miss Cai, am I destined to die today?"
He put down his knife and fork, gave up entirely, and said helplessly, "Every question you ask feels like you're digging a hole for me."
No, I'm quite interested in you.
Cai Yanyan casually replied, "Because my best friend seems to treat you differently than other men."
"Ms. Cai, you may have misunderstood."
Chen Mo paused for a moment before saying, "President Shen doesn't treat me anything special. She's just my boss, and I'm her subordinate, nothing more."
"Yeah?"
Cai Yanyan raised an eyebrow, a sly glint in her eyes.
"But she specifically transferred that female employee named Lin Wei to another project team for your sake? That led to Lin Wei's resignation."
"..."
Chen Mo was surprised that Shen Qingyue would share even such a thing with him.
He wouldn't admit it either, and said with a smile, "No, Lin Wei resigned on her own, I know that, so it has nothing to do with President Shen."
Besides, I also believe that President Shen is not the kind of person who would bring personal feelings into his work.
"It seems you really do know her quite well."
Cai Yanyan smiled and didn't press further, saying, "Lin Wei's resignation really has nothing to do with Qingyue, so please don't misunderstand her."
"..." Chen Mo.
Just then, the waiter began to serve the dishes.
The two temporarily ended their conversation and began to eat.
This was Chen Mo's first time at such a high-end restaurant, eating such an expensive steak.
It must be said that the more expensive steaks do taste really good, cooked to perfection, and the meat is tender and juicy.
It's better than the steak buffet that costs 100 per person that I went to.
He doesn't like red wine.
But the taste here is richer and smoother, unlike the Great Wall brand I buy in the supermarket for 20-30 yuan.
The food was delicious, but Chen Mo ate it somewhat absentmindedly.
Cai Yanyan's words kept echoing in his mind.
Is Shen Qingyue treating him differently?
Where is it different?
He thought about it carefully, and indeed, Shen Qingyue seemed to care about him more than her other subordinates.
But Chen Mo felt that the concern he felt was more like a superior valuing a capable subordinate.
There shouldn't be anything special about it, right?
At most, it's because I'm her junior that I have a bit more affection for her; to say I like her or anything like that would be going too far.
He had considered this before, but he had dismissed it all.
Now her best friend has done this again, and she doesn't know if it's a test or a deliberate attempt to mislead her.
Although this was their first meeting, Chen Mo felt that the woman in front of him was not a kind person and did not act in accordance with common sense.
After finishing her meal, Cai Yanyan called the waiter to settle the bill.
The bill showed a total of over 5,800.
Chen Mo sighed inwardly.
This meal is enough for his living expenses for two months.
"Let's go, I'll take you home."
Cai Yanyan picked up her bag and stood up.
Chen Mo declined, saying, "No need, I can just take a taxi myself."
"It's so late, it's not safe to take a taxi."
Cai Yanyan smiled and said, "Let me give you a ride, it's on my way anyway."
"You've been drinking too," Chen Mo kindly reminded her.
"It's okay."
Cai Yanyan laughed and said, "I can take a taxi to send you. I didn't say I wanted to drive myself."
"..." Chen Mo.
This woman's thought process seems different from others!
Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
The two left the restaurant and hailed a private car.
Cai Yanyan escorted Chen Mo to the building where he lived.
"Thank you, Ms. Cai, for bringing me back," Chen Mo said before getting out of the car.
"You're welcome."
Cai Yanyan smiled and suddenly said, "Chen Mo, I had a great time chatting with you today. Let's have dinner together again sometime!"
"it is good."
Chen Mo nodded politely, got out of the car, and walked towards the residential area.
……
the other side.
On her way home, Cai Yanyan took out her phone and immediately sent a photo to Shen Qingyue.
She took the photo secretly at the restaurant just now.
Chen Mo's profile as he cuts his steak.
"I just went on a date with Chen Mo from your company~"
Less than a minute after the message was sent, Shen Qingyue called.
"Feed?"
Cai Yanyan answered the phone, her voice tinged with a smile.
"How did you end up with Chen Mo?"
Shen Qingyue's voice came through the receiver, carrying a hint of urgency and...panic?
"oh."
Cai Yanyan said casually, "I ran into him at the gym, so we arranged to have a meal together and chatted."
"What were you talking about?"
Shen Qingyue's tone was somewhat unsettled.
Because she knew all too well how neurotic her best friend was.
"We didn't talk about much."
Cai Yanyan deliberately dragged out her words and laughed, "Just... ask him if he likes you."
"Cai Yanyan!"
Shen Qingyue's voice suddenly rose, filled with obvious shame and anger.
"Are you trying to die?!"
"Hahaha……"
Cai Yanyan couldn't help but laugh.
"Honey, don't be nervous. He said he doesn't like you; he prefers a woman like me."
Shen Qingyue: "..."
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
A few seconds later, Shen Qingyue said coldly, "Cai Yanyan, stop talking nonsense."
"I'm not making this up."
Cai Yanyan laughed and said, "He really said that, but... he could also be joking?"
"you……"
Shen Qingyue took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm herself down.
"I'm warning you, don't mess with Chen Mo. He's my subordinate, and the project is at a critical stage right now. Don't cause me any trouble."
"Okay, okay."
Cai Yanyan replied dismissively, "I just had a meal with him, nothing happened, why are you so nervous?"
"I'm not nervous."
Shen Qingyue denied it, but her tone was clearly somewhat unsure as she explained, "I was just reminding you to be mindful of your words."
"Okay, okay, I'll be careful."
Cai Yanyan laughed and said, "I'm not going to talk about it anymore, I'm getting carsick."
After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for Shen Qingyue's response.
Then, she looked at the profile picture of Chen Mo on her phone screen and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"Shen Qingyue, oh Shen Qingyue..."
She murmured to herself.
"You seem really different this time."
……
That night, Shen Qingyue couldn't sleep.
She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
My mind was filled with Cai Yanyan's words.
Although she knew that Cai Yanyan's words were not serious and could not be completely believed, she could not completely disbelieve them either.
After all, given Cai Yanyan's personality, she's capable of saying anything.
If she deliberately causes trouble and makes Chen Mo misunderstand that she likes him...
How will I get along with him at the company in the future?
How embarrassing!
Shen Qingyue became increasingly agitated, so she simply sat up and turned on the bedside lamp.
I picked up my phone, opened WeChat, and looked at the photo Cai Yanyan had sent me.
Looking closely at the photo, Chen Mo is indeed quite good-looking.
Moreover, she had to admit that Chen Mo was the most promising subordinate she had ever met.
Diligent in work, clear-thinking, and with strong execution skills.
More importantly, he has a reassuring quality about him; being with him makes you feel like anything can be resolved.
Can……
Shen Qingyue quickly shook her head, trying to banish these thoughts.
What am I thinking?
Chen Mo was just her subordinate and junior.
That's it.
Her concern for him was merely the way a superior values a capable subordinate and takes care of a junior.
It means nothing else.
Yes, that's it.
Shen Qingyue told herself this, lay down again, turned off the light, and closed her eyes.
but……
Cai Yanyan's words, as if possessed by a demon, still echoed in my mind.
He said he doesn't like you, he prefers a woman like me.
Don't you like her?
A strange emotion suddenly welled up in Shen Qingyue's heart.
I feel a little...uncomfortable.
But she quickly suppressed those emotions.
If you don't like it, you don't like it.
She doesn't need him to like her.