TMLFDN 94

It's a good thing that the parents' relationship has improved. Xie Siyun is not foolish; why would she feel jealous just because her parents' relationship has improved? They returned earlier than planned because they couldn't stand staying in the Rovaniemi Islands anymore. It's all her dad's fault for choosing such a lousy hotel.

After returning from the vicinity of the Arctic Circle, Xie Siyun finally felt alive again. But not completely alive, because on the second day after returning, the family tutor came over.

"Teacher... it's the Spring Festival, isn't it? You don't need to be so active. Aren't you going back to your hometown?"

The stern-looking teacher pushed up her glasses and replied, "I'm local, so I don't need to go back. You've been given too much money by your father, and I feel uneasy not coming to teach you."

Xie Siyun murmured quietly, "Your conscience doesn't have to be so good..." Although her voice was low, the teacher next to her heard it clearly, and Xie Siyun was immediately given an extra test paper.

As a high school senior, Xie Siyun was being tutored by the teacher, Xie Li and Jiang Yuying, as parents, were not idle either.

The period before the New Year was already busy, and they took a lazy break on vacation, only to return to their responsibilities. Although the executive assistant and the company's general manager were capable individuals, they still had a lot of work to do.

Not to mention Xie Li, the chairman; even Jiang Yuying, the secretary who worked while studying, was swamped with work. At this time, no one cared about her boss's wife’s identity anymore, and documents were directly piled on her desk: "Jiang Jie, take a look at this list and double-check it."

"Jiang Jie, you're in charge of the New Year party arrangements with the HR department this year."

"Jiang Jie, this information will be needed tomorrow. Make sure you handle it properly to sir Gao."

Jiang Yuying was overwhelmed with work. By the time the New Year party arrived and her secretary duties were done, she had to fulfill her duties as the chairman's wife. She changed out of the stylish secretary outfit into a haute couture dress she hadn't worn in a while, linked arms with Xie Li, and stood at the entrance of the venue with a friendly smile, welcoming the key figures of the group and employee representatives.

Because she had been busy recently, Jiang Yuying felt a bit tired. She had to put on heavy makeup in the afternoon to cover the dark circles under her eyes. Walking downstairs in high heels, she looked a bit unstable.

Xie Li saw this and adjusted his posture of linking arms with her to embrace her instead, allowing her to lean against him, which made her feel much better.

After greeting all the listed guests, Xie Li and Jiang Yuying took their seats. Just as they took a few sips of water, the HR department came over and said that the next item on the agenda was the chairman's speech. Xie Li expressionlessly took the script handed over by HR and stepped onto the stage.

In the end, he still didn't stick to the script word for word, especially when he saw his wife sitting below, half-leaning and having to listen to him speak. He shortened the speech significantly. Skipping the irrelevant parts, he laid down the groundwork, uplifted spirits with a few inspiring words, and left the rest to the employees' imagination before stepping down from the stage.

Jokingly, when he was an employee, he disliked superiors who gave long speeches before the annual meeting and couldn't even move their chopsticks for half a day. After stepping down, he sat on his chair and said directly to the person next to him, "Let's cut to the chase and eat."

As the chairman, Xie Li's word was law.

The leadership speeches at this year's meeting were unusually brief, and they spoke quickly. In less than half an hour, everyone entered the eating and drinking mode. The headache was that during the meal, leaders from other subsidiaries would come over to toast. Fortunately, Xie Li had a keen eye and knew he couldn't escape, so he had prepared mineral water in advance.

After all, when poured into a glass, it looked almost the same as white wine. It was just that Jiang Yuying was too sincere, and Xie Li watched helplessly as she poured from the white wine bottle.

His own wife, he had to protect her.

Xie Li sighed and, just as Jiang Yuying finished her drink, he filled her glass with the "wine" he had prepared. After taking a small sip, she realized something was wrong and gave Xie Li a subtle look. Though it was a mixture of admonishment and coquetry, Xie Li almost couldn't resist.

Apart from facing the toasts, they couldn't avoid other necessary tasks. They had to go up and present awards to the winners after the lucky draw. The winning employees were quite happy, and Xie Li and Jiang Yuying had to put on a polite yet not awkward smile together.

This was a bit difficult for Xie Li because he hadn't learned this skill yet, so he decided to keep a straight face. Secretly in his heart, he said that they had a clear division of labor: Jiang Yuying was in charge of politeness, and he was in charge of not being awkward.

After finally finishing the annual meeting, Xie Li felt exhausted, especially since he hadn't eaten much. Plus, if Xie Li didn't leave, many people wouldn't feel comfortable leaving either, so he could only time it right and leave with Jiang Yuying.

This resulted in Xie Li being truly hungry.

So, when they had been driving for a while, Xie Li saw a roadside stall and immediately called for a stop.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Yuying looked puzzled.

Xie Li reached out and touched Jiang Yuying's stomach. Seeing her inexplicable expression, he took off his coat and draped it over her before pulling her out of the car.

The stall was selling skewers, with a cart, two tables, and four plastic stools. There was already a young couple eating there, and when they saw the elegantly dressed couple approach, they looked surprised.

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