Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: The Last Bit of Goodwill
Chapter 365: The Last Bit of Goodwill
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Tang Bochuan had no idea why he had been so tolerant of Zhen Zhu.
Perhaps it was because of the kindness she had shown him when they were young that he remembered it for many years.
Even though things have changed, he was still willing to repay her with the last bit of goodwill he had.
Having worked for many years, he had always been able to complete the tasks assigned to him by his superiors with high efficiency. This was also the biggest capital that allowed him to climb up step by step in Zhen Group with his own strength.
But now, he was doomed to let Shen Hanyu down.
It was a pity to leave Zhen Group, but staying by Zhen Zhu’s side was torture.
It was late at night, and the guests came out of the restaurant in droves. The noisy courtyard gradually became deserted.
Tang Bochuan looked at his watch and saw that it was already half-past ten.
Zhen Zhu had been inside for five hours and ten minutes.
Presumably, she should no longer be inside.
Tang Bochuan silently lit a cigarette and started coughing from the first puff.
He didn’t smoke, but for some reason, he took a pack from Qin Kai before he left today.
After he finished his cigarette, Tang Bochuan called Shen Hanyu.
Shen Hanyu did not get angry. He said calmly, “I just happened to be in the restaurant talking to a friend. Come over to private room 909 ”
When Tang Bochuan arrived at room 909, he saw a young man sitting next to Shen Hanyu, smiling.
Tang Bochuan knew him. Although he had not met him in person, he had seen him being interviewed by the media many times. He was Guo Muyang, the Phoenix Technology’s President.
Whether it was Shen Hanyu or Guo Muyang, both of them were people whom Tang Bochuan had once looked up to and admired.
Shen Hanyu had joined Zhen Group, and Tang Bochuan had become his subordinate. He was very glad.
He had thought that he would have a chance to work with Shen Hanyu and learn from him, but now, he had thrown away this opportunity.
Although he had some regrets, there was nothing to mull over.
This job was the last thing he wanted to do when he was young.
“President Shen, President Guo.” Tang Bochuan greeted.
“Nice to meet you.”
Guo Muyang smiled in response and pointed to the chair. “Come, sit down and talk.”
Tang Bochuan remained standing and said in a low voice, “I’m sorry, President Shen.”
Shen Hanyu looked up, his expression unreadable. “So, you really intended to let Zhen Zhu go?”
If he didn’t mean to, why would he agree to her ridiculous conditions? Why would he only call Shen Hanyu five hours after he sent her to the restaurant?
Tang Bochuan did not say anything, which was a silent agreement.
“Tang Bochuan, I really don’t know if you’ve overestimated Zhen Zhu or underestimated me.”
Shen Hanyu’s lips curved into a mocking smile. “Do you think she can leave?”
“If Hanyu wants to find someone, he can find that person no matter where they are.”
Guo Muyang sipped his tea. “Mr. Tang, you really shouldn’t have been so rash.”
Tang Bochuan was silent for a long time. “She doesn’t want to go back to Zhen Group. If we force her to do something she doesn’t like, we might as well let her choose the life she wants.”
Shen Hanyu’s dark eyes were fixed on Tang Bochuan. His eyes were as sharp as hooks, trying to dig into the depths of Tang Bochuan’s heart and see his secret. “You’ve been paying attention to Zhen Zhu’s feelings?”
Shen Hanyu laughed. “When did that happen?”
Tang Bochuan wanted to deny it, but Shen Hanyu’s gaze made him feel like he had nowhere to hide.
Tang Bochuan lowered his eyes. “When I was young, my family had a big change. My parents sent me to live with the Zhen family for a month. When I was young, she was… Very nice.”
“You’re letting her go just because she was good to you when you were young?”
Guo Muyang couldn’t believe it. He shook his head and looked at Shen Hanyu. “It seems like this guy is even more sentimental than you.”
Shen Hanyu had met Sang Qianqian when he was 18 years old. From then on, it was as if he had lost his soul and could not forget her in his mind.
Alas, this was even worse. He was still holding on to Zhen Zhu’s attitude toward him when he was younger.
“I don’t have any other feelings for her. President Guo, you misunderstood me.”
Tang Bochuan explained in embarrassment, “I just don’t like to owe people favors.”
Guo Muyang had a look of understanding and said, “I understand. There’s no need to explain,”
In his heart, he thought, ‘Both of you never mean what you say, and you’re so stubborn.’
Shen Hanyu had done the same, but what was the result?
“It’s been hard on you recently,” Shen Hanyu said with a half-smile.
“It’s my fault for betraying President Shen’s trust.”
Tang Bochuan felt very guilty. He took out a resignation letter from his pocket and lowered his head in front of Shen Hanyu. “I really don’t have the face to see President Zhen again. Please help me apologize to him, President Shen.”
“I’ve never passed on a message for anyone.”
Shen Hanyu said lightly, “You can resign after you make sure she’s really gone.”
The manager on duty at the restaurant was called over.
Seeing Zhen Zhu’s photo, the manager recognized her at a glance. “This girl ordered a lot of food in our shop tonight and ate alone in the private room for more than five hours. We were afraid that something might have happened to her, so we knocked on her door to call her, but she lost her temper at us. We comforted her for a long time before she finally calmed down.”
Hearing this, the people in the room were stunned. Zhen Zhu didn’t leave and had been in the restaurant the whole time?
At that moment, Tang Bochuan’s phone beeped. It was a text message from a credit card purchase from… Imperial Palace Restaurant.
Tang Bochuan was stunned. “President Shen, she just…” he said with a complicated expression before continuing, “…She just swiped my card.”
Shen Hanyu nodded. “Didn’t she say that she will see me to talk about Zhen Group after eating? Go and call her in.”
“Yes,” Tang Bochuan replied and walked out quickly.
Before he could reach the door, an unknown number called.
He picked it up and heard Zhen Zhu’s dissatisfied voice. “Tang Bochuan, didn’t you say you’d wait for me here? Where are you?”
Tang Bochuan had never felt that Zhen Zhu’s voice was so melodious before. At that moment, it was like the sound of nature.
“I’ll be there immediately.”
Tang Bochuan rushed to the door and saw Zhen Zhu standing in front of the car with an impatient look.
“What’s wrong? You were afraid that I would run away, so you went inside to find me?”
Zhen Zhu sneered. “I thought you believed me. It turns out you didn’t.”
Tang Bochuan was in a surprisingly good mood and did not mind her sarcasm. “President Shen is inside. I went to look for him just now.”
Zhen Zhu was stunned. “Why is Shen Hanyu here?”
She suddenly realized something and the way she looked at Tang Bochuan changed. “Did you ask him to come? I knew it. On the surface, you pretended not to care about me going to the restaurant alone, but in reality, you’ve already informed Shen Hanyu to set up an inescapable net here. It’s a good thing I didn’t escape, or you would’ve been waiting to see me make a fool of myself, wouldn’t you?”
If it was in the past, Tang Bochuan’s face would have turned ashen if she had slandered him like that. Even if he did not explain, his expression would not have been good.
However, at this moment, his expression was unusually calm, and his tone could even be considered gentle. “President Shen just happened to be having dinner with a friend here. He didn’t even know you were here. Anyways, didn’t you want to see him? Let’s go.”
“You’d better be telling the truth,”
Zhen Zhu snorted. “If I find out that you lied to me, I’ll destroy things even if I go back to the Zhen family..”