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墨書 Inktalez
Before leaving work, I organized all the project documents, preparing for the handover tomorrow.
As I opened my computer to delete personal files, the work records related to Chen Ruzhou were still clearly visible.
The meeting notes contained our late-night discussions, and the git commit history held our playful comments to each other.
The warmth of last night seemed to linger in every corner of the office.
I shook my head vigorously, trying to shake off these unwelcome memories.
I quickly deleted all the files and tidied up my workspace, clearing away everything that belonged to me.
I clumsily attempted to erase this chapter, the most regrettable memory of my career.
The lights in the office building gradually dimmed, yet I hesitated to leave.
This workspace, where I had spent three years, would likely be occupied by a newcomer tomorrow.
Chen Ruzhou indeed hadn’t sent any messages since then.
It interrupted our daily routine of work reports that had started from day one.
Perhaps it was for the best.
After all, this day would come sooner or later.
Let tonight mark the beginning of a new life.
I had finished packing my things just as dawn was breaking, and I dozed off at my workstation.
In a daze, I felt as if someone had placed a gentle kiss on my forehead.
I jolted awake.
Opening my eyes, I saw a familiar chin and Adam's apple. Surrounding me was the scent of Chen Ruzhou's favorite cologne, mingled with a faint hint of women's perfume.
I almost forgot that Chen Ruzhou, as the Technical Director, had access to all floors.
Upon seeing me awake, Chen Ruzhou leaned down, a teasing smile on his face as he tried to kiss me.
I hurriedly turned my head away and pushed him back, retreating to the other side of the desk.
Chen Ruzhou paused for a moment, then laughed and teased, "What's this? Are you shy at the office? Hmm?"
I remained silent, focusing on tidying up the items on my desk.
As he scolded me, Chen Ruzhou walked around the desk. "Hey, Su Xiaowan, you've gotten bold! You didn’t submit last night’s project report and haven’t replied to any messages from the Work Group today. And now you’re hiding from me?"
He moved quickly, cornering me at my workstation.
Before I could react, he had me trapped in his embrace.
"Come on, how many times have I told you not to skip breakfast? I had my assistant go buy your favorite buns from that place—you know, the one where you have to wait in line for ages."
"Do you want to eat now, or would you prefer... to be eaten by me first?"
His breath was so close to me, and his hand was unceremoniously on me.
As I snapped back to reality, I struggled desperately. But at five feet three inches, I was no match for a man who stood six feet two inches tall.
I really couldn't understand what he was thinking. After all the flirtation with Director Huang, why was he still bothering me?
After struggling for a while, I was out of breath and hadn't managed to break free; instead, he held me even tighter.
"What’s going on? Are you upset? Just because I didn’t call you about last night’s KPI Evaluation Meeting?"
I remained silent.
He buried his head in the crook of my neck and chuckled, "Let me guess, your good friend tipped you off?"
"Team Building was just a game; is that really worth getting jealous over?"
"Why are you still acting like before? Whenever I get a little closer to another female colleague, you start sulking."
I was furious but didn’t know how to respond.
Recalling the self-defense moves I had learned in class, I suddenly raised my knee and kicked him in the groin. Taking advantage of his pain, I hurriedly escaped to the break room.
"Su Wan!" Chen Ruzhou gritted his teeth, his face turning red.
I quickly adjusted my clothes, not wanting to be alone with him.
Before long, Chen Ruzhou also walked out, looking both angry and helpless.
After a while, as if he had just remembered, he casually asked, "By the way, what's going on with your resignation request?"
"Don't make a fuss; it won't reflect well on the company."
Chen Ruzhou walked over to the table in the break room and handed me a cup of soy milk. "Be good and drink something first; your stomach isn't well."
I said nothing and didn't take it.
Chen Ruzhou held the cup in the air for a long time, finally losing his patience.
"What is this all about, Su Wan? Throwing a tantrum should have a reason and a limit, right?"
I coldly replied, "I don't deserve it."
Chen Ruzhou was also angry now, slamming the soy milk down on the coffee table.
He was too forceful; the paper cup cracked, and soy milk spilled everywhere.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Who do you think you are, Su Wan?"
"Just because we had a fling once, you think you can control me? Do you know how suffocating that makes me feel?"
His tone was more ferocious than ever.
In an instant, tears streamed down my face without a moment's hesitation.
The humiliation and grievances from yesterday surged back to my heart.
Chen Ruzhou seemed taken aback by my sudden outburst of tears, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
He apologized in frustration, "I'm sorry, I drank too much last night and spoke out of line just now."
As he crouched down beside me, reaching out to wipe away my tears, I instinctively pulled away again.
He froze, his hand hovering in the air.
Just as he was about to say something more, his phone suddenly rang.
He glanced at it, his expression changing dramatically as he quickly stood up to leave.
"I have something urgent to attend to. You should calm down for now."
"We're both veterans in this workplace; you can't keep acting so thoughtless. Who would want to hire you in the future?"
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