A beautiful woman wearing a low-cut dress and a form-fitting skirt, her long hair cascading down her back, leaned against the front of the desk, her head tilted down close to Song Luosheng, the two of them murmuring to each other.
As Song Luokui entered, she saw this scene and blurted out, "Er... sorry to interrupt." She immediately retreated.
Questions swirled in her mind. Who was this woman? Could she be the one her brother was interested in? Come to think of it, she had never seen him close with any girl before.
She remembered that as soon as she got home, Aunt Gui had mentioned their grandparents introducing a girl to her brother. Could this be that girl?
Song Luokui was about to leave, puzzled, when the door suddenly opened from the inside and the woman stepped out. She flicked her hair elegantly, giving Song Luokui a slight smile before departing.
Er...
At that moment, Song Luosheng came out, ruffling Song Luokui's head. "You're back. Why didn't you tell me? I would have gone to pick you up."
Song Luokui pointed at the woman who had just left. "Brother, was that... your girlfriend?"
Song Luosheng's expression turned disgusted instantly. "No! That woman has nothing to do with me."
"But just now..." Song Luokui saw they seemed rather intimate.
Song Luosheng pulled her into the office. "Don't mind her."
"Oh... I thought she was the girl Grandpa and Grandma introduced to you," Song Luokui said. "Speaking of which, you could get a girlfriend now, Brother."
"Is Luokui thinking of getting a boyfriend?" Song Luosheng asked casually, then called his secretary to bring in some fruit, snacks, and milk.
However, his question made Song Luokui uneasy. "Haha, if I had a boyfriend, you wouldn't object, would you, Brother?"
"Of course not, as long as he's good to you. But... at least let me check him out first and investigate him. As a man, I understand men the best. Some men are great at deceiving women, saying they can't live without you and love you the most, but then they cheat when the chance comes. They just stop loving you, just like that."
"Watch out for those men who suddenly appear, some of them are just looking for a rich girl to change their fate. You know those kinds of men are unreliable, right?"
"What if it's not someone who just appeared, but someone we've known since childhood?"
Song Luosheng looked straight at Song Luokui. "Luokui, do you like someone from our circle?"
Song Luokui shook her head frantically. "No, no, I was just asking. Since you said those who just appear are no good, I wondered what if it's someone from our circle we've known?"
At that moment, the secretary brought in the snacks and milk.
Song Luosheng handed Song Luokui the milk. "Some people from our circle are relatively more reliable, but others only rely on their family's influence. Some families are quite messy, and I hope you don't get involved with those kinds of people."
"If you really like someone, let me know, and I'll investigate everything for you. Don't let love blind you!" Song Luosheng flicked her forehead.
Song Luokui covered her head. "Brother, do I look like a girl blinded by love?"
"Who knows? Love is the most irrational thing, after all."
"Oh, I almost forgot. I actually wanted to surprise you." Song Luokui took out a gift from her bag. "Ta-da, this is a gift I bought for you abroad."
Song Luosheng took it and opened it - it was a fountain pen. Song Luokui handed him another gift. "And here's another one."
Song Luosheng received a pure gold lucky charm figurine. "Brother, put this in front of your desk, so your company will have a constant stream of wealth!" Song Luokui placed it beside his desk.
Song Luosheng's desk was quite large, with various small figurines, some of which Song Luokui had given him. There were also two photo frames, one with a family portrait including their grandparents, and another of just him and Song Luokui.
"Oh, I also bought you some clothes, but they're at home."
Song Luosheng felt warmth in his heart. "Okay, I'll try them on when I get home tonight."
"Mmhmm." As she spoke, Song Luokui grew drowsy, having just returned from her flight without much rest.
"Get some rest if you're tired," said Song Luosheng.
Song Luokui yawned. "Alright, I'll go home then."
"I'll go down with you."
"Okay~"
...
That evening, Song Luokui happily took out the gifts she had bought for her parents, as well as for Aunt Gui, Uncle Kang, and Uncle An.
Everyone was delighted to receive their gifts.
"Thank you, Miss."
"You're welcome."
"How was the activity this time? Nothing happened, I hope?" Song Luosheng asked.
Without missing a beat, Song Luokui made up a story. "No accidents, we also did some environmental protection work."
Song Moqian and Sheng Rong nodded approvingly. "That's good."
In her heart, Song Luokui clasped her hands, apologizing silently. She would definitely donate more to environmental causes. True to her word, that very night she donated 100,000 yuan to an ocean conservation foundation.
Meanwhile, Qi Yu hadn't fared so well. He returned home without even resting, diving straight into work. As soon as he reached the office, he gathered everyone for a meeting. Everyone knew the boss was back.
However...
The boss who had returned seemed to have changed a bit, appearing less intimidating than before. Word had it that the boss had fallen in love... so men in love seemed to have a soft glow around them.
After resting for a day, Song Luokui went to the company.
"Boss, you're here."
"Hello, Boss."
"Hello, Boss."
"Hello, everyone," Song Luokui responded to their greetings.
Entering her office, she saw a pile of documents on her desk awaiting her signature.
Song Luokui took her seat and started working, with Li Bei by her side, briefing her on the company's recent affairs and occasionally answering questions about the documents.
"By the way, the houses at ChunWang Manor have been renovated. You can go take a look when you have time, Boss."
Song Luokui looked up. "Really? Can we move in?"
Li Bei said, "Yes, we've also invited professional air quality testing agencies to inspect, and everything is fine. But I suggest waiting a little longer before moving in."
"Okay, no rush. I'll go take a look when I have time. Thank you for your hard work."
"Not at all."
"Oh, I brought you a gift too. Wait a moment." Song Luokui took a small box out of her bag. "This is for you."
Li Bei accepted it. "Thank you, Boss!"
"I also brought a gift for Yu Manager, but she's not here today. Could you pass it to her for me later?"
"Yes."
At five o'clock, Song Luokui wanted to leave, though it wasn't quite quitting time yet. Li Bei was about to follow her, but Song Luokui stopped her. "Li Bei, you can clock out now, no need to follow me all the time."
"But your brother, Boss..."
"Li Bei, your boss now is me. Don't mention it to my brother if he doesn't know. That's how it is, okay? I'm leaving now. Bye bye."
Song Luokui hurried downstairs. Qi Yu was already waiting for her in the underground parking lot of her company building - she had a date with him tonight. What would happen if Li Bei found out?
