She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

The sudden encounter was a bit unexpected for several of us.

I didn’t expect to meet Zhao Hongmei at this time and place, and I guess Zhao Hongmei definitely didn’t expect to meet me at this point either.

I also unexpectedly bumped into my soon-to-be son-in-law who was walking downstairs with me.

The camera seemed to suddenly slow down at this moment, and the expressions on each of our faces were different.

After a short silence, Zhao Hongmei took the initiative to start chatting: "I'm here to deliver some food to Xixi. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

After she finished speaking, she looked at me again and said in a concerned tone: "I heard that Manager Meng is feeling a little unwell? Are you feeling better now?"

I was a little surprised. I didn't expect Zhao Hongmei to be so well-informed. I responded: "It's just a little anemic, but it's much better. No, Mr. Zhou and Zeng are considerate of us subordinates and stopped by to take a look."

I think that instead of letting Zhao Hongmei think wildly, she should take the initiative to explain herself and cause other troubles for free.

Sure enough, after hearing what I said, Zhao Hongmei's posture obviously relaxed a little: "I have long heard from Xixi that Mr. Zhou takes great care of his employees. Now it seems that this is indeed the case."

The compliment was quite obvious. Zhou Hanzhi did not respond immediately, but responded lightly.

His attitude towards Zhao Hongmei could not be said to be enthusiastic, but rather a bit unfamiliar.

At this time, the elevator arrived on the first floor, and a group of us walked out of the corridor together. Zeng Zhi looked at Zhao Hongmei, who was carrying a large tote bag, and said politely: "Auntie, how did you get here? Do you need us to see you off?"

Zhao Hongmei rolled her eyes, glanced at the Maybach parked not far away, and replied: "I came here by subway. Fortunately, it's more than ten stops away. I don't have the time, so it won't be a bother with Mr. Zhou." ”

Her reply immediately stopped Zeng Zhiying from answering. He glanced at Zhou Hanzhi for help, but President Zhou's expression was as usual, showing no emotion.

Zeng Zhi scratched his head, glanced at me awkwardly, and said, "How about that, auntie, it's not far from the subway entrance. Let's take you there."

"Isn't this bad?" Zhao Hongmei said as she glanced at Zhou Hanzhi, "Will it waste your time?"

"Oh, no delay." Zeng Zhi coughed dryly, "Auntie, please."

Zhao Hongmei responded and walked towards the Maybach in a hurry.

I watched helplessly as several people got into the car. After the car started, a crack suddenly appeared in the back seat window. When I looked through the crack, I met Zhao Hongmei's shrewd eyes.

She was obviously smiling, but for some reason, I felt a chill on my back.

I returned to my residence dejectedly. When I entered the door, my feet suddenly tripped. When I lowered my head, I saw that what tripped me was actually the two boxes of old wild ginseng.

Look at me, I was just talking and forgot about them.

Out of curiosity, I searched online for the brand and year of Laoshan ginseng. I couldn't find the exact same ones, but the ones that were a little worse than the two boxes sent by Zhou Hanzhi had already sold for five figures.

The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt. It wasn't appropriate to call Zeng Zhi to come pick it up. I could send it there myself. I would inevitably have to argue with Zhou Hanzhi again. After thinking about it, I finally dialed the courier's number.

I can't afford such a precious wild ginseng.

After dealing with these things, the day is over. Fortunately, things are going smoothly at the company. I am thinking that maybe I can sleep well tonight.

However, when I was lying on the bed after washing, Shen Hualan suddenly called me.

I pinched my brows and wanted to pretend I couldn't see it, but the phone rang over and over again. Finally, I pressed the answer button.

"Xuxu, I heard that you are hospitalized?" Shen Hualan's concerned voice came from the receiver, "What's going on? What happened?"

I knew Shen Hualan's character of turning small things into big things, so I heard: "I'm just a little anemic, it's okay."

"Is Han Zhi putting pressure on you again? Hey, I told him a long time ago that work can't be rushed," Shen Hualan sighed, then suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Will you be at home tomorrow? Auntie wants to Come over and see you, we aunts haven’t had a good conversation for a long time."

When I heard this, my head suddenly pounded, and I declined politely: "My aunt is fine, I appreciate your kindness."

"Xuxu, you don't have any relatives in Beijing or Hong Kong. How could your aunt turn a blind eye to you when you are sick?" Shen Hualan asked sincerely, "Be obedient and send me your address."

When I heard the word address, I almost laughed angrily.

It turned out that Zhou Hanzhi did not tell Shen Hualan where I lived.

As for Shen Hualan, she said she felt sorry for me, but she didn't know my real situation.

I guess she didn't just come to see me, she might have other purposes.

I paused and gave my address. After waiting for several seconds, there was no movement on the other end of the phone.

Yes, apart from me and Zhou Hanzhi, I am afraid that the person who is most familiar with this apartment in the world is Shen Hualan.

After a while, I heard Shen Hualan say respectfully: "Okay, you have a good rest tonight. Auntie will visit you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, I touched the wristband on my hand and gently pulled the corner of my mouth.

At noon the next day, Shen Hualan arrived as promised, carrying the recently famous bird's nest gift box in her hand.

After entering the door, she was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "This house has been renovated. It has a different style than before."

I smiled slightly and didn't respond.

Shen Hualan sat awkwardly in front of the sofa, looking at me with an unclear look.

I handed over the poured tea and said, "As you can see, I am strong and there is nothing wrong with me."

Shen Hualan responded, looked around and said, "Although the layout of the room has changed, sitting here, I can't help but think about the past. Xu Xu, Auntie knows that you are nostalgic."

I raised my eyelids and recited the lines I told Zhou Hanzhi: "The landlord is nostalgic and wants to reduce my rent by two hundred yuan a month."

Shen Hualan probably didn't expect me to reply like this, so she sipped her saliva and continued: "In the blink of an eye, one year has passed quickly. Time flies so fast. When the three of us lived in this small apartment, my aunt was the oldest. My dream is to own my own house as soon as possible. Now, I live comfortably, but I live in fear every day.”

After she finished speaking, she sighed again, looking worried.

"What happened?"

"It's not like those people from the Zhou family who are thinking of ways to find Han Zhi all day long," Shen Hualan said helplessly, as if she had found a trash can to talk to, "I only found out in the past two days. The old lady has been sending people to keep an eye on her. Han Zhi, so she knew everything about what happened between him and Lin Xixi. She had already punished Han Zhi twice, and now she suddenly transferred the second person from the overseas market. To put it bluntly, Don’t you just want to give us Han Zhi some color?”

It turned out that this was the reason why Zhou Pinzhi suddenly returned to China.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, Shen Hualan raised her eyelids, her probing eyes fell on my face, and said, "Xu Xu, you know, my aunt has always treated you as half a daughter, and never treated you as an outsider, just cold." The current situation is no different from being raped. Let's just say that Lin Xixi has no ability and no appearance. For her sake, Hanzhi actually refused to meet the lady arranged by the old lady. At this time, I If the mother doesn't stop him, I'm afraid our mother and son's life in the Zhou family will become more and more difficult."

I've heard this talk about Chelulu more than once. I guess Shen Hualan hasn't gotten to the point yet.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, Shen Hualan sighed again and sighed: "They all say that the clothes are not as good as the newlyweds, Xu Xu, tell me, it would be great if you and Han Zhi could be as close as before."

My hand holding the cup paused.

Only then did she understand Shen Hualan’s intention.

It turned out that after a lot of comparison, I felt that instead of letting Zhou Hanzhi marry Lin Xixi, who was not good in all aspects, it would be better to match up with me, the former "daughter-in-law" who was once despised by her.

I almost laughed out loud.

With a slip of his finger, the glass came out of his hand. After a crisp sound, the cup body immediately fell into pieces.

"Xu Xu, are you okay..."

"Auntie," I interrupted Shen Hualan, glanced at the broken glass on the ground, and asked, "Tell me, can this broken cup be restored to its original state?"