I hesitated for a few seconds, then smiled stiffly and said, "Do you want me to wish you a happy birthday?" ”

His gaze never left, and he said firmly, "Of course." ”

In this momentary stagnation, I felt my breath burn.

I said, "Aren't there many people who have blessed you already?" At the end of the month, there will be a company birthday party, and when a group of colleagues celebrate their birthdays together, it will be lively and happy. It's late today, and I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll go up first. ”

Turn around and walk towards the gatekeeper.

As soon as my back was warm, a pair of big hands hugged me from behind me and covered the back of my hand directly.

I stiffened, and then struggled dissatisfiedly.

"Don't move." He held me in his arms and didn't let me move

"You're really not ambiguous at all when you're ruthless." His warm, familiar breath lingered in his ears inch by inch.

I leaned my back against his strong chest, tears streaming down my face.

If you say ruthless, how can you compare to your absoluteness back then? How did I forget how cold you were that day? How can I forget your indifference to the loss of your child?

"Is it okay to accompany me, don't do anything, just accompany me to eat a cake." He said again.

My heart beat faster and my earlobes became hotter.

The body, which had not been touched by a man for a long time, stiffened and did not dare to move.

He slowly let go of me, his right hand still covering me, and he hugged me closer to the car.

When he opened the car door with his left hand, he saw that I was hesitating, and said, "It's windy outside, go in and sit for a while, and then eat a cake." ”

I relented a little and sat silently in the back seat. The furnishings in the carriage have not changed at all, except for a three-inch diameter cake box on the seat.

He sat in around the other side, untied the ribbon, and the simple chocolate cake appeared.

When the candle is lit, my heart is softer. Three years ago, such a moving birthday night passed in front of me, and my throat was a little infarcted.

This time, this favor should be returned.

I whispered, "Happy birthday!" ”

He looked up slowly, and smiled suddenly, "Thank you." ”

Cut the cake into two and hand me a small piece

I lowered my eyes and took it.

There was a sudden silence in the carriage, except for the sound of eating cake silently. I was a little inhibited and uncomfortable, and I solved it quickly.

Then he said with a sigh of relief: "The cake has also been eaten, and the birthday wishes have also been said, I should go back." ”

"Thank you." He said, "Good night." ”

When I got back to the apartment, I didn't turn on the lights. Sneak up on the balcony and glance down in the shadows. The familiar body was slow to move.

After waiting for a while, I turned around and turned on the light. Soon, the sound of a car engine sounded on the quiet path outside the building, and as I got away, I walked to the balcony.

That place was already empty.

……

The franchise store reform is in full swing. Based on the consideration of the whole category, my proposal appropriately adds five aromatherapy essential oils, which are compound essential oils with high public acceptance.

Zhang Jingen's proposal is to set up essential oil counters in franchise stores, focusing on high-end unilateral essential oils.

I remember there was opposition at the time. I said: "When I make a brand, I take into account the overall development needs, consumer needs, entry points and competitive product trends, rather than blindly following the trend. ”

This proposal was initially directly rejected by Luo Jincheng. She was helpless. His own franchise store channel could not work, and he instigated Luo Pengcheng and another director from King K to put pressure on Luo Jincheng to fully enter GZ's department store channel.

"Brother Cheng, I have taken a step back from the matter of cooperative franchise stores, this time, the department store channel is very suitable for the circulation of aromatherapy products from the perspective of consumer groups, sales prices, and competitive environment, and my father also said that he will invest an additional 50 million yuan in the promotion of this project."

At the product communication meeting, Zhang Jingen changed the name of "Mr. Luo" in the past, and the shouts of "Brother Cheng" and "Brother Cheng" were eye-catching.

Is this going to be a beauty trick?

In addition, moving out of her father's banner is to exert pressure?

No matter how resolute Luo Jincheng was, he had to concede three points.

What surprised me was what Mr. Chen said in Mr. Chen's office later.

"Zhang Jingen's family is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and after three years of investing in FK, except for an additional investment of 200 million yuan before and after, nothing good has been done, but there are a lot of bad things."

I couldn't help laughing, "Isn't an investment of 200 million a good thing?" To be rich is to be capricious. ”

"Capricious? I'm afraid it's a conspiracy. With the books normal, they don't have the right to interfere too much. But you see, what have you done all these years? Who does not know the purpose of their waywardness. ”

I stared at Mr. Chen fixedly, but I heard him say: "Hmph, push the aromatherapy brand, do you think she really wants to build the FK brand?" Isn't it for their home to pave the way? ”

I'm puzzled about how this road has to be paved. Since they have become a shareholder, the development of the group's brand is related to their vital interests.

I am reminded of the win-win situation that the chairman said. "How could the chairman of this kind of intention not have some insight, since he connived at their actions, he must think that it is insignificant, but to take what he needs, and not owe each one."

"The chairman has been in poor health in recent years, and he is not a big director, and some news is naturally not very clear."

Today's Chen always seems to have been stimulated by the arrogance of the Zhang family.

"I heard that they are in contact with several large cosmetics foundries in Ruiyun District. What do you do when you start as an aromatherapy manufacturer? Presumably to acquire them. ”

I was shaken and felt like I realized something, "They took a stake in three agency companies a few years ago, first a large chain channel, and now it's very likely a supply chain. They ......"

"That's right, you guess it coincides with me. They want to lay out the entire cosmetics industry chain, master resources from factories to channels, and pave the way for comprehensive entry in the future. ”

"Then we will synchronously invest in FK, in order to get more channel resources."

"There is also the overall experience of the operation of the cosmetics brand." His eyes shone sharply.

"But this doesn't conflict with the normal development of FK."

"It's normal to think so, it's a win-win situation. But looking at what they've done over the past few years, who knows......"

I looked at Mr. Chen's meaningful tone, and suddenly my mind swirled with chaotic thoughts that could not find the source.

Zhang Jingen coveted Luo Jincheng and entered FK with a purpose close to him, is there still a bad plan?

That's too deep and terrifying.

……

The façade renovation and product renewal are in full swing, and ZY is still continuing to advance with a considerable monthly shipment growth rate.

And Luo Jincheng and I seem to have returned to the calm state when I first entered FK, the difference is that his gaze is more tender, and he will send some imported fruits from time to time.

Xiaohong often eats with relish in small boxes of fruits and specialties, and does not forget to tease: "Rekindle old love? Rolled? Kissed? ”

I ignored her impropriety and said nonchalantly, "Why should I go with him?" ”

"Just because you are as guarded as jade, with the word lack of love written all over your face?"

I was stunned, Xiaohong's mouth is really tricky.

"What about Brother Li? I think you can weigh the two before you choose. At our age, we don't have to be anyone, do we? ”

It doesn't have to be anyone, but it doesn't have to be a man, does it?

……

In May, the chairman of the board of directors celebrated his 80th birthday. He has been calling for wind and rain in the business world for decades, but because of his ill health, he did not have a birthday banquet. The administrative department of the group organized about 20 people above the manager level to go to Daohe, and the Luo family only invited a few close relatives.

Everything seems understated and orderly.

Each of them brought a small homemade gift and personally presented it to the chairman. The birthday star sat on the chair with a smile and accepted the auspicious and auspicious congratulations of the group's subordinates such as "Furu Donghai" and "Shoubi Nanshan".

Zhang Jingen is wearing a long-sleeved knee-length tunic dress today, elegant and playful. She presented the Ming Dynasty ink inkstone that she allegedly bought back from Japan, and the chairman was full of smiles and praised her for having a heart. came, don't forget to add: "Your ink inkstone and Jincheng's brush are like the four treasures of the study, you two really have a tacit understanding, and they are very filial." ”

This remark made Zhang Jingen blush, and she didn't forget to look at Luo Jincheng shyly.

When it was my turn to offer the treasure, I offered a handwritten word of "Fu" and said sweetly: "I wish the chairman a long life and a long life." ”

He thought for a moment, then smiled happily, said "yes" repeatedly, and then said, "You are as versatile as your grandmother." ”

I was a little uncomfortable, and even though the people in the group knew a little bit about it, they didn't want to be so cherished by him.

And I was just about to return to my position, but I heard him say: "Xiao Nian, sit next to me." ”

I was stunned for a few seconds before I reacted, and I stepped forward and sat down in the seat next to him. I can't find any reason to resist being treated kindly by an old man, even though I know something about him. And at this moment, I felt the attention from all directions from the west, and I ignored it.

It's just that when the buffet in the courtyard was going on, the chairman cordially called me into his study in front of everyone, and cordially inquired about the recent work and opinions and suggestions for the company.

On this day, I received more surprises and complicated stares than ever before.

Half an hour later, I walked out of his room and walked down the relatively quiet hallway, my mind in thought.

The chairman's various actions in the morning seem to be a little deliberate and a little public. And when I walked down the stairs, I inevitably ran into Luo Jinrui.

His eagle-like eyes seemed to be mixed with a bit of hostility. He's not going to be waiting for me here, is he?

At this time, Luo Jincheng strode in from outside the house, saw the opposing situation between the two of us, and said with a smile: "What is Jinrui doing?" ”

"What can I do, but I happened to say hello, the eldest brother is so nervous, be careful that Jingen is jealous."

I didn't have the time to listen to them talk about it, so I hurriedly passed away.

Later, I received a message: Be careful with this person, don't get too close.