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When Qing Wenyu returned to the bedroom after watching the game, Song Pearl was already fast asleep. He glanced at her curled-up figure on the bed, resembling a shrimp, and felt a twinge of reluctance. He had intended not to neglect her like this, but he failed to do so.
He quietly lay down, his gaze lingering on her delicate face. This face couldn't really be considered beautiful, yet it held an inexplicable attraction for him, even with her eyes closed.
However, lying together peacefully, his body showed no reaction to her. Why was that? Qing Wenyu found himself puzzled.
Suddenly, something slipped down from her chest—a piece of amber tied with a red string, revealing an ugly fishbone clearly.
Qing Wenyu raised his hand, and the moment he touched the amber, a wave of dizziness washed over him, as if his heart had been struck hard by something. He quickly let go. What was happening? He thought it might be due to his fatigue, so he turned off the bedside lamp and closed his eyes.
When Song Pearl woke up, she found her head resting on his arm, his hand placed on her stomach while her legs were wrapped around his waist.
Her face flushed red as she hurriedly got up to dress and leave. Qing Wenyu was startled awake by her movements and looked at Song Pearl, who appeared to be fleeing in shame.
"Uh, I'll go prepare breakfast," Song Pearl quickly said before slipping away.
Every Monday was the busiest day. When Song Pearl arrived at the office of the Resort and just sat down, someone knocked on the door to come in and sign documents.
"Has the newly hired general manager not arrived yet?" Song Pearl asked.
"Not yet. The boss is waiting. We've been waiting for several months now without even seeing a glimpse of him!" Yuan Peng complained.
"This general manager was personally hired by the chairman. I heard he's some kind of doctor; maybe once he arrives, he can lead our Resort into the international arena! What's the rush?" Song Pearl smiled as she handed over the signed documents to Yuan Peng.
"You and Qing Wenyu are buddies; why has he been hanging around my company?" Song Pearl suddenly remembered this question.
"Who’s hanging around your company?" Yuan Peng was displeased by this remark. "You make it sound like I'm a corporate spy! You two are still a couple; I officially applied here! My work abilities are evident. There's no question of hanging around!"
"Ha, I was just asking casually." Song Pearl nodded with a smile, "I thought you came to pursue our village's Song Yaya. How is your development going?"
"We'll soon invite you to eat wedding candies!" Yuan Peng snapped his fingers and left with a cheerful demeanor.
Just as the office door closed, it was opened again. Song Pearl looked up and met a pair of melancholic eyes.
"Gao Xiaoxia?" Song Pearl grasped the pen in her hand. Her eyes instinctively glanced at Gao Xiaoxia's abdomen. The last time she saw her, she seemed to be pregnant.
"Pearl, can you arrange a job for me at the Resort? I'm unemployed now." Gao Xiaoxia still looked beautiful, but her words were straightforward and a bit silly.
"Aren't you working at Hongqing anymore?"
"Hongqing is facing financial difficulties and is undergoing large-scale layoffs. I was part of the second batch to be let go," Gao Xiaoxia said with a grimace.
"About that boyfriend of yours..."
"He's just a scammer, a coward who relies on women..." Gao Xiaoxia entered and sat across from Song Pearl. "I can do anything. I can work as a waitress or wash dishes at your hotel."
"Alright, I'll have Yuan Peng arrange that for you!" Song Pearl picked up the phone on her desk. Gao Xiaoxia lowered her head and waited.
Hearing about the financial strain and large-scale layoffs at Hongqing surprised Song Pearl. Didn't they have investment cooperation with Jin Mai? How could they be facing financial difficulties? But that was Qing Wenyu's matter; it wasn't appropriate for her to inquire further.
She picked up the phone and dialed Wu Qiang's mobile number. Although they had recognized each other as father and daughter, due to Wu Qiang's busy work schedule and Song Pearl's marriage, their contact had been limited.
Wu Qiang was still the same as before, only coming around due to work-related matters.
There was no response from the other end for a long time, causing an inexplicable sense of unease to rise within Song Pearl. Since meeting Wu Qiang, this had never happened before. Her palms began to sweat as she silently hoped the call would connect soon.
Suddenly recalling a scene she saw in Amber, at this time, it seemed that Wu Qiang was not well. But why had no one called her?
It was her oversight! If she had known earlier, she should have insisted like Hong Xinran, asking Wu Qiang to resign from his job and come to spend his later years by her side.
She felt anxious and dialed several times, but there was no response. She then called Wu Qiang's office, but no one answered there either.
She thought of Wu Yuqian and called her.
"Wu Yuqian, where is my dad? Why isn't anyone answering his phone?"
"Oh, he went on a business trip to attend a meeting out of town. He might be on a plane right now! Didn't Uncle come with you?"
"Then I'll call him again when he gets back!" Song Pearl hung up the phone, still feeling uneasy.
After work, she went to push her bicycle. She had already gotten her driver's license, but she still liked that pink bicycle that had been with her for three years.
Halfway down the road, she sensed something was wrong. Getting off the bike, she discovered that the tire had burst.
Looking around, she realized there were no repair shops along this stretch of road. Song Pearl had no choice but to push the bike forward. It was a long distance back, and if someone who knew her saw her, it would be quite embarrassing.
"Wen Yu, my bike is broken. If you finish work early, could you come pick me up?" Song Pearl finally called Qing Wenyu.
"Why don't you drive? Call Yuan Peng and have him come pick you up," Qing Wenyu replied bluntly before hanging up.
"Call Yuan Peng! Do I need you to tell me that?" Song Pearl pouted in frustration; after all, she was married and had her pride.
A honking sound came from behind her. Although Song Pearl was already close to the roadside, the car rudely brushed past her and stopped.
The car window rolled down, revealing a dark-skinned face wearing sunglasses.
"Pearl, did your bicycle break down?"
Song Pearl looked at the person who smiled back, showing his white teeth. She couldn't help but smile back; it was Wan Jiang.
Although they rarely kept in touch, Wan Jiang had attended her wedding. Song Pearl thought he must be a good friend of Qing Wenyu.
"I got a flat tire," Song Pearl said with an awkward smile.
"With your status now, why are you still riding this old bicycle?" Wan Jiang lifted Song Pearl's bike and tossed it into the trunk. "Get in, I'll give you a ride."
"Thank you," Song Pearl replied with a smile as she got into the car.
"I'm just dropping off a few clients at the Resort. Since you want to thank me, how about we give you a 50% discount at our factory this time? What do you think?" Wan Jiang smiled, his white teeth particularly striking.
"As a loyal customer, of course, that's no problem," Song Pearl replied generously. Wan Jiang's factory had become independent and had developed well over the past few years.
The car stopped at a repair shop. Wan Jiang waited for the mechanic to fix the bicycle tire, insisting on taking Song Pearl home despite her objections.
"Qing Wenyu seems quite busy; make sure to take care of yourself!" Wan Jiang reminded her as he closed the car door, waving goodbye to Song Pearl.
After watching Wan Jiang's car drive away, Song Pearl pushed her bicycle back home. She took out her keys but found that the door to the Yard was unlocked. Pushing the door open, she saw Tian Yue playing with a clean dog.
"Mom, what are you doing here?" Song Pearl parked her bike. "Where did you get this dog?"
"Wen Yu wanted to get a dog, so I found him this purebred. Its name is Samo, isn't it beautiful?" Tian Yue said while petting the dog's fur.
"Beautiful." Song Pearl smiled, "It's just that the family can't feed it on time. It still needs to be raised at your place."
"By the way, who was that man who brought you back earlier?" Tian Yue looked at Song Pearl, getting straight to the point.
"He used to be an employee of Hongqing, a colleague from before."
"Oh, Pearl, now that you're married, you can't just ride in other men's cars. Our family isn't short on money or cars; it wouldn't look good for you if word got out!" Tian Yue said seemingly casually.
"I understand, Mom."
"Does Wen Yu often come home late?"
"Sometimes, he has too much work at his company."
"Your dad is the same; I heard there was a problem with a project that lost several million. Has Wen Yu not mentioned it to you?"
Song Pearl shook her head, "He never talks about work at home."
"He never liked to talk, but now he must be under a lot of pressure. You need to be more considerate of him and spend more time with him when you can, okay?" Tian Yue looked at Song Pearl, "That's how you can strengthen your relationship as a couple. Look at you two; you don't seem like newlyweds at all!"
Can I be blamed for this? It takes two to tango! Song Pearl thought bitterly.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were squatting next to the dog, chatting idly when a black car sped up to the door and came to a screeching halt. Song Pearl and Tian Yue frowned simultaneously.
"Driving so fast right up to the doorstep!" Tian Yue scolded.
"Mom," Qing Wenyu greeted Tian Yue and glanced down at the dog at his feet. "I'm looking for a local dog to guard the house. This kind of dog is hard to take care of; you should take it back for companionship."
"This is a precious breed! I spent quite a bit of money on it, and you don't even want it!" Tian Yue said with a smile as she picked up the dog. "It's only a month old; I'll feed it for you first."
"Pearl, why can't I reach your phone?" Qing Wenyu ignored Tian Yue and her dog, turning to Song Pearl with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
Song Pearl checked her phone and realized it had shut off at some point.
"You should get a new one when you have time; this old phone often causes problems," Qing Wenyu said, pulling Song Pearl toward the door. "Your dad wants us to visit him; we need to leave now."
"My dad?" Song Pearl was momentarily confused.
"Wu Qiang," Qing Wenyu stated Wu Qiang's name directly. "Mom, please watch the house for us tonight!" He then addressed Tian Yue.
"Going to D City overnight? Isn't that quite far? You should eat something before you leave and take a driver with you!" Tian Yue called out while holding the dog.
"We'll eat on the way; you don't need to worry about it," Qing Wenyu replied as he started the car. (To be continued...)
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