Chapter 19: You Little Scatterbrain

Bai Shunan's expression darkened, then she picked up her phone to answer: "... My contract period expired long ago, so there's no need to go through the resignation procedures, I've already told the HR department... Why am I resigning? Gu Yunting, could you please stop playing dumb? Your 'white moonlight' has returned, and since I've slept with you, aren't you afraid your 'white moonlight' will misunderstand?... I don't want to see you again after I resign. Goodbye, take care!"

After hanging up, Bai Shunan's face looked quite pale, and her eyes were red.

Bai Shuruo asked worriedly: "Sister, are you... alright?"

Bai Shunan held Bai Shuruo's hand: "Sister is doing just fine. Have you finished your dessert? Once you're done, let's go upstairs to have hot pot."

Bai Shuruo's glutinous rice balls had only just been served and she had barely eaten any, so she quickly finished them in a few bites to avoid wasting them.

……

The hot pot restaurant was on the fourth floor. From the first floor to the fourth, Bai Shunan's phone rang several more times, and she didn't pick up until they reached the fourth floor.

The volume was a bit loud, and Bai Shuruo could hear Gu Yunting's exasperated voice: "Bai Shunan, you have some nerve! Do you think the company can't function without you? Do you think you're so remarkable as a Secretary?"

Bai Shunan said: "... That's right, I'm not anyone remarkable. My abilities are limited, and anyone in the company could replace me at any time. So, please find someone more capable. That is all."

"Hey..."

Gu Yunting on the other end wanted to say something more, but Bai Shunan had already hung up.

After sitting down at the hot pot restaurant, Bai Shunan said to Bai Shuruo: "Gu Yunting can't accept my sudden resignation because I used to listen to everything he said. Everyone in the company says I'm the model worker of the entire Gu Group, and they think I would definitely hold onto this position tightly and never let go. Gu Yunting handed a lot of core work over to me, including his personal affairs."

Bai Shuruo said with a pained heart: "Sister, since this job affects your mood and you have the heart to leave, then there's nothing to regret. You have the ability, and there will surely be many companies that want to hire you."

"That goes without saying," Bai Shunan laughed. "What kind of ability does your sister have, after all."

"Sister, then where are you planning to go to have fun next?"

"I'm flying to Thailand tomorrow, will play for a week, then go to Singapore, visit that place where life is lived quite well, and then take a trip to Europe. I'll probably be back in about a month."

"Then... do you have enough money?" Bai Shuruo asked.

Bai Shunan smiled: "Your sister isn't just some vase decoration as a Gu Group president's secretary. I've worked for so many years and haven't bought a house, and you refuse to take any extra living expenses, so I have plenty of savings. You don't need to worry. Once we finish the hot pot, I'll buy you two more outfits."

"Is that really necessary?"

"If you don't take them, I won't be at ease. It would make it seem like I'm out there living a carefree life while my little sister is suffering in Fengcheng."

Bai Shuruo found it hard to refuse again.

This hot pot restaurant had recently launched a black truffle sauce. A waiter brought the black truffle over and asked Bai Shunan: "Miss, how many grams would you like?"

Bai Shunan said slowly: "Just shave it. Don't stop until I tell you to."

While eating hot pot, Bai Shuruo's phone displayed a message. Han Yangting asked her when she would be off work and if she wanted to have dinner at home.

Bai Shuruo's heart tightened.

Bai Shunan asked keenly: "Is your husband checking up on you?"

"I forgot to tell him I came out to eat with you." After saying this, Bai Shuruo quickly replied to the message, saying she was eating with her sister and that he shouldn't wait for her.

After sending the message, she saw her sister staring at her with great interest, making her face turn red.

"Sister, why are you looking at me like that?"

Bai Shunan scooped a shrimp ball into Bai Shuruo's bowl and added: "It seems Mr. Han is quite good to you."

"He is good, it's just..." Bai Shuruo thought about how he might be gay and that the marriage was just a cover.

But she didn't want her sister to worry, so she simply said: "It's just that he's too controlling. He even wants to manage me eating spicy strips."

Bai Shunan burst out laughing.

"Then are you still eating spicy strips?"

"I haven't eaten them for many days."

"Isn't that quite good? It shows he's attentive."

……

After the sisters finished their hot pot, they browsed for clothes on the first floor, just to help with digestion.

The last time they came, the sales clerks were enthusiastic, but today they all had professional smiles and were very indifferent.

When they reached the store "onelive", Bai Shunan said: "The outfit you're wearing was bought here, right?"

"That's right. It was very cheap last time, everything was 70% off, and if you spent 1,000 you got 200 off. All in all, this set I'm wearing cost less than 300 yuan."

"So cheap?" Bai Shunan didn't believe it at all.

The sales clerk heard their conversation and interjected: "That's right. It would have been better if you had come a few days earlier; we had a promotion that day."

"What kind of promotion exactly?" Bai Shunan asked.

"A producer from a radio station found us and asked us to do a few hours of activities, and they covered the losses. I figured it was some kind of support program from their station."

Bai Shunan still didn't believe it: "Was there a photographer who came to film that day?"

"No, they said it was secret filming, and I don't know which program it was specifically. I did add that photographer on WeChat, but he doesn't reply. Maybe it's because I'm ugly."

Bai Shunan's gaze fell on Bai Shuruo.

"Sister, why are you looking at me?" Bai Shuruo asked.

Bai Shunan smiled, then pinched her cheek: "With such a great promotion, you didn't even tell your sister. You little scatterbrain, you little fool."

……

Nighttime.

Bai Shuruo returned home carrying a bag of new clothes.

Han Yangting was still on the sofa using his computer to handle some work.

"Brother Han, I'm home." She changed her shoes at the entryway.

Han Yangting put down the computer and asked her: "Have you had dinner?"

"I had hot pot, I'm stuffed now. Brother Han, have you eaten?"

"I have." His gaze shifted to the clothing bag in her hand.

She said embarrassedly: "My sister insisted on buying them for me. By the way, she resigned and is planning to travel abroad for a while to clear her head."

"That's good too," Han Yangting said.

"Well... I'm going to take a shower first," Bai Shuruo said.

Han Yangting nodded again.

"I... will make you breakfast tomorrow," Bai Shuruo said.

Her older sister had specifically instructed her when dropping her off to make sure she treated him well, and not to take it for granted that a man should take care of her just because she was a girl; a home belonged to both people.

Han Yangting subconsciously rubbed his stomach.

He had had diarrhea twice today and dared not eat anything she made again.

"Should I still be the one to make it tomorrow? Are you still working overtime?"

"No, I'm taking a day off tomorrow," Bai Shuruo said.

CG had a rule that one could go in to work overtime on Saturday, but it was best not to go on Sunday, and the cafeteria wouldn't be open either.

Although Bai Shuruo wanted to make breakfast for Han Yangting, after waking up and remembering that today was Sunday, she turned over and went back to sleep.

Breakfast was actually optional; if she ate a bit later and combined it with lunch, she could even save a meal.

She slept with a clear conscience, sleeping until 11:00 AM.

After getting up, she saw that Han Yangting was not at home, but there was breakfast prepared on the table; it was a sandwich.

His knife skills were truly good; he had actually managed to cut it into an equilateral triangle.

The colors were a red and green combination, with cheese, ham, and greens, and salad dressing spread in the middle; it was no different from what was sold outside.

Bai Shuruo couldn't help but wonder: did he make this on purpose to compare it with hers from yesterday, hinting to her that this was what a sandwich was supposed to look like?

She picked it up and took a bite; it was truly delicious, much better than what she made, and not even in the same league.

Just as she was eating breakfast, she heard the door sound from outside and thought he had returned, but it was the hourly cleaning lady.