Seventy-seven heartbeats again

  "Has that man left?" After waiting for a while, Xun finally finished the phone call and came back, only to see Ou Lin standing alone there waiting for him.

  "Hmm, taking the money and not leaving, what else do you want to do?" Ou Zhen looked at him, this man was too easy to believe others, wasn't he? How could that be okay, that sly guy was obviously pretending to be pitiful.

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  "You shouldn't mind that I just ignored you, right?" Zai Yun knew he had just been really terrible, and to make matters worse, Ou Lian had seen him in the act.

  "How could you... there's no reason for you to take such a risk for someone like me, who is relatively a stranger?" Oulian smiled, knowing that he cared about his concern.

  "No, how can I say that you once saved my life?" Zai Yun had always been grateful, although he hated being deceived by her, but if he wasn't so concerned, why would he be angry?

  "That's because I can swim, so it doesn't matter. If I couldn't swim, I would definitely be standing there watching you dive." Ou Lian smiled, she wasn't someone who would risk her life for justice.

  "That's okay, because I can fight too, so I'm not afraid. If I couldn't fight...I would still come over and fight that man to the death. After all, I am a man, aren't I?" He smiled proudly, this is what men should do.

  "Right, you're a man, so you won't hold grudges either?" Ou Lin smiled, this was the most crucial part.

  "As for tomorrow's assessment, it will definitely be fair and public." Zai Yun's smile made Ou Lin feel at ease.

  "Ah, so I can rest assured now. I knew the chairman would be a man who separates public and private matters." Oulian also smiled, finally able to sleep well tonight.

  "Separation of public and private? What's that supposed to mean? Did you think I'd avenge personal grievances publicly before? But it seems we don't have any past conflicts anyway." Zai Yun thought to himself, he hadn't known this woman for long, yet why did he always feel like they had met too late?

  "Yeah, there's nothing between me and the chairman, but about that first meeting you said I deceived you... it still feels like a lingering fear." Oulian thought: You're just mad because I said you were deceived, so I think you're a petty man, why take it so seriously when it was just a joke.

  "To be honest, when I saw you at the hotel, I wasn't that surprised, but your position made me unacceptable, so I had a kind of deceived feeling, and it was very annoying. But now thinking about it, these things don't matter, occupation is originally not divided into high or low, noble or humble, just like what you said, you are just a service staff." Somehow, I also willing to accept what Oulian said before, although at that time thought it was fake, but now think about it, actually there's nothing wrong with it.

  "Got cheated? That's serious, haha"

  "But it's too dangerous to believe someone so easily." Oulian looked at him, and he wasn't young anymore, how could he still sympathize with that kind of person at his age?

  "Are you saying I shouldn't trust you easily or just now?" Zai Yun suddenly felt that there were so many deceivers in this world.

  "Of course it's not me, I'm not a scammer. I was talking about that sly guy just now, he was clearly acting, but you actually gave him 50,000 yuan, aren't you being too generous?" Ou Lin curled her lips, is it that people with money can be so carefree?

  "Ah, that person, I still need to thank him." Xun smiled again.

  "What? Thank him? Could it be... Ah, I get it! You're all in cahoots, aren't you? I was wondering why you'd show up near my house, turns out it was all part of your plan!" Oulian's cleverness hadn't diminished.

  "It's not like that, what are you thinking? I'm saying you really do have a rich imagination. How could I possibly hang out with someone like that? Besides, what am I doing it for? Just to put on a show of heroically saving the beauty? That's way too cliché! And yet she's still busy explaining, it's really giving me a headache, this woman's reaction is really quick."

  "Cliché? What cliché?" Ou Zhen couldn't understand.

  "This way of chasing girls is too cliché, okay?!" Zai Yun was very excited, how could he possibly put such an uncreative idea on himself.

  "Chasing girls? Ah, where did you get that from?" Ou Lian smiled.

  "Oh, right, got sidetracked. Anyway, I'm definitely not acquainted with that man." Zai Yun also wanted to make an oath to the party.

  "I just casually mentioned it, but how did you end up here?" The great chairman wouldn't live in a place like this.

  "I just went to see a few friends, on the way back I passed by here, I got off the bus to use the restroom, didn't expect to see you with a man standing there, because... curiosity so... watched for a while, even thought he was your boyfriend."

  "What's it to you? Why are you so curious about my private life? It's really strange, I wouldn't even be curious about others' private lives." Ou Lin pretended to be proud, although she was secretly delighted.

  "No, I misspoke, I don't know how to say it either, but I really didn't have any malicious intent, nor was I intentionally snooping, it's just... coincidental"

  Zai Yun also feared being discovered by Ou Lian for his unique concern, so he remained silent.

  "It's okay, it's okay, Chairman. Please don't get agitated, I understand. But in the future, we can't easily trust others anymore, and we wasted 50,000 yuan for nothing." Oulian still felt a sense of regret.

  "Not a waste, not even a bit of a waste, and I should thank that guy too."

  "What? Ah, I'm telling you, Mr. Xun, what do you mean by that? You think I'm just fine and it's just a minor illness? Then hurry up and thank him, and better yet, divide your family property with him equally." Ou Lian was furious, how could this man curse himself like that.

  "No, I didn't mean it that way." Zai Yun knew he had misspoken again.

  "What do you mean? Isn't it just because he helped you teach me a lesson? What's there to be proud of? Let me tell you, even if you didn't show up, I could still have handled him."

  "Alright, alright, you win, anyway it's not what I meant."

  "So what do you mean? You'd better tell me clearly."

  "It was just... when I first saw you with them, I thought he was your boyfriend or someone who paid you to sleep with him. So at the time, I really felt that I couldn't have an employee like you by my side; but when I saw you shouting 'robbery', I realized it wasn't like that at all. That's why I rushed over without hesitation. Sorry, I was just thinking too much."

  Ou Zhen didn't speak, looking at this man, could it be that he also had a certain feeling towards each other? This feeling wasn't as clear-cut as liking nor as intense as loving, just wanting to see him was enough, just wanting him to be safe was enough. Although it was very vague, this feeling felt great, originally this man and herself were both happy...

  "It's too late, I'm going upstairs to rest. Chairman, you should also go home early, we still have work tomorrow... goodnight..." Ou Zhen didn't look into Ren Yu's eyes again.

  "Alright, get a good rest and perform well tomorrow, I believe you will succeed."

  Ou Zhen just smiled at him and turned to walk into the residential building, calm - calm - finally escaped from Zai Yun's line of sight. The joy in Ou Zhen's heart was finally released, she laughed out loud. Unexpectedly, really didn't expect that man would still have such thoughts about herself. Having thoughts? Is it a good thing or not? Would it be just because he thinks she's pretty and therefore likes her, and this liking is only based on physical appearance? Ah, if so, then it's too disgusting.

  But look at that man's eyes, so kind and sincere, not like he's deceiving himself, and isn't it that I've already fallen for him? Not because of his money, but that heart-pounding feeling, I have it, and I believe he must have it too...

  Be proud, you must be proud, Oulian. Now, no matter what that man says or does to you, don't give him any response. If he truly loves you, he will definitely wait for you. But if it's just lust, he might hit the wall three or five times and then look for another target. So, no matter how you feel, you must endure and not give in to this man. If there is true fate between you two, you will definitely be together.

  That night, Oulian was so excited that she couldn't sleep, with the man's smiling face filling her mind. Was Oulian going to fall again? Didn't she say she would never be moved by another man again? Didn't she say she would never fall in love again? But now, why was she lying awake all night again? And it was a man so much older than herself too. Oulian, are you clear-headed now? I really want to know if my heart has truly turned in that direction already.

  The assessment three days later finally arrived as scheduled, and Oulian no longer had that extra worry, because she knew that Jun would not take revenge on her, because there was only affection between them, no hatred, and never would be.

  The genius Ou Zhen's ability is not to be covered, no matter which aspect is mastered, it is faster and better than ordinary people. What's more, I don't like being so smart myself, maybe it's okay for women to be a little silly too.

  "Haha, Manager Ou is getting more and more capable! He really didn't disappoint everyone!"

  "Yes, Manager Ou is simply a genius in the business world, what a great mind."

  "It seems that the position of hotel management manager is still suitable for Miss Ou Lian."

  Ou Zhen's performance was seen by everyone, so it was only natural that he received unanimous praise. Even Zai Xu's mouth corner revealed a satisfied smile.

  "Congratulations, Miss Oulian. Please continue to be our hotel's manager." Zai Yun stood up and smiled, extending his hand.

  "Thank you, Chairman, I will work hard." Ou Lin also stood up and shook Zai Xun's hand again to give him another confirmation.

  After this assessment, all hotel staff and management personnel unanimously approved of Ou Lin. No one dared to disobey the chairman's appointment again. They had also seen Ou Lin's abilities with their own eyes. Although they were dissatisfied before, it was because of jealousy. Now, they still have to do a good job themselves. Ou Lin is still very popular.

  Seventy-Seven Heartbeats Again (End of Chapter)