While Tan Jiaying started to gobble up the lunch-size food Duan Heng brought her to her desk, Yan Rumei also started to eat the food in front of her.
They both savored the delicious food in front of them.
[Which restaurant did he get all these from? They're so delicious! I must go after I'm discharged.]
[But did he buy it? The basket and containers seem to be too fancy to be just a takeout.]
Duan Heng, on the other hand, sat on a chair about 2 meters away from her left side. He also brought a small lunch that he can easily hold while eating.
"Mnmm. Mr. Duan, the food you brought yesterday and today is very tasty! May I ask where you ordered these from?"
"Oh, I didn't order them. I made them all myself."
The two women who were eating were dumbfounded. Bodyguard Bo also raised his eyebrow to show his suspicion.
"You made these?"
"Hehe. Yes, it's good that you like and are enjoying them.
"You are a very good cook."
"Hnm?" Duan Heng titled his head to the side, "Isn't it easy and normal to be able to cook?"
Yan Rumei lightly bit her lip while shaking her head.
Tan Jiaying also shook her left hand left and right while still chewing her food.
"Ah… In Country J, it's just normal for girls and boys to learn how to cook. They also teach how to make a balanced diet and things like that."
"Meimei, if you'd like, I can teach you after you get discharged."
"Mnn, thank you."
Yan Rumei was actually relieved that it's not that hard to converse with Duan Heng. During lunch, they talk about a lot of things especially about Country J, his family, and some things in the business world.
Most of the things are similar to Country J, except they put more value on health and also practice work-life balance.
People there are also generally respectful. Of course, there are still bullies and arrogant people, but it's usually frowned upon.
When there's a fight in a public space, like let's say what happened with Yan Rumei and Wei Lijuan, other people will just straight up avoid them or just immediately call the police. They wouldn't just stand there and watch the drama.
Tan Jiaying also joined their conversation from time to time, and sometimes, she also leaves to go to her laboratory.
She was always the one who would help in asking things about Duan Heng's family.
The Duan family is an old family in Country J. They were merchants before the Great War started and they started to accumulate wealth ever since.
The current family head is Duan Heng's grandfather, Duan Weizhe.
Although Duan Heng already took the cape as the CEO & Chairman of Elite Corporation, his grandfather would still have the highest authority in their family.
Duan Heng has a younger sister and is currently studying in another country.
He said that it was their family tradition to send the kids to another country to study for a few years for them to gain some experience dealing with foreigners.
Of course, it was only Duan Heng who was thrown by his grandfather to a city like City H.
Usually, the kids were given good living conditions in a famous city or something and weren't really left to fend on their own like what happened to him in the past.
But being thrown to City H turned out to be a blessing for him because he met Yan Rumei.
He even recounted to the two women in the hospital room how badly he wanted to approach and talk to her before. But he knew that he would have to go back to Country J soon and will have to undergo strict training as the next successor of the company, which will take many years.
That is why he can only show up now.
Their days passed by and being able to talk about a lot of things was a good change compared to their awkward meeting.
Duan Heng also doesn't stay for too long after their lunch. He leaves after a couple of hours and comes back again the next day.
Of course, they also shared contact information.
Although Duan Heng doesn't really need to because he already got her information before, he thought Yan Rumei might get creeped out or feel awkward again if he mentioned it.
Wei Lijuan was throwing things and screaming in her bedroom.
"No! That f*cking nerd can't be related to the Gu family!"
"That sl*t was just a nobody! How come she became a phoenix overnight! This is not fair!"
"Her mother is a bigger sl*t too, that b*tch! Why is it not me? I'm definitely younger and not withered!"
Meanwhile, four people sitting in the living room listened to the seething Wu Lijuan. She has been throwing a tantrum for a couple of days now after they put two and two together.
They obviously saw from the news about the new family of CEO Gu Feng. The reports named the new wife and stepdaughter, Lu Anqing and Yan Rumei of City H, respectively.
They only knew of one Yan Rumei who grew up in City H.
Coincidentally, she was also at Tianlong Hotel where CEO Gu Feng was spotted, and the attempted murder happened.
This won't do. I can't let that nerd step on me like this! I need to ruin her! Yes, that! If she's ruined, then she will be all over the news! Hahahahaha! The entire world will know how much of a sl*t that Yan Rumei is!
One of the people in the living room finally snapped and hollered, "Shut the f*ck up Wei Lijuan!"
He run to the 2nd-floor room that is closest to the stairs and slammed Wei Lijuan's door open. He continued to reprimand, "Are you not satisfied implicating the family with your stupid antics? Huh?!"
"I still want to live a comfortable life, so enough with your tantrums! If you dare to touch Yan Rumei, I'm going to throw you to City K myself!"
Wei Lijuan scoffed and retorted at the man who came in, "No, you sh*t the f*ck up!"
It was his brother, Wei You.
She crossed her arms and continued, "You have no right to complain here. You've also dug the family a deeper grave because you still continue to hang out with those addict friends of yours."
Wei You was provoked and threatened to slap his sister, "Huh?!"
Remembering that this woman used to be his favorite cute little sister, Wei You held himself back.
He sighed and instead said, "You think that's worse than you sleeping with multiple men and even have contracted something from one of them?"
"I bet the other men are already looking to murder you, so you better not leave this house!"
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