"Manager Shen, I don't quite understand."
"You don't need to."
Li Wenjin's gaze sharpened. "Understood."
Shen Ru realized her tone had been too harsh earlier and softened her voice. "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's part of the job; I won't dare to complain."
The woman sighed softly as if feeling sentimental. "I'm glad to have had you all these years."
Li Wenjin's eyes softened. "Manager Shen..."
"Alright," Shen Ru interrupted him, "there's nothing else. You can go back to work."
Li Wenjin's eyes dimmed slightly, a hint of disappointment, but he didn't attempt to say more. He nodded and left the room.
Shen Ru didn't pay much attention to his expression. Her thoughts had already drifted away, recalling the brief encounter at the annual banquet, the powerful aura of that man...
