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Chapter 75 Relaxing in the Park

The CEO's office is located on the top floor of the Yintai Building.

Although it was Saturday, there were still quite a few people working overtime in the building.

Su Qingxue sat behind her desk, holding an evaluation report on a cross-border merger and acquisition case.

He quickly signed his name on the document with the pen in his hand, then closed the folder and put it aside.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a gentle knock on the office door.

"Enter."

Su Qingxue responded without looking up and reached for a document.

Secretary Chen pushed open the door and walked in, carrying a thermal tray.

"President Su, it's 12:30, time for lunch."

Secretary Chen walked to the coffee table next to the sofa and gently placed the food box down.

Su Qingxue put down her pen, stood up from behind her desk, and sat down on the sofa next to the coffee table.

Secretary Chen opened the food box.

This is the lunch that the company hired at great expense, a star chef from the Romantic Kingdom, just prepared.

A serving of premium Wagyu beef, slow-roasted at low temperature, served with black truffle mashed potatoes, and accompanied by a bowl of French consommé.

The ingredients were impeccable, and the presentation was extremely luxurious.

Su Qingxue glanced at the dishes on the table and said, "Let's have lunch together."

"Please keep an eye on the time. This afternoon, at your usual time, go downstairs and get two servings of Mr. Lin's fried rice and clear soup to go."

Having gotten used to the fried rice with bits of gold and the warm soup of the day, Su Qingxue's appetite had finally started to improve.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Chen paused for a moment, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Mr. Su, Mr. Lin won't be setting up his stall this afternoon."

Secretary Chen reported truthfully, "Not only this afternoon, but also tomorrow."

Su Qingxue frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Why?"

"Because there aren't enough ingredients?"

Su Qingxue asked casually.

"no."

Secretary Chen explained, "The group chat says that Mr. Lin has been busy setting up his stall these past few days and hasn't had time to spend with his daughter."

So he decided to close his business for the weekend and take his daughter to the park.

Upon hearing this reason, Su Qingxue was taken aback.

The image of the little girl sitting on a small stool, obediently handing over a plastic spoon, involuntarily came to mind.

"understood."

Su Qingxue pulled herself out of her thoughts, her tone revealing no emotional fluctuation.

She picked up a fork from the side, speared a small piece of Wagyu beef dipped in black pepper sauce, and put it in her mouth.

After chewing only a couple of times, Su Qingxue's brows furrowed tightly.

That feeling of resistance returned.

The premium Wagyu beef, which should normally taste tender and juicy, now tastes tough and greasy in my mouth.

She forced herself to swallow the small piece of beef, suppressing the discomfort in her stomach. Then she immediately put down her fork, picked up the warm water next to her, and took a big gulp to suppress the greasy feeling in her throat.

"President Su..."

Secretary Chen stood to the side, observing Su Qingxue's expression, and asked a question.

Su Qingxue leaned back on the sofa and gently waved her hand.

"Take it away, I can't eat anymore."

Su Qingxue's voice sounded tired.

Secretary Chen glanced at the almost untouched top-quality Western food on the table and then reported, "President Su, actually... when I saw the group notification this morning, I privately added Mr. Wang, the boss in charge of collecting money, on WeChat."

Su Qingxue opened her eyes and looked at her.

"I see you've been trying to soothe your stomach with fried rice these past few days, and I'm worried you'll lose your appetite again this weekend."

Secretary Chen said in a low voice, "I asked him on WeChat if he could pay five times the price to have Boss Lin cook a separate meal for lunch, and I would send a car to pick it up."

But... I was rejected.

Su Qingxue asked calmly, "What did he say?"

"That Mr. Wang said, making money is making money, and living is living."

Mr. Lin's weekends belong to his daughter; he won't take private jobs no matter the price.

Secretary Chen's tone carried a hint of helplessness, "I'm sorry, President Su, I overstepped my bounds."

After hearing Secretary Chen's words, the office was quiet for a few seconds.

Then, Su Qingxue shook her head.

"You don't need to apologize."

Su Qingxue spoke up, "He was absolutely right to refuse."

Su Qingxue stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the bustling city buildings outside.

"He earns his living through his skills, not by selling himself to us as a private chef."

Setting up a stall to do business is a fair trade.

But he spends his weekends with his children; this is an inviolable boundary in his life.

Su Qingxue turned around and looked at Secretary Chen, "Don't disturb other people's private lives by raising prices again."

Money can't buy everything, including the time other people spend with their families.

Secretary Chen paused for a moment, then nodded seriously: "I understand, President Su."

"Put your things away."

Su Qingxue walked back to her desk.

Secretary Chen stepped forward, tidied up the plates on the table, and picked them up.

"Mr. Su, shall I go and get you some plain white porridge instead?"

Secretary Chen asked.

"No need to bother, I don't want to eat anything."

Su Qingxue sat down again and opened a new document.

Secretary Chen sighed helplessly, picked up the lunchbox, and left the office.

After the door closed, Su Qingxue looked at the documents in her hand, but found that she couldn't concentrate on them at all.

A dull, grinding sensation came from my stomach; it wasn't intense, but it was enough to make me feel uneasy.

Having gotten used to that bowl of warm, clear soup as a base, my body is now protesting very strongly against not eating anything at all.

Su Qingxue put down her pen, reached out and pressed her hand against her stomach, gently rubbing it a couple of times.

Feelings of frustration and emptiness intertwined; continuing to force myself to look at reports would only reduce efficiency.

Su Qingxue glanced at the clock on the table. It was 1:30 PM.

She stood up, walked to the coat rack, took down her light beige sun-protective cardigan, and put it on.

The weather was a bit hot in early summer, but this piece of clothing was just right—breathable and sun-shading.

Since you can't concentrate on the documents, why not go for a walk and distract yourself?

Su Qingxue picked up her phone from the table, opened the office door, and walked out.

In the office area outside, Secretary Chen was organizing the schedule. When he saw Su Qingxue come out, he immediately stood up.

"Mr. Su, are you going out?"

Secretary Chen asked, "I'll go tell the driver to prepare the car."

"No need to prepare a car."

While fastening the belt of her trench coat, Su Qingxue said, "I've finished reviewing today's documents. You can pack up and go home too."

Have a good rest this weekend.

"Where are you going?"

Secretary Chen asked with some concern, "Your stomach is empty. What if you feel unwell...?"

"I'm fine."

Su Qingxue interrupted her, "Let's go for a walk in the wetland park in the city center."

It's nearby; I can just walk there.

Let's get some fresh air.

"Okay, please keep your phone accessible."

Secretary Chen nodded in agreement.

Su Qingxue didn't say anything more and turned to walk into the private elevator.

The elevator goes directly to the lobby on the first floor.

Su Qingxue pushed open the revolving door of the building and stepped into the bright sunshine of early summer.

The traffic flowed continuously on the road.

Instead of taking a taxi, Su Qingxue walked slowly along the sidewalk towards the wetland park.

Twenty minutes later, Su Qingxue crossed the zebra crossing and arrived at the main entrance plaza of the wetland park.

The park was much busier than usual on the weekend.

Everywhere you look, there are children running around and parents pushing strollers.

Avoiding the crowds, Su Qingxue walked into the park along the main road.

A gentle breeze rippled across the lake, causing her dress to flutter.

The air smelled of earth and grass, which was much more relaxing than the stuffy central air conditioning in the office building.

Su Qingxue walked slowly along the wooden boardwalk by the lake.

Families with picnic mats can be seen everywhere on the grassy areas on both sides of the road.

The adults were chatting, while the children were chasing and playing around.

Looking at the surrounding scenery, Su Qingxue tried to look into the distance, towards the tall trees across the lake and the kites in the sky.

She tried to clear her mind with these relaxing landscapes to alleviate the hollow protests coming from her stomach.

Before she knew it, she had walked along the lake bay to a relatively quiet willow grove.