Li Lu nodded. "Okay."
She stayed until the restoration expert arrived, then left.
Stepping out of the admin department, Tao Xinrou checked the time—it was already 8 p.m. She didn't know if Ying Jingsheng was still working overtime.
She quietly sent him a message: President Ying, are you still in the office?
Tao Xinrou waited a long time without a reply.
She guessed he might be busy. Just as she was about to put her phone back in her pocket and head to the elevator, it buzzed.
She pulled it out. It was a reply from Ying Jingsheng: I'm here. What's up?
XR: I went to the admin department today. There's something...
Before she could finish typing, Ying Jingsheng sent another message: Talk when you get home.
*
When Tao Xinrou arrived home, her mother was watching TV in the living room.
"You're back? Have you eaten?"
"Yes." Tao Xinrou changed her shoes, glancing toward the spare bedroom door. It was closed. He hadn't returned yet.
"Looking for Xiao Ying?" her mother's voice came from behind.
Tao Xinrou jumped. "No."
"Oh, then what were you looking at?"
She quickly made an excuse. "Just making sure he hasn't come back yet, so I don't have to wait up to lock the door."
"Oh~" Her mother gave her a meaningful look, as if seeing through her.
"Mom, what are you thinking? We're just a proper boss-subordinate relationship."
Her mother smiled at her, stood up, and headed to her room. "No, no, I wasn't thinking anything. I was just wondering if that door of his needs a soundproof device."
"Why a soundproof device?" Tao Xinrou was puzzled.
"In case I hear something I shouldn't."
Tao Xinrou: ?
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Author's note: Did everyone go out to play during the holiday? I feel like fewer people are reading~