Chapter 216
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Chapter 216 Farewell Embrace
When Su Rui was about to place the cup to Xue Ruyun’s lips, he really wanted to shake his hand and spill water on her clothes.
He even thought, if this really happened, would he be able to resist the silent temptation of this perfect mature beauty?
“Why don’t you try to seduce me?” Su Rui thought with narrowed eyes and a challenging attitude.
However, the dazed Xue Ruyun flatly refused him.
“I don’t want water, I don’t want water, I need to go to the bathroom.” Xue Ruyun pushed away the cup from her lips, almost spilling water on her clothes.
It turns out that even the most stunning beauty can be difficult when drunk.
Su Rui shrugged and could only help her into the bathroom, then closed the door.
He didn’t have that kind of perverted hobby of watching beautiful women use the toilet.
However, Su Rui waited outside the door for a long time without seeing Xue Ruyun come out. The water sound from inside had disappeared for a full twenty minutes, and he finally felt something wasn’t right.
Shouldn’t this be a problem solved in one or two minutes? Why was it taking so long? Had something happened?
“Hey, are you done yet?”
There was no response from inside.
Su Rui couldn’t care about taboos anymore and quickly opened the door, only to find Xue Ruyun sitting on the toilet with her head down, sound asleep.
Of course, she hadn’t pulled up her shorts.
This scene was hard to describe as either beautiful or particularly tasteful.
Su Rui could only close his eyes, hastily help clean her up, pull up her shorts, and carry her back.
Not until he threw Xue Ruyun onto the bed did Su Rui finally let out a long sigh of relief!
It was absolutely deadly. At this moment, Su Rui could be certain that the scene just now was definitely the most severe test for him. Yes, after rushing into the bathroom and seeing what he shouldn’t have seen, his mind had gone completely blank. Now, even if he wanted to recall that strange sensation from earlier, he couldn’t remember it at all.
“Too cowardly.” Su Rui slapped himself. Even when he single-handedly eliminated the Ghost Shadow organization, he wasn’t this cowardly!
Due to his lack of confidence in his ability to resist temptation, Su Rui ultimately decided not to change Xue Ruyun’s clothes, not to wash her face or feet, not to give her a bath, not to… It seemed he was overthinking things.
Since Xue Ruyun had drunk too much, Su Rui didn’t leave. Instead, he went into the bathroom, took a shower, and then lay down on the sofa fully clothed.
The next morning when she woke up, Xue Ruyun saw Su Rui sitting by the bed with a cup of hot milk.
“Awake? Drink this while it’s hot, it’ll help with the hangover.” Su Rui helped Xue Ruyun sit up and brought the milk cup to her lips.
With her stomach irritated by alcohol all night, smelling the aroma of hot milk, Xue Ruyun couldn’t resist and drank it all in one go.
However, after finishing it, she seemed to realize who was in front of her and immediately exclaimed in surprise: “Su Rui? Why are you here?”
Su Rui said innocently: “Sister, you just realized now? Why do you think I’m here?”
Xue Ruyun’s mind was still a bit foggy. She looked at her dress which was still properly worn, and Su Rui was also fully dressed. It seemed nothing had happened between them during the night.
“Do you really not remember what happened last night?” Su Rui stared at Xue Ruyun’s confused eyes and asked.
She shook her head, her eyes looking somewhat vacant.
Xue Ruyun shook her head, seeming to only remember going to a Sichuan restaurant with Su Rui for drinks. What happened afterward, she truly couldn’t recall at all.
People who drink too much are like this; they lose a lot of memory of the previous night’s events.
Seeing Su Rui so close, two patches of red suddenly appeared on Xue Ruyun’s face. The usually bold and straightforward mature woman now looked somewhat shy.
“What’s wrong?” Su Rui asked curiously. It was the first time he had seen Xue Ruyun show this kind of demeanor.
“Well… after I got drunk last night, did I… did I do anything embarrassing or inappropriate?”
It seems even goddesses care about their image, as this was her first concern.
Since she had never been drunk before, Xue Ruyun wasn’t confident about her behavior when intoxicated. If she had danced inappropriately while drunk, that would be extremely embarrassing.
“Actually, not much.” Su Rui spread his hands and said truthfully: “You just rode on top of me, I…”
“What?” Xue Ruyun’s eyes widened. As a physiologically and psychologically mature woman, she certainly understood what “riding” meant!
“Are you saying I…” Xue Ruyun looked incredulous.
This is how misunderstandings are often created.
“No.”
Su Rui shook his head firmly: “I’m a person with principles. I didn’t take advantage of you.”
“Phew!”
Hearing Su Rui say this, Xue Ruyun finally sighed in relief.
But then, she immediately displayed a very seductive expression, leaning on Su Rui’s shoulder and breathing softly: “Sister was like that, and you were such a coward?”
Su Rui truly felt he had no grounds to argue. No good deed goes unpunished—this phrase had almost become an iron law in his life.
After having breakfast with Xue Ruyun, they went to the company together, though today, Xue Ruyun was going to resign.
This resignation came very suddenly, without any prior indication. Even Lin Fuzhang found it surprising.
After all, as the marketing director of a large listed company, she was essentially the powerful head of a crucial department. She had considerable influence within the group and had a high probability of being promoted to senior vice president in the future. This was what others saw as a platinum rice bowl, yet Xue Ruyun was just giving it up?
But once Xue Ruyun made a decision, no one could change it, not even Lin Fuzhang.
As the chairman, Lin Fuzhang had done everything possible to retain this excellent marketing director, but Xue Ruyun still refused. An annual salary of millions might not seem little to others, but if she were to face the Xue family with this money, it would still be far, far too little, not even close.
“I see your determination, and I no longer think I can keep you.” After trying to persuade her for a long time without success, Lin Fuzhang smiled bitterly: “How about this, I’ll host a farewell dinner for you tonight at the Grand Lan Kai Hotel. You must come.”
Unexpectedly, Xue Ruyun refused this request as well.
“Chairman Lin, I’m really sorry. I appreciate your kindness.” Xue Ruyun said: “I’ve already booked a flight to Nanyang Province, leaving tonight.”
Lin Fuzhang was stunned: “Why such a hurry?”
Xue Ruyun smiled, her smile containing a hint of determination: “Because some things have been delayed for many years. Recently, I met someone who made me realize that if I keep delaying these things, I’ll never be able to accomplish what I want to do in my lifetime.”
“Alright then.” After hearing Xue Ruyun’s words, Lin Fuzhang sighed heavily, then extended his hand and shook hers.
“Since it’s come to this, I can only wish you a smooth journey.” Lin Fuzhang knew there was no possibility of changing her mind now. His urgent task was to find another qualified marketing director for Bikang.
Meanwhile, Su Rui was on the phone, cursing loudly. The person he was cursing was Li Yang, the gang leader of Ninghai.
Yesterday, Su Rui had asked Li Yang to deliver a brand new Passat to Bikang while he was at work, but Su Rui didn’t see one Passat—he saw a row of Passats!
This isn’t a cold joke; it’s a real joke.
“Li Yang, Li Yang, are you brain-dead or do you think I’m brain-dead? Do you know what you’re doing?” Su Rui was fuming: “When I arrived at Bikang Plaza, I thought Volkswagen was holding a car show there!”
“Eighteen Passats, did your brain short-circuit or was it soaked in formaldehyde? Even being brain-dead doesn’t explain this! Why didn’t you bring eighty-eight cars? Wouldn’t that be more auspicious!” Su Rui said angrily: “Quickly send some people to take away your Passat fleet! Otherwise, I’ll have them all smashed!”
Being scolded like this, Li Yang, the gang leader of Ninghai, didn’t dare say a word of protest and could only listen obediently, nodding repeatedly.
Lin Aoxue passed by the marketing department’s office hall and heard Su Rui’s somewhat exasperated words, revealing a slight curve at the corner of her mouth.
After spending several days together in Nanhai, the relationship between Lin Aoxue and Su Rui had become increasingly close and familiar. He had unconsciously become the person she could rely on and trust the most.
When Xue Ruyun finished packing and walked out of her office, all the employees in the marketing department stood up. They didn’t applaud, but silently watched this director who had led them to continuously break Bikang Group’s sales records, their hearts full of respect.
Even the most difficult employee, Chen Leigang, stood up to see off his director.
Xue Ruyun’s departure also marked the end of an era for Bikang’s marketing department.
Of course, beside Xue Ruyun was another figure—naturally, Su Rui.
Standing in the elevator, Su Rui looked at the still spirited and valiant Xue Ruyun and said: “Leaving like this, do you feel any reluctance?”
“I will miss it somewhat, but if I don’t take this step, the future will never come.” Xue Ruyun looked at Su Rui, her eyes bright and clear.
In this journey, this life, we meet many people and encounter many things. Many are just passersby, but many also leave indelible impressions on our lives.
The two were silent all the way, and the elevator quickly reached the first floor.
As the elevator door opened, Xue Ruyun’s previously calm mood suddenly became very complex.
Stepping through this door meant the beginning of another phase of her life.
Just as the elevator door was about to fully open, Xue Ruyun suddenly stepped forward and pressed the close button.
At this moment, the reluctance in her heart finally surged forth.
Su Rui was about to say something when he felt a soft body press against him, and soft lips sealed his mouth!
