The 'Involution King' Second Female Lead Quits [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Teacher, Can I Trust Your Words?

◎Teacher, Can I Trust Your Words?◎

On the surface, Deputy County Chief Liu invited Li Jianwei to inspect the hotel’s operations and check the safety. But the details of the hotel were explained by the county chief’s secretary, while the technical insights and analysis were left to Shu Heng.

Li Jianwei and Deputy County Chief Liu engaged in what seemed like polite conversation and mutual praise, without much important content. However, the two had already hidden what they really wanted to say within these casual talks.

An hour later, Li Jianwei and Deputy County Chief Liu shook hands and said goodbye at the hotel entrance. Shu Heng, who had gotten the secretary’s contact information, was led away by the hand. It wasn’t until she was in the passenger seat that she slowly came back to her senses.

“Sister, how was my performance just now? Did I embarrass you?” Shu Heng’s nervousness was delayed.

During the inspection, Shu Heng had been analyzing the system’s pros and cons from a professional’s perspective. She even brought up similar systems from Zhizhuo Technology for comparison, her mind filled with professional jargon.

It wasn’t until the inspection was completely over that she broke away from that work-like state.

“It was very good. I’m considering giving you a raise,” Li Jianwei said with a smile, backing out of the parking space in one go. “You’re a talent who can stand on her own in front of the county leaders. I’ll pay you eight hundred a day from now on.”

“No, no, no. All of this was taught to me by my predecessors, and five hundred dollars a day is already a very high salary, enough for my daily expenses.” Shu Heng quickly refused, but the upturned corners of her mouth betrayed her true feelings.

Shu Heng was happy, excited that her abilities were recognized by Li Jianwei, and thrilled that she could finally do something for her sister.

I’m still very useful! I didn’t disappoint Sister’s expectations!

Li Jianwei just smiled and drove home.

The weather forecast given by Deputy County Chief Liu was very accurate. On the fifth day of the lunar year, the sky turned gray, and the cold wind was mixed with light rain, making it a luxury to even open the window to let some air in.

The drop in temperature made the warm blanket feel extra precious. Even after waking up naturally, people still didn’t want to leave their beds.

The old air conditioner in the room was working hard. Although it showed high energy consumption, its heating effect was very good. At least it wouldn’t make the people lying in bed not even want to stretch their arms out of the blanket.

“Sister, it’s raining outside,” Shu Heng said softly, curled up under the covers. At this time, Shu Heng was still in the same position she woke up in, her forehead resting on Li Jianwei’s shoulder, and her hand still holding onto the hem of her pajamas.

“Mhm, the temperature dropped. It might even snow a little later,” Li Jianwei said with her eyes half-closed. She picked up her phone from the pillow and checked the time. “What time did you and Teacher Gong agree on?”

“I suggested going to visit at noon, and the teacher said to have lunch at her place. We should get there before ten-thirty,” Shu Heng raised her head and wiggled upward. “Sister, what time is it now?”

“Almost nine. And we still haven’t bought a gift,” Li Jianwei reminded her.

It would take about half an hour to drive there. Including the time to have breakfast and buy a gift, it was the absolute limit for sleeping in.

“That’s right! We still need to buy a gift!” Shu Heng immediately perked up. She propped herself up and sat on the bed. “Sister, let’s go to the supermarket to get some fruits and fresh ingredients.”

Li Jianwei agreed and also sat up from the bed. “Help me get my clothes.”

“Okay,” Shu Heng leaned over and picked up the clothes she had placed on the nightstand beforehand. When she turned to hand them over, she saw that Li Jianwei had already taken off her pajamas.

“Sis… Sister, I’ll just put the clothes here,” Shu Heng stuttered, quickly turning her head away.

But even so, her mind was occupied by the image of the well-toned back and the protruding shoulder blades. The more she tried to forget these images, the more the details kept popping up.

After catching a glimpse of the little cabbage’s red ears, a smile spread across Li Jianwei’s lips. She hooked the bra that was sandwiched between the layers of clothing and put it on.

“Shu Heng, help me with the clasp,” Li Jianwei said in a low voice.

“O-Okay,” Shu Heng swallowed slowly and turned around, her eyes fixed on the bra clasp so much that they almost became cross-eyed.

It wasn’t the first day Shu Heng and Li Jianwei were sleeping in the same bed, but it was the first time she had seen the other person change in front of her.

You ask how she changed clothes the other days? Of course, the shy Shu Heng would hug her clothes and go into the bathroom. By the time she was done changing and washing up, Li Jianwei was already fully dressed, so there was no chance for this to happen!

As her fingertips slid across the smooth and pale skin of Li Jianwei’s back, the almost naked Li Jianwei looked calm, while the tightly wrapped Shu Heng was completely red-faced.

Fortunately, Shu Heng was only blushing and didn’t have shaky hands. She successfully helped Li Jianwei clasp her bra.

As Li Jianwei put on one piece of clothing after another, the blush on Shu Heng’s face also slightly subsided. She quickly grabbed her clothes and scurried into the bathroom while the other person was looking at her phone.

The sound of the lock clicking made Li Jianwei chuckle. She leisurely pulled back the curtains and looked at the foggy sky outside.

It wasn’t a good day to go out, but with the little cabbage accompanying her, it wouldn’t be boring.

…

Lunch was a home-cooked meal prepared by Teacher Gong herself. The ingredients were nothing special, but the dishes were delicious.

When she heard that Shu Heng’s potential advisor was Professor Gong Li, the surprise in Teacher Gong’s eyes was very obvious.

Teacher Gong happened to know a little about the famous professor who shared her last name. She knew that the other person was a leading figure in the industry.

Before Teacher Gong could persuade Shu Heng to have a backup plan in case her application failed, she heard that Li Jianwei was very close with Professor Gong Li and that as long as Shu Heng’s score was high enough, she would be able to get in smoothly.

“Shu Heng, you have to work hard with CEO Li and not let her efforts be in vain,” Teacher Gong earnestly instructed, and the look in her eyes toward Li Jianwei became a little subtle.

She didn’t deny that Shu Heng was a very talented child, but Shu Heng clearly hadn’t fully developed yet. Why did Li Jianwei value her so much?

It was not an easy thing to get Professor Gong Li to make an exception and accept a student, not to mention that Li Jianwei would also cover all of Shu Heng’s expenses during her graduate studies. Even parents might not be able to be so dedicated!

Most importantly, Li Jianwei didn’t make Shu Heng sign any contract that could legally bind her.

In that case, what guarantee did Li Jianwei have that Shu Heng would firmly choose her after she finished her studies?

Teacher Gong had many questions in her mind. When Shu Heng was helping her tidy up the kitchen, she couldn’t help but start a conversation to feel her out.

“Teacher, are you asking if CEO Li has any additional things she wants me to do?” Shu Heng, who was washing dishes, thought seriously. “I don’t think so. Sister is more concerned and reminds me to study hard, to do what I can at work, and that there’s no need to go to the company every day.”

“That’s it?” Teacher Gong rinsed the chopsticks with clean water, but her questions didn’t lessen.

“Oh, there’s one more thing that Sister asked me to do,” Shu Heng suddenly remembered.

“What is it?” Teacher Gong stopped rubbing the chopsticks and perked up her ears.

Shu Heng’s lips curved upward. “Sister asked me to get a driver’s license as soon as possible before I go back to school so that it would be more convenient. When I have time, I can come to the company to help out.”

“When necessary, I can also drive for Sister and be her chauffeur, and if the timing is right, I can also accompany her on business trips.”

Looking at the brilliant smile on Shu Heng’s face, Teacher Gong hesitated. She couldn’t say the words of warning she wanted to.

“CEO Li is very good to you. I’ve never seen such a good boss,” Teacher Gong tried to warn her in a tactful way. “If CEO Li were a different gender, I would suspect that she has other intentions for you. After all, what she’s doing for you has completely exceeded the scope of what a boss would do.”

“Huh? What did you say, Teacher?” Shu Heng’s movements paused. She automatically extracted the keywords and combined them. “Teacher, you think Sister has other intentions for me?”