Chapter 15 Congratulations

“It’s okay.” Ruan Shishi did not notice the change of Wang Lei’s expression as her attention was paid to the ring. “Are you married, Shishi? When did it happen?” Wang Lei tilted her head and asked curiously. During her internship, Wang Lei had gotten a brief understanding of everyone in the department. She knew that Ruan Shishi had been single and did not even have a boyfriend. Hence, it was strange to see her putting on a wedding ring now. Despite knowing that her story would sound absurd, Ruan Shishi could not tell the truth either. Moreover, even if she told people that she had a blind date with Yu Family Group’s President and even became the chosen one, no one would probably believe her words. After a moment of thought, Ruan Shishi just said casually, “It happened just a few days ago. I met him during a blind date.” Then, Ruan Shishi lowered her head to continue with her job. Since Wang Lei saw that Ruan Shishi had no intentions to talk more about it, she did not pursue the matter too. After around twenty minutes, Ruan Shishi finally settled everything with her work handover. She then printed the document out and handed it to Wang Lei. “Thank you so much, Shishi,” Wang Lei said sweetly while holding the documents. She then looked at the time and realized that it was already time for lunch. Hence, she said to Ruan Shishi, “Shishi, there are still a few things that I don’t really understand. How about this? Let’s have lunch together so you can explain them to me again.” Being worried that Ruan Shishi would not agree to her suggestion, she continued, “I’m really afraid that I would make mistakes and fail the internship.” She furrowed her brows and looked miserably at Ruan Shishi. With that being said, Ruan Shishi had no reason to reject Wang Lei anymore. Hence, she gladly agreed to her suggestion. They then soon arrived at Jiangzhou International Hotel. “Are we having our lunch here, Lei?” Jiangzhou International Hotel was the most expensive hotel in Jiangzhou City. Looking at its decoration and dining atmosphere, it was obvious that people could not walk in as they liked. At first, Wang Lei was walking in front of Ruan Shishi to lead the way. Upon hearing Ruan Shishi’s question, she immediately spun around and held Ruan Shishi’s arm. She said smilingly, “Yeah. I just made a reservation for a private booth.” “But isn’t it too expensive?” Ruan Shishi still found it inappropriate. Do we really need to be so extravagant just for lunch? “Shishi, I just want to express my gratitude to you throughout this period of time. Besides, I’ve made the reservation and it’ll be a waste if we don’t show up.” Wang Lei unconsciously held Ruan Shishi’s wrist tighter while speaking. She seemed to be afraid of Ruan Shishi escaping. However, Ruan Shishi did not notice Wang Lei’s small gestures because her focus had been put on the amount they would be spending on this meal. Seeing that Ruan Shishi did not speak anymore, Wang Lei quickly pulled her along and walked inside. When they entered the private booth, Ruan Shishi was again stunned by Jiangzhou International Hotel’s standard. The private booth was so luxuriously furnished that it could be described as the epitome of splendour and magnificence. Ruan Shishi looked at Wang Lei suspiciously and asked after pondering a while, “Lei, you’re not a second-generation rich person, are you?” When she heard Ruan Shishi’s question, Wang Lei did not answer but only smiled as though tacitly admitting it. Ruan Shishi felt a bit relieved after seeing her reaction. If Wang Lei was just a normal white-collar, she definitely would not come here for lunch. After all, it was not worth it to spend an amount that was worth one or even two months of salary for a meal. “Please sit, Shishi. Take a look at the menu and see what you would like to eat.” Wang Lei passed the menu to Ruan Shishi after sitting beside her. Ruan Shishi took the menu and opened it. She unwittingly sucked in a breath as the prices came into her sight first. After a quick look, she found that even the cheapest dish cost a four-digit amount. Are the dishes made of gold? “Lei, let’s change a place.” The prices on the menu gave Ruan Shishi a headache. However, Wang Lei just took the menu from her and said with a grin, “Shishi, I’ve said that this meal is on me. You don’t need to worry.” Wang Lei ordered the dishes to the waiter while browsing through the menu. At this time, Ruan Shishi felt the urge to go to the toilet. Since there was a restroom in the private booth, she directly went to it. When she returned to the table, appetizers and drinks had already been served. After she sat down, Wang Lei raised her cup of juice and said to her, “Congratulations on your job promotion, Shishi!” Ruan Shishi’s heart was filled with warmth upon hearing this. She took the cup of juice beside her and clinked it with Wang Lei’s. “Thank you, Lei.” Then, she took a sip and put it back on the table. Throughout this time, Wang Lei had been keeping her eyes on Ruan Shishi. She became a bit nervous after noticing that Ruan Shishi had only taken a sip of the juice. Hence, she gulped her cup of juice and after showing the empty cup to Ruan Shishi, she said, “Just finish it, Shishi. We’re celebrating your job promotion now!” Ruan Shishi found Wang Lei’s words reasonable as it was not wine but just a cup of juice; at most, it would only make her feel bloated. Hence, she did not think further and finished her cup of juice in one gulp. Wang Lei’s lips curled into a grin as she saw that Ruan Shishi had fallen into her trap. Then, she checked the time without Ruan Shishi noticing her actions.