Adored by Him: My Blissful Days as the Girl Next Door-Chapter 380 - 379 Request for Attention

Liu Wenjing, in front of outsiders, took good care of her, speaking kindly, but when private, treated Zhao Meimei like a little errand girl—serving tea, buying meals, and taking out the trash. The crucial part was she had Zhao Meimei prepare daily lessons at home, only hinting at key points during lectures, saying it was to train Zhao Meimei, but really just offloading her own work.

Zhao Meimei received a meager internship salary, closely followed eight classes a day, from morning till night, responsible for grading homework, urging classmates to pay attention in class, preparing lecture notes in advance, organizing materials, crafting exams, browsing online and bookshops for practice books. She was so busy she hardly had time to hang out with Shi Yang.

Zhao Meimei slumped over the study desk, immersed in lesson preparation. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

With the right hand holding a pen, and the left flipping through books, she was organizing lecture ideas while devising questions from exercises, her slender eyes opened wide, focused as if preparing for the college exams.

Shi Yang embraced her from behind, whispered warmly on her neck: "Wife, you’ve been back for three hours and haven’t even looked at me."

Without turning, Zhao Meimei casually replied: "Yeah, yeah, wait till I’m done, then I’ll take a good look at you."

Shi Yang, helpless, let go and went to the kitchen to make milk for his hardworking wife.

By mid-January, Shi Yang successfully secured franchisees in two more cities, personally leading Zhao Wendada to the city for renovation guidance.

Right after wrapping up with the franchisees, headquarters called about attending the spring product launch event. This batch of spring products involved renowned foreign designers, fully upgrading the quality and grade.

Mu Guangping valued this event highly, requiring province agents to bring all franchisees together, and capable store managers were welcome to observe, too.

Shi Yang thought of his parents busy at the hospital near year-end, planned to visit but Mu Guangping hinted over the phone about a new company-developed project announcement at the event: early childhood education.

Headquarters planned to select one province as a pilot, sending specialists for comprehensive guidance from school selection to teacher training, attempting small-scale operations because it’s a new initiative.

Mu Guangping detailed to Shi Yang via phone, analyzing the development prospects and profits of the early education project; Shi Yang immediately took interest, rushing to communicate with Mu Guangping, and headed to headquarters a week early striving to become the first provincial agent.

During business trips, Shi Yang was extremely busy, yet constantly thinking about Zhao Meimei, calling to remind her to eat regular meals and avoid junk food.

Zhao Meimei’s voice was deflated: "Bro, now I really understand how hard it is to earn money. It’s amazing that you became a big boss."

Shi Yang jokingly replied over the phone: "What’s wrong? Is work not going well?... You don’t have to push so hard. If you really can’t continue, we’ll just stop. At worst, come home and I’ll support you, don’t stress, okay?"

Zhao Meimei: "...Yeah, bro, you’re really great."

Zhao Meimei’s complaints were soothed by Shi Yang’s words, listening to his deep, pleasant voice over the phone, she imagined his smiling, gentle face.

Shi Yang hung up the phone just as the car arrived. He followed the headquarters team and warmly entered the restaurant alongside the leaders of the early childhood education project.

In the following days, Shi Yang thoroughly understood the early childhood education project, impressed by Mu Guangping’s remarkable achievements largely due to his keen insights and flexible mind.

Mu Guangping first heard about early childhood education when inviting foreign designers for brand product design, quickly spotting an opportunity with mere casual conversation.

Shi Yang admired Mu Guangping for this reason, partnering with him and willingly following under his wing, unlike with Li Shuren, where dealings were strictly business-focused.

Shi Yang sincerely respected Mu Guangping, who was exceptionally shrewd, having witnessed diverse situations over years; he had an uncanny ability to see through people.

Mu Guangping appreciated Shi Yang from the start, genuinely intending friendship upon seeing Shi Yang’s sincere nature, distinguishing him from others, and over the years, Shi Yang became the most valued among franchisees.

Mu Guangping spread the early childhood education project idea to all, but only Shi Yang promptly responded, eager to venture alongside, aiming for the project’s first profits.

For Mu Guangping, whoever earns the money offers maximum profit, so why not choose someone favored and willing to support?

With determination, Mu Guangping discussed with Shi Yang in the morning, and by afternoon, they signed the agent contract.

When the product launch approached, distributors nationwide arrived, and Shi Yang, holding the contract, began liaising with overseas educational bases to learn early childhood education concepts and business models.

Shi Yang, having secured a lucrative new project, was in good spirits, having lunch with education specialists, and preparing to settle in the hotel arranged by headquarters, officially joining other agents for the spring product launch event.

That afternoon, Shi Yang repeatedly called Zhao Meimei, but couldn’t reach her, resorting to texting—updating her on his situation and asking what kept her busy—but only received a return call from Zhao Meimei just before the evening banquet.

Once connected, Zhao Meimei shouted: "Oh, oh, bro!...Bro hello!"

Frustrated from failing to contact her, Shi Yang held back anger, quietly asked, "What happened? Why didn’t you answer my calls or return texts?"

Zhao Meimei, leaning on the desk, pinch her nose, explained: "My phone’s been in the bag, didn’t hear it. I’ve been busy all afternoon, with school preparing holiday exams to see if students improved after a month’s study with trial exams."