Chapter 120 - 52: Shopping Competition and a Huge Cashback
Seeing Shen Yanzhi come back with a takeout bag, Jiang Li asked suspiciously, "When did you order takeout?"
To avoid being caught pretending to be asleep, Shen Yanzhi placed the bag on the coffee table. "I placed a scheduled order last night."
Jiang Li nodded, understanding. Seeing a tuft of hair sticking up on his head, she said, "You should go wash up. When you’re done, come out and we’ll have breakfast together."
While Shen Yanzhi was in the bathroom, Jiang Li took out the breakfast and laid it out neatly.
He must have considered that they had been drinking the night before, because Shen Yanzhi had ordered two bowls of vegetable congee, a basket of soup dumplings, and a shredded three-vegetable salad.
While she waited, she thought of Zhao Sinian’s threats from yesterday and couldn’t help but log onto Weibo to see if there were any negative trending topics about her.
She didn’t find any. Instead, she saw that Dream Maker was trending, and to overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Jiang Li was surprised. She hadn’t expected her assistants to be so effective, making Dream Maker a breakout hit on their own.
She immediately opened WeChat and transferred ten thousand yuan to everyone in the group chat, adding a message: "This is your reward."
’A system of rewards and punishments is the key to good management.’
’Since they did a great job, they definitely deserved a reward. That would encourage them to keep up the good work.’
After sending out the bonuses, she logged onto Douyin to check on the follower counts for the sisters, Zhao Jingyi and Xia Mengxue.
She hadn’t checked in a while, and the result was shocking.
Just a few days ago, their followers were in the single digits. Now, both of them had over ten thousand.
’She couldn’t help but marvel. They were truly meant for the internet, gaining followers so effortlessly.’
When Shen Yanzhi came out, Jiang Li was staring at her phone, grinning to herself. He frowned and asked, "What are you looking at so intently?"
Jiang Li looked up, locked her phone, and shook her head. "Nothing."
’It was just work stuff, and she didn’t want to talk to Shen Yanzhi about it, in case he found it boring.’
Shen Yanzhi’s hand at his side instinctively clenched into a fist. He walked over and sat down right next to her.
He opened a container and passed the congee to Jiang Li. "Have you thought about where you want to go later?"
Jiang Li unwrapped her disposable chopsticks and asked, feeling a little sheepish, "How about we take a day off today and go out tomorrow instead?"
’She was hungover from last night, and her head was still throbbing.’
’Besides, their schedule had been nonstop, like a whirlwind tour. She was genuinely tired and wanted a break.’
’But it was up to Shen Yanzhi, too. A vacation was a two-person affair, not something she could decide on her own.’
She looked at Shen Yanzhi nervously, awaiting his answer.
Meeting Jiang Li’s somewhat complicated gaze, Shen Yanzhi nodded. "Okay. We’ll take today off and go out tomorrow."
Jiang Li was surprised by his response; she had half-expected him to say no.
’Then again, so many years had passed. The Shen Yanzhi of today wasn’t the same person he used to be; his personality had changed.’
The thought left her with mixed feelings. She unconsciously stirred her chopsticks in her congee, her head lowered. Her voice was a bit subdued. "I guess I’ll take a nap later, then."
Sensing the dejection in her voice, Shen Yanzhi suggested, "How about we go to the mall later and buy some souvenirs for our parents?"
Jiang Li’s eyes instantly lit up. ’Isn’t this the perfect opportunity for my cash-back rebate?’
She nodded eagerly. "Okay, that works."
Shen Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, then let’s get some more sleep after breakfast. We can go to the mall when we wake up."
’They say women like to go shopping when they’re unhappy. He always thought that was just a cliché, but it turned out to be true.’
’He wasn’t sure why her mood had suddenly soured, but as her husband, it was his job to make her happy.’
Jiang Li finished her congee in a few quick spoonfuls and wiped her mouth with a napkin. "I don’t think I need that nap after all."
’Why sleep when she could be getting her rebate sooner?’
’The company and the foundation needed funds right now. As the boss, she couldn’t afford to slack off.’
’Even though the balance in her account was already enough to live comfortably for several lifetimes without working.’
Shen Yanzhi was exasperated. He hadn’t expected her to be in such a rush. "Alright, just give me a minute. We’ll go as soon as I finish eating."
Jiang Li waved her hand nonchalantly. "It’s fine. Take your time. I’m going to get changed."
Tossing her used napkin into the trash, she stood up and headed for the bedroom.
Thinking about the mall trip, she pulled a casual sweatsuit from her suitcase and changed, then put on a pair of comfortable shoes.
When she came out again, Shen Yanzhi had already finished eating and was sitting on the sofa, waiting for her.