Chapter 61. Mu Family's Queen Mother Has Arrived (1)
Xi Xiaye smiled. “If I have the patience and willpower of an insurance salesperson, I would’ve been in the Commerce Department instead of the Planning Department.”
“You’re doing pretty well. After a few years of hard work, you’ll probably become the Vice President.” Mu Yuchen looked at her as he slurped some noodles from the bowl, his voice sounding gentle.
“Mr. Mu, can’t you give me extra benefits since I’m already your wife now? For example, give me a promotion a year later, or raise my salary now,” Xi Xiaye rested her chin on her hand as she looked at him seriously with stars flickering in her eyes.
“I can satisfy both your requests now, but are you willing to transfer over and become my special assistant?” Mu Yuchen put on an evil grin, his eyes hiding other intentions behind them.
“I guess I’ll just stay back as Planning Director. How is it? How does it taste?” Xi Xiaye asked when he had already eaten some of the noodles.
“Mmm… Passing grade. It’s not as unacceptable as I thought.” Mu Yuchen gave her an honest review, then he continued working on his bowl of noodles. At the same time, he pointed at the big bowl of noodles before Xi Xiaye and stared at her with an obvious gesture.
Xi Xiaye was satisfied with his comment, so she picked her chopsticks up and took a slice of tomato. “I didn’t have classes on the weekends when I was younger. I went back to the Shen Residence sometimes. Grandfather was always busy with business and Mother was always overseas, so I always cooked myself a big bowl of noodles for a meal. Mother didn’t want to teach me how to cook because she didn’t want me to be like her, so…”
“Is your mother a very virtuous woman?” Mu Yuchen suddenly asked. Then, he noticed that her fair face looked oddly cold and a little helpless.
Xi Xiaye nodded as her eyes darkened slightly. “She’s cold on the outside, but very kind and considerate inside. She’s always an elegant woman in my impression. She was so decisive even towards my father’s cheating on her unlike normal people… but after that, I realized that she isn’t as strong as I thought. She could break down too…”