The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Chapter 188 Amazement

The next morning, when Shang Yibo woke up, Zhou Zihang had already gone to the lab.

On the table were milk, bread, and an insulated cover. He lifted it to reveal two plates of fried eggs and two plates of bacon underneath.

He was wondering what urgent matter had prompted the professor to prepare breakfast before he even had time to eat it before leaving.

Hearing the door open, Shang Yibo turned around and saw Zhou Yanruo enter.

"I was just about to text you when you came downstairs," Shang Yibo said to Zhou Yanruo as he entered the foyer.

As Zhou Yanruo changed her slippers while sitting on the bench, she said to Shang Yibo, "Zihang texted me saying he prepared breakfast for the two of us and asked me to come downstairs and eat with you. He also said that he prepared a Western-style breakfast, and if you don't like it, there are steamed buns in the refrigerator that I can heat up for you, which is very convenient."

Today she wore a light gray business suit with a matching silk round-neck blouse underneath. Her hair was neatly combed and tied in a low ponytail. It was clear she had carefully applied light makeup and lipstick, making her look exceptionally energetic and capable. She casually placed her laptop bag on the cabinet by the door.

"I see, that's fine, I'm not picky about food."

Zhou Yanruo then noticed that Shang Yibo was not using crutches and was standing in the living room directly opposite the entrance. He was wearing a loose-fitting off-white sweatshirt and black straight-leg casual pants. His injured foot was lightly touching the ground with his toes, and his back was habitually straight, making him appear even taller.

"Can you put weight on your injured foot? You can't, it's not fully healed yet."

"It's nothing. I applied a cold compress last night, and the swelling has gone down now."

Zhou Yanruo looked down at his left foot, which seemed to have lost its swelling. "It's good to be young; you recover quickly from injuries."

"It's because I have a good foundation, it has nothing to do with how young I am." Shang Yibo didn't want to bring up age, so he turned around and walked towards the restaurant, like the owner of the house, and greeted Zhou Yanruo: "Come and sit down."

Zhou Yanruo followed Shang Yibo into the restaurant, sat down opposite him, took a sip of milk, and asked, "What are your plans for today?"

Shang Yibo replied with a smile, "I'll leave my schedule to you to arrange. I'll listen to you this week."

Zhou Yanruo smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Shang Yibo waited a moment, and seeing that Zhou Yanruo did not continue, he couldn't help but ask, "So what are your plans for me?"

Zhou Yanruo said casually, "My plan is that you stay home and rest today, and I'll go to work."

"Huh? Why? No, it's a promise I'd go to the company with you." Shang Yibo was somewhat disappointed, his voice tinged with resentment.

Zhou Yanruo said seriously, "Didn't you just say you would listen to me? I was thinking that you have a foot injury and need to rest, and it's not very convenient for you to walk. Besides, you're the kind of person who's always trending on social media. If you're accidentally photographed outside, you'll be on the front page again, and that will cause a lot of trouble."

Shang Yibo tried to retort: ​​"But wouldn't that make me stay at home all day, like I'm under house arrest? I don't agree."

Zhou Yanruo glanced at Shang Yibo with a hint of mockery in her eyes, as if to say, "You just said you'd listen to me this week. You can't go back on your word now."

Shang Yibo immediately declared that he would follow Zhou Yanruo's arrangements, but he didn't expect to be outmaneuvered by her. He puffed out his cheeks, glared at Zhou Yanruo, and pondered how to retort.

Looking at Shang Yibo's handsome face, which was filled with helplessness and resentment, Zhou Yanruo couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. This is what I'm thinking. It's true that you need to rest more, but it doesn't mean you should be idle at home. I'll organize the relevant materials in the office and send them to you so you can familiarize yourself with the company's situation."

"That's more like it. You're just going to study the materials at home by yourself? What if there are any unclear points or problems? You'll have to take responsibility."

"Of course, I'll be back at noon and I'll have to prepare lunch for you."

While eating his fried egg, Shang Yibo said casually, "You don't need to send me any more materials. I have them all in my email. I've kept the monthly reports, meeting minutes, memos, and financial reports. Just send me the current project progress, and when you come back at noon, we can start working together."

"Oh? I mean you have information about the company that is in sync with the company's business progress?" Zhou Yanruo was a little surprised. Hearing him say that, it meant that he must have carefully read and studied every document that required his signature before signing it.

"What? You shouldn't believe me, or you still don't?"

“A bit. I thought you were too lazy to read the documents I sent you and would just sign them.”

Shang Yibo stared at Zhou Yanruo with a strange look, as if he had heard something unbelievable: "Aren't the documents that require my signature all decision-making documents from the highest levels of the group? Do you think I would sign them without even reading them?"

Zhou Yanruo was not just surprised, but utterly taken aback. It seemed she really needed to take a fresh look at this twenty-year-old 'young heartthrob,' the major shareholder of Rushang Group, and a popular celebrity in the entertainment industry.

Shang Yibo chewed his bread with gusto, a smug smile inadvertently appearing on his lips, which he quickly concealed.

Zhou Yanruo glanced at the time. "I have to go. I have a meeting this morning. Focus on the investment plan for the Binhai Medical Pilot Zone that I sent you last week. We'll discuss it together this afternoon." Zhou Yanruo stood up and walked towards the door. Then, remembering something, she turned back and said, "You're in charge of washing the dishes and cleaning up."

Shang Yibo liked the relaxed and casual atmosphere of their conversation, but he pretended to be annoyed and retorted, "Why should I?"

"Just because you don't have to work today?" Zhou Yanruo raised an eyebrow and smiled, her retort both playful and matter-of-fact.

Her good mood seemed to infect the entire room. Suddenly, another image flashed into Shang Yibo's mind: a girl with short, ear-length hair, turning her head slightly, the ends of her hair playfully curling up, raising her eyebrows, and retorting in that familiar, playful tone.

Zhou Yanruo walked to the entrance hall, pointed to the laptop bag on the cabinet and said, "I brought you a laptop so you can look up information."

"Okay, that's quite thoughtful. What's the login password?" Shang Yibo asked.

“Six sixes.” Zhou Yanruo said as she took a shoe from the shoe cabinet. Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and said, “Is this Qi Qingnan? Calling so early.”

She answered the phone and put it on speakerphone, talking to the other person while changing her shoes: "Hello, Qingnan."

Qi Qingnan's slightly hurried voice came through the phone: "Yanruo, you were photographed at the Air Force General Hospital the night before last, and it's trending on social media now, with the number of views about to break 100 million."

Before Zhou Yanruo could speak, Shang Yibo muttered from the side, "Damn, it's starting again."