After printing and binding a hundred documents, experiencing a taste of the assistant’s life, Bai Tao had initially wanted to persevere and further understand the feeling of being oppressed. However, the next day, Sun Jing, who was mentoring her, informed her that there was no need for her to do anything.

“Should I go and serve President Pei tea and water?”

“No! No need for you! I’ll do it!” Sun Jing reacted vehemently to Bai Tao’s suggestion. “This is my job!”

Even though she was already overwhelmed with work, Sun Jing surprisingly insisted on not delegating basic tasks like this to Bai Tao.

Watching Sun Jing rush around busily, Bai Tao seemed to realize something—

Isn’t this what they call watching out for colleagues in the workplace? But she was just a rookie, what right and ability did she have?

Could it be that even if she kept a low profile, her excellence couldn’t help but leak out, making Sun Jing so nervous that she wouldn’t allow Bai Tao any chance to get close to Pei Shi, fearing Bai Tao might steal her opportunities to shine?

But no matter what, due to Sun Jing’s “supervision,” Bai Tao ended up doing nothing all day. Consequently, she didn’t gain any new inspiration from the workplace. Back at home, while idly watching social news, she was thinking that things couldn’t go on like this. Just then, she heard Pei Shi’s voice.

Compared to herself, who went home right after work, Pei Shi came home an hour later due to a meeting. This workaholic man was even on the phone as he opened the door—

“Mm, alright, book the flight for the day after tomorrow. Yes, okay, try to wrap up negotiations within two days.”

Once Pei Shi hung up, Bai Tao’s eyes lit up as she stared at him. “Are you going on a business trip?”

Pei Shi furrowed his brow. “Mm.”

“Honey, I want to go with you!”

Isn’t a business negotiation trip the best way to gain more workplace experience? Missing out on such an opportunity would be such a shame!

“No…”

Before Pei Shi could finish, Bai Tao raised her finger and covered his lips. “I know what you’re going to say.” She looked at Pei Shi with an affected, shy expression. “Honey, I know that having me around might affect your professionalism. But don’t worry, your money is my money, it’s our joint property after marriage. How could I bear to let you lose money in business negotiations?”

Bai Tao moved her finger away, speaking with a deep sense of righteousness. “I’ve thought it through. I won’t participate during the actual negotiations, but you can take me along for other times, like visiting the other company or socializing. It’ll broaden my horizons.”

Bai Tao pouted at Pei Shi, “I also want to work with you. They say men look most handsome when they’re working, and I want to see how handsome my husband looks.”

But as soon as she said this, Pei Shi coldly snorted, “Are you saying I’m not usually handsome?” He glanced at Bai Tao and calmly said, “You don’t love me enough, so you shouldn’t come. Stay home and reflect on that.”

Ah, could this man be any more petty?

Unfortunately, no matter how much Bai Tao flattered, threatened, and tempted him, Pei Shi adamantly refused to let Bai Tao accompany him on his business trip—

“In any case, going on a business trip together is out of the question. When I go on a trip, it’s to get work done. There’s no reason to bring you along.”

Just then, the TV finally finished its lengthy international news segment, and on the local news, the host was dramatically reading a synopsis in a sensational tone:

“The perennially traveling businessman unexpectedly rendezvousing with a mistress in a neighboring city, both women now pregnant. Where will Mr. Zhang go from here…”

Bai Tao looked at Pei Shi.

Pei Shi paused for a moment, not fully comprehending yet, when he saw Bai Tao’s expression on the verge of tears. Her eyes were welling up, “Honey, are you cheating on me… Is our love fake? Have we become one of those plastic couples?”

Actually, since crossing over, Bai Tao had more or less figured out Pei Shi’s character. Whenever she mentioned their love and romance, he couldn’t resist.

Sure enough, with this line of thought, Pei Shi revealed a conflicted expression. He pursed his lips and said firmly, “Our relationship is absolutely fine.”

Bai Tao squeezed out a few more tears, pretending to cry pitifully, “If that’s the case, prove it to me.” She blinked and issued her final ultimatum, “I want to go with you. Seeing is believing.”

…

Sure enough, Pei Shi couldn’t resist her tears. Before long, he relented. Although this man feared that having her around would drive him crazy and make him lose his composure, his face was filled with resistance, but Bai Tao was still very happy. Pei Shi loved her so deeply. When she cried, his face turned black. What else wouldn’t he agree to?

In the end, through her efforts, Bai Tao secured the precious opportunity to accompany Pei Shi on his business trip.

With the trip scheduled the day after tomorrow and nothing to do the next day at work, Bai Tao began searching online for “must-have items for business trips.” How could Yuan Mu, such a careless man, take care of Pei Shi without any omissions? Although she was just a temporary assistant, she should reciprocate for Pei Shi’s love for her…

In one afternoon, parcels arrived at the office one after another, so many that even Pei Shi noticed something was off. Yuan Mu had to comply with Pei Shi’s request to specially ask Bai Tao what she needed so many things for. Bai Tao naturally replied, “You men are so oblivious. My husband doesn’t have a female assistant, so I have to prepare more things for him.”

Yuan Mu was stunned and said, “Sun Jing wants to go with us. Didn’t she tell you?”

Bai Tao blinked. Sun Jing wants to go? Why didn’t she mention it to her at all?

…