leonardwarren Chapter 276 Mr. Liu, you've worked hard. Please have a meal.
Chapter 276 Mr. Liu, you've worked hard. Please have a meal.
He stood before the heavy walnut door and knocked gently.
"Please come in." Liu Ruyan's signature cool and crisp voice came from inside.
Ye Fan pushed open the door and entered, his eyes falling on Liu Ruyan's profile as she hunched over her desk. Morning light streamed through the large French windows, illuminating her focused silhouette.
Without even looking up, her gaze remained fixed on the open documents, and she asked directly, "What is it?" Her tone was efficient, befitting her work state.
Ye Fan leaned against the doorframe, a familiar smile playing on his lips: "Of course I'm here to see my CEO Liu!"
That familiar voice was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
Liu Ruyan looked up instantly, her cool and aloof expression softening as she saw who it was, replaced by a delighted smile.
She almost immediately put down her pen, stood up, walked around the large desk, and like a light breeze, threw herself into Ye Fan's arms, hugging him tightly. Her voice was filled with joy: "Honey! Why did you suddenly come over! You didn't even tell me beforehand!"
Ye Fan hugged her back, enjoying the soft warmth in his arms, and laughed, "This morning I was interviewing new traders at Red Bean Capital on the fourth floor. When I finished, I checked the time and it was lunchtime, so I came up to give a surprise check if President Liu had eaten on time!"
Liu Ruyan lifted her head from his embrace, her eyes full of tenderness: "Then wait for me a little while, okay? There's only a little bit left. After I finish reading this document, we'll go eat!"
She pointed to the materials spread out on the table.
Ye Fan asked, "What important document is it that our CEO Liu couldn't bear to put down even during her lunch break?"
"It's a matter for Context Technology."
Liu Ruyan pulled him to the desk and pointed to the documents: "Mewe has been online for a while now, and the user growth momentum is good. Xiang Hao thinks we should strike while the iron is hot and increase the promotion efforts, so he applied for a Google Ads budget. Lu Qinghe has reviewed it and thinks the plan is feasible, so she reported it to me for funding approval."
Her tone carried a hint of satisfaction with the project's progress.
Ye Fan nodded: "Okay, then you can watch it without worry. We'll eat here so we don't have to go out. I'll have someone bring the food up, and I'll stay here with you."
"Oh no, stop!"
Liu Ruyan quickly grabbed his hand and glared at him reproachfully: "Don't try to get special treatment at the company! It's not a good look. Either wait a few minutes until I'm done reading, and then we'll go to the cafeteria together; or we can trouble our boss, Mr. Ye, to make a trip to the cafeteria and get takeout, and we can eat in the office?"
Ye Fan chuckled and said, "Alright, you keep reading. I'll go to the company cafeteria and buy some now. Speaking of which, the company cafeteria's open now, but I've never been here before!"
Liu Ruyan complained, "Oh, you actually know that! You've been such a hands-off manager, leaving all this work to me."
Ye Fan chuckled awkwardly, "Alright, alright, I'm going to buy food."
After saying that, he slipped out of Liu Ruyan's office.
As he passed the equally impressive door next door, he suddenly remembered—oh, that seemed to be his own office. Since the company's layout was redesigned and the offices were renovated, he, the hands-off manager, hadn't actually been inside.
I'll pass for now, buying food is more important.
Take the elevator down to the first floor.
As soon as you step out of the elevator, the aroma of food and a slight commotion hit you.
Apart from the high-ceilinged reception area at the entrance, the remaining space on the first floor has been cleverly partitioned to create a bright and spacious staff canteen.
It was lunchtime, and the place was bustling with people, but the atmosphere was orderly.
Ye Fan strolled around with great interest.
The menu is quite extensive.
From refreshing seasonal vegetables from Jiangnan to rich Sichuan stir-fries, from Northwest noodles to Cantonese roast meats, and even a dedicated light meal and salad area, the menu caters to the tastes of employees from all over the country, showing that thoughtful consideration has been put into the selection.
His gaze swept across the dining area, and he unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure—Xiang Hao, the technical director of Yujing Technology.
He was sitting around a table with several key technical personnel, picking at the food on their plates while having a heated discussion, gesturing with their fingers in the air.
Ye Fan approached quietly, just in time to overhear half of the sentence: "In the next version, the push algorithm must be optimized; user dwell time is a key metric..."
Ye Fan inwardly praised: Wow, they're really going all out! Back then, when they acquired Xiang Hao's "Instant Sharing" company, reorganized it into Context Technology, and renamed its core product "Mewe," leaving Xiang Hao to continue leading the technology, it was because they valued his dedication and passion. They just hadn't expected that even lunchtime would turn into a technical seminar.
Looking at Xiang Hao's focused profile, Ye Fan suddenly felt a little guilty. He had been driving Xiang Hao's Audi A4, which had been "requisitioned," recently... Hmm, he should get him a new A8 soon as a reward.
Xiang Hao noticed Ye Fan at that moment and quickly put down his chopsticks, trying to stand up: "President Ye! What brings you here?"
Ye Fan quickly took two steps, gently pressed his shoulder, and gestured for him to sit down: "It's alright, it's alright, you guys continue eating. I just finished upstairs on the fourth floor and came down to get lunch. I saw you on the way and just wanted to say hello."
His gaze swept over the plates on the table and the energetic faces of the young technicians. He earnestly advised, "Xiang Hao, no matter how hard you work, your health is your most important asset. Take a break when you need to. Weiming needs to grow bigger and stronger, and you are the backbone of the company. Don't wear yourself out."
Xiang Hao smiled and said earnestly, "Don't worry, President Ye! Seeing Weiming's data improve day by day gives me a lot of energy, like I've been injected with adrenaline! I'll make sure to balance work and rest."
Ye Fan smiled and nodded, no longer disturbing their discussion, and turned to walk towards the food serving window.
A short while later, Ye Fan reappeared in Liu Ruyan's office carrying several insulated food bags.
The aroma of the dishes immediately filled the air: steamed fish, stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, seasonal vegetables in broth, two bowls of steaming hot chicken soup with cordyceps flowers, and two bowls of glistening white rice.
Liu Ruyan also closed the folder at that moment and signed Juanxiu's name on the last document.
"Done!" She breathed a sigh of relief, stretched her stiff shoulders and neck, and smiled with relief.
"President Liu, you've worked hard. Please have your meal." Ye Fan smiled and laid out the food on the coffee table.
The two enjoyed a rare lunch together in the spacious and bright office. Outside the window was the bustling CBD view, and inside, the aroma of food filled the air, accompanied by quiet conversation and laughter.
After the meal, a feeling of weariness crept in.
Ye Fan glanced at the sofa, lay down on it without any hesitation, and naturally rested his head on Liu Ruyan's soft thighs.
Liu Ruyan looked down at his profile as he closed his eyes to rest, her gaze gentle, her fingers unconsciously brushing away the stray hairs on his forehead.
The only sounds in the office were the low hum of the air conditioner and the steady breathing of the two people. In this tranquility and familiar fragrance, Ye Fan drifted off to sleep, taking a nap for about forty minutes.