On Monday, Le Tong routinely placed the coffee in front of Ji Rui.
Ji Rui, breaking from his usual self, looked up at Le Tong after she set down the coffee and said, "Thank you!"
Le Tong was a bit stunned, staring at Ji Rui, wondering if President Ji had been possessed by some strange creature.
If she remembered correctly, in all her time as his secretary, this was the first time he had said "thank you" to her.
In fact, not only did Le Tong find it unbelievable, but Ji Rui himself was also startled by the sudden thank you that escaped him. He took a slight sip of the coffee to cover his little awkwardness.
It took a moment for Le Tong to react, and she grinned at Ji Rui, "President, you're too kind. It's my job!", thinking that his thank you was for this aromatic and delicious coffee.
