"Alright," Xiaozhu touched her cheek and felt a fever coming on.
Xiaokai's current mood was like a hero who offered himself with great valor. He strode onto the stage, only to see the host politely walking over. "Sir, please wait, Mr. Sima hasn't finished speaking yet."
"Oh... okay." So Xiaokai came down, embarrassed, causing another round of laughter in the hall.
"Finished, today's embarrassment is finally complete," Xiaokai looked at Xiaozhu, and Xiaozhu looked at Xiaokai. Even though they were more than ten meters apart, they felt a sense of mutual reliance and sighed deeply together.
Sima Tingxue's performance was perfect. Once he stepped down, many people already had lost expressions on their faces. Then the host ran over to ask Xiaokai, "Sir, what's your name?"
"Yan," Xiaokai said.
"Very well, next, let's invite Mr. Yan, the Planning Department Manager of Tianyi Company, to present his design for us."
"Oh, no, I'm not the manager, our manager is in the hospital. I'm just an employee," Xiaokai took the microphone and said.
"Oh, then Mr. Yan should at least be a technical expert," the host said politely. "Come over here."
"That's not right either," Xiaokai smiled awkwardly. "I've only been working for three months."
"Boom!" The hall erupted in laughter once again.
"This... Mr. Yan is truly talented, to be solely responsible after just three months of work," the host also seemed embarrassed. Seeing that Xiaokai seemed to want to argue, he immediately raised his voice and shouted, "Alright, Mr. Yan, please begin!"
"Okay." Xiaokai looked down at his empty palm and at the countless eyes below. Suddenly, he felt at a loss for words.
"Where is your proposal?" The young beauty's grandfather began to ask.
"I... I don't have a proposal."
"Are you planning to speak off the cuff?" The young beauty's grandfather's temper wasn't bad. "Go ahead, we are all listening."
"I... I'm not sure," Xiaokai scratched his head. "Give me some time... or let them go first?"
"Mr. Ning, do you want to drive him away? I think he seems to be causing trouble," a bodyguard approached the old man and whispered, "Such a dangerous person could pose a threat to your life."
The old man, Mr. Ning, shook his head and smiled. "It's alright." Then he said to Xiaokai, "Well, roughly tell us about the basic layout of this piece of land."
Xiaokai clenched his fists, sweating profusely from anxiety. And then Xiaoguan's voice sounded in his heart, "Kai, when I say a sentence, you say a sentence, just follow me, it doesn't matter."
Desperate, Xiaokai agreed.
And so Xiaokai began speaking.
"Here, build a restaurant," Xiaokai pointed at the empty space on the screen and began to gesture.
"Why should the restaurant be built here?" The host started interacting with Xiaokai very professionally. "Any considerations?"
"Because this is where the energies of metal and wood converge. When the spiritual energy of the land is good, the business will be very good, and it will be effective in gathering wealth." Xiaokai hadn't thought of anything himself; he was just repeating what Xiaoguan had said.
The host inexplicably turned his head to look at Mr. Ning, then at the audience, with a strange look on his face: "Mr. Yan, are you... practicing feng shui, studying architecture, or design?"
As he said this, many people below had already laughed so hard that their stomachs almost split. They had never seen such a funny thing in this kind of occasion. For these well-dressed guys, today's scene was truly a good channel to relieve work fatigue and vent life pressure!
However, Xiaokai remained unmoved: "This is the ancient method of Five Elements exploration. How could it be something as immature as feng shui?"
The host looked at Xiaokai for a while, confirming that he was not joking, and asked again, "So... is this thing meaningful? Do you think it is trustworthy?"
"Of course it's trustworthy!" Xiaokai was completely transformed into Xiaoguan now, and spoke with complete confidence: "The method of Five Elements exploration has always been the most advanced art of gathering energy and changing luck. Throughout the ages, which emperor did not accumulate royal energy through the long-lasting veins of the Five Elements, and finally unify the world?"
"Well then," the host innocently turned to seek approval from the boss, but Mr. Ning was instead interested in Xiaokai's performance. So the host had to temporarily suspend his confidence in science, and, against his conscience, act as an accomplice to a charlatan: "Well, go on, keep talking."
"Here, a swimming pool should be built."
"Why is that?"
"Because there is an excessive amount of fire here, and it must be suppressed by water, otherwise there will be frequent fires."
"Please continue, please continue."
"Wow! The terrain here is quite dangerous. Absolutely no park should be built here!"
"But... Mr. Yan, this location is perfect for a park, nestled by the mountains and water."
"Nonsense, you are simply talking nonsense and risking lives!" Xiaokai was angry, "You should know that this water clearly represents the Blue Dragon's domain, and this mountain clearly represents the White Tiger's territory. When the two tigers fight, there will be an injury. The conflict of the terrain's energy here is quite severe. If you build high-risk facilities such as roller coasters or perfect storm rides, I can guarantee you will have accidents every day, there is no doubt about it!"
"You... you... this is a naked curse!" The host was almost speechless, "Mr. Yan, you are not righteous at all!"
"Curse? Nonsense! Let me tell you, this is for the sake of the people! Cursing is childish play invented by Westerners. I'll repeat once again, what I'm doing is not some low-level feng shui, this is the authentic ancient method of Five Elements exploration! It is the most advanced art of changing the Earth's energy!"
"I... I..." The host's face turned red, he gasped for breath for a while, then suddenly put down the microphone, "I'm not doing this anymore."
"Alright, I'll continue." Xiaokai completely undaunted, said, "Everyone, please look, it's obviously suitable to open a Western restaurant here, and if a gym is built here, it would be quite nice. On that hillside, outdoor projects like golf would be suitable, and the park should be extended to this area..."
If the people in the hall were laughing before, they now stopped, because they were exhausted from laughing, their faces were all red, and each of them took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears of laughter from their faces. Xiaozhu was astonished looking at Xiaokai on stage, gesturing and talking, feeling that this man was truly strange and completely different from what she normally saw. Although what he said was absurd in her view, his confidence and imposing demeanor had an extraordinary infectious power, causing Xiaozhu to feel a slight flutter in her heart as she watched him.
"This man... he's quite strange..." Xiaozhu sighed softly.
After Xiaokai finished speaking, he set the microphone down and realized that he was drenched in sweat. The air conditioning in the hall was set quite low and it wasn't hot at all, but Xiaokai's casual clothes were completely stuck to his body.
Ning always waited for Xiaokai to finish before smiling and nodding, "Alright, Mr. Yan, please step down. We have recorded your plan. In three days, we will announce the results of this bidding."
Xiaokai quickly slipped off the stage, running to Xiaozhu's side. He had been in an excited state of abandon on stage just now, so he didn't feel anything, but now he suddenly felt his face burning. Xiaozhu was also feeling the same, but this girl was quiet like a lotus, sitting upright even in this situation. Xiaokai didn't think much of it and directly hid behind Xiaozhu.
But as soon as he stood behind Xiaozhu, he heard a "crash," and the chair Xiaozhu was sitting on instantly collapsed. Her petite body lost balance and fell directly into his arms.
The feeling of this hug was incredibly wonderful. Xiaokai hugged Xiaozhu completely, with his hands resting on her small abdomen. Waves of warmth emanated from her, causing Xiaokai to inhale sharply and feel like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
"This isn't just any other girl, this is the goddess I've always admired!" Xiaokai shouted in his heart, feeling the weight of Xiaozhu's plump and round buttocks on his lap. In an instant, a rush of blood surged to his head, and within a second, his body reacted in a certain way. Due to their close contact, it seemed like this reaction was communicated to Xiaozhu. Xiaokai felt her body tremble slightly in his arms, then quickly regained her composure.
Xiaokai's reaction was not slow either. He immediately let go of Xiaozhu, stepped back, and whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry."
Xiaozhu steadied herself, turned around, glared at him, and said softly, "You're a bad guy!" Then she turned away and sat on a nearby chair. Xiaokai, on the other hand, was scolded by her glare and complaint and felt like his soul had almost been scattered, experiencing a sensation known as a "stunning glance." In that one glance, there were all kinds of charm and affection, and although it seemed like a reproach, the tenderness in her eyes was unmistakable and couldn't be concealed.
"Oh my goodness! Could it be that she's actually interested in me?" Xiaokai held his chest with his hands, took a few deep breaths, and then calmed down, obediently sitting beside Xiaozhu.
"Hehe, Kai-ge, my Five Elements technique was pretty good, wasn't it?" Xiaoguan began to take credit for himself in Xiaokai's mind.
Full of joy, Xiaokai said, "Not bad, not bad, really good. When can I kiss her again?"
But Xiaoguan began to admonish his elder brother, "Kai-ge, your thinking is wrong. If you like Xiaozhu, you should bravely pursue her. Why do you always want to take advantage? Isn't this attitude a responsibility of a man?"
"What? When did you become so wise?" Xiaokai was surprised, "I remember you should have been a character from many years ago."
"It's simple," Xiaoguan said, "I'm free to move around now and I don't want to waste time sleeping. As a talented child like me, after watching for a few days, I can learn anything."
Xiaokai was speechless.
“This time it is not convenient to take the subway, it’s right at the end of the workday, and it's very crowded,” Si Ma Ting Xue made a courteous gesture, “Miss Chi, if you don’t mind, let me give you both a ride!”
Even though he said "give you both a ride," the pair of passionate, adoring eyes were fixed directly on Xiao Zhu, showing no intent to ask Xiao Kai.
Xiao Zhu frowned, showing that she was quite repulsed by Si Ma Ting Xue, but her good manners prevented her from saying anything harsh, she simply said, "No need, thank you, Mr. Si Ma, we won’t take up your time."
“No inconvenience at all, really, not at all," Si Ma Ting Xue was oblivious to the situation, smiling and saying, “Oh my, Mr. Yan Xiao Kai, look at you. Going out with such a beautiful woman, but not even bringing the car out. Are you really going to let this delicate beauty squeeze onto the subway? I feel sorry just looking at her. This is clearly a waste of resources…”
"Sorry, you've misunderstood," Xiao Zhu interrupted his self-righteous rambling bluntly: "Actually, I want to go to the park with my boyfriend, so it's not convenient to bring others along. Please understand." As she spoke, she affectionately linked arms with Xiao Kai, looked up at him, and said, "Let's go."
Xiao Kai felt a surge of enthusiasm, unable to express how relieved he felt at that moment. Although he knew that Xiao Zhu's words were just to deceive Si Ma Ting Xue, her soft touch, the tender feeling on his arm, the fragrance in the air, they were all genuinely real. He quickly glanced at Si Ma Ting Xue's face and saw his suddenly dark expression.
"Feels great, showing off, huh, kid!" Xiao Kai snickered foolishly and went off arm in arm with Xiao Zhu.
Behind them, unable to resist, Si Ma Ting Xue smiled at his sullen face and muttered to himself, "Si Ma, how did your manners become so poor? And can't you see that the girl can't stand you?"
"I know," Si Ma Ting Xue waved his arm in annoyance, "I refuse to believe there's a woman I, Si Ma Ting Xue, can't win over. Even if she's already Yan Xiao Kai's girlfriend, I will still snatch her away."
"Sima, it seems that your state of mind is indeed quite chaotic, you didn't even realize such a simple deceit,", unable to shook her head, sighed: "Don't you realize that Miss Chi Zhu is just using you? She and Yan Xiao Kai have no relationship at all."
"Really?" Si Ma Ting Xue's eyes immediately brightened.
"Absolutely," she confirmed with a nod.
As soon as they set foot on the main street, Xiao Zhu released her grip on Xiao Kai's arm. Xiao Kai looked at Xiao Zhu's face, which had a slight blush, and she did not turn to look at him, she was trying to appear calm, pretending to look straight ahead.
"Today was really embarrassing," Xiao Kai sighed, "I not only didn't learn anything from this bidding, but I also made a fool of myself."
"It's fine, I think your performance was quite impressive," Xiao Zhu laughed.
"Don't tease me," Xiao Kai chuckled wryly, "I bet I'll end up with a photo in the paper of me sitting on the ground hugging a trash can."
Xiao Zhu covered her mouth with her hand and started to smile again.
"Are we really taking the subway?" Xiao Kai asked, "There are a lot of people at this time."
"Of course not," Xiao Zhu chuckled softly, "I'm just tricking them."
"What should we do then?" Xiao Kai asked stupidly, "Take a taxi or the bus?"
"Neither," Xiao Zhu pulled out her phone, dialed a number, and said, "Come pick me up now, I'm on Nanjing Road."
"What are you doing?" Xiao Kai tentatively asked, "Who is coming to pick you up? Your boyfriend?"
"Ha ha," Xiao Zhu looked at Xiao Kai's expression and couldn't help but laugh, "I don't have a boyfriend, this is our family driver."
"You have a… driver…" Xiao Kai's mood instantly became low.
Yes, how could he forget? Xiao Zhu was not an ordinary girl, her dress alone cost tens of thousands, and she had a driver at home. And it was said that her reason for working in the planning department was also due to her family background. How could he, someone like him, possibly match her?
Xiao Zhu's family car was indeed of high quality, a bright red BMW parked next to them immediately attracted a lot of attention. Xiao Zhu didn’t feel anything, she just pulled Xiao Kai into the car and asked, "Where's your place?"
"Number 8, Zhangyang Road," Xiao Kai said somewhat dejectedly.
Xiao Zhu looked at him strangely and told the driver ahead, "Head to Zhangyang Road."
"Xiao Zhu."
"Yes?"
"Day after tomorrow is your birthday, right?"
"Indeed," Xiao Zhu looked a little surprised as she turned her head, "How did you know?"
"Uh, I heard someone say…" Xiao Kai's voice lacked confidence, "I want...I want to celebrate your birthday."
"Oh, is that so…" Xiao Zhu's delicate eyebrows furrowed.
"If it's not convenient, forget it," Xiao Kai quickly said.
"It's not like that..." Xiao Zhu thought for a while, her face relaxed, "Alright, Xiao Kai, let's have dinner the day after tomorrow, but...it has to be a bit later."
"Then, what time?"
"After ten o'clock," Xiao Zhu looked apologetically at Xiao Kai, "If it's too early, I won't be able to make it."
"Okay, okay, then it's ten o'clock," Xiao Kai nodded vigorously, "It's a deal!"
"Of course," Xiao Zhu smiled, "It's a deal, let's shake on it."
Their palms lightly touched, their hearts also lightly touched.
Finally, the day had come to an end.
Xiao Yun clenched her small fist and once again remembered her most frustrating reason: "But I put up with all of that. What I absolutely cannot tolerate is that the old man told me, according to the rules of the Tianxuan Gate, female disciples in the sect must marry the current sect master!"
The Tianxuan Gate is said to have a history of thousands of years. Ancient sects like this usually have some peculiar rules, such as the one Xiao Yun encountered. The old man had never mentioned it to her before. If he had, she probably wouldn't have agreed to join the sect. But the old man cooked the duck before she arrived, and just before he was about to pass away, he suddenly revealed this rule in the form of a will, after she had been a master's apprentice for three years.
So now, our Senior Sister Xiao is both resentful and angry. However, she still doesn't want to go against the master's wishes. Although she always appears to be deceived, blackmailed, and delayed in front of her master, deep down she does have feelings for him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have cried all night at home after receiving a message from afar two days ago. Her eyes were still red until yesterday afternoon, but now they have finally recovered, and she has finally made up her mind.
She decided to see what kind of man she was supposed to marry. If he is deserving, then all is well. If not, hmph, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson! With my elegant and charming appearance, extraordinary bone structure, high intelligence, and a prominent family background, in the human world I am a stunning beauty and a rare talent in the cultivation world. How could such a delicate flower be easily planted in manure?
So now, Miss Xiao has changed into a rather sexy outfit: "Hmph, Yan Xiaokai, let me test what kind of man you are!"
She left the room, and the steward greeted her: "Miss, according to the schedule, you need to check the financial situation at the company's planning department first... but with this attire..."
"It's okay," Xiao Yun playfully spun around and let the hem of her not-so-long skirt flutter. "Zhang Bo, don't you think this looks pretty good?"
"All right, I'll arrange for the driver immediately." The old steward smiled at the girl. Xiao is the only beloved daughter of the Xiao family, and she's grown up in his sight. In his heart, this girl is almost like his own daughter. She was such a lovely girl when she was young, but in recent years, perhaps due to practicing strange cultivation methods, not only has her personality become more peculiar, her appearance has also become more enchanting. Sometimes, with just a glance or a gesture, even an old man like him finds it a bit unbearable, naturally thinking of ancient beauties such as Bao Si and Daji.
"Hmm, it looks like the master will have to find a capable son-in-law in the future, otherwise, how can he handle the miss?" The old steward indulgently thought.
"Achoo!" Yan Xiaokai sneezed heavily, touching his nose and muttering to himself, "Weird, I didn't use the air conditioning last night."
"Xiaokai, this is not a cold, but someone is subtly cursing you from behind, and you have had a subtle telepathic response with them," Xiao Guan, whose attendance rate has been increasing, burst out whenever Yan Xiaokai got distracted. "According to fate theory, this is called 'emotional response.'"
"Phew, you're talking nonsense without shame," Yan Xiaokai said. "With your knowledge of feng shui, don't think you can prattle on blindly. I, Yan Xiaokai, never offend anyone, how could I be cursed? Oh, could it be Sima Tingxue?"
"It's not Sima Tingxue," Xiao Guan said. "This person should have a connection with you. If I'm not mistaken, she should come to see you soon, and the most important thing is that she should be a woman."
"Hehe," Yan Xiaokai suddenly looked a little awkward. "Is it Xiaozhu missing me?"
Yan Xiaokai is now sitting in the office. He used to be able to sneak a look at Xiaozhu before, but now she has gone to the manager's office, leaving Yan Xiaokai bored. He can only find time to watch Qin Zhen to pass the time. Speaking of which, although Qin Zhen is far from Xiaozhu's ethereal beauty, her seductive demeanor makes Yan Xiaokai very tempted.
"Xiaokai, don't limit my abilities too harshly," Xiao Guan said. "Let me have more power, and I can calculate more clearly, which is also good for helping you pick up girls."
"Sigh, when did I limit you?" Yan Xiaokai said, feeling wronged. "You can do whatever you want. I've never restricted you."
"But I was released by you, and only you can release my power," Xiao Guan said. "Xiaokai, your book is really powerful. I thought I was restricted by some divine tool, but after coming out, I found that it was just a page of that book. Now, although my physical body can come and go freely, my power is still trapped in the book and needs your blood to release."
"What should I do?" Yan Xiaokai said. "Just tell me."
"It's not difficult--just drip a little more blood onto the book. The book was opened with your blood, so all the restraints and mental methods inside it require your blood to act as a trigger."
Yan Xiaokai took out the blank book and placed it on the table, opened the first page, pricked his finger, and dripped a drop of blood onto the page. As soon as the blood touched the page, a wisp of smoke rose, and then Yan Xiaokai saw a small crack on the page, inside which a faint golden light flashed for a moment before returning to its original state. But as the crack opened, Yan Xiaokai felt something flow out quickly and then disappear in an instant. The whole process was very fast and secretive, completely unnoticed by others in the room.
"Haha, Xiaokai, I feel so energetic!" Xiao Guan shouted in his mind. "My perceptual ability has increased at least tenfold. Oh, I've sensed it. The person who just had a subtle reaction with you is approaching."
"Ah? Who's the person?" Yan Xiaokai asked. "Is it Xiaozhu?"
"No, it's an exciting person--oh, and it's actually a cultivator, but it seems like her cultivation is a little problematic, and she hasn't even joined a sect," Xiao Guan said.
"A female cultivator..." Yan Xiaokai was a little confused.
"Congratulations, Xiaokai," Xiao Guan said with some excitement. "She's a beauty, and a top-notch one. I think she's here to see you. Don't worry, if there's a problem, I'll inform you in time."
Just as he said that, the doorbell rang, and Yan Xiaokai's heart pounded. He opened his eyes wide to see clearly and spotted a person covered in bandages rushing in. Short and chubby, he couldn't see the face clearly, but this appearance was very familiar--it was Jia Zhengjing.
"Yan Xiaokai, reading novels during work hours?!" Jia Zhengjing's injuries were all due to Yan Xiaokai, so the first thing he did after entering was look at the book Yan Xiaokai was reading. "This time, you've been caught red-handed. I'd like to hear your explanation."
"Oh, General Manager Jia, you've returned. I've been worried," Qin Zhen's eyes immediately lit up and she ran over to affectionately pat Jia Zhengjing's shoulder, giving the appearance of a pitiful, bullied beauty that was quite convincing.
"Yes, I returned while ill to check on work," Jia Zhengjing said with a pained expression. "I was lying in the hospital yesterday, still worried about the bidding at Zhongxing Group. So early this morning, I rushed over. But as soon as I arrived, I saw Yan Xiaokai reading a novel!" as he spoke, his finger pointed over, but because half of his mouth was covered in bandages, it sounded very strange. "Do we still have any rules and regulations? Do we still have organization and discipline? If every employee were like him, our department would..."
"What would happen to our department?" a voice suddenly came from the doorway, with a hint of huskiness that, when heard, felt like a small cat scratching lightly on your heart, making you itch all over. Yan Xiaokai immediately turned and saw a woman. Seeing this woman, not only him, but everyone in the office was wide-eyed.
The first thing in sight was a pair of exceptionally delicate high heels, followed by a pair of long legs wrapped in pure black stockings, which gradually became visible as the woman stepped forward. The sleek lines of the long legs were infinitely smooth and slender. At that moment, Yan Xiaokai's heart skipped a beat, his nose felt hot, and he nearly had a nosebleed. For a young man like him, it was just this simple detail that was enough to completely unsettle him.
The girl who walked in was only around twenty-three or twenty-four years old. Strictly speaking, she should be called a young woman. Her beautiful face was flawless, with eyes, nose, mouth, and ears that matched seamlessly. This was a completely different kind of beauty compared to Xiaozhu, a beauty that made a man think of the bed at first sight, and for a young man, this was also the most irresistible kind of beauty. So, Yan Xiaokai stood with his mouth wide open, completely dumbfounded.
The most unbearable thing about the young woman was not her stunning beauty, but an indescribable charm she exuded. Her eyes seemed to contain the spring water and, though she had only glanced naturally around, it seemed to carry an irresistible attraction, causing Yan Xiaokai's heart to miss a beat and his mouth to feel hot, subconsciously reaching to check. He found that he had started salivating. Thankfully, he still felt embarrassed and immediately lowered his head, pretending to not see it, but this lowered his gaze to the girl's legs. Yan Xiaokai felt his nose grow hot, as if something was about to surge out.
"God, why am I so pathetic?" Yan Xiaokai thought bitterly. "The heavens know I only like Xiaozhu, so why show me such a woman? Intended to keep me from sleeping at night, aren't they?"
The girl clearly saw Yan Xiaokai's wretched appearance, but was not angry. Instead, with a teasing smile, she directly approached Yan Xiaokai. Yan Xiaokai, staring at the super seductive beauty in front of him, only at this point suddenly noticed that the woman's figure was absolutely genuine. Not only were her legs long and slender, her waist was as dainty as a snake's, and even the towering chest was quite astonishing. As she took steps, her figure was tempting, and Yan Xiaokai was terrified to find his heart racing, his nose feeling hot, and his entire face flushing. This left him in a daze until the woman had already approached, flashing a stunningly suffocating smile and speaking in a honeyed tone, "You must be Yan Xiaokai."
"That's me," Yan Xiaokai nervously nodded, unable to make sense of it all. "Do you know me?"
"Of course," the beautiful woman gazed at Yan Xiaokai with eyes full of affection, her voice so soft that it could have suffocated a bee: "I've heard about you a long time ago."
With that gaze, it seemed as though a finance director were speaking to a subordinate, but it was clearly a young woman talking to her beloved. Yan Xiaokai, under her gaze and voice, felt dizzy and overwhelmed, almost feeling as if his soul were being displaced. Fortunately, this was the office, and Xiaozhu was present. Yan Xiaokai forced himself to look over at the manager's office and finally was able to regain his composure, nodding and saying something quite nonsensical: "Overpraise, overpraise."
Standing beside the manager, Qin Zhen, too, looked quite pale.
Just then, the door of the manager's office opened and Xiaozhu stepped out, puzzled: "What's going on? Oh, Deputy General Manager Wang is here too."
"Hehe, Xiaozhu, you've arrived at the right time. Let me introduce you. This is our company's new finance director, Miss Xiao Yun," Deputy General Manager Wang quickly said. "Miss Xiao, this is Xiaozhu, the acting manager of the planning department."
[Xiaozhu appears and the story concludes in the next chapter.]
"Hello," Xiao Yun reached out her hand, smiling sweetly.
"Hello," Chi Xiao Zhu smiled back and extended her hand.
The two beautiful women stood side by side, shining like twin stars. The sight of their white, jade-like hands held together provided a delightful visual effect. Xiao Kai, standing nearby, greedily looked at Chi Xiao Zhu. He felt his heart, which had been pounding from Xiao Yun's actions, finally calm down. Xiao Zhu clearly noticed the hot gaze from the side, and her snow-white face blushed slightly, making her appear even more delicate and beautiful.
This girl, Xiao Zhu, exuded a calm charm that could make even the most restless person feel peaceful in an instant. Xiao Kai loved her unique temperament the most.
Xiao Yun keenly noticed Xiao Kai's change and furrowed her brows slightly, thinking to herself, "It seems like he is interested in this girl named Xiao Zhu. Hehe, I need to make him reveal his true nature."
Xiao Kai also thought, "It was hard enough to make historical progress with Xiao Zhu yesterday. Today, I must keep my composure and not make any mistakes!"
So, everyone watched in astonishment as Xiao Yun and Xiao Kai began a completely mismatched and dramatic conversation.
"Xiao Kai, are you doing well here?"
"Oh, I'm fine, thank you, Supervisor."
"Xiao Kai, how long have you been here? Has anyone deliberately bullied you?"
"I'm fine, nobody has bullied me. Thank you again, Supervisor."
"Hehe, there's no need to be so formal. I see you are younger than me, so I'll call you Xiao Kai little brother. Just call me Sister Yun."
"How can that be? We just met, and there's a hierarchy in the workplace. This kind of address doesn't seem appropriate."
"What's the harm? Xiao Kai, sister and you hit it off at first sight. How about having dinner together after work?"
"I already made plans to have dinner with a friend, so I might be busy."
"What about tomorrow lunch?"
"I may have to go to the hospital, so I won't be free."
"What about tomorrow night?"
"I...I have to do a face mask, so I won't be free."
"Then whenever you're free, let's have a meal together. Sister will be waiting for you."
"...Really? Why does it have to be dinner?"
Jia Zhengjing looked at Qin Zhen, and Qin Zhen looked at Vice President Wang. They all looked at each other and couldn't say anything.
To think that Xiao Yun, an extraordinary beauty with exceptional abilities and one of the world's exemplary women, was making relentless efforts to get closer to Xiao Kai, who, not to mention his unremarkable appearance and low status, had shown quite mediocre performance in the three months of work. Now it seemed like Xiao Yun was shamelessly pursuing Xiao Kai's attention, while Xiao Kai was doing everything he could to refuse.
"It's a mess, everything is a mess," Jia Zhengjing's sweat dripped profusely, and his speculations escalated, "There is no doubt that Xiao Kai not only has a prominent background, but that background is far bigger than I imagined. It's so significant that even the financial director of Tianyi Company is throwing herself at him, and yet he's picky and won't accept her advances. Looking at the entire country, there are fewer than ten families and companies with this kind of courage. Coupled with the recent gossip about the life of aristocratic offspring, I have almost concluded that he, Yan Xiaokai, should be Sima Tingfeng, the scion of the Sima family, one of the top four multinational enterprise groups in the country! It is said that this young scion prefers beauties over power, living outside without returning home. Without a doubt, that legendary young scion is none other than the person in front of our eyes: Yan Xiaokai!"
Xiao Yun did not insist on Xiao Kai and instead turned to Jia Zhengjing with a charming smile, making his heart beat faster. "Manager, I recall that the position of acting manager currently belongs to Chi Xiao Zhu. What are you doing here in the office instead of recovering in the hospital? People might think we mistreat our employees."
"I...I am here to inspect the work...Because yesterday there was a tender..." Jia Zhengjing mumbled, "The matter of the tender has been assigned to Manager Chi. Don't you trust her?"
"I didn't...I didn't..." Jia Zhengjing was extremely embarrassed, swallowing hard, "Actually...um, I left something in the office, so I came to get it. I'm leaving...I'm leaving..."
"Don't rush. I haven't finished yet," Xiao Yun said, "I am here to check the department's financial situation. I thought you wouldn't be here because you were in the hospital, but you unexpectedly came. That's just as well, let's go inside and talk."
Jia Zhengjing's sweat flowed even more, despite his face being covered in bandages, clear sweat stains seeped through. He saw clearly that the beautiful female boss was clearly looking for trouble and trying to please Yan Xiaokai, oh no, he should be called Sima Tingfeng.