But her pounding heart told her that she had angered Luan Yenan, and that this man might really be capable of anything.
She hurriedly threw the remote control away, and then angrily clamped her legs around Luan Yenan's waist, but not as forcefully as before.
Zuo Baixuan was wearing a dress today, and this action looked rather unladylike, but it was the only action she could think of in a moment of desperation.
A glint flashed in Luan Yenan's eyes, a smile playing on his lips, as he leaned back against Zuo Baixuan.
Seeing Luan Yennan's smug smile, Zuo Baixuan said with dissatisfaction, "Luan Yennan, do you have no one left to cherish in this world? You're starting to do such degrading things now?"
"How about I take you to hell with me?" Luan Yenan seemed oblivious to the sarcasm in his words.
He casually hooked Zuo Baixuan's chin with one hand and wiped away the excess lipstick from the corner of her lips, while his other hand lightly brushed across the legs wrapped around her waist. His attitude was frivolous, completely lacking his previous sense of propriety.
Zuo Baixuan felt uncomfortable under Luan Yenan's gaze, and the tingling sensation on her legs made her quickly pull her legs back and push Luan Yenan away.
Luan Yenan looked at the full-length mirror behind him and wiped his lips.
She was wearing a white shirt and black trousers today, and even though they were wrinkled, they matched her black diamond earrings perfectly.
She flicked her long hair and walked towards the door.
Startled, Zuo Baixuan got off the desk and felt her legs go weak.
I barely managed to catch up with him the moment I opened the office door, despite the discomfort and the jogging and hopping.
The employees were outside, feeling that they really couldn't work properly today.
The boss and his wife came back with dog food again.
What just happened in the office!
Is this something you can watch while receiving a salary?
As expected, it wasn't.
I only watched the beginning before closing the window.
Can't I just become a VIP?
Can't I just pay to come to work?
But the disappointment hadn't completely dissipated, so why was the office opened so quickly?
Boss, are you incompetent?!
Just as I was thinking this, I saw the boss open the door, and the boss's wife, blushing, bounced over and hugged him tightly.
The boss reached out and put his arm around her, as naturally as if the boss's wife were an accessory to him.
ah!
Next time we change workstations, I'll still fight for the spot closest to the boss's office! Even if it feels intimidating most of the time! I can't miss a single moment!
The employees were so dazed that they didn't even realize what illogical things they were thinking.
Then Luan Yenan instructed the HR: "Tell the new employees to get ready for their onboarding today. Later, someone named Chen Huanyu will be bringing a lot of people over. Once they arrive, have them go to the meeting room with the new employees and then come back to let me know."
"Okay!" The HR nodded. Although the front desk staff had heard about the reception, it was probably their task.
However, since the boss emphasized it again, the HR still accepted the assignment.
After Luan Yenan finished speaking, he looked down at Zuo Baixuan.
Zuo Baixuan was speechless, feeling that Luan Yenan was not a beautiful fox, but an old fox!
Insidious and cunning!
You opened the door just to say this, why didn't you just mention it casually in the work group?
It was intentional, wasn't it?
I knew it when I looked up and saw Luan Yenan's smiling eyes.
That's right, it was intentional!
And she even got herself into this situation of throwing herself into his arms.
Zuo Baixuan grew angrier the more she thought about it, but she couldn't show it in front of others. She could only pull Luan Yenan back and lock the door again.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you!" Zuo Baixuan pinned Luan Yenan against the wall.
Luan Yenan smiled without saying a word, simply looking at her.
"You'll ruin my image if you do this. When I said I'd use you, I just wanted you to provide me with a platform, not to treat me like a pretty face. I'll use my own abilities to convince them," Zuo Baixuan said, but she felt a little guilty. She wanted to use me for more than that, but that was truly what she was thinking at the moment.
“You’re not just a pretty face, they’ll know that.” Luan Yennan said seriously, shutting down Zuo Baixuan’s words with just one sentence.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the people sitting outside are all employees who want to eat dog food (a euphemism for witnessing a romantic relationship).
But each and every one of them was selected and kept by Luan Yenan.
Moreover, most of them are convinced of Luan Yenan's programming and leadership abilities.
Naturally, one should also rely on one's own eyes to judge Zuo Baixuan's level.
Zuo Baixuan didn't know what to say for a moment, and when Luan Yenan walked towards her, she quickly stepped aside.
Luan Yenan didn't pull her away; he just found it amusing and went back to his desk to start working.
Ring ring ring—
The most basic mobile phone ringtone sounds.
Luan Yenan looked at his phone screen, which displayed "Uncle".
This was the number saved by the original owner, but as far as he knew, the first time this "uncle" and she had any contact since Ms. Qin passed away was yesterday.
Luan Yenan put down his phone, clicked to answer, and simultaneously turned on the speakerphone.
"Ye Nan, I'm your uncle." Qin Yuancheng's voice was no longer slurred with drunkenness as it had been yesterday; it was clear and gentle, conveying the warmth of an elder.
"Um, is there something you need?" Luan Yenan didn't intend to have much interaction with this uncle, but he didn't rule out normal social interactions with him either.
Luan Yenan was well aware of the Qin family's strength.
It wouldn't be a bad thing to get help from the Qin family.
"Is that so? Your uncle heard that your pheromone abnormality hasn't been cured yet. As you know, the Qin family has a lot of medical resources. If you need it, I can introduce you to... an Omega with 100% pheromone compatibility for treatment."
The last sentence fell.
Luan Yenan frowned immediately.
She thought Qin Yuancheng was at least sending a belated expression of care from an uncle, but she never expected it to be... a ridiculous spouse? Or perhaps just a medical tool?
She never imagined that Qin Yuancheng, who was also an Omega, could so easily use Omega as a resource to introduce.
Zuo Baixuan frowned as she held the book.
She looked up at Luan Yenan and saw that his face was full of genuine disgust.
Only then did he lower his head again to look at the book.
Qin Yuancheng, on the other end of the phone, didn't hear Luan Yenan's reply and laughed again: "Yenan, don't misunderstand. It's just that for pheromone abnormalities, 100% matching is the optimal choice. I heard that your pheromone compatibility with your current wife is over 90%, so things have been relatively stable lately, right?"
Luan Yenan still did not answer.
Qin Yuancheng paused for a moment to confirm that the call was still connected before continuing, "The Qin family and the Yu family in Jiangcheng have a cooperative project. You can rest assured that these matches are all voluntary, and they have always been used as matchmaking events for them to find spouses. They have always been safe and effective, and most of the matches are with well-known and prominent families."
These words are getting increasingly outrageous.
As the uncle, he offered a brief explanation of these Omegas' conditions. Given the world's worldview, it's not surprising that he wanted to treat his niece's pheromone abnormalities.
However, the meaning behind his final words leaned towards suggesting that Luan Yenan should find a girl from a better family who was a better match for him.
This made Luan Yenan laugh with disdain.
Is this the original owner's uncle's worldview?
Hearing Luan Yenan's laughter, Zuo Baixuan, who hadn't been paying attention to a single word, tightened her grip and looked up at Luan Yenan.
Hearing Luan Yenan's laughter on the other end of the phone, she thought Luan Yenan was wavering, so she pressed her advantage: "I know you and your wife have a good relationship, but believe me, a 100% match will show you a new world. Once you're marked, have a cute child, and that old bastard Luan Lizheng will probably be crying and offering you the company."
"Your compatibility with your two husbands is 100%?" Luan Yenan simply asked in return.
Qin Yuancheng seemed quite proud: "That's for sure."
"And what about the two mothers?" Luan Yenan asked again.
This question naturally refers to the marriage agreement between Luan Muyin and her original mother, Ms. Qin.
Qin Yuancheng paused for a second: "It's because the old man insisted on his own way, and because of Old Man Luan's wicked words, that my sister ended up like this! That's why I want to give you a better spouse!"
"Then why didn't you save your sister back then?" Luan Yenan asked again.
Qin Yuancheng was stumped by the question.
He was nothing but a hypocrite. Perhaps his true feelings for his sister never changed, but in the end, he still dared not disobey his elders' demands.
There are no Alphas in the Qin family this generation; only he and his sister are Omegas.
He sacrificed his sister for a marriage alliance, and naturally became the heir of the Qin family. Now he's hypocritically stepping forward, as if it's for Luan Yenan's good.
However, Luan Yenan had reviewed all of the original owner's information.
There was no sign of this "uncle" offering any help when the original owner was abandoned by everyone.
These comments are even more ridiculous now; it's unclear whether they're driven by a desire for control or a desire to save face.
In the end, he's no different from the "Old Man Luan" he mentioned.
Luan Yenan was too lazy to listen to Qin Yuancheng's hypocritical words anymore and hung up the phone.
Looking up, she saw Zuo Baixuan staring at her, her gaze filled with... perhaps heartache?
Luan Yenan stood up and looked at himself in the full-length mirror.
Her expression involuntarily turned somewhat sad.
She met her mother and Little White Flower in this world. It was already a better world, but she never naively believed that there were no hypocritical people or rules that prioritized self-interest.
Just to avoid being changed by this world, one needs to constantly strive and be more resourceful than those dirty people.
Luan Yenan walked over to Zuo Baixuan, propped one hand on the sofa, and stroked Zuo Baixuan's cheek with the other: "Now you know why we need to show affection, right? Even if we do, there are still so many tactless people who want to break us up."
Zuo Baixuan felt half of her face go numb, and she pursed her lips, remaining silent.
She recalled what Luan Yenan had said to her last night, and the sad expression on her face when she arrived at the Luan family villa.