After Yuan Yizhen left the office, Ji Yuning leaned back, took out her phone, and tapped on Fang Bai's profile picture.
Ji Yuning couldn't tell whether Fang Bai was looking for a partner or not. She was only worried about one thing: that Fang Bai might deliberately find someone to pretend to be her girlfriend in order to avoid her.
…It's so melodramatic.
After hesitating for a long time, Ji Yuning ultimately did not send a message to Fang Bai.
These were all guesses she and Yuan Yizhen had. She couldn't be suspicious of Fang Bai based on the slightest hint of trouble, as that would only have a negative impact on herself.
I'll have to ask when I get home tonight.
It seems like she can only endure this much longer.
Yuan Yizhen said she was going to get the contract, but it took her nearly two hours before she finally knocked on the office door with a blue folder in her hand.
After placing the contract on the table, Yuan Yizhen coughed and said, "Someone called me earlier wanting to come for an interview. They're here now and waiting outside the office. When is a convenient time for you?"
Ji Yuning raised her cold eyes.
She was a little surprised. Yuan Yizhen was always strict with herself and never brought her private life into her work. Today, she not only skipped human resources but also brought the people directly to her.
Seeing that Ji Yuning remained silent, Yuan Yizhen said, "It's best not to keep people waiting too long. I'll go and call her in."
Ji Yuning lowered her head: "If you think it's suitable, then hire him."
If it were someone else, Ji Yuning would have directly pointed out the problem, but with Yuan Yizhen… Ji Yuning chose to leave the problem to Yuan Yizhen.
Knowing that Ji Yuning had misunderstood, Yuan Yizhen had no intention of arguing. A meaningful look appeared on her aloof face as she said, "You're the boss, so of course you make the decision."
After Yuan Yizhen left the office, Ji Yuning paused for a moment before opening the contract.
A knock sounded on the door. Ji Yuning was engrossed in reading an important part of the story and said without looking up, "Come in."
The door opened, and soft footsteps reached her ears. Ji Yuning had finished reading the last word.
When Ji Yuning looked up and saw who had entered, she was stunned.
Fang Bai was very satisfied with Ji Yuning's expression. She smiled and said, "Hello, Ms. Ji. My name is Fang Bai, and I'm here for an interview."
Fang Bai had this idea when he talked to Lu Zheng yesterday, but the idea wasn't very strong. When he returned to his room and lay in bed at night, the thought vaguely popped into his head.
She made up her mind in the middle of the night: work is work, so why not face difficulties with the children?
The reason she stayed up late was indeed because she was thinking about Ji Yuning, so in the car, she blurted out Ji Yuning's name.
Fang Bai's appearance was a huge surprise and delight for Ji Yuning, but her expression only froze for a moment before she quickly returned to normal.
But the barely suppressed emotions in her eyes betrayed her true thoughts.
Ji Yuning walked up to Fang Bai and asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?"
Fang Bai smiled, tilting his head slightly, and asked, "Isn't it FJ?"
Chapter 113
Fang Bai's words were like an invisible hand, each one easily stirring Ji Yuning's heart.
Ji Yuning's gaze softened instantly as she looked at Fang Bai. "It's FJ."
"So," Fang Bai said gently, "F is here."
F has arrived, and J is no longer fighting alone.
Ji Yuning's heart was pounding, her excitement beyond words.
Fang Bai is always like this; he brings her more than just superficial感动 (feelings of being moved).
Fang Bai looked around the office. It was clean and tidy, and there was no clutter on the desk. Apart from the necessities, there was only a cat figurine with its tail sticking up, which was quite cute.
Turning his gaze away, Fang Bai looked at Ji Yuning and proactively brought up the process: "Shouldn't we be doing the interviews now?"
As he spoke, Fang Bai took out a piece of paper from behind his back and handed it to Ji Yuning, "Interviewer, this is my resume, please take a look."
Ji Yuning's gaze lingered on Fang Bai's face for a few seconds before she lowered her eyes as Fang Bai gestured, suppressing a smile as she said, "So formal?"
"Of course." Seeing Ji Yuning take her resume, Fang Bai put his hands behind his back again and said in a relaxed voice, "I called Miss Yuan with the intention of asking her to take me to an interview, but who knew she would bring me directly to you."
So if it weren't for Yuan Yizhen, she would most likely have been the last person to know about this?
It doesn't seem like that. Fang Bai asked her in the morning about driving her to work every day after that, and there was that "see you later" that she had ignored. It seemed like he was telling her something from the side, but she didn't notice it at the time.
"..." Ji Yuning raised her eyes slightly, "You don't need an interview."
Fang Bai knew Ji Yuning would say that. "No, follow the procedure."
Fang Bai understood that this process might just be a formality, but the necessary steps had to be taken and the sense of ritual had to be emphasized.
Seeing Fang Bai's sincere expression, Ji Yuning lowered her head obediently, seemingly studying his resume, but actually looking at the one-inch photo pasted on the paper.
When she received the paper, she was studying the photo, since she was already very familiar with Fang Bai's resume. This was the first time she had seen Fang Bai's ID photo; it was a very standard one, with regular features and a warm smile. The only problem was... it had a blue background.
What would it look like with a red background?
Ji Yuning read casually, but her brows and eyes revealed a seriousness in reading line by line. Moreover, her brows furrowed after reading for a short while, which made Fang Bai a little nervous.
Actually, Fang Bai was so conflicted last night that she couldn't sleep. Besides considering coming to FJ, she was also worried that Ji Yuning would reject her. After all, there were so many top students who came for the interview, and she was just a half-baked one...
Fortunately, she overcame the inferiority complex that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of Ji Yuning.
The two stood face to face, a step apart, allowing Fang Bai to clearly see Ji Yuning's individual eyelashes and even the thoughtful look in her eyes.
Ji Yuning's skin is in great condition; you can tell just by looking at it that it must be very soft and tender to the touch.
What was she thinking?
Isn't this an interview?
Fang Bai looked away in slight panic, and seeing that Ji Yuning was still looking at the resume, asked, "Are you done?"
No matter how beautiful a photo is, it can't compare to seeing the person in front of you. Hearing Fang Bai's voice, Ji Yuning put the paper on the table and said, "Mm."
Is there a problem?
Ji Yuning said sternly, "There is one."
Seeing Ji Yuning's meticulous demeanor, Fang Bai couldn't help but become serious as well, his body stiffening slightly as he asked, "What?"
Ji Yuning took a step closer to Fang Bai, her tone slightly seductive, and asked slowly, "Does Auntie like me?"
They looked at the resume so carefully, but why did they ask such irrelevant questions?
After a moment's hesitation, Fang Bai asked, "Does this have anything to do with the interview?"
Ji Yuning smiled and said, "It's not a big deal, but it's very important."
Fang Bai's gaze lingered for a few seconds, and after seeing the smile on Ji Yuning's lips, he turned and walked out.
He remained silent and expressionless, making it impossible to tell whether he was angry or not.
Just as Fang Bai was about to reach the door, Ji Yuning stepped in front of her first, lifting her eyelids slightly: "The interview isn't over yet, where is Auntie going?"
Fang Bai said helplessly, "Find Miss Yuan."
After confirming that Fang Bai wasn't angry, Ji Yuning left from the doorway, saying, "She's very busy."
“Besides, even if Auntie goes to the HR department for the interview, the final decision still rests with me, so it's redundant.” Ji Yuning paused and said, “If Auntie doesn’t want to answer that question, I’ll choose another one.”
Fang Bai pursed his lips. "Be serious."
"good."
Ji Yuning answered so quickly, it was as if she would agree to whatever Fang Bai said first to reassure him.
Fang Bai's eyelids twitched; he had a bad feeling.
Ji Yuning acted as if she hadn't seen anything, and asked with a light laugh, "What do you think adults should do?"
Um?
Isn't that what she said this morning?
Although she found it strange that Ji Yuning would ask her this question, Fang Bai still answered truthfully: "Work, that's what I was talking about this morning."
It was very different from what she had imagined, and Ji Yuning was glad that she hadn't called Fang Bai.
But Fang Bai's arrival completely shattered Ji Yuning's temporary rationality caused by this "misunderstanding," and she didn't want to wait any longer.
We can't wait any longer.
With a slight upturn at the corner of her eye, Ji Yuning asked, "Anything else?"
Fang Bai asked in confusion, "What else?"
"Auntie doesn't know?" Ji Yuning looked at Fang Bai, her eyes filled with possessiveness. "Then let me tell Auntie."
Fang Bai then realized that Ji Yuning had gotten close to her at some point, so close that Fang Bai could hear Ji Yuning's breathing.
"you…"
The words that were not spoken were silenced by thin lips.
Ji Yuning kissed Fang Bai.
Perhaps because she had been kissed by Ji Yuning so many times, Fang Bai was momentarily stunned before reacting. She reached out to push Ji Yuning away, but before she could even touch Ji Yuning's shoulder, her wrist was grabbed by Ji Yuning.
Fang Bai offered no resistance, and Ji Yuning pinned both of his hands to his waist.
Unable to move.
This time, Ji Yuning didn't just lightly touch and leave as before. Instead, she used her lips and teeth to nibble at Fang Bai's lips.
Fang Bai couldn't muster any strength and couldn't break free from Ji Yuning's embrace either. She instinctively wanted to refuse Ji Yuning's kiss by pursing her lips, but Ji Yuning didn't give her a chance. She was like prey that had been captured and was about to be devoured by Ji Yuning, dismembered and eaten.
Ji Yuning's unique fragrance filled her nostrils, consuming the surrounding air. Fang Bai felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't help but open her lips, wanting to take a few breaths of fresh air.
But this gave those who wanted to conquer the city an opportunity. Before Fang Bai could even breathe, her lips were sealed tightly. Ji Yuning pried open Fang Bai's teeth, and her wet, hot tongue explored every inch of the city, plundering it, until finally entangled with another wet, hot tongue.
She was firm but not reckless; on the contrary, she patiently guided Fang Bai on how to kiss.
Fang Bai's mental defenses crumbled bit by bit under Ji Yuning's suffocatingly passionate kiss.