Just as Lin Yao was enjoying the compliments and praise from the women, and especially the admiring glances from the beautiful office worker at Mingda University, a thud in the distance, followed by a gasp, interrupted his mood.
Turning around, I saw that the two men who had just harassed the women were in trouble. One of them had fallen to the ground, covering his mouth with his hand, and the blood flowing from between his fingers indicated that he had probably lost a front tooth.
Upon closer inspection, Lin Yao's sharp eyes indeed noticed a tooth under a diner's chair on the ground, still stained with blood.
Another man fared even worse; it's a mystery how he walked, as he bumped into a table by the roadside and, to make matters worse, hit his head on a boiling hot pot.
Although the couple at that table had ordered a hot pot with two separate broths, the man's entire face couldn't be thrown into it. However, the force of the impact splashed scalding oil and hot soup from the small, bucket-shaped pot in the center of the broth, scalding him so badly that he rolled on the ground, screaming like a pig being slaughtered. The sound was chilling.
"Ah~" the women exclaimed in unison, and it took them a long time to calm down.
"Little Lin, you really are a jinx! You predicted both accidents today. You said the people at the table in front of us would throw up, and they actually did! And you cursed those two people to trip and fall, and they really did fall and almost die!" Zhu Youmei exaggeratedly widened her eyes, staring at Lin Yao's face. "You're a jinx, and the worst kind at that!"
Upon hearing Zhu Youmei's words, everyone, including Chen Zhili, stared at Lin Yao with disbelief in their eyes. The two incidents were too coincidental. The moment Lin Yao finished speaking, the people at that table encountered a problem. The two men from earlier hadn't even returned to their own table before they fell down, and both of them fell at the same time, so suddenly and so foolishly.
If we don't use the explanation that Lin Yao is a jinx, no one can find any other reason. They would rather Lin Yao have that ability.
They became even more curious about Lin Yao. Even Ming Xinyue covered her mouth and stared at Lin Yao with her eyes full of curiosity and questions.
"This... cough cough... it's just a coincidence, just a coincidence." Lin Yao was a little embarrassed. Xiao Cao had taken it upon herself again and made such a fuss. He really couldn't explain it, so he gritted his teeth and said, "I am actually a deity descended to earth, in charge of the safety of women in the mortal world. You can't call me a jinx. It's just that sometimes what I say is in line with the laws of development. Good things don't come true, but bad things do."
"A bad spirit is a jinx, Lin Yao, you're really something, you're a jinx!" Zhu Youmei seems to be determined to stick with Lin Yao, she won't stop until she gets this nasty title on him.
Even Xiang Honglian, who had been trying to speak up for Lin Yao, couldn't refute Zhu Youmei's words. After all, what Zhu Youmei said was true. "A jinx" was a nickname given to people like Lin Yao, and she really couldn't find a reason to refute it.
With a chuckle, Ming Xinyue laughed, inadvertently spitting out the tea she had just drunk to cover her embarrassment. Fortunately, the girl reacted quickly and didn't spray it onto the dining table. Instead, she turned her head and sprayed the tea all over Chen Zhili.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, cough cough." Ming Xinyue panicked and quickly picked up a napkin from the table to help Chen Zhili wipe his face, but hesitated because she didn't want to touch the man's body. She then froze, coughing as she did so.
"It's alright, it's all Linzi's fault." Chen Zhili took a napkin from Ming Xinyue's hand, speechless, and wiped the tea off his clothes. However, the tea had already been absorbed by his jacket, so wiping was completely ineffective and meaningless, because the tea was clean and would hardly stain his clothes.
Lin Yao rolled his eyes. "What does this have to do with me? I didn't spray it!"
Just as everyone was about to continue teasing Chen Zhili and Lin Yao, a voice interrupted them.
"Panpan, your colleagues had a get-together today. It was quite lively, with so many beautiful women present."
The voice was steady and loud, clearly that of a man, and one who was very familiar with the classically beautiful Gu Panpan.
Lin Yao instantly caught this information and thought to himself that he was finally no longer a lovesick man, so that Xiao Cao wouldn't make any more random moves, otherwise he would definitely be branded as a jinx.
"I didn't act recklessly, I had my reasons!" Little Grass protested in Lin Yao's mind, quite bothered by Lin Yao's statement.
"Alright, alright, you acted very appropriately, it was all planned and measured. I'm scared of you, grandma." Lin Yao quickly begged for mercy.
"Brother Qin, it's you!" Gu Panpan was clearly a little surprised, and her exclamation was quite loud, directly pulling Lin Yao's attention back to reality from his conversation with Xiaocao.
"Panpan, long time no see." The man's voice was magnetic. He smiled and added, "Who is this young man? I've never seen him before. Is he a new colleague?"
The man's question made Lin Yao feel a sense of goodwill. He immediately judged that the man was a colleague and not someone else. He was neither the boyfriend of some office worker nor a gigolo, nor was he one of those men who specialize in accompanying people to meals and drinks, which has become popular in society.
Looking up, I saw a man nearing thirty standing beside me. He was about 1.78 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure, a square face, short hair, and bronze skin, which suggested he was someone who frequently engaged in outdoor sports. He had well-defined facial features, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a straight nose, clearly the type of handsome Eastern man. Although he wasn't conventionally handsome, he gave off a very masculine vibe.
Clearly, everyone except Lin Yao knew this man; you could tell just by looking at their reactions.
Xiang Honglian has reverted to her Lin Daiyu appearance; clearly, this man is wealthy—that was Lin Yao's first thought.
Zhu Youmei, Zong Ping, and Cai Na, the three office workers in the International Trade Department who had always claimed to want to marry foreigners, had all lost their international flair and adopted the demeanor and mannerisms of Eastern women. However, their international faces and attire made Lin Yao unable to suppress a smile.
This man is rich, and not just rich, but he must also hold a relatively high position! This was Lin Yao's second judgment, based on the fact that he could cause three internal staff members of the International Trade Department to collectively defect, which meant that he must have a significant influence on their ideals.
Chen Zhili and Ming Xinyue acted the most normally. Chen Zhili gave up wiping his clothes because there was really nothing to wipe. So he picked up his chopsticks again to eat. This time he picked up a large piece of beef tripe and stuffed it directly into his mouth without caring about the temperature. Lin Yao could even hear the crunching sound when he chewed the beef tripe. It was so delicious that Lin Yao himself wanted to eat beef tripe too.
Ming Xinyue remained as gentle as ever, looking down at her teacup, hesitating whether to take a sip. She was worried that if something happened again, she would spray Chen Zhili with water again. The first time she sprayed water could be considered a mistake, but if she sprayed it again, it would definitely be intentional. But she really had no intention of spraying Chen Zhili.
But with Lin Yao at this table, that shameless guy is always provoking me and often makes me lose my temper. If Lin Yao causes trouble again, I'm sure I'll spit out this cup of tea again.
Ming Xinyue held her teacup, feeling conflicted. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xiang Honglian sitting to her left and thought to herself, "If I can't help but spit it out, can I choose someone else? I can spit it out on Xiang Honglian this time, and then I can explain it as another mistake."
No one spoke. Lin Yao was busy observing everyone's expressions to determine the identity of the man in front of him, so he didn't reply. Besides, although the man who suddenly appeared asked about his identity, the person he was asking the question to wasn't him, so Lin Yao was happy not to answer.
"Xiao Lin, this is General Manager Qin from Chuangwei Company. General Manager Qin, this is Lin Yao, our new colleague, who is also from the marketing department. He's been here for over a month." Gu Panpan stood up and introduced the two of them in a gentle manner.
"Old flame?!" Lin Yao exclaimed in surprise, immediately realizing that his words were very impolite. Now he didn't know whether to stand up or sit down, and he really didn't know what to do.
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Chapter 297 The Sold Membership
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Lao Qingsheng's full name is Qin Xuan. He is the chairman, general manager, and marketing director of Chuangwei Company, located at the top of Longchang Building. He is 32 years old this year.
It's just that regular exercise and good maintenance make him look two or three years younger than his actual age. Men's ages are inherently ambiguous, especially after the age of forty. Therefore, even with Lin Yao's keen eyesight, he couldn't tell Qin Xuan's real age.
If a person's age could be revealed by certain characteristics, like a horse's teeth, then Lin Yao could know anyone's exact age, because of Xiao Cao's presence—even X-rays wouldn't be as convenient for her.
The 35th and 36th floors of Longchang Building belong to Chuangwei Company. Just like the sharp and confident look of this man, Chuangwei Company has become a leader in the domestic information industry. Naturally, the company headquarters should be located on the highest floor, which represents a philosophy.
It's a consensus that Qin Xuan has powerful connections. In conversations during their free time, everyone who knows Qin Xuan confirms this.