"How could that be?" Gu Panpan's tone was somewhat like lecturing an idiot. "Didn't you see that Brother Qin gave me a spot? Those are hard to come by even if you have money. He only has three in total, one for my mother, one for my sister, and the rest for me. Doesn't that say something? I think Brother Qin has always cared about me. He's such a good person!"
Qin Xuan has a younger sister? Only a genius knows that most people don't actually know much about that mysterious eligible bachelor; most of it is just speculation, and the rumors are so widespread that they can't be verified.
Gu Panpan meant that, apart from her family, she was the most important woman in Qin Xuan's heart. She had always hoped to rekindle her old romance with Qin Xuan, but each time it failed. Now, seeing Cai Na, who had always been after Qin Xuan, provoking her, she immediately defended her territory. She couldn't give her rival any chance, even though she knew Qin Xuan liked women with an oriental temperament.
"You're talking nonsense!" Cai Na retorted without hesitation. "Didn't you see that Lao Qing is giving Xiao Linzi a spot? An unlimited number of spots! Just thinking about it makes me envious. I heard the waiting list is over a quarter of a year before you even have a chance to buy 'whitening' treatment. What a pity!"
The battleground suddenly shifted from Zhu Youmei and Xiang Honglian to Cai Na and Gu Panpan. The two in front were happy to watch the show and stopped bickering. They didn't have any conflict of interest between the international department and the domestic department. They did whatever was fun, since it was all for their own benefit.
Cai Na's words struck a nerve with Gu Panpan, and her tone immediately turned hostile, "If you're so capable, why don't you ask Brother Qin to give you a spot? Little Lin got this honor because she's pretty, what do you have?"
"Oh dear, big sister, you can't be so mean to people." Lin Yao quickly spoke up to stop Gu Panpan from speaking recklessly and getting back at him.
Pretty? I'm not a four-year-old anymore. How can you use Guli's words to describe me? I'm handsome!
Lin Yao didn't voice his thoughts, secretly wondering why Qin Xuan would give him a spot. It made no sense; it was their first meeting, and Qin Xuan shouldn't have known his identity!
"Little Lin, what a pity!" Xiang Honglian raised her chin at Lin Yao, feeling very sorry for the 20,000 yuan spot.
"Please, Sister Xiang, even if it's unlimited, how many times can you go for 365 yuan? It's not free." Lin Yao looked at the woman who was greedy for small gains with a speechless expression, feeling defeated.
"That's right, it's the right thing to do, I support you!" Xiang Honglian frowned for a moment, then immediately cheered. She unequivocally supported Lin Yao's decision to refuse the spot.
What made Xiang Honglian happiest was that Lin Yao's words implied that if he wanted a spot, it would definitely be for her. It was precisely because she was poor that she did not want the spot that seemed good but was not suitable for her.
The group continued chatting animatedly. The relationships between women are very subtle; one second they might be bickering, and the next they could be allies on the same side. Two minutes later, they were all engrossed in gossiping about old flames, discussing his attire, demeanor, preferences, and his evaluation of the office staff present.
"Perhaps it's because these people know that meetings and work collaborations are inevitable, which is why they can control the scale of conflicts so easily. It seems that women are born strategists." Lin Yao was a good listener, analyzing what he saw and heard as he listened.
Lin Yao came to Hongyuan Company to experience life, aiming to analyze life through the behavior of ordinary people, thereby gaining a better understanding of society and life and deepening his own insights.
From a young age, he had no understanding of the thoughts and behaviors of ordinary people. Although he had encountered such people before, it was always under abnormal circumstances. Others subconsciously rejected him, and he himself had a deep sense of inferiority and repression, making it impossible for him to open his heart to experience life and understand its meaning.
Therefore, Lin Yao came to work at Hongyuan Company to enrich and make up for his own lack of emotions and understanding through the experiences and feelings of others. This was Lin Yao's biggest purpose in working.
As for experiencing things firsthand, Lin Yao no longer had any expectations. With his current abilities and vision, it was impossible for him to truly participate in many things like ordinary people. Even if he did participate, he couldn't possibly bear it with the mindset of a true ordinary person.
The hardships of working: being scolded by supervisors, punished by bosses, and framed by colleagues—could he possibly remain indifferent? Obviously not! A person with exceptional abilities, besides feigning humility, really has no other way to better experience the harsh realities of life.
Therefore, Lin Yao could only watch the show, pretending to be a passerby, personally observing other people's lives and emotions, and feeling their inner journey. Now it seems to be working well, and it has also made Lin Yao develop the habit of turning a blind eye to society and the mundane world.
It was afternoon when someone who shouldn't have been there interrupted the office staff's chat. Of course, it was time to get back to work, but being caught chatting during work hours caused some panic among the staff who had violated the rules.
The people who remained calm were Lin Yao, Ming Xinyue, and Chen Zhili; the person who shouldn't have been there was Yang Lihong, the boss of Hongyuan Company.
"Everyone's here! Perfect timing. Let me introduce you to two new colleagues. They'll be working with you from now on, so I hope you'll give them a helping hand."
Yang Leehom wiggled his hips as soon as he entered the room and started talking. His tone was very casual, as if he hadn't seen the office staff slacking off during work hours at all.
His forehead was shiny with oil, and his face, so fat that there was nowhere for the flesh to go, had eyes that looked disproportionately small. He glanced at Lin Yao for a second without saying a word, then immediately turned around and beckoned towards the door, stretching out his chubby hand, "Come here, this way."
The office staff were relieved that they hadn't been scolded. The treatment they received after being caught slacking off at work by the big boss was unbelievable. When they saw the boss, Yang Lihong, leading people over, they all looked at Lin Yao in unison.
Yes, they were all looking at Lin Yao, because Lin Yao had been personally led to the office by his boss, Yang Lihong, who had also personally arranged a work seat for him before reluctantly leaving, as if he were his own son.
Now, boss Yang Lihong has overstepped his bounds again and taken over the work of the human resources department, personally bringing people over. Could it be that he has hired another handsome boy who is not doing his job properly and has a bad record to work in the office?
No need for the female office staff to rack their brains. The answer was revealed instantly.
It's a boy, a handsome boy!
And there were two of them!
The female office staff were stunned. They never expected that their unanimous idea would come true. Sure enough, a handsome boy came in. It was a buy-one-get-one-free deal, with two boys appearing at once!
Lin Yao's pupils contracted sharply, a surge of anger suddenly rising in his heart. He frowned, shut his mouth, and the gentle expression on his face vanished abruptly.
The two boys who came in were actually Pei Yuan and Sun Miao!
The robust and handsome Pei Yuan, dressed in a white hunting outfit, looked exceptionally dashing.
Sun Miao, who was half a head shorter than Pei Yuan, was dressed in a gray casual outfit, just like the low-key style of the Sun family. He was unassuming and unassuming, but he also had a kind of carefree and easygoing demeanor. Combined with his slightly handsome face, he had a very otherworldly feeling.
Lin Yao stared coldly at the two people who entered the office. He didn't speak, but his eyes were extremely unfriendly. He wondered if they hadn't learned their lesson last time? Did the two elders of the Pei and Sun families allow their successors to continue to provoke him?
That doesn't make sense! Great families don't act without rules and standards, so what exactly happened?
Two very good-looking young men stood silently at the door of the office, showing no signs of nervousness or unease.
Pei Yuan's gaze was sharp and aggressive. He stared at Lin Yao for five or six seconds before turning away, his gaze lingering on the opposite wall.
Pei Yuan paid no attention to the beautiful women in the office. This was not because he disliked women, but because he pursued different things. In Pei Yuan's heart, a higher level of cultivation and personal strength were what he was most eager for.
Women are merely a diversion in life.
Unlike Pei Yuan, Sun Miao's gaze was always gentle, just like his outward appearance—calm and refined.
Yes, it's refined elegance, a quality usually found only in men over thirty, yet it's present in a twenty-five-year-old boy, demonstrating the extent of his self-cultivation.
The overweight Yang Leehom seemed slightly uneasy, standing at the door unsure of how to behave.
Although the other office staff didn't see it, Yang Lihong clearly saw Lin Yao's sharp gaze and cold expression from his angle. In Yang Lihong's memory, Lin Yao, who had always been a gentle and easy-going boy, had never had such an expression before. Recalling that he still didn't know Lin Yao's true identity, his heart pounded.
"What's wrong with me? Did I offend Tai Sui?"
Yang Lihong inwardly groaned. The situation was quite obvious. The two young men behind him, whose backgrounds were still unknown, but who had been recommended to the company by people of very high status, were clearly after Lin Yao. Just by looking at Lin Yao's performance, it was clear that their purpose was to get to him.
In order to get closer to Lin Yao, the two young men behind him, who looked to be of higher status than Lin Yao, actually asked to go to the internal affairs office and become two ordinary sales staff.