Chapter 49

49 When Xiaoming returned to Yu Lei International from Huacheng Thug Company, it was already past four in the afternoon, close to quitting time.

Yang Chen, on the other hand, was in high spirits. Not only had he stretched his limbs, but he had also earned some pocket money, so he no longer had to worry about buying breakfast for the women in the office.

When he stepped out of the elevator, he entered the corridor leading to the public relations department. This corridor was built with three sides of tempered glass, and the transparent texture allowed the gentle orange glow of the setting sun to permeate every corner, making it particularly quiet and beautiful.

At this moment, a sudden scene in front of him made Yang Chen stop in his tracks.

It was a man and a woman. The man was likely a senior executive in the company, wearing a white shirt and a suit, with a balding head, a slightly plump figure, and a clean appearance, though he had small eyes.

Yang Chen remembered seeing this man at lunchtime, so he knew he was a department-level figure in the company.

As for the woman, just from her back, he could recognize her. She was wearing a light purple suit, with a few strands of purple-red hair, and a graceful, full figure. It was none other than Liu Mingyu from the office.

"Director Ma, I really have something to do today. Let's go next time," Liu Mingyu said with a hint of bitterness, forcing a smile.

The man called Director Ma said with a meaningful grin, "Mingyu, you've already refused my invitations over a dozen times. Why is it so hard for you to have a drink with an old man like me? Or do you look down on me, Ma?"

"It's not that, Director Ma," Liu Mingyu frowned, "I... I really have something to do. I have to meet a client tomorrow, so I really don't have the time."

The smile on Director Ma's face gradually faded, and he said coldly, "Liu Mingyu, don't be ungrateful. Don't think I don't know about your affairs with those clients. Most people in the company know about it. What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for?"

"Director Ma, you..." Liu Mingyu's eyes shimmered with a few tears, but she stubbornly held them back, her voice clearly turning cold, "Director Ma, please don't make baseless accusations. Whether I am that kind of person is not decided by rumors."

"Haha... You're the top performer every year. Do you think everyone is a fool and can't see that you're the best in our public relations department? But you only let outsiders pick the fruit, Mingyu, you're too stingy..." Director Ma said with a lecherous smile, "Don't worry, if you go have a drink with me... I won't treat you badly. Year-end bonuses and such, we can talk about it..."

"Director Ma, please mind your image!" Liu Mingyu turned her head, seemingly unwilling to say more, her charming face full of pain.

Just as Director Ma was about to say something, he suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder from behind.

"Who is it!?"

Director Ma turned around unhappily and saw a young man he didn't recognize, who was smiling strangely at him.

"Who are you!?" Director Ma's heart sank, and he asked cautiously.

Yang Chen, who had overheard their conversation from a distance, had a good idea of what was going on. He naturally didn't have much good feeling for this old man who was so bad at flirting. Hearing the question, he just smiled and said, "Hello, Director Ma. I'm the new male public relations officer in the public relations department. My name is Yang Chen."

"Male public relations officer?" Director Ma showed a hint of thought, "What are you doing here? What did you hear?"

"Oh, I just happened to pass by and heard Director Ma and Sister Mingyu talking about going out tonight. I was wondering if I could join you. You know, I'm very familiar with the nightclubs here," he said, winking at Director Ma.

Director Ma's eyes twitched, "Kid, are you trying to threaten me? Do you know who I am? Even if you heard something, without evidence, I can fire you on the spot!"

Seeing Yang Chen come over, Liu Mingyu was initially a bit relieved, but when she saw Director Ma and Yang Chen confront each other, she became worried for Yang Chen, her eyes constantly signaling him to leave quickly.

Yang Chen, of course, wouldn't leave just like that. He smiled and took out his phone, shaking it, and said, "Director Ma, you shouldn't know, but phones these days are very advanced. They can record audio very clearly."

At this, Director Ma's face immediately turned difficult, and he gritted his teeth, "What do you want..."

"I don't want anything. It all depends on your cooperation, Director Ma. If we pretend nothing happened, everyone will be safe," Yang Chen said calmly, "If Director Ma wants to deal with me, then I'm sorry, but it might come to a lose-lose situation. But I think a small employee and Director Ma both losing out, Director Ma would suffer more, right?"

Director Ma had never experienced such a mess before and almost fainted from anger. After saying "good" three times, he glared at Yang Chen and Liu Mingyu and stormed off angrily.

Liu Mingyu heaved a sigh of relief, patting her chest. Her full bosom trembled slightly, catching Yang Chen's eye.

She gave him an annoyed look, "Hey, stop staring. Your eyes are popping out."

"Hehe, Sister Mingyu, you really have a great figure," Yang Chen praised bluntly.

Liu Mingyu's face turned red, and she smiled playfully, "I didn't realize you were so clever, knowing to use your phone to record. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known what to do. Director Ma is a company veteran and the finance director. Not many people in Yu Lei dare to stand up to him."

Yang Chen smiled indifferently and showed the phone's display to Liu Mingyu.

Liu Mingyu was stunned, then giggled, her body trembling, "Bad boy! You were just bluffing him. He's really stupid, not even checking if it was really recorded."

"His flirting skills are so bad, his brain must not be very good," Yang Chen said matter-of-factly.

After saying that, the two stood in the empty corridor, feeling a bit awkward. Liu Mingyu was silent for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "Yang Chen, can I ask you a favor?"

"Go ahead," Yang Chen guessed what it might be.

"Don't tell anyone about what happened today. Pretend nothing happened."

"Actually, you don't have to do that. Being constantly harassed isn't good. If you think of a way, it's not hard to deal with Director Ma," Yang Chen thought about whether he should tell his wife, Lin Ruoxi. Although she likes to play the cool girl, she can't ignore her female employees.

Liu Mingyu smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Since I joined the company, I've been the top performer in the public relations department every year. Jealousy and suspicion are bound to arise. And I never have a boyfriend, so of course, people assume I'm that kind of person... Even if Director Ma is gone, there will be other Directors Ma. It's better to avoid trouble. The sisters in the office trust me, and that's enough. I don't want them to worry..."

"Given your conditions, why don't you have a boyfriend?" Yang Chen found the key issue. After all, such a beautiful woman, single, which man wouldn't have thoughts about her?