Chapter 50

Liu Mingyu's eyes welled up with a hint of bitterness and nostalgia. Shaking her head, she smiled and said, "I have a boyfriend. He joined the military, but he hasn't returned. I haven't heard from him at all."

"Isn't the military service only two years? Did he stay behind?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled.

"I don't know. His family moved away..." Liu Mingyu said with a weary smile, "Maybe, as others say, he's in some important position."

"But this can't go on forever. As a woman, you should understand the importance of age," Yang Chen thought to himself, secretly criticizing the man for leaving such a woman to become a secret agent.

Liu Mingyu nodded, "So what? I always think about him. I can't forget him, how can I accept another man?" She paused and then smiled, "Well, let's not talk about this. It's almost time to leave. Let's go back to the office."

Yang Chen had no objections. Since she didn't want to make a fuss, he could only listen to her.

Speaking of which, Yang Chen still had the check written by Guo Ziheng, which he needed to give to his heartless and boring beautiful boss.

When he walked into the office, a group of urban ladies were already getting ready to leave, applying makeup and dressing up beautifully, clearly preparing to enjoy a passionate nightlife.

Zhao Hongyan and Zhang Cai, however, remained calm, without any special makeup or clothing changes. Seeing Yang Chen return, they both smiled and greeted him.

"Did everything go well? You're back so late," Zhao Hongyan asked.

Yang Chen nodded and asked curiously, "Why aren't you and Zhang Cai getting dressed up like the others, changing clothes?"

Zhao Hongyan sighed with a hint of resentment, "Can't you tell? Zhang Cai and I are both married. We got married last year. We don't need to do those things anymore."

"You got married?!" Yang Chen was genuinely surprised. No wonder they both had fuller figures than the other female colleagues.

Zhang Cai giggled, "Yang Chen, don't tell me you really want to do something with us. We have husbands, so don't even think about it."

"Yang Chen is also married. We're in the same boat," Zhao Hongyan said with a smile.

Yang Chen thought to himself, "Is my relationship with Lin Ruoxi really considered being husband and wife?" But he naturally wouldn't say that. He gave an awkward smile and then scurried into Mo Qianyi's office.

The office was already lit by a desk lamp, casting a dim light. Mo Qianyi had taken off her coat and was wearing a white short-sleeved blouse, diligently writing something.

Her slightly upturned nose was adorned with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and her hair was casually tied into a braid, a few strands of hair covering half of her smooth face. She was so focused that she didn't even notice Yang Chen quietly pushing the door open.

She was a beauty who looked good no matter how she dressed, but her temper wasn't the best. Most beautiful women had this flaw, Yang Chen thought to himself.

"Didn't you know to knock first?" Mo Qianyi finally noticed Yang Chen standing across from her desk. Although she was curious why this man seemed completely unharmed and even smiled, she maintained her composure and asked coolly.

Yang Chen pulled a chair and sat down, slowly placing a check on the desk, "I didn't have much experience. I'll be more careful next time."

"What's this?" Mo Qianyi put down her pen and looked at the check on the desk with suspicion—400,000 yuan.

Yang Chen smiled, "Didn't Miss Mo ask me to collect the debt? Here's the 400,000 yuan final payment, not a cent less."

Mo Qianyi picked up the check and saw the signature—indeed, it was from the shameless thug leader of Huacheng Apparel, Guo Ziheng. She was puzzled and looked at Yang Chen carefully, unable to understand how he managed to get the money back without any trouble.

"Are you... okay?" Mo Qianyi finally couldn't help but ask, examining Yang Chen up and down. She thought he should have had a life-and-death struggle to return, as the previous specialists sent had all ended up in the hospital, and one was even in a wheelchair with a permanent injury.

Yang Chen acted as if he knew nothing, spreading his hands and saying, "What's the matter? It was just about collecting the final payment. I found them quite reasonable, and Guo Zong even sent someone to drive me back."

What the hell! Did those thugs suddenly become vegetarians!? Mo Qianyi felt a surge of anger. While it was good that the money was recovered, seeing this man unharmed and so relaxed made her feel incredibly frustrated!

She couldn't show these emotions on her face, so she took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll note your contribution for the end-of-month bonus. You can go home now."

"Thank you, Miss Mo," Yang Chen nodded, seemingly satisfied, and stood up to leave. Just before he reached the door, he turned back and said with a half-smile, "Miss Mo, that black dress you're wearing is very nice..."

After Yang Chen left, Mo Qianyi looked at herself, puzzled. She was clearly wearing a white dress, where was the black?

Upon closer inspection, she noticed two faint black spots on her chest. The blouse was slightly transparent under the light, revealing that it wasn't the dress but her bra!

"Yang Chen..." Mo Qianyi's face turned red with anger, and she slammed her hand on the desk, her almond eyes almost spitting fire, "We'll see about this!"

After saying goodbye to the other women in the office, Yang Chen finally felt the joy of being a white-collar worker. This job was indeed a bit boring compared to selling skewers, but the "environment" was much better. The air filled with the scent of women was far superior to the stench of the market.

In the underground parking garage, Yang Chen had just sat in his car when his phone vibrated. It was Li Jingjing.

Yang Chen answered with a smile, "Hello."

"Big Brother Yang..." Li Jingjing's tone was filled with gratitude, "Thank you."

"For what?" Yang Chen naturally wouldn't admit that he had taken out Chen Dehai's base.

"For the Chen Dehai matter..." Li Jingjing's voice was soft, then she seemed to understand something and changed the subject, "Anyway, thank you. My parents and I are very happy."

Hearing the girl's gentle voice, Yang Chen felt relieved. It seemed the girl was smart. He smiled and said, "That's good. Have your father continue his business. I'll chat with him tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I understand."

"Anything else?" Yang Chen didn't mind chatting more with Li Jingjing, but it would be late and there might be traffic.

"Nothing... nothing else," Li Jingjing hesitated, "I just want to know when Big Brother Yang will come to the school to see me."

Yang Chen remembered his promise and felt a bit guilty for being careless. He quickly said, "I just started work this week, so I might be a bit busy, but I'll definitely come this week. Don't worry."

Li Jingjing responded happily and hung up the phone.

Just as Yang Chen was about to start the car, his phone rang again. This time, it was Aunt Wang.

Puzzled why Aunt Wang would call at this time, especially since he had said he would come home for dinner, he answered the phone. Before he could say anything, Aunt Wang's urgent voice came through, "Son-in-law! Come back quickly! Something's happened!!"