This left Chen Qingyue alone in the office.
Tang Xiaomin had just mentioned that Yan Jue was resting.
Chen Qingyue's gaze fell upon a door next to the office, the CEO's private office, which was equipped with a dedicated rest area.
She looked around, ensuring the office door was also closed, then tiptoed and turned the handle of the rest room door.
Through the sliver of light from the opening, she saw a man lying on the bed in the rest room.
His blanket barely covered him below the waist, and his bare upper body displayed well-defined muscles.
Upon closer inspection, there were faint scars on his body, which made him appear even more masculine.
Chen Qingyue had seen many outstanding men, but few were as handsome and well-built as Yan Jue.
Opposites attract, and seeing such an alluring scene, Chen Qingyue couldn't help but feel a stir in her heart.
She was determined to have this man, otherwise, her meticulous plan to enter Xianfu Group would have been in vain.
Now was the perfect time for her to make her move.
Chen Qingyue unbuttoned the top two buttons of her professional shirt and ran her fingers through her long, wavy hair. Having done this, she no longer hesitated and pushed the door open.
As soon as she stepped into the rest room, the sleeping Yan Jue's eyes suddenly snapped open, and he sat up abruptly, reprimanding her with displeasure.
"Who let you in?"
"Ah…"
Chen Qingyue was so startled that her face drained of color, and she patted her chest.
"I... I came in with Tang Xiaomin, she just left."
"Mr. Yan, I am Chen Qingyue, the new hire in the Funeral Department. We met at the banquet."
Yan Jue glared coldly at Chen Qingyue. It was only because he heard she had entered with Tang Xiaomin that he didn't kill her immediately.
Seeing Yan Jue's cold gaze, Chen Qingyue knew she had no opportunity, so she decided to retreat for the time being.
"Oh... Mr. Yan, I have something to discuss with you. I apologize for disturbing you."
"Get out."
"Yes."
Chen Qingyue closed the door but didn't leave. She waited in the office.
Yan Jue got up and dressed, carefully contemplating Tang Xiaomin's motive for deliberately leaving the woman in his office.
Once he understood, a playful smile curved his lips.
Yan Jue emerged after finishing a cigarette.
He sized up the woman. At the last banquet, she had already been sending him flirtatious glances, and now she was working at Xianfu Group.
Xianfu Group had difficulty recruiting due to the specialized nature of its industry, so it wasn't that hard for her to get in.
"What did you want to see me about?"
Chen Qingyue placed a document in front of Yan Jue.
"Mr. Yan, this document requires your signature."
He glanced at it casually. It wasn't an important document; it could have been signed in another five days.
He scribbled his name with a flourish.
Chen Qingyue picked up the document and, looking at Yan Jue's bold and graceful handwriting, praised him repeatedly.
"Mr. Yan, your handwriting is so magnificent, it perfectly matches your aura. Just meeting you once tells me you are no ordinary person."
Chen Qingyue was skilled at flattery.
Few men could resist the praise of a beautiful woman.
"What's your name?"
"Mr. Yan, I am Chen Qingyue, the new hire in the Funeral Department."
Yan Jue nodded.
"You can go now."
Chen Qingyue couldn't fathom Yan Jue's thoughts and dared not act rashly, so she left dejectedly.
However, as she left, she couldn't resist boasting to Zhong Li, who had stopped her earlier.
"Watch this. Mr. Yan has already signed for me. If you dare to stop me next time, I'll hold you accountable if anything goes wrong."
Zhong Li sneered, "What do you think you are? Go ask around in Xianfu Group, how many people dare to talk to me like that? Are you tired of living, you bitch!"
Chen Qingyue's face turned pale with fright, and she ran back to the office to complain.
"Mr. Yan, the security guard at the entrance is so fierce. I only said a few words to him, and he threatened me. I was so scared, you have to stand up for me."
Zhong Li also entered, his face contorted with rage, as if he wanted to tear Chen Qingyue apart.
"Mr. Yan, this woman is too presumptuous. I'll deal with her right now."
"Forget it, both of you, leave."
"Huh?"
Zhong Li was utterly bewildered. Why was he being so accommodating today?
Regardless, he still obeyed the order and quietly exited the office.
Chen Qingyue said tenderly, "Mr. Yan, it's a good thing you're here for me. Otherwise, as a new employee, I would have been bullied to death by him."
"Get out."
"Huh?"
Chen Qingyue hadn't expected Yan Jue to be so indifferent to her.
Fine, she worked at Xianfu Group, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
The moment Chen Qingyue left, Tang Xiaomin barged into Yan Jue's office.
She looked at Yan Jue with a gaze that was both disappointed and angry.
This was because she clearly remembered that when Chen Qingyue entered, all the buttons on her shirt were fastened, but when she left, the top two buttons were undone.
She had waited outside for a full forty-eight minutes.
"What were you doing just now?"
Her tone was erratic, and she regretted asking the moment the words left her mouth.
"I was working, what's wrong?" Yan Jue replied.
"Oh, it's nothing."
"By the way, I want to go back to school properly from now on. I also want to participate in the sports meet. I might not have time to come to the company anymore."
"What?"
This decision was difficult for Yan Jue to accept.
"You're going back to school, then what about me?"
"You should just focus on your work. There are so many people in the company; you shouldn't be bored."
Tang Xiaomin quickly ran out of the office and into the elevator.
Yan Jue chased after her, but she unhesitatingly pressed the close door button.
Yan Jue's hand clung to the door, and it pinched his hand as the elevator door closed again. The door reopened, and he squeezed into the elevator.
Their eyes met. Tang Xiaomin looked away and remained silent.
She didn't say anything, but her thoughts were written all over her face.
"You're angry."
…
Yan Jue placed one hand behind Tang Xiaomin's head, his towering frame leaning down, trapping her in his embrace.
"Minmin, look at me."
She raised her eyes, a flicker of unreadable emotion in their depths.
It seemed to convey accusation, disappointment, and anger.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Jue playfully lifted Tang Xiaomin's chin and leaned down to kiss her, but she refused. Sudan Novel Net
"Who upset you? Tell me, and I'll go deal with them for you right now."
Tang Xiaomin retorted, "Don't you know?"
The atmosphere inside the elevator was somber and oppressive, like the calm before a storm.
Seeing Tang Xiaomin's expression, Yan Jue felt a pang of heartache.
But who could she blame for this situation?
Yan Jue couldn't help but lecture Tang Xiaomin.
"Of course, I know. The one who upset you is me. I was wrong, and you can punish me however you want, just don't ignore me."
"What did you do wrong?" Tang Xiaomin asked again.
Yan Jue was exasperated by her thought process and her unreasonable behavior.
She had initially been an understanding lady, never unreasonable, always hiding her grievances and worries deep inside.
But then she changed, becoming more and more like him, her temper growing more volatile.
It was all his fault for spoiling her.