Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Then have some more.”

Hua Tang had something she wished to discuss with him and said, “Well, my friend Jingjing introduced me to a job. It’s a position in the sales department at her company. I can start tomorrow.”

“What’s the company’s annual sales?” Fu Yong’s eyes narrowed. “Who’s in charge of the company? Is the company listed?”

The series of questions overwhelmed Hua Tang. She didn’t inquire too deeply about the company. Besides, she was just a low-level salesperson who earned a living from the commission; some matters are beyond her purview.

“About that… I’ll ask them slowly after I start my work there…”

However, on the first day of work, Hua Tang was dismayed. She never expected the supervisor to be her senior in university, Yin Zhaoyang!

Hua Tang had an extremely uncomfortable morning as she could feel Yin Zhaoyang surreptitiously gaze in her direction during the meeting.

Once the meeting ended, she quickly fled the room, but Yin Zhaoyang still stopped her.

Hua Tang stiffened and forced a smile as she turned around.

“It’s been a long time.” Yin Zhaoyang put away his laptop and walked up to her. “I haven’t heard from you since graduation. I didn’t expect us to meet in the same company. It must be fate.”

Hua Tang laughed awkwardly. Truth be told, her impression of this senior was average at best.

Yin Zhaoyang had ardently pursued her in the past, but she had expressly rejected him, partly because of her mother’s illness—she had a lot on her plate taking care of the family. Most importantly, Yin Zhaoyang was not her type, so she had a mediocre impression of him.

Yin Zhaoyang was quite handsome. He had the look of a gentleman scholar and was very popular with girls.

However, Hua Tang found he had an overly-scheming nature. In university, he was a social climber; he fawned over the powerful and trampled on the weak…

Hua Tang collected her thoughts and said softly, “Yes, it’s a bit of a coincidence. Mr. Yin, sir, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to work now.”

“What’s the hurry?” Yin Zhaoyang grabbed her arm.

Hua Tang dodged to the side and kept a distance from him.

“Hua Tang, there’s no need for formalities between schoolmates. Just call me ZhaoYang. It’s not like we’re strangers.” Yin Zhaoyang smiled.

“That would be out of line. We’re not in school anymore; we’re at the company.” Hua Tang said in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.

Yin Zhaoyang narrowed his eyes.

This was what he liked about her.

She knew the rules, knew where she stood, and where to draw the line. Zhaoyang could tell she wasn’t the type to be a man’s hindrance. She was the soul mate he wanted.

It was a pity she was of low birth and, therefore, useless to him. However, after graduation, she became more and more beautiful. Such a woman was suitable to be his mistress. It would be no trouble…

At the thought, Yin Zhaoyang felt a heat in his loins.

He slyly approached her as he said, “TangTang, if there’s anything you don’t understand at work, feel free to ask me. My office door is always open to you…”

Hua Tang dodged around the conference table, trying to maintain her distance, when she suddenly heard a shrill voice outside.

“Zhaoyang, there you are!” A beautifully made-up woman leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed. “Isn’t this our junior? Why didn’t you invite me to this little reunion?”

Hua Tang paused at the voice, and she had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the woman was indeed Bi Ying’er. She hadn’t changed much. She still had a haughty expression and looked at everyone critically.

It was no secret that Bi Ying’er liked Yin Zhaoyang. Yin Zhaoyang had accepted Bi Ying’er when he failed to woo Hua Tang.

Bi Ying’er knew why he chose her; she came from wealth, but this made her feel that Hua Tang was an eyesore.

Bi Ying’er clung to Yin Zhaoyang’s arm as she whined, “I’ve been waiting for you in your office for quite a while. I waited and waited, but you never came. And I find you here with her! I’m not interrupting anything, am I?”

There was a disapproving look on Yin ZhaoYang’s face. In Hua Tang’s presence, he gently pushed Bi Ying’er’s hand away.

Bi Ying’er pulled him back again. This time, she held him even tighter, and there was a hint of threat in her voice as she said, “What? Are you embarrassed? The whole company knows about our relationship! My father also agreed to our relationship. What’s there to hide in front of your junior?”

Hua Tang smiled awkwardly. “I’m new here. Mr. Yin asked me to stay behind to explain some important matters and make it easier for me to integrate into the group as soon as possible.”

“Is that so?” Bi Ying’er gave her a side glance. “You do have a lot to learn, especially regarding the ways of the world. For example, don’t take credit for others’ work. Be satisfied with what you have. It’s useless reaching for what isn’t yours as you won’t be able to keep it.”

Hua Tang could tell that Bi Ying’er was warning her not to covet things that did not belong to her. Especially men!