Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âDonât worry, Bi Yingâer. Iâll study hard. If I have any questions in the future, Iâll seek your advice!â
âYou are Yin Zhaoyangâs subordinate. If you ask me for advice, wouldnât I be overreaching?â Bi Yingâer glanced at her and pursed her lips.
She deliberately said those words just now to annoy Hua Tang. She didnât expect Hua Tangâs non-response at all. She might as well be talking to the wall. It was infuriating.
Yin Zhaoyang quickly left with Bi Yingâer, and Hua Tang heaved a sigh of relief.
She came to work to earn money; she didnât want to deal with these conflicts.
Hua Tang could understand Bi Yingâerâs hostility towards her. âAs long as Iâm careful at work, Bi Yingâer wouldnât single me out and cause me trouble,â she thought.
However, reality soon proved her wrong.
Since Bi Yingâer found out she had joined Yin Zhaoyangâs department, she had been making regular visits.
On the surface, she was there to discuss work, but in reality, she was there to keep an eye on him. In the meantime, she would give Hua Tang some petty chores to complete.
The chores included running errands and picking up express mail; Bi Yingâer called on Hua Tang for issues such as printer repairs, to clearing the company entrance.
A colleague felt indignant for Hua Tang and mumbled, âDonât we have cleaners and security guards? Why is she commanding us sales workers to sweep floorsâ¦â
âKeep your voice down! Donât you know that her uncle is a shareholder in the company?â At that, the office quietened down.
Everyone looked at Hua Tang sympathetically. Some sighed, and others shook their heads.
It wasnât good for Hua Tang to make enemies as soon as she arrived at the company. Moreover, the sales department heavily depended on commissionâ the number of orders signed directly correlated to their salary.
People like Hua Tang, who had been here for a month without signing a single order, naturally became a bad example in the company meeting.
Bi Yingâer purposely chose the deride Hua Tang during the meeting. âIf you donât have the talent to be a salesperson, then itâs best not to occupy the position. Our company doesnât support idlers. Just putting it out there.â
Hua Tang silently took the criticism; her brows furrowed the entire time.
She returned home after a tiring day and saw Mu Chi sitting on the sofa, looking at his phone. The kitchen was empty; there wasnât even a sip of hot water.
The grievances she had held in for a long time surged forth, and she queried, âYou⦠You didnât make dinner?â
Taken aback, Fu Yong looked away from his phone.
He saw Hua Tangâs chest rising and falling with her slightly rapid breaths, and her face was tinged red. Her bright eyes glowered at him.
Despite her words, her tone didnât sound like she was confronting him. Instead, she sounded like a bullied little wife coquettishly seeking her husbandâs attention.
Fu Yongâs heart skipped a beat, and he looked at her meaningfully. He stood up from the sofa and said, with an innocent look, âHavenât you been the one cooking since we got married?â
Hua Tang paused and bit her lips.
Standing before her, he was head and shoulders taller than her. His intimidating figure knocked the wind out of her sails. Tolerant and gentle as she was, she hadnât truly been angry at him. Itâs justâ¦
She lowered her eyelids and muttered, âI have been cooking, but Iâm out working now. Canât you share some of the housework? After all, you live here too!â
âI came back late. Even if you donât know how to cook, you could at least prepare the ingredients, right? You donât expect me to do everything for you, do you?â
Fu Yong narrowed his eyes. This was the first time Hua Tang had lost her temper with him since they married. Actually, it wasnât even a tantrum; she just complained a little.
Her silent resentment made him suddenly want to tease her.
He nodded as he said, âSo youâre saying Iâm a burden to you because I donât have a job?â
Hua Tang flinched and hurriedly explained, âI didnât mean it that way!â
He studied her up close, lips curling into a slight smile as he asked, âThen what do you mean?â
Hua Tang took a deep breath and looked at him seriously. âEver since I married you, Iâve decided to spend the rest of my life with you. Youâre my husband; I wonât reject you.â
âEven if you donât work for the rest of your life, I will support you.â Her voice became lower and lower as she spoke; she was afraid her words would hurt his self-esteem. Men, especially men with âcriminal recordsâ, should be unwilling to hear such topics, right?
âWhat are you saying?â Fu Yong kept a straight face. He was trying very hard not to laugh. âYou? Support me?â
âWhat else is there?â Hua Tang didnât think someone with his history could find a job, not to mention his bad temper. What if he got into a fight again?
Fu Yong paused for a moment before he chuckled. Hua Tang only looked weak on the outside, but in reality, she was more strong-minded than anyone else.
However, this was his first time hearing of such a gender role reversal. Since this is what she wants, heâll let her do as she wishes.