Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Hua Tang felt the gossip was insipid.

There was no way to clarify such rumors, so the best way forward was to ignore them completely. People will lose interest as time passes and stop talking about the topic.

Hua Tang turned around to leave and abruptly met Bi Ying’er’s murderous gaze.

She flinched, and her heart raced, but outwardly she remained calm as she greeted, “Hello, Supervisor Bi. How have you been?”

Bi Ying’er crossed her arms and sneered at her, “With you running around before my eyes all day, how do you think I’m doing?”

Hua Tang pursed her lips and had no intention of arguing with her. She was about to walk around Bi Ying’er and leave, but Bi Ying’er blocked her path.

“Don’t think I’m unaware of the sordid affairs you’ve been hiding!” Bi Ying’er’s eyes were vicious as she continued, “Hua Tang, you know very well how you signed this contract! I can’t believe a young woman like yourself would resort to such means. You pulled out all the stops. Let’s see how long that’ll last you.”

Hua Tang turned and stared at her, her eyes shining with anger.

Usually, she had a gentle smile and treated others generously. She rarely had such a severe expression; Hua Tang seemed like a completely different person.

Bi Ying’er involuntarily took two steps back.

“You’re asking how I got this contract?” Hua Tang seethed, stressing each word. “I got it through my own abilities! I stayed up all night for a week and revised the sales plan countless times. After reading it, Mr. Wang was very satisfied, so he signed and sealed the contract! Go ahead and investigate; I’ve got nothing to hide.”

“Your inability to complete this job in three months proves you’re incompetent! Stop blaming others for working harder instead of looking at yourself!”

“You worked hard?” Bi Ying’er glared at her even more fiercely. “You’ve worked hard to get into a man’s bed! Do you think you can do whatever you want just because the director is on your side? Little b*tch, the water here is deep. It’s not as easy as you think.”

“That’s pure slander! What did this have to do with the director? I barely spoke to him before I signed this contract!” Hua Tang didn’t understand why these people assumed that she had an illicit relationship in order to succeed. Were they all so jealous of others’ hard work?

Bi Ying’er approached Hua Tang, and she maliciously said, “You two didn’t speak at the company, but you both must have shared ‘deep conversations’ in private countless times! So tell me, does the director have a big package in his pants?”

“You…” Hua Tang was red-faced and near speechless in anger.

Their quarrel had attracted an audience, and seeing things getting out of hand, they moved to separate the two, but Bi Ying’er wouldn’t budge. Hua Tang was also unwilling to suffer such absurd humiliation and insisted on taking the matter up with the director.

Things were at a deadlock before Yin Zhaoyang rushed to the scene.

Yin Zhaoyang sternly berated, “What are you two doing?! This is the company. If you want to fight, take it outside.”

Bi Ying’er glared at him fiercely, then turned around and left.

Hua Tang stood where she was, lips tightly pursed.

Yin Zhaoyang dismissed the crowd and pulled Hua Tang to the side. He spoke to her gently, “Don’t stoop to Bi Ying’er’s level. She has that temper, and she’s also arrogant. Since you got the results that she couldn’t, Bi Ying’er felt she had lost face and couldn’t take it, so she spoke harshly.”

Hua Tang was feeling a little angry herself. If Bi Ying’er hadn’t hounded her, she could have pretended ignorance, but Bi Ying’er had gone too far. “She can’t just insult others with impunity! I spent several nights and countless efforts to make that proposal! How can she deny it with just one sentence?”

“She’s completely in the wrong!” Yin Zhaoyang winked his eyes, and an insidious smile appeared on his face. He went to pat her on the shoulder as he continued, “TangTang, I apologize to you on her behalf.”

Hua Tang took notice of the action and quickly dodged backward.

She couldn’t help but feel a chill down her spine when she met Yin Zhaoyang’s gaze. “I know Bi Ying’er is unhappy because she lost the contract. I won’t take it to heart,” she said in a low voice. “But please inform her that if she dares to insult me like this again, I won’t let it go!”

“Of course, I’ll let her know!”

Yin Zhaoyang’s gaze was glued to Hua Tang.

She was usually quiet and soft, but she was like a thorny rose when she argued her point with Bi Ying’er; she was lively and passionate.

The contrast was a little exciting, and Yin Zhaoyang’s heart itched even more at the novel experience.

He smiled and said, “It’s almost noon. TangTang, I’ll treat you to a meal as an apology. Surely you won’t reject me?”

Hua Tang looked at him calmly and politely declined, “I brought my own food. I don’t want to go out to eat.”

“Did you bring leftovers from the night before?” Yin Zhaoyang grinned and deliberately lowered his voice. “TangTang, a pretty girl like yourself shouldn’t be eating leftovers. It’s unhealthy…”