"Are you new here?"

Just then, a deep, hoarse voice pulled Chu Fang out of his fantasy world.

Looking up, he saw a middle-aged man in front of him. He was of medium build, neither fat nor thin, with thinning hair that was turning white, and his face showing signs of age.

"Yes, may I ask what brings you here?" Chu Fang sat up slightly and recognized the middle-aged man as Han Li, a long-time employee of the company.

Looking at Han Li's slightly narrowed eyes and kind smile, Chu Fang understood why the other party had come to him.

"Hello, my name is Han Li. I've been busy the past few days and haven't had a chance to get to know you. I'm so sorry." Han Li didn't put on airs as a senior and took the initiative to greet Chu, showing great respect.

"It's my fault for not greeting you first. I hope you can understand," Chu Fang said insincerely, exchanging pleasantries with the other party.

"It's alright, it's alright. We're all company employees, there's no distinction between high and low status. I've just been with the company for a few more years." Han Li waved his hand.

“... ..."

The two exchanged insincere pleasantries.

Han Li's relaxed face still wore a kind smile, which would make anyone feel at ease. He said softly, "You've just started working, so you must be very unfamiliar with the job. Don't worry, you'll become familiar with the job step by step. It's impossible to understand and control everything all at once."

"As newcomers to the workforce, we veterans have a responsibility to help you become competent in your jobs. This is both our duty and our mission. That's how society progresses, don't you think?"

Chu smiled and quietly looked at the other party, nodding occasionally to indicate his agreement.

Seeing his 'eager to learn' look, Han Li was quite happy and continued, "I saw you lying on the table looking listless. The work must be very simple. We can't give you any complicated or critical tasks, since you have no experience. What if you mess it up?"

"Of course, I understand your eagerness to work and your desire to serve the company..."

Chu Fang really wanted to slap Han Li.

Workplace bullying always involves placing oneself on a moral high ground.

They kept going on and on without getting to the point.

The ink is dead!

Han Li, known as the "Smiling Tiger" in the company, always has a smile on his face and often bullies other employees because he is a long-time employee. However, he is cowardly and afraid of trouble, and only dares to bully newly hired employees.

In short, Han Li wanted to bully Chu Fang and make him do his work for him.

In fact, it is beneficial for newcomers to do more work beyond their assigned duties, as it allows them to quickly understand the job and get closer to the workplace.

Just like Zhong Tingyue made Cai Guan her assistant, assigning him some simple design and composition work, Cai Guan would be guided by her when he encountered problems, and she would explain her work experience or some design concepts, which was of great help to the new employees.

However, what's bad about Han Li is that he instructs newcomers to complete his work while he sits on the side drinking tea and chatting, offering no help whatsoever and failing to guide them on how to do their jobs, leaving them to figure it out on their own.

The two are naturally worlds apart.

"Chu Fang, please make me a cup of coffee, thank you." Just as Han Li was about to reveal his true intentions, a clear, melodious voice, like that of a lark, rang out.

Chu Fang was immediately invigorated.

Zhong Tingyue walked past him, wearing a cool knitted sweater and an A-line skirt, exuding a lazy and romantic atmosphere. Her long, straight black hair cascaded down her back, swaying gently as she walked, radiating a simple yet elegant charm.

"Okay!" Chu Fang answered crisply, trying his best to control his surging emotions.

He immediately stood up and walked towards the tea room.

Han Li was left standing there, opening his mouth, not knowing what to do for a moment. He glanced at Chu Fang's back after it disappeared into the wall, and then looked at Zhong Tingyue sitting at her workstation.

"hehe."

He could only give an awkward laugh.

Although he was a long-time employee of the company, he didn't dare to cause trouble for Zhong Tingyue.

Chu Fang walked to the tea room and naturally found Zhong Tingyue's cup, a simple glass cup without any extra marks.

For office workers, coffee is indispensable. There's a saying that goes: "Office workers' lives are given by coffee."

Therefore, the company provides coffee for its employees free of charge. It is a uniform instant coffee called Mochi Latte. Just tear open the package, put it in a cup, pour in hot water, stir it briefly, and you will have a rich aroma and a mellow taste.

It's considered high-quality coffee.

Chu Fang picked up the coffee, floated lightly over to Zhong Tingyue, and placed it on the table: "Sister Zhong, your coffee is ready."

At this moment, Chu Fang was extremely excited.

This was the first thing he had said to Zhong Tingyue since he met her.

For the first half of the month, he had not spoken a word to Zhong Tingyue.

First, Zhong Tingyue has a cold personality and rarely communicates with her colleagues, preferring to do her own thing. Second, Chu Fang is eager to make contact with her, but doesn't want to reveal his true intentions, so he doesn't rush to talk to Zhong Tingyue.

To put it bluntly, he wanted to pursue someone while simultaneously projecting an image of being the one who initiated conversations with him.

To be both... and to establish...

Chu Fang felt that he was sometimes quite suited to working in an ancient brothel.

"Okay, thank you." Zhong Tingyue's eyes were clear as water as she stared at the computer screen. As if sensing the strange atmosphere around her, she looked away and at Chu Fang, who was still standing beside her, and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Chu Fang bent down slightly: "Thank you for your help, Sister Zhong."

Although Chu Fang had just graduated, he was not someone who was ignorant of social etiquette.

Zhong Tingyue's little gesture just now immediately resolved Han Li's difficulty in dealing with him (although Chu Fang didn't care about Han Li, who was just a little Karami, it was quite important to be able to talk to Zhong Tingyue through this).

“It’s nothing.” Zhong Tingyue took a small sip of her coffee. “I happen to have something to ask you for help. It’s mutually beneficial for us.”

“A cup of coffee can’t possibly repay Sister Zhong’s kindness to me,” Chu Fang continued.

"no... ..."

Just as Zhong Tingyue was about to speak, he interrupted her, saying, "Whether it is or not, I have my own judgment. Sister Zhong, you are too honest and too polite."

"I think you've got it wrong..."

"That's right! I..."

"Shut up!" Chu Fang interrupted again. This time, Zhong Tingyue stared at him intently, her voice coming from her throat. Her perfect face showed a hint of seriousness and helplessness. "Please let me finish what I have to say."

Chu Fang scratched the back of his head. Why was it different from what he had imagined?

She had no choice but to shut up, looking at the other person with a wronged expression.

Seeing his aggrieved look, Zhong Tingyue smiled slightly and then said, "I'm helping you on conditions. Don't rush to leave after get off work tonight. Wait for me at the company entrance."

Chu Fang thought for a moment, then craned his neck and asked, "The two of us?"

"Um."

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

The progress was too fast for Chu Fang to accept in a short time.

Zhong Tingyue stared at his face, as if she could see through his thoughts: "Aren't you overthinking it?"

"Hehe! Yes, sir!"