"Cough cough cough—"

Just then, a sound reached Su Xiaoxiao's ears unexpectedly, and she immediately choked on a small bean sprout that she was about to swallow, coughing incessantly.

"No...no..."

Before Su Xiaoxiao could answer, an employee next to her, who was also engrossed in eating, suddenly heard Nangong Yi's voice and immediately gave a trembling reply.

"President... President, we just... we just..."

"We were just having a celebratory meal."

After Su Xiaoxiao finished drinking the water and recovered, she quickly whispered something to the side.

She finally turned her head slightly at this moment, and when she met Nangong Yi's gaze, she cautiously glared at him.

Nangong Yi pursed his lips indifferently. After straightening up and finishing his business with Dong Jinyang behind him, he quickly left.

"Luo Yutong, this celebration is a one-time event, and the president will only allow it this once." After Nangong Yi left, Dong Jinyang immediately conveyed his message to his colleagues in the document department.

Everyone felt a weight on their hearts, but when they heard Nangong Yi's seemingly 'pardoning' order, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But Luo Yutong saw it clearly: if Su Xiaoxiao hadn't looked back at Nangong Yi, all her efforts would have been in vain.

"Since the president has given his permission, let's all eat it while it's hot."

"Deputy Manager, what exactly is your relationship with the CEO?"

In an attempt to break the deadlock, Li Shuangyue couldn't resist gossiping at the dining table after the cafeteria returned to its lively atmosphere.

Many employees, just as curious as she was, perked up their ears when they heard this question.

However, Luo Yutong didn't dare to say anything out of line in front of Su Xiaoxiao. After glancing at Li Shuangyue, she simply smiled.

"Don't gossip, Brother Nangong and I are just friends."

"I saw you and the president at the cake shop last time with Li Jiayue and Xia Moyun."

"Were you also in the cake shop at the time?"

Luo Yutong looked at the three of them in surprise, and her answer, which left much to the imagination, led many people to regard Luo Yutong as Nangong Yi's future wife.

Su Xiaoxiao had been carefully observing Luo Yutong, and she found Luo Yutong's cunning methods of winning people over extremely laughable.

...

After lunch, Su Xiaoxiao still quietly went to Nangong Yi's office.

After confirming with Dong Jinyang that he was the only one in the office, she went in without knocking.

But she didn't see Nangong Yi in the office.

"Nangong Yi? Nangong..."

"I'm inside!"

Nangong Yi's voice came from the inner lounge.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't know what he was doing inside, but she stood at the door too timid to go in.

"Xiaoxiao, come in!"

Nangong Yi was changing clothes inside when he noticed that Su Xiaoxiao hadn't come in yet, so he immediately put down his clothes and went out.

"You...you..."

Su Xiaoxiao stared at Nangong Yi, who had come out shirtless, her eyes practically popping out of her head as she stared intently at his muscular abs, her cheeks inexplicably flushing red.

Why aren't you wearing any clothes?

Why didn't you come in when I called you?

Without hesitation, Nangong Yi pulled Su Xiaoxiao into the lounge, trapping her between the wall and his arms. As his cool yet magnetic voice rang in her ear, his captivating eyes remained fixed on her without blinking.

"What...what are you going to do?"

"I have some things to take care of this afternoon, but before that, I need to ask you for some 'interest'!"

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