Chapter 46 Illusion: How did you two end up together?! ...

Bai Ye can admit that she is still a bit pretentious.

She has never been able to accept the idea of ​​sharing snacks like saliva.

She's not stingy; she's willing to share the snacks in her bag with her classmates, and she'll give away whole bags of small snacks and drinks.

But she couldn't accept sharing a cup of water or biting into the same piece of food.

When she was little, she didn't want to use the bowls, chopsticks, and cups outside when she went out. Fortunately, at that time, small restaurants generally used disposable tableware. As she grew older, she got better and was able to use the sterilized bowls, chopsticks, and cups from restaurants.

However, she still couldn't accept something that hadn't been washed and had been touched by the previous person's saliva.

Bai Ye looked at the cup of milk tea. She could accept it, but there was something strange about it.

It wasn't a physiological aversion, but rather a feeling of awkwardness.

Bai Ye was quite certain that if it were someone else, she would have a physiological aversion, but with Yi Sheng, it was just awkwardness.

The root cause of the awkwardness...

She ultimately didn't touch that cup of milk tea again.

When the two got up to leave, Yi Sheng had finished his drink and threw it into a nearby trash can. Bai Yeke also threw away the half-full cup of milk tea she was holding.

As she reached out her hand, she could see out of the corner of her eye that Yi Sheng was looking over.

But Yi Sheng didn't say anything.

The milk tea in her hand was even hotter than before. Bai Ye threw it away and walked back to Yi Sheng's side, feeling a strange sense of guilt.

People want to be her best friend, but she doesn't have pure intentions. If things continue like this, she's really worried that she'll lose Yi Sheng as a friend.

The two maintained a fist's distance, and anyone looking at them would know they were on the same side.

Yi Sheng understood that they weren't particularly close. At least in Bai Yeke's eyes, her relationship with her wasn't as close as that with her best friends sharing food at the table.

She knew she had a bad personality.

Therefore, she spent a lot of time with Bai Yeke.

His patience with Bai Yeke was unprecedented.

But ultimately, it still couldn't get into people's hearts.

Bai Ye once praised her, saying that her personality was very advantageous. But where in the world is there an absolute advantage? Everything is half and half. An advantage in doing business becomes a disadvantage when dealing with a special person.

Yi Sheng had to admit that she felt a sense of bewilderment she had never felt before.

The arrival of December caused temperatures to drop further.

Bai Yeke breathed out as she entered the store. The store's air conditioning had only been on for a short time and it wasn't very warm yet. She wasn't in a hurry to take off her thick down jacket, and He Xin teased her, "Wow, Yeke, you look so youthful and simple in that down jacket!"

Looking younger?

Bai Ye felt that she wasn't that old to begin with.

“Like a student.” He Xin held up a steaming mug. “Who could possibly call our top designer ‘Teacher Bai’ like this?”

Well, they were joking that she's a top designer now, with a rising status and a good income, so buying a down jacket that students prefer seems childish.

"..."

Bai Yeke was speechless, but a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face.

She suddenly remembered that Yi Sheng had said something similar before.

"The designers who expressed their intention to participate are going to register their clients today," He Xin sighed. "I managed to find one, someone referred by a previous client. What about you?"

Bai Yeke picked up her cup, intending to get some hot water as well. "I've already found some."

Santen was very efficient this time. In order to catch up with the major promotional periods of early winter, Christmas, and New Year, they issued an announcement and promotion within just two days after receiving the list.

The list of designers and their representative achievements were only released to the public, while the list of their collaborating clients was released internally as well.

Everyone at the store was both surprised and somewhat expected when they saw the list and the configuration.

The man with the sword-like eyebrows had been strutting around like crazy these past few days. The partner he had found was a newly debuted idol star. Although idol stars don't come into contact with each other often, the gimmick was still very eye-catching.

When compared to Baiyeke, which brought in Yi Sheng, a beautiful new generation boss, Baiyeke was instantly overshadowed.

The man with the sword-like eyebrows stopped being so arrogant and obediently continued to pledge his loyalty to Bai Yeke, occasionally even trying to outdo Zhang and Qiu's duo.

Zhang and Qiu were completely swallowing their anger, daring not to speak out, for fear of incurring public wrath and being targeted even more severely.

It's worth mentioning that, to encourage designers and guides and to create a lively atmosphere for the event, someone from headquarters came to show their support.

The person from headquarters who came to the Yongfu Road store was Lü Feiteng.

The previous rumors came true; he joined the event planning team and became the second-in-command for this competition.

When old acquaintances meet, the store manager is impeccable in terms of etiquette, and colleagues also address him as "old leader," showing him even more respect and affection than when Lü Feiteng was a leader at Santian.

Everyone knew it was just for show, but Lü Feiteng seemed to have something on his mind. He always looked preoccupied and absent-minded, and had no interest in reminiscing with them.

Only Zhang and Qiu seemed to have met a fellow villager or a savior; they rushed forward with tears in their eyes to shake Lü Feiteng's hand.

"President Lü, President Lü!" Zhang Wuliao exclaimed, tears welling in his eyes. "It's so kind of you that you haven't forgotten us!"

"President Lü!" Qiu Dabai sniffed, wishing he could pour out all the grievances he had suffered these past few days, but he still managed to stay rational and didn't say anything out of line in public. "We miss you so much!"

The duo pledged their loyalty, their loyalty at this moment couldn't be more genuine. They hoped that Lü Feiteng could save them from their dire straits. This former leader had once ordered and arranged their sordid affairs, and now that he had been promoted back to headquarters, shouldn't he lend them a hand?

Lu Feiteng felt utterly disgusted. His heart and soul were left with that married woman, but his father had forcibly brought her back, leaving him with only an empty shell. It was so boring, and he had no interest in dealing with these trivial matters and people.

He smiled businesslike, "Thank you for your enthusiasm, old colleagues. It seems you two didn't register for the competition? That's a pity, we can't continue working together. Designers who are participating, please step forward."

Bai Ye was watching the show with little interest when she was suddenly called upon. However, since the person in question was a leader, she had no choice but to step forward.

The five people in the row are all designers who signed up for this event.

To the other four, Lü Feiteng recited the same words of encouragement and guidance. When he got to Bai Yeke, Lü Feiteng said something similar on the surface. Just as he was about to pass by, he slightly tilted his head and whispered, "Heh, you're quite something. It's been so long, and you're still clinging to Yi Sheng's leg pretty tightly."

Bai Yeke turned her head and looked at him.

It's been a while now, and Bai Yeke feels she has changed a lot and become more composed, no longer easily provoked.

But Lu Feiteng's words really annoyed Bai Ye. Compared to Lu Feiteng's previous outrageous words and actions, this one made Bai Ye even more unhappy.

Because Bai Ye now understands very well what her feelings are for Yi Sheng.

"Lu Feiteng, are you sick?" Bai Yeke spoke to him so bluntly and crudely for the first time.

Lu Feiteng was stunned.

Bai Yeke then said, "Why would a loser come back?"

!

Lu Feiteng, having ruined himself by fighting with his family, looked malnourished. His originally pale face had even regained some color, and he was furious. "You're the one who's sick! You don't want to win the competition, do you?!"

"Oh?" Bai Yeke's voice was soft, but it carried a hint of arrogance. "You think so highly of me that you know I'll win before the competition even starts?"

Lu Feiteng couldn't catch his breath and started coughing violently.

Their conversation was inaudible to others; it was only when the situation suddenly changed that everyone rushed over to help them, offering only a lip service of concern.

By the time the group of people from headquarters left, it was lunchtime.

After the farce ended, He Xin came over and said, "Tsk, last time you said Miss Yi wouldn't participate in the competition with you, and you kept quiet about it, but now you're cooperating."

Bai Yeke herself found it amazing. She really hadn't intended to get Yi Sheng to participate in the competition. In less than a week, things had taken a dramatic turn.

"I asked her for a favor, and I didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to," Bai Yeke said, lying with a straight face.

"Wow!" He Xin exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "Miss Yi is such a loyal person! I never imagined that she would help ordinary designers like us, who are said to be so cold-hearted!"

"Loyalty?" Bai Ye repeated uncertainly.

"Hmm." He Xin shook her head. "Miss Yi is practically the perfect woman. It's like an idol drama. If she were a guy, the two of you would be such a perfect couple! A big CEO taking pity on a nobody!"

“…” Bai Yeke pursed her lips.

"But it's so cute that she's a girl!" He Xin thought for a moment and then said, "There are so many light yuri dramas lately, and I'm totally obsessed with them. You two are practically a real-life version! You two are worlds apart after working together, and after the collaboration, the person in the higher position still picks you up often and is even willing to help you with competitions later on..."

Bai Yeke's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

That's not all.

Yi Sheng even took her home, and they spent every day together.

The image of Yi Sheng holding that cup of milk tea and taking a sip resurfaced in my mind...

This Miss Yi really makes one's imagination run wild.

Bai Yeke slumped onto the table. Was it because she liked Yi Sheng so much that she started to have the illusion that Yi Sheng might also like her?

"What's wrong?" He Xin asked, noticing her listless appearance.

"No, I took a nap during my lunch break," Bai Yeke said sullenly. "You're still reading about lesbians, aren't you? You've got quite a lot of stuff to read these days."

"That's right, it's not the old days anymore! Girls are so adorable, you know? You have no idea how wonderful it is!" He Xin yawned and went back to her workstation to rest.

Bai Ye stared blankly at an empty spot on the other side of the workstation, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

On the other hand, Xiao Yang was completely stunned when he received the confirmation call from Santen.

Didn't CEO Yi explicitly refuse them?

But the information that Cantianfang said came from designer Bai Yeke is not an unreliable person...

No, she has to handle this carefully. She can't report false information, nor can she let her apprentice make a mistake.

Asking Bai Ye at this point is unreliable; she can only try to gauge the situation from President Yi.

Xiao Yang responded with professionalism, "Please wait a moment while I confirm with Mr. Yi, and then I will get back to you."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yang got up and knocked on Yi Sheng's office door.

"Come in."

Yi Sheng was resting with his eyes closed.

Xiao Yang asked cautiously, "Mr. Yi, are you planning to participate in the Santian competition?"

"Um."

?

Xiao Yang thought he was hallucinating, "You're participating?"

“Yes,” Yi Sheng said. “Designer Bai should have already submitted the report.”

She belatedly realized, "Didn't I tell you?"

Xiao Yang was in tears, "Yes."

"Oh, I forgot." Yi Sheng stretched his neck. "It's nothing serious, just know it."

"Okay." Xiao Yang left quietly, feeling frustrated.

It's nothing serious, but it scared me to death!

Xiao Yang was so frustrated that she absolutely dared not reveal a word of it to Yi Sheng. After giving Can Tian a positive answer, she took a deep breath and felt that she could go and take down someone else.

Little Lamb, Charge! Apprentice!

Little lamb, charge! Come out!

Coconut Cola: ...What's wrong?

Little Sheep, Rush! Why didn't you tell me you were working with our CEO, Mr. Yi?

Little Lamb, Charge! I even treated you like an apprentice and a friend!

Little Lamb, Rush! Do you know how embarrassing this makes me?

Coconut Cola: Sorry.

Bai Ye sat in front of his laptop, looking somewhat helpless.

Coconut Cola: I didn't expect Mr. Yi not to tell you; I thought it was business...

She works for another company; it wouldn't be appropriate for her to overstep her bounds and give instructions to the boss's assistant...

It's all because Yi Sheng is forgetful.

Xiao Yang quickly realized this as well. She was indignant but couldn't find a reasonable reason to vent her anger.

Little Lamb, Charge! Damn it!

Little Sheep, Rush! How could you hook up with our CEO Yi behind my back?

Little Lamb, Charge! How did you two get together?!

Bai Ye was dumbfounded.

Something seems off?

Xiao Yang seemed to realize something was wrong and quickly retracted the last two messages.