Chen Ningsheng sat on the sofa, calm and composed as usual. His gaze swept over Bai Hao, lingering for a moment on Bai Hao's reddened eyes before quickly moving away.

Bai Hao was taken aback, his face flushed slightly, and he awkwardly avoided his gaze. "What do you want from me?"

"How's the job search going?" Chen Ningsheng asked casually.

He leaned back, casually placing his hands on either side of the sofa, looking as if he knew everything.

Bai Hao finally understood that he had come today to humiliate him!

Bai Hao clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and stubbornly asked, "What's it to you?"

She then looked up to meet his gaze, "I was wrong about this, and I've taken responsibility for it. What else do you want me to do?"

He blushed as he spoke.

Chen Ningsheng slowly shifted his gaze from his face, picked up the teacup on the coffee table, and took a sip.

Bai Hao could no longer tolerate this condescending humiliation. He had had enough of it and immediately turned around. "Mr. Chen, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Chen Ningsheng slowly put down his teacup and asked gently, "What do you think of the position of R&D manager?"

Bai Hao stopped in his tracks.

He slowly turned around, looking at him with a puzzled expression. "What do you mean?"

Chen Ningsheng raised an eyebrow, "My company happens to be short of someone like that. I've considered you from various aspects."

"With your abilities, I can't find anyone more suitable than you."

Bai Hao was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, but his pride made him slowly shake his head. "Mr. Chen, please find someone else."

"Are you still blaming me? Blaming me for making you sign that apology letter?" Chen Ningsheng stared at him intently. "Blame me for ruining your promising future? For making you infamous?"

"no."

"Then why did you give up such a good job opportunity?"

Bai Hao was in a bad mood. Facing Chen Ningsheng, he always felt that Chen Ningsheng could see right through him. But at the same time, he was also struggling with the question: could he find a better job? He knew it was impossible, so why not?

The family still needs money, so what's the point of talking about ridiculous self-respect at a time like this?

He seemed to have finally convinced himself, sighed softly, and looked up at him. "I can accept this offer." He then emphasized, "But please remember, this is what I deserve, not what you give me as charity."

“Of course.” Chen Ningsheng nodded in agreement.

When Chen Ningsheng returned to the hotel, Xu Xinchen was still fast asleep.

When she woke up, her eyes were blurry as she saw Chen Ningsheng sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at her through the mirror in front of him.

Xu Xinchen was startled, then slowly sat up, the newspaper beside the bed falling to the floor with her movement.

Chen Ningsheng walked over and picked it up, waving the newspaper in his hand. "You saw it?"

Xu Xinchen nodded, looking at him with a hesitant expression.

What do you want to tell me?

She hesitated for a long time before blurting out, "Why didn't you directly point out that Gu Yan was the mastermind behind this?"

Chen Ningsheng seemed to have anticipated her question, and with a slight smirk, he said with utter disdain, "It's not the right time yet."

Xu Xinchen looked at him questioningly.

"Without evidence of his direct manipulation, verbal incriminating evidence alone is not convincing."

Xu Xinchen agreed, "So you're just going to let him go like that?"

"Let her go?" Chen Ningsheng raised his voice, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. He turned to look at her, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes. "The show has only just begun."