Su Rao pouted.
Sang Lishu held the silk scarf, looking at it from left to right, clearly delighted with it.
"Assistant Bai, you've taken such good care of us," Sang Lishu said, touched.
Bai Lian smiled modestly and shyly, "I'm a bit introverted, so please take care of me at work in the future."
Su Rao had never found acting in the office annoying before, and even thought it was a social necessity, but at this moment she really couldn't stand the hypocrisy in front of her, especially since she had just seen Bai Lian's true colors that morning.
Su Rao couldn't help but reflect: Was she really this annoying before?
I need to go to the spa tonight to cleanse my soul...
Su Rao glanced at Bai Lian's sexy long legs subconsciously and chuckled softly: "You're an introvert, yet you're wearing black fishnet stockings? I think you're quite open-minded. As a senior, let me remind you that President Leng stipulated yesterday that female employees are not allowed to wear black stockings to work."
Upon hearing this, Bai Lian's expression changed. She had deliberately worn black fishnet stockings today, intending to give Leng Linli a seductive look. She didn't believe that any man could remain unmoved in front of black stockings.
Why would someone as cold and ruthless as him propose such a pointless rule?
Bai Lian smiled awkwardly and explained embarrassedly, "Um...it's my first day at work, I don't know yet..."
"Assistant Bai bought gifts for everyone, but I wonder if she bought herself a pair of flesh-colored stockings beforehand? How about I give Assistant Bai a pair today? Otherwise, President Leng will get angry when he sees them later. The president is very busy, and it would be a waste of his time to get angry over such unprofessional little things." Su Rao said with a smile, her tone contemptuous and sarcastic.
After saying that, Su Rao winked at Yan Zhi, as if to say: Am I awesome or not? Please call me Su Cha!
Yan Zhi tugged at Su Rao, signaling her to stop talking. If Leng Linli got angry because of love, she might not be able to protect Su Rao.
Hearing Su Rao's sarcasm, Bai Lian lowered her head, a cold glint in her eyes. Just as she was about to refuse, Sang Lishu said from the side, "Secretary Su, how can you say that about Assistant Bai? She seems so nice and innocent."
Hearing someone stand up for her, Bai Lian's face became even more downcast and aggrieved, as if she had really been bullied.
Recalling Bai Lian's aggressive behavior in the tea room, Su Rao sneered: "Whether it's naivety, ignorance, or malice, there's plenty of time to tell. Different people will have different opinions."
"We're all family, there's no need to argue because of me." Bai Lian's eyes were already brimming with tears, and she looked at everyone with teary eyes, her tone gentle and sincere.
Sang Lishu and Su Rao glared at each other. Sang Lishu snorted, "Secretary Su, don't always bully the newcomers just because you're a senior."
Su Rao retorted without backing down: "When it comes to bullying newcomers, who can compare to Secretary Sang? She's always stealing credit or making people do things for her. I still have a lot to learn from Secretary Sang. Oh, and by the way, Assistant Bai, in the future, you'd better be prepared for Secretary Sang's overly 'careful' treatment of newcomers in the workplace!"
“You…” Sang Lishu was speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, Bai Lian quickly stopped the two and advised, "Please don't argue because of me. It's almost time for work. I'd better continue distributing the gifts."
Bai Lian was a little impatient because the two supporting actors had wasted half a day, but when she thought about the main event she had carefully prepared for, her mood improved a lot.
Bai Lian picked up the gift bag labeled "3," walked unhurriedly towards Yan Zhi, a cryptic smile playing on her lips, and said loudly, "Secretary Yan, you are number three..."
The final syllable of "three" in Bai Lian's name was drawn out, while the syllable "number" seemed to be muted.
Yan Zhi looked at the bags with number labels and suddenly laughed. She understood Bai Lian's implication: all that trouble to send gifts was just a pretext to imply that Yan Zhi was a mistress.
Before Bai Lian could finish speaking, the bag in her hand suddenly vanished. When she looked again, Su Rao had snatched it away. Su Rao said first, "Assistant Bai, why is Secretary Yan number three? There are eight people in the president's office, including President Leng. Apart from Assistant Bai, who took office today, Yan Zhi was the last one to arrive, so she should be number seven. Shouldn't number three be mine? You're not holding a grudge because I said a few things to you earlier, are you?"
As Su Rao spoke, she took the bag marked "7" from the deliveryman and stuffed it into Yan Zhi's hand: "Here you go."
"How could that be? Secretary Su, you flatter me. It's just that I prepared this gift according to Secretary Yan's preferences, so it might not be appropriate for you to take it," Bai Lian said tactfully, secretly hating the clueless Su Rao.
"Whether it's suitable or not is up to me. In terms of seniority, I should be the one to take the third gift. Secretary Yan skipped over me to take the third gift. It's not rightful for me. I'm not satisfied. Secretary Yan, you should just be your 'wife' properly. Don't even think about bypassing me!" Su Rao's words were both arrogant and domineering. She was justified in bullying Yan Zhi, the newcomer, by relying on her seniority.
Su Rao's attitude was firm, and Bai Lian had no choice but to reluctantly divide Lin Xi's gifts and then hand the remaining two to Wen Shichu: "Assistant Wen, one is for you and one is for my brother."
"Thank you, Miss." Wen Shichu, who had been watching the show for a while, accepted the gift, nodded his thanks, and in his heart admired: "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, and the battle is fought entirely by the tigress. Secretary Su is truly brave!"
The farce came to an end. Yan Zhi handed the unopened gift bag back to Bai Lian, smiling calmly, "I can't accept something for nothing. I appreciate Assistant Bai's kindness."
The facial massager that was originally prepared for Yan Zhi was meant to mock her and teach her a lesson for being shameless, but Su Rao snatched it away, and Yan Zhi didn't want the remaining gift.
Everyone accepted the gifts today, except Yan Zhi. Is Yan Zhi publicly humiliating her?
Bai Lian's face immediately turned ugly, but because everyone was watching, she couldn't show her anger and could only hold back: "Since Secretary Yan insists, then I won't force her. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future!"
Yan Zhi smiled faintly, just a smile.
She and Bai Lian have no future, so how could they possibly cooperate happily?
After Bai Lian returned to her workstation, taking advantage of the few minutes left in her lunch break, Su Rao dragged Yan Zhi to the break room for a lecture: "Why did you give her the gift back? Why didn't you give it to me? Why not take it? It's free money anyway, it's all Leng Zong's money, yes, it's your husband's money. Don't worry about propriety or shame. No matter what happened, you are the rightful wife now."
Yan Zhi didn't respond to Su Rao's words, but smiled helplessly and said, "She's President Leng's favorite. Aren't you afraid of her? You keep provoking her."
Speaking of President Leng, Su Rao's heart trembled, but she still forced herself to stand tall, like a fierce paper tiger: "I'll side with my own people, not with what's right."
Yan Zhi looked calmly at Su Rao and smiled slowly, but her eyes gradually became moist.
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