Chapter 16: Crazy Day 16: Coaxing the Puppy
Anyone could see that Lu Xingjian felt relaxed.
After running over, he greeted Jiang Qingya politely: "Miss Jiang, why are you still here? My boss has already gone home."
The implication is: Why don’t you follow Nangong Lie.
Jiang Qingya rolled her eyes and said to Tan Mo, "Your boss took him out without you. It's his loss, and it's also his retribution."
Tan Mo: Only vicious villains know how to care for others.
Lu Xingjian understood what Jiang Qingya meant, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he said proudly, "That's right. My master isn't that powerful, so how could she be my master? Of course, I can't compare to her."
"Watching the boss and Miss Xu quarreling is so frustrating. I'll never learn how to handle their problems. Especially with you, Miss Jiang, obstructing and fanning the flames, I want to quit immediately."
"But my master is different. When she takes action, everyone obeys her."
In response to this wave of flattery, Jiang Qingya simply clicked her tongue twice and walked away.
Tan Mo also ignored her and turned away.
Lu Xingjian followed closely behind, complaining to Tan Mo in a low voice about the evil deeds of Nangong Lie and Xu Xiaonian yesterday. He didn't even have time to eat lunch or dinner, and was tortured terribly.
Outside the house, the sun shone brightly, shining through the lush trees on both sides, casting specks of light on Lu Xingjian, who looked so clean and refreshed that he didn't look like a down-and-out worker at all.
It's almost dinner time again.
Lu Xingjian asked lazily, "Master, I called you many times and sent you many messages yesterday, but why didn't you reply?"
He was brooding over this little thing, and seemed a little sad. It was like the puppy was waiting at the school after school, but Tan Mo didn't come to pick him up as expected.
But what Tan Mo was thinking was: How could he have the nerve to blame her.
When Nangong Lie was plotting against her yesterday, he followed Nangong Lie happily!
This was even more unbearable for Tan Mo than Nangong Lie's instigation, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Her heart burned, she stopped in her tracks, turned around, and started to curse, "I say, are you done yet? Haven't you had enough of this drama yet?"
"You and I are connected by heart, but you're playing tricks on me. You're going to keep pretending, right?"
These words were really harsh. Lu Xingjian was frightened and stood there in a daze, and the light spots on his body gradually dimmed.
It took him a long time to realize that these words were directed at himself. Lu Xingjian's bright eyes flashed with panic and helplessness, his lips slightly parted, and he was very shocked.
His eyes stung Tan Mo, stirring the old scabbed wounds, making her feel itchy and painful.
Tan Mo's tone weakened a little: "It wasn't like this when you received Nangong Lie's bonus yesterday. This was your choice. Why are you complaining to me?"
"Forget it, don't call me Master anymore. We're just colleagues, and we're not that close yet."
Tan Mo turned away, uttered some harsh words, and then turned and left.
She really couldn't stand Lu Xingjian staring at her with a hurt look, as if she was so cruel to him. But after turning around, she still felt a burning sensation on her back.
He simply opened his arms, quickened his pace, and tried to walk faster so that he could disappear from Lu Xingjian's sight as quickly as possible.
Suddenly, someone grabbed her wrist.
"Master, you seem to have misunderstood me."
Tan Mo was startled by the soft, aggrieved, yet firm voice.
She quickly shook off Lu Xingjian's hand, "What do you mean?"
Lu Xingjian said seriously, "I transferred the money to you yesterday at noon."
Tan Mo frowned, somewhat incredulous.
Who would transfer the bonus to others, especially the poor office workers? In any case, if it were her, Tan Mo would not do that.
"Take out your phone and check, it's in Alipay." Lu Xingjian was angry.
Tan Mo also planned to do so.
She pulled out her phone while listening to Lu Xingjian's ramblings: "How could I not understand what the boss meant by what he said yesterday morning? But you and I are just assistants, and we can't disobey him. So I figured he'd already instigated it, and we definitely can't let him get away with it. It's most important to get the money first."
When Tan Mo looked at the transfer records between herself and Lu Xingjian, she found that there was actually an extra 50,000 yuan.
The more I looked at the number, the redder it became, as if it was burning through the screen, connecting to my fingertips, and all the way to my face.
Tan Mo was so embarrassed that she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Lu Xingjian at all.
She changed the subject viciously, "Why did you only forward it to me at noon?"
After saying it, I regretted it: How could I say such a thing?
Lu Xingjian: "You're still blaming me. I only had some free time at noon. You know how crazy the boss and his wife are when they're together. I can't handle it at all. I'm almost dying of exhaustion."
The little mouth is chattering as if it has suffered a great injustice.
Tan Mo looked over and heard Lu Xingjian say, "Who's the better assistant between you and me? Who solved the boss's problem? Of course I know."
Lu Xingjian lowered his chin and slowly shifted his gaze to Tan Mo's face, which was soft and moist.
He said stubbornly: "I'm not stupid."
A gentle breeze blew, the branches swayed, and the falling light spots were like white snow, falling on Lu Xingjian's face again.
It really looks like a puppy.
Tan Mo's heart suddenly softened, and she coaxed him in a deliberate tone, "Yes, you are the smartest in the world."
Hearing Tan Mo's praise, Lu Xingjian smiled reservedly and tentatively at first, but when he saw that Tan Mo was really not angry with him, he let out a silly laugh.
If he had a tail, it would be wagging merrily.
Lu Xingjian began to press his case, "And I didn't do anything wrong. Master, have you forgotten what you taught me about being two-faced with colleagues? Yesterday morning, I did exactly what you said."
What a silly apprentice.
He put all his thoughts on the master and betrayed his own people.
Although Tan Mo despised her, she still patiently instructed him, "I'm saying this so that you can deal with those who are two-faced. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, understand?"
"Your master, I am..."
"Isn't that also two-faced?" Lu Xingjian interrupted her. "You just told me the other day that you wouldn't go to the boss's house, but when the boss asked us assistants who wanted to go, you were the first to raise your hand."
Tan Mo: ...It seems that’s the case, but she was planning to make money from gossip!
But after hearing this, it seems that she is indeed two-faced.
Tan Mo paused for a few seconds and apologized bitterly: "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, no matter what you do to me, I will forgive you." Lu Xingjian said with a smile.
His eyes were as clear as mountain spring water, without any turbidity, cleansing the depression in Tan Mo's heart since yesterday.
Lu Xingjian asked expectantly, "Master, if it were you, would you also be willing to give me all 50,000?"
Tan Mo suddenly felt the heaviness in her chest return a little: "Disciple, don't say anything that hurts money when you are so happy."
Lu Xingjian: ...
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Because Lu Xingjian was so hungry that he couldn't wait to go back to the city to eat, the two of them ate at a small restaurant near Xu Xiaonian's home before slowly returning.
When I arrived at the office, it was already 2pm.
As soon as the door was opened, Lin Yu, who had been lying on the table, stood up suddenly and shouted with a guilty conscience, "Boss Nangong, you're here?"
"Your boss didn't come, your worker grandfather came."
"Tan Mo!" Lin Yu finally opened her sleepy eyes. "Are you teasing me? I'm just taking a nap while Nangong Lie is away."
She glanced to the side and saw Lu Xingjian laughing secretly. She frowned and said, "Why are you laughing too?"
Lu Xingjian shook his head and walked to Tan Mo's desk. He didn't need to say anything, he just stretched out his hand naturally, and Tan Mo handed him the empty cup knowingly.
Tan Mo looked at Lin Yu and asked, "Were you a thief last night? You came so late in the morning and slept until now."
Looking at her disheveled hair, unmade-up face, and gray clothes, it was obvious that they were worn by an elderly person. One could only say that Lin Yu's face was associated with beauty. If it weren't for the existence of the system, she would never have guessed that Lin Yu was the heroine of another book.
"Take care of yourself." Try not to spoil her imagination.
In her impression, apart from the ugly photos of celebrities deliberately taken by Hong Kong media gossip magazines, in her mind, even the other halves of celebrities are associated with the word "glamorous".
Lin Yu is really an alternative existence.
Lin Yu fixed her hair and said, "Only those with the ugliest clothes and the plainest face are worthy of my workstation. I'm not in the mood for anything else."
Tan Mo: ...also
"Nangong Lie is not coming to work?" Lin Yu asked after finishing her hair.
"Yeah." Lu Xingjian responded as he passed by her ugly workstation.
Lin Yu was very confused: "What should we do? The boss doesn't come to work every day. I think Longsheng is not far from bankruptcy."
Tan Mo: "Of course I have to support the Longsheng Group for the boss. Okay, no more talking, let's get to work."
The three assistants in the president's office were busy with their own things. No one spoke in the quiet office. The only sounds that could be heard were the sounds of keyboards, writing, and flipping through folders.
Looks busy. Two minutes later.
Tan Mo: "Why don't we just let Longsheng's sky continue to collapse and stop pushing it up."
Lu Xingjian's workstation is opposite the two girls.
He raised his head, revealing his round black eyes, which looked back and forth, and happened to meet Lin Yu's eyes, who was also looking back and forth.
"Let's just take it easy. If the company goes bankrupt, we'll move on to the next one," said Tan Mo.
Lin Yu immediately raised his hand: "I second the motion."
Lu Xingjian hesitated: "Do I second this motion?"
"Order milk tea, order milk tea." Lin Yu urged. She suddenly remembered something, "Tan Mo, do you still owe me some milk tea?"
"Oh, it seems so." Tan Mo didn't care much and took out her phone and handed it over, "Use my phone to order."
Lin Yu said naturally, "Then Lu Xingjian, you can also use Tan Mo's phone to order. Remember to give her the money later."
Before Lu Xingjian could say anything, Tan Mo lay on the chair, looked at the ceiling and said, "No, it's my treat."
"Really?" Lu Xingjian suddenly jumped out from his workstation. "Thank you, Master. You're so kind."
A fluffy head suddenly appeared above her sight, and Tan Mo was startled. She touched her chest and said, "Isn't it just a cup of milk tea?"
that is.
Lin Yu agreed in his heart and quickly glanced at Lu Xingjian.
Look at his silly happy look, shaking his head, as useless as a bootlicker.
Lin Yu was not aware of the progress bar of Tan Mo and Lu Xingjian. Her mentality was still the same as before, she was wary of Lu Xingjian. She was Tan Mo's best toilet partner, dining partner, and milk tea partner, and they were on the same side.
Just watch, no matter whether it is a male or female licker, in the end they will end up with nothing.
"But don't exceed 12 yuan, ha~" said Tan Mo.
Listen, what did she say?
A smile crossed Lin Yu's lips, and she happily ordered a 24-yuan milk tea.
She is the best milk tea partner.
"The same to you."
Lin Yu felt the fingertips in front of her, and when she looked over, she saw Tan Mo pointing at her nose.
Lin Yu: ...I’m so digging it
"Even though it's just a small cup of milk tea, it still cost money, and Master also worked hard to earn his money. Of course I'm excited."
"Master, did you buy the coupons? How about using my phone to order? I have a lot of coupons, so it'll be cheaper this way."
Tan Mo prided herself on being a straight-laced woman, never tempted by beauty. But looking into Lu Xingjian's clear and sincere eyes, she didn't think she was stingy at all. Instead, she sympathetically asked if she wanted a coupon.
Awooo~
I really want to play with the puppy, run on the green grassland, and watch the migratory birds fly back.
Tan Mo began to feel guilty about being stingy, and held up five fingers, "I'll give you 5 more."
Looking at Tan Mo's flushed cheeks, Lin Yu snorted: "Beauty is a disaster. Using your beauty to please others is really shameless."
The three assistants in the president's office were slacking off until it was almost time to get off work.
When Tan Mo came back from the bathroom, Lu Xingjian stood up from his workstation and went to the bathroom.
Lin Yu packed her bag and counted down on her phone until the last minute of work. She took a bag of potato chips and went to Tan Mo's workstation, chewing them until they made a crisp sound.
She stared at Tan Mo for a while, and finally said, "You and Lu Xingjian have been getting along very well lately."
"What's the good or bad relationship? We are just colleagues." Tan Mo unplugged the computer.
"snort."
Tan Mo understood the meaning of this snort, "What? Are you jealous? Then come eat grilled fish with me later to strengthen our relationship."
Lin Yu hesitated because she had to go home soon and Hu Jiayu was already waiting for her at home.
The alarm clock rang, and Lin Yu snorted again. He turned off the alarm on his phone, clocked out, grabbed his bag, and left.
In the end, Tan Mo and Lu Xingjian went to eat grilled fish, which was about ten minutes' drive from the company.
This is an ordinary, inconspicuous restaurant, but it is always crowded and does very good business.
One wall of the restaurant is covered with water tanks filled with different species of fish. The fish are killed and cooked fresh, which is their specialty.
More than half an hour later, the steaming grilled fish was served.
"It looks delicious." Lu Xingjian said as he helped Tan Mo boil the dishes and chopsticks with hot water.
He couldn't wait to try it.
The aroma of grilled fish filled Tan Mo's nostrils. She took a last look at her balance which had exceeded 10 million, then put away her phone and looked over.
A layer of green raw chili slices was placed on the crispy grilled fish, and Tan Mo couldn't help swallowing her saliva.
She picked up the clean chopsticks and put the fish face meat into Lu Xingjian's bowl.
"It's been hard following Nangong Lie..."
"Master..." Lu Xingjian was a little touched, his fingers tightly clinging to the edge of the table, "You actually gave me the best piece of meat to eat."
He took a deep breath and made up his mind, "I will definitely follow you obediently from now on, help you, and cooperate with you in your work!"
...Looking at his watery eyes like a puppy's, Tan Mo silently swallowed the four words "nourish your brain" back into her stomach, and would never call him a "stupid dog" again after she was beaten to death.
And, “fish cheek meat is the best meat”?
How could she not know? She only likes to eat fish belly!
Tan Mo cleared her throat and said in a serious tone, "I know, I know. You've just started your internship, so don't be in a hurry. Take your time. Eat well so you can work hard."
"Um!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xingjian bent his right leg in pain, his right hand rested weakly on his right leg, and his left hand loosely wrapped around his right hand.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was just moving a stool and accidentally bumped into you. I'm really sorry." A passerby apologized while holding up a plastic sign.
Lu Xingjian bent down and waved his hand.
His thin back was arched like a cat, trembling slightly, his brows were twisted in pain between his drooping black hair, and his rosy lips groaned in pain from time to time.
"Are you okay?" Tan Mo asked anxiously.
Logically, getting hit by a plastic stool shouldn't hurt this much.
The passerby continued to apologize and asked Lu Xingjian if he wanted to go to the hospital for a check-up. Lu Xingjian just said, "It has nothing to do with you," and let him go.
"What's wrong with you?"
Lu Xingjian paused for a moment before saying, "I was pushed by the boss and Miss Xu, with my knees and elbows..."
Tan Mo pulled his arm over, unbuttoned his shirt cuff, and rolled it up. She could only see that the area near his elbow joint was bruised, gradually changing from blue to purple, and looked a bit hideous.
The more Tan Mo looked, the tighter her brows furrowed, and she pursed her lips tightly.
"Master, it hurts."
Lu Xingjian slowly raised his eyes, met Tan Mo's gaze, and suddenly hooked his index finger that was lightly resting on his leg.
Tan Mo picked up a large piece of fish for Lu Xingjian and said in a cold voice, "I understand. Eat first. I'll help you get justice after you finish eating!"
After dinner, Tan Mo brought Lu Xingjian to Nangong Lie's villa and made a big fuss, which made the relationship between Nangong Lie and Xu Xiaonian even more broken and chaotic.
Looking at the mess on the ground and hearing Xu Xiaonian break up, Nangong Lie exploded in anger: "Tan Mo! I'm going to make you pay!"
A middle-aged man witnessed the farce, slowly moved away from the center of the farce, and dialed a number in a relatively secluded place.
"Master! This is terrible! The young lady has been bullied!"
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