Chapter 34. After they make up for two days, Xiao Yang will definitely start nagging them again...
Bai Ye looked at the shrimp tails in the bowl, then at Yi Sheng.
The woman had already looked away, as if nothing had happened.
Bai Ye was a little confused. Was Yi Sheng trying to make amends? It didn't seem like it; she still looked like she didn't want to talk to her.
Was he simply being kind and unwilling to mistreat her?
Bai Yeke obediently ate the shrimp tails. When she reached for her chopsticks again, she noticed that Yi Sheng's gaze moved very slightly, but Bai Yeke couldn't be sure.
She picked up the stir-fried vegetables she had prepared herself, and then took another bite, which was also vegetables.
She was certain that Yi Sheng's gaze followed the movement of her chopsticks, and after she picked up some vegetables twice, Yi Sheng's brows furrowed even more.
Bai Ye picked up her chopsticks again, taking a thin slice of beef, and then some spicy chicken. Yi Sheng's furrowed brows smoothed out.
Bai Ye couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips slightly.
etc......
Spicy chicken?
This spicy chicken is quite flavorful, with various ginger, pickled peppers, bird's eye chilies, Sichuan peppercorns... it looks very appetizing.
Bai Yeke looked at the dish, barely touching it, except for one bite with her chopsticks.
Yi Sheng can't handle spicy food very well, and there was no one else at the table, so this dish was actually ordered for her?
So it's not simply a matter of being kind and not mistreating her. If it were, as long as there's meat, vegetables, and nutrition, and Yi Sheng likes it, then she only needs to eat some of it. There's no need to cater to her tastes.
Bai Yeke's lips curled up more and more, she tried hard to restrain herself, after all, Yi Sheng and she were still in a very delicate atmosphere, but gradually, Yi Sheng still noticed.
The two exchanged a glance.
Yi Sheng remained expressionless, while Bai Yeke lowered her head guiltily.
Then, Yi Sheng put down his chopsticks, finished his meal, and left without waiting for her or helping her clean up.
Yes, this is Yi Sheng expressing her attitude; she's still very unhappy.
Bai Yeke sighed softly and continued eating her meal. The dishes were quite good today, and Bai Yeke felt she had a very satisfying meal.
This is a very awkward way of getting along.
They lived under the same roof. Bai Ye could cook breakfast and dinner as usual, but Yi Sheng didn't pay much attention to her, and the two of them didn't talk much.
Has Baiye reflected on her actions? Should she go and apologize to Yisheng?
On the one hand, she hadn't actually done anything wrong; it was Yi Sheng who had misunderstood. On the other hand, she didn't want to mention Lü Feiteng's name. Putting Lü Feiteng's name and Yi Sheng's name together made her uncomfortable, and she had a feeling that if she brought it up again, even as an apology, Yi Sheng would definitely still feel unhappy.
After two awkward days, Bai Yeke received her assignment and had to tell Yi Sheng at the dinner table, "Miss Yi, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow."
Even if they were distant, she couldn't just leave without saying goodbye; that would seem too heartless.
"Oh," Yi Sheng replied.
Unexpectedly, Yi Sheng asked again, "With whom?"
"......"
It seems Yi Sheng still remembers her last business trip.
Bai Ye had no choice but to reveal the person's surname, "...President Lü."
As expected, Yi Sheng's slightly improved expression turned cold again. Before leaving the table after dinner, Yi Sheng said one last thing to her, "Take care of yourself."
"Okay." Bai Ye tried her best to please her and say more. "I know, thank you, Miss Yi."
Miss Yi responded with a cold, indifferent back view.
Bai Yeke and Lü Feiteng took the high-speed train in the evening. They had finished a full day of work and then continued to catch the high-speed train after get off work.
It's late autumn, and it gets dark earlier and earlier. When I left the store, it was already quite dark, and by the time the high-speed train arrived at the station, it was already 8:30 pm.
The original plan was for the two of them to return to the hotel, but unexpectedly, the client was very hospitable and came to pick them up from the station.
A man in his forties with a strong sense of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), surnamed Fang, chatted with them about where to eat while driving.
His wife looked younger, not yet forty, maybe in her late thirties. She was mature and charming, dressed in a cheongsam, and was ordering food on a tablet in the passenger seat, chatting and laughing with them.
Because of the bad experience of the last business trip together, Lü Feiteng behaved quite well this time, taking the initiative to take on the responsibilities of leading the team and socializing, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Dinner was eaten near their booked hotel, a late-night snack.
Roasted lamb chops, prawns, and Erjingtiao peppers were quickly placed on the table.
Lu Feiteng was probably starving, and he laughed loudly, saying, "These are all my favorites!"
The man surnamed Fang rolled up the sleeves of his black leather jacket, took a skewer of beef tendon, and handed it to Lü Feiteng. "I'm glad you like it, haha, my wife ordered it."
His wife also gave Bai Yeke a skewer of mutton, smiling, "Girls should eat more mutton, it's warming and nourishing, and the weather is getting colder."
"Thank you, sister-in-law," Bai Ye said sweetly as she accepted the gift.
She thought to herself, "Yes, it's getting cold. When I get back, I want to make a pot of mutton soup. Yi Sheng should like it; it's fresh and not spicy."
Just now on the high-speed train, Xiao Yang was chatting with her and mentioned that their CEO, Mr. Yi, looked like he had lost a pound.
Although Bai Ye couldn't see any difference, since they started their cold war—or rather, since Yi Sheng started giving her the cold shoulder unilaterally, and she was playing along—according to Bai Ye's observations at the dinner table, Yi Sheng seemed to have a poor appetite.
Tonight was just a simple dinner; work would begin the next day. Lü Feiteng and the couple chatted happily, while Bai Ye maintained her image as a ladylike designer, only speaking politely occasionally.
The next morning, Bai Ye set her alarm clock later than usual, so she didn't need to clock in at the store. They had arranged to meet the couple at 10 a.m.
After waking up, Bai Ye took out her phone to check the messages. Yi Sheng should have already eaten breakfast and gone to work.
A life of simplicity: The bread was a bit dry and cold.
Breakfast pictured.
This woman...
Is she complaining that her business trip prevented her from having a hot breakfast?
Before she lived with Yi Sheng, how come that woman never complained about bread being dry and cold after eating it for so many years? Besides, you can fry it if it's cold, and drink coffee if it's dry. She's never been so fussy before.
snort.
They've really gotten used to making her do things for them.
Bai Ye pursed her lips, then smiled.
The morning's work went smoothly. First, we went to the house to take measurements, and then we discussed the plan. Although this man surnamed Fang had a rough and reckless air about him, he was very easy to talk to. If there were any disagreements, Bai Ye could explain a little, and once he understood, he would fully cooperate.
We'd only been chatting for less than half an hour, and it was already past eleven. But the plan was mostly finalized, with only a few details remaining.
"Your sister-in-law and Mr. Lü can go order first, we'll continue." The man surnamed Fang said to Bai Yeke first, and then to Lü Feiteng, "Your sister-in-law is a better eater than me, hahaha, you can trust her recommendation, you two go ahead."
Anyway, during the conversation, it was mostly Bai Yeke who was in contact with the man surnamed Fang, while the other two were chatting about other things.
Lü Feiteng smiled and said, "Alright, of course I trust my elder brother and sister-in-law."
Lunch was just as harmonious and lively as dinner last night. The sister-in-law's order was indeed quite good, and Bai Yeke also found it to her liking.
After lunch, both parties should rest for a while before continuing work in the afternoon.
When Bai Yeke woke up from her afternoon nap, Lü Feiteng sent her a message saying that he had a bit of diarrhea and wouldn't be attending the event that afternoon.
Bai Ye didn't care, of course. Anyway, Lu Feiteng had already fulfilled his duties. Even if he attended in the afternoon, given that second-generation rich kid's lazy nature, he would definitely be drowsy, which would affect their work efficiency.
She and the man surnamed Fang arranged to meet in the meeting area on the first floor of the hotel, where Baiye could take the elevator down.
Upon reaching the first floor, Bai Ye glanced at the counter in front of her and then turned back to the elevator.
Her phone was almost out of battery, and all the shared power banks on the first floor had been borrowed, so she went back to her floor to borrow one.
After scanning the QR code as instructed, Bai Ye turned around and saw a familiar figure from behind.
It was the wife of the man surnamed Fang, and she was wearing the same cheongsam she wore that morning. The figure that was walking away was heading in the direction of Bai Yeke and Lü Feiteng's room.
Bai Ye was slightly taken aback, but quickly left to keep her appointment. As the second party, she was never late.
Upon meeting the man surnamed Fang, Bai Ye immediately apologized to him, saying, "Our General Manager Lü seems to be suffering from diarrhea due to the change in environment."
"Oh, did you take your medicine? I'm so sorry, I haven't been a good host."
"Not at all, Mr. Fang treated us very well, the food was delicious."
"Haha, I love people who love to eat as much as I do." After laughing, the man surnamed Fang explained to Bai Yeke, "Your sister-in-law said she's been tired these past few days and went to a spa appointment with her girlfriends this afternoon, so she won't be coming. Let's continue."
"Okay," Bai Ye replied politely without saying much more.
The work ended early, halfway through the afternoon.
After saying goodbye to the man surnamed Fang, Bai Yeke contacted Lü Feiteng to book a ticket back home.
At this time, it won't be too late for them to get back; it will be just around dinnertime.
But then something unexpected happened. Lü Feiteng said on the phone, "You should go back first. I have some personal matters to take care of." Then he hung up.
Bai Ye tried calling again, but the person wouldn't answer.
Since Lü Feiteng held a leadership position and claimed it was his personal matter, Bai Ye naturally couldn't interfere too much. She contacted the store's administration, explained the situation, booked a ticket, and embarked on her return journey.
For the next two days, Lü Feiteng did not appear at the store.
However, he did ask the store manager for leave, but he didn't know that his father's people were watching the store. He hadn't been home for a long time, and the store had also asked for leave. So, Mr. Lü called the store manager and learned that the store manager had only received the leave request and didn't know Lü Feiteng's whereabouts. After that business trip, only the designer returned, and Lü Feiteng hadn't asked the administration to book a ticket for him to come back.
Father Lü was furious.
Of course, this outrage was just speculation and gossip among the store staff. Some of the people in the store's various departments had also been trained at headquarters and had some contact with their colleagues there.
Rumors quickly spread throughout the store, with all sorts of speculations circulating. The most common guess was that the spoiled brat's slacking off had angered his father, and his future prospects were likely in jeopardy.
at the same time.
Bai Yeke hasn't received any miscellaneous tasks from the duo in the past two days. The duo also seems to have stopped going to the front desk to grab orders and has been staying at their workstations doing design work.
Even He Xin was surprised, "They've changed their ways?"
"Can a blackened heart turn red again?" Bai Yeke asked her.
He Xin was completely confused. "Huh? That must be difficult."
After all, it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.
The duo's low-key and quiet behavior is definitely not due to a change of heart.
"I still need to revise some details of these cases I have on hand." Bai Yeke took out five folders from beside her and looked at them thoughtfully.
"Wasn't this supposed to be made for Xiao Zhao and Xiao Zhou?" He Xin asked, puzzled.
Bai Yeke has a lot of cases on her hands. Some of the more mechanical and basic tasks that anyone can do are assigned to newcomers by the top performers and veterans to practice on. This is the rule in this industry.
"Well, I want to divide them up between Lao Zhang and Lao Qiu now."
He Xin looked shocked. "Are you crazy? Why did you provoke them?"
"Who said that?" Bai Yeke stood up, took the folder and walked towards the duo. "Just trying it out, just kidding."
If the duo accept it themselves, then of course there's nothing that can be done.
Bai Yeke wandered around the duo for two or three rounds.
This is unusual; she wouldn't come here on her own initiative.
Normally, the duo would have immediately rebuked her, feeling that this young man was provoking them.
However, the duo didn't even look up.
Only her other colleagues stole glances at her several times.
So, Bai Yeke stood in front of Lao Zhang's desk and said, "Sigh, who should I give these proposals to? I really don't have time to work on them."
Old Zhang looked at her incredulously.
Bai Yeke met his gaze, then glanced at Qiu Dabai at the next table.
Qiu Dabai's eyes blazed with fury, and he immediately stood up.
Meanwhile, the surrounding colleagues all lowered their heads, as if a major battle was about to break out.
Zhang Wuliao stopped Qiu Dabai from exploding with a look, then asked Bai Yeke, "Designer Bai, do you need any help?"
"Oh?" Bai Ye looked at him. "Are Designer Zhang and Designer Qiu available to help me?"
Zhang Wuliao and Qiu Dabai's expressions turned grim, but Bai Ye could tell that their silence was a clear indication that Zhang Wuliao was genuinely considering the matter.
"Just kidding." Bai Yeke chuckled, took a few steps, and placed the documents in her hand on Xiao Zhao's desk. "Xiao Zhao, thank you and Xiao Zhou for your help."
Xiao Zhao and Xiao Zhou quickly smiled and said, "No trouble at all."
Bai Yeke really didn't intend to anger the duo. After all, the store manager had already discussed it with her. It would be irrational for her to make a decision on her own to ruin the relationship on the surface, and it would also make the store manager uncomfortable.
She was just testing the waters.
Now it seems her previous suspicions were correct. The duo weren't fools; even their arrogance had its limits, and there was a bottom line to their targeting of her.
So it seems that the duo secretly joined Lu Feiteng's group, which is why they were so fearless. Of course, it's also possible that they were acting as accomplices to a villain.
He Xin watched her go, doing all sorts of crazy things, her heart was pounding like crazy, but then she came back calmly.
"You really are..." He Xin's feelings were mixed, "Awesome."
Bai Yeke smiled and said, "I was just joking."
"It was also quite frightening." He Xin shook her head, still feeling scared, and thought that Bai Yeke seemed to have changed a lot.
She assumed that Bai Yeke was just joking because she was bored, and Bai Yeke didn't explain further.
She often talked to Yi Sheng about these work-related matters, but she couldn't just do something for every word Yi Sheng said.
She's not a blockhead, and this is her job, not Yi Sheng's.
It's been raining for a week, and the weather is still like that today. There's a continuous drizzle, and a cold wind is blowing on people's faces and necks, making it feel very uncomfortable and chilly.
Bai Yeke had arranged with the supermarket's meat sales staff yesterday to order two pounds of lamb shanks in advance. She was quite satisfied when she received them after get off work, as they were very fresh.
In the evening, she made lamb shank soup and a plate of stir-fried chrysanthemum greens.
Yi Sheng remained indifferent to her, sitting in the living room playing on her phone. Only after the food was served did Yi Sheng come over from the living room.
"Ahem, I went to provoke the duo today," Bai Yeke announced.
Yi Sheng's expression changed very slightly, as if she had been intrigued.
Bai Ye then recounted her battle of wits with the duo during the day.
Yi Sheng acknowledged her probing and guesses, but her expression and tone remained that of someone she didn't know well, as she slowly ate her soup and vegetables.
"So," Bai Yeke finally got to the point, "why would I possibly want to introduce Lü Feiteng to you? He harbors such deep resentment towards me!"
If it weren't for Lü Feiteng's instigation and support, how would this duo have dared to do so many outrageous things?
But Bai Yeke isn't a saint who repays evil with kindness, so why would she be willing to introduce Yi Sheng to that scoundrel?
"Ahem." Yi Sheng cleared her throat, her complexion improving considerably. "...Oh."
Bai Yeke breathed a sigh of relief; Yi Sheng probably wouldn't ignore her anymore.
The next second, Yi Sheng spoke up, as expected, "Do you need my help?"
"Huh?" Bai Ye was momentarily confused. What was she talking about?
"He was so malicious towards you, why didn't you fight back?" Yi Sheng glanced at her. "...I was just about to say that you've improved a bit."
"......"
Bai Yeke wanted to say that I actually harbored a lot of malice towards him.
However, for some inexplicable reason, she didn't want her image in Yi Sheng's mind to be too bleak, although she felt that repaying evil with evil wasn't actually bleak.
Bai Ye thought for a moment before saying, "I think we can resolve the issue of working at the store through our work."
The tone and forcefulness of those words pleased Yi Sheng, and she immediately changed her attitude, "Okay, I won't interfere."
She raised an eyebrow at Bai Yeke, her expression a mix of encouragement and sarcasm, "Designer Bai, go for it! I look forward to seeing your talent."
Bai Yeke: "......"
They had just made up, and this woman's inability to chat has returned; it's truly speechless.
However, Bai Ye glanced at Yi Sheng's bowl... and finally there was nothing left; the mutton soup was finished.
snort.
In a couple of days, Xiao Yang will definitely start complaining again about how their boss, Yi, has gained weight.
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