Next to the general manager's office was a reception room, where a young woman stood looking flustered. Mu Yiran, who had done her research the night before, knew this was her assistant.
When the assistant saw Mu Yiran approaching, she anxiously said to her, "Young Master Cheng, the Senior Master Cheng is inside."
"General Manager Cheng? Cheng Yuan?"
"Uh-huh."
What kind of nicknames are these? Cheng Ran's second brother is called "Second Boss Cheng," and the one who died is "Old Boss Cheng."
Thanks, that made me laugh.
"OK."
But the other person stopped her again, "Also, Mrs. Su."
Mu Yiran raised an eyebrow in surprise. This was the current Mrs. Cheng of the Cheng family, a former nationally renowned actress.
Sure enough, what people fear most is what is most likely to happen.
"Has Madam Su been here before?"
The assistant thought for a moment and said, "No, this is my first time since I started working here."
Mu Yiran nodded.
As soon as the door opened, Cheng Yuan and Su Tian sat on the sofa.
Compared to the photos she found, Su Tian's real face is covered with signs of cosmetic surgery, yet she still retains her charm at 50.
Mu Yiran thought about the original owner's relationship with Su Tian in her mind...
It seems like there's no connection.
Because Cheng Ran and Su Tian's WeChat account is still at the [missing information] level.
I've accepted your friend request. We can start chatting now.
The timeline was added after the original owner returned to China.
The original owner's biological mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and this information was found in the original owner's luggage.
There was a diary that recorded Xiao Cheng Ran's daily life, which lasted until she was 12 years old.
Cheng Ran also has a mother who loves her very much…
The original owner of this body had never been in contact with Su Tian, and it could be said that she was not familiar with this family at all.
Since that's the case, we should follow Cheng Ran's personality...
Mu Yiran stood silently by the door for a moment, then nodded to the two people on the sofa: "You've arrived."
She walked straight behind the desk and put her bag down. While pretending to tidy up, she secretly glanced at her first workstation.
Mu Yiran didn't have such a desk before she time-traveled.
The strongest sense of anticipation and satisfaction for working people probably only exists in this moment, after all, once they start working, all that's left is a feeling of impending doom.
No one is normal when they're at work.
Su Tian's sharp gaze fell on Mu Yiran, and she chuckled, "As expected, those raised outside have no feelings. They don't even bother to entertain their elders here?"
Mu Yiran slowly looked up and pressed the intercom button: "Bring in a cup of hot black tea. Aunt Su wants a refill."
Su Tian: "..."
Mu Yiran smiled and said, "I see you've already started drinking, so I don't need to entertain you anymore."
"Besides... I didn't have any feelings for you to begin with."
Still keeping them outside? That's phrased so ambiguously.
Su Tian choked, stunned by her sincere words, and sat there with a cold face.
Cheng Yuan then stepped in to smooth things over: "Cheng Ran, this is your Aunt Su, and also your mother. Show some respect!"
Mu Yiran's mouth twisted into a crooked shape, "Okay."
He pressed the internal phone button and said, "Bring in another drink; I'll have a drink with Aunt Su."
Su Tian: "..."
Cheng Yuan: "..."
"That's enough, it's not a big deal to come here," Su Tian frowned and took out a wax-sealed invitation and placed it on the table. "Since we're getting married into the Shi family, the whole family should have a meal together. I've already decided on the location. You and Shi Yan can come next Monday."
Mu Yiran walked over, picked it up, and slowly stroked the invitation.
This is a friendly invitation from the Emperor.
Mu Yiran put down the invitation and said to Su Tian, "I'm busy right now, but I'll pass on the message. I'm not sure if I can come."
Su Tian narrowed her eyes, a mocking look on her slightly swollen face: "You can't even find time to meet your in-laws, so it seems you're not that important to Shi Yan."
“If he were my family, Shi Yan would have met him already. His not coming is definitely not my problem, but rather the problem of who invited him.”
Su Tian glared at him, "What do you mean?!"
Mu Yiran said sincerely, "Aunt Su, we're all getting on in years, we need to learn to look for the reasons within ourselves."
Mu Yiran was talking nonsense with a straight face, and seeing that Su Tian's face had already darkened, she wanted to say a few more words, but then there was a knock on the office door, and Li Buhuo walked in carrying two cups of hot tea.
Su Tian got even angrier when she saw the two cups of hot tea. She picked up her bag and stood up. When she saw Li Bu Huo's face, she seemed to remember something and sneered.
"People's preferences really don't change. Shi Yan, do you know what kind of person you are?"
What are your preferences?
Mu Yiran was puzzled, but didn't show it on her face: "He knows, he loves it very much."
Don't blame me for talking nonsense, Bai Shengsheng, I'm doing this all for your and Shi Yan's shared property!
Besides, how could Shi Yan not have investigated who Mu Yiran is? Mu Yiran wasn't just talking nonsense.
Su Tian slammed the door and left. Cheng Yuan, who was usually obedient in front of Su Tian, quickly followed. Before leaving, he said seriously to Mu Yiran, "You didn't even discuss such an important matter as marriage with your family. No matter what, bring your wife over. We'll see you then."
Mu Yiran's composure crumbled the moment Cheng Yuan left.
Discuss? Is it that she doesn't want to discuss it?!
She was one of the people who were notified too!
"Mr. Cheng, is Madam here to cause you trouble?" Li Bu Huo asked as he placed the documents on the table.
"It's not much trouble." That's Shi Yan's problem.
Speaking of this, Mu Yiran recalled what Su Tian had just said.
Likes and dislikes? What likes and dislikes...?
She carefully observed Li Bu Huo's face. Li Bu Huo actually had a very youthful appearance, as if he were still in school.
Based on Li Bu Huo's attitude these past two days, Mu Yi Ran could guess that the original owner of this body probably kept a gigolo.
But so what?!
A beautiful and wealthy heiress, what's wrong with keeping a few men as mistresses!
Mu Yiran didn't take it seriously, only thinking that Su Tian was subtly implying that she would cheat on Shi Yan.
Since I'm here at the company, I have to work.
Just like in the TV series, for a spoiled rich girl like Cheng Ran, the only job she does at work is to sign autographs, attend meetings, and listen to proposals.
"The 100-day countdown to the college entrance examination is just around the corner, and our website homepage will feature a promotional video to mark the start of the exam."
"Because it's a new website platform, we need to ensure local attention first, while also bringing over headlines and trending topics from across the internet. Right now, the cover and homepage are the most important."
"We must attract netizens at first glance."
Li Bu Huo switched the PowerPoint presentation and said to Mu Yi Ran, who was at the top, "Currently, we plan to select one of this year's top celebrities."
"With so many top celebrities this year, how do you choose?" Mu Yiran flipped through her iPad.
2016 was the year of the "85 Flowers" (a term referring to actresses born in 1985), with a constellation of stars dominating the scene.
Mu Yiran casually remarked, "If we invite everyone, who gets to be on the cover? Choosing either one would offend other top celebrities, wouldn't it?"
"....."
The room fell silent for a moment. Mu Yiran looked up in confusion. "Why aren't you saying anything? Who came up with the plan? What's the solution?"
The group exchanged glances, and the assistant behind her pursed her lips but didn't dare to speak. Finally, everyone's eyes turned to Li Bu Huo.
Mu Yiran also looked over, "Your proposal?"
Li Bu Huo's lips twitched, his eyes filled with deep reproach, "It was your proposal, Mr. Cheng."
Mu Yiran: "...Sorry," she said, then immediately regretted it.
She's the boss, why should she apologize?!
"You think you don't need to think about anything after I've proposed a solution?"
"There should be a filing requirement, right?"
Who has it?
Everyone lowered their heads, afraid of being called out by the woman.
It was clearly CEO Cheng who rejected all other proposals and insisted on sticking to this one.
Why are you blaming them now?!
A fickle boss!
Just as Mu Yiran was running out of patience and wanted to adjourn the meeting and leave, her assistant behind her stammered, "Actually... I think using students for the cover would be fine, and we can put the celebrities at the end..."
After the assistant finished speaking, someone in the room scoffed: "Having a top celebrity can guarantee more clicks from netizens. If a celebrity's cover is compared to a student's, ordinary people will definitely choose the celebrity. The real source of popularity is the reposting by fans of each celebrity."
The assistant blushed for a moment after being refuted, "Sorry—"
“I think it’s great,” said the person next to her.
The assistant suddenly looked up.
That clear voice instantly revived her shattered confidence.
Mu Yiran looked up at her. "I think this is a good idea."
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