But the strange looks from those around her didn't disappear at all after she left; on the contrary, they intensified.
Hearing the whispers about their relationship, He Yao unconsciously tightened his grip on his chopsticks.
Even the food I put in my mouth tasted bland.
He ate a couple of bites casually, then hurriedly followed Su Yan and left.
He only dared to approach Su Yan boldly during his lunch break when everyone else had gone to the cafeteria.
"Su Yan!"
He Yao patted Su Yan from behind, intending to give her a surprise, but unexpectedly startled her.
Su Yan's hand trembled, and the documents she was holding fell to the ground.
He Yao was taken aback, then stepped forward with a guilty conscience and hurriedly helped her pick up the documents on the ground.
"I'm sorry, I was just joking with you."
Su Yan smiled understandingly, "Brother Yao, you don't need to apologize, I understand."
He Yao looked up and met her warm eyes, and his heart couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth.
Such a wonderful person, I wish I could be his.
He couldn't help but think this to himself, but then he heard laughter and chatter behind him.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, He Yao's smile froze, and his movements slowed down.
"What's wrong with Brother Yao?"
Su Yan peeked out in confusion and saw that the first person to walk out of the elevator was the female employee who had helped her book the meeting room that morning.
She was followed by some unfamiliar employees, who walked toward them, chatting and laughing.
He Yao quickly picked up the documents on the floor for her and silently stuffed them into her hands.
"Hurry up," he urged urgently.
Su Yan didn't understand, but she still obediently did as she was told.
Holding the folder, she brushed past the female employees, clearly noticing the strange looks they were giving her.
As soon as Su Yan's figure disappeared around the corner, whispers began to circulate.
"Look at her, she's really got some tricks up her sleeve. She almost bewitched Chairman Yi in the cafeteria, and now she's turning her attention to her male colleagues."
"You all should learn from her, that's how she finds a man!"
This remark was met with laughter.
“Sister He, she’s short of men, but we’re not. We’re respectable girls, we don’t resort to those underhanded tactics.”
These pointed words made He Yao feel uncomfortable.
He was about to leave with his head down when Heman stopped him.
"Xiao He!"
He Yao didn't want to stop, but he had no choice but to stop.
"Sister He, what's wrong?"
Like a kind older sister next door, He Man spoke earnestly, "Xiao He, don't blame me for being nosy, but you're a good kid, don't fall for her tricks. We don't know anything about her background, let alone whether she's clean or not. If you're going to look for someone, find a decent girl, like Fei Fei from the office..."
He Yao had been forcing himself to listen, but as soon as he heard the name Fei Fei, he couldn't take it anymore. He made up an excuse and ran away, no matter how much He Man called after him.
He Yao had just turned the corner when he suddenly stopped.
He stared in surprise at Su Yan, whose eyes were red and swollen, feeling completely at a loss.
"You... how did you get here?"
Su Yan gave him a wronged look, "Brother Yao, you'd better not talk to a woman like me."
These words carried a hint of defiance.
After saying that, she turned and ran away.
He Yao felt a sudden pain in his heart, as if a thorn had been inserted.
He quickly chased after her, finally stopping Su Yan on the rooftop.
He was panting heavily as he looked at Su Yan, who was wiping away her tears, and comforted her with heartache: "These people just love to gossip. Don't take it to heart. Everyone in the office has been talked about by them. Just listen and let it go."
Su Yan didn't feel any better from his comforting words; on the contrary, her eyes became increasingly red, and tears welled up in them.
"Brother Yao, am I really that worthless?"
Her voice trembled.
He Yao took a breath and stood up straight.
He hesitated for a moment, "Su Yan, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you and Chairman Yi are getting too close. It's inevitable that people will gossip about it."
"But that's not me..."
Su Yan was anxious to explain, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to say, and tears streamed down her face.
When He Yao saw her like this, his heart melted, and he quickly softened his tone.
"Don't cry, it's my fault. I shouldn't have arranged for someone to put you next to him. As his brother, I should know his unreliable personality best, but I never expected him to even touch his brother's woman."
"My brother's woman?"
Su Yan's eyes widened in surprise, and then a blush spread across her cheeks.
She turned her head and said coquettishly, "Brother Yao, what nonsense are you talking about!"
He Yao immediately realized his slip of the tongue, having actually spoken his true feelings.
He looked embarrassed. "I misspoke, but you should still keep your distance from her. A decent girl shouldn't have any close contact with men; people will always gossip. Su Yan, you should remember that."
Su Yan nodded blankly, "Brother Yao, I think you're right. Whether you're a girl or a boy, as long as you're not a frivolous person, you should keep your distance from the opposite sex to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Someone like you, Brother Yao, definitely does a great job. As for me, I'm too young, and I'm willing but unable to do it."
She looked dejected. "Why don't you transfer me, Brother Yao, since you're so capable? Let me be closer to you. I'm afraid of anyone else getting close to me."
He Yao felt a pang of pity when he saw her pitiful appearance.
But he still looked conflicted. "It's not that I don't want to help you, but there's a brotherly bond between us. It wouldn't be right for me to ask him for this favor and then bring this up again. Why don't you find an opportunity to transfer out yourself, even to another department?"
Su Yan nodded hesitantly, forcing a smile as she looked at He Yao.
"Brother Yao, you're so good to me. I don't think I'll ever find someone as good as you in my life."
He Yao stared at her, stunned. Her smiling face still held wet tears, as beautiful as the moon after the rain.
He said emotionally, almost instinctively, "If you're willing, I can take care of you for the rest of my life."
Su Yan was shocked by his directness, her pupils widened in surprise, and a blush crept onto her face.
"Brother Yao, isn't it too early for us to talk about these things now? After all, we've only known each other for less than a month."
He Yao rushed forward anxiously, "Yan Yan, do you know? The moment I saw you..."
He wanted to say something, but then stopped.
"Yan Yan, please don't have any contact with other men anymore, okay?"
Su Yan looked at his extremely serious face and nodded heavily.
"Then, besides me, Yao-ge, don't talk to any other girls. Otherwise, I'll get very angry. And if I get angry, the consequences will be severe."
She winked playfully, and the smile on her lips was as alluring as a blooming rose.
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