Chapter 25
"Me? My money is ill-gotten? I'm insecure and sensitive?"
"When I went out to make money, you were still nowhere to be found..."
Ah Dong's voice abruptly stopped when a black pen was quickly thrust in front of his eyes.
Before him, the bright and beautiful woman had a cold expression, clearly enraged, but she still possessed reason and manners, refraining from opening her mouth and uttering the same vicious words as him.
Ah Dong realized that he had said something to an intern from another department in the company office, in front of his own subordinates.
I was stunned.
Although these were all his thoughts, he had never said them out loud like this before.
What you think in your heart is one thing, but saying it in front of so many people is another.
Ah Dong shut his mouth and fled in panic.
Miss Mu Mu…
Chu Muchao: Your system is called "Love and Justice," so you shouldn't be able to use any insidious or vicious black magic, right?
Yes, that's the general rule, but there can be exceptions.
Chu Muchao: It's okay, I have my own principles too.
Chu Muchao used his consciousness to open the attribute panel of the magic skill.
Among several magic skills, the description of the newly learned skill, "The Truth That Cannot Be Escaped," was quickly found.
The inescapable truth
Skill Description: The person affected by this spell will be able to speak their true thoughts and feelings without hindrance or control for five minutes.
Proficiency: 7/100
If you can uncontrollably speak the truth for five minutes, coupled with the effect of "the power of words," that's enough.
Chu Muchao: It's possible to cast two magic skills on one person at the same time, right?
Yes, that's right.
Chu Muchao: OK. I probably won't see him again today. I'll talk to him again tomorrow when he comes to the company.
-
Once the person blocking the way was gone, Chu Muchao waved and had someone bring in the afternoon tea.
"I heard that I'll treat everyone to milk tea after I'm officially hired, so I also bought some snacks for everyone to enjoy together."
Everyone laughed, as if nothing had happened.
"Congratulations on becoming a full-fledged employee, Xiao Chu."
"I hope you can write even better plans in the future. Keep up the good work!"
"From now on, we'll all be working for the same company, practically family. Let's get along well."
Chu Muchao almost put down all the milk tea before heading to another department office to continue distributing afternoon tea.
Almost everyone in the company, from General Manager Zhao to the outsourced cleaning lady, enjoyed the afternoon tea treated to by Chu Muchao.
Each person gets a cup of milk tea and a delicate, slightly pricey tea snack gift box, with extra snacks to take home.
Chu Muchao was the last to go see President Zhao.
It was almost time to leave work when I came out of the general manager's office.
She didn't want to waste a minute, so she finished her task and left, unaware of the way the people behind her were looking at her.
In a gossip group.
[Did the interns buy all of this? Who is she? Why is she making such a big fuss after getting promoted?]
[Didn't you hear the gossip about her? Apparently, she was some big boss's kept woman.]
【Huh? No way, I heard she's from President Chu's family.】
[You can't just bring people together as a family because they share the same last name, haha.]
Why do you care who she is? I'm just giving you a heads-up; think about it carefully.
[She's only been with the company a short time, but she's already managed to get her direct supervisor to work at headquarters.]
Those who know, know.
Several gossip hotspots (tea room, stairwell).
"These are really the tea and snacks from that shop! What a generous offer! Now I'm truly convinced that she's someone special!"
"Flowers that grow nurtured by money, power, and love are truly different!"
"Tch, you guys are such sycophants to the rich."
"It wasn't seduction, I just saw in her a free and easy spirit that wasn't afraid of being fired or losing her job."
"Thank you, I cried."
"If you're not trying to curry favor with the rich, don't bring a whole box of tea and snacks."
[Magic Points +1]
[Magic Points +1]
...
Chu Muchao had gotten used to the fact that his points would increase every now and then.
If I do the math, I've accumulated quite a few points throughout the day.
Chu Muchao: Is there anything else you'd like to exchange?
[Is Miss Mu Mu asking me?]
Chu Muchao: Hmm.
[Nothing you need right now, thank you for your concern, Miss Mu Mu. You can save your magic points to redeem things you want later. The item you're looking for might not be available in the shop right now, but it might be added someday after the shop refreshes.]
Chu Muchao: Ah, it refreshes too? Your system is pretty smart.
Thank you for the compliment.
On the way back to my workstation, the system suddenly spoke.
[Miss Mu Mu, Manager A Dong is planning to resign.]
Chu Muchao: Oh, that's good.
Chu Muchao was not surprised.
To say such things in an office, especially with so many people gathered there, anyone with a modicum of self-awareness should have left.
No matter when, and not just in terms of gender, we should never look at people with discriminatory eyes.
The act of fabricating pornographic rumors with just words is even more disgusting.
Even without today's incident, if Ah Dong hadn't left on his own, she would have found a way to get him to leave.
There are many people who can bring value to the company, so there's no need to leave such a hidden danger.
-
Back in the office.
Shen Jia had already turned off her computer and was packing up to leave work.
Seeing Chu Muchao return, Shen Jia stopped what she was doing and ran towards her with a cheerful smile.
"You have a great appetite! The perilla drink last time was delicious, and the tea snacks this time were amazing too! Thanks!"
"You're welcome."
Chu Muchao smiled at her.
Shen Jia took her arm and asked, "What do you want to eat tomorrow morning? I'll treat you to breakfast."
“Uh, my family usually makes me breakfast,” Chu Muchao said.
Shen Jia didn't see this as Chu Muchao politely declining; instead, she offered suggestions.
"Oh, you're so old now, and your family still provides you with breakfast. That's so kind. Why don't you go back and talk to your parents about it? Just this one breakfast tomorrow morning shouldn't be a problem, right? You don't eat lunch at the company anyway."
Shen Jia's invitation was sincere, and her eyes were clean and pure, without any impurities or selfishness.
Chu Muchao was reluctant to refuse.
"I'll talk to my brother about it later and thank you in advance for the breakfast."
"Hey, you're welcome. It's only fair to reciprocate."
Shen Jia returned to her workstation, packed her backpack, and slung it over her shoulder.
"I'm off now, see you tomorrow."
Chu Muchao packed his bag and carried it in his hand.
The surroundings suddenly became very noisy.
Chu Mu took two steps toward the corridor by the entrance and saw Chu Wen, who was surrounded by a crowd at a distance.
Chu Muchao was taken aback.
Chu Wen probably didn't come on official business, and it's even less likely that it was due to an accident, such as his private elevator suddenly breaking down.
Chu Wen looked up and saw Chu Muchao behind the crowd. He turned his head to look at her directly.
[Miss Mu Mu, you successfully used your new magic skill today and are now eligible to enjoy the passive effect of "randomly sampling a dish of global cuisine." When would you like to enjoy it?]
Suddenly hearing the system's voice in his mind, Chu Muchao, who was about to step towards Chu Wen, suddenly paused.
Chu Muchao: Huh?
Chu Muchao: Oh, can I choose my own time?
【Sure, when would Miss Mumu like to try it?】
Chu Muchao: Let's have dinner after dinner. We'll be home for dinner later.
That's a real shame.
Chu Muchao did not walk over immediately after making eye contact with Chu Wen.
Chu Wen's gaze sharpened, his expression subtly changing.
After Chu Muchao finished speaking with the system in her mind and came to her senses, Chu Wen had already walked up to her.
"Well……"
The word "brother" was on the tip of Chu Muchao's tongue, but he swallowed it back and awkwardly uttered the two words.
"President Chu."
Chu Wen frowned, clearly displeased.
"I heard you ordered a lot of milk tea and pastries."
Chu Wen's low, cold voice instantly drew the attention of everyone around him.
Chu Muchao felt a little uncomfortable and tugged at Chu Wen's sleeve.
He gestured for Chu Wen to get in the car first, then they would talk.
Chu Wen pretended not to understand and asked again, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Without thinking, Chu Muchao asked, "Hasn't the menu been decided yet?"
Chu Wen: "If there's anything you'd like to eat, you can ask the chef to add it."
Huh?
Has her brother changed his ways? He suddenly stopped controlling her diet?
Can she really add any dishes she wants?
[Miss Mu Mu, this system would like to give you a friendly reminder: your colleagues are all watching you.]
Although their points haven't increased, I think their gossip spirit is burning brightly.
Reminded by the system, Chu Muchao looked around and, sure enough, all eyes were on them.
Jiang Lan, the biggest rumor-monger and the company's number one rumor-spreader, was also among this group.
Looks like I'll be able to gain a lot more points tonight and tomorrow morning.
Chu Muchao turned his head slightly and said to Chu Wen, "Let's go to the elevator at the back."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
-
We're on the bus.
Chu Muchao ignored the point increase notifications that sounded every few minutes and stared at Chu Wen.
Chu Wen usually has a cold face, with a serious and indifferent expression, but today he seems particularly cold.
Chu Muchao asked, "Brother, are you in a bad mood?"
"without."
"It seems you're in a bad mood." Chu Muchao moved closer and took Chu Wen's arm. "If you were in a good mood, you would definitely ask, 'Why are you asking this? Do I look serious?'"
Chu Wen looked down at her, still without saying a word.
Oh dear, this is going to be difficult.
She couldn't fathom Chu Wen's heart.
[Ms. Mu Mu, would you like this system to provide you with helpful reminders outside of work hours?]
Chu Muchao wanted to scratch his head: Do you know why he's unhappy?
[^-^ Yes. He found out from his secretary that you asked her to order afternoon tea for you today, and he was unhappy about it. (Voiceover: This man is a little petty.)]
ah?
So, was Chu Wen angry that she was bossing his secretary around?
[...]
Chu Wen was deep in thought and prone to overthinking.
We must not let Chu Wen misunderstand.
"Brother, are you upset because I asked your secretary to order afternoon tea today?"
Chu Muchao called out softly, asking.
Chu Wen raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that Chu Muchao would ask such a question.
"Why would you think I'm angry about this?"
"Yeah, I don't know either, that's why I came to ask you."
Chu Muchao smiled sweetly and acted coquettishly, just like when she was a child.
"Brother, I didn't mean to order your secretary around. I just heard you mention before that you asked Secretary Wu to order afternoon tea from this restaurant for me, so I asked Secretary Wu for help. You're the best, brother, please don't be angry with me."
"...I won't get angry about this."
Chu Wen took a deep breath and exhaled heavily.
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