[Loving you so much it makes my nose bleed] [Author: Ou Jing]

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Author: Ou Jing
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********** 　　... 　　The beautiful woman stood there coyly, head bowed in a repentant pose, her hands unconsciously twisting tightly. Her snow-white skin reflected 　　a translucent quality, and her pretty face carried a hint of fragility. She was like a delicate, fragile object, more like a Disney 　　cartoon doll, needing to be carefully protected. But… “Manager, don’t get the point wrong! That wicked 　　old woman is the one who started the trouble! She’s the one who started this unreasonable tantrum, shamelessly demanding two free bathrobes from the hotel… 　　” Guan Yuecen’s string of sharp complaints instantly shattered her perfect doll-like image. 　　The manager rolled his eyes angrily at the translator, somewhat helpless against this delicate but actually volcanic beauty 　　. 　　It should be understood that the hotel’s internal division of labor and cooperation is like a giant pendulum clock, with each layer interconnected. If even a small screw 　　loosens, it will affect the rhythm, speed, and accuracy of the entire clock. For the hotel's marketing and planning department 　　, given the wide range of business involved, the personality traits and behavioral abilities of its employees are 　　crucial to the success of the department and the hotel itself. 　　During the initial interview, Guan Yuecen was chosen for her appearance and foreign language skills; fluent in two languages, she 　　was undoubtedly the best candidate. Unexpectedly, this beautiful doll turned out to be a small volcano—not only was she not flexible enough, but she 　　even went so far as to criticize the client. 　　Good heavens! This is a real headache. 　　"You not only berated the client for being unreasonable, but also criticized them for being greedy, completely damaging the hotel's 　　public image. And now you dare to have a whole bunch of excuses?" the manager roared angrily. "Do you not want 　　to stay at the hotel anymore?" 　　Oh no, is she going to lose her job again?! 　　"I'm sorry!" Guan Yuecen, increasingly adept at changing her tune, decided to apologize first. After all, this was 　　her third job, and the first two only lasted two months each, while this third job only 　　lasted a little over a month. 　　Although she wanted to shout that she didn't want to bow down for a pittance, there were things more important than self-respect in life. Her bank savings 　　were almost depleted, and she was in danger of running out of food at any moment, so she had to suppress her dissatisfaction and anger 　　. 　　"The higher-ups already know about this. Who told you to offend the wife of Legislator Wang? This morning, the higher-ups 　　held a meeting and made a decision. You've committed a cardinal sin for waitresses. Please find another job and hand 　　over your work to someone else before you leave. Although you're still on probation, the hotel hasn't treated you unfairly; your salary and severance pay will be directly 　　deposited into your account!" 　　What? She was fired? 　　"Manager, listen to me..." Guan Yuecen hurriedly tried to explain in disbelief, "It was Mrs. Wang who first tried to take 　　advantage of us by asking the hotel to give her two bathrobes. She also said that our hotel's cushions were brightly colored and she wanted five. When I politely 　　refused, she indiscriminately cursed me for being ungrateful and not knowing who she was. I simply replied, 　　'You're so pathetic, you don't even know who you are and have to ask me,' and she inexplicably went ballistic! Moreover, 　　she was the one who started using foul language, and I only retorted when I couldn't stand it." 　　The manager's face turned ashen, and he glared accusingly at Guan Yuecen, "You dare to say that! The first rule of the hotel's service code is 　　customer first, and you actually argued with a customer?! You could have handled this in other ways; directly cursing a customer 　　is wrong." 　　"But..." she had something else to say, "She also called me an idiot, which is public insult." 　　Anger exploded in front of the middle-aged manager, and his blood pressure suddenly rose. "Even so, you can't talk back. 　　The hotel requires all staff to adhere to service standards every day, and you've ignored it..." The manager grew increasingly angry, 　　unleashing his full fury like a fire-breathing dragon. "We're in the service industry, so no matter what the mistake is, it can't be the customer's fault. Even 　　if the customer is wrong, it's not our fault..." 　　Although Mrs. Wang, the legislator, was notoriously greedy and cunning, believing her legislator status allowed her to act 　　with impunity, often causing headaches for the higher-ups, and even he wanted to beat her up to threaten her into never entering 　　the hotel again, as a hotel employee, directly arguing with a customer was a duty of her husband. Even if he wanted to protect her, he couldn't! 　　Guan Yuecen's temper was not to be underestimated. Watching the manager hypocritically reiterate the hotel's service staff code of conduct, 　　she grew increasingly annoyed. Her naturally fiery temper instantly took over, and she snapped, "Enough!" Guan Yuecen coldly rebuked, startling 　　the manager. "It's all my fault! I should have just given the old woman whatever she wanted. Why offend such 　　an important client just to save the hotel money! All that talk about service first, customer foremost—it's all 　　bullshit! You're just afraid she'll pressure you because of her status as the legislator's wife…" In short, she was being unreasonable and 　　greedy. Yet, because of her status and her ability to act tough, no one dared to touch her, which emboldened her to become increasingly insatiable. 　　"Hmph, since the hotel is going to continue like this, I don't care anymore. I'm leaving." 　　Glaring at the manager, Guan Yuecen ignored the surprised looks from the others in the office, angrily 　　swept her personal belongings off her desk, stuffing them all into her bag, and then stomped heavily out of the office. 　　The manager, who had been standing there dumbfounded, was once again astonished that this seemingly delicate porcelain doll possessed 　　such a volatile temper. Thankfully, he had finally gotten rid of this fiery troublemaker. 　　Carrying a large bag, Guan Yuecen walked dejectedly into the convenience store next to the restaurant, staring blankly at the Tibetan- 　　style salad.

A few lettuce leaves, plus green peppers, cucumbers, and a sprinkle of carrots, cost fifty-five yuan.
For someone who had just lost her job, it was like peeling off another layer of her mint bag. If it weren't for
dealing with her incompetent manager and countless Australian customers every day, causing her to be irritable, constipated, and breaking out in acne, forcing her to supplement with
fiber and vitamins, she wouldn't have thought of eating a salad.
"Incompetent manager, dog poop, poop..." she grumbled, growing angrier with each thought.
A tall, serious-looking man happened to be standing next to her, overhearing her complaints. He couldn't help but turn around and
glance at her, immediately stunned by her beauty.
How could someone look like a doll? Big eyes, a delicate oval face, long hair reaching her shoulders... her
appearance was exactly like a doll's, truly unbelievable. But the doll was now full of anger, like
a kitten with its tail stepped on, baring its teeth and claws, ready to argue.
A penniless Guan Yuecen, head bowed, fumbled for her purse, completely unaware that she was being stared at. She focused intently on her purse,
then exclaimed, "Damn it, I only have forty yuan left, and I didn't bring my debit card." She then blurted out,
"Damn it, I'm having such a bad day."
Zang Baihao, a tall man who happened to be nearby on business, heard the girl's swearing and widened his eyes in surprise.
He hadn't expected this girl to be so two-faced; she looked like an angel on the outside, yet had so little class. What a waste of such a cute
face… Guan Yuecen was completely oblivious to the stares and comments directed at her. She simply
picked up a drink and headed to the counter to pay, feeling dejected. Looks like she'd have to tighten her belt for the next few days; she still needed to send out resumes
and look for work. Sigh!
As soon as Guan Yuecen stepped out of the convenience store, her phone rang.
"Hello…" she answered listlessly.
"Guan Yuecen, the progress of your marketing plan..." The caller was
Shen Yueli, a planner involved in the strategic alliance with the Babylon Hotel. She and Guan Yuecen hit it off immediately; they were similar in age, and both were straightforward, cheerful, and generous,
so they got along very well.
"Uh... Xiaoli, I'm sorry, I've resigned. You need to discuss the project proposal with
the person in charge." Guan Yuecen weakly interrupted her rapid-fire speech. To be honest, she really felt
sorry for Shen Yueli, because she was the one who proposed the plan, and she hadn't expected that it would have to be handed over to someone else after only being halfway done, requiring everything
to be started from scratch and consuming even more manpower.
"What?" Shen Yueli shouted, almost shattering Guan Yuecen's eardrums.
"Keep your voice down, you're making my ears ring."
"Are you joking? You quit? What happened? Did you get into trouble again? Or did you
finally kill and dispose of your cowardly, pig-headed manager?" Shen Yueli bombarded her with questions, also taking the opportunity
to tease the pig-headed manager.
"Hehehe, the correct way to put it is..." Guan Yuecen awkwardly explained the whole story.
"The world is going to the dogs, this is how it is." Shen Yueli sighed, feeling a pang of sympathy.
"There's no other way! I'm just an ordinary citizen, completely different from the high and mighty legislator's wife,
so the manager had to sacrifice me." She understood all of this, but she wasn't particularly upset.
"So what are your plans for the future?"
"Looking for a job!" Guan Yuecen sat on a bench in front of the convenience store, speaking casually, "I
still prefer working in the hotel industry. Although I haven't been very lucky and haven't met my mentor yet, I believe
I can definitely make a name for myself in the hotel industry." She said confidently.
"Ah... I just remembered. My cousin works at another five-star hotel. She said that their
department is short-staffed recently, and they felt that recruiting externally would be too wasteful of manpower, so she wanted to ask if I knew anyone in the industry who wanted to switch
jobs. If you're interested, I can ask around for you."
"Really?" Guan Yuecen's eyes widened. She didn't expect to be so lucky. She could find
a job right after being fired, and the hotel was even more famous than her old one.
"Of course! As long as my cousin recommends me, I can definitely get a job there right away. She's a veteran in the hotel industry
. With her strong recommendation, anything is possible." Shen Yueli said cheerfully.
"Thank you so much, you're my savior!"
After hanging up the phone, Guan Yuecen jumped up from her chair with joy, laughing and spinning around, almost
wanting to embrace the whole world. Unexpectedly, her excessive pride resulted in her accidentally bumping into someone, hurting her
nose, and stepping on the other person's foot.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Guan Yuecen lowered her head, turning around in a flustered and embarrassed manner
to apologize.
Zang Baihao, who had just stepped out of the convenience store, was inexplicably bumped into forcefully, almost falling. However,
he managed to steady himself, but his foot was stepped on. He frowned, but seeing that the other person
didn't seem to have done it on purpose and was sincerely apologizing, he decided to let it go
. "It's okay, be careful next time," he said casually.
"Ah!" She suddenly screamed, a warm stream flowing from her nose. She quickly covered her mouth and nose.
"What's wrong!" Zang Baihao was startled. Looking closer, he realized it was the girl who had just swore.
"I'm so awesome!" She was bleeding from her nose, making her speech slurred.
"What?" He didn't understand at first, then noticed a
trickle of red blood under her hand covering her mouth and nose. "You're bleeding from your nose!" He exclaimed, quickly pulling out a handkerchief to stop the bleeding.
"Um..." She was embarrassed; bumping into someone and getting a nosebleed was incredibly shameful, even for someone as thick-skinned as her
.
"Don't worry, sit down first." He pulled her to a bench. "It might be a minor bruise, that's why you're
bleeding. Do you want to see a doctor..." Before he could finish, his cell phone rang incessantly
.
"It's okay, no need to see a doctor." Since childhood, the capillaries in her nose have been very fragile; even a
slight bump or a burst of heat would cause it to bleed. Her mother always reminded her to be careful, and she had taken great care of herself,
so she hadn't had a nosebleed in a long time. She never expected to have such a bad day.
"I think you should see a doctor..." His phone kept ringing from his pocket, and he sighed helplessly.
He gave her an apologetic smile, knowing he had to rush to his appointment and couldn't delay any longer.
"You seem to be in a hurry, you should go first!" She looked up curiously to see him clearly. Although his expression was serious
and his brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes were bright and piercing, even showing a hint of gentleness. "I bumped into you, it's not your
fault."
She hadn't expected that the swearing doll could be so understanding. He nodded, knowing he had spent too much time
on such trivial matters. "Take care then."
She waved goodbye.
Watching his tall figure disappear into the distance, she took off her handkerchief and, finding that the bleeding had stopped, breathed a sigh of relief
.
Two weeks later.
Monday afternoon at 3:30, Broke Bay Five-Star Hotel.
This renowned hotel, with its meticulously designed, elegant, and freehand style, seamlessly blends into
the local culture. It also combines the natural attractions of the nearby mountain town and the seaside with diverse and exquisite dining options and attentive
service. As a result, its occupancy rate remains unaffected by the off-season or economic downturn; in fact, it is often fully booked
.
As the elevator doors slowly opened on the first floor, Zang Baihao was gazing down at the intricate patterns on the marble floor,
oblivious to the people and things around him. He casually entered the elevator, pressed the button for his desired floor, and then fell
into deep thought again.
The waiting crowd filed into the elevator, and then the doors slowly closed… “Wait for me!”
A woman in her fifties, with dark skin, rushed
into the elevator, holding the hands of two five- or six-year-old twin boys.
“Which floor do you want to go to?” a friendly voice asked from the corner.
“Sixth floor, thank you.” The woman wiped the sweat from her brow, her tone noticeably different. "Luckily we made it in time."
"It's all your fault, fat woman! I said I wanted to go fishing and you said no, I wanted to buy those coins and you said no too! I'm
going to tell my dad you're abusing me and send you back to your country!" The boy glared at the woman and started cursing.
"Yeah, I wanted ice cream and you said no too! I'll ask my dad to punish you!" Another
little boy who looked exactly like her pouted and yelled at the woman angrily.
"Xiaoxin, Xiaoyi, your dad said you can't just buy things whenever you want, and Xiaoyi has a cold, so of course
he can't eat ice cream. What if his cold gets worse?" The woman forced a smile and tried to soothe the two
children gently.
"You fat woman with a big butt and a big belly, we don't need you to take care of us! You're deliberately bullying and abusing
us!" The little boy started hurling incoherent insults. "If you're so mean to us, why don't you just die?"
Seeing his brothers start arguing, the other little boy joined in with equally loud shouts. The enclosed space
was filled with the brothers' bickering, and even the woman's gentle attempts to calm them down couldn't stop their antics
, leaving everyone in the elevator staring in bewilderment.
"Shut up, you're so noisy," a woman's voice intervened.
Zang Baihao, who had originally intended to step in, recognized the voice as the one that had earlier asked the woman which floor she wanted.
The two brothers were startled and simultaneously looked towards the delicate-looking woman in the corner.
"Do you two have any manners? This is a public place, you can't just shout like that, you know?" Guan
Yuecen scolded the two boys sternly, her face stern. "If you keep making noise, I'm going to call
the police and have them arrest you. Don't you believe me? All the uncles, aunts
, and uncles in the elevator heard you shouting, they can all be witnesses." Her voice rose and
fell, carrying a hint of threat.
Everyone in the elevator looked at each other for a while, then nodded in unison, because they didn't
want to be in a confined space with two bad-tempered children.
"Did you hear me?" Guan Yuecen asked sharply.
The two boys nodded blankly, not daring to misbehave again.
"And how can you swear like that, telling elders to die? The police love arresting bad kids like you
. If you say that again, the police will come to your house and lock you up, you understand?"
Guan Yuecen lectured.
The little boy looked frightened and remained well-behaved until they stepped out of the elevator, no longer daring to yell
or shout.
Silence returned to the elevator, and some people began to remark on their behavior.
"Sigh, kids these days are spoiled rotten. They have no manners, no respect for elders, arrogant and willful
. It's terrible," said a woman also in her fifties.
"There's nothing we can do. Fewer children are born these days, and each one is treated like a treasure," sighed a middle-aged man in a sharp suit, shaking his head
.
Standing in another corner, Zang Bohao listened to the discussion in the elevator with amusement, watching
the profile of the woman who had dared to reprimand the little boy. Nowadays, people generally adopt an "I don't care what others do" attitude; unless they are directly harmed,
most choose to remain silent and protect themselves. People as meddlesome and righteous as her are truly rare.
However, she looked very familiar; where had he seen her before?
Ding-dong! The ninth floor had arrived. Guan Yuecen was the first to step out of the elevator, hurrying back to her office.
"Slap!" A figure rushed over and, without a word, swiftly slapped a burning hot slap across Guan
Yuecen's fair, translucent face.
"Oh!"
"Oh my god!"
"How terrifying!"
Before the elevator doors even closed, everyone inside witnessed this shocking scene, eliciting
gasps of astonishment and gasps of surprise. Zang Baihao, walking behind Guan Yuecen, also watched in astonishment.
Guan Yuecen, momentarily confused, rubbed her swollen, painful cheek, staring wide-eyed at
the woman who was clearly the culprit.
"Who are you? Why did you hit me?" The burning sensation on her cheek made Guan Yuecen's speech a little slurred.
Although she hadn't looked in a mirror yet, she felt her face must be swollen like a bun, burning and painful like needles, which was why it was affecting her speech. 　　From a young age, her mother had always considered her face the most valuable part of her body; no matter how much she touched or bumped other parts, it
was considered a loss.

Okay, but she had protected her face so well that it was fair and tender. She never expected
that a slap to hurt so much for the first time in twenty-five years… Damn it, if her mother saw her so careless about protecting
her face, she'd be scolded terribly.
“You vixen, always seducing men!” The woman who hit her glared at Guan Yuecen with bloodshot eyes.
Huh? Seducing men? She had only just started working today! She had finally found a job at another hotel,
and she was already overwhelmed just getting familiar with the floors and departments. She had no time to seduce men!
Wow! The show was about to begin. Someone pressed the pause button on the elevator. Since everyone was here on vacation and had
plenty of free time, no one objected, and everyone watched intently as the situation unfolded.
“Are you blind?” Guan Yuecen wasn't one to be trifled with. She wasn't going to let herself be slapped for nothing. She wanted to
slap back, but she restrained herself, only pushing away the fierce woman who was about to attack again. But then a warm stream
flowed down her nose, and she realized with dismay that she seemed to be bleeding from her nose again.
"You dare push me?" The woman was furious and shocked.
"Or else you'd hit me? I'm not an idiot." Guan Yuecen didn't care about anything else, trying hard to suppress her temper
while quickly taking out a tissue to cover her mouth and nose. "Speaking of which, miss, are you sure you're taking your anger out on me?"
"Of course it's you." The woman said matter-of-factly, "I asked the counter staff which Ms. Chen from the public relations department was ,
and she just happened to point to you. You had just entered the elevator then, so I took the other elevator to settle the bill with you.
Did you think I'd be afraid of you just because you're bluffing like this?"
Guan Yuecen was dumbfounded. This woman was too naive! She was wrong and still so self-righteous?! Although she
looked delicate and lovable, besides having a bad temper, she was also very strong-willed. She thought seducing other people's
men was too low-class and wouldn't stoop to such tactics. However, seeing that the other person was about to cry
, she had no choice but to suppress her impatience and calmly try to reason with her. Besides, she didn't want to
cause trouble on her first day of work; what if she got fired again if she didn't handle it well?
"Miss, my surname is Guan, not Chen." Guan Yuecen took a breath, resisting the urge to slap her. "And
today is only my first day at work! I think you've completely misunderstood." She wiped her nose, finding that the nosebleed
hadn't stopped.
"First day at work?" The woman, who had been baring her teeth and snarling angrily, suddenly changed her expression. "You're not Miss Chen?
But the counter clearly pointed to the elevator entrance, and you were waiting for the elevator there."
Guan Yuecen revealed a fake smile, her eyes blazing with fury. "Miss, although my name tag isn't finished yet,
I can tell you definitively that my name is Guan Yuecen. And there were quite a few people waiting for the elevator then. You didn't
think I was trying to seduce your boyfriend just because I'm pretty, did you?"
"But..."
"Or do you think I deliberately lied about my name?" Guan Yuecen glanced at her. "With everyone watching,
I can produce my ID, but you must apologize to me and compensate me for the doctor's expenses. Otherwise,
I'll be at a huge loss for getting slapped for nothing. Right, everyone?" Her cheek swollen and red, she deliberately asked the onlookers,
pitifully showing them the tissue she had used to wipe her nosebleed.
The onlookers, hearing her question, all nodded with a strong sense of righteous indignation. Unexpectedly, the situation had reversed;
the grand spectacle of beating the vixen had turned into a farcical farce.
Guan Yuecen calmly took out his ID card, intending to force the other woman to confess, clearly showing his
determination to see it through to the end.
"Uh..." The woman's arrogance vanished instantly upon seeing this. She no longer wanted to see Guan Yuecen's ID card and only wanted to leave
this embarrassing place.
"Trying to run? Not so easy. You owe me a slap." Guan Yuecen suddenly reached out and tightly grabbed
the woman who was trying to slip away.
"I'm sorry, I'm just so unwilling to accept this." The woman suddenly started sobbing, "I dated him for five
years, gave him my whole heart, and even paid for his studies abroad. Who knew he'd say he wanted to break up with me recently, just
because he thought my education was too low, met another woman of his level, and wanted to live with her. He
doesn't want me anymore! Waaah..."
Guan Yuecen was stunned when she noticed the woman crying. Then, glancing out of the corner of her eye at another
woman sneaking away from the other side, she immediately understood. It turned out that the thief who wanted to slip away had just entered the elevator with her
. Whether the woman's eyes were pinched by a clam or something, she mistakenly identified her, causing her
to be framed and slapped for no reason.
"Miss Chen, you stop right there! People over there, grab her, don't let her get away!" Guan Yuecen
shouted at the woman trying to escape.
Everyone was startled by her command and looked at the woman trying to escape. Some people actually obeyed Guan
Yuecen's order and grabbed Miss Chen.
"Hey, stop crying. I didn't even cry after you slapped me, why are you crying? I've caught
the person who was flirting with your boyfriend, it's that long-haired woman trying to run away. Go find her and settle the score!
I don't want any compensation from you, consider it bad luck." Guan Yuecen considered herself unlucky and didn't bother to get involved in this inexplicable
dispute. She simply pushed the stunned woman and told her to go find the culprit.
"So you're the vixen!" The woman who had looked so pitiful wiped her snot and tears, but
now, facing her real rival, she perked up and started yelling, "You shameless woman!
You seduced my man, and then you encouraged him to break up with me!"
"It's not my fault, you just couldn't hold onto his heart!" Miss Chen also showed a fighting spirit, determined
not to back down, and started screaming.
The two women clashed, their insults and shouts filling the air. Guan Yuecen was dumbfounded by what she saw
. Luckily, she was just a passerby; otherwise, she would definitely have been the one making a fool of herself. She
sighed softly, and after her nose stopped bleeding, she didn't want to watch the two women
fight over a man who wasn't faithful. She decided to call the security department. If she was rational enough, she would
n't interfere too much, lest she get dragged into the dispute and get fired. As for other people's
business, she had no right to interfere.
However, encountering such a mess on my first day at work is really unlucky. Tch!
Chapter Two
: "You're late." Upon seeing his friend Zang Baihao arrive so late, Pei Daiwei, the general manager of the Buluowan Hotel, immediately
spoke up in displeasure.
"I rushed here as quickly as possible," Zang Baihao replied calmly, not taking Pei Daiwei's displeasure
to heart at all.
"I was afraid you wouldn't come. To invite you, I had to use my life to assure the board that
I sacrificed everything!" Pei Daiwei stated solemnly.
"Oh," Zang Baihao smiled, "Anyway, your life isn't worth much, and many people probably hope
you lose your life! That way, the hotel industry can be reshuffled."
"You brat, after all these years as colleagues, aren't you afraid of hurting my feelings by mocking me like this?" Pei Daiwei
chuckled in good spirits, stood up, and hugged his friend. "Would you like something to drink?"
"Plain water."
"Plain water?" Pei Daiwei clicked his tongue. "You're still the same as always, so
restrained even when it comes to drinks. No coffee, no alcohol, not even fine oolong tea. You've only ever drunk plain water your whole life.
What's the point of your life then?" His tone was full of ups and downs, clearly enjoying teasing the other person.
"I just don't like flavored drinks. That's a different matter from the pleasures of life. You're making a big fuss over nothing
." Zang Baihao glared at Pei Daiwei, annoyed.
"Yes, yes, yes." Pei Daiwei instructed his secretary to pour him some water and then quickly steered the conversation back to the main topic. "So
, what do you think? Although it's just the position of finance director managing eight hotels, which is a waste of your talents
, after a few years of experience, you should be the perfect candidate for finance director in the Asia-Pacific region."
Zang Baihao studied finance, but he had interned at an international chain hotel during his studies. Due to his outstanding
performance, he was recruited by the hotel as a full-time finance staff member after graduation. In the following years, he was promoted to management positions
and held important positions overseas, including in Singapore and Champa Island.
"You should know that for me, a position isn't important; I'm more interested in challenges."
"That's why I've been trying to persuade you to work at our hotel!" Pei Daiwei scratched his head.
"Recently, the performance of the Broke Bay Hotel, including the Hong Kong flagship store, hasn't been very good. I'm being
watched by those directors who do nothing but talk big. If you can come and help me, you can utilize your financial expertise on the one hand,
and expand the business on the other. For me, it's a win-win situation."
The Broke Bay Hotel is one of the Pei family's businesses. In addition to five hotels in mainland China,
there are three chain hotels in Hong Kong and Singapore. In recent years, they have been preparing to enter the mainland China market, so they need to find a capable CFO
to be their strong support. The outstanding Zang Baihao is their first choice.
"Looks like I have no choice but to agree." For him, it didn't matter where he worked. He'd initially
been noncommittal about his friend's suggestion, but what had just happened made him interested in staying… "You agreed?"
Pei Daiwei smiled with relief. "It's best to have you here; this way, my reform plan can move forward."
"Don't you dare drain me dry," Zang Baihao replied humorously.
"The salary will be the same as your previous company, but with more bonuses and performance-based pay.
All in all, you won't be shortchanged." These 　　efforts were necessary
to maintain the hotel's professional brand image of high-quality service in both domestic and international markets through a series of intensive and innovative marketing strategies combined with the hotel's comprehensive renovation plan . 　　"That's good." 　　"Now that business is done, can I ask you why you're late today?" Pei Daiwei noticed 　　a smile on Zang Baihao's lips when he entered; it was a rare sight that piqued his curiosity. 　　"I met a very interesting woman." 　　"A woman?" Pei Daiwei almost choked on his coffee. "Where did you meet her?" "At 　　your restaurant." 　　"Huh?" Pei Daiwei's interest was piqued. "You know her? Is she pretty?" 　　"Is this the only kind of low-class question you can ask?" Zang Baihao gave him an annoyed look. 　　"It's just a man's nature!" Pei Daiwei honestly stated a man's characteristic. 　　"What about your Paris?" Paris was Pei Daiwei's new girlfriend, a spoiled and extravagant rich 　　girl. Zang Baihao disliked this type of woman very much. 　　"I know you don't like Paris, but at least give me some face and don't speak so disdainfully." Paris 　　was introduced to him by his aunt. Although he didn't particularly like her, he would still accept her. 　　"Since you're so protective of her, why are you so concerned about whether other people's women are pretty?" To him, 　　a person should be devoted to one person; how could someone be so fickle? 　　"These are different things!" 　　Zang Baihao's tone was full of disapproval. "Will you two continue this relationship?" 　　"We'll talk about the future later." Pei Daiwei feigned ignorance. "You know, there's a saying: a wife is 　　not as good as an ugly woman, an ugly woman is not as good as a hot girl, a hot girl is not as good as a supermodel, and a supermodel is not as good as a beautiful woman." 　　"And then?" Zang Baihao didn't find it funny at all. 　　"You'll find out why if you keep listening." Pei Daiwei smiled and continued, "Sleeping with a beautiful woman 　　is incredibly pleasurable, sleeping with a supermodel is incredibly expensive, sleeping with a hot girl is incredibly tiring, sleeping with an ugly woman is definitely worse than 　　death... But sleeping with your wife, you can pretend to be dead every day, hahaha..." 　　"So what's your point?" Zang Baihao's face was cold; he couldn't 　　empathize with this promiscuous guy at all. 　　"I want to sleep with beautiful women every day, I don't want to come home and pretend to be dead every day, you understand? So at this stage, I 　　have absolutely no plans to take things further with Paris." Pei Daiwei said seriously. 　　Zang Baihao frowned. It seems that Pei Daiwei's girlfriend position will soon change hands! 　　Actually, Pei Daiwei isn't promiscuous; it's just that he has some unusual ideas. 　　He accepts all women introduced by his elders, but none of the relationships last long. So sometimes he doesn't know what his friend is thinking. 　　"Promise me one thing, okay?" Zang Baihao asked seriously, "Your future girlfriend's English name can't be..."

"You can pick one of each, that way I won't get it wrong. You know, changing it every three months is tiring."
"Hey, you deadpan comedian, you're making fun of me now, aren't you?!" Pei Daiwei didn't seem to care, exclaiming exaggeratedly instead
.
"You know what I mean, don't pretend." Zang Baihao patted his friend's shoulder.
"You really don't know how to enjoy life."
"Mind your own business, a man's sexual needs are limited. Don't overuse it before you're thirty-five, or you
'll end up with impotence or something, and then you'll be crying out to heaven and earth in vain." Zang Baihao also started teasing
him.
"You brat, always dragging me down." Pei Daiwei laughed and scolded.
"Hmph." Zang Baihao snorted and took a sip of water. "Retribution, you'll get your retribution." His tone was neither
high nor low, calm as if he were chatting, but he abruptly uttered this sentence.
After saying that, he continued drinking water as if nothing had happened. If Pei Daiwei hadn't been sure he'd heard that, he might have even
doubted his own imagination.
Pei Daiwei laughed heartily, deliberately glancing at Zang Baihao's crotch. "And you're one to talk! Ever since you
broke up with your last girlfriend, I haven't heard anything about you dating anyone. You've been on hiatus for three years, haven't you? Aren't you suffering
?"
"Not bad, my patience is getting better and better," he said calmly. "
Don't be so serious. Even a precious sword needs to be sharpened occasionally, lest it rust," Pei Daiwei teased
. But he genuinely admired his friend's patience and endurance.
Zang Baihao shrugged, not saying anything. He had his own set of views on relationships. Call him old-fashioned,
fastidious, or someone who didn't know how to enjoy life, but in short, he insisted on only having intimate relationships with women he liked
. But at this moment… a beautiful woman with a strong sense of justice suddenly appeared in his mind.
The busy hotel morning unfolded as usual, though some people occasionally slacked off.
But this didn't include Guan Yuecen, who was currently engrossed in the documents in her hands.
The hotel's business department was divided into three units: public relations, planning, and sales. Although their offices were in the same
location, they were separated. While each had their own responsibilities, there was some overlap,
requiring them to support each other most of the time.
"Have you heard?" Su Kexin, the colleague from the sales department who introduced her to the company, leaned forward mysteriously. She
was a thirty-year-old woman, five months pregnant, but her face was adorned with fashionable makeup, and even her clothes
were from a trendy fashion line, making her quite eye-catching.
"What?" Guan Yuecen, busy familiarizing herself with the business, looked blank and confused.
"The new deputy general manager of finance is taking office next week."
"Oh."
"Oh what?" Su Kexin slapped her, mimicking her tone angrily. "Every time I
hear you, all I hear are monosyllabic 'oh,' 'um,' 'okay,' 'yes'... It's driving me crazy! It's so frustrating, I can't even continue a conversation with you."
"Miss, I've only been working here for five days. I haven't even figured out all the personnel issues at the hotel yet
. I haven't processed all this information you've given me," Guan Yuecen said innocently.
"Alright!" Su Kexin accepted this explanation and continued to give a general overview of the company's personnel. "In short, the previous
deputy finance manager embezzled some company funds and exposed a huge loophole. Even the accountant and cashier were bribed by him.
Unexpectedly, his embezzlement was discovered by General Manager Pei Daiwei, so he was sent on a mission and sued . As for this new deputy finance manager, I heard he's a classmate of the general manager. He's 　　a tough guy he poached
from another international hotel chain ." 　　"A tough guy?" 　　"Of course, a tough guy to clean up and reform!" Su Kexin spoke with an air of expertise. She had 　　been at this hotel for ten years, and every time a new manager took office, it caused a huge uproar. "People say a new broom sweeps 　　clean, and those old hands in the finance department who just collect their salaries without doing any work are on edge lately. But all that 　　's minor... the most important thing is that he's handsome and capable." 　　"Have you seen him?" 　　"Of course not." Su Kexin shook her head. 　　"Then why do you seem so familiar with him?" Guan Yuecen asked, surprised. 　　"I heard it from the general manager's secretary." Su Kexin said smugly. She 　　was a senior employee here, and had some close friends in various departments. 　　She never missed a single piece of gossip or rumors. 　　"From beginning to end, Secretary Wang only said he was handsome and cool," Su Kexin laughed, patting her 　　round belly. "It's a wonder she's already a mother of two, and she still doesn't know how to be reserved." 　　"But at least I know he's a handsome guy now." Guan Yuecen also teased with a smile. 　　"That's great." Su Kexin suddenly stared intently at Guan Yuecen's delicate, baby-faced features. 　　"Why are you staring at me?" Guan Yuecen glanced at her, feeling uneasy. Although Su Kexin was pregnant, 　　being stared at like that was still quite strange. 　　"If you don't say anything, you're a real beauty!" 　　"That's clearly an insult." Guan Yuecen pretended to be angry, but she didn't feel anything at all. Anyway, since she was little 　　, because she looked too delicate and beautiful, her strong personality was different from her appearance, so she had been criticized by friends or classmates 　　many times. One more time wouldn't make a difference. 　　"But your personality and appearance really don't match." 　　"I'm sorry you had to laugh at me." She got up and made a cup of coffee. "Maybe a smile will improve your mood, and 　　your baby's personality will be better too." 　　"Of course! If I appreciate beautiful people and things every day, maybe my daughter in my belly will grow up to be as 　　beautiful as you." Su Kexin continued to stare at Guan Yuecen, starting to daydream. 　　"Please, that's completely unfounded." Guan Yuecen chuckled, teasing, "So you mean if you stare at 　　pigs every day, you'll grow to look like a pig?" 　　"This woman..." She really couldn't say anything nice. Su Kexin angrily wanted to hit her, but Guan 　　Yuecen quickly ran away. 　　"Pregnant women need to stay calm, lest the baby's emotions be affected and turn into a grumpy child," Guan Yuecen 　　laughed.

"Hmph." Su Kexin chased after her for a while before sitting back down. "But the recent new staff are all
handsome men and beautiful women, so at least our hotel won't look too bad on the outside."
"Hotels are in the service industry; excellent service is the key to sustainable operation."
"Wow!" Su Kexin glanced at her. "You talk so confidently, I bet you're not very popular
."
"What does that have to do with popularity?" Guan Yuecen retorted, "Besides, I'm super popular.
I got the Good Student Award every year in elementary school."
Su Kexin laughed. "The Good Student Award is awarded by teachers. Good students in teachers' eyes are usually not
very popular with their classmates."
"How do you know?" Guan Yuecen was also annoyed. Her friends often teased her, saying that she offended
a lot of people with her words, and that someone as meticulous as her wouldn't be very popular. Like in her last
job, she was clearly adhering to the hotel's principles, but she still offended a legislator's wife, forcing her to resign.
"You've always been so straightforward, and I bet if you saw someone slacking off or doing something petty, you
'd report them, right?"
"Yes!" Guan Yuecen nodded. "Last time, my neighbor was playing cards too loudly, and nobody dared to speak up, so
I had to call the police."
"And what happened?"
"The other person was an older woman. She came to my house and yelled at me for half an hour. Now, when she sees me on the street, she tilts
her chin up at a 45-degree angle and pretends not to see me." Guan Yuecen also felt wronged! She was just upholding
justice.
"You're really a bit dense!" Su Kexin scoffed at her.
"No, I'm the embodiment of justice."
"Bang!" At this moment, the door to the business department director's office was suddenly pushed open, drawing everyone's attention.
Jiang Yongnian stood at the door, frowning, and called out, "Ms. Guan Yuecen!"
"Yes, Director." Guan Yuecen quickly put down her mug and turned to look at him.
"There's a youth counseling seminar next week in the conference room on the third floor. You'll be in charge of reception."
He turned and went into his office.
Huh? Guan Yuecen blinked in confusion, quickly following him into the director's office.
"Director Jiang, isn't Ms. Wang in charge of this event?"
"She's getting married." He coolly offered an explanation.
"I know, but…" What does this have to do with the event?
"She started taking her wedding leave yesterday."
"So soon?" Guan Yuecen's mouth dropped open. "But I can't…"
"Or are you going to tell me you're taking your wedding leave too?" Jiang Yongnian looked up at her, interrupting
her excuse impatiently.
"Although I really want to take a vacation, since I don't have a man right now, and I don't have a boyfriend,
it's unlikely I can take advantage of my wedding leave to slack off in the short term." Guan Yuecen explained seriously.
Jiang Yongnian was stunned, almost bursting out laughing. But he held it in, lest his cool demeanor be ruined.
This new colleague is really interesting; no one asks her about her personal life, yet she explains everything clearly, leaving everyone unsure
how to respond.
"In short, this event is your responsibility." Jiang Yongnian flipped through the documents on the table, took out two folders
and handed them to her. "These are the proposals for two other events, both of which are your responsibility."
Guan Yuecen's cheek twitched. Did she look that capable? How come she'd taken on three events all at once?
"One of them is a large-scale event. An internationally renowned music master will be performing in three months
and will be staying at our hotel for two consecutive nights. At the same time, there's
a press conference to be held in the banquet hall on the third floor the night before the performance. You must put in extra effort and don't mess it up."
"Yes." She weakly took the folders, trying to comfort herself that the capable should do more!
At the same time, on the twelfth floor of the hotel, in the general manager's office,
Pei Daiwei sat on the sofa with a deep frown, while Zang Baihao calmly drank his water.
For a moment, there was silence.
"What's wrong? Didn't you say you had something important to discuss with me? Why are you calling me here in such a hurry and then not saying anything?"
Zang Baihao couldn't help but ask, seeing his friend's frustrated expression.
"Baihao, I'm sorry, I was originally planning to ask you to start your new job next week, but could you do it earlier?"
"What's wrong?"
"Do you know that the previous CFO, Yang Xiong, was fired because of unclear accounts?"
Zang Baihao nodded. He had heard Pei Daiwei mention it before. However, because the former CFO, Yang
Xiong, had a very good relationship with Pei Daiwei's cousin, Pei Dawei, Pei Daiwei's dismissal caused dissatisfaction in his cousin, leading to
a family feud.
"After I had someone investigate, I discovered that the mastermind behind it all is my cousin, Pei Dawei. Although he's been trying to get rid of this
accusation, I already have the relevant information."
"So?"
"Although I discovered that the company's accounts were unclear, and I questioned why the finance department issued 1 billion yuan in advance without the board's approval
, and I also filed a lawsuit against Yang Xiong for suspected breach of trust and forgery, according to my understanding, my cousin is also preparing to
take a major step by suing me for embezzlement, wanting to reclaim the shares he believes he deserves."
In other words, Pei's Hotel is facing a family inheritance lawsuit, and it's family suing family.
The Pei family is a leader in the hotel industry, founded by Pei Daiwei's grandfather. However, Pei Daiwei's father
and uncle had no interest in running the hotel, and the uncle's only son, Pei Dawei, was not favored by the old man. Therefore,
the grandfather directly handed over the management rights to the third generation, Pei Daiwei. This move naturally caused Pei Dawei's dissatisfaction. He didn't understand
why his grandfather didn't hand over the management rights to him, but instead bypassed him and handed them over to Pei Daiwei, who was even younger than him.
When the old man was still president, Pei Dawei dared not make any big moves. Therefore, in recent years, the hotel has been entirely
managed by Pei Daiwei, with Pei Dawei only holding a non-core position as food and beverage manager, and his dividends were merely
symbolic. For a long time, he was dissatisfied with being ignored. Once the old man began to intentionally withdraw from the hotel's operations, he
began to make big moves, preparing to get a share of the profits.
"What are you planning to do?" Zang Baihao asked.
He had met Pei Dawei a few times a few years ago, and in his memory, he was Pei Daiwei's uncle's only son, hence the three thousand...
He was a spoiled, dissolute fellow, always accompanied by a hot woman
. His
grandfather had sent him abroad to study restaurant management before things escalated, hoping he'd acquire a skill
to help the family business expand.
However, upon returning home, he remained lazy and irresponsible, only getting a job in the restaurant department because of his management background. "If this can't end peacefully, we
'll have to go to court.
Grandpa is also very upset about this," Pei
Daiwei sighed. He desperately wanted the family feud to make headlines, but without handling it this way, he
couldn't save the restaurant business.
"Alright! I guess you're urging me to come to work so I can help clean up this mess, right?" Zang Baihao smiled slightly
.
Hearing his friend's willingness to come to work early to help him, Pei Daiwei's furrowed brows finally relaxed. Zang
Baihao was a trustworthy friend. For some reason, he felt that as long as Zang Baihao was willing to help him
, nothing could stump him.
"In that case, I'll introduce you at tomorrow morning's management meeting, and then take you on
a tour of the various departments to get a feel for their operations," Pei Daiwei paused, then continued, "I know you
don't like being too flamboyant or high-profile, but you still need to familiarize yourself with the environment!"
"Okay! It'll be good to visit some old friends while I'm at it," Zang Baihao nodded. Many of the hotel's managers
had worked with him before, and they all had some degree of acquaintance.
Guan Yuecen stared at the fax sheet in her hand, bewildered. She hadn't expected an internationally renowned music master to be so particular
, even specifying strict requirements for the ingredients of breakfast food, specifying no butter or soybeans. The breakfast requirements alone
filled three fax sheets, not to mention the numerous requirements for lunch and dinner.
She sighed, deciding to tackle each item one by one. After all, a hotel is a service industry, and serving customers is its primary
function.
At this moment, Guan Yuecen noticed her colleagues getting up and was momentarily confused about what was happening.
"Our hotel's two most handsome men are here," Su Kexin announced hurriedly.
"Who?" Guan Yuecen was completely bewildered.
"Pei Daiwei and Zang Baihao!" Su Kexin excitedly looked around, and seeing Guan Yuecen still looking confused,
she couldn't help but explain, "You should know that Pei Daiwei is the general manager! Zang Baihao is the newly appointed
deputy general manager of finance."
Guan Yuecen suddenly realized, so it was a new appointment!
"But, wasn't it said he wouldn't take office until next week?" Guan Yuecen remembered
the gossip Su Kexin had whispered in her ear yesterday morning, so it stuck in her mind. Could it be that even her "broadcasting station" sometimes made mistakes?
"I don't know either, it seems the general manager wants him to take office quickly or something."
"So sudden?"
"Yeah! It's quite strange. Anyway, I'll find time to dig up the inside story. Right now, we just need to do
our jobs well; we can't control what the higher-ups decide." Su Kexin shrugged.
"That's true."
"Let's hurry up and see what's going on. The two handsome guys are going to inspect the departments, let's join in the fun!"
Su Kexin pulled Guan Yuecen's hand and squeezed forward.
"Hey, you're pregnant! Slow down." Guan Yuecen was really frightened by Su Kexin's eagerness. She had never seen such
a lively pregnant woman before, and was afraid that her baby would fall out from all the running.
"Don't worry, I'm used to it." Su Kexin waved her hand nonchalantly.
All the colleagues from the business department gathered by the door. After a while, General Manager Pei Daiwei led the heads of various departments
in with smiles on their faces.
"Colleagues in the business department, this is the newly appointed Deputy General Manager of the Finance Department, Zang Baihao. I hope you will all
help us in the future." Then, Pei Daiwei said a few simple polite words.
Next, Jiang Yongnian, the head of the business department, briefly explained the current situation of the business department.
Guan Yuecen and Su Kexin were standing at the back and couldn't see the people in front of them at all.
"Did you see the person to the right of the General Manager?" Su Kexin whispered in her ear.
Guan Yuecen tiptoed and looked around, finally spotting her target. "Wow!" she nodded.
"That's the general manager's cousin, Pei Dawei, also the head of the catering department. A typical playboy, womanizing
but not serious about his work," Su Kexin said with disdain.
"Oh," Guan Yuecen replied casually, not paying any attention to what Su Kexin was saying. Her gaze shifted to a certain spot, and
she was shocked to find that the newly appointed deputy general manager of finance, Zang Baihao, was the man she had bumped into a few weeks ago. She remembered
covering her bleeding nose with his handkerchief... "Miss Guan Yuecen?" someone called her.
"Huh?" Guan Yuecen, who was deep in thought, was startled by the call. It took her a while to realize that everyone was looking at her,
even the general manager and deputy general manager were curiously turning to look in her direction.
Zang Baihao saw the familiar figure, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips. So she was in the sales department!
"Ms. Guan Yuecen, could you please bring me the red folder on my desk?" Jiang Yongnian, the head of the business department,
loudly reminded Guan Yuecen, who had been clearly lost in thought.
"Okay." Guan Yuecen snapped out of her reverie and quickly ran into the head's office to retrieve the folder, handing it to him promptly.
"The business department is one of the hotel's core strengths, and a major force in image and marketing..."
While Jiang Yongnian continued his eloquent explanation, Guan Yuecen quietly tried to slip away. She
was most uncomfortable in these kinds of situations involving important figures, and she especially didn't want to become the center of attention.
"The business department has been incredibly busy in the second half of the year. Recently, we've expanded our reach and integrated with various circles, even having artists
choose our hotel for their album releases, book launches, and various parties, greatly enhancing our brand awareness and image
... Recently, we even secured the opportunity for an international spiritual master to stay in Taiwan... We've also collaborated with the community, arranging
lectures for teenagers and exhibitions of personal cultural and artistic works."
Guan Yuecen wasn't paying attention at all; she first winked at Su Kexin, then, having accomplished her task, sneaked away to the back
.
Zang Baihao nodded, "Actually, the global economy hasn't been doing very well lately. Besides our business scope, the restaurant..."
" The catering business is also a major source of revenue. Is it necessary to adjust the pricing of the catering department, which has always been set at a high level
… Perhaps the sales department could cooperate with the catering department… to diversify customer base… Ms. Guan Yuecen?"
He had just heard her name.
Guan Yuecen nimbly stepped back until she heard someone call her name.
"Ah?" She belatedly realized that the person calling her was the newly appointed deputy general manager of the finance department.
Zang Baihao casually threw out the question. He didn't know why, but whenever he saw her trying to sneak away, he wanted
to keep her there, so he deliberately asked her a question. However, judging from her confused expression, she probably wasn't paying
attention.
"The performance of the sales department and the catering department affects the hotel's operations. What are your thoughts?" He kindly
repeated the question.
Guan Yuecen was inwardly annoyed, but still simply stated her thoughts. "I think the catering department can
cooperate with our sales department to attract consumers and customers in various ways. High prices don't necessarily mean high ratings
; sometimes we need to reflect public opinion."
"You mean to adjust prices? What gives you the right?" The one who asked the unfriendly question was Pei Dawei, the catering manager
. He had been gazing at Guan Yuecen's beautiful face with lust, but upon hearing her ignorant words, he couldn't help but
fire back angrily.
"I'm just expressing my humble opinion as a sales department employee," Guan Yuecen replied fearlessly.
She was doing the right thing and wasn't afraid of being challenged.
"You…" Pei Dawei was furious that this junior employee dared to challenge his authority.
"Manager Pei, she's just expressing her opinion; you don't need to be so serious," Pei Daiwei stepped in to smooth things over,
interrupting his cousin's barrage.
"Hmph." Pei Dawei shut his mouth angrily. If it weren't for the fight with his cousin over shares, he wouldn't have to swallow
his pride like this. As a mere catering manager,
he couldn't bear the thought of even his territory being challenged by a lowly employee. He was determined to teach this woman a lesson.
"I think Ms. Guan's analysis is quite good. We can discuss it at the next meeting. Many things can't be
static; even the best strategies sometimes need flexible adjustments," Zang Baihao, who had been deep in thought, suddenly smiled and
said to Guan Yuecen standing beside him.
"I also think this suggestion has room for development," Pei Daiwei echoed.
Chapter 3
Lunchtime, staff restaurant of the Buluowan Hotel.
Guan Yuecen took a pile of food from her plate, a mountain of food that left Su Kexin, the pregnant woman
, speechless. But she still wasn't satisfied and continued to stare at the other food that couldn't fit in the plate.
"What are you doing? You're eating so much?" Su Kexin's eyes widened. She had eaten for two and hadn't eaten this
much.
"I was so scared this morning I almost peed my wits off. I burned so many calories, so I'm going to treat myself now,"
Guan Yuecen said, justifying her decision.
"Looks like you've really gotten noticed," Su Kexin teased her. "Who told you to try and sneak away? No wonder Vice President Zang
called you on purpose." "
But he's quite open-minded and accepting of new ideas."
"That's because he's protecting you, isn't it?" Su Kexin pulled Guan Yuecen to a corner seat.
"Am I that kind of person?" Guan Yuecen retorted, sticking out her tongue. "I'm just stating the facts! With the economy so bad
, if we keep talking big and keeping restaurant prices high, we won't be able to generate good revenue for the restaurant."
"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right." "
But when my name was called, I almost peed my pants! It scared me to death," Guan Yuecen said,
laughing heartily.
Su Kexin glared at her, annoyed. "Please! I'm pregnant. Please be mindful of my prenatal education, okay? Speak
more gently and politely."
"Are you referring to the word 'flash pee'?" Guan Yuecen dodged Su Kexin's slap and skillfully picked up
a bite of food.
"However... I think Vice President Zang offended Manager Pei of the catering department as soon as he arrived. The internal power struggle might get
even fiercer! And what you said today seems to have offended him too. With his petty and narrow-minded nature
, you should be careful of his retaliation..." Su Kexin was startled by Guan Yuecen's exaggerated actions and exclaimed,
"Why are you picking scallions onto my plate?" She completely forgot to warn Guan Yuecen about Manager Pei's possible
petty behavior.
"I don't eat scallions, thank you." Guan Yuecen was busy picking out the scallions. She didn't like the taste of scallions, so she
always picked them off while eating.
"Those are just ingredients, just garnishes, they won't affect the taste at all..." Su Kexin had never seen
anyone pick out the tiny, almost invisible scallions one by one.
"It's an eyesore!" Guan Yuecen grinned, still busy rummaging through the vegetables, trying
to remove all the scallions.
"What a bizarre eating habit."
"Do you accept all kinds of food? There must be things you don't like!"
Su Kexin was taken aback by this question. "That's right, like how I really hate strawberries."
"What?" This time, Guan Yuecen was the one who was surprised. Her mouth was wide open, looking incredulous
. "Strawberries are so pretty and cute, and they taste sweet and sour. How could anyone hate strawberries?"
She really couldn't believe that there was anyone in the world who hated strawberries.
"Pretty? Cute? That's ridiculous." Su Kexin disagreed, pouting. "I
just hate the way strawberries look, they're disgusting." Just thinking about strawberries made her skin crawl
.
"Strawberries are innocent, being mocked like this," Guan Yuecen frowned, scolding her.
"Green onions are innocent, being loathed like this," Su Kexin retorted.
"You're sick."
"You're the one who's sick."
The two women glared at each other, then burst into laughter.
"Seriously, everyone has things they hate. Like cockroaches, which girls hate, I don't hate at all,
so they're all seen as monsters," Guan Yuecen said.
"How disgusting! Don't you hate cockroaches? Cockroaches look awful, and they fly around!" Su Kexin
had a different opinion.
"You hate cockroaches?" Guan Yuecen was taken aback.
"Please! Most girls hate and are afraid of cockroaches, and I'm no exception."
"So... cockroaches or strawberries, which do you hate more?"
Su Kexin thought for a moment, "I hate them both, because they're both disgusting."
"Then if you had to choose one to hate?"
"Strawberries." Su Kexin said without hesitation.
"Are you crazy?" Guan Yuecen was so surprised that her jaw dropped. "In your eyes, cockroaches are
cuter than strawberries?"
"Strawberries are disgusting!"
"I give up." Guan Yuecen couldn't argue with her, so she shrugged and decided to surrender.
"You dare to talk back to me? You yourself hate green onions and like cockroaches." Su Kexin said irritably.
"I..."
Guan Yuecen and Su Kexin, these two bored women, started arguing about cockroaches, green onions, and strawberries,
unaware that two men were watching them from the coffee area on the other side.
"So, the girl you said you met that was really interesting was Miss Guan Yuecen?"
Pei Daiwei and Zang Baihao sat in the coffee shop, watching the two women in the food court.
"How do you know?" Zang Baihao, who was drinking water as usual, raised an eyebrow, looking surprised.
"Because you never do anything meaningless. I noticed that your eyes were glued to her the moment you saw her,
and you even asked her questions directly, which surprised me even more." Pei Daiwei said with interest.
"Perhaps!" Zang Baihao shrugged, not revealing much, but their repeated chance encounters had forged a bond between them, and he
just wanted to seize it.
"Actually, what surprised me even more was the way you looked at her."
"What was my gaze like?" "
Your eyes were shining..." Pei Daiwei teased, "When you went to the other departments before, you seemed quite listless
, but when you saw Miss Guan Yuecen, you were like a completely different person. Besides, your reaction was so different
, how could you hide it from me?"
"That's right. The girl I said I met that was really interesting was her." Zang Baihao felt there was no need to hide it.
"What's so interesting about her?" Pei Daiwei couldn't figure it out. At least to him, she was just one of his many employees
, only one who was noticeably good-looking.
Zang Baihao shrugged and chuckled, "She's sincere, straightforward, feisty, and has a strong sense of justice
. She even swears."
"So many adjectives." Pei Daiwei understood a bit; it was the first time he'd seen his friend smile like that.
"I was shocked the first time I heard her swear."
"So you like this kind of woman." That was a bit strange. But this kind of feisty girl wasn't for him;
he preferred gentle, tender women.
"Did I say I liked her?" Zang Baihao glanced at him, neither confirming nor denying.
"Why would you spend time talking about people or things you don't like?" Pei Daiwei glanced at his watch, a mocking look
on his face. "Besides, we've been drinking coffee for half an hour now, and you've spent twenty minutes
staring at her, and the rest of the time discussing her."
Zang Baihao was stunned. He hadn't realized his behavior; this was the first time he'd gone so far as to do something so out of line.
"If you like her, go for it! But you..." Pei Daiwei hesitated.
"What?"
"Nothing, just be quick, lest she get snatched away. You know, she's very beautiful,
and most of the men in the hotel are unmarried. If you like her, go for it!" Pei Daiwei suggested.
Zang Baihao didn't speak, but his gaze drifted back to Guan Yuecen, who was chatting and laughing.
Pei Daiwei lowered his eyes with some worry. He had noticed that his cousin, Pei Dawei, had first been leering at Guan
Yuecen's beautiful face, but after she offended him, his cousin had turned into a resentful one.
Although Pei Dawei often used money to seduce many female colleagues, as the general manager, he couldn't and wouldn't interfere too much if the other party was willing
. However, he was a little worried that his cousin might use his position to harass
Guan Yuecen, and he just hoped he could keep his eyes open and not fall into his cousin's trap.
"Miss, it exploded!"
"Pretty cool!" A group of teenagers, not quite teenagers yet, slung their backpacks over their shoulders, glancing at Guan 　　Yuecen
with a self-satisfied look . 　　"Huh?" Guan Yuecen looked suspicious. "What exploded?" 　　Su Kexin, standing beside her, was tense. "What exploded?" Just kidding, if anything happened, 　　they had to run away quickly. 　　"How lame, you guys are so ding-ding." The group of teenagers laughed in unison. 　　To improve its image, the hotel industry has recently partnered with some charitable organizations. In addition to regular donations and relief efforts 　　, they also offer free space to organizations in need for activities. On this particular day, a charitable organization and the hotel 　　were hosting a youth camp, hoping to raise awareness about the high-pressure lives of teenagers. 　　To welcome these future pillars of the nation, Guan Yuecen and Su Kexin were busy from early morning. Besides handling 　　the overall coordination and procedures of the event, they also instructed the restaurant to prepare a large number of sandwiches so that these developing teenagers 　　could eat their fill. 　　By the end of the day, both sides had become familiar with each other. During breaks in the activities, these teenagers, bored 　　, spontaneously gathered around Guan Yuecen, asking her all sorts of questions. Coupled with Guan Yuecen's easygoing nature 　　, they quickly started chatting. 　　"What are you guys talking about?" Guan Yuecen was completely bewildered. Chatting with these teenagers always 　　had this problem: their flattery often used some kind of Martian language, making it difficult for her to keep up with their conversations. 　　"Bombing means you're really hot! You should be happy, right?" A boy with dyed red hair and baggy 　　pants explained with a grin. This kind of praise was rather strange. Guan Yuecen chuckled awkwardly, unsure how to respond 　　. 　　"Uh…" These brats, they're the ones who are really... well, you know! "Do you guys often use this kind of… Martian language?" 　　Su Kexin didn't like this kind of language.

"Third Prince!" a bespectacled teenager immediately replied.
Guan Yuecen couldn't help but rub her forehead; she really couldn't stand this nonsensical conversation.
"What's Third Prince?" she gritted her teeth, narrowing her almond-shaped eyes, feeling an urge to kick these brats to the ends of the earth
.
"It's sometimes, huh! LOL, LOL, LOL." The group of grinning teenagers seemed to have heard
a joke and inexplicably laughed again.
"These brats, they really have a lot of tricks up their sleeves," Guan Yuecen muttered. "Alright, hurry up and go into the meeting room!
The teacher is looking for you."
"Tsk! You want to kick us out? We're only chatting with you because we think highly of you, otherwise our schedules are all packed
, we don't have time for you!"
"Yeah, yeah! Don't mind me." Guan Yuecen was losing patience.
"Oh, that's perfect, just my type!" the boy exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise.
"How old are you?" Guan Yuecen said irritably. "You're too young, not my type, and
I don't like being called an old cow eating young grass."
"It's okay. For your 'sexual happiness,' with the noble intention of saving the world, I'm willing to sacrifice
my own interests for the greater good... Besides, relationships between older women and younger men are popular now, I don't mind, and you don't need to feel embarrassed
." The boy's indomitable spirit and shameless declaration earned cheers and applause from his peers.
Guan Yuecen rolled her eyes, helpless with this young and shameless guy. They reminded her of
her own younger brother, so she couldn't bring herself to speak harshly to him.
"What are you doing?" A sudden male voice broke through the chaotic scene, the authoritative and loud voice
seemingly possessing a magical power, immediately calming the chaotic situation.
"Uh... Vice President." Guan Yuecen was unconsciously stunned when she saw Zang Baihao, and quickly greeted him.
Strangely, upon seeing Zang Baihao's stern face, the teenagers all stopped joking and
secretly slipped away one by one, leaving only the somewhat arrogant boy.
"Wow... so you're the vice president?" the boy said, approaching without thinking. "You're quite handsome,
but you're still a bit short compared to me!" He said, oblivious and shameless.
Zang Baihao didn't seem offended, just smiled faintly and said nothing. But Guan Yuecen and Su Kexin were
amused by this ridiculous scene and had to try their best to hold back their laughter until the boy was pulled away by his peers, at which point they burst out laughing.
"You two seem to get along really well with those kids." He looked at Guan Yuecen and saw the blush on her beautiful face caused by
her smile, and his heart raced.
"No way." Su Kexin shook her head. "I didn't understand half of what they were saying." So the generation gap is this
serious! They're only a few years apart.
Zang Baihao smiled and continued, "When does the activity here end?"
"It's over. Other volunteers will take them to dinner, and then there
will be a glow-in-the-dark party on the beach in front of the hotel."
"Oh...are you going home now?" It was almost six o'clock, well past closing time.
"Yes." Su Kexin rubbed her stomach, looking exhausted. "I didn't expect teenagers to have so much energy and
eat so much, like bottomless pits. Just contacting the kitchen almost killed me. I'm exhausted now and need to
go home to rest."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Not at all, it's our duty, nothing special." Guan Yuecen waved.
Su Kexin's eyes darted around. Although she was very tired, she noticed...Vice President Zang's eyes
were fixed on Guan Yuecen. Although she was heavily pregnant and her reactions were a bit slow, how could such a sign escape
her sharp eyes?
"Vice President Zang, what brings you here?" Su Kexin asked deliberately.
It was too obvious. Vice President Zang's office is on the twelfth floor, while the conference center and banquet hall are on the tenth floor. Unless
deliberately arranged, ordinary employees wouldn't come here, let alone Vice President Zang, since the directions and locations are completely different
!
And strangely, they seem to see Vice President Zang frequently lately. No matter when or where, he always pops up
to greet them, then his gaze falls on Guan Yuecen, and he chats with her whenever he has a spare moment.
"I'm just passing by," Zang Baihao said casually, his eyes still fixed on Guan Yuecen.
Actually, ever since he entered the hotel, he'd been unconsciously tracking her every move, even
knowing very well what cases she was handling and what activities she was involved in. He knew he'd been recruited for more important tasks
, but his eyes inexplicably kept searching for her, following her every move.
Just passing by? That would be a lie. Su Kexin thought to herself.
"Are you and Miss Guan leaving work too?" Zang Baihao asked Guan Yuecen.
Before Guan Yuecen could respond, Su Kexin quickly interjected, "Yes. We're going home together."
Guan Yuecen was taken aback. Their routes home were clearly different!
"I just thought of something, we should go shopping together. Didn't you say you were going to buy baby bottles and clothes for my unborn
daughter?" Su Kexin playfully pinched her cheek.
Guan Yuecen glared at the presumptuous Su Kexin, wondering what she was up to
. Even more outrageous, this woman was shameless, asking for gifts herself.
"I think we should go eat first, then pick out baby supplies." Su Kexin winked at her mysteriously,
then looked at Zang Baihao, whose eyes were still fixed on Guan Yuecen, and bombarded her with questions: "Has Vice President Zang had
dinner yet?"
"Not yet."
"Then, would we have the honor of inviting you to dinner with us?"
Zang Baihao, of course, wouldn't be so rude. "That would be my honor."
Guan Yuecen, completely bewildered, just stared wide-eyed. Something seemed off
...
"Excuse me, something urgent came up at home, I have to go now." After finishing her meal, Su Kexin made an excuse
to leave.
"Why are you..." Guan Yuecen was taken aback, completely confused about what she was up to.
Su Kexin interrupted her, "We'll go shopping for baby supplies together another day."
"But..."
Ignoring Guan Yuecen's suspicion, Su Kexin turned to Zang Baihao, "Vice President, I'll trouble you to take Yuecen
home." During the meal, she had subtly inquired and learned that the two lived in the same district, only two
streets apart—wasn't that fate?
"I can take you home first," Zang Baihao said, not wanting a pregnant woman to go home alone.
"No need, no need. My husband said he'd pick me up; we're going for a walk," Su Kexin said sweetly.
"You two have such a good relationship," Zang Baihao said, finally relieved.
"As long as you meet the right person at the right time, your relationship will be harmonious," Su Kexin
said with a knowing smile.
"That's right, as long as you find the right person," Zang Baihao wholeheartedly agreed.
"Well then, I'll be going now," Su Kexin waved and dashed off in the other direction, her movements so swift
that she didn't seem like a woman five months pregnant at all.
Guan Yuecen watched Su Kexin's obviously rapid departure, still puzzled as to what kind of drama was going on.
"Then let me take you home first!" Zang Baihao said gentlemanlyly, addressing Guan
Yuecen, who seemed a little dazed.
"Okay." She nodded and walked with him towards the door.
Once they were in Zang Baihao's car, Guan Yuecen realized she had forgotten to thank him.
Although they often bumped into each other at the company, there were always other people present, so she felt awkward speaking directly to him,
lest she give others reason to say she was trying to curry favor with her boss.
"By the way, Vice President, thank you for the handkerchief last time."
"Oh, the one with the nosebleed?" he teased, his eyes crinkling with laughter. "You're welcome."
"Actually, I was too carried away, that's why I bumped into you." Guan Yuecen recounted what had happened
. Although they had only worked together for a little over two weeks, she didn't know why telling Zang Baihao about her past experiences
felt so natural.
Zang Baihao couldn't help but smile after listening. "Actually, I bumped into you again after that."
"When?" she asked, surprised.
"It was on your first day at work. You left a very deep impression on me then," Zang Baihao
said simply. "I saw you scold a pair of naughty twins, and you were also slapped by some inexplicable woman
."
Guan Yuecen was stunned, only then realizing that she had encountered so many annoying things on her first day at work. So... he also knew
about her fierce way of speaking? Thinking of this, a strange sense of embarrassment washed over her, and she suddenly felt
very awkward.
"Uh..." She chuckled awkwardly, trying to change his impression of her, "These, these were all
unexpected situations. Actually, I'm very easy to get along with." She didn't know why changing his impression of her was
such an important thing.
"I know." He had eyes; he saw many things clearly.
"Huh?" She was stunned. "
By the way," he suddenly asked with interest, "Do you have anything to do later?"
"No!" Guan Yuecen shook her head.
"The weather's really nice tonight, shall we go stargazing in the mountains?"
"Sure!" Guan Yuecen nodded readily. She had nothing to do back at her place anyway, so why not go
stargazing together? And for some reason, she and Zang Baihao got along very well; she didn't feel awkward or uncomfortable at all
, but rather enjoyed their time together.
So the two of them drove to a nearby mountain, intending to see the dazzling stars at a famous nighttime spot
.
About half an hour later… "Wake up."
Sensing someone nudging her shoulder, Guan Yuecen suddenly woke up. Opening her eyes, she saw a
figure approaching her.
"Huh?" A little dazed, she didn't see the person clearly, and being just awake made her reactions slow
.
"You're awake?" A deep male voice sounded in her ear, carrying an undisguised smile.
"Ah…" Guan Yuecen came to her senses, her eyes widening, and belatedly realized that she had fallen
asleep leaning on Zang Baihao's shoulder. "I...I think I fell asleep. I'm so sorry,
so sorry. It must be because I ate a big dinner, and the atmosphere was so comfortable while we were chatting, so I accidentally drifted off to sleep."
Good heavens! How could she be so bold as to chat so openly in front of a man until she fell asleep? How embarrassing.
"It's okay." Zang Baihao's voice still carried a smile. "Do you want to wipe your drool? Also
...you were snoring and drooling while you were sleeping, and my shirt is all wet."
"What?" Through the moonlight and starlight, she vaguely saw a wet patch on his shoulder. She immediately blushed
, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and frantically took out tissues to wipe him. "I'm so sorry
, so sorry."
"It's okay." He smiled.
At this moment, the stars hung high in the sky, and the starlight and moonlight made the visibility inside the car very clear, so Zang Baihao
could clearly see Guan Yuecen's ears turning a suspicious red...So she could feel embarrassed too.
"The stars are so bright tonight." She looked at him hesitantly, trying to start a conversation.
"Do you prefer things dark?" he chuckled.
"No... it's just that it's not romantic... no, no, I mean..." Good heavens!
What was she doing?! She fell asleep in his car on the mountain to see the stars, and even drooled in her sleep
, and now she was acting all "hungry" for this man... Luckily, they weren't on a date
, what if... wait, a date? Guan Yuecen's mind suddenly clicked.
"Excuse me..." she asked, looking at him. What was going on? Were they on a date? Otherwise, why would he invite her to
see the stars on the mountain? But what if they weren't on a date?
What if she directly asked if they were on a date, and he denied it? She would definitely feel awkward then.
"Hmm?" He looked at her eyes, which were sometimes bright and sometimes full of doubt.
"What constellation is that?" She pointed randomly upwards, not daring to look at his face, but her heart started pounding
. Because she had just noticed how intently he was looking at her, her heart began to race.
She didn't even dare to ask!
Zang Baihao looked in the direction she was pointing and couldn't help but chuckle.
"There's a tree where you're pointing, not stars." She couldn't help but laugh. She hadn't expected
Guan Yuecen to be so amusing; she would act silly when she was nervous.
"Huh?" Guan Yuecen really wanted to dig a hole and disappear. Why did she always
make such a fool of herself in front of this man?
"Do you know why you can't hit a star with a slingshot no matter what method you use?" he suddenly asked
.
"Duh, because the slingshot's range isn't far enough!" She forgot her embarrassment and answered his question seriously
.
"It's a riddle."
"Oh." She thought for a moment, "Because it hits the moon."
"No."
"Then what is it?" She had no patience for guessing the answer, and grabbed his arm without warning, urging him to
reveal the answer, "Tell me the answer quickly."
He smiled at his arm that was being held, "Because the stars twinkle."
She was stunned, let go of his hand, and exclaimed, "What a boring answer!"
"Otherwise, why would it be a riddle?" He laughed, a little disappointed that she let go of his arm so quickly.
After this nonsensical question, the slight awkwardness between them eased, and she forgot her
earlier doubts, only wanting to appreciate the starlight in the boundless night sky.
"The stars are so big and so many tonight. I haven't seen stars in a long time." She sighed and
comfortably reclined in her chair.
"Looking at it every day gets boring; looking at it occasionally makes you cherish the moment."
"That's true!" She agreed with him, pointing to the distant sky. "But that star
is so bright! It's a bit small, but it's the one that attracts me the most."
"Which one?"
"Over there, the one on the left."
"Is that one?" He held out his hand too.
"Yes, that's it, but..."
Suddenly, her voice trembled as a warm breath brushed against her cheek. At that moment,
she sensitively felt him very close, almost touching her.
"What's wrong? Why did you stop halfway through your sentence?"
He turned to look at her, his breath even closer, so close that she could feel her cheek tickling.
"Nothing..." She could barely speak, wanting to scratch her itchy face.
"You..." He suddenly leaned in, and before she could react, he cupped her soft cheeks, his lips swiftly
pressing against hers.
She froze, feeling a strange electric current flash through her lips as if she had been electrocuted. He gently kissed her
lips, then quickly pulled away.
"I couldn't help myself," he whispered in her ear, his throat dry and bitter.
She swallowed, then grabbed his neck. "Then let's keep being unable to help ourselves."
As soon as she finished speaking, she parted her lips slightly, eagerly leaning forward to press them against his,
rubbing them against him with a lack of finesse.
He laughed, pleased with her frankness, and gently cupped her cheeks again, carefully and slowly pressing
his lips against hers. This time, it wasn't a lukewarm kiss, but a passionate, intense one.
She felt her heart pounding, lost in his kiss, forgetting everything around her, wanting only for him to kiss her to his heart's content. She opened her mouth, breathing heavily, and he seized the opportunity to slip his tongue into her fragrant mouth, teasing 　　and licking it
with abandon . 　　After a while, she was almost breathless from the kiss, wanting to pull away for fresh air, yet unwilling to 　　leave his soft, sweet lips. 　　They finally stopped kissing, both breathless, but the electric current between them only grew stronger. 　　He stared at her, and she stared back at him, their eyes meeting, a powerful chemical reaction unfolding between them. 　　What did this kiss mean? Was he trying to pursue her? Or was he using this as an excuse to take advantage of her? Guan Yuecen tried to remain 　　calm, but his continued stare made it impossible for her to stay cool and continue thinking; her heart pounded even faster. 　　How did this happen? She couldn't believe she had kissed a man so passionately, especially 　　her boss. They weren't even that close; how could she have the nerve to grab his neck and let him continue 　　kissing her? Oh, how embarrassing… But that kiss was so wonderful, so wonderful, it almost made her bones 　　melt. 　　"You…" she trembled slightly, grabbing his arm. 　　"You…" he breathed heavily, wanting only to taste those sweet lips again. 　　They both wanted to speak at the same time, then burst out laughing, easing the brief awkwardness. 　　"Let me go first." She gripped his hand tightly and asked directly, "Do you like me?" 　　Although the question sounded impatient and direct, given her personality, 　　she wouldn't give up until she got a reason for kissing him for no reason. 　　"I won't kiss a woman I don't like." He couldn't help but lean in again and lick the corner of her lips 　　. 　　"But..." This was strange... "Are you sure?" 　　He paused, "Why do you think I'm unsure of my feelings?" He asked instead of answering. 　　"Because we're not very close—officially speaking, we've only known each other for a little over two weeks. 　　Although we see each other at the company every day and talk occasionally, is it possible for you to like me so quickly? Did 　　you fall in love with me at first sight?" She asked hesitantly, yet with a hint of pride. 　　To be honest, she still wasn't sure if she liked him, but she was certain that she really enjoyed 　　his kiss. 　　Her frankness made him smile. He gently brushed his right hand across her red lips and softly asked, "Do you like 　　my kiss?" 　　"Y-yes," she stammered, her cheeks burning. 　　"That's good. You like my kiss, and I like your lips, which means we're attracted to each other 　　. How long we've known each other has nothing to do with whether we're attracted to each other." He whispered, gently 　　stroking her soft cheek, making her almost intoxicated by his soft whispers.

"Oh..." She was bewitched by his deep voice and gentle touch, her heart pounding.
All her attention was focused on his face, and she easily accepted his words.
"Many things can't be explained clearly. As long as we can feel each other's feelings, that's enough."
He pinched her soft cheek and kissed her lips, continuing to gently seduce her.
"So, will you accept my advances?"
"Huh?" His actions made her tremble involuntarily.
"Or will you decide to abandon me after you've tasted me?" he asked teasingly.
"No." She wasn't that kind of person.
"Then it's settled. We'll have breakfast together at the restaurant tomorrow morning, a breakfast date."
He decided to strike first, leaning closer to her, their noses touching.
"What time?" she asked blankly, a wave of sweet and excited bubbles rising in her heart.
Agreeing to date a man so quickly seemed irrational and impulsive. She understood this wasn't purely
an emotional impulse, because she genuinely liked him very much. Besides, feelings aren't something that
develop simply through prolonged interaction; they're an inner emotion that only she could feel. Perhaps,
their feelings had already begun to change from their very first meeting!
"An hour before work."
After saying that, he eagerly planted another deep kiss on her slightly parted, alluring red lips.
This time, their kiss lasted even longer…
Chapter Four "Hey, have you noticed something?" Su Kexin stared intently at Guan Yuecen, noticing that her lightly made-up 　　face
had recently looked radiant. 　　"What is it?" Guan Yuecen and she had just finished a department meeting and were heading back to the office together, so they were standing 　　at the elevator. 　　"Your 'turn-around rate' is getting higher and higher. Everyone who passes by can't help but turn around and take another look. It's 　　more eye-catching than an international superstar coming to a hotel," Su Kexin teased. 　　Guan Yuecen's radiant smile made her even more beautiful and eye-catching, while the alluring charm between her brows 　　aroused Su Kexin's suspicion. 　　"So what? Maybe I have something on my face, that's why everyone keeps staring at me." Guan Yuecen 　　touched her face, pretending to brush it off. Actually, she was used to being stared at and 　　didn't care at all. 　　"Don't pretend, do you think you can escape my sharp eyes?" Su Kexin felt something was off, 　　especially when she noticed... With a thud, the elevator doors suddenly opened, and someone stood inside— 　　Zang Baihao, the deputy general manager of the finance department. 　　Su Kexin had a flash of inspiration, her sly eyes fixed on Zang Baihao, then glancing at Guan Yuecen, and 　　she chuckled. 　　"I see, I see." 　　"Ahem!" She deliberately coughed a few times to interrupt the two secretly "exchanging glances," and pushed Guan Yuecen into 　　the elevator. 　　"Miss Su." Zang Baihao nodded to her. "Which floor are you going to?" 　　"Ninth floor." It was Guan Yuecen who answered, her eyes fixed on him. Even though she 　　would occasionally look away awkwardly under Su Kexin's teasing gaze, she would always find herself drawn back to him. 　　Since that day they went up the mountain to see the stars, they had been dating discreetly for over a month. Apart from 　　their morning date at their own hotel restaurant on the first day, to avoid gossip and rumors circulating 　　in the hotel, they quickly moved to other restaurants or shops. 　　In addition to their regular morning dates, they almost always spent their evenings together eating, watching movies 　　, taking walks, or shopping. They did all the typical dating games that were popular these days, and their relationship was becoming increasingly sweet. 　　In the elevator, Su Kexin looked Guan Yuecen and Zang Baihao up and down playfully, saying directly, "No wonder 　　I've been asking Yuecen out for dinner lately, and she always says she's busy. Turns out she's been dating the vice president." 　　"What did you say!" Guan Yuecen glared at her. 　　"So this is what it means to forget friends for the sake of beauty," Su Kexin said, feigning a somber mood. 　　Guan Yuecen pretended not to hear her lament and instead gave Zang Baihao a sweet smile. Zang Baihao 　　returned her gaze with a smile in his eyes. 　　Su Kexin realized that the two of them were clearly treating her like a block of wood and couldn't help but chuckle, "Tsk tsk tsk, so sweet, 　　don't they see me?" Then, she mysteriously revealed, "But Vice President Zang... Yuecen 　　seems to be quite popular lately. Someone with the same good taste as you is pursuing Yuecen wholeheartedly. Vice President, you might want to be 　　careful!" She was telling the truth. Last time, a singer held a press conference at the hotel and was immediately 　　captivated by Guan Yuecen, even pestering her for her phone number! 　　"What?" Zang Baihao was stunned, looking at Guan Yuecen, who also looked astonished. 　　Finally regaining her senses, Guan Yuecen immediately assured him, "Those are just rumors and misunderstandings. Nothing like that happened 　　. Kexin was just joking." Although she was often approached by strangers, she always ignored such things and 　　firmly rejected them, letting them back off. 　　Zang Baihao frowned, wanting to say something, but decided to believe her. Just then, the elevator doors opened, and they arrived at the ninth floor 　　. Guan Yuecen first waved sweetly to Zang Baihao, then pulled the big-mouthed Su Kexin out of the elevator. 　　As soon as the elevator doors closed, Guan Yuecen glared at the troublemaking Su Kexin, "You...you'll 　　ruin me! How could you say I'm very popular with men?!" 　　"I'm telling the truth. Many people want to get to you." Su Kexin glanced at her. "Besides, who 　　told you not to tell me about good things?" 　　"I just wanted to keep a low profile." 　　"Keeping a low profile is fine, but you're a good friend, right? You didn't even tell me. You're being too formal." Su Kexin 　　glared at her. 　　"But you found out anyway," Guan Yuecen flattered. "I didn't expect you to have such keen eyes; 　　nothing escapes your notice." 　　"It's no use trying to sweet-talk me now! You've already broken my heart," Su Kexin said, clutching her chest, 　　feigning sorrow. 　　"I'm sorry! I wanted to wait until things were more stable before telling you."

Su Kexin's eyes lit up, and she patted her shoulder. "Looks like your relationship is going very well. Have a sweet
office romance!"
"Why are you laughing even more than me when I'm in love?" Guan Yuecen looked at Su Kexin, who was laughing like a fox,
and couldn't suppress the strange, creepy feeling in her heart. She felt that if Su Kexin found out about her relationship, the whole hotel would
know.
"I'm happy for you." Hehehe, this way she can keep up with the latest gossip!
"Don't tell anyone!" Guan Yuecen insisted.
"It's a good thing, why be secretive?"
"Don't tell anyone." Guan Yuecen insisted.
"Okay!" Su Kexin glared at her unwillingly, but seeing how sweetly she was in love,
she was also happy for her.
"By the way, why did you tell Vice President Zang that I have a love interest?" Guan Yuecen hooked her arm around Su Kexin's shoulder,
preventing her from sneaking away.
"I'm just stating the facts, there really are quite a few people pursuing you lately!"
"That's just..." Guan Yuecen sighed, "I've already rejected them, and I won't give them any chance
." Since she started working at this restaurant, she's attracted a swarm of flies and bees buzzing around her; it wasn't
intentional.
"I need to make Vice President Zang worry occasionally, and incidentally, to raise your value. You don't even know my good intentions,
and you're still blaming me."
"Stop acting, Su Kexin." Guan Yuecen chuckled. She'd never seen a woman so gossipy
, but Su Kexin was exactly that kind of person.
The two joked and teased their way back to the office.
"Come to my house for dinner one day, and tell me about your new romance." Su Kexin was eager to know
how their relationship was progressing.
"Okay." Guan Yuecen nodded with a smile, "Then it'll have to be a grand feast to satisfy my appetite, only then will I
be willing to reveal some clues. If it's just plain porridge and side dishes, I won't accept it!"
"No problem!" Su Kexin patted her chest, saying confidently.
Night fell.
It was nearly eight o'clock in the evening, and Guan Yuecen was on duty at the restaurant. She had been working overtime for five consecutive days, from early morning until eight
o'clock, and was now utterly exhausted.
In the sales department, the work was so demanding that everyone wore multiple hats, and colleagues had to
support each other when things got too busy. So, during peak season, everyone was working themselves to the bone every day, but it was tradition.
The colleagues in the sales department accepted their fate, even jokingly saying, "Women must be used like men, and men must
be used like animals."
At this moment, Guan Yuecen stood at the counter on the first floor, greeting customers while also answering phone calls to make reservations
. She had just finished a call and couldn't help but cover her mouth and secretly yawn wearily. In a few more minutes, she could
go home. After work, she would go home, take a hot bath, and then call Zang Baihao.
Thinking of Zang Baihao, her mind was filled with his image. Last time, Su Kexin told him that she was very popular with men,
which made him visit her office whenever he had a spare moment from work. He even wanted to directly assert his ownership,
which scared her, who wanted to keep a low profile at work. She quickly assured him that she was absolutely loyal in their relationship, and he toned it down considerably.
When she saw him every day, she didn't feel the pangs of longing, but these past few days he had been extremely busy,
accompanying the general manager on business trips to other hotels for a whole week. Although he would call her every day, she
hadn't seen him for five days, and the suppressed longing was especially easy to surface when she was tired.
So these past few nights, he was the one she dreamed of when she fell asleep, the one she thought of when she was lost in thought while riding in the car, and even
during brief breaks from work, she was still thinking of him.
"Ring..." The phone rang. Guan Yuecen saw the screen, and her tired face immediately brightened. She got up
and went to a corner to make the call.
"Hello, when are you coming back?" She missed him so much!
"I'm back at the hotel. Want to grab a late-night snack later?" Zang Baihao's deep voice
came through the receiver.
"Sure! But I can't come find you until eight."
"No problem, I'll wait for you. Just come to my lounge."
"Okay."
Guan Yuecen hung up the phone with a smile, immersed in the joy of being in love.
"Miss Guan... Miss Guan?" Someone was calling her.
She quickly turned around and saw it was a receptionist at the front desk. She hurried over.
"What's wrong?"
"These two are guests in room 1314, and they're also members of the modeling agency that's partnering with the hotel
. They said they have something important to ask you."
The receptionist winked at Guan Yuecen, implying that these two were difficult to deal with, but Guan Yuecen was so focused on the two
models that she didn't notice the receptionist's hint.
The hotel had partnered with a well-known modeling agency to shoot some commercials, preparing to launch a series of
media advertisements. So recently, many well-known models had been coming and going from the hotel, and of course, many models had also been staying at the hotel
.
"Is there anything I can do for you ladies?" Guan Yuecen looked at the two stylish and trendy
beauties from Tall Yao. They were so thin their ribs were clearly visible, but thanks to their designer clothes,
they both looked like they were at the forefront of fashion.
"Of course," one of the women, with delicate features and only light makeup, spoke first.
"Otherwise, why would I call you here?" the other woman echoed, as if playing a double act. She was
even more beautiful than the other model, with alluring and striking features, but her way of speaking made Guan Yuecen feel a little strange.
"Please speak," Guan Yuecen said, annoyed by their arrogance, but still forcing a smile and asking elegantly.
"I'm asking you, who is that handsome guy who always stands next to the general manager?" the beautiful woman asked.
In their line of work, who didn't know the hotel tycoon Pei Daiwei? Although he also had girlfriends in the fashion world , getting close to him was extremely difficult, so they wanted to settle for second best and inquire about the 　　cool and handsome man
beside him . 　　Last week, when they were shooting photos for an advertisement at a hotel, they were immediately smitten by that handsome guy.

They arrived, but the next day they changed to shooting an advertisement outdoors, so they didn't have time to find out about the handsome man.
Fortunately, they returned to the hotel today to continue shooting, and they immediately ran over excitedly to ask about the handsome man's occupation, age, and other
information.
"Huh?" Guan Yuecen was taken aback. There was always a bunch of people surrounding the general manager, how would she know
who they were talking about?
"It's that one? I heard her surname is Zang..."
"Ah?" Guan Yuecen couldn't help but laugh. No wonder she felt something was off, it turned out this glamorous woman had
a slight lisp.
"Hurry up and tell me!" the glamorous woman urged.
"That's our hotel's deputy general manager of finance, Mr. Zang Baihao." She immediately suppressed her smile and
reported professionally.
"Does he have a girlfriend?" the glamorous woman asked.
"How old is he?" the woman with light makeup also asked.
"Why are you competing with me? I was the one who liked him first." The glamorous woman was very unhappy to find that the woman with light makeup had also
set her sights on the same target, and directly confronted her.
"What makes you think you can? I spotted him first!" The woman with light makeup retorted, glaring at the other woman.
Guan Yuecen was stunned. Weren't these two supposedly rising stars being groomed by a modeling agency? Why
were they publicly arguing over a man?
The glamorous woman raised an eyebrow and snapped, "You always try to steal my thunder! Last time, that designer clothing advertiser wanted me to shoot
an ad, don't think I didn't know you went to your agent and begged them to let me shoot the ad with you...
Pah! They only wanted me! You'll always be just a supporting character, a foil."
"Don't you realize how rude and tongue-tied you are? Your agent is worried the ad will flop!
What do you think you have besides your face? If you crack your head open, you'll find blanks inside!" The woman with light makeup
retorted fiercely.
They had been vying for the top spot at the modeling agency for a long time, but the glamorous woman's beauty had
stolen many endorsements, infuriating the woman with light makeup.
"Ladies, keep your voices down. Your argument is attracting attention." Guan Yuecen had intended for the two
women to fight amongst themselves, but their argument was taking place in the hotel lobby, which was not only unsightly but also damaged the hotel's
image, so she had to speak up.
"Hmph, it's all your fault."
"Hmph, it's all your selfishness for trying to steal from me."
After realizing their argument was drawing attention, the two models, fearing their image would be tarnished and their
endorsement opportunities canceled, glared at each other and gracefully left, their movements as elegant as if the argument had just been a
dream.
Guan Yuecen frowned, wondering how she had gotten into such a bizarre situation. Since dating Zang Baihao
, she had discovered that his popularity with women was absurd. People would deliberately inquire about him, which
annoyed her immensely. Last time, even a political figure's wife had asked her about Zang Baihao's character, saying she wanted to introduce her daughter to him
—it was truly inexplicable.
Zang Baihao handled all these matters coldly, never mentioning them and pretending not to know. Although she was a little jealous,
seeing his open and honest manner, she couldn't continue to feel jealous. Besides, since they started dating, he had truly
been gentle and considerate towards her, incredibly good... Thinking of this, she suddenly longed to see him... Looking at the time, it was already
past eight o'clock. She had finally made it past her workday and could go find him for a late-night snack! Yay! In the break room, Zang Baihao, who had been away on business for several days, felt 　　somewhat tired
after discussing some official business with Pei Daiwei . 　　"Daiwei, I'll take a shower and change my clothes first. We can discuss what happened later." He decided to take 　　a shower and change before continuing the discussion. 　　"Okay, do as you please." Pei Daiwei looked at the documents in his hand without looking up. 　　Five minutes later, Zang Baihao emerged from the bathroom after a quick shower, casually wearing only a white towel around his waist 　　. He stood in front of the simple wardrobe, preparing to choose what to wear. 　　"How's the investigation going?" Pei Daiwei asked Zang 　　Baihao, sitting on the sofa while reviewing a report. 　　"We can start closing the net." 　　"Is the evidence complete?" 　　"I've uncovered several unclear accounts. The information team and security department are cooperating with the investigation, and the results are significant." 　　He took a blue shirt and trousers from the wardrobe, pulled off a towel, and prepared to change. 　　"Great, then..." 　　Before Pei Daiwei could finish speaking, a knock sounded at the door. Before Zang Baihao could respond, the door 　　was suddenly pushed open without warning, and Guan Yuecen rushed in, only to be met with this steamy and sensual scene. 　　"Ah..." she screamed, swallowing hard. 　　Zang Baihao was startled by her scream and quickly pulled up the towel. 　　But it was too late; Guan Yuecen already had two nosebleeds from the steamy scene before her. 　　Pei Daiwei, seeing the outrageous sight, suddenly burst into laughter. 　　"Why is your nose bleeding again?" Zang Baihao hurriedly pulled up a towel and grabbed some tissues from the table to try and stop 　　the bleeding. 　　"Don't come any closer!" Guan Yuecen's face flushed red as soon as she noticed him approaching, and the nosebleed worsened. 　　Zang Baihao was both anxious and amused, feeling both heartache and reluctance as he looked at her flushed face and bleeding nose. 　　"What are you doing? Is it really that bad? Haven't you ever seen a naked man before?" He leaned closer to 　　her and gently wiped away the blood. 　　Guan Yuecen shook her head in a panic, unable to speak. Although she had seen pictures and movies, this was the first 　　time she had seen such a steamy scene so realistically and directly. She couldn't control the heat rushing to her head, causing 　　her nose to bleed profusely. 　　"She probably hasn't seen anything so impressive before," Pei Daiwei said, laughing until tears streamed down his face. 　　Guan Yuecen covered her burning cheeks with her hands, trying to back away, but she lost her balance and nearly 　　fell, kicking the door. Instinctively, she grabbed onto Zang Baihao, who was closest to her, to avoid a fall. Only then did she realize that 　　beneath his handsome exterior lay a well-developed chest, not soft, flabby flesh. 　　They had been dating for three months, occasionally hugging and kissing, but this was the first time she had directly touched his chest.

Her face flushed, nosebleed streaming down her face, she awkwardly tried to move her hands away, but her hands, as if on their own,
pressed directly against his broad chest, and then... she couldn't move them away. Guan Yuecen 　　was stunned
. She hadn't expected her to be this kind of person; she would actually touch a man all over... Zang Baihao
found it both infuriating and amusing. Even though her nose was still bleeding, her hands remained on his chest, showing no
sign of letting go.
"Have you touched enough?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Ah... haha." She laughed awkwardly a few times, forcing herself to let go, but ignoring the still-flowing
nosebleed, she lingered and stole one last touch, clearly driven by lust and disregarding everything else.
Pei Daiwei burst into laughter again at this comical scene.
"General Manager!" Zang Baihao called out to the uncontrollably laughing Pei Daiwei, annoyed.
"What?" He wiped away the tears of laughter from the corner of his eyes.
"Stop laughing."
"Uh..." Pei Daiwei was taken aback, "Okay!" He had no choice but to suppress his laughter.
After a while, when her nosebleed stopped, Zang Baihao pulled Guan Yuecen and pushed her to sit on the sofa.
"I think you should close your eyes and rest here for a bit. I'll change my clothes first, so you don't get another nosebleed."
His eyes were full of smiles.
"You're making fun of me too." She rubbed her nose and accused him.
"No, I'm doing this for your own good." He said seriously, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. He didn't expect Guan Yuecen
to be so pure and innocent, blushing and getting a nosebleed when she saw a man's naked body.
Before she could blush and try to retort, he picked up his clothes and went to the dressing room. A little while later, he
came out dressed and saw the blush on Guan Yuecen's face, and couldn't help but smile again.
"Why did you rush in to find me so quickly?" he smiled.
She had two small wads of tissue paper stuffed in her nostrils, and was trying to speak quickly while simultaneously trying to keep her eyes from
drifting towards his crotch. "Didn't you ask me to come get some late-night snacks?"
he said with a smile, removing the tissue paper from her nostrils and frowning at her. "Your nose is bleeding quite a bit. I
think I should take you to the doctor to see what's wrong."
"It's nothing, a small matter," she waved her hand dismissively.
She'd always had a hot constitution, and nosebleeds were common when she was a little irritated. She must have just seen something too appealing to
handle, causing her to have a nosebleed on the spot.
"Do you get nosebleeds often?" Seeing how natural and experienced she seemed, he couldn't help but worry that
nosebleeds were a frequent occurrence for her.
Pei Daiwei couldn't help but chuckle and interject, "I think she's just
aroused because she saw your amazing physique and secondary sexual characteristics. I didn't expect her to be so innocent; she probably's never really seen a man before!" He
found it increasingly amusing. "I never thought there were still women this innocent, getting a nosebleed just looking at your little brother
, and her eyes wouldn't leave you!"
Taunted by the general manager, Guan Yuecen blushed and blurted out, "Mind your own business!
Can't I check if his thing looks good first?"
Pei Daiwei burst into laughter again, while Zang Baihao sighed, both amused and exasperated. As
for Guan Yuecen… her face grew even redder, and her nosebleed started flowing again like a tap had been turned on
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