“President, the meeting with Tianyu Group is coming up soon.”
Meng Xiyue glanced at her watch.
There was still half an hour before the scheduled time.
She paused her work, her delicate face showing little emotion.
“I know.”
…
Assistant Li, who was following behind Meng Xiyue, was feeling anxious.
Tianyu Group was one of the top families in City S, with deep roots.
Even though their company had made a name for itself in City S over the past few months, it still couldn’t compare to Tianyu.
But looking at the slender, upright figure walking ahead, Assistant Li’s restless heart gradually calmed down.
Over this period, he had spent the most time with Meng Xiyue, watching her step by step push through immense pressure and lead them out of tough situations, even taking the company to a new level.
Sometimes Meng Xiyue was so busy she didn’t have time to eat, especially during those nights of working overtime until the early morning.
All that hard work had led to today’s achievements.
But honestly, the company’s higher-ups had no confidence at all about this collaboration with Tianyu.
“Sorry, President Li is still in a meeting.
Please wait a moment.”
They had arrived five minutes early.
The secretary led Meng Xiyue and her two companions into the lounge to rest.
They had just sat down when there was a gentle knock at the door.
A woman in work attire entered, quietly set down some tea.
“Please have some tea.”
But as luck would have it, when she set down the last cup, she accidentally knocked it over, splashing some water onto Meng Xiyue.
“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to.” The woman quickly grabbed some tissues and tried to wipe Meng Xiyue’s clothes.
Feeling a strange sense of déjà vu, Meng Xiyue reached out to stop her, looking at the woman’s tearful eyes.
“…It’s fine.
I’ll go to the restroom.”
She didn’t wait for a response and got up to leave.
The woman left behind had even redder eyes.
She turned to Secretary Gao and Assistant Li.
“I really didn’t do it on purpose.”
Secretary Gao smiled.
“It’s alright, you can go now.”
The woman wanted to say more, but seeing the two of them looking like they had nothing to say, she could only leave reluctantly.
She really wanted to apologize properly.
Meng Xiyue tidied up her clothes in front of the restroom mirror.
Looking at her reflection, she hadn’t expected to have such a close encounter with the female lead.
Even if it wasn’t exactly pleasant.
After fixing herself up, she stepped out and immediately ran into Xia Yuan, who was striding over in high heels, looking aggressive.
Clearly, Xia Yuan had also spotted Meng Xiyue.
Xia Yuan eyed the woman she’d once warned, sizing her up.
Dressed in a professional suit, she looked sharp and attractive, her legs long and straight.
Instantly, Xia Yuan was annoyed.
She hadn’t expected Meng Xiyue to make it this far, even getting a job at Tianyu.
Xia Yuan had files on every single woman on this floor who was single.
Li Ting was firmly in her grasp.
When it came to unexpected variables—especially women bold enough to openly try to steal her man—she had no intention of being nice.
She glared, arms crossed.
“Hmph, you actually dare to show up here?”
Faced with this typical vicious supporting character, Meng Xiyue simply nodded politely as a greeting, then walked away.
Xia Yuan, expecting a dramatic confrontation, was stunned.
Why wasn’t she following the script?
Even worse, she was being ignored.
Xia Yuan hurried after Meng Xiyue, grabbing her arm.
“What’s your problem? I’m talking to you.”
Meng Xiyue glanced at the wrinkle on her sleeve, frowning slightly.
“Miss Xia, I think—”
Before Meng Xiyue could finish, Xia Yuan lifted her chin arrogantly.
“As long as you know who I am.
You’d better leave Tianyu Group, or you’ll regret it.”
Meng Xiyue: “…I think you’ve misunderstood, I—”
Xia Yuan interrupted her again, rambling on.
“Hmph, I’ve seen plenty of women like you.
Always claiming it’s a misunderstanding, but behind the scenes you’re just trying to seduce my Li-ge.”
Meng Xiyue couldn’t even be bothered to reply this time.
She brushed off Xia Yuan’s hand from her sleeve and was about to leave when the woman who’d spilled water on her—Ding Yaoyao, the female lead—rushed over.
“Miss Meng, are you alright?”
Before Meng Xiyue could answer, Ding Yaoyao bravely stepped in front of her, speaking righteously.
“Miss Xia, please don’t bully Miss Meng.”
Xia Yuan exploded on the spot.
“Who do you think you are, talking to me like that?”
Ding Yaoyao stood her ground.
“Miss Meng is a guest of the company.
I won’t let you hurt her.”
From the very first day she’d arrived, Ding Yaoyao had been bullied by Xia Yuan several times, and someone always helped Xia Yuan.
Ding Yaoyao hid the bitterness in her eyes and continued, “If the president finds out what you’re doing, he won’t be happy.”
Mentioning Li Ting made Xia Yuan even angrier.
“Ding Yaoyao, who do you think you are? I’m warning you, stay away from Li-ge.”
Hearing her call him “Li-ge” so intimately, Ding Yaoyao felt an even sharper pang of jealousy.
“There’s nothing between President Li and me, we—”
Meanwhile, Meng Xiyue, who had somehow become the center of this drama, had already left.
Just then, the person they were supposed to meet for the collaboration came out of the meeting room.
Meng Xiyue had no choice but to greet him.
“President Li.”
He only gave her a cold glance, then strode over to where Ding Yaoyao and Xia Yuan were arguing.
Meng Xiyue: “…”
“Ding Yaoyao, go get the files from the office.” Li Ting stood beside Ding Yaoyao, his voice low and displeased.
Clearly, he’d heard her say there was nothing between them.
Ding Yaoyao noticed the desire in his dark eyes, blushed, and almost ran off.
Xia Yuan didn’t notice any of this.
She was just happy, thinking Li Ting was helping her deal with Ding Yaoyao.
Li Ting glanced at Xia Yuan’s smug face, a flash of disgust in his eyes.
But remembering that Xia Yuan’s brother was a good friend of his, he suppressed his annoyance.
“Yu’an, you should head back.
Let’s have dinner together later.”
Hearing she could have a candlelit dinner with her crush, Xia Yuan’s heart raced.
She blushed, trying to act reserved.
“Then I’ll wait for your call, Li-ge.”
As she left, Xia Yuan shot Meng Xiyue a glare before swaying away.
Meng Xiyue, at a loss for words: “…”
Author’s note: The two of them will have more scenes together soon~
