After Flirting with the God-Tier Beautiful Tycoon - Chapter 64.1

“Turn around. Go back to Wanning Electronics,” she repeated.

For some reason, a flash of joy crossed He Zhong’s face. He didn’t even know what exactly he was happy about.

Standing in this building once again, Chen Yi felt uneasy. She was afraid to see Shen Xiaojiang again, yet terrified she might never see her again.

“Hello, Director Chen. I am Director Bai’s secretary. She is not in her office right now; she is in a meeting. If you aren’t in a hurry, you can wait in her office for a moment.” Bai Shuhua’s assistant spoke politely while opening the office door for Chen Yi.

Chen Yi stood at the doorway, peering into the glass walled office.

A tech company was indeed different from her neon-lit bars. The office was tidy and spacious, with everything organized meticulously. The bookshelves held honors Bai Shuhua had won for the company and honors the company had bestowed upon her.

Chen Yi and Bai Shuhua were like the two sides of a coin. Undoubtedly, she Chen Yi was the reverse side.

Bai Shuhua had liked women since she was young and had come out to Old Man Bai peacefully long ago. She had dated many girls of various types mature, sweet, rebellious, soft… a diverse array. But none had lasted long. Deep down, Bai Shuhua was a free spirit who hated being tied down, especially by someone inferior to her. She liked people who were excellent, beautiful, and who shared her hobbies, topics, and profession.

Shen Xiaojiang fit her preferences perfectly. One hundred percent.

She also seemed like the most suitable choice for Shen Xiaojiang.

But why does my heart ache so much?

Chen Yi blinked twice, her gaze slowly lowering. After a few seconds of silence, she looked up indifferently at the assistant. “Forget it, no need.”

The moment she turned to leave, she remembered something. She turned back to look the assistant in the eye. “The girl who was with Director Bai earlier has she left?”

The assistant glanced toward the conference room. “No, she is with Director Bai.”

The speaker was casual, but the listener was sensitive. The phrase “is with” made Chen Yi’s scalp tingle. She let out a cold laugh, then turned and walked straight toward the conference room.

“According to market feedback, our purpose in making game software isn’t just for fun; the overall visual experience is also crucial. We must cater to all age groups…”

Many people were sitting in the conference room. As expected, Shen Xiaojiang was sitting right next to Bai Shuhua. She looked serious and professional. To Shen Xiaojiang, what had happened earlier was merely a tiny interlude, not worth mentioning.

Chen Yi’s gaze was deep. The lights hit her face, making it look as cold as ice. Occasionally, someone would pass by, and Chen Yi would retract her gaze to the grey floor. Once they passed, she couldn’t help but look back into the room at the girl with the upright posture.

That girl who, not long ago, belonged to her the girl as warm as sunlight.

The meeting reached the discussion phase. Bai Shuhua leaned over to Shen Xiaojiang: “Do you think what she said is right?”

Shen Xiaojiang was stunned. She knew the games Sun Jiabao had been playing lately and knew her criteria for a good game, but that was just a narrow perspective. Furthermore, the speaker was a full-time employee of Wanning, while she wasn’t even an intern. What right did she have to speak?

So, Shen Xiaojiang nodded. “I think she has a point.”

Bai Shuhua smiled slightly. “Then, do you have anything else to add?”

Hearing Bai Shuhua’s voice, the whispering employees fell silent and turned to look at Shen Xiaojiang.

“I…” Suddenly being watched by so many professional strangers, Shen Xiaojiang couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Bai Shuhua leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “Don’t be nervous. Just say a few words based on the gaming psychology of contemporary college students.”

Just as Shen Xiaojiang was about to decline, Bai Shuhua’s voice rose again: “Don’t refuse me.”

The warm breath circled Shen Xiaojiang’s ear. She hitched her left shoulder, instinctively squinting and moving away slightly.

By chance, Chen Yi saw this entire interaction. Her hands clenched tighter and tighter until her phone, unable to withstand the pressure, slipped from her fingertips.

The sound of it hitting the floor was piercingly loud.

At that moment, Bai Shuhua turned toward the window. Upon making eye contact, Bai Shuhua flashed a faint smile and waved at Chen Yi. Shen Xiaojiang turned her head as well.

Chen Yi immediately crouched down, her heart racing as she looked at the shattered phone screen.

Shen Xiaojiang’s gaze hit the window glass. Even though there was nothing there now, she couldn’t bear to look away. Her intuition told her someone had been there just now someone she knew.

“Student Shen?” Bai Shuhua waved a hand in front of her eyes. “Go ahead and speak. Just a few words, treat it as a chance to practice.”

Shen Xiaojiang nodded. She began to speak seriously, not noticing the back door of the conference room slowly opening.

The rain outside was heavy; branches were dancing wildly in the wind. New streams of water covered the old ones on the window before they could even form.

Chen Yi sat in an inconspicuous seat at the very back, staring fixedly at Shen Xiaojiang’s back. She could have walked away just now, but she had come in anyway. The cracked screen cut her finger slightly, causing a dull sting.

A few minutes later, Shen Xiaojiang finished. Bai Shuhua was the first to stand and applaud. “Mm, concise language, easy to understand, and very insightful. Well done, I’m very satisfied.”

Shen Xiaojiang felt a bit embarrassed, pursing her lips and lowering her head, her fingers tracing circles. But soon, she held her head high and gave a confident, firm smile. Because of Bai Shuhua’s applause, the other employees also looked at Shen Xiaojiang with admiration. Loud applause surrounded her.

Even though she wasn’t a full employee not even an intern yet she was already excellent and radiant enough.

As she sat back down, she instinctively felt a gaze from behind.

Seeing Shen Xiaojiang turn around, Chen Yi immediately lowered her head. At this moment, she felt quite childish, foolishly believing that if she didn’t look at Shen Xiaojiang, the other wouldn’t see her. It was a pathetic “ostrich with its head in the sand” trick. She would never have been this cowardly before.

But Shen Xiaojiang saw her. She saw that duplicitous, pretentious, elderly coward.

That woman had clearly left earlier; why was she back now? If she wanted to leave, she should have left completely and never returned.

Since the meeting was still in progress, Shen Xiaojiang didn’t make a big scene. Half an hour later, the meeting ended. Chen Yi hurried out before the crowd could surge.

Shen Xiaojiang told Bai Shuhua she was going to the restroom and set off to chase the coward.

The attendees were trickling back to their desks, and the hallway was emptying. Chen Yi sped up, wanting to leave before Shen Xiaojiang spotted her. She turned a corner and reached the emergency exit.

Shen Xiaojiang stepped out of the conference room and looked at the sparse hallway. Chen Yi opened the emergency exit door and slipped inside. Shen Xiaojiang quickened her pace, turned the corner, and also reached the emergency exit.

The scent grew faint at the door. Shen Xiaojiang furrowed her brows. She wasn’t sure if she was going the right way. This was the 17th floor it was unlikely Chen Yi would take the stairs in high heels.

But then she thought, maybe Chen Yi would just walk down one floor and take the elevator from there?

Just as Shen Xiaojiang was feeling conflicted and confused, she noticed two keys stuck in the door lock, the thin, simple key ring swaying gently.

Someone had definitely touched this door just now.

Regardless of everything, Shen Xiaojiang pushed the door open and stepped into the dimly lit staircase.