After the Cannon Fodder Awakens, They Marry the Heroine! - Chapter 4

At the same time Wen Runan saw Li Mo, Li Mo also saw her: a small intern standing at the back of the Administrative Department, her hair tied in a simple bun, looking full of youthful innocence.

After her gaze lingered on Wen Runan for five seconds, Li Mo sat down in the main seat and started the meeting.

The Administrative Department may seem to only manage miscellaneous tasks, but if one truly wants to cause trouble for someone, there are countless ways. For instance, a simple request for supplies or an application for an official seal—a slight delay would be enough to cause considerable trouble.

However, Li Mo would not do this. She was not foolish enough to use methods that would destroy her own image just to target Li Beichen’s people. On the contrary, she planned to reorganize the Administrative Department, boost efficiency, and let the employees understand whose leadership was superior.

“President Li, this is the personnel transfer just announced by the Human Resources Department,” the assistant delivered a document shortly after the meeting concluded.

Was Li Beichen’s patience that low? Was he starting to cause trouble on my first day back at work?

Li Mo flipped through the transfer list with one hand. When she saw the last person on the list, her attractive eyebrows lifted slightly. “Transferring an intern to the President’s Office? How did the Human Resources Department arrange that?”

“President Li, this was arranged by Junior President Li. He thinks highly of this intern,” the assistant explained. “He personally arranged the post transfer a week ago with the Human Resources Department.”

“I also think highly of this intern,” Li Mo placed the document on the desk. “I want her to stay. The others who are scheduled for transfer can go if they wish.”

“Understood, I will arrange it immediately.” The assistant was a veteran who had worked with Li Mo for a long time, and his efficiency was high. He announced the transfer change the same day.

Upon finding that her name was not on the list of transferred personnel, Wen Runan had a bad feeling: Could it be that the great beauty intercepted my transfer?

“066, what will happen if I don’t follow the plot?” Wen Runan asked.

“A certain range of deviation is allowed, but the Host must achieve key plot points, or the mission will be judged as a failure.”

Wen Runan rubbed her temples. “What is the next key plot point?”

“A date with Li Beichen within one week.”

“…” Wen Runan was speechless. The last key plot point required her to have a fight with the Male Lead, and the next one immediately required a date. Was this plot line truly logical?

Before Wen Runan could mutter any more complaints inwardly, Li Beichen appeared in the Administrative Department with a dark expression. He ignored those who greeted him and walked straight toward Wen Runan.

“Pack your things and come with me,” Li Beichen stood beside Wen Runan, urging her with a frown.

“Ah? President Li, is there something you need me to do?” Wen Runan feigned ignorance, asking with a look of confusion.

“Don’t ask questions. Just pack your things and come with me,” Li Beichen felt a pang of regret. If he had known Li Mo would pull this stunt, he should have taken Wen Runan directly a week ago.

Wen Runan hunched her shoulders, and under Li Beichen’s continuous urging, she slowly began tidying her desk.

“Put your things down,” Li Mo had arrived at some point and spoke coldly. “You are an intern in the Administrative Department.”

“Li Mo, she is my person,” Li Beichen looked at Li Mo with displeasure.

“Your person?” Li Mo looked up and glanced at Li Beichen, very nonchalantly. “This is the Administrative Department. As an intern in the Administrative Department, Wen Runan should logically be my person, shouldn’t she?”

“The Human Resources Department has completed the transfer procedures. This is just to inform you, not to ask for your consent,” Li Beichen lowered his eyebrows, suppressing his dissatisfaction.

“Did you know about your transfer?” Li Mo looked at Wen Runan, her eyes becoming much deeper.

Wen Runan silently swallowed her saliva. Oh dear! How did I become the filling in a sandwich!

“Um, I don’t think I received a notice from Human Resources Department beforehand…” Wen Runan’s intuition told her that if she had to offend someone, she should offend the slightly abnormal great beauty.

The corner of Li Mo’s mouth curved up. She was very satisfied with Wen Runan’s answer, even reaching out to tuck the stray hair behind her ear.

“Jiaheng is a human-centered company; it will not force employees to change positions,” Li Mo casually pinched Wen Runan’s earlobe. After her gaze shifted back to Li Beichen, the expression on her face returned to her usual indifference.

Li Beichen’s displeasure became obvious. He raised his voice, making his presence more oppressive. “Wen Runan, I’m saying this one last time: You are coming with me.”

Threatening someone right in front of my face? Does he not regard me at all? Li Mo narrowed her eyes slightly; the dissatisfaction in her eyes was already building.

“I’m sorry, I really like this position, and I don’t have any thoughts of changing posts for the time being,” Wen Runan said, standing up and preparing to bow in apology.

“You did nothing wrong,” Li Mo held Wen Runan’s shoulder. Her arm exerted force, pressing Wen Runan back into her seat. “You are not the one who needs to apologize.”

After speaking, Li Mo stood behind Wen Runan, her gaze sweeping past Li Beichen and landing on her assistant. “We are currently during working hours. Please escort the irrelevant person out.”

The assistant took two steps forward, blocking Li Beichen’s path. “Junior President Li, please return to your own office.”

“What did you call me?” Li Beichen’s anger was immediately stoked by the ‘Junior’ prefix. Even when his father was present, no one had ever called him that.

“Junior President Li, please return to your own office,” the assistant repeated, bending slightly and demonstrating impeccable decorum.

Li Beichen raised his hand and directly slapped the assistant.

The assistant did not dodge, allowing his face to be struck sideways. He then turned back expressionlessly. “Junior President Li, please.”

Li Beichen gritted his teeth and raised his hand again. Just as another slap was about to land,

Pa—A crisp slapping sound rang out. The assistant, who didn’t feel any pain, looked up and realized that the person whose face had been struck sideways this time was Li Beichen.

“Unjustifiably using violence against an employee in the company—where are your manners?” Li Mo spoke coldly, slowly taking a tissue from the side and wiping her palm. “If you’ve forgotten, I don’t mind sending you abroad to study properly for a few more years.”

Li Beichen widened his eyes, and the fear of being dominated by Li Mo rushed to his mind. How could he forget? Before Li Mo’s car accident, he was just a person who lived under her shadow.

“Scram,” Li Mo had no intention of saving his face. After saying the word, she left immediately, taking her assistant with her and leaving a dazed, wide-eyed Li Beichen standing there.

Watching the almost one-sided situation, Wen Runan once again rejoiced that she had made the right choice. She took the opportunity to ask the System, “066, this Male Lead doesn’t seem very capable. Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”

066 was mysteriously silent for a moment. “This is an accident. Li Mo should have remained a vegetable. Since Li Mo’s identity and capability both surpass the Male Lead, the World Consciousness should not have allowed her to wake up.”

“Since the small world itself made a mistake, then I can’t be blamed for deviating from the plot later, right?” Wen Runan suggested.

Thinking that way, the great beauty was quite pitiful. Becoming a vegetable was just because she was better than the Male Lead—what a ridiculous reason.

“I have already submitted the bug. Until the General Bureau responds, the Host must still maintain the integrity of the plot.”

Li Mo dared to scold the Male Lead, but others didn’t have that courage. Everyone stared intently at their computer screens, acting as if they had neither heard nor seen anything.

After about three minutes, Li Beichen finally moved. He slowly touched his slapped face, his eyes full of humiliation and murderous intent.

He shouldn’t have been soft-hearted back then. When that slut had her car accident, he should have just sent her to her death!

Li Beichen clenched his fists tightly, the blue veins on his hands protruding, clearly extremely angry.

“Wen Runan, I’ll be waiting for you at the restaurant tonight,” Li Beichen was, after all, the Male Lead. He would not give up easily. After saying this, he left without giving Wen Runan a chance to refuse.

Wen Runan touched her nose. “If I go out to eat with him, does that count as a date?”

“…” 066 was unusually speechless for a moment. Has this Host always been so bold? “If the continuous contact time reaches two hours, it can be counted as a date.”

“Then it’s settled.” Why should she refuse a mission delivered right to her doorstep? Besides, the food at that restaurant was very good. It’s a win-win!

Wen Runan’s plan was well-calculated, but she forgot about the variable that was Li Mo. After Li Beichen’s words reached her ears, there was no way Li Mo would do nothing.

“President Li wants me to go meet a client with her?” Wen Runan was just finishing tidying up for the day when the assistant stopped her.

The assistant nodded. “This is the client’s information. You can read it on the way. President Li should be waiting for you at the main entrance.”

“But I don’t understand anything. Won’t I just drag President Li down?” Wen Runan was on the verge of tears. “Assistant Jie Jie, could you please tell President Li that I haven’t seen any big events before…”

“Don’t worry. With President Li there, there won’t be any issues,” the assistant didn’t waste any time, placing the documents on Wen Runan’s desk and reminding her, “Don’t keep President Li waiting.”

After struggling and finding it futile, Wen Runan gave up. She sent Li Beichen a text message, turned off her phone immediately, and rushed toward the main entrance with the documents in her arms.

Li Mo was driving a dark red sports car. Upon seeing Wen Runan’s figure, she lowered the passenger window. “Get in.”

Wen Runan forced a smile and, under the scrutiny of numerous colleagues, opened the car door and sat down.

“President Li, is it still possible for me to read the documents now?” Wen Runan asked, using her peripheral vision to observe the expression on Li Mo’s face.

“Documents?” Li Mo turned her head for a look. “No need to read them. Just come have dinner with me.”

Wen Runan looked confused. “President Li, aren’t you going to meet a client?”

“No. I just told the assistant to find an excuse,” Li Mo disdained lying. “There is no such thing as a client.”

“…” Wen Runan was speechless. Is she not even willing to keep up appearances? Just openly using me to provoke the Male Lead?

“What’s wrong? Do you prefer being with Li Beichen over me?” A hint of danger flashed in Li Mo’s eyes, and the car’s speed instantly surged.

“Of course not! I meant that if President Li needs me for anything, she can just say so directly; there’s no need for any excuse,” a wise person knows when to yield. Wen Runan would not voluntarily seek trouble.

Li Mo did not reply, but the reduced speed of the car showed that she was satisfied with that answer.