I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 36.2

The manager position was decent, but an assistant spent every day with Shen Yishu practically a prime opportunity to get close. If Shi Xingrao really managed to win Shen Yishu over, what would that make him? Just someone working for nothing?

Cat Ears: “Rao-jie, that lunatic is staring at you again.”

Cat Ears just wanted to say that the lunatic’s emotions were quite unstable. Even though they were unstable, in just one day, it had already cashed in nearly two thousand points of emotional value.

It felt like they could make a huge fortune in this world.

At night, Shi Xingrao lay sprawled on her bed. If Shen Yishu was a love-struck fool, the best thing to do now was to find her a reliable partner. Hmm, preferably someone equally obsessed with love.

Only when two love-struck fools were together would happiness skyrocket.

Once Shen Yishu started dating, that so-called lunatic wouldn’t stand a chance.

Having clarified her future plans, Shi Xingrao rolled over on the bed. So hard. Shen Yishu’s bed was much softer. She really wanted to sleep in Shen Yishu’s bed.

Shen Yishu was chatting with Friend 1. “This is an ethical issue.”

“But you’re not related by blood, so it’s not impossible, right?”

Shen Yishu’s gaze was cold. If Shi Xingrao just wanted to climb into her bed, she wouldn’t overthink it. She might even accept Shi Xingrao. But if Shi Xingrao wanted to talk about feelings.

She had no intention of getting emotionally involved with anyone, let alone a young girl like Shi Xingrao. What would be the point? It would be like raising a mischievous child who occasionally caused trouble.

If she really became her girlfriend, she’d have to pamper her, and Shen Yishu had no patience for that.

“Don’t you have any thoughts? What do you think of her?”

Shen Yishu recalled the girl’s persistent replies. “Too young. Not my type.”

Friend 1 was puzzled. Not her type? How could this not be her type? Shen Yishu clearly didn’t understand herself. If she didn’t like someone, she wouldn’t waste a single thought on them, right?

Yet here she was, discussing strategies about Shi Xingrao. If this wasn’t liking someone, then what was it?

Was this the pitiful love life of someone who had never been in a relationship? Not even knowing when she had feelings for someone?

“That’s easy to solve. If you don’t like the girl, just cut off her hopes. Arrange a marriage alliance for her. Maybe she’ll take a liking to someone else and stop thinking about you.”

Shen Yishu fell silent for a moment before speaking. “She’s still young. She can play around for a few more years. There’s no hurry for marriage.”

Friend 1: “…”

Was it really about the girl’s age? Who said an arranged marriage had to happen immediately? Couldn’t they just date if they hit it off?

She didn’t even want to call Shen Yishu out on it. Clearly, she just couldn’t stand the idea of the girl dating someone else.

Friend 1: “You’re just being stubborn, Shen Yishu.”

Shen Yishu frowned. “I’m not being stubborn.”

Friend 1: “…”

Still being stubborn.

Friend 1: “Then go ahead. Go and cut off the girl’s hopes.”

Shen Yishu: “…Hmm.”

As soon as the issue was resolved, Shen Yishu worked a bit longer before washing up and getting into bed. The moment she lifted the covers and slipped in, a familiar fragrance enveloped her a rich, heady scent of gardenia. The blanket was saturated with Shi Xingrao’s scent.

The image of the young girl curled up in her bed seemed to surface vividly before her eyes sleeping so soundly, as if no one else existed in the world.

She couldn’t understand why, after she had made such a request, Shi Xingrao could still sleep so peacefully in her bed. Was it because she trusted her?

Trust was a rare concept for Shen Yishu. She didn’t easily trust anyone, yet Shi Xingrao seemed to find her worthy of that trust.

Ding-dong!

Shen Yishu’s thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a notification.

[Friend 1: You can fool your friends, just don’t fool yourself.]

Shen Yishu: “…”

Time to sleep.

That night, Shen Yishu’s dreams were chaotic. The image of Shi Xingrao softly calling her “Auntie” replayed over and over again.

Seeing Shen Yishu come downstairs, a still-sleepy Shi Xingrao obediently called out, “Auntie.”

As if still caught in a dream, Shen Yishu snapped back to reality and asked in a calm, authoritative tone, “Did you not sleep well last night?”

Shi Xingrao: “Yeah, Auntie’s bed is just more comfortable.”

Shen Yishu’s fingers curled slightly. She’s still young, after all at most, she knows how to act sweet and obedient. She can’t hide any other thoughts.

Such easily misunderstood words, and Shi Xingrao had said them without a second thought.

Before the two left, Yang Xiao ran over again, just like yesterday, to give Shen Yishu some homemade snacks. His tactics hadn’t changed, he deliberately showed off the burn on his hand.

Shen Yishu: “No need.”

But Shi Xingrao suddenly perked up. “I want them! Auntie, I’ll eat them!”

Yang Xiao’s face darkened instantly. Shen Yishu merely glanced at Shi Xingrao. “Take them and let’s go. We’re going to be late for work.”

Shen Yun was already waiting in the car for the two of them. When she saw Shi Xingrao and Shen Yishu walking over together, her expression darkened slightly. Today, Shen Yun wasn’t as warm toward Shi Xingrao as before.

Instead, she calmly observed Shi Xingrao, as if reevaluating a product.

Shen Yishu was a workaholic. She started reviewing documents as soon as she got in the car, while Shi Xingrao, still half-asleep, dozed off again.

Shen Yun, sitting nearby, suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder Shi Xingrao had leaned against her. Shen Yun’s back stiffened.

The girl’s long, curled lashes cast delicate shadows under her eyes as she slept, looking utterly peaceful.

Even when she’s awake, she’s just as well-behaved, Shen Yun thought idly. Over the past couple of days, Shi Xingrao had been nothing but obedient. She suddenly couldn’t understand why she had harbored such strong animosity toward Shi Xingrao before.

After all, Shi Xingrao had never said anything unpleasant to her. At most, she had only coldly mocked Yang Xiao a few times when he spoke.

Perhaps she shouldn’t resent this family so much after all.

Shen Yun adjusted her posture slightly to let Shi Xingrao sleep more comfortably, but as soon as she moved, she felt a gaze press down on her.

“Rao Rao is asleep. Does Auntie want to wake her?” Shen Yun smiled faintly at Shen Yishu.

Maybe she resents this family too, Shen Yun thought, pulling Shi Xingrao a little closer into her embrace. She couldn’t help but continue reflecting.

She had finally found someone interesting, and it seemed others had noticed too.

Cat Ears: “…”

Well, it wasn’t entirely its fault for shipping them, was it?

Shen Yishu had brought Shi Xingrao on as her assistant, but in reality, Shen Yishu’s team of assistants and secretaries was practically a full department. Even if one assistant was missing, the others could immediately step in and handle the tasks efficiently.

At best, Shi Xingrao was nothing more than a mascot here.

Shi Xingrao was quite satisfied with this kind of life.

However, what Shi Xingrao didn’t know was that while she was enjoying her peaceful days, the company’s group chat had already exploded.

【Three people parachuted in today alone, what are their backgrounds?】

【I heard the real Shen family heiress has returned, right? Is it her? Then who are the other two?】

Yang Xiao watched the chaotic messages and took the opportunity to stir the pot by posting some ambiguous remarks. Spreading such rumors would benefit him he didn’t actually need to have any real connection with Shen Yishu. As long as everyone believed it, some people would give him preferential treatment.

With these advantages, it would be easier for him to achieve results.

Once he made some achievements, he was sure to catch Shen Yishu’s attention. No woman could resist a capable man who was completely devoted to her.

As for Shi Xingrao, that woman had caused him so much trouble, always looking down on him from her high horse. It was time she experienced what it felt like to be stepped on.

Yang Xiao continued typing, deleting and revising several times until he was certain his message would lead to widespread misunderstanding. Only then did he send it.

【One of them is probably President Shen’s boyfriend. He was directly placed in the sales department seems even more favored than the real or fake heiresses.】

【As for that imposter, she was just dumped in the secretarial office with no real authority. Looks like she’s really being abandoned.】

The rumors spread unusually fast. After sitting for a while, a short-sighted supervisor, catching wind of the gossip, approached Yang Xiao.

“Yang Xiao, you’ll go with Xiao Wu, the most experienced member of our sales team, to negotiate a partnership later.”

The supervisor then lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear, “Just go through the motions. Any deals Xiao Wu secures will count as your performance.”

Xiao Wu didn’t hear these words, but this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. He smiled bitterly, thinking that once again, his hard-earned results would be credited to someone else.

Bored, Shi Xingrao finally asked Cat Ears, “What’s that psycho up to now?”

Cat Ears: “…”

From then on, Yang Xiao lost his name in Shi Xingrao’s book.

Cat Ears: “He’s spreading rumors in the group chat, claiming he’s President Shen’s boyfriend and that you’re about to be kicked out of the Shen family.”

Shi Xingrao blinked, completely unfazed, and said, “I knew it. When that psycho goes quiet, he’s definitely up to no good.”

Shi Xingrao: “Duoduo, I want to join the company’s gossip group too.”

【Just an Ordinary Little Genius: Which psycho is spreading rumors?】

【Just an Ordinary Little Genius: Is it that psycho from the sales department dreaming again? Has he even looked in the mirror? How dare he dream about President Shen?】

【Just an Ordinary Little Genius: Let me tell you, you couldn’t even dream of someone as stunning as President Shen.】

【Just an Ordinary Little Genius: Don’t believe that psycho from the sales department. He only got into the sales department because he clung to the dining table leg yesterday, begging President Shen out of pity.】

The gossip group fell silent for a moment. Those who had been considering currying favor with Yang Xiao instantly snapped back to reality.

Thinking it over carefully made it even clearer, who would know such inside information? The group hadn’t even mentioned genders, yet that person already revealed that both the real and fake young ladies were present and even claimed the man was President Shen’s boyfriend.

This Yang Xiao is really something a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh, dreaming big.

And all that talk about him being the most important? They must have been fools to believe any of it earlier. Not only is this guy a liar, but he’s also stupid handed a position in the sales department, and he actually thinks he’s being valued.

Everyone knows the sales department is full of people who are anything but easy to deal with.

As for those who start in the logistics department, they are likely the ones Shen Yishu is genuinely grooming for growth. After all, Shen Yishu’s own journey in the company began in the logistics department as well.

Yang Xiao was chatting with Xiao Wu, saying, “I’m telling you, you’re just too rigid no wonder you haven’t been promoted.”

“You need to know how to talk, understand? Some opportunities you have to seize. If you keep going like this, you’ll never stand out. Look at me, I found myself a capable girlfriend.”

Yang Xiao quickly covered his mouth, as if realizing he’d said something he shouldn’t have. “What I just said, don’t tell anyone else.”

“You knowing is one thing, but don’t go around telling people that President Shen is my girlfriend.”

“I came to the sales department to climb the ladder based on my own abilities. I don’t want any promotion just because I’m President Shen’s boyfriend. I only want to prove my own capabilities.”

Xiao Wu: “…”

Work was already annoying enough, and now he had to listen to this nonsense.

Was he some kind of glutton for punishment?

Having his performance snatched away was bad enough, but now he had to endure someone else’s success story just to torture himself further.

Guess he wasn’t the heavens’ favorite grandson. Fine then, goodbye heavens, he was off to pray to the heavens’ grandma instead.

Praying to the heavens’ grandma should do the trick, right? Maybe then his luck would turn around.

Shi Xingrao was watching the drama unfold in the system space. Listening to Xiao Wu’s inner monologue, synchronized by Cat Ear, she couldn’t hold back a laugh. “Someone like this really deserves a promotion. Look at his resilience and his ability to comfort himself.”

“What are you laughing at here? Oh, do you still think you’re the beloved eldest daughter of the Shen family?”

“Some people, once they’ve lost their former status, should learn to read the room. You stole someone else’s life, and now you’re still trying to slack off here? No wonder you couldn’t catch President Shen’s eye and got tossed into the secretary department to do odd jobs. You’ve fallen so low, yet you still won’t lift a finger. Guess you’re committed to stealing all the way not just someone’s identity, but also slacking off on the job.”

Shi Xingrao snapped back to reality in an instant. “?”

Wait, who is this woman?