C8 Don't Think too Much

At the Richy Group's executive suite, in the CEO's office.

"Don't film me; there's nothing interesting about me alone," Ling Xiaoxiao said, flustered as she blocked the camera. She had intended to design a scenario where she would sleep with Zhan Yeling, but unexpectedly, she fell asleep first and had no idea where Zhan Yeling had gone.

The office's upscale glass door swung open, and a man in a bespoke black suit strode in. His tall and imposing figure commanded the room.

"Director Zhan has returned!"

Reporters flocked towards him, but Gu Yi and the bodyguards swiftly shielded the man from the onslaught of questions.

The reporters were kept at bay, forced to conduct their interviews from outside the protective circle formed by the bodyguards.

"Director Zhan, is it true that Miss Ling was resting with you in the office lounge?" one reporter inquired.

"Are you blind? Director Zhan has just returned from outside," Gu Yi snapped back.

As the engagement banquet for Director Zhan and Miss Ling approaches, they seem inseparable, yet they don't share a bed. It appears Director Zhan can't bear to be apart from Miss Ling but also considers her reputation. Director Zhan's love for Miss Ling is genuine," another reporter, clearly paid off, attempted to cast Zhan Yeling and Ling Xiaoxiao as a devoted couple.

Zhan Yeling's piercing gaze suddenly turned to the inquiring reporter, startling him so much he nearly dropped his camera.

"If you're still employed at Feng Yu Entertainment tomorrow, your company will cease to exist," Zhan Yeling said, glancing at the reporter's badge. His tone was calm but left no room for argument, exuding an overwhelming authority.

Zhan Yeling was visibly irritated, and everyone took note.

Within seconds, the crowd dispersed, leaving the office in silence.

"Yeling, I'm sorry..." Ling Xiaoxiao, realizing her scheme had been exposed, looked at him with a mix of remorse and self-pity, her eyes brimming with tears.

She was the embodiment of vulnerability.

"Leave," Zhan Yeling commanded, his voice not loud but laden with gravity.

Ling Xiaoxiao's shoulders shook with fright. Reluctantly, yet fearful of further provoking him, she left.

After Ling Xiaoxiao's departure, Gu Yi approached with a recently tested teacup and respectfully informed, "Director Zhan, the tea contains a significant amount of sleeping pills."

So this was all a grand spectacle orchestrated by Ling Xiaoxiao!

"Director Zhan, Miss Ling is just trying to forge a connection with you. I believe her intentions are understandable, especially since you two are about to get engaged," Gu Yi ventured to console him.

Wasn't it Ling Xiaoxiao who slipped sleeping pills into Zhan Yeling's tea, hoping to seduce the man known for his indifference to women, stir up a scandal, and force him to take responsibility?

Zhan Yeling shot him an icy glare.

Gu Yi nodded in acknowledgment. "My mistake."

"Regarding international matters, the new product launch for this quarter has already kicked off." Gu Yi swiftly shifted the conversation back to business, brushing off the previous incident.

He grabbed the remote and activated the expansive computer screen in his office.

"That sly temptress, hopping into bed with a different man every day..."

Suddenly, a chaotic image burst onto the computer screen. A lavishly dressed woman was pointing at another woman cowering in the corner of the bed, her face just visible.

Hold on. The cowering woman was nestled in the embrace of a ruggedly handsome man. And that man was...

Their very own Director Zhan!

Gu Yi was utterly shocked by the news.

In just a short time, their reserved and reticent Director Zhan had abandoned his fiancée to sleep with another woman, and he did so with such tenderness!

Zhan Yeling watched as the woman on the screen sat on top of him, her eagerness to be close to him palpable, while he massaged his throbbing temple without pushing her away.

A seed of rage began to grow within him. "Gu Yi!"

"I'm sorry, I played the wrong thing," Gu Yi blurted out in a fluster, hastily shutting off the device.

"Find out which media outlet released this news and blacklist them!" Zhan Yeling commanded, barely able to contain his anger, flames seemingly flickering in his eyes.

"Right away, sir," Gu Yi responded, quickly exiting to carry out the order.

Zhan Yeling's striking face was stormy with fury.

Meanwhile, Ling Xiaoxiao, riding in the nanny car, stumbled upon the news of Zhan Yeling with another woman. Just as she recognized the woman's face, the video glitched and was blocked.

Zhan Yeling had another woman on the side!

It turned out that he didn't dislike sleeping with women; he just didn't fancy her.

Resentment and defiance flickered in Ling Xiaoxiao's alluring eyes.

At that moment, Xiong Miao also stumbled upon the news of her and Zhan Yeling lying together in bed.

In the video, she appeared flustered and at a loss, while Xiong Jingxi was brash and overbearing. Zhan Yeling's presence was merely coincidental.

Yet, it was this very coincidence that escalated a simple civil dispute into a sensation, garnering over a million shares in just two minutes.

The one silver lining for Xiong Miao was that neither the previous video nor this one captured her children.

"Damn it! You've gone to bed with Director Zhan of Rich Corporation again!" Su Mumu was anything but calm after watching the video.

"What do you mean 'again'? Mind your language," Xiong Miao said, feigning innocence.

"The six little ones are Director Zhan's kids, aren't they? They look so much like him. Don't try to fool me. Four years ago, you were with the dashing Director Zhan!" Su Mumu sulked, feeling the sting of losing what felt like a treasure.

All the good-looking guys should be mine!

"Do you think he'll find out about my kids?" Xiong Miao couldn't shake her concern.

"Give it a rest. Not everyone cherishes their children as treasures like you do," Su Mumu remarked, thinking her friend's worries were needless.

"But..."

"No 'buts.' If he wanted to investigate you, he would've done it four years ago. Why wait until now?" Su Mumu, often scatterbrained, had a knack for striking the truth at crucial moments.

"Moreover, he's about to get engaged to the Ling family's daughter. They're quite the affectionate couple. As for you, you were just a fling before his marriage. He won't take it seriously," Su Mumu added, having researched the handsome Zhan Yeling not too long ago.

"You're right. I'll go to work tomorrow with peace of mind," Xiong Miao decided, reassured.

Xiong Miao joined a professional fashion design company.

"This is your desk. Take today to get acclimated. After work, stop by my office to pick up your uniform," said Manager Zhang, a young man with strikingly handsome features.

He set up a workstation for the new hire, Xiong Miao, exchanged greetings with his colleagues, and then headed back to his own office.

Xiong Miao was new to the job, but she was already fond of the company's atmosphere. The space was open and airy, with an artistic flair, and each workstation was adorned with potted plants.

Next to her, there were two pots of lush greenery and several pots of hyacinths. The hyacinths were in bloom, clusters of pink flowers exuding a fragrance that was both intoxicating and soothing.

Since she hadn't been assigned any tasks on her first day, she took out her own paper and pen and began to draw, passing the time.

Before she knew it, the workday was over.

Remembering what she had been told, Xiong Miao made her way to the manager's office.

"Manager Zhang, I've come to pick up my uniform," she said, standing in front of the desk with a courteous smile.

"Close the door, please."

Without giving it much thought, Xiong Miao closed the door. As she turned around, she nearly collided with Manager Zhang, who had quietly moved close behind her.

Xiong Miao quickly stepped back, "Manager Zhang..."

"I've heard you can't go a day without a man. Today, how about I take care of that for you?" The man, who had been all business and seriousness moments before, now had a look of lust on his face.

He suddenly grabbed Xiong Miao by the waist.