C10 She Was Unlucky

She couldn't be this unlucky, could she? Had she gotten involved with the one person she absolutely shouldn't have? Qiao Lishan looked at Chi Tianche's face, which held a teasing smile, and suddenly everything made sense. Her suspicions were correct. Last night, it was indeed him!

"Last night, there was a woman who kept clinging to me, saying I shouldn't let her go, not to give up on her. She even pulled open my shirt and slipped her little hand inside, saying she wanted to..."

"Stop! Stop! That was because I was drunk! But even if I was drunk, you shouldn't take advantage of that," Song Miaomiao said, her face flushed. She raised her voice slightly but was still cautious not to be overheard, keeping her tone low.

"Indeed, it was taking advantage. Last night, you used your drunken state to take my first time..." Chi Tianche leaned down, his lips lightly brushing against her delicate earlobe.

The intimate and suggestive gesture made Qiao Lishan's already tense body freeze, her eyes flashing with surprise as she instinctively tried to push him away. But Chi Tianche's arms were braced on either side of her head, unmoving despite her efforts.

His cold gaze held a playful, dark amusement. "Qiao Lishan, I'll be visiting your family soon to propose marriage..."

"Uncle! Last night was just an accident. It was the first time for both of us, and in this day and age, let's just consider it a fleeting moment and not get tangled up in it," Qiao Lishan said quietly, her expression shifting.

A Fleeting Romance?

Ha, what a fleeting romance.

The amusement in Chi Tianche's eyes gradually faded, replaced by an endless coldness. His hand, resting against the glass, clenched into a fist.

"Qiao Lishan, remember what you're saying now!"

"I will remember." Qiao Lishan replied firmly, her sharp gaze unwavering.

Seeing her so resolute, a storm of emotions surged within Chi Tianche. Fine, very well, she was being stubborn with him! Sooner or later, she would be in the palm of his hand. One day, he would make sure she understood what it meant to eat her words!

He withdrew his hand from beside her ear and, with a cold expression, muttered, "Well done!" Then, he turned on his heel and strode toward the elevator.

Once he was out of sight, Qiao Lishan finally exhaled, adjusted her clothes, and walked slowly to the department Qiao Hua had arranged for her.

As soon as she entered, the department manager approached her with utmost respect, saying, "Miss Qiao, come, come, your desk is right here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or your colleagues."

Qiao Lishan smiled and nodded, taking a seat at her desk and picking up the report placed there. It was just a departmental report, with modest figures and no signs of profit or loss. In her previous life, the department that had issues was the very one she was in now.

The financial gap is quite significant, but for now... it seems like there haven't been any issues.

"Why is there a discrepancy here?" Lishan pointed at the numbers on the report and asked.

The department manager's expression shifted slightly. He quickly leaned over to examine the figures on the financial report.

"This might be due to the off-season fluctuations... In business, off-season losses are quite normal."

"October is a peak season for weddings, and major jewelry stores should be seeing an upward trend in bookings. A discrepancy here seems unlikely," Lishan said slowly.

The department manager's face grew more troubled. He glanced sideways, giving a look to the finance officer beside him, signaling her to come over and explain.