C5 No Dignity

I followed Chengyang to the car waiting for him, keeping a polite smile as he got in without saying a word.

Chengyang rolled down the window, tossed me a business card, and with a mischievous look said, "Ximo, your little game of playing hard to get is quite effective. If you ever have any special needs, feel free to reach out." He emphasized "special needs" with a suggestive tone.

With that, Chengyang's car sped off, leaving me standing there, fuming. Did he really think I was still that person with no self-respect in front of him? I turned and tossed the card into the trash, heading toward Linfeng's office.

I didn't want Linfeng to misunderstand if he saw me with Chengyang, so I hurried to explain. With this thought, I quickened my pace.

But as I reached Linfeng's office door, it was slightly ajar. I glimpsed Huang Ying standing close to Linfeng, whispering something. She giggled sweetly and playfully tapped his chest. At that moment, my heart felt heavy.

Then I thought about my encounter with Chengyang and considered it might be a misunderstanding. So, I calmly knocked on the door, and they quickly stepped apart.

Linfeng, all business, said to Huang Ying, "Ms. Huang, I have some work to finish here. Please go organize the files."

Huang Ying obediently bowed her head and walked out.

Muh Linfeng greeted me with a broad smile, closed the door, and poured me a glass of water. "Honey, sit down. You're our company's lifesaver," he said, his entire face beaming with joy.

I felt a bit uncomfortable with Muh Linfeng's sudden attentiveness, but I wanted to explain. "Linfeng, what you saw today with Mu Chengyang was just a misunderstanding..."

To my surprise, Muh Linfeng wasn't concerned and quickly interrupted me. "Honey, are you familiar with Mr. Mu? It seemed like you two have known each other for a while. Could you possibly put in a good word for us?"

His eyes were eager and full of hope. I didn't want to delve into the complicated history between Mu Chengyang and me, so I hesitantly replied, "Well, we did have some interactions in the past, but I really don't want to get involved with him now."

Seeing this, Muh Linfeng's expression changed instantly, and he anxiously said, "Why would you say that? Old acquaintances should catch up. You can't let minor issues cloud your judgment. Honey, Mu Chengyang is incredibly valuable to the company right now. Since you two have a history, I'm sure you can speak to him. Please, help me out and invite him to the dinner, won't you?"

Muh Linfeng urgently gripped my shoulders, his gaze so intense it made me a little afraid...