C16 First Day of Work 11

His subordinate had the audacity to offend the future Mrs. Leng today. What if she holds a grudge and thinks he was behind it? Even though Director Xie managed to smooth things over, her unique position means that if she whispers something in Director Leng's ear tonight, it could spell trouble for him.

Soon, the Chief Financial Officer raised his glass, not to toast Leng Yechen, but to Xu Qianqian. "Secretary Xu, you truly are both talented and beautiful. With your help, our Director Leng is unstoppable. On behalf of the finance department, I thank you for joining us."

"Oh, you're too kind." Xu Qianqian blushed at the unexpected praise from a department head. Not being much of a drinker, her face turned as red as a sunset.

Seeing Xu Qianqian's slightly tipsy gaze, Leng Yechen's eyes darkened. This troublesome Xu Qianqian—doesn't she know to refuse if she can't handle her liquor? If she gets drunk, he'll have to take her home himself. Leng Yechen was instantly annoyed.

Meanwhile, the CFO was still clueless about his mistake until he noticed Leng Yechen's dark expression and Xu Qianqian's inebriation. Realization hit him like a ton of bricks. They had poked the bear—would they even make it home tonight?

"Looks like everyone's in high spirits tonight. Good thing I brought plenty of fine wine," Leng Yechen said, narrowing his eyes as he made a call. Soon, a case of premium wine arrived. Watching the server open bottle after bottle, some people wanted to rush over and beg, "Please, stop!"

Around ten, Leng Yechen helped a flushed Xu Qianqian into the car. By ten-thirty, Xie Shaowen, who hadn't been drinking, made his escape. By midnight, the CFO, the Design Department Chief Inspector, and a few other women were completely out of it.

At one in the morning, Zhang Nan and the other men were still clutching their beer bottles, shouting loudly and jumping around, looking every bit like they were drunk.

There was no way around it; Director Leng had given the order: until the drinks were finished, the door to the room wouldn't open.

At that moment, they were all envious of Xie Shaowen.

Darn it, not having to drink is such a blessing. He could even go home early.

Meanwhile, they were gulping down alcohol while trying to figure out how to explain to their families why they stayed out all night.

On the other side, Leng Yechen's expression was as dark as could be.

He kept his lips tightly shut, not saying a word, which made the driver extremely nervous, afraid that Director Leng might lash out at him.

It wasn't until the car stopped at the villa's entrance that Leng Yechen got out with a scowl. But after a few steps, he remembered that the troublesome woman was still in the car. So, he had to go back, haul Xu Qianqian out, and carry her over his shoulder toward the villa.

As he carried her, Leng Yechen felt like he was doing her a favor. Remembering how Xu Qianqian had dragged him before, he promptly set her down and started to drag her instead.

The servants who witnessed the whole scene were utterly stunned: "..."

Leng Yechen intended to drag Xu Qianqian back, but as soon as he pulled, she clung to his leg. When he tugged again, she took the opportunity to climb up, her hand conveniently landing on his belt and then sliding down!

He swore she was doing it on purpose!

Finally, when she touched him for the third time, Leng Yechen couldn't take it anymore. He bent down and hoisted her up again.

In the shadows, the servants stood anxiously, wanting to help but hesitated, remembering their boss's obsession with cleanliness. They didn't want to risk their lives; even touching something belonging to him could make him furious.

When Leng Yechen tossed Xu Qianqian into her room, she groggily crawled toward the large bed and was about to collapse onto it. The expensive silk sheets he had bought were now at risk...

Seeing Xu Qianqian's dirty and disheveled state sprawled on the bed, Leng Yechen couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Why drink if you can't handle it? What's the point of showing off?

However, after waiting a while, Xu Qianqian showed no signs of waking up; instead, she seemed to be sleeping even more soundly. Leng Yechen glanced at her helplessly, feeling a bit exasperated. What was he thinking when he decided to bring this woman into his life? Was she here to torment herself or him?

"Ugh..." Xu Qianqian suddenly gagged, and Leng Yechen jumped up, dragging her off the bed. "Xu Qianqian, if you want to die, do it somewhere else!" he shouted at her.

But Xu Qianqian seemed oblivious, crawling back toward Leng Yechen's bed. Seeing she was about to throw up on it again, Leng Yechen quickly pulled her away. In the struggle, her poorly made clothes tore with a loud rip.

Seeing her clothes in tatters, Leng Yechen sighed in frustration, then resignedly picked her up and carried her to the bathroom. Downstairs, the servants heard the sound of ripping fabric and shivered, pretending they hadn't heard anything as they quietly dispersed.