nycdaug Chapter 16 Deception
Chapter 16 Deception
Zhu Tingyue's eyes were practically spitting fire; her gaze at Shen Yanqiu was like a series of sharp swords, piercing his body again and again.
Shi Yuan stood between the two of them, looking at one and then the other with a puzzled expression. He pulled Zhu Tingyue's arm and whispered, "Hey, do you know Xiao Zhu? Why are you looking at her like that?"
Without a second thought, Zhu Tingyue quickly denied, "I don't know him."
Despite his words, Shi Yuan's eyes were still full of doubt. He couldn't understand how anyone could dislike a beautiful girl like Zhu Tingyue.
The way the two were whispering caught Shen Yanqiu's attention: Why are they so close when they're talking? Is there something he can't hear?
But the two people next to him ignored him, so he sat down in frustration and asked Shi Yuan, trying to make conversation, "Is there anything I can do for you?"
Shi Yuan immediately turned around, his face full of smiles, and said, "Don't rush, get familiar with the environment first."
Shen Yanqiu understood his temperament and said bluntly, "I'm not happy being idle. You should find me something to do."
When Shi Yuan first saw an employee asking for a job, he was extremely surprised: This person really needs this job, no wonder they are so eager.
He turned around, pulled a folder from the table on his right, placed it on the table on his left, and said softly, "Take a look at this first."
Shen Yanqiu thanked them and got into work mode. Her serious demeanor surprised everyone: she seemed to never lift a finger, but she worked so hard!
Zhu Tingyue hadn't expected that simply showing her face would cause her so much anger. Seeing Shen Yanqiu's nonchalant demeanor, she snorted and turned to leave.
Shi Yuan followed behind her, yelling, "Where are you going now that you've just arrived? Do you think I can't control you?"
His words only made things worse; they made Zhu Tingyue walk even faster.
"What are you doing? It's working hours, are you trying to skip work again?" Shi Yuan caught up with her and asked.
Zhu Tingyue told him she had something to do and then left.
Looking at Shi Yuan who returned dejectedly, Shen Yanqiu wished she could give him two more whacks, or better yet, tape his mouth shut. With a friend and boss like this, how was he supposed to live his life?
He sighed inwardly, "Work is tough."
Zhu Tingyue returned to the Shen family's company, feeling utterly resentful.
He was definitely late, but no one seemed to notice anything amiss. Manager Wu, in particular, walked over with a smile and greeted him, "Yanqiu, how's the data coming along? If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
His tone was as warm as that of a long-lost friend, as if he hadn't noticed that the man had just walked in from outside.
Seeing that he was late without any remorse, the others became even more certain of their guess: he must be the rumored second young master of the Shen family, the future heir.
Those utterly wicked capitalists! They never abide by the rules and regulations they themselves create, but shamelessly impose them on others, using them to impose all sorts of unreasonable restrictions and constraints on others.
They are arrogant and disdainful of everyone, with only interests and power in their eyes, completely disregarding the feelings and rights of ordinary workers.
He himself acted recklessly and indulged himself without restraint, yet he demanded that his employees strictly follow those tedious and harsh rules.
This double standard is outrageous! It's as if the whole world revolves around them, and everyone has to obey their every whim.
Zhu Tingyue didn't care what they thought. She simply nodded to Manager Wu, replied "okay," and went to her seat, ignoring everyone else.
Manager Wu, despite being given the cold shoulder, was not discouraged; this is how a successor should act.
Flattery is a skill, not something that can be mastered overnight. He was full of confidence in his future; as long as Shen Yanqiu was there, his chances of promotion increased.
Being in a good position, he'll definitely win over this unattainable beauty.
Zhu Tingyue was still angry when she got off work, and she even hung up on Shen Yanqiu's call.
Just like yesterday, she left at the appointed time.
As soon as I arrived downstairs at the company, I saw Shen Yanqiu. To be precise, I didn't see the person, but the car.
That was her favorite car, now parked discreetly not far from the company, but Zhu Tingyue still recognized it at a glance.
Unable to resist glancing at it a few more times, Zhu Tingyue looked away, got into her new car from this morning, turned on the gas, and drove further and further away from the company.
Looking at her car, which was following her at a moderate distance, Zhu Tingyue finally decided to stop.
There was a coffee shop nearby. She parked her car and went inside, and Shen Yanqiu followed her in.
Zhu Tingyue scrolled through her phone as Shen Yanqiu sat across from her, explaining to himself, "I didn't really mean to lie to you. That company is indeed mine, but it's co-owned with Shi Yuan. He invested quite a bit, so we're practically partners. I apologize for not making that clear. Other than that, I haven't hidden anything from you!"
Zhu Tingyue had been holding in her anger all day, and it wasn't something he could explain away in just a few words. She couldn't help but sneer at him, "How dare I ask you? How could a nobody like me know about your affairs, Young Master Shen?"
Shen Yanqiu, observing her expression, knew she was still angry, so she changed the subject: "Look, isn't my outfit much better today than yesterday? I listened to you and specifically asked my assistant to style it for me. Also, isn't my makeup beautiful today? Even Mother Zhu said she liked it. What do you think? Do you like it?"
Zhu Tingyue carefully examined his makeup today; it was indeed fresh and pleasing. But that was because of her good natural features, not his. What was there to brag about?
Shen Yanqiu then shifted the topic to the cat named September, saying to her, "Look, your cat is so fierce. I only teased it a couple of times, and it dared to scratch me."
He stretched out his arm, revealing a thin, long scratch.
Zhu Tingyue was both angry and distressed, and yelled at him, "Can't you take better care of my body? When have I ever been injured? How long will it take for such a big mark to disappear? Will it leave a scar?"
"No, no," Shen Yanqiu quickly explained. "The doctor has already checked it. It will be completely gone in two weeks at most, and there won't be any scars."
"Shen Yanqiu, I'm warning you again, please cherish my health, or don't say I'm heartless. If this happens again, I will expose this and quit!"
"Okay, okay!" Shen Yanqiu hurriedly agreed.
Zhu Tingyue glared at him fiercely, then turned and left.
Shen Yanqiu finally let out a long sigh of relief. Today was really tiring. He missed his mother a little. His mother was always so good to him, always speaking to him gently.
He couldn't understand how Zhu's mother, with her personality, could raise such a fiery-tempered Zhu Tingyue.