Chapter 40

When Yi Duanfang left Wang Weixi’s office, his face was ashen. After a long silence, Wang Weixi burst out laughing uncontrollably.

Seeing that Di Duanfang’s leaden expression, Lan Lin asked, “What’s happening, director?”

With an annoyed tone, Yi Duanfang said, “What else? Your good manager provoked me to anger!” He walked toward his room as he spoke.

However, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to Lan Ling, who was about to open the door of Wang Weixi’s room, saying, “Wait.”

Lan Ling stood there and looked at Yi Duanfang with anticipation.

Yi Duanfang hurried over to her and started sniffing around her. Lan Ling turned red and ask with irritation, “What are you doing, director?”

Yi Duanfang looked her in the eyes and said, “Come on, you are a graduate from a reputable university. Just last night, you were totally an elegant beauty, but look at you today! Your dressing, the perfume you are wearing… totally cheesy!” Disregarding Lan Ling’s humiliated look, Yi Duanfang simply turned to walk away.

Yi Duanfang was critical in terms of his judgment for the standard of beauty. Given that he was blessed with a pretty face too, he did not have much regard for beautiful women. If there was a woman that could stun him with beauty, it would be Chen Keren, with whom he made enemies the first time they met.

As Lan Ling watched Yi Duanfang enter his room, her eyes welled up with tears. She looked down at herself. Was her dressing tacky? Did the people at the office not look at her longingly? As she sniffed the air, she had to admit that she had worn perfume just to attract the attention of one man. She had never fancied wearing perfume, but now she was suppressing herself.

Was it right for her to behave in this way?

Feeling helpless, she shook her head and then entered Wang Weixi’s office.

Wang Weixi was rubbing his brows when he looked up at Lan Ling when she entered the room. “Is there any news from Jin Xiu?”

Lan Ling nodded and walked up to Wang Weixi, saying, “Jin Xiu just called. Miss Tong Siqi, who is the personal secretary of its managing director, is in charge of liaising with us.” She handed Wang Weixi the documents as she explained.

As Wang Weixi took over the documents, he froze and his expression turned ashen.

As Lan Ling sensed Wang Weixi’s unusual reaction, she asked cautiously, “What happened, general manager?”

Wang Weixi looked up quickly and said, “It’s nothing. I will take a look at the documents. You may excuse yourself.”

Lan Ling nodded and exited, feeling puzzled.

Once Lan Ling closed the door behind her, Wang Weixi immediately opened the document only to see the name “Tong Siqi”. His mind went blank, not knowing what to do.

What? It’s her! As Wang Weixi tried hard to calm his nerves, he could feel rage rising from within. How was it her? How unfortunate for him to bump into his enemy!

As this juncture, he quickly called Yi Duanfang into his office.

Yi Duanfang had not recovered from Wang Weixi’s teasing just moments ago. He was about to scream at Wang Weixi when he saw him calling. However, before he could do that, Wang Weixi said with an urgent tone before he hung up, “Hurry over, Duanfang!”

Yi Duanfang was frustrated over the fact that this dude did not even give him a chance to reply. Nevertheless, he hurried over to Wang Weixi’s office.

The moment Yi Duanfang entered the office, many people turned their strange gazes at him. Yi Duanfang could not be bothered. He looked away and walked towards Wang Weixi’s room. Once he entered the room, some of these people started whispering.

“Why do you think the director keep coming to Manager Wang’s office?”

“Did they not have a close relationship all along?”

“Are you sure it’s just a close relationship? Erm… maybe there’s something more than that?”

“Oh? Maybe they are gay friends?”

“Pfft… What Gay friends… Obviously, they are lovers!”

…

Gossips at the workplace were frightening.

After all, there were already people who were suspicious of the relationship between Wang Weixi and Yi Duanfang from a long time back.

Yi Duanfang’s anger had not subsided. He walked towards the sofa in strides, sat down and asked lazily, “What is it?”

Wang Weixi walked over to the sofa simultaneously and sat down. “Do you still remember Tong Siqi?”

Stupefied, Yi Duanfang stammered, “Tong Siqi?!”

Wang Weixi nodded but immediately wondered why Yi Duanfang looked so stunned. He was the only one who should be stunned.

“Who the hell is she?!” Yi Duanfang continued.

Wang Weixi glared at Yi Duanfang and said, “Can you please be serious?”

Di Duanfang stuck out his tongue and said nonchalantly, “You are such a bore. I thought something serious had happened. Why would you call me here just to ask me if I still remember your first love?” No longer looking astounded, Yi Duanfang passed a sarcastic remark.

Wang Weixi looked sullen. After a long pause, he finally said with resignation, “What to do? I was dumped while I was so infatuated with her. Surely I would be shaken to see her name again.”

“What do you mean?” Yi Duanfang stopped his taunting and teasing and became serious.

Wang Weixi handed the document to Yi Duanfang, who began browsing through it attentively. Wang Weixi kept sighing while he kept his eyes on the quiet Yi Duanfang.

Suddenly something came to Yi Duanfang’s mind. He lifted his gaze to Wang Weixi’s ashen face, put the document down and lay back on the sofa. With a careless attitude, he said, “What is the big deal? Isn’t this an opportunity to rectify your broken relationship?”

Wang Weixi’s forehead broke out in cold sweat. “Will you stop it? How could you even think that I am a person who would return to my vomit? I sincerely don’t wish to work with her because of the anguish she caused me.”

Yi Duanfang looked at Wang Weixi who seemed to be overcome by vengeance, Yi Duanfang shook his head and said, “Are you sure she is that detestable? I remember she was rather popular. The fact that she broke up with you only goes to show that you two were just not meant to be.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Weixi became furious. “What?! How was I unworthy of her? I was excellent with my studies as well as conduct. In what way was I not deserving of her? Wasn’t it because of my poor family background? Did she have to look down on me because of that?”

Yi Duanfang could only force a laugh and keep quiet.

Wang Weixi tried to size up Yi Duanfang, who loved passing sarcastic remarks about him, but was keeping silent at this moment. “Why are you not talking?” Perplexed, Wang Weixi asked.

Yi Duanfang pouted and said lazily, “It’s not a big deal. What is there to talk about? She may even have her reasons for breaking up with you. Moreover, all this happened so long ago, why are you still not letting it go?”

Wang Weixi wondered if he really was too petty.

Yi Duanfang stole a glance at Wang Weixi and added, “Come on, Weixi, it’s not a big deal that you were dumped.” “It’s no wonder that a woman like her have dumped you. There are just so many men like you around! If you are unable to let go after so many years, people will think that you still have feelings for her!”

…

Wang Weixi felt a little annoyed with Yi Duanfang. He paused for a long time before he continued, “Fair enough, I am the fool.”

Yi Duanfang raised his eyebrows, and a look of triumph broke out on his face.

“You didn’t need to insult me, bastard!” Wang Weixi said, suddenly pulling out a cushion from behind him and hurling it at Yi Duanfang. Yi Duang fang nimbly dodged the attack and said triumphantly, “Dude, how dare you challenge your big sister?”

Wang Weixi burst out laughing. “Obviously I don’t stand a chance against you because I am not Keren…”

Yi Duanfang was irritated at the mention of Keren’s name. “How dare you to taunt me?!”

Wang Weixi’s lips curled up in a smug expression.

…

Suddenly, Lan Ling opened the door only to see the two gleeful men, Wang Weixi and Yi Duanfang, holding a cushion each and fighting each other playfully.

Wang Weixi and Yi Duanfang froze when they saw Lan Ling staring at them. The “gossip” that went around a moment ago came to her mind. When she thought about how their behavior did appear “loving”, she could feel goosebumps all over her. Before Wang Weixi could say anything, she slipped out of the room and closed the door behind her.

Wang Weixi and Yi Duanfang looked at each other, stupefied. However, after a moment, they started their cushion fight again.

The document sitting on the teapoy remained untouched.