Chapter 16

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Cheng Fang automatically ignored Yan Song’s jealous words and ate the lunch box with relish.

Smelling the home-cooked food in the lunch box, Yan Song suddenly felt that the food cooked by the chef of a five-star restaurant wasn’t that appealing to him anymore.

Today was Wednesday. The company would have afternoon tea every Wednesday. The entire 22nd floor was the office area of the design department, but it was divided into a few areas.

Because the three groups were in charge clothing brands of different price levels, they couldn’t roam freely. They only shared the pantry and bathroom.

After half an hour of break time, the design department gathered.

Kong Zhao wasn’t very interested in sweets and only took a cup of fruit tea and two small biscuits to eat.

“Xiao Zhao!” A surprised voice sounded beside Kong Zhao.

Kong Zhao turned around and saw a handsome guy. She immediately smiled and greeted him, “Senior Brother Li.”

“I knew you could definitely enter with your talent!” Li Heng looked at Kong Zhao and said firmly.

When Kong Zhao heard this, she asked in surprise, “How did you know I was applying for the CF Group?”

Li Heng smiled at Kong Zhao. “Two nights ago, I received a call from the human resources department. They asked me about your grades in school, and then I found out.”

Kong Zhao thought that when the Human Resources Department was doing a background check, they saw the school on her resume, so they found Li Heng, who was an alumnus of the same faculty as her, and asked him about the situation.

In fact, Li Heng had overheard and told Kong Zhao that Lin Lin had anonymously reported her.

Knowing that the other party had helped her again, Kong Zhao was very grateful. “Senior Brother Li, thank you so much. If you hadn’t testified for me, I might not have been able to enter.”

Li Heng had indeed told the Human Resources Department everything he knew, but according to the CF Group’s way of going things, the Human Resources Department would definitely confirm these things with the school. Compared to their answer, his words were just reference.

Hearing Kong Zhao’s words, Li Heng felt a little embarrassed, but he didn’t deny it.

Kong Zhao was a year younger than him. She looked innocent and beautiful. When she smiled, she looked like a sunflower that always exuded vitality.

He had a crush on Kong Zhao since when he was in school. It wasn’t easy for him to muster up the courage to confess, but Kong Zhao missed it because of some other matter. After he graduated, he was busy with work, and their interactions decreased.

Now, the heavens had placed the opportunity that he had once missed in front of him. He had to seize it no matter what, even if it meant making him act against his conscience for once!

Hence, he joked, “You can’t just thank me verbally.”

When Kong Zhao heard this, she hurriedly smiled and said, “Of course not. When I’m free later, I’ll treat you to a meal to express my gratitude.”

Li Heng scratched his head and smiled. “You don’t have to treat me to a luxurious meal. Let’s go to the food street beside our school. I haven’t been back to school for more than a year. I miss my university days.”

Li Heng had his own plans. He thought about how when the time came, the two of them would first go to the food street to eat before returning to the school to shop. The familiar environment would make people let their guard down easily, and it would also make her reminiscent their campus days.

Kong Zhao replied readily, “No problem.”

Not long after afternoon tea, it was time to get off work. Kong Zhao packed her things and left the company.

At this moment, her phone rang. Kong Zhao took it out and saw that it was Cheng Fang calling. She picked up the phone.

“Little rabbit, look to the right.”

After Kong Zhao heard the man’s mirthful deep voice, she turned to look.

The man was wearing a light white casual polo shirt, washed blue jeans, and a pair of furry sneakers. He was wearing a cap that covered most of his face and waving as he leaned against the tree trunk.

Kong Zhao exhaled and said angrily, “You’re not allowed to give me nicknames!”

The man deliberately softened his low and magnetic voice. He said with a hint of charm. “Who said that this is a nickname? This is called an endearment. Or do you like me calling you my wife?”

Knowing that she couldn’t win against Cheng Fang, Kong Zhao hung up and couldn’t be bothered to bicker with him over her address anymore.

When Kong Zhao walked to Cheng Fang, Cheng Fang took the initiative to take the computer bag Kong Zhao was carrying.

Seeing this, Kong Zhao asked, “Why are you here?”

Cheng Fang smiled and replied, “I was working here just now. I thought that it was almost time for you to get off work, so I came to pick you up.”

Kong Zhao didn’t think much of it and led the way to the bus not far ahead.