Lai Shuo’s phone call had left her fuming all morning. Even when she saw Xiao Linye after work, her mood hadn’t improved.
Xiao Linye had been meeting with a former business partner all morning.
Since he hadn’t seen Lai Shuo, he was unaware of the conflict that had occurred between them over the phone.
Seeing Ye Yuning’s listless expression, he carefully cut her steak.
He asked softly, "Are you unhappy with work?"
Ye Yuning lifted her eyelids to glance at him.
Meeting his gentle gaze, the anger in her heart completely vanished.
This man was only trying to help her; how could he harbor any ill intentions?
But when she spoke, she couldn’t help but huff, "Did you give my number to your HR department?"
She had thought it over and over. It couldn’t be Tang Xi, even though Tang Xi was also a spokesperson for Xiao’s. Even if Tang Xi were to give out a number, it wouldn’t be her private one!
Xiao Linye’s hand, holding the knife and fork, paused. "Is this why you’re upset?"
Ye Yuning pouted. Could she admit it was?
Seeing her expression, Xiao Linye knew she was genuinely upset.
Xiao Linye felt a headache coming on. He sighed, "Sorry, I did it without your consent."
"It—it’s not really a big deal."
His sudden apology made Yuning feel petty!
Actually, she wasn’t angry with Xiao Linye; she was thoroughly infuriated by that Seventh Master Xiao.
Lai Shuo had called every designer in her studio last night! How could she not be furious?
Xiao Linye ordered her a glass of lemon water.
Then he asked softly, "Did they call you? What position did they want you to interview for?"
"Isn’t that a good thing?"
Hearing it was a designer position, Xiao Linye clearly couldn’t understand her unhappiness.
She was currently just a gofer at Manlang.
Going from a gofer to a designer was a direct promotion. Why wouldn’t she be happy?
In his opinion, Manlang really wasn’t a good place. The boss’s temper was not something an ordinary person could tolerate.
So, when the people from Lai Shuo’s Manlang were being considered, he had made sure she was included too.
And Ye Yuning had been completely in the dark!
Now, hearing him say it was a good thing, she sniffled. "What good thing? You work at Xiao’s; don’t you know?"
"The design department at Xiao’s is outrageous."
Xiao Linye was speechless. The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.
Xiao Linye raised an eyebrow at her. Outrageous? Is she serious?
Seeing him freeze, his expression uncomprehending, Ye Yuning couldn’t help but sigh.
Before, when she learned Xiao Linye worked at Xiao’s, they had occasionally discussed the company, and she had held her tongue.
After all, it wasn’t right to speak ill of people behind their backs. But now Xiao Linye was trying to get her into Xiao’s design department.
She felt it was necessary to let him know what the departments, aside from his Business Department, were really like!
And that word, ’outrageous,’ caused Xiao Linye, who was pouring red wine, to pause noticeably.
His breathing deepened. "Outrageous?"
Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, not only is the design department outrageous, but this new President, Seventh Master Xiao, is also extremely outrageous!"
The air grew quiet once more.
The awkwardness that had been lingering in the air intensified.
Xiao Linye looked at Ye Yuning, remaining silent, his expression clearly indicating he was waiting for her to continue.
Meeting his unreadable gaze, Ye Yuning’s lips twitched. "I—I probably shouldn’t have said that!"
Damn it...! Even though she was angry, she shouldn’t have been so extreme!
She quickly added, "I’m not usually one to gossip!"
She had truly lost her composure because of this Seventh Master Xiao. Xiao Linye had been with Xiao’s for five years. They had only been married a short time, yet here she was, badmouthing someone right in front of him!
Xiao Linye watched her expression shift from indignant to embarrassed in an instant.
This girl... what on earth did Xiao’s do to make her so critical of them...?
Putting down the wine bottle, he said with a smile, "It’s okay, I like listening to gossip."
He was rather curious to hear how he, in her mind, had become ’outrageous.’
Now, Ye Yuning truly didn’t know how to react. What did he just say? He likes listening to gossip?
Xiao Linye watched her dumbfounded expression and chuckled. "Seventh Master Xiao... how exactly is he outrageous?"
Ye Yuning felt it was wrong to badmouth someone and wanted to stop right there.
But meeting his smiling eyes, she... hesitated again, then couldn’t help asking, "You really don’t know?"
"I really don’t. Tell me, so I can be careful not to get caught in his schemes!"
Speaking of ’getting caught in schemes,’ Ye Yuning completely lost her restraint. "Then you really must be careful! Once you get caught in that Seventh Master Xiao’s schemes, it’s awful!"
She hadn’t wanted to criticize his boss in front of Xiao Linye.
But given the previous chaos in Xiao’s design department and the despicable behavior of this Seventh Master Xiao, she felt compelled to warn her new husband!
She recounted everything to Xiao Linye in detail: the conflict between Manlang and Xiao’s over the Nanjia Peak collaboration, and Lai Shuo’s actions after the negotiations broke down.
She spoke with sharp words, her tone filled with indignation towards Xiao’s.
Finishing her tirade, Ye Yuning looked at Xiao Linye. "Tell me, is that how a human being should act?"