No one replied, as nobody dared to defy Shen Binnan. With the silence, Shen Binnan said, "Alright, then that’s settled. You all can leave now."
Fang Yi was puzzled, but didn’t ask further and left the office.
"Fang Yi," Zuo Ruzhi extended her slender jade-like hand with a smile, "From now on, we are partners."
Fang Yi hurriedly shook hands with Zuo Ruzhi, feeling the elasticity of her hand, and said, "Ruzhi, about that day in the office, I really didn’t mean it."
Zuo Ruzhi’s pretty face blushed in an instant, her head slightly bowed as she said, "Hmm." But in her heart, she was scolding, this bad guy, always bringing up what shouldn’t be mentioned.
"Come over after you’re done packing," Zuo Ruzhi said and then quickly left.
"Humph, who would’ve thought, I didn’t see it coming that you and her... had something going on," Ding Miaoyan came over to Fang Yi, her voice laden with sarcasm.
"Yeah, and I was thinking of having something going on with you, would you agree?" Fang Yi said greedily.
Ding Miaoyan gave him a white eye and, taking him to the business department, announced that Fang Yi had been transferred to the corporate communications department.
However, not many people were concerned about this. Fang Yi hadn’t made friends with them, so he seemed unfamiliar. And if one were to say who Fang Yi was closest to in the business department, it would be Ding Miaoyan, Huo Xiaoxuan, and another, Zhou Peilan.
"My man, you got a promotion, you have to treat us to a meal," Huo Xiaoxuan said, as if she couldn’t wait to feast at Fang Yi’s expense.
"Right, we’ve got to carve a chunk of flesh off him," Ding Miaoyan said through gritted teeth, her words laden with double entendre.
Fang Yi naturally wouldn’t refuse, letting a few great beauties feast at his expense was a desired turn of events.
In the evening, everyone arrived at the agreed place and then got into Ding Miaoyan’s BMW car to go to a hotel. They ate from seven until eight-thirty in the evening. Huo Xiaoxuan checked the time and seeing it was still early, proposed going to KTV to sing.
"You don’t have to bleed me dry ," Fang Yi said with a wry smile.
"As long as it’s you who’s paying, not me, you’re treating," Huo Xiaoxuan said domineeringly.
Then they all headed to KTV.
Ding Miaoyan had already booked a private room on her phone using Dianping, and when they arrived at the KTV, they directly walked in.
The private rooms in KTVs usually have dim lighting, which sets the mood; without it being somewhat dark, there’s no atmosphere. Therefore, Fang Yi didn’t even know where he was sitting; he just found a seat at random and sat down.
The server brought in a case of beer and some snacks, and as soon as Huo Xiaoxuan entered, she grabbed the microphone and started singing.
But it must be said, Huo Xiaoxuan’s singing voice was very pleasant, even if the song she chose was a bit crazy.
"Xiyangyang, Lazy Yangyang... Hong Tai Lang, Jiao Tai Lang..."
Yes, this was the song Huo Xiaoxuan picked, and she was singing it with gusto.
The room’s dim lights cast a shadow and Fang Yi sat there, listening to Huo Xiaoxuan sing like a lunatic, contemplating some matters when suddenly, he felt a jade hand patting his thigh.
Fang Yi was startled, was she playing footsie with him?
Not one to be shy, Fang Yi immediately grabbed the hand, feeling it tremble slightly in his hold, yet it didn’t pull away, allowing him to hold it.
Fang Yi figured the hand must belong to Ding Miaoyan; Huo Xiaoxuan was singing, he didn’t converse much with Zhou Peilan, so it had to be Ding Miaoyan.
The dim lights of the room were perfect for naughtiness. Fang Yi had consumed some alcohol at the hotel earlier—not enough to get drunk, but now stimulated by Ding Miaoyan’s boldness, he felt an immediate rush.
Fang Yi wasn’t a timid man; since the other party was so bold, he certainly couldn’t be negligent, right?
So, in the darkness, Fang Yi’s hand stealthily crept onto the woman’s firm and rounded thigh beside him, his fingers touching the smooth skin, igniting a fire in Fang Yi almost instantly.
(The electricity finally sparked, my goodness!)