Gao Han had been waiting in the cafe for half an hour now, and Director Li had still not arrived, which was beginning to make him impatient.
"Let’s eat something while we wait, we don’t know when he’ll arrive." Gao Han ordered a piece of cake for Wang Ya.
Since it was already past one, she definitely didn’t have time for a proper lunch.
"Is that alright?" Wang Ya didn’t take the cake.
It would be a bit awkward if Director Li arrived at that point.
"Even if we’re waiting for someone, we need to fill our stomachs first. Sit down and eat." Gao Han pointed to the seat across him.
As luck would have it, Ye Tianjiao had also planned a meeting with a client at the same cafe.
"President Liu, stop joking. We can’t make a deal at this low price." A familiar giggle reached Gao Han’s ears.
Gao Han instinctively looked over...
At a table diagonally across from him, a woman clad in a deep V-neck red dress was seated, the dress revealing a large section of her pale skin.
The woman’s face was charming, and she was laughing coquettishly at the middle-aged man who sat across her.
The middle-aged man was chubby, and due to his age, he was becoming bald.
At the moment, the man’s hand was stroking the woman’s hand in a clear attempt to get fresh with her.
The woman, for her part, allowed him to continue.
"Manager Ye, I am very interested in becoming an agent for your brand. Plus, with the recent plummeting of your company’s stocks, the value is not what it used to be. My offer is in good faith," said the man, clutching Ye Tianjiao’s hand and pulling her close.
Ye Tianjiao was about to lean into the man’s embrace when she noticed Gao Han across the room.
She looked a bit panicked and her complexion grew pale. She abruptly let go of the man’s hand, "I’m sorry."
"Manager Ye, what does this mean?" The man stood up aggressively.
"President Liu, our company is keen on working with you. Why don’t you take a look at the contract first?" Ye Tianjiao tried to appease him with a smile.
Such a small deal would have been beneath her in the past, but due to her company’s urgent need for funds, she had to swallow her pride.
President Liu grabbed Ye Tianjiao’s hand again, "Of course I’ll need to look at the contract, but it depends on how much sincerity Miss Ye is willing to show."
Ye Tianjiao felt embarrassed. She picked up her coffee and splashed it on President Liu, "Get lost. Don’t dream about taking advantage of me."
President Liu, his face covered in coffee, pointed at her angrily, "Fine, very well."
"I’m leaving, okay? I’m leaving!" He picked up his bag from the table and stormed off angrily.
Ye Tianjiao collapsed weakly into her chair. Gao Han had been silently observing everything from the start.
After collecting herself, Ye Tianjiao walked over to Gao Han, "Han, how did you end up here?"
Recently, Ye Tianjiao seemed to have matured quite a bit. She was no longer brash or noisy, but instead, gentle and considerate towards Gao Han.
The old Ye Tianjiao seemed to be back.
But Gao Han found it a bit unnatural. After seeing her unreasonable tantrums, this sudden change back to gentle consideration made him think she was incredibly fake.
"You can be here, but I can’t?" Gao Han looked at her sarcastically.
His gaze made Ye Tianjiao want to argue with him. Just as she was about to vent her anger, Ye Tianjiao swallowed her words.
She couldn’t afford to alienate Gao Han; if he managed to get back on his feet, she would need his help.
Besides, he was her last lifeline. She couldn’t afford to divorce him.