Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
The next day, Tang Qing arrived at the company and immediately heard his colleagues gossiping.
“Assistant Tang, did you hear? When security went to open the warehouse door at the end of the corridor today, they actually saw Manager Wang,” said Xiao Yang, a female colleague who usually seemed quite sleepy at work but was lively and radiant when gossiping.
“I didn’t hear… Manager Wang came to work so early?” Tang Qing blinked, pretending to be curious.
“Impossible! That guy, Manager Wang, always pushes work off if he can and avoids doing anything whenever possible. Why would he personally go to the warehouse?” Xiao Yang lowered her voice, excitedly saying, “He’s apparently been locked in the warehouse since yesterday afternoon, didn’t even go home after work, and stayed locked in until this morning.”
“The funniest part is, they said his face got beaten up so badly it looked like a pig’s head hahahaha!” Xiao Yang laughed uncontrollably as she spoke.
“He said he was working overtime late last night and accidentally fell asleep in the warehouse. When the whole company lost power that night, he couldn’t get out. He also claimed he fell in the warehouse and got hit on the head by some files.”
Tang Qing showed a look of disbelief, eyes wide open, puzzled: “How could that happen? Did a cabinet break and fall on him? Poor Manager Wang.”
Xiao Yang rolled her eyes and mocked, “How could it fall? That cabinet is locked to the wall! Assistant Tang, you’re too naive. How can you believe everything Wang says?”
“He definitely got dealt with by someone. Serves him right, hahaha, that old pervert.”
Xiao Yang leaned closer to Tang Qing, whispering, “Assistant Tang, you just started here, so you don’t know. Manager Wang is not only ugly but also likes taking advantage of female colleagues. A friend of mine used to work under him and couldn’t stand his harassment and resigned.”
“This kind of workplace harassment perversion is the worst. Karma’s finally caught up with him. My girlfriends and I are going for hotpot to celebrate tonight.”
Tang Qing clapped his hands and suddenly understood: “Oh~~! So that’s why. Didn’t think Manager Wang was that kind of person.”
Xiao Yang smiled half-seriously: “Assistant Tang, you’re so good-looking and pure; you still have to watch out for workplace harassment.”
Tang Qing looked puzzled and awkwardly waved his hand: “How could that be? I’m a guy, haha.”
Xiao Yang looked at Tang Qing’s delicate, handsome face and shook her head in silent lament.
He looked so good-looking, but was clueless about how treacherous people could be.
Art students like him really are too naive.
…
“President Ji.” Tang Qing knocked on the door.
“Come in.” The man’s indifferent voice responded.
Tang Qing walked into the office, placed the materials Ji Shinan requested on the desk, and turned to leave.
“Xiao Tang, are you close with Xiao Yang?” the man asked casually, his deep eyes fixed on Tang Qing.
Tang Qing widened his eyes slightly, feeling a bit nervous.
This was the first time Ji Shinan talked to him about something outside of work during office hours.
“I just joined recently and didn’t know much. Xiao Yang-jie taught me a lot,” Tang Qing answered somewhat hesitantly.
He really had chatted with Xiao Yang outside a moment ago; perhaps Ji Shinan saw it.
Could it be that Ji Shinan noticed him slacking off and came to remind him deliberately?
“President Ji, I’ll be more careful from now on. Sorry,” Tang Qing lowered his head awkwardly and apologised.
“It’s okay to take breaks occasionally during work; I’m not blaming you. I just worry you’re unfamiliar with your tasks and embarrassed to ask others,” the man’s originally cold and distant face softened into a reassuring expression, his handsome brows and features gentle.
“Actually, besides colleague Xiao Yang, Secretary Li also has rich experience. You can ask him for help more often. As your leader, it’s his duty to guide you.”
Secretary Li was the top aide close to President Ji. Tang Qing was well aware of his own limits; asking Secretary Li about trivial issues like printer or WiFi problems felt like overreacting.
Tang Qing gave a polite smile. “Understood, thank you for your concern, President Ji.”
He had already grasped the meaning.
Ji Shinan was subtly admonishing him, hinting that he shouldn’t chat with colleagues during work hours but focus wholeheartedly on his job, toiling away like a dedicated servant.
Seeing through the truth, Tang Qing couldn’t help but sigh:
Capitalists truly have cold hearts, and even handsome ones are no exception.
…
At noon, Cha Nan invited Tang Qing to have lunch, and the two arrived at a restaurant near the company.
“Cha Nan, why are you looking for me at this hour?” Tang Qing was quite surprised.
“I just happened to be passing by on a business trip,” Cha Nan replied.
Maybe because it had been a long time since Tang Qing had eaten with Cha Nan, he felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
He quickened his pace, wanting to finish eating and return to the office to rest.
“Wow, look over there, a handsome guy in a suit.”
“He’s so tall, with long legs, wearing a suit, looking both aloof and cool. I really like this type!”
At that moment, a few female students at the next table suddenly started whispering excitedly.
Tang Qing glanced casually over and met the gaze of a handsome man walking toward them.
It was none other than Ji Shinan and Secretary Li.
Tang Qing nervously greeted the man.
Ji Shinan glanced at Tang Qing indifferently, nodded, then strode with long legs to a seat near Tang Qing.
Tang Qing was a bit surprised that such a domineering CEO like Ji Shinan would eat at such an ordinary restaurant.
“Tang Tang, do you know that man?” Cha Nan also noticed the man attracting most people’s attention.
“Yes, he’s my boss,” Tang Qing whispered in explanation.
Cha Nan couldn’t help but glance at Ji Shinan again.
He had always thought Tang Qing’s boss would be a greasy bald man. He didn’t expect him to be so good-looking and successful, stirring a little jealousy inside him.
Noticing Cha Nan was staring at Ji Shinan, Tang Qing quickly changed the subject.
He recalled that in the original world’s story, Cha Nan had been killed by Ji Shinan with cruel means.
He couldn’t imagine why this cold and desireless-looking man would do such a thing to Cha Nan.
So far, their life paths seemed to have no intersection at all.
He frowned, worried the two might accidentally recognise each other.
“Cha Nan, let’s finish eating quickly and leave,” Tang Qing urged.
“Oh, Tang Tang, let’s take a photo together. I just realised we’ve been together so long but never took a selfie,” Cha Nan said.
“Now?” Tang Qing looked a bit confused.
Although he knew that many girls liked to take selfies together during gatherings, they had never developed that habit while they were together.
“Yeah,” Cha Nan said as he circled around the table and sat next to Tang Qing.
He placed one hand on Tang Qing’s shoulder and raised his phone with the other.
Tang Qing looked at the camera and gave a cooperative smile. Though his expression was somewhat unnatural, it couldn’t hide his delicate and handsome features.
After finishing the meal, Tang Qing left the restaurant first.
Cha Nan stayed seated, holding his phone, and sent out the photo they had just taken before making a call.
“Hello, President Chen. I’ve already sent you the photo.”
“Yes, yes, that’s him. This is Tang Qing. He looks even better in person than in the photo…”
Meanwhile, Secretary Li was reporting work to Ji Shinan while silently wondering.
President Ji, known for being extremely picky, had unexpectedly insisted on coming into this small restaurant while passing by.
Could it be… President Ji wanted to buy out this restaurant? The Ji Group already owned many five-star hotels; now even small eateries couldn’t escape?
“Secretary Li, investigate the person sitting behind me,” Ji Shinan suddenly said.
“Get me his call records from the past few days.”
…
In the blink of an eye, the weekend arrived quickly.
Tang Qing wore a serious expression as he carefully observed the bay window, then calculated the angle of the sunset.
He earnestly found a corner where the sunlight didn’t reach but was still warm, laid out a cushion, and then, a tabby cat lightly leapt and landed precisely.
The little tabby cat’s whole body was like boneless, sprawled into a ball, half-closing his eyes while licking his fur, lazily flicking his big fluffy tail now and then.
Like a big cat pancake, utterly lazy.
While licking, the little tabby cat suddenly paused.
He felt that he was shedding more fur today than usual!
Being a corporate slave is really exhausting—this should count as a work injury, sob sob.
(ε｀)
In the evening, the phone rang just as Tang Qing transformed back into his human form.
He had a date with Cha Nan to go to his place tonight.
Tang Qing felt a bit nervous, changed into a set of clothes, and took a taxi to Cha Nan’s home.
“Tang Tang, you’re here,” Cha Nan opened the door.
A candlelit dinner was already set on the table, along with a bottle of red wine.
“I ordered the food and arranged everything,” Cha Nan said.
Tang Qing nodded and gave Cha Nan a soft smile.
Cha Nan took out a wine glass and poured a glass of red wine for Tang Qing.
“Cha Nan, I’m not very good at drinking…” Tang Qing looked at the glass, feeling a bit hesitant.
“Tang Tang, it’s just red wine, don’t be afraid,” Cha Nan smiled reassuringly. “Besides, it’s at my place—getting drunk won’t be a problem.”
“This bottle of red wine is something I’ve treasured for years, and I specifically brought it out for you today. How about taking a sip?”
Tang Qing was an adult and could guess what Cha Nan intended by inviting him over.
In this world, his identity was the male lead’s boyfriend, and such things were inevitable.
Besides, it wasn’t their first time.
So Tang Qing took the glass and sipped.
Watching Tang Qing’s action, Cha Nan was quite satisfied.
After finishing the candlelit dinner and watching a movie for a while, Tang Qing began to feel tipsy.
His alcohol tolerance was really low.
“Tang Tang, let me help you to your room to rest,” Cha Nan said considerately.
“Okay,” Tang Qing nodded.
Actually, compared to being sober with Cha Nan, Tang Qing felt that being drunk made things feel a bit more natural.
He went to the bedroom and sat on the bed.
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2 thoughts on “Chapter 202 – The Evil Deal”
NOO HELP MY DEAR DARLING PLSSS!!! Also this has been my big question, DO YOU think that the og characters were also in love, I think they were and the og baby tangtang was also saved by president ji. Your job must be exhausting since u would have to handle conflicts too, how much do u make? Ohh do u see real CEO’S? This is the first time I think I’ve seen a translator in the stories industries, are these CEO’S same is there atleast one handsome one, is he a playboy, are there girls? I will come visit ur cafe ofc, but since ur my friend and own the shop Imma not pay for it hehehe🤭 [jk]. If u were my teacher it would have been good, I would’ve asked u for extra marks [jk]. I have seen this just recently but have u also a friends or a best friend u are close with, always hang out with, etc. I have seen a lot of c-dramas and read a lot of c-novels I wonder if it’s the same in real life. I’m watching a beautiful k-drama right now it’s a trap for bl lovers because the fl is in disguise as a man, name is “love in disguise” if u wanna watch. Pls respond to it all. Thank you for the chapter ChuRen jiejie.
No, all the CEOs I’ve seen are old. Female CEOs? My Mom I guess? My family isn’t poor nor are we rich… We’re safely upper-middle class with our own family company. My eldest brother is also a CEO of his own company. My aunts and uncles also have their own companies. So technically, it’s nothing special to me? Even some of my classmates have now started their own businesses.
My bestie? We’ve been friends since we were wee little toddlers. I went to an international school as a child. We mainly spoke English but I still know other languages as well. So imagine me talking to my grandma and then another 4-year-old girl understood. We became besties because she could understand my dialect, which coincidentally was also her dialect. Out of everyone in our grade, only 3 people spoke this, the other person just so happens to be my crush hahahah.
So we’ve been besties for more than 20 years hahahah. What we like to brag about is how we knew each other before our parents did. They’ve cooperated on some projects together.
My bestie and I used to hang out alot but now we live in different countries so it’s kinda hard for us to contact each other other than on phone. But I do order her a cake every year. This year I told the bakery to draw a fish on her cake (an inside joke) her parents know its from me. In fact, her parents like me more than her deadbeat ex. I made them break up because he was a manipulative piece of garbage that forced veganism upon her and shamed her for eating dairy and fish. My bestie loves cheese and when I heard she had become vegan cuz of her boyfriend’s pressure. I told her to break up with him because of how dramatic he is. I mean, let the poor girl eat. She aint fat, you only live once so why are you controlling what she eats?? Her parents didn’t like him either and liked me better hehehe. He got mad at me for saying my bestie’s brother looks like sandy cheeks. Bruh, I know the little guy from when he was a baby. I’m like his other distant sister from another family. Her brother even laughed at it. It was nothing serious but this guy had written a whole paragraph on instagram to scold me? Excuse me?
But anyways, still besties after all these years. If I decide to stay for a long time in China, she will be moving here next year. If not, she’ll probably move with me to Hong Kong or something.
Other than that I also have other friends, at night I would call my friends in Germany and Australia then we would team up and play IdentityV(I love IDV. I’ve spent so much my account is worth over 5000 USD now).
Thanks for reading