Chapter 12 – The Two versus the White Lotus

Translator: Amber.es

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Jiang Zimo knocked on the door. He heard Si JunDuo’s “Come in”, turned the handle and walked in. As soon as he entered, he saw Wen Mingyi sitting on the sofa.

Wen Mingyi smiled and greeted him, “Hey, we meet again~”

Jiang Zimo: …He doesn’t want to meet him at all, okay!

Wen Mingyi watched the joyful expression on Jiang Zimo’s face disappear, and the smile on his face deepened. He asked, “What’s the matter with you coming to see my ge?”

Jiang Zimo glanced at him, then looked at Si JunDuo, and whispered, “JunDuo, I want to tell you about some work matters. Should Wen Mingyi leave first?”

“No,” Si JunDuo responded. “You don’t need to conceal the company’s affairs from him. Ming Ming may enter the company in the future.” If he agreed.

Wen Mingyi blinked, wondering if his ge was already planning for his future? It really seemed consistent with his ge’s style.

When Jiang Zimo heard this, he instantly thought of what Si JunDuo had said outside the office yesterday. His heart became unsettled. He hadn’t expected that Si JunDuo was serious, and was really planning to let Wen Mingyi join the company!

Why?! Even though they were both not related to the Si Family, both were friends with Si JunDuo. Why could Wen Mingyi just sit and do nothing but still be able to enjoy it all? Was it because he knew Si JunDuo slightly earlier? What did he bring to Si JunDuo? He was a burden to Si JunDuo with his willfulness and mischiefs during the cold and hot war in that rebellious phase. What qualifications did Wen Mingyi have!

Jiang Zimo pressed down on his inner dissatisfaction and said softly, “I see. That’s all right then.”

He approached Si JunDuo and placed the project plan he was holding in front of him. “This is what I have been thinking about these days. JunDuo, do you think these can build momentum for our new product release?”

Wen Mingyi hurried forward when he heard those words. He snatched the plan from Si JunDuo. “What is it, let me see the project file.”

Si Junduo was helpless. “Ming Ming.”

Wen Mingyi rolled his eyes and returned the project plan to Si JunDuo, pretending to be puzzled. “Brother, we don’t have a planning department?”

“Of course there is.”

“Then, is Jiang Zimo the head of the planning department?”

“Of course not, he is just an intern in the planning department.”

Wen Mingyi nodded and looked at Jiang Zimo with his arms folded. “Then I don’t understand. Since we have a formal planning department and a formal company process, why doesn’t Jiang Zimo follow the process?”

Upon hearing his words, Si JunDuo shifted his interested eyes from the project file to Wen Mingyi.

Jiang Zimo hurriedly replied, “I was just too excited after I finished writing, so I couldn’t wait to show it to JunDuo. I was thinking about the company and wanted to help him reduce work pressure.” After he finished, he looked at Si JunDuo and whispered sorrowfully, “For this plan, I haven’t slept for several days, and I stayed up till 3 o’clock this morning before resting.”

Wen Mingyi didn’t believe his nonsense. He sneered, “Does my brother need your help? You really can put gold on your face. Besides, I think your mental state and skin condition are quite good. It doesn’t look like you have stayed awake for a few nights. Didn’t you ask my ge to a movie the other night? Were you not busy writing a plan then?”

Jiang Zimo was instantly embarrassed.

Si JunDuo coughed and reminded him, “Ming Ming.”

Wen Mingyi turned around and smiled at him, nodding perfunctorily, as if he knew it.

But once he turned his head, he continued to bombard Jiang Zimo, “Since the company’s regulations are set, they should be implemented. You should show the plan to your Department Head. If your Head feels it is good, then you can give it to my ge. What you are doing right now implies that you don’t respect your Department Head, and others will have a negative impression of you. It will also make people feel that our company is not formal, and people with backgrounds can be special, acting without a care of the rules. At the same time, this is wasting my ge’s time. Time is life. Are you trying to take my brother’s life?”

“I’m not! What you’re saying is too exaggerated!” Jiang Zimo said angrily, “Wen Mingyi, I know you have your opinions about me, but you cannot accuse me like this!”

Tch. Wen Mingyi sneered. What accusations, didn’t his ge end up dying over the love between Jiang Zimo and Wenbo in the previous life?! Spicy chicken!¹(辣鸡= could mean ‘Rubbish’ since they sound the same for ‘Rubbish’ and ‘Spicy chicken’.

Sensing that the two of them were about to quarrel, Si JunDuo had to speak up for Wen Mingyi, “Ming Ming is still young, and his personality is straightforward. Sometimes he isn’t careful with his words but he isn’t biased against you. What he said makes sense. Jiang Zimo, you are still an intern. Although we are friends and I promised Wenbo that I will take care of you, we still have regulations to be followed. Without rules, we cannot complete the circle. In the future, you should follow the company’s procedure. Otherwise it will breed resentment in your relationship with your colleagues.”

Jiang Zimo choked and said aggrievedly, “I want to help you too.”

“I understand your kindness, but I read your plan. To be honest, your ideas are still in the early stages and very immature. You should discuss with the Department Head and listen to her opinions too, so it won’t be in vain joining as an intern.”

Jiang Zimo: …

Jiang Zimo was silent.

Wen Mingyi couldn’t help but chuckle. “Like I said, you will only waste my ge’s time.”

“I’m still better than you who is doing nothing but fooling around!” Jiang Zimo said angrily.

“Jiang Zimo!” Si JunDuo warned darkly, a rarely seen anger seething from him. “Pay attention to your words. Ming Ming is still young. His words were said without thought. Are you the same? He is a student, and his job is to study. As long as he has good grades in his studies and does not engage in outrageous actions, it is still within reasonable conduct. You should know that this year’s liberal arts college entrance examination top scorer was him.”

Jiang Zimo was speechless. “JunDuo, I have told you several times, you are too lenient with him. You think it is good for him, in fact…”

“Jiang Zimo,” Si JunDuo interrupted him and said coldly, “My didi doesn’t need others’ concern.”

He looked at Jiang Zimo with cold eyes. It seemed as though a thick layer of ice had formed, but he quickly hid it again, changing to his usual calm and unaffected appearance. “If there is nothing else, you may leave. I will be relatively busy from now onwards. Be it at work or after work, do not disturb me anymore.”

Jiang Zimo looked at him in shock, his mouth opened and closed, and finally he turned around and walked out of the office. The door slammed loudly.

Wen Mingyi muttered “Ouch”, adding fuel to the fire he said, “He looks very angry.”

“With what you said to him, how can he not be angry?”

“Am I wrong?” Wen Mingyi spoke boldly, leaning on the desk. “I’m just telling the truth, and teaching him how to survive in the workplace.”

Si JunDuo chuckled. “It’s strange, when did you know how to survive in the workplace?”

“You see, even someone like me knows such stuff. How can he not know? He knows and yet he does this, just waiting for you to rely on him. Ge, shouldn’t you review your actions? You are really too forgiving to him.”

“I should indeed take a look at it.” Si JunDuo nodded. “So how tolerant do I have to be with you that you dare tell me to review my actions? Huh?”

Wen Mingyi: …

Wen Mingyi threw a pleasing smile. “Why don’t we look at what to eat for lunch? Ge, what do you want to eat?”

However, even before thinking about lunch, Wen Mingyi’s WeChat started ringing. Wen Mingyi glanced at the notification. It was Songhe.

Songhe was also a participant in the talent show this year. He was about the same age as him, with a mild temperament. In his previous life, he was the only member who maintained a good relationship with him after he joined the group.

Songhe: Are you there? Are you planning to sign the contract?

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The author has something to say:
Ming Ming: Whoops, he looks very angry.
Ge Ge: You look very happy.
Ming Ming: That is, when he is not happy, I am happy~

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Translator’s note (Amber.es):

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤❤❤

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  (辣鸡= could mean ‘Rubbish’ since they sound the same for ‘Rubbish’ and ‘Spicy chicken’.