This Director Is Not To Be Trifled With - Chapter 34

After reviewing the samples, President Shen of Liloca raised some suggestions for revision. To ensure the quality of the advertisement and the effectiveness of the work, she decided to personally visit Jincheng again.

Song Xian had made all the preparations before Shen Qingjia’s arrival, so she was at ease about the work. She just didn’t know how Pei Zixuan had talked to her mother. After getting drunk that day, she was provoked into agreeing to some things for Pei Zixuan. She had originally planned to meet Jiang Chen on Saturday, but now she had to reschedule. Pei Zixuan must have been her enemy in a past life, coming to torment her in this one.

Just before the afternoon break, Xiao Yutong called Song Xian to her office, asking if the ad work was finalized and incidentally telling her they couldn’t have lunch together.

Song Xian: “Director Xiao is abandoning me?”

Xiao Yutong: “Yes, I am abandoning you.”

Song Xian pressed: “Where are you going? Can’t I come?”

Xiao Yutong said with certainty: “No, it’s a lunch invitation from President Yang.”

Song Xian didn’t have the urge to tag along; she just wanted to be a little clingy and find a chance to fool around with Xiao Yutong. She grabbed the remote control from the desk and closed the blinds.

Seeing this, Xiao Yutong stepped forward to snatch it: “What are you doing?”

Song Xian held the remote over her head. Xiao Yutong couldn’t reach it, and it was hard to jump in high heels. Song Xian played with her, switching the remote between her two hands, like teasing a small pet. Xiao Yutong grew anxious and whispered: “Song Xian, Song Xian, give it to me.”

“Sure, call me ‘Jiejie’ (Sister) and I’ll give it to you,” Song Xian continued to push her luck.

Although exasperated, Xiao Yutong wouldn’t fall for Song Xian’s trap or allow herself to be manipulated. A flash of inspiration hit her.

Song Xian only saw a trace of a mischievous smile on Xiao Yutong’s lips, and then she felt a warmth on her own lips as another softer, sweeter mouth pressed against hers. It must be said that Xiao Yutong’s move hit the bull’s-eye.

Song Xian, still with open eyes, admired Xiao Yutong’s divine beauty up close. Each individual eyelash trembled slightly, mirroring the frequency of their heartbeats. Xiao Yutong’s little tongue slowly played over her lips, and her breath was mixed with the scent of green apple. Song Xian slowly sank into the gentle assault. Her hands, which had been raised high, slowly came down one to cup the back of Xiao Yutong’s head, the other resting on her waist.

Xiao Yutong seemed unsatisfied with merely “visiting” the periphery. She used her small tongue to explore deeper. Song Xian very cooperatively parted her lips. Xiao Yutong thought she had surrendered, but in fact, Song Xian’s move was to lure the enemy deeper. Once Xiao Yutong entered, Song Xian switched from passive to active.

Her hand left the back of Xiao Yutong’s head and wandered downward. Just as Song Xian was lost in the moment, Xiao Yutong somehow managed to slip the remote control from her grasp.

“Ta-da, I got it!” Xiao Yutong escaped from Song Xian’s embrace, delighted like a child who had snatched a piece of candy.

In this particular moment, Song Xian was no child. Her emotions had been completely stirred up by Xiao Yutong. If something didn’t happen, it would be a shame to waste this remote control.

She lifted the still excited Xiao Yutong, who was reveling in her victory, and turned a half circle before placing her on the office desk. During the process, the remote control slipped from Xiao Yutong’s hand.

“Song Xian, what are you doing?” Xiao Yutong softly scolded. “Song Xian, calm down, this is the company.”

Xiao Yutong’s reminder not only failed to stop Song Xian but stimulated her even more. Song Xian ignored Xiao Yutong’s constantly pushing hands, kissed Xiao Yutong’s ear, and softly called out, “Jiejie.”

“Please don’t push me away, okay?”

Refusing Song Xian was something Xiao Yutong had never been able to do, and this time was no different. Her weak refusals, in Song Xian’s eyes, always looked like coy invitation, especially to Song Xian. After just two rounds, she completely gave up resistance.

Even her usually clear rationality was overcome by Song Xian’s tenderness and excessively secreted hormones. She didn’t know when Song Xian had unhooked her bra or when her skirt had been lifted to her waist. She only knew that she had just experienced an intense yet suppressed volcanic eruption.

“Xianxian, Xianxian,” she called out Song Xian’s name in a low voice at the very last moment.

Song Xian softly responded and kissed her forehead. Xiao Yutong was completely limp, half-hanging on Song Xian. They stayed in that position for about a minute. Just as Song Xian was about to lift Xiao Yutong down and clean up the ‘battlefield,’ there was a knock on the door.

“Knock, knock, knock”

“Xiao Yutong, Director Xiao.”

The voice sounded like Yao Mingkai.

The two inside were first startled, then began to frantically tidy up. After quickly adjusting her clothing, Xiao Yutong hid the damp desk wiping Song Xian under the office desk before going to open the door.

She let out a sigh of relief. After composing herself, she unlocked the door and opened it, seeing Yao Mingkai who was preparing to knock a second time.

Yao Mingkai first glanced inside with curiosity, “What are you doing, locking the door in broad daylight?”

Xiao Yutong blocked Yao Mingkai’s view and stated righteously, “Locking the door is, of course, to keep out people who never knock.”

“You never used to lock the door. Are you doing something shady? I’m going in to see.” Yao Mingkai said, attempting to step in. Xiao Yutong, already feeling guilty, could never let Yao Mingkai enter. She deliberately stepped on Yao Mingkai’s foot. While he was yelping in pain, she shut the door.

Xiao Yutong: “Do you think I’m like you? Doing improper things all day. Hurry up and go, President Yang has been waiting for us for a long time.”

What Xiao Yutong didn’t realize was that when Yao Mingkai bent down because of the pain from her stomp, he glimpsed a pair of feet under the office desk.

Song Xian, hiding under the table, felt like she was caught in the act of an illicit affair, a blend of nervousness, excitement, and thrill. Xiao Yutong’s behavior, on the other hand, struck her as hilarious. Her serious, straight-faced lying was truly amusing. Xiao Yutong was probably the only person who could lie more righteously than herself. It seemed they truly were a match made in heaven.

Yang Yuhan, Yao Mingkai, and Xiao Yutong, since starting the company, have been not just colleagues and superior-subordinates, but old friends. Whenever they had time, they would set aside a day each week to sit down and share a meal, just like in the past. Whether discussing work or life, Yao Mingkai and Xiao Yutong often bickered, and whenever they disagreed, Yang Yuhan would play the peacemaker.

“Yao Mingkai, just eat. Why are you staring at me?” Since entering and ordering, Yao Mingkai had been staring at her, and his gaze was quite creepy.

“Am I looking at you? I’m clearly looking at this dish.” Yao Mingkai was being deliberately unreasonable.

To prove his point, Yao Mingkai even rotated the dish in front of Xiao Yutong to his own side, put a piece in his mouth, and wore a look of enjoyment.

Xiao Yutong: “Brother Yuhan, please manage him.”

“Alright, alright, you two can’t go a day without bickering,” Yang Yuhan was long used to their daily squabbles and felt helpless. “By the way, Wen Yihan is coming back.”

“Really?”

“Really!”

The two said in unison.

Xiao Yutong raised her glass and toasted: “Congratulations, Brother Yuhan, you finally have a happy ending after a long wait.”

Yao Mingkai also raised his glass: “The money I’ve saved for the wedding finally has a use.”

“Yao Mingkai, honestly, how much did you save?” Xiao Yutong teased.

Yao Mingkai: “I won’t tell you, but it’s more than you can imagine.”

Laughter echoed in the private room.

Xiao Yutong, thinking about Song Xian, left soon after the meal.

As soon as Xiao Yutong left, Yao Mingkai moved next to Yang Yuhan. “Don’t you think she’s been acting strange lately?”

Yao Mingkai had previously heard employees gossiping that Director Xiao often closed the blinds recently, making them feel more relaxed. They also said that Xiao Yutong had a close relationship with the new employee. Combined with various signs and the pair of legs he saw in the office today, he came to a conclusion.

Yao Mingkai: “I think she’s in a relationship.”

Yang Yuhan casually picked up food: “Didn’t she start dating a while ago? It’s been two years, didn’t she tell you?”

“Ah?” Yao Mingkai looked shocked. “Then she’s cheating!” How unethical, so unethical.

***

At 2:30 PM, all personnel in the design department were gathered in the conference room. Xiao Yutong had some work arrangements regarding Shen Qingjia’s afternoon visit. It was only during the attendance check that they realized Song Xian was missing. They asked each other and found that no one had seen Song Xian at noon.

Xiao Yutong had just returned to the director’s office, and Song Xian wasn’t there either, but she initially thought she had just gone for lunch, so she didn’t call. Where on earth had this person gone?

Xiao Yutong asked Zhang Xin to call Song Xian. Just as the number was dialed, Song Xian ran in, panting, “Sorry everyone, I’m late.”

“Sit down!” Although Xiao Yutong didn’t say anything, her expression was not good. Regardless of her private relationship with Song Xian, it could not be confused with work.

After Song Xian took her seat, Xiao Yutong turned to the attendance recorder and said, “Mark one tardy.”

The meeting content was brief, lasting less than ten minutes. During this time, Xiao Yutong noticed that Song Xian was distracted. Even when receiving the Liluoka guests, she seemed out of sorts. How could just a single lunchtime break make her like this?

Was it because of the tardiness record? But considering how extravagantly she usually spent money, she shouldn’t care about a small attendance bonus. Was she embarrassed? No, Song Xian wasn’t the type to care about saving face. Or was she upset that Xiao Yutong had made her hide under the desk at noon?

Too complicated. Women’s thoughts are too hard to guess, harder than brainstorming creative ideas. Should she send her a WeChat message to ask? Better not. They had agreed not to interfere with each other’s personal lives.

Shen Qingjia: “Director Xiao,”

Xiao Yutong was so lost in thought that she didn’t hear Shen Qingjia calling her. It was Yao Mingkai who nudged her arm before she came back to reality. “President Shen.”

Shen Qingjia: “Then it’s settled.”

Shen Qingjia was very satisfied with this advertising collaboration and even more satisfied with the person who planned the advertisement. Before leaving, she called Song Xian over.

“Little Song, I see you have some talent,” she held Song Xian’s wrist, seemingly trying to avoid others, “Another day, I’ll invite your parents and take Little Xuan out for a meal together.”

Song Xian was slightly stunned by Shen Qingjia mentioning her parents. “President Shen.”

Shen Qingjia wore a motherly smile, patted Song Xian’s shoulder, and said, “Don’t worry,” before leaving.

Shen Qingjia knew who she was. No wonder her attitude had suddenly done a complete 180-degree turn. The high and mighty manner she had when she messaged Song Xian, telling her to spend time with her daughter, was still vivid in Song Xian’s mind.

Xiao Yutong hadn’t left the conference room yet. While packing her things, she paid attention to the situation over there. Song Xian looked up and met Xiao Yutong’s eyes.

Xiao Yutong felt a kind of worry in Song Xian’s eyes that she had never seen before. She had a premonition that something bad was about to happen.

The eye contact lasted only a moment. Song Xian turned her head and left the conference room with everyone else. Xiao Yutong rushed to see Shen Qingjia off, and then came back to do some follow-up work, with no chance to speak with Song Xian. Song Xian hadn’t replied to the WeChat message she sent either.

She looked through the glass. The Song Xian opposite her had empty eyes, staring at the computer screen. Even when Zhang Xin next to her tried to talk to her, she didn’t show a smile.

This unfamiliar Song Xian made Xiao Yutong uneasy. She looked at the unanswered message and couldn’t help but worry.

Xiao Yutong: Song Xian, what’s wrong with you?