My Boss Always Flirts With Me - Chapter 50
Chapter 50: Reward
When he was a child, his family called him by his nickname, which sounded very ordinary. As he grew older, they called him that less. Friends, at most, would give each other nicknames like Shen Liu did. They were very secretive about their nicknames. Boys wanted to save face, and being called by a nickname made them seem less mature.
However, this didn’t apply to Teacher He. Any ordinary name, when said in his voice, sounded extraordinarily sensual.
He Chi pressed him against the closet. Both of their shirts were unbuttoned, but the tie was still hanging properly on his neck. The tie was He Chi’s, and it smelled of fruity wood. Before he could even say “Teacher He,” the thick end of the tie was stuffed into his mouth. The silk fabric was moistened, and Fang Ci’s teeth felt sore from biting it.
The name seemed to be a magical switch that could temporarily eliminate the system bug and make it run smoothly from top to bottom. He held onto He Chi’s shoulders, and in a flash, he was struck by a current.
His lips rubbed against He Chi’s temple. Perhaps it was because his back was sore, or perhaps the bit of unwillingness mixed with the sweetness came up. He let go of his mouth, lowered his head to bite his ear. His canines branded his earlobe. He Chi felt it, and his arms tightened around him. He called his name in a low, hoarse voice and panted, “Be good.”
Fang Ci lay on his shoulder. Their scents mixed together. In the darkness, he couldn’t see Teacher He’s expression. In the past, He Chi liked to turn on the lights, but not today. The step-by-step process had a slight deviation and change.
This was also good. This version of He Chi was also good.
His thoughts were almost scattered. A sudden thought popped into Fang Ci’s mind: what would it be like if he were no longer so obedient and the entire program was modified?
He couldn’t help but be curious.
His palm was warm. He Chi noticed that he was distracted. He carried him to the bed and turned on the light again. The dim yellow light made his eyes squint. Fang Ci closed and then opened them again.
He Chi looked down at him.
Fang Ci touched his Adam’s apple and said softly, “Teacher He, call my name again, okay?”
He Chi stroked the hair on his forehead and said, “Xiao Ci, Yuan Yuan.”
How formal, Teacher He.
Fang Ci’s eyes curved into a smile. A few seconds later, he was truly disobedient for once. His back moved under He Chi’s palm. Although He Chi had strong self-control, he didn’t expect him to be so bold. In an instant, his spine felt sore and numb from the stimulation.
He held onto Fang Ci’s shoulder with one hand, his eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes deepened.
“It’s a reward,”
“Teacher He understands me a little more,”
“An increase of one percent.”
He Chi endured. Sweat was about to drip from his temples. “One percent?”
The next second, the one who couldn’t take it anymore was Fang Ci.
The sheets were full of wrinkles. The tie was finally untied and thrown on the ground. Fang Ci felt like he was welded to this small world. Besides the electric current, he couldn’t feel anything else.
He still didn’t know what percentage Teacher He wanted.
He slept until dawn. In the early spring, the weather turned from light snow to light rain. When he passed the garden, he could already see the winter jasmines. It was a new workday.
Fang Ci’s mood improved with the approaching spring. In the morning, he received a good morning message and milk candy from Teacher He. Unfortunately, this time he couldn’t be obedient. They were up too late last night, so he was feeling sleepy and his back was sore. He had to go and get a cup of coffee first.
Cheng Wen passed the break room, saw him, and asked, “Does your back hurt?”
Fang Ci put down his hand that was rubbing his back and leaned against the table. “I strained it when I got up.”
Cheng Wen didn’t suspect anything. The two of them returned to their desks one after another.
The product press conference was the day after tomorrow. In addition to rehearsing with the guests who were about to arrive, Fang Ci was also keeping an eye on the production line to confirm the mass production time. The R&D department had given him an update that the first batch of products would be delivered half a month after the press conference.
The department received a notice about a business trip.
“…To activate the Southeast Asian production line. Assistant Yuan is asking who should go.” Cheng Wen told Fang Ci.
Fang Ci almost forgot about this. He was still undecided. Southeast Asia was relatively chaotic, so it was best for Xiao Zhu not to go. Among the others, only he and Cheng Wen were suitable.
“How many people need to go?”
Cheng Wen: “Just one person. R&D and Media also need to send one person each.”
He thought for a moment and said, “How about I go this time?”
It was rare to see Cheng Wen volunteer for a task. Fang Ci turned his chair around. “Are you serious about going?”
Cheng Wen: “What’s with that expression? The production line is also our team’s business. I can’t just push all the work to you, can I?”
Xiao Zhu also heard and couldn’t help but interject, “Wow, what’s with the sudden change of heart?”
Cheng Wen: “…Yes, my conscience suddenly grew back. Is there a problem?”
Since someone was willing to go on a business trip, Fang Ci naturally agreed. It was a good thing for Cheng Wen to go, and he could apply for a vacation and a subsidy for him.
“Then you can inform Assistant Yuan. We’ll book the tickets in a few days.”
Cheng Wen said, “Okay.”
This matter was quickly confirmed and didn’t take up much time. Yuan Cheng also received a reply from the AP department, organized the list of people for this business trip, and submitted it to He Chi. The AP product was at a critical point for the company’s IPO, so it was very important. He didn’t dare to be careless. In the afternoon report, he specifically brought it up to confirm with He Chi again.
“We believe it’s more suitable for the department manager to go. Sales in Southeast Asia are very important, and the manager is more familiar with the business process and can adjust strategies in time based on local sales conditions. For example, the product lines in Europe and the US are directly supervised by the department managers.”
He Chi didn’t make a judgment immediately. He knew that the person selected from the AP department was Cheng Wen.
“Is it not effective for the second-in-command of the department to go?”
Yuan Cheng: “Well… it’s not impossible, but it’s not the best option.”
He Chi looked through the AP department’s list, put down the report, and thought for a moment. He then asked, “How long is this business trip expected to be?”
Yuan Cheng: “Two to three weeks. It’s a long business trip.”
He Chi said, “I see that the person from Media is not the department manager either.”
Yuan Cheng: “Ah, this…”
He Chi said calmly, “Since it’s not a mandatory rule, let’s stick with the current arrangement.”
Yuan Cheng swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and said, “Okay.”
Well, he had a bit of doubt about the correctness of this decision. After all, the manager of the AP department was… Stop it. Don’t think about it. As long as he didn’t overthink it, his boss was still wise and brilliant.
After reporting a few more items, Yuan Cheng closed his binder.
Just as he was about to leave, He Chi called out to him. In the blink of an eye, a gift card was handed to him. Yuan Cheng’s eyes widened. “CEO He, what’s this?”
He Chi said, “You’ve been working hard recently. Take your family to the mall to relax on the weekend.”
Yuan Cheng was stunned for a full thirty seconds, still in disbelief. “CEO He, is this for everyone in the CEO’s office, or just for me…”
He Chi didn’t answer and just took his hand back. “You don’t want it?”
Yuan Cheng quickly waved his hands. “No, no, how could I not? I’m just so flattered. This… Thank you, CEO He.”
He took the card with both hands and thanked him several times. He Chi motioned for him to leave.
Yuan Cheng left the office in a state of awe. He Chi was a generous boss, but he rarely gave gifts in private. The sun must have risen from the west today. It was both a surprise and a source of fear.
He held the card and thought about it all the way to the CEO’s office. A lightbulb went off in his head, and he slapped his forehead:
Hey, could it be that Manager Fang said a few good words for him in front of CEO He? He couldn’t think of anything at work that was particularly worthy of praise. So, it seemed like he had to be nicer to Manager Fang!
Shang Qu saw him smiling foolishly and glanced at him several times. “What’s wrong with you? Did CEO He give you a raise?”
This silly kid doesn’t know anything yet. Yuan Cheng looked at him and felt a little pity for him. He answered, “No, but I’ve figured out the secret to getting a promotion and a raise.”
Shang Qu gave him a “what on earth” look. “?”
Yuan Cheng laughed twice. Shang Qu couldn’t be bothered with him.