The Green Tea Supporting Girl Is Still Playing Her Role Today (GL) - Chapter 18

Chapter 18

After helping Xie Zhifei into the car, Wen Pinghan followed her instructions, found the first-aid kit, took out medicinal oil, and rubbed it on her knee.

“Hiss—” Xie Zhifei flinched.

“Don’t move,” Wen Pinghan held her knee, slowly raised her eyes, and said, “Now you feel the pain? Why didn’t you dodge earlier?”

“I…”

“Don’t say you couldn’t dodge,” Wen Pinghan said, “I saw clearly. With your skill, you wouldn’t miss dodging that ball. Why let yourself get hurt?”

Xie Zhifei smiled sweetly and said, “I got distracted and didn’t notice.”

Wen Pinghan looked at her skeptically, then put away the oil and wiped her hands with a wet tissue.

At that moment, the others came out. Gu Zhizhang asked first, “All taken care of?”

“Yes, it’s no big deal. It just hurt a bit at the time. I’ll rest and be fine. Don’t worry about me, go do your thing. I’m heading home,” Xie Zhifei said.

Zhao Xiaojing, knowing it was intentional, gave a few words of advice, then took Lifeng to continue their date.

Gu Zhizhang watched the car leave, sighed in frustration, and failed to get closer to Wen Pinghan again.

The next day, Wen Pinghan heard Ms. Xie didn’t come to the company and felt worried. At lunch, she sent her a message.

Wen Pinghan: [Why aren’t you at the company? Does your knee still hurt?]

Xie Zhifei: [It doesn’t hurt anymore. Some family matters to handle, I’ll come after.]

Wen Pinghan thought she’d come tomorrow or the day after, but surprisingly, Xie Zhifei arrived at the company after work hours.

Outside the company, Lin Zhimin pulled Wen Pinghan to discuss dinner plans, then suddenly glanced excitedly in a direction and gossiped, “Look, the young lady’s here.”

Wen Pinghan turned her head, followed her gaze, and saw a car parked nearby. A man and a woman got out—a foreign man and, naturally, Xie Zhifei.

Xie Zhifei wore casual business attire and high heels, showing no sign of a knee injury. It was unclear if she’d healed or was pretending. She chatted and laughed, leading the foreigner into the company. As they passed, Lin Zhimin softly greeted, “Hello, Ms. Xie.”

Xie Zhifei gave her a slight smile, nodded at Wen Pinghan, and continued inside with the guest.

Lin Zhimin stared at her disappearing figure for a while, then said excitedly, “Ahh! The young lady just smiled at us! She doesn’t even know us, and she’s so friendly! Who’s spreading rumors that she’s arrogant?”

Wen Pinghan smiled and said, “Let’s go eat.”

During dinner, Lin Zhimin complained about the new supervisor, who was once her peer but now acted superior after a promotion, assigning tasks like ordering around subordinates, which annoyed her.

“Though I’m happy you got promoted, Big Sis Han, I really wish you were still my direct boss. Can we even find a good leader these days?” Lin Zhimin whined.

Wen Pinghan knew complaining was useless but bottling it up was worse, so she nodded in agreement, “Yeah, you’re right. I’m listening, keep going.”

“…” Lin Zhimin sipped her drink quietly and asked, “Big Sis Han, you seem distracted. What’s on your mind?”

“Nothing,” Wen Pinghan ate a mushroom, chewed silently for a moment, and suddenly asked, “Who’s saying the young lady’s arrogant?”

“Just some colleagues in the break room. They heard it from others, so it’s probably exaggerated. At least I don’t think she’s like the rumors,” Lin Zhimin said.

“The break room’s full of stories,” Wen Pinghan sighed.

Back home, Wen Pinghan sat on the sofa watching a variety show. Around ten, feeling hungry, she prepared to cook noodles for a late-night snack.

While boiling water, she picked up her phone, thought for a moment, and sent Xie Zhifei a message.

Wen Pinghan: [Done with work?]

Xie Zhifei: [Just left the company [spinning penguin]. Heading to eat now~]

Wen Pinghan: [Haven’t had dinner yet?]

Xie Zhifei: [Nope, but I’m so hungry I don’t even know what to eat QAQ]

Wen Pinghan glanced at the boiling water.

Ten minutes later, someone knocked. She opened the door quickly and returned to the kitchen, “Make yourself at home. Noodles are almost ready.”

“Got it,” Xie Zhifei changed shoes, happily sat on the sofa, and within half a minute, followed the aroma to the kitchen. She stood at the door, watching Wen Pinghan calmly add seasonings, and smiled, “I’m pretty surprised you invited me for a late-night snack, Sister.”

“Just convenient,” Wen Pinghan said, “Can you handle spicy?”

“Yes, but not too spicy.”

When the noodles were served, Xie Zhifei ate the scallion oil noodles happily, gave a thumbs-up, and said, “So delicious!”

Wen Pinghan smiled and asked, “That foreigner, a client?”

“Yes, the project lead for our upcoming collaboration, if all goes well,” Xie Zhifei said.

Seeing no tension or worry in her expression, Wen Pinghan didn’t ask about progress, assuming she was confident.

They ate quietly, probably because Xie Zhifei was starving. She finished, patted her stomach contentedly, and wiped her mouth.

“Oh, Wu Fangda’s out of detention and sending resumes everywhere,” Xie Zhifei said.

Wen Pinghan paused and said, “He built a lot of connections and resources over the years. He’ll probably find a new job soon.”

Xie Zhifei smirked, “But I told the industry about his record and Qisheng’s stance. No big company in this field dares hire him, and small ones are even less likely. All his connections and resources from Qisheng are gone.”

Wen Pinghan was surprised. She thought sending Wu Fangda to detention was the end, not expecting Xie Zhifei to go this far.

“Thanks.”

“For what? I’d do it even if it wasn’t about you,” Xie Zhifei said.

Wen Pinghan smiled genuinely, thought of Lin Zhimin’s complaints, and said, “I’m lucky my new boss is you.”

“In that case, don’t quit,” Xie Zhifei said cheerfully.

“Quit? Why would I quit?”

“You’re so young and already Qisheng’s sales manager. Headhunters must be eyeing you. I don’t want to lose my star player,” Xie Zhifei thought, especially to Gu Zhizhang!

She felt that even though Wen Pinghan stayed at Qisheng and didn’t join Gu’s company, something else might happen, like Gu Zhizhang actively poaching her.

Wen Pinghan shook her head with a smile, “No way. I worked hard for this promotion. Why would I pass up such a great opportunity?”

“What if someone offered you several times your salary?” Xie Zhifei asked nervously.

Wen Pinghan paused, seeming to consider the question.

“See!” No one can resist money’s temptation, Xie Zhifei thought, crying internally.

“Realistically, offering several times my current salary exceeds market rates. That’s unreasonable unless they have ulterior motives, so I wouldn’t go. Another case is if the company never raises my salary, leaving me with a third of what I should earn. Then I’d leave on my own,” Wen Pinghan said.

Xie Zhifei looked at her slowly, then gave a deep smile, “Seeing you’ve thought it through so clearly, I’m relieved.”

It was late, so she didn’t linger. After resting, she got up to leave, but at the door, she turned back and asked, “If I work late and skip dinner, can I come for your late-night snacks?”

“Depends.”

“On what?!”

“On whether I’m working late or at home.”

“Oh, right, right, makes sense,” Xie Zhifei nodded, stepping back, “Bye, good night.”

“Wait.”

“No need to see me out. My car’s just downstairs.”

“Not that. Take this trash bag down,” Wen Pinghan said.

“Oh, okay,” Xie Zhifei took the bag.

“Good night.”

“Good night!”

The next day, when Lin Zhimin went to the break room, she noticed a change. Everyone was talking about the young lady, and they were all praising her!

“The young lady’s so kind.”

“Well, with her background and looks, some people are bound to be jealous, so they spread rumors about her bad temper.”

“Yeah, she was born at the finish line. You can’t envy that.”

“Oh, about that harassment case, Ms. Xie personally reported it to the police. I told my boyfriend, and he said Ms. Xie’s impressive. Most leaders avoid trouble and settle privately.”

“Looks like Ms. Xie’s a great boss. I take back saying parachuted leaders are annoying.”

“You guys…” Lin Zhimin joined in, puzzled, “Why’s everyone talking about Ms. Xie?”

“Yo, Xiaomin’s here. Heard Ms. Xie smiled and greeted you while meeting a foreign client yesterday, right?”

“Yeah, but how’d you know?”

“Big Sis Han just told us.”

Lin Zhimin gasped, shocked. Since when did Big Sis Han join break room gossip?!