The Green Tea Supporting Girl Is Still Playing Her Role Today (GL) - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Wen Pinghan took the strange gift from Xie Zhifei back to her office, tossed it into a drawer, and after a moment, put it in the canvas bag she carried to work daily. It was a kind gesture, after all… right?

She worked late that evening. As she left the company, she looked up at the top floors’ offices but couldn’t tell which one was Xie Zhifei’s due to the height, so she sent a WeChat message to ask directly.

[Headed home?]

Xie Zhifei replied quickly: [Back home. The maid’s working today, and I’m having porridge.]

Wen Pinghan: [Remember to take your medicine.]

Xie Zhifei: [Yes, ma’am!]

Wen Pinghan smiled and didn’t disturb her meal further.

The next day, Wen Pinghan went to the break room to get water, but her floor’s break room wasn’t lively. Lin Zhimin’s mysterious organization was downstairs, so she couldn’t gather any news.

Back in her office, she saw Lin Zhimin invite her to lunch at the cafeteria and asked: [Did Ms. Xie come to the company today?]

Lin Zhimin: [? I’m not her secretary. How would I know?]

Wen Pinghan: [Aren’t you the break room’s undercover agent? Can’t even get that info?]

Lin Zhimin: [Ugh, too busy today. No time to slack off, sob!]

At lunch, Lin Zhimin rushed over with her tray, sat beside her, and said, “I found out Ms. Xie didn’t come to the company this morning.”

Wen Pinghan was surprised, “What? Is her cold not better?”

“No clue, but probably?” Lin Zhimin guessed.

Wen Pinghan grew worried. Yesterday, Xie Zhifei wasn’t fully recovered but still came to handle work. Today, she didn’t show up at all—had her illness worsened?

She hurriedly finished lunch, returned to her office, and called Xie Zhifei, but no one answered.

Checking the time, she figured a round trip by car would take half an hour, so she grabbed her keys and headed to the parking lot.

As the elevator doors opened, she rushed out but was blocked by someone. A pair of high heels appeared in her view.

“Sister, where are you rushing off to?”

Wen Pinghan looked up sharply, studied her for a moment, saw her complexion was much better, and asked, “Why didn’t you come to the company this morning?”

“I went to headquarters,” Xie Zhifei said, then leaned down with a playful smile, “How did Sister know I wasn’t here? Did you ask around?”

“…Everyone knows. You’re the marketing manager. Word gets out,” Wen Pinghan blinked quickly.

“Hm, really?” Xie Zhifei pondered, stepped into the elevator, and asked, “So where’s Sister rushing off to?”

Wen Pinghan stepped back into the elevator from the doorway and looked ahead, “Nowhere. Ate too much, just taking a walk.”

“Pfft.”

Wen Pinghan flushed guiltily, watched the elevator doors close, and asked, “How’s your cold?”

Xie Zhifei touched her forehead, “Why don’t you check? I feel it’s still a bit warm.”

Wen Pinghan placed her hand on Xie Zhifei’s forehead, felt it for a moment, compared it to her own, touched Xie Zhifei’s again, and asked, “Warm?”

“Hehe, kidding. My fever broke last night,” Xie Zhifei’s lips curved up.

“…”

That evening, her friend Wu Qianqian messaged suddenly, saying she had time during summer break to visit for a few days and catch up.

Since graduating, everyone had scattered, and meeting up wasn’t easy. So, Wen Pinghan was thrilled, immediately tidying her apartment, which hadn’t had guests in a while… wait, Xie Zhifei had just been over.

And she hadn’t cleaned at all, letting her see the messy place?

Whatever. She’d already brought her home the first time they met, so what was there to worry about?

On Saturday, Wu Qianqian arrived. Wen Pinghan picked her up at the airport, dropped off luggage at home, and went to eat.

Wu Qianqian, outgoing as ever, bombarded her with questions about her life, especially work and the house purchase.

“So, the new marketing manager’s really great! Thank goodness. When you said you’d report the harassment, I was so worried,” Wu Qianqian sipped soup and asked, “Where’s the house? Take me to see it.”

“Sure, but it’s a bit far.”

“You’ve got a car. It’s just a drive.”

“Alright, we’ll go after eating.”

For work, Wen Pinghan bought a car years ago but rarely drove since walking to work was convenient. She drove Wu Qianqian to the new house’s area. Wu Qianqian was puzzled, “This location doesn’t seem as good as the other one you looked at.”

Wen Pinghan mentioned the area’s two-year development plans. Wu Qianqian asked, “Is that reliable? What if the area doesn’t develop? Won’t you be scammed?”

Wen Pinghan pointed at the mall under construction, “The boss told me himself.”

Wu Qianqian saw the sign on the site and gasped, “That’s a Gu Corporation project?”

“Yes.”

“You know the Gu Corporation’s boss? The Gu Group I’m thinking of?!”

Wen Pinghan nodded, “If nothing’s off, yeah.”

“Oh my God,” Wu Qianqian pressed her philtrum, “Pinghan, you’ve made it! Your network’s reached this level! Tell me, how’d you meet him?!”

“…Just a coincidence.”

“What’s with that face?” Wu Qianqian studied her, then asked, “Don’t tell me he’s into you?!”

“…”

“Really?!” Wu Qianqian grabbed her shoulders, shaking her excitedly, “This is huge! Marry into the Gu family, and you’re set for life!!”

Wen Pinghan’s brain felt scrambled and stopped her, “I don’t like him.”

“Hm? Why? Is he ugly?”

“Quite the opposite. He’s handsome.”

“Then why hesitate?!”

“A friend of mine really likes him.”

“Who? A new friend?”

Wen Pinghan looked at her and said slowly, “Our marketing manager.”

“The righteous boss you mentioned?” Wu Qianqian was shocked, pieced it together, and realized it was a love triangle, “Are you afraid you can’t compete with her?”

Wen Pinghan shook her head, “I don’t like Gu Zhizhang, and I don’t want to compete. I just want her to be happy.”

“Fine, this is too complicated. Handle it yourself,” Wu Qianqian gave up and suggested shopping instead.

They ate ice cream, strolled, and reminisced about college, laughing nonstop.

A luxury car stopped beside them, and the window rolled down.

Wu Qianqian looked over curiously and saw a stunning woman in the backseat, her features like a painting, leaving her momentarily dazed.

“Sister, what a coincidence,” the woman smiled.

Wu Qianqian froze, followed her gaze, and saw her friend walk to the car, greeting, “What a coincidence. Where are you headed?”

“To see my dad,” Xie Zhifei’s eyes slid to Wu Qianqian, “Your friend?”

“Yes, college classmate, my bestie,” Wen Pinghan introduced.

“Hi, I’m Xie Zhifei. Nice to meet you,” Xie Zhifei smiled at Wu Qianqian.

Wu Qianqian nodded blankly, “H-Hi, I’m Wu Qianqian.”

Xie Zhifei glanced at them, suddenly opened the car door, and stepped out.

Wu Qianqian then noticed her amazing figure—so enviable!

“I want ice cream too,” Xie Zhifei ran to a nearby convenience store, bought one, strode back to the car, waved, and said, “I’m off. See you another day.”

After the car left, Wu Qianqian exclaimed, “Who was that beauty?!”

Wen Pinghan bit her ice cream, “The marketing manager.”

Wu Qianqian: “Damn! Why didn’t you say she’s drop-dead gorgeous?!”

Wen Pinghan: “Does it matter? You’re just here for the gossip.”

Wu Qianqian: “It matters! It makes the gossip juicier!”

The next day, while touring a museum with Wu Qianqian, Wen Pinghan got an unexpected call from Gu Corporation’s HR, offering three times her current salary to join as a sales manager.

Wen Pinghan: “…”

This felt familiar.

Not long ago, Xie Zhifei asked if she’d jump ship for a high salary.

After hanging up, she called Xie Zhifei immediately, “Guess who just called me?”

“Gu Zhizhang?” Xie Zhifei grew alert.

“No.”

After Wen Pinghan shared the call’s details, Xie Zhifei stood up from her sofa in anger, “How dare he blatantly poach my people!”

Wen Pinghan: …Poach what?

“So, Sister, will you take his offer?” Xie Zhifei asked nervously. Three times the salary would tempt any worker!

She hurriedly asked, “Sister, where are you? I’ll come to you now.”

Wen Pinghan raised an eyebrow, unsure, “You’re coming to find me?”

“Yes, stay put. I’m coming!” Xie Zhifei hung up to head out.

Wen Pinghan waited, stared at her phone, and, as expected, Xie Zhifei called back, “Uh… I forgot to ask. Where’s ‘stay put’?”

“You’re really coming?” Wen Pinghan was baffled. Was this worth a special trip?

“Of course! I want you to see my determination to keep you!” Xie Zhifei said in the warmest, most innocent tone, “Ugh, I’m so jealous of Brother Gu’s wealth. Poaching with such a big move. Unlike me, I can only offer sincerity.”

Wen Pinghan: “…”

You’d better mean it.