The Green Tea Supporting Girl Is Still Playing Her Role Today (GL) - Chapter 37

Chapter 37

“Nonsense.” Xie Zhifei coughed a few times, took the tissue she handed over, and kept wiping her mouth.

“It’s true. Don’t you have her WeChat? Why not just ask her directly?” Fang Ningshu said.

“I did ask. She hasn’t replied to me yet, so I thought I’d send you to confirm.” Xie Zhifei said.

“Fine.” Fang Ningshu turned around and went to carry out the first task her boss had given her.

Ten or so minutes later, she returned and reported, “Wen Pinghan is in a meeting with her subordinates.”

“I see.”

Half an hour later—

“Go check again.”

“…” Fang Ningshu went downstairs for another lap. Everyone thought she had come to inspect the work on behalf of President Xie, so they all braced themselves and pretended to be very serious.

She knocked on the door of Wen Pinghan’s office.

“Come in.” Wen Pinghan lifted her head and asked doubtfully, “Secretary Fang, do you need something from me?”

Fang Ningshu closed the door and walked inside. “Didn’t you see the message on your phone?”

“I was in a meeting and it ran out of battery. What’s up?” Wen Pinghan took out her phone to charge it.

“President Xie wants to know if you’re working overtime tonight.”

“I am.”

“Um.” Fang Ningshu turned to leave, but she called her back.

“Wait. There’s not much work today. I can finish it soon. Could you ask President Xie if she’s willing to wait for me a little while? Just a short while.” Wen Pinghan said.

“Um…” Fang Ningshu went back expressionlessly to act as a mouthpiece.

The day’s work was very light, but to her, it was a huge insult to her abilities!

Fortunately, Xie Zhifei still knew how to do some proper work. After getting Wen Pinghan’s reply, she took Fang Ningshu to headquarters for a meeting and also introduced her to several departments they dealt with often.

After it ended, Xie Zhifei stopped by to visit her dad.

Xie Hongxu’s gaze turned to Fang Ningshu, and he asked Xie Zhifei, “It’s almost the end of the year, and there are so many things going on. Aren’t you afraid of getting overwhelmed by changing people at this time?”

“I’m not afraid. Secretary Fang isn’t just anyone. You can rest assured.” Xie Zhifei smiled.

Fang Ningshu glanced at her, then lowered her head and stood silently to the side. When Xie Zhifei was ready to leave, she opened the door first and followed behind her, asking softly, “President Xie seems to have a lot of confidence in me.”

“Of course. If I didn’t have confidence in you, why would I poach you over? To create trouble for myself?” Xie Zhifei smiled and looked ahead. “At headquarters, a lot of people look down on me as this pampered young lady, just like some people look down on you as a secretary. But one day, we’ll make them see us in a new light, right?”

Fang Ningshu turned her head and looked at her resilient profile. Her tone was flat, yet she spoke words that stirred the spirit. That long-lost drive in Fang Ningshu’s heart ignited again, and she curved her lips. “Right.”

Xie Zhifei smiled slightly, walked into the elevator, and asked, “What’s the schedule for tomorrow?”

“Nine in the morning to Li Hongyan’s company for a learning exchange. Lunch with him. Three in the afternoon to play golf with President Wang. President Wang is proud and arrogant, and he loves to play the mentor. You can deliberately miss a few shots then, ask him for advice, and hit a few beautiful ones after to showcase his teaching results. That way, the subsequent business talks will go much smoother. President Wang is from the coastal area, so I chose a Michelin seafood restaurant for dinner. But I heard that Mrs. Wang is jealous, so it’s not advisable to linger too long with President Wang after dinner. I’ve prepared a necklace. You can hand it to President Wang then, for him to pass on to Mrs. Wang.” Fang Ningshu said.

“Not bad.” Xie Zhifei nodded in satisfaction.

By the time the two returned to the company, it was already seven thirty. She turned to Fang Ningshu and said, “It’s time to get off work. You don’t need to follow me anymore.”

“Okay.” Fang Ningshu nodded but continued to follow her through the company doors. Facing the other’s puzzled gaze, she smiled helplessly. “It’s a habit. Besides work, I don’t know what else I can do. I’ll go organize the follow-up itinerary and review the materials on Li Hongyan and President Wang’s companies, filling in any gaps.”

Xie Zhifei nodded, her eyes showing admiration.

Today she had truly witnessed what a workaholic was.

At the dinner table, she told Wen Pinghan about this and sighed, “She’s amazing. Poaching her over was truly a wise move!”

Wen Pinghan nodded and asked, “Do you have social engagements tomorrow?”

“Yes.” Xie Zhifei took two bites of her meal and thought about her schedule. “Thursday evening seems free. Want to have dinner together then?”

“I have to meet a client on Thursday.”

“Okay then.” Xie Zhifei sighed. “We’ll find another time to schedule it.”

“Um.” Wen Pinghan asked again, “You’re going to Li Hongyan’s company tomorrow morning?”

“Yes. Their company does well with tech products, has rich export experience, and broad overseas cooperation, so I want to learn from them. I’ve been trying to schedule with him for a long time. Finally got a time when he’s free.” Xie Zhifei said.

“Not bad. Having a guide like that is great.” Wen Pinghan said. “And he really has remarkable conversation. Last time, just listening to you two chat briefly, I already felt like I’d gained a lot.”

“Yeah, just on those overseas policies, he knows way more than I do. Next time there’s a chance, I’ll take you along to listen.” Xie Zhifei smiled.

“Good.”

Early the next morning, Fang Ningshu came to the house to pick her up, then headed straight to Li Hongyan’s company.

Li Hongyan’s secretary had received the news early and was waiting at the entrance to greet them and take them upstairs.

“Long time no see. Finally meeting the big busy person.” Xie Zhifei laughed as soon as she entered.

“You’re pretty busy yourself.” Li Hongyan stood up and gestured to the sofa. “Sit.”

“Mine’s just small-scale stuff.”

“I heard you pushed for that talent program. That’s not small-scale at all.” Li Hongyan brewed tea and handed her a cup.

“This news has spread this far?”

“Um. Lately, you’re really making waves at Qisheng. You’ve become the new hot topic. Probably no one expected that you, the impulsive young lady, aren’t just there to coast at the company.”

Xie Zhifei laughed.

After some small talk, Li Hongyan took her to tour the company, especially the overseas operations section, where they spent most of the time.

He answered every question Xie Zhifei raised, one by one.

At lunch on the table, she could not help but sigh, “You’re really generous. Aren’t you worried I’ll turn around and bite you?”

“Our fields are different. It’s better to be partners than enemies. Besides, if you really want to expand overseas markets, then we’re teammates fighting side by side. We have to help our domestic companies stand firm no matter what.”

“What vision! Bro, I admire you from the bottom of my heart!” Xie Zhifei gave a thumbs-up.

Li Hongyan smiled. After eating, he gentlemanly sent her back to the company.

“It won’t delay you?”

“No problem. I have some business here anyway.” Li Hongyan said.

“Fine, then let’s continue chatting in the car. I have a few more things I want to understand.”

In the afternoon, some employees saw the tech bigshot Li Hongyan personally sending Xie Zhifei back. The news spread like wildfire and quickly became the new gossip, a hot topic.

This time, she did not even need the water cooler sleuth Lin Zhimin to chat idly with Wen Pinghan about it. She heard it directly from the colleague next door. The colleague took advantage of a water break to run over and share the gossip with her.

“Did you hear?”

“What?” Wen Pinghan lifted her head.

“Li Hongyan sent President Xie back to the company. They were chatting and laughing, looking pretty intimate.” The colleague winked suggestively.

“Oh…”

“Qisheng hasn’t cooperated with Li Hongyan’s company before, so how they know each other is really worth digging into.”

Wen Pinghan: They met through a blind date…

“But they’re in the same circle anyway, so it’s normal for them to know each other. The weird part is, Li Hongyan never came to Qisheng before, but this time he suddenly sends our President Xie back. What does that mean!?”

“What does it mean?”

“It means they might be dating! Or maybe it’s an arranged marriage!” The colleague slapped her thigh excitedly. “Oh man, if that’s really the case, they’d be such a perfect match. Li Hongyan is a bit older, but he has zero scandalous news!”

Wen Pinghan: “…Why say it’s dating? Couldn’t it just be a friendly business meeting about company matters?”

“Impossible. It’s definitely dating.” The colleague clutched her chest. “They have the looks, the family background, the abilities. Is there anyone more suitable for the other? They must be attracted to each other!”

Wen Pinghan was silent for a moment and asked, “Is that how it is?”

“Absolutely! Just say, if you met someone like that, wouldn’t you be attracted?”

Wen Pinghan thought for a moment and slowly nodded. “Makes sense.”

“Right? A man like Li Hongyan—who wouldn’t like him?”

“Um? You’re talking about Li Hongyan?”

“What else?”

“…”

“President Xie is pretty attractive too. If I were a man, I’d definitely be head over heels for her.” The colleague said again.

“Yeah…” So Wen Pinghan really did not understand—Gu Zhizhang had known Xie Zhifei for so many years; how could he have such poor judgment?

But that was fine. It just proved that Gu Zhizhang truly did not deserve Xie Zhifei.

When Wen Pinghan went to the restroom and passed the elevator entrance, someone happened to come out from inside. She turned her head and saw Xie Zhifei standing there.

The other suddenly held the elevator and waved at her.

Wen Pinghan walked in doubtfully. She first glanced at Fang Ningshu, who stood rigidly like a wooden post beside her, then slowly turned to Xie Zhifei. “Something wrong?”

“Nothing. We just happened to run into each other.” Xie Zhifei smiled. “I came back for some materials, and now I’m off to play golf with President Wang.”

“You’re really busy.” Wen Pinghan sighed.

“Aren’t I just.”

“Do you know the company is spreading rumors about your scandal right now?”

“Oh? I have a scandal? Tell me about it.” Xie Zhifei asked curiously.

“They say you’re dating Li Hongyan, or else it’s about an arranged marriage.” Wen Pinghan said.

“No rumors about kids?”

Wen Pinghan looked in surprise at her flat belly. “There’s kids too?”

“Last time Gu Zhizhang sent me back, the next day there were rumors that we already had kids.” Xie Zhifei shrugged.

Lin Zhimin had not told her about that one, probably because even Lin Zhimin knew how fake that rumor was.

“They… all say you and Li Hongyan make a pretty good match.”

“I’d match better with Marx. In this lifetime, I’m stuck with Old Man Ma.”

Wen Pinghan could not hold back and laughed.

Xie Zhifei stared at her unblinkingly, and her voice unconsciously turned coquettish. “I really like how you look when you laugh. Your boyfriend is so lucky~~”

The corner of Wen Pinghan’s mouth twitched. “I don’t have a boyfriend.”

“In the future, though. I really envy Sister’s future boyfriend~”

“Little Sister is so great—I really envy Little Sister’s future boyfriend too~” Wen Pinghan suddenly fought magic with magic.

Xie Zhifei was indeed stunned by her coquettish tone. Her expression froze for a few seconds before she suddenly burst out laughing, delighted. “Sister, do that coquettish voice again. It’s so tingly!”

“…” Miscalculation—this guy’s tastes were so twisted.

“Do it again. It really sounds good!” Xie Zhifei held her hand and shook it, starting to act spoiled.

Wen Pinghan: “…”

“Sorry to interrupt, but the elevator has been stopped here for two minutes. If you don’t go now, you’ll be late.” The wooden-post Secretary Fang had been holding the elevator the whole time and finally could not忍 and interrupted their conversation.

“Fine then.” Xie Zhifei reluctantly let go of Wen Pinghan’s hand, looking back three times with every step.

Once the elevator doors closed, Fang Ningshu asked, “President Xie, are you two dating or something?”

Xie Zhifei stumbled.