My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

"Ah? Okay, okay..." The man was clearly quite frightened. He hurriedly pulled up his pants, which he had only half-pulled down, and while fastening his belt buckle, he ran frantically towards the warehouse exit. His figure quickly disappeared outside the heavy warehouse fire door.

Manager Lin didn't care about anything else and hurriedly put on her underwear and shirt. Just as she was facing away from the door, frantically buttoning her clothes, Su Ming knew that this was his only chance to slip away.

He held his breath and, like a raccoon dog, cautiously slipped out from behind the filing cabinet. But fate had other plans; he had barely taken a step when his foot struck something, making a soft "click" sound.

"stop!"

A cold shout came from behind him, like a thunderbolt striking Su Ming's head.

Su Ming froze, realizing he'd been exposed. He slowly turned around, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and bowed obsequiously to the woman whose clothes were still somewhat disheveled and whose face held a mixture of anger and wariness: "Manager Lin... how are you?"

Manager Lin narrowed her beautiful phoenix eyes slightly, her gaze like two icy knives piercing straight at Su Ming. She sized him up, her voice so cold it could drip ice: "Tell me, did you see everything just now?"

"I...I didn't actually see anything." Su Ming's face burned, his eyes darted around, and he stammered in defense.

"Ha, still trying to fool me?" Manager Lin sneered, crossing her arms, her chest curves appearing even more pronounced with the movement. "Do you think I'm blind? You came out from behind the cabinet and you're saying you didn't see anything?"

Su Ming's heart skipped a beat; he knew he was doomed. Discovering his boss's infidelity was a capital offense in any workplace. Being fired was practically a certainty. Rather than wait to be humiliated and kicked out, he decided... to take a gamble!

Thinking this through, he steeled his resolve and calmed down. He raised his head, looked directly into Manager Lin's eyes, and the panicked expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a resigned calm.

"That's right," he said, emphasizing each word, "I did see you hugging that man from earlier. Manager Lin, if I'm not mistaken, this isn't the first time for you two, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Lin's face instantly darkened, and the chill in his eyes intensified: "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing." Su Ming laughed, a smile with a hint of fearless recklessness. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this, especially... I won't tell my good friend in the HR department, Yang Tian."

He deliberately emphasized the words "good friend," as if throwing a pebble into a calm lake. The implication was clear: If you, Manager Lin, dare to fire me, I'll ruin your reputation in the company. I have some connections in the HR department.

This tactic worked. Manager Lin paused slightly, the murderous intent in his eyes fading somewhat, replaced by a hint of surprise and curiosity: "You know Yang Tian from the HR department?"

Seeing this, Su Ming was secretly delighted, knowing he had made the right bet. If he was going to pretend, he had to pretend even more convincingly. He straightened his back and put on a smug smile: "We're more than just acquaintances, we're good friends."

"I didn't expect that!" Manager Lin looked him up and down, a mocking sneer curling at the corner of his mouth. "You got in through connections."

"Manager, you're not going to fire me for this, are you?" Su Ming asked with a smile, putting her in a difficult position.

Manager Lin's eyes darted around, and the coldness on her face instantly transformed into a charming smile. She took a step forward, and a mature woman's fragrance wafted over.

"The company strictly forbids using connections," she said, her voice softening but with a hint of threat. "If anyone finds out, you'll be fired."

Su Ming felt relieved, thinking to himself: This woman has finally taken the bait!

This was exactly the effect he wanted. If he were the only one holding leverage over Manager Lin, she would feel like she had a thorn in her side and would try every means to get rid of him. But now, she also had leverage over him, and this situation of mutual checks and balances made her feel a sense of "security," thus forming a subtle trust.

Thinking of this, Su Ming immediately put on a troubled and nervous expression, and said urgently, "Manager Lin, please don't tell anyone that Yang Tian introduced me here, please!"

Seeing his "panicked" appearance, Manager Lin's smile grew even brighter, his eyes sparkling with a hint of smug control: "Well... that depends on your performance."

"Don't worry, Manager Lin," Su Ming immediately understood, a knowing smile appearing on his face, "I promise I'll keep your matter a secret, and no third person will ever know."

"Hmm, you're smart." Manager Lin nodded in satisfaction. The tense atmosphere between the two instantly vanished, replaced by a tacit understanding.

Just then, Tian Jing's impatient voice came from deep within the warehouse again: "Hey! Su Ming! Are you here or not?"

Manager Lin quickly winked at him and mouthed: "Reply to her, say she's here."

Su Ming understood immediately and shouted in response, "Yes!"

"Quickly open the second drawer of my office desk and get me some sanitary napkins!" Tian Jing's voice echoed clearly in the empty warehouse.

"puff--"

Upon hearing this, Su Ming nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He was completely stunned, his eyes widening like saucers: "Huh? This…"

Manager Lin, standing to the side, also stared in shock with her mouth agape. Then, realizing what was happening, she burst out laughing at Su Ming's embarrassed expression, her chest heaving.

Su Ming looked at Manager Lin for help, and said with a wry smile, "How about... you go and deliver it, Manager?"

"It's not appropriate for me to go." Manager Lin glanced at him, her smile fading, and said seriously, "She called you, so you should go. Go quickly, I'll come in later, just to check on things."

Left with no other option, Su Ming reluctantly shouted into the warehouse, "Okay! I'll get it, I'll get it right away!"

He walked to Tian Jing's desk, opened the second drawer, and sure enough, a brand new pack of sanitary napkins lay quietly inside. Su Ming felt the thing was burning hot, but without saying a word, he picked it up and hurriedly ran towards the restroom deep in the warehouse.

Inside the restroom, Tian Jing was squatting in a stall when she heard footsteps. She called out reproachfully, "Why are you so slow!"

"I'm so embarrassed..." Su Ming stood at the door of the stall, holding up a sanitary napkin, too awkward to know what to do with her hands and feet. "Um... should I hand it to you?"

He tried to pass the sanitary napkin over the door of the squat toilet.

"How am I supposed to reach it when you hold it up so high! You idiot!" Tian Jing complained from inside.

Su Ming was speechless, and said with a wry smile, "But you can't just stuff it through the crack in the door from below, that won't work either!"

There was a few seconds of silence in the cubicle, then Tian Jing's shy voice came through: "You...you wait a minute. How about this, you turn around first, then face away from me, and I'll open the door a crack, then you can hand me the sanitary napkin."

Su Ming had no choice but to comply, turning his back to the cubicle door and silently reciting "Do not look at what is improper."

With a creak, the door behind him opened a crack. He handed over the sanitary napkin, which was quickly taken by a warm little hand.

The door closed again. Su Ming let out a long sigh of relief, feeling that this night had been more exciting than the previous eighteen years combined.