Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

There were three of us on this business trip: me, Bai Yan, and Huang Yingying from the business department.

Huang Yingying looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with delicate, light makeup.

She was wearing a fitted business suit that accentuated her curves, and her legs were longer than my life.

Her walking posture was particularly beautiful, with light and graceful steps. It wasn't the kind of deliberate flirtatiousness, but rather the feeling of a professional model walking the catwalk.

As for the man next to her, I don't know him.

Judging from how attentively he carried Huang Yingying's suitcase the whole time, he's most likely her boyfriend who came to the airport specifically to see her off.

The two people stopped in front of us.

Huang Yingying greeted Bai Yan first: "I'm sorry, Manager Bai, there was a traffic jam on the way, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

I was stunned for a moment, and I was secretly surprised.

Manager Bai?

Such a big change has happened while I was away from the company?

Bai Yan got promoted?

He should have replaced Xu Mingde in his previous position and become the head of the business department.

I've been out of touch with work lately, quitting my job and working in nightclubs, so I haven't heard anything about the company's personnel changes.

However, I couldn't ask too many questions in front of outsiders, so I could only silently suppress my doubts.

Bai Yan nodded slightly to Huang Yingying, wearing a polite, professional smile, and responded with a few words.

It was clear that her attitude towards her subordinates was far less casual than when she was with me; she displayed more of a managerial demeanor and a greater sense of distance.

After greeting me, Huang Yingying's gaze naturally fell on me, and she politely looked me up and down.

"You must be Chen An, our top salesperson in the business department, Brother Chen?"

I'm a little embarrassed.

After all, being a top salesperson is a thing of the past, and the title of top salesperson is really hard to describe.

Given that I've been pretty lazy lately, hearing those two words made me a little embarrassed, but all I could do was nod and extend my hand, saying, "Hello, I'm Chen An."

Huang Yingying raised her hand and gently shook mine.

Just as I was about to gently touch it and withdraw my hand, I suddenly felt a slight itch in my palm.

It felt like a tiny, thin thing gently grazed my palm.

My heart skipped a beat, and I froze instantly.

I could clearly feel that it was her little finger that subtly hooked my palm during the handshake.

I was completely stunned.

Is this woman crazy?

She secretly hooked her hand in front of her boyfriend?

What does this mean? Are you deliberately trying to seduce me?

I looked up at her in shock, but Huang Yingying remained calm and composed throughout, with a proper smile and open eyes, showing no sign of anything unusual.

It was as if that little movement had never happened at all.

My mind is a mess, and I can only try to comfort myself.

I guess I'm overthinking it.

If a girl has long nails, it's most likely because she accidentally scratched herself while shaking hands.

I'm not some top-tier handsome guy or super rich guy, so how could I have such charm that a pretty girl would take the initiative to flirt with me in front of her boyfriend?

Just as I withdrew my hand, the man carrying the suitcase next to me took a step forward and extended his hand to me.

"Hello, my name is Zhou Kai, Yingying's boyfriend. I came here specifically to see her off at the airport."

I quickly reached out and shook his hand: "Hello, Chen An."

Zhou Kai smiled and raised his chin, his tone quite polite: "I've heard Yingying mention you before, Brother Chen, the former top salesman in the business department. Today I finally meet you in person."

When I heard him call me the top salesperson, my ears burned slightly, and I awkwardly tugged at the corners of my mouth.

That title is a thing of the past. I quit my job and spent some time at a karaoke bar, so I don't deserve that title at all.

Zhou Kai glanced at Huang Yingying beside him, then turned back to talk to me.

"I'm usually busy with work and can't accompany her on this long trip. We're going to another city for business, so I'd appreciate it if you and Manager Bai could take good care of her along the way. When we get back, I'll treat you both to dinner."

Huang Yingying gently nudged Zhou Kai's arm, her tone teasing: "It's no big deal. I'm not a child. How could I get lost on the road? If you're really worried, why don't you just take a few days off from work and come with me?"

Zhou Kai gave a wry smile and spread his hands: "My project is stuck at a critical point, I have a ton of reports to finish, and my boss is keeping a close eye on me, so I can't spare the time at all. If I'm away from my post for too long, my superiors will hold me accountable."

As soon as she finished speaking, Huang Yingying subtly moved half a step toward me, her arm lightly brushing against my forearm, and glanced sideways at Zhou Kai.

"Aren't you worried at all about entrusting me to Brother Chen now? What if we get along well on the way and develop some other kind of relationship?"

Wow, this girl dares to say anything!

Startled, I quickly moved half a step to the side and hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "Yingying, don't joke around. We're all colleagues. When we're out on business, we should be focused on our work. It would be so embarrassing if this kind of joke got out."

Zhou Kai was quite at ease with his girlfriend, laughing heartily, "You might be interested in Brother Chen, but Brother Chen might not be interested in you."

I know Zhou Kai was joking to ease the awkwardness.

Who knew that Huang Yingying, whether she was missing a screw or deliberately trying to annoy Zhou Kai for not wanting to spend time with her, actually grabbed my arm.

"Brother Chen, look at him, he actually underestimated me, saying I have no charm. Brother Chen, do you think I have any charm?"

I quickly pulled my arm out of hers and forced a smile, saying, "Stop it, stop it. You two are being all lovey-dovey here. Don't use me as a shield. I don't want to be the one to blame."

Zhou Kai grabbed Huang Yingying's arm and pulled her over, glaring at her with annoyance: "Fine, fine, you're charming, okay? Aren't you afraid I'll get jealous?"

Huang Yingying gave a haughty snort: "Didn't you say that Brother Chen doesn't like me?"

"I admit I was wrong, okay? I'll take you in!" Zhou Kai said, both amused and exasperated, but he didn't seem angry.

I watched from the sidelines, somewhat speechless.

These two are really...

If my girlfriend were to hug another man so intimately in front of me, I would definitely be angry.

But looking at Zhou Kai like this, it seems like I've gotten used to it.

I really don't understand young people these days.

Anyway, watching these two sing in unison made me feel very uncomfortable, and I just wanted to find an excuse to get away.

With boarding time fast approaching, she could only bite the bullet and reply, "Mr. Zhou, don't worry. It's only right to look after each other when traveling. If Yingying has any inconveniences on the way, Sister Bai will definitely help without hesitation."

I deliberately didn't say I would lend a hand, just to imply to him that it wasn't just me and Huang Yingying on the way, but also Bai Yan, so he could rest assured.

But I didn't expect that either I didn't express myself clearly enough, or this guy was really carefree, because he reached out and shook my hand again firmly, with an exceptionally enthusiastic attitude.

"Thank you very much, Brother Chen. I will definitely arrange a dinner to welcome you back after you return from this business trip. Please take care of Yingying and spend more time with her for me."

I was internally ranting and raving.

Haven't I made it obvious enough?

And your boyfriend really doesn't think before he speaks. What does he mean by "I'll spend more time with her"?

It was time to board, and I nodded politely in agreement.

"Okay, I'll take good care of her on the way!"