Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Is this woman crazy?

She clearly has a boyfriend, but she still tries to flirt with me. What does she mean by that?

Bai Yan, sitting opposite me, noticed me staring at my phone and casually teased, "Who is it? Your phone keeps flashing, is something urgent? My boss, Mr. Chen."

I gave a wry smile: "What kind of boss is Chen? Wasn't it Huang Yingying who sent it?"

I was too lazy to explain, so I just turned my phone screen to the side and glanced at it for her.

Bai Yan glanced at the message and said with disgust, "See, I told you on the plane that I was right. This woman is just being flirtatious. She has a boyfriend, and she's sending messages like this to a male colleague late at night. She's obviously trying to seduce you."

I sighed, and kept deleting and modifying the text in the input box, but I didn't reply with a single word.

"Sister Bai, I really don't understand what she's after. Zhou Kai treats her well, and he seems quite honest. Why does she have to go around flirting with other people? Is it just for fun?"

"She's probably just bored and enjoys having men swarming around her."

Bai Yan picked up her water glass and took a sip: "So many male colleagues in the sales department fawn over her in private. She's long been used to being the center of attention. Seeing that you used to be the top salesperson and knowing about your recent departure, she got curious and deliberately teased you."

"But she doesn't consider the occasion or the time."

The more I thought about it, the more speechless I became: "She held my hand and linked arms with me in front of her boyfriend during the day, and now that she's landed and is staying in a hotel alone, she's texting me saying she's scared. Anyone would feel uncomfortable seeing that. Do you think she's trying to set me up?"

"Possibly!"

Bai Yan's expression turned serious: "There are rumors in the company that your relationship with President Zhang is unusual. You became the top salesperson not long after joining the company, and you just resigned. Now that you're back in the company, you're being valued by President Zhang again. It's inevitable that your colleagues will speculate. I reckon this woman wants to use you as a stepping stone."

She sighed, "There's nothing we can do. Society is just that realistic. It's not easy for women to find jobs. Who doesn't want to climb the ladder? Look at Xu Mingde before. He was just a supervisor, and he slept with countless young girls. Not to mention you."

Just as I finished speaking, Huang Yingying sent another message.

Bai Yan glanced at it and said, "Why don't you reply? Otherwise, she'll keep sending messages until your phone runs out of battery."

After saying that, she stretched and yawned: "When I get back to the hotel, I'll just pay for a different room myself. This place is too disgusting."

I thought for a moment and replied, "The hotel has excellent security. There are staff on every floor, so there's no danger. Just make sure you lock your door. I'm currently checking customer information with Manager Bai and don't have time to go over. I'm a bit busy, so please don't reply."

After sending the message, I immediately locked the screen, placed the phone face down on the table, and didn't intend to look at it.

Bai Yan was very pleased with my actions. She picked up the menu and ordered several local specialties, all of which were local signature dishes and tasted authentic.

The food was served one after another, and the aroma filled the air.

About ten minutes later, my phone started vibrating on the desktop again, vibrating several times in a row. Without even looking, I knew it must be a message from Huang Yingying again.

I couldn't be bothered to open it, letting my phone vibrate beside me. I spent the entire time communicating with Bai Yan about business data, without giving my eyes to the phone at all.

Bai Yan glanced at the vibrating phone, but didn't say much. She just whispered a reminder: "Ignore her. Ignore her a few times, and she'll naturally stop looking for you."

I hummed in agreement, knowing perfectly well what was going on.

Huang Yingying's behavior was not simply due to cowardice or fear; she was using the pretext of being alone to find an excuse to strike up a conversation and test my limits.

If I soften my heart and say even a kind word, she will only become more clingy and clingy to me during the next few days of my business trip.

She has a proper boyfriend, yet she flirts with male colleagues everywhere. I don't want to get involved in such ambiguous relationships at all.

After finishing our meal, we checked all the coordination plans and made sure no details were overlooked before getting up to head to the hotel.

Bai Yan glanced at my phone, which was vibrating incessantly in my pocket, and sighed softly.

"The night view in the south of the city is nice. There's a business promenade along the river that's quiet and not crowded. Let's take a stroll and clear our minds."

I was already tired of staring at my phone screen, so I immediately nodded in agreement.

I've been on edge lately, so this rare moment of peace and quiet is something I've been longing for.

"Okay, I'll do as Sister Bai says. I also need some fresh air."

We slowly walked along the sidewalk towards the river.

We were chatting about work the whole time and didn't pay attention to anyone around us until a black minivan slowly pulled up to the side of the road and stopped.

The car window rolled down, and a deep, steady male voice suddenly called out to Bai Yan.

"Bai Yan? What a coincidence, you've come to Nancheng too?"

I instinctively turned my head to look when I heard the sound.

A man, who looked to be in his mid-thirties, was sitting in the car, wearing a well-tailored black shirt.

Bai Yan was visibly taken aback, a slightly awkward smile appearing on her face: "President Wen, you've come too?"

The man referred to as Premier Wen got out of the car.

He glanced at me briefly, without lingering, and then returned his gaze to Bai Yan.

"Yes, I happened to have some business here, and I didn't expect to run into you here. It's a pleasant surprise."

Bai Yan smiled slightly: "I didn't expect President Wen to come in person. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"No matter how busy you are, it's worth running into someone you know."

Mr. Wen chuckled softly, his gaze remaining fixed on her face: "If your company encounters any difficult major clients or channel issues during your visit, feel free to let me know. I can offer some assistance here in Nancheng."

Bai Yan bowed slightly in thanks: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wen. Our team can handle it, so we won't trouble you any further."

President Wen didn't press the matter, seemingly already used to her unyielding nature, and just smiled helplessly.

"You're still being so polite. By the way, there's an industry dinner tonight, with top bosses in the field. I'll save you a seat. Why don't you come and sit down? Getting to know more people will be beneficial for leading your team and improving your performance in the future."

Bai Yan decisively shook her head and declined: "No, Mr. Wen, we just finished eating and need to coordinate things when we get back, so we won't trouble you."

A hint of regret flashed in President Wen's eyes, and he said helplessly, "Alright, work comes first. I won't hold you back. I'll be in Nancheng these next few days. If anything comes up, feel free to contact me."

After saying that, he gave Bai Yan one last deep look, then turned and left.

Bai Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief after Premier Wen got into his car and left.

I pretended not to notice anything and didn't ask any further questions.

Everyone has their own secrets and past, especially a woman like Bai Yan who has worked her way up through hard work. There must be a lot of unknown connections and stories behind her.

This Premier Wen is definitely someone important, and he has a deep obsession with Bai Yan.

After walking a few steps quietly, Bai Yan took the initiative to speak and briefly explained, "President Wen is a boss I met when I was in charge of the supply chain. He is very capable and a fairly upright person, but... he's too enthusiastic."

I nodded and casually replied, "You have a very strong presence; no wonder you can do such a big business."

Bai Yan gave a soft "hmm" and didn't say anything more, clearly not wanting to discuss the topic further.

About half an hour later, a sudden clap of thunder sounded in the sky, and seeing that it was about to rain, we took a taxi back to the hotel.

Back downstairs at the hotel, I said goodbye to Bai Yan and went upstairs alone to my private room.

I had just stepped inside, taken off my coat, and was about to take a shower and rest when my phone screen lit up again.

I know without even looking that it's Huang Yingying.

Unlocking WeChat, I saw it was indeed a new message from her.

"Brother Chen, the air conditioner in my room suddenly broke down. It's blowing hot air, and it's so stuffy I can't sleep at all. I'm a little scared to call the hotel for repairs in the middle of the night. Could you come over and take a look?"

After saying that, she added, "I don't know what's wrong with Manager Bai, she seems to be in a bad mood. As soon as she got back, she said she wanted to book a room and sleep by herself."

I looked at this message and was speechless.

It's obvious she doesn't want to sleep in the same room as you.

I quickly replied, "Just call the front desk to report the problem. The hotel has staff on duty 24 hours a day, so it's very safe. I've already washed up and rested, so it's not convenient for me to go over there."

After sending the message, I immediately opened the chat window and permanently enabled Do Not Disturb mode, completely blocking all her messages.

A few minutes later, there was a knock on my door.

"Brother Chen, are you asleep?"