The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Xu Xi's body stiffened abruptly, and the pen in his hand almost fell onto the table. A hint of unexpected panic flashed in his eyes.

What happened? What's going on?

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she suddenly remembered that before leaving, Xu Nian had secretly put a Bluetooth earphone in her ear canal when she wasn't looking.

She was busy rushing to the meeting and didn't look closely at what it was, forgetting to take it off, and just carried it into the meeting room that was full of people.

Well done, you actually dared to install this kind of thing on me.

Xu Xi's lips curled up slightly, not in anger, but in relief.

That usually dull and old-fashioned person has finally learned to use some tricks.

With dozens of eyes on her from below the stage, it was impossible to quietly remove the mask.

She simply closed her eyes, letting the subtle coolness spread throughout her body through her fingers.

"Regarding core initiatives, we focused on three key dimensions to drive performance exceeding targets. First, we precisely positioned ourselves on the product side, focusing on core competitive categories, optimizing our product structure, and communicating with suppliers in advance to prepare inventory..."

The manager's voice was steady and diligent. Halfway through the report, he inadvertently looked up and saw that Xu Xi, sitting in the main seat, had his eyes closed and his expression indifferent, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

His heart tightened, and a thin layer of sweat instantly broke out on his back. He felt a strange sense of panic, as if he was about to be held accountable.

The tickets to Africa seemed to be beckoning to him.

He subconsciously glanced at Wen Yao beside him. Seeing Wen Yao nod slightly in approval, he breathed a sigh of relief, composed himself, and continued his report.

"We combine user profiles to push personalized product recommendations, improving conversion rates..."

Meanwhile, on the sofa in the office, Xu Nian stared at the monitor screen and chuckled.

On the screen, Xu Xi's eyebrows were slightly lowered, and his eyelids trembled slightly...

He raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and turned up the music volume on his phone slightly, from 1 to 3.

......

The music suddenly sped up, and Xu Xi's long eyelashes trembled slightly as she unconsciously hummed a soft hum.

"Um..."

Her voice was very soft, and only Wen Yao, who was sitting next to her, could vaguely hear it.

Wen Yao turned her head and glanced at Xu Xi with a puzzled look in her eyes.

Xu Xi suddenly opened his eyes, his back straightened instantly, his posture was perfectly upright, and there was no abnormality on his face.

Looking at her serious expression, Wen Yao scratched her head and muttered softly, "Did I hear wrong?"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze back to the manager who was giving the report, without giving it any further thought.

Then, he turned his attention to the manager who was giving a report.

Xu Xi's cheeks gradually flushed with a light red, spreading from the tips of his ears to his chin.

She knew without even thinking that the one pulling the strings behind all this was that annoying man in the office.

She quietly took out her phone and quickly typed a message to Xu Nian.

"I admire your courage for doing something like this while I'm in a meeting. You better pray that stuff feeds me, or you're finished when I get back!"

The phone screen lit up, and Xu Nian saw the message and burst into laughter.

He instantly understood Xu Xi's unspoken meaning.

This is because they felt the intensity wasn't enough, and they wanted him to increase it further.

So he picked up the remote and gently turned the phone volume from 3 to 5.

......

The music got more and more exciting, and Xu Xi's cheeks turned completely red, like ripe cherries.

The rhythmic music gave her a feeling of ethereal bliss.

She instinctively clenched her arms, covered her ears, and tried her best to control her facial expression to prevent the headphones from leaking sound and others from discovering that she was secretly listening to music.

In the restroom next to the conference room, the cleaning lady was cleaning and casually turned the faucet on a crack.

A trickle of water flowed down, wetting the towel below.

Xu Nian watched the surveillance footage with great interest, showing no sign of stopping.

A wicked smile crept across his lips as he turned the volume up again, from 5 to 7.

……

The sound in the headphones grew louder and louder, no longer a faint buzzing sound; even Wen Yao, who was beside him, could clearly hear this strange noise.

She turned her head again, looking Xu Xi up and down, her tone even more puzzled: "What's wrong with you? What's making that noise?"

"No, it's nothing." Xu Xi's voice trembled slightly, and she covered her ears even tighter with her small hands, and fine beads of cold sweat gradually appeared on her forehead.

Her initial smugness had been replaced by panic; she felt like she was going deaf.

She frantically grabbed her phone, her fingers trembling, and quickly messaged Xu Nian: "Stop! Stop!"

Upon seeing the message, Xu Nian's smile grew even more smug.

In the past, Xu Xi always led him by the nose and manipulated him at will.

Today it's finally his turn to fight back, how could he just stop like this?

A mischievous glint flashed in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and simply turned the volume up to the maximum setting of 9.

Almost simultaneously, in the bathroom next door, the faucet that had been slightly turned on suddenly burst open with a "bang"...

The cleaning staff member was startled. Seeing the gushing water from the faucet, she quickly dropped the towel she was holding, grabbed the walkie-talkie, and said, "Boss, call the plumber! The faucet in the rooftop bathroom has burst!"

……

The intense music almost swallowed Xu Xi. She was standing on the stage giving a concluding speech when her ears suddenly froze and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

The composure and calmness on his face had vanished without a trace, leaving only barely concealed panic.

"What's that noise over there?" Wen Yao turned to the side, her brows furrowed, looking in Xu Xi's direction with a puzzled expression. The music was just too obvious.

Xu Xi panicked, his voice trembling, and he forced himself to remain calm, saying, "N-nothing, it's just my phone ringing, a spam call. I put it on vibrate, don't worry about it."

She gripped the table tightly with one hand, struggling to steady her almost collapsing body, while her other hand clutched her phone, pondering how to get revenge on that man.

"We hope that everyone will take this major promotion as a new starting point, summarize their experiences, and continue to work hard. The company will also, as always, support the development of the Third Business Division and provide everyone with a broader platform and stronger support."

Her voice was broken and intermittent, and she could not hide the tremor in her tone.

After finally managing to say those few words, she could no longer control herself. Without waiting for the announcement of the bonus details, she grabbed the folder on the table and ran out of the meeting room.

All that was left was a bewildered Wen Yao and a room full of clueless employees from the Third Business Division.

Wen Yao paused for a few seconds before reacting, and quickly continued, "Now I'll announce the list of award recipients from the Third Business Division..."

......

In the office, Xu Nian lay on the sofa, laughing so hard she almost hurt her hands from clapping, completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching.

He slowly opened his eyes only when a cold gaze fell upon him. He looked up and saw Xu Xi standing in front of him, his face so gloomy it could drip water, his little fists clenched tightly, and he was still holding the Bluetooth earphone that was playing music in his hand.

Xu Nian's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly came to her senses.

His gaze inadvertently swept over Xu Xi's wet earmuffs, and his heart sank suddenly, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

He knew he had really messed up this time, and his life was in danger.

Even so, he couldn't resist being stubborn one last time before he died. Suppressing a laugh, he deliberately teased, "Little Flame, how old are you? Why are you still wetting your pants?"

These words made Xu Xiqi laugh out loud, and she gritted her teeth so hard they cracked.

"Very good, I admire your magnanimity."

As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed Xu Nian by the collar, dragged him to the bathroom next door, and shoved him under the still-gushing faucet.

......

"Drink it all before the faucet is fixed! Don't waste a single drop!"

"Mmm mmm ...