Chapter 85.1: This Chapter Is Kind of Sweet
The next day, Qian Siji told Ren
Yan, "This is all a misunderstanding."
He said that, regardless of the
situation, everyone's original intention was the same: they were all working
diligently to get Liya listed as soon as possible. Of course, some of Dou
Shan's work methods weren't quite right, and he had already had Ke Mingjun
criticize and educate her on this point. So, please, Mr. Ren, let this matter
rest on your shoulders. We must continue to work together sincerely.
Chu Qianmiao felt that these words
sounded high-sounding, but in reality, they were neither righteous nor
righteous.
He had protected the shortcomings
that needed to be protected, and he had also given the second-party brokerage
firm due respect. She thought Qian Siji was truly a master at smoothing things
over, even more skilled than Cui Xijie in this area.
But regardless, after this
incident, Dou Shan finally stopped sending her emails at ten in the evening.
After two peaceful nights, Chu Qianmiao felt incredibly grateful. Then she
realized her gratitude might be a bit misplaced; she should have been thanking
Ren Yan.
So she composed a message,
earnestly expressing her gratitude to Ren Yan as a subordinate.
Ren Yan's reply, as usual, was
concise. "Thanks, but no thanks. you'll pass the insurance agent exam as
soon as possible."
"She thought he only used long
speeches when he was arguing with someone. She couldn't help but think that Dou
Shan was truly lucky; it was rare for someone like Ren Yan to send so many
words in a single breath. She truly hoped that Dou Shan would cherish her
blessings and be a better person from now on.
After a moment of sighing, Chu
Qianmiao glanced at Ren Yan's reply. Looking at those two short sentences, she
suddenly felt a new realization.
She scrolled up the screen to see
her conversation with Ren Yan.
Their conversation went like this:
She sent a message to Ren Yan:
"This week's report has been sent to your email. Please check it."
Ren Yan replied, "I've read
it." "You have less time to study for the insurance agent exam this
week, so you need to intensify it next week."
The conversation that preceded it
was:
She sent Mr. Ren a message,
"The accounts receivable status and electronic copies of the corresponding
accounting documents have been sent to your email. Please check."
Ren Yan replied, "I've read
it." "This aspect of the practical issues needs to be thoroughly
studied; it falls within the scope of the insurance agent exam."
Looking back, she suddenly realized
that Ren Yan's recent frequency of urging her to take the exam was almost as
high as when her mother would yell, "Be careful!" before she left the
house as a child.
Chu Qianmiao was puzzled, wondering
why Ren Yan was pushing her so hard.
Later, when she had a chance, she
quietly asked Qin Qianyu, "Brother Qin, when you weren't taking the exam,
did Mr. Ren push you to take it?"
Qin Qianyu replied, "Of course
he did."
Chu Qianmiao asked, "Was he
pushing hard?"
Qin Qianyu thought for a moment,
"Not bad. There are always a few days a month when he remembers to
push."
Chu Qianmiao chuckled inwardly. It
seems like she's following her period's rhythm.
But in her case, could it be that
her endocrine system is a bit out of whack? The 28-day exam deadline has been
shortened to less than a week.
She wondered if Ren Yan was so
worried about her that he was worried she wasn't studying, as if he had to push
her.
A few days later, Li Ya's HR
director rushed to the due diligence office and told the various
intermediaries, "To promote friendly communication and interaction between
our company and the various intermediaries, Mr. Qian wants to rent a venue this
weekend for a friendly basketball game. Our company will provide one team, and
your agencies will provide one team." Upon arriving at the brokerage
firm's due diligence office, the HR director relayed this information, adding,
"Mr. Qian said the previous incident has left everyone feeling upset, and
playing basketball will help them relax and make amends."
Ren Yan didn't comment, simply
telling Qin Qianyu, "It's up to you whether you play or not."
When Qin Qianyu and the others
heard they were going to play basketball together this weekend, they seemed
quite happy, thinking it would be a welcome break. Business trips can be quite
boring, especially when you're not back in Beijing on weekends. Having an
activity to relax and have fun together is always better than being cooped up
in a hotel room, breathing in carbon dioxide.
Qin Qianyu, Liu Lifeng, and Cui
Xijie all expressed their willingness to play basketball together this weekend.
A male accountant named Tang Jie from the accounting firm also signed up for
the event. A male lawyer also expressed interest in joining in for a bit of
fun.
The intermediary's basketball team
was thus assembled.
During the process, no one asked
Ren Yan if he wanted to relax with them over the weekend.
During lunch break, Chu Qianmiao,
while reviewing financial data with Qin Qianyu, quietly chatted with him. Chu
Qianmiao pulled up a chair and sat next to Qin Qianyu, their heads touching,
whispering to each other.
"Brother Qin, why didn't you
ask Mr. Ren if he wanted to play basketball together this weekend?" Chu
Qianmiao asked.
Qin Qianyu exclaimed,
"Ah!" "Do I even need to ask? He definitely won't go. It's
pointless to ask. In all the years I've worked with Mr. Ren, I've never heard
him play basketball."
"..." Chu Qianmiao
recalled how Ren Yan had been a dazzling presence on the basketball court back
in school, and clicked her tongue. "Brother Qin, you probably don't know.
You've mistaken a basketball king for a bronze."
Qin Qianyu's eyes widened, and he
became excited. "Really?"
Chu Qianmiao nodded. "Really?
Mr. Ren's basketball skills back in school could have charmed the girls."
Qin Qianyu's eyes lit up.
"Let's get Mr. Ren to play basketball with us this weekend," he said
excitedly. As he looked up, his lively expression suddenly froze.
Chu Qianmiao had been half-leaning
on the table, talking to him, when she saw his expression suddenly change to
ghost mode. She quickly turned to see the ghost.
She shrank at the sight. She now
felt that the man before her was a bit like a ghost, appearing and disappearing
mysteriously.
Ren Yan stood in front of Qin
Qianyu's desk, his hands tucked into his trouser pockets, looking down at them.
"Don't you need to call me?
I'm not going," he said in a cold, indifferent voice, addressed to Qin
Qianyu.
Then he shifted his gaze, looking
down at Chu Qianmiao, and asked, "Are you so free? If you have some free
time, why not read some more? Don't you have an exam coming up soon?" He
glanced at Liu Lifeng, then pulled his gaze back and said, "Look at what
Liu Lifeng is doing."
Chu Qianmiao turned to look. Liu
Lifeng was poring over his book.
She lowered her head in shame for
her idle chat with Qin Qianyu.
She thought that their leadership
had a tough time. They were truly worried sick about their subordinates'
insurance agent exams.
Before leaving get off work on
Friday, Qin Qianyu urged Chu Qianmiao, "Qianmiao, come watch the game
tomorrow and cheer the brothers on!"
Chu Qianmiao said seriously,
"Brother Qin, I won't be going tomorrow. I plan to study in my room,
equipping myself with knowledge so I can better build our country."
As she finished, Liu Lifeng, who
was sipping his water, choked.
"Hypocrisy!"
Chu Qianmiao approached his desk,
deliberately provoking him and arguing with him. Liu Lifeng quickly fell for
her trick, his face flushing with anger.
Qin Qianyu ignored the two arguing
and ran to Ren Yan, solemnly inviting him to a friendly basketball match the
next day.
Ren Yan looked up, past Qin Qianyu,
and coldly declined the invitation, saying, "I haven't exercised in years.
I can't do it."
Qin Qianyu retreated from him with
a look of regret. Retreating to the scene of the clash between Chu Qianmiao and
Liu Lifeng, he refused to give in and extended his invitation to Chu Qianmiao
again. "Qianmiao, sacrifice half a day tomorrow. Stop studying and come
cheer on the brothers and boost their popularity. Okay, just half a day? The
motherland won't blame you."
Liu Lifeng chuckled coldly,
"Don't come! You're such a jinx, I'll be defeated if you show up."
Chu Qianmiao laughed heartily,
"If you say so, then I really plan to defeat you tomorrow."
Qin Qianyu was delighted to hear
this. "It's a deal. If you regret failing the exam, I'll see you at the
stadium tomorrow."
Chu Qianmiao: "Brother, isn't
that a bit harsh?"
It was time to leave work, and
everyone packed up and headed out. Ren Yan walked last. He called out to Qin
Qianyu.
Qin Qianyu ran over excitedly,
listening for instructions.
Ren Yan: "Send the time and
location of tomorrow's basketball game to my phone later."
Qin Qianyu: "Oh."
He agreed subconsciously. But
then...
Qin Qianyu: ""
Is the boss so fickle now?
Li Ya's HR director rented an
open-air court at a gym not far from the company for a basketball game at nine
in the morning.
When Chu Qianmiao arrived at the
venue, Qin Qianyu, Liu Lifeng, and Cui Xijie were all there. Accountant Tang
Jie and the male lawyer were also there.
Besides them, Chu Qianmiao
unexpectedly spotted Ren Yan.
She and Qin Qianyu sighed, and Qin
Qianyu remarked, "It's truly rare and unprecedented that the boss could be
so personable and attend our event today."
Chu Qianmiao discreetly examined
Ren Yan. He sat on a long stone bench in the rest area not far from her, legs
open, and a relaxed posture.
He was wearing casual sportswear, a
rare occasion, not formal attire. The clothes looked incredibly new. From their
pristine condition, Chu Qianmiao had the feeling that Ren Yan had bought them
on the spot while on a business trip. She couldn't tell if he'd rushed to buy
them the previous night or just before arriving at the court that morning.
She quietly examined his outfit.
His casual, sporty demeanor was completely different from his formal,
business-like attire. He looked handsome in a different way, as if he had
regained the youthful spirit he had on campus. Not only did he retain that youthful
aura, but he also possessed the charm of a mature man. When he sat there, it
was hard for anyone to ignore him.
Chu Qianmiao thought it was
strange. There are some people in this world whose presence is indelible,
destined to be the center of attention wherever they go.
Chu Qianmiao walked over to greet
Ren Yan, then turned away, keeping her back to him the entire time, obscuring
his presence from her sight.
Men like this are like opium. Too
much of it is unacceptable; it's addictive.
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