PFC Chapter 150 Too similar
Chapter 150 Too similar
Early in the morning, the ringing of her phone reached Xie Yan's hazy dreams before the first ray of sunlight.
She was thinking about things until the early hours of the morning last night, so she was naturally too sleepy to keep her eyes open.
He answered the phone with his eyes closed, and on the other end was Mr. Huang's anxious and furious voice.
Xie Yan mumbled a few responses to get through it, then rubbed her eyes, got out of bed, picked up her laptop from the bed, and started reading seriously.
As a person in a position, she did do a little bit of work in accordance with her duties.
She used the same trick again, creating a phishing link and sending it via text message to the project manager of the rival company, but unfortunately, the other party didn't fall for it.
It seems that times are progressing and people's safety awareness is also increasing, so they won't click on links with unclear information.
Just as Xie Yan was considering whether or not to actually approach the person in charge, the system's voice suddenly came to her mind.
【Oh, I thought you'd go straight to Yunchuan as soon as you arrived】
Hearing this voice, Xie Yan visibly paused. She exclaimed in surprise, "I thought you wouldn't show up again!"
The system let out a faint sigh.
Being the main god is too tiring; the stupid, innocent, and inexperienced system under its command makes its code hurt from working so hard.
It's a long story, let's chat. Why don't you go talk to someone you used to know?
Xie Yan pursed her lips. [I can't get through to Xie Qingyu's number. I'm planning to go to his company in a few days to ask.]
Oh, what about Shen Yan? Are you still planning to rekindle your old flame?
Xie Yan was silent for a moment, then got up and went to the bathroom to wash her face with cold water, recalling what she had found online in the past two days.
The Gu family of Yunchuan no longer exists; their old house has been auctioned off.
However, Xie Qingyu's Starway Entertainment has grown very large, having been upgraded into a production company. Many of the hit movies are written, produced, and funded by the company itself, transforming from a simple agency into one of the biggest capital companies in the entertainment industry.
After the original Gu family was acquired, Shen Yan rarely appeared in public.
Despite the booming stock market for real estate, not a single recent photo of him can be found online. He has never appeared in financial magazines frequently featured by wealthy families, nor has he ever given any written interviews.
He wasn't even in the graduation photos from A University many years ago; there were only some blurry photos taken secretly on the school forum in earlier years.
Therefore, Xie Yan had no way of knowing Shen Yan's current situation online, even if she used special methods, she could not find out, unless Shen Yan really had not left any trace of himself over the years.
Her last impression of Shen Yan was that of the boy who cut his wrists while lying in the coffin she was about to be cremated.
The scene was terrifying and insane, but Xie Yan felt a tightness in her chest whenever she thought about it.
She used the cold water to clear her head before finally asking the system a question.
I can't get through to his phone either. How is Shen Yan now? What has happened in the past ten years...?
Xie Yan took a deep breath. "How has he fared these past ten years?"
She didn't dare use the phrase "Are you alright?" and could only ask with a more perfunctory "Is it passable?"
Judging from the company's current stock price and market value, it is clearly being managed well, and Shen Yan should be doing alright.
The system hesitated slightly before replying, "[...From an objective standpoint, it's alright. He can still work normally, people respect him, and no one dares to mess with him.]"
He's just lame.
However, after thinking about it, it decided not to tell Xie Yan about her disability. It felt that Xie Yan would be heartbroken if she heard it, since her leg had been saved with great difficulty when she was a child.
It has evolved; it is now a kind and understanding chief god.
Sure enough, Xie Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing the system's reply. [Okay, it's good that everything's alright.]
Although her timeline jumped ten years, she also actually spent ten months in another world. Three thousand days was enough time for her to calmly review everything that had happened before.
Eighteen or nineteen-year-old Shen Yan is sensitive but has limited abilities, so she is extremely self-conscious, biased and extreme, driving Li Chuan to the brink of despair. However, because of her instructions, she did not kill him completely, which unexpectedly brought her death.
This incident will undoubtedly become a huge psychological shadow for him, but it seems that Shen Yan's situation is more optimistic than she imagined. Perhaps time really is a good healer.
The system continued, "You're no longer restricted by the plot. You can go directly to him and confront him, as long as you don't bring up sensitive topics."
The sensitive topics it mentioned were naturally things like transmigrating into a book, novels, and missions.
After a long silence, Xie Yan let out a deep sigh, her emotions complex and difficult to describe.
Her short romantic relationship was all given to her by that black-hearted, seemingly innocent boy ten years ago. Now, she doesn't know what that little black lotus has grown into, or if it's still the same as before.
If, assuming, Shen Yan has already found a certain balance in the past ten years and is living a reasonably good life, then would she need to break that balance?
The conversation with the system ended abruptly; after a short while, the system hurriedly disappeared to attend to its business.
Xie Yan stayed quietly for a while, then tidied up and went to work.
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Huang Youcai threw a huge tantrum at the company.
Recently, the company has encountered some cash flow problems. The final payment for the previous project has not yet been settled, but the bank has started to urge payment due to qualification issues.
He was in a real bind, and the bidding process was still unresolved, so naturally he found fault with everything and started criticizing everyone he met at the company.
From the company culture and atmosphere to someone not flushing the toilet properly, he exudes a lecturing air and is extremely fond of playing the father figure.
The man, in his fifties, practically exuded a fatherly aura.
Xie Yan planned to resign after receiving her salary next month, so in order to earn a full attendance bonus by working these last few days, she reluctantly and patiently reported her work to Huang Youcai normally.
She casually tied her hair into a high ponytail today, her long, jet-black hair with slight natural curls cascading down from the back of her head in a captivating arc. Behind her glasses, her eyes were calm and rational, and her temperament was as pleasant as fresh snow.
Looking at her face, Huang Youcai felt refreshed and his anger subsided.
He called Xie Yan into his office, closed the door, and finally the office area outside was quiet again.
Several employees immediately huddled together, whispering amongst themselves.
"Have you guys noticed that Mr. Huang is always quite gentle with Xie Yan? He didn't scold her much just now. Could there be something going on between them?"
"It's normal for a secretary to have an affair with her boss. Otherwise, how could she put up with Mr. Huang's bad temper? She must have been paid enough."
"But she's so beautiful, it takes skill to get close to Boss Huang. Boss Huang must be worth at least a few million, right?"
A woman clicked her tongue and shook her head. "You can't judge a book by its cover. But I heard that the CEO of Beicheng Future Technology is coming to Nanlin for a business summit in a few days. Those are the elite of the elite. If I had Xie Yan's face, I'd at least try to hook up with a handsome guy..."
The others laughed and started talking about which rich and handsome man in a financial magazine, and the topic gradually changed.
Inside the office, Huang Youcai was instructing Xie Yan about going out for a social event together after get off work that evening.
Xie Yan declined several times, but couldn't resist the temptation of the generous overtime pay offered by Huang Youcai.
There's nothing we can do; her savings of over ten million yuan have all vanished with her death.
She only has tens of thousands of yuan in her account now, which is pitifully little compared to before.
The most tragic thing in life is dying before you've spent all your money.
Sometimes she really wanted to become a hacker and make some quick money; she could definitely earn enough in a year to buy a courtyard house in Beicheng.
It can only be said that all the ways to make money are written in the criminal law.
Xie Yan finally sighed and nodded in agreement.
As night falls, the dormant streets gradually awaken, and the lights of the bustling neighborhoods come on.
Blue Ocean Bar is like a bizarre and independent world, with its lights flashing in all colors like an overturned palette, painting the night with an alluring and captivating charm.
The dynamic rhythm assaulted the eardrums, and countless men and women swayed their bodies on the dance floor, their young and vigorous bodies seemingly possessing inexhaustible vitality.
Here, it's as if people have completely forgotten the pressures of life and all their troubles; they only wish to find a place of their own amidst the dazzling lights and bustling city.
Zhu Simin and several friends from the company sat on a booth sofa, ordered a table full of expensive wines, and drank heartily, seemingly without any concern for the bidding a few days later.
He smiled as he looked at Huang Youcai and the beautiful woman he had brought. Even though he knew Huang Youcai's real intentions were not what they seemed, he still maintained appearances and raised his glass to the two of them.
"Mr. Huang, how have you been? Thank you for coming all the way to celebrate my birthday. Is this Ms. Xie next to you? Seeing her today, I can confirm her reputation; she is indeed young and beautiful."
Xie Yan was still dressed in her usual company attire: a light-colored shirt and frameless glasses. Her aloof and ethereal demeanor contrasted sharply with the noisy atmosphere of the bar.
Xie Yan gave a standard fake smile and smoothly joined the drinking party.
And in a booth not far away, sat another person who seemed equally out of place.
She was a girl still wearing her school uniform.
The dark blue and white school uniform looked particularly loose on the girl. She had her hair tied in a simple ponytail, and her features were delicate and pretty. She had big eyes, fair skin, red lips, and white teeth. She looked like a good student and had a scholarly air about her.
At this moment, the girl's still-childish face was filled with shock and anger. She looked at the handsome guy opposite her who was acting nonchalant, and she was utterly astonished.
"Are you out of your mind? I'm only in the second year of junior high and you brought me to a bar?? Is this the great place you said you'd take me out to have fun??"
Bai Xiao nonchalantly took a sip of champagne. "I heard you're prone to early romances at school, so I brought you out to see some handsome guys dancing and you look down on those little brats at school."
Bai Song couldn't help but turn his head to look at the stage in front of the dance floor. At this moment, two regular dancers from the bar were already performing a complex modern dance, which was indeed exciting with its energetic and perfectly timed rhythm.
She is indeed beautiful, but no matter how beautiful she is, she can't compare to Bai Xiao's beauty.
Therefore, Bai Song had long been immune to handsome men.
Even the most handsome guy can't be saved if Chang Baixiao opens his mouth; even the King of Heaven himself couldn't save him.
Bai Song was utterly hopeless about his brainless and unreliable older brother.
Bai Song stood up with his schoolbag on his back. "I need to go home and do my homework. My grandparents are waiting for me to come home for dinner."
Nanlin City is the hometown of Bai's mother. Bai Song's maternal grandparents settled here, and the educational resources are also good, so Bai Song transferred here to study from the first year of junior high school.
Bai Xiao hissed, "You damn cabbage, sit down! I haven't even asked you about your puppy love yet! Your homeroom teacher just told me, so why don't you tell me the truth?"
Bai Song immediately frowned, a hint of displeasure showing on her pretty, youthful face. "Oh, this is because a male classmate somehow found out who I am and keeps pestering me to buy him breakfast and bring him milk. I'm so annoyed by him. I'm not interested in men at all, okay?"
Bai Xiao blinked alertly.
Bai Song paused for a moment, then carefully organized his words, "What I mean is, I'm different from you. I might still like boys when I grow up."
Bai Xiao raised an eyebrow. "How is it different? I like it too."
"........."
Bai Song revealed a mask of pain.
Could someone please come and take care of her mentally ill brother?
She can't stand it anymore!
Just as the brother and sister were having a very friendly and intimate conversation, a small argument seemed to have broken out on the sofa not far away.
However, the sound was negligible amidst the deafening music and drumbeats of the bar, even less loud than the sounds of people playing drinking games at the next table.
Bai Xiao had originally wanted to ask her sister about that male classmate at school, but her eyes were only casually glancing at the sofa when she froze.
……
To be honest, Xie Yan hadn't experienced the harshness of the workplace in a long time.
All the liquor on the table was very strong. Xie Yan knew her own alcohol tolerance very well, and even for her own safety, she couldn't drink that much.
However, these men, who considered themselves successful, became so arrogant after a few drinks that they completely forgot who they were.
Zhu Simin felt that Xie Yan had come with Huang Youcai to gather information and was in a vulnerable position. As a woman, she naturally had to provide emotional support, and refusing to drink would be disrespectful.
Huang Youcai, on the other hand, felt that since he was paying him so much overtime pay, what was wrong with him having a couple more drinks? Didn't he know what it meant to prioritize the greater good?
So the two groups started talking back and forth, putting Xie Yan in a difficult position, as if she would be ungrateful if she didn't drink.
Xie Yan held up her glass of lemon sparkling water, her expression unchanged, seemingly not intending to drink much more.
Seeing that Zhu Simin was a little embarrassed, Huang Youcai immediately urged her in a low voice, "At least give her a way out. Just have another drink. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get home safely after I'm done."
Xie Yan politely declined, saying, "I can't drink anymore, I'm sorry."
"Tsk, you, didn't you make things clear before you came?"
"You didn't say you were socializing at a bar."
At this moment, Zhu Simin, holding his glass, could no longer wait. His face darkened. "Miss Xie, are you looking down on me, Zhu? Then what are you doing here? Why don't you leave now?"
Before Huang Youcai could find out the information he wanted, he immediately tried to smooth things over, then turned around and frowned, urging Xie Yan to drink.
Xie Yan put the cup on the table, and it turned out she was really preparing to leave.
However, before she could get up, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her up.
Amidst the cacophony of music, the dazzling colored lights reflected on people's faces were not quite real.
Bai Xiao stared in shock at the woman before him. The mesmerizing colored light shone on her face, each color breathtakingly beautiful.
She had a cool and aloof look, delicate features, a slender and graceful figure, and a unique temperament; she seemed to belong to another world.
Bai Xiao's heart was pounding like a drum, the rhythm almost matching the vibrations of the bar's speakers, an overwhelming shock.
picture!!
They look so alike!!!