Chen Li Shu saw that the topic had been sufficiently diverted. She dropped a sentence: "Regarding the conditions for promotion and salary increase, I will have an employee from the human resources department release them!
Get back to whatever you were doing. Don't all crowd here. The company is a place for work, not for gossiping. If there's a repeat of this, everyone will be deducted pay!"
With that, Chen Li Shu turned and returned to her office. She hadn't spoken to Lu Gen formally from the moment she came out until she left, which made everyone less likely to think in a negative direction.
To avoid being docked pay, the employees who were there to watch the excitement dispersed. Only Lu Gen remained in front of the office door.
With Su Nian guarding the door, and having already lost face today, he really couldn't bring himself to shamelessly demand to enter. Thus, he could only leave with a somber expression. As he reached the entrance of the human resources department, he bumped into Gao Xin Yan.
"Lu... Brother Lu!" Gao Xin Yan was first stunned when she saw Lu Gen. Immediately, her eyes turned red, and her voice, tinged with a hint of crying, said, "Brother Lu, can we talk privately? I want to explain that last incident to you. Please stop avoiding me, okay?"
Gao Xin Yan's appearance provided Lu Gen with an outlet for his frustration. He shouted angrily, "Shut up! If it weren't for you ruining my plans last time and leaving a bad impression in her mind, would I not be able to see CEO Chen now?"
His dealings with Chen Li Shu were about to fall through, and at this moment, Gao Xin Yan became an excellent target for his anger.
Lu Gen, disregarding Gao Xin Yan's dazed and disbelieving gaze, said with a contorted expression, "Don't keep calling me 'Brother Lu.' What if CEO Chen hears it and misunderstands our relationship?
You've already ruined my good things. I have nothing to say to you now, and don't come to my house again! Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our past affections and doing something cruel to you!"
After all, they had grown up together as childhood sweethearts, and they had been in a relationship for a period. Gao Xin Yan didn't expect Lu Gen to speak so harshly about an outsider, and tears began to fall like a broken string of pearls.
Employees walked by in the hallway from time to time. Gao Xin Yan didn't want to make the situation too embarrassing or further anger Lu Gen. So, she suppressed the grievance in her heart and said with a choked voice,
"Brother Lu, I know you're not feeling well right now and don't want to talk to me. Let's have a good chat when you're feeling a bit happier. CEO Chen asked me to arrange the company dinner, so I won't disturb you any longer."
After speaking, Gao Xin Yan lowered her head, preparing to leave Lu Gen's side. However, before she could take a step, a broad hand clasped her wrist.
"Brother Lu?" Gao Xin Yan's eyes widened at Lu Gen's action.
Lu Gen forced a strained smile and asked softly, "You said CEO Chen asked you to prepare for the company dinner?"
Gao Xin Yan nodded, not understanding: "Yes... yes."
Lu Gen first looked around nervously, then clasped Gao Xin Yan's shoulders with both hands and asked solemnly, "Xin Yan, don't you want me to be angry? Don't you want to make up for the mistake you made?"
Gao Xin Yan bit her lower lip and nodded: "Yes! Brother Lu, do you need me to do something?"
A calculating look flashed in Lu Gen's deep eyes. He said, "I need you to choose Yun Feng Mountain as the location for the dinner. Maybe I'll know how to get Chen Li Shu..."
Gao Xin Yan initially thought that her relationship with Lu Gen would finally ease. She didn't expect that it would still be for Chen Li Shu.
The accumulated grievance in her heart made her unable to control her anger. For the first time, she yelled at Lu Gen, "Chen Li Shu, it's always Chen Li Shu! Brother Lu, you've only met her a few times, and you're already so infatuated with her?"
Lu Gen immediately covered Gao Xin Yan's mouth, looked around, and confirmed that no one had passed by to hear her words. His tense heart finally relaxed.
Then, he lowered his head and glared fiercely at Gao Xin Yan, gritting his teeth, "Keep your voice down! Why are you shouting so loudly? Haven't I lost enough face today?
I know what your intentions are towards me. Actually, I'm not rejecting you, but rather than establishing a family, I prefer to establish a career first, and then start a family. To be honest, Chen Li Shu isn't my type. Women like her are too overbearing. I prefer meek and obedient girls like you!"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Gao Xin Yan's struggles paused. Her face flushed as she looked at Lu Gen and asked with a trembling voice, "Brother Lu, you... you said you like me?"
Lu Gen curved his lips, looking at her with lingering affection, "Mm! We're childhood sweethearts, after all. It's impossible to say I have no feelings for you. It's precisely because I consider you family that I'm telling you the truth. I want to obtain the company in Chen Li Shu's hands!
I hope you can help me. Don't worry, I won't actually get involved with Chen Li Shu! I just want to gain her trust to make my move easier. If you don't believe me, you can watch by my side that day."
They say women in love have an IQ of -180. Gao Xin Yan didn't notice anything amiss in Lu Gen's words. With a blushing face, she agreed to the plan, "Okay, I'll help you!"
Lu Gen reached out and gently stroked Gao Xin Yan's head, concealing the disdain in his eyes. He spoke softly, "Mm! Once I take over this company, you can come be the boss's wife! This is a venture we built together, so naturally, we should share it!"
"Okay!" Gao Xin Yan enjoyed Lu Gen's touch, feeling at this moment that she was the happiest woman in the world!
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After their intimate moment, Gao Xin Yan, according to plan, went to the CEO's office and shared her plan with Chen Li Shu.
"Go climbing to pray for blessings?" Chen Li Shu found the arrangement rather uninteresting.
However, it was true that in this era, there weren't many entertainment options besides climbing, picnicking, and spring outings. Since it was the idea of the entire company, Chen Li Shu could only choose to respect it.
She said, "Then you arrange it. Report the expenses to the finance department.
This is the company's first gathering, so don't be stingy with money. Everything should be done to the highest standard."
Seeing that the plan was going smoothly, Gao Xin Yan was in a great mood.
"Yes, CEO Chen. It's a lifetime's good fortune for the employees to have a boss as good as you!"
Hearing this, Chen Li Shu smiled and shook her head, "It's mutual."
Gao Xin Yan looked at Chen Li Shu's composed and elegant demeanor, and said with a sour heart, "CEO Chen has such great vision. No wonder the company is doing so well. I'll issue the notice now and spread the news of the company dinner."
With that, Gao Xin Yan left the CEO's office.