Ye Wan returned to her internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and her colleagues were very happy to see her. Qi Fan even poured her some fruit juice and milk and brought her some small snacks.
The colleagues in the department all liked Ye Wan. They found her beautiful, gentle, and easy to talk to. Especially since she would obediently do whatever they asked without ever shirking her responsibilities, truly being an angel.
"Ye Wan, you're finally back. You have no idea, but without you, coming to work feels meaningless. Seeing you every day can add ten years to my life," a colleague joked.
"Mainly, no one else would do your work for you!" Qi Fan retorted with a laugh.
"Hehe, nonsense. I mainly just like Ye Wan," the colleague, nearing forty with two children, said with good intentions.
"Ye Wan, next time you need to see a doctor, tell me. My cousin is a director at the hospital, so it's easier when you have connections."
"Ye Wan, what exactly is wrong with you? Are you all better now? You can't push yourself when you're not feeling well. The most important thing for young people is to take good care of their health; everything else is secondary."
Everyone fussed over Ye Wan, making her feel warm. She had clearly become the department's new favorite.
"Isn't she just a bit foxy looking! You guys are hilarious! Just a brown-noser!" an discordant voice cut through the air. It was Cai Ya, an intern who had arrived a little earlier than Ye Wan.
Cai Ya was a clear beneficiary of connections. She was average-looking and, because her family had influence, she had no grasp of her work and no respect for her colleagues. As a result, the senior staff didn't like her much, though they maintained a polite facade.
Now that Ye Wan was back, the contrast was even more stark. Ye Wan was beautiful, humble, gentle, and approachable, always readily taking on any task assigned without complaint. Who wouldn't like a girl like that?
The attitude of the old colleagues towards Cai Ya hadn't actually changed, but the stark contrast with Ye Wan made everyone seem too indifferent to her, which she found unbearable.
Her remark instantly chilled the previously warm atmosphere of the office. Qi Fan frowned, ready to retort, but Ye Wan quickly held her back, shaking her head to signal her not to act impulsively.
Qi Fan and the others were all established employees. There was no need to offend someone with connections over an intern.
The expressions of others also soured. Due to Cai Ya's connections, no one said anything further, and everyone returned to their work.
Ye Wan didn't even glance at Cai Ya, and then began her work. In fact, her ignoring Cai Ya like this only made the latter more uncomfortable. If Ye Wan had exploded in anger and argued, it would have been exactly what Cai Ya wanted.
So, when Ye Wan not only ignored her but didn't even look at her, treating her as if she were invisible, Cai Ya became even more enraged. She wanted to make another sarcastic remark, but thinking of her family's instructions, she ultimately didn't dare to say more.
However, she vowed revenge. "So what if she's good-looking? She didn't get in through her own merit. Just by relying on her face, she can make everyone like her. How slutty and calculating!"
While thinking these thoughts, Cai Ya forgot that she too had gotten in through connections. She treated this place like her own home; it was fine for her to get in through connections, but she looked down on others who did.
Everyone could see that Ye Wan was extremely diligent in her work. Cai Ya, on the other hand, slacked off every day, directly discarding any work assigned to her and taking days to complete a single task.