Chapter 121: Will You Stay and Keep Me Company?

In the afternoon, Bai Shuruo continued to stay in Han Yangting's office.

Han Yangting gave her a laptop and granted her access to the company's internal network, letting her look at whatever she wanted.

She could see documents from various departments on this internal network, and she was shocked after clicking on just one document at random.

This was a document regarding management planning; it was written in extreme detail, with every decision supported by a large amount of data, even more meticulous and comprehensive than the documents she had seen at CG before.

She browsed through some files from other departments as well, and they were all uniformly standardized, with Chinese and English side-by-side, and the formatting was entirely up to international standards.

There were also some past public listing filings and various patents the company had applied for; she could see them all.

The more she looked, the more she felt she should stay here, as she could grow more rapidly in this place.

Feeling tired from reading, she leaned back on the sofa to rest.

Just then, someone sent a message on WeChat; it was from Meng Ze.

【Supervisor Bai, when are you coming back to work? There is some work I need to consult you about.】

Bai Shuruo thought for a moment and replied: 【I cannot go back for the time being; I have things to handle here in Beishi. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me now. Is it okay if I answer you on WeChat? Or via video call.】

As it turned out, Meng Ze replied again: 【Never mind, it's not a big problem, I can solve it myself. I just wanted to ask when you are coming back?】

Bai Shuruo: 【It's hard to say, it's possible... it might take a long time, or I might not go back at all.】

Meng Ze: 【Yo, did Supervisor Bai manage to latch onto a bigger thigh? Not even caring about your sister's company anymore? Does that thigh of yours still have room for a hanger-on? Take me with you.】

Bai Shuruo: 【Hehe, it's not really a "thigh," it's my husband's company. He has business here in Beishi and wants me to stay and help him.】

Meng Ze: 【Beishi is great; I've actually been wanting to go to Beishi to try my luck too.】

Bai Shuruo was surprised: 【You are coming too?】

Meng Ze: 【In a while, perhaps. There are far more opportunities in Beishi than in Fengcheng, aren't there? Plus, I have relatives in Beishi who also hope I will go over to join them. If there's a need when the time comes, Supervisor Bai, please look out for me.】

Bai Shuruo smiled and said: 【I wouldn't call it "looking out for you," but if you need anything, I will do my best to help.】

Bai Shuruo immediately left a message for Bai Shunan: 【Sister, I might not be able to go back for a while.】

Bai Shunan might have been busy, as she only replied after more than ten minutes: 【You want to stay in Beishi for the long term, right? No problem. Brother Han has already told me about your situation. They even helped me recruit a designer, who will be in place in a couple of days. You just stay in Beishi and be lovey-dovey with your Brother Han.】

Seeing that Bai Shunan was so straightforward, Bai Shuruo couldn't help but ask: 【Sister, aren't you mad at me?】

Bai Shunan: 【Silly girl, why would I be mad at you? Your Brother Han treats you so well, I wish you would hang on him every single day.】

Bai Shuruo: 【I'm afraid others will say I'm a gold digger.】

Bai Shunan: 【People strive for higher ground; that is human nature. Why do you care about other people's opinions? Can those people be responsible for your life? By the way, I have a secret to tell you.】

Bai Shuruo: 【What secret?】

Bai Shunan: 【Remember those few Onelive outfits you bought at the commercial city the first time you went? You thought the TV station was holding an event and you got a great bargain, right? But that was actually arranged by Brother Han. He was afraid you wouldn't be willing to spend the money, but still wanted you to dress well, so he deliberately had the mall offer a discount. Ruoruo, tell me, what other man in this world could treat a woman with such care?】

Bai Shuruo was shocked for several seconds.

She couldn't help but look at Han Yangting. Working at his desk, he was staring at the computer screen meticulously, his whole person serious and focused. His brows would furrow from time to time, and occasionally he would pick up the teacup on the table to take a sip before continuing his work.

Perhaps sensing that someone was watching him, he couldn't help but look over at Bai Shuruo.

The moment he saw Bai Shuruo, he immediately smiled.

"Ruoruo, come here." He summoned her.

Bai Shuruo obediently walked toward him.

Just as she got close, she was pulled into his arms by his long, strong arm, and she had no choice but to sit on his lap.

"You were peeking at me just now," Han Yangting said.

Bai Shuruo blushed: "I don't think so."

"I saw it all, yet you still won't admit it." Han Yangting kissed her on the face and then pinched her chin: "Besides, I could see from your gaze that you were having improper thoughts about me."

"I was not!" Bai Shuruo said.

Han Yangting's hand slid inside the hem of her shirt, and he kissed her as he said: "Saying one thing while meaning another; let's see if I don't punish you."

"Brother Han, this is an office!"

He didn't care, his hand moving restlessly.

Bai Shuruo was both shy and afraid: "Brother Han, don't, someone might come in later."

Han Yangting said: "Without my permission, no one can come in."

As he spoke, she had already been placed onto the office desk.

"Don't, Brother Han, not here..."

But there was no room for her to resist.

Although the landline on his desk rang a few times, he acted as if he didn't hear it, which made Bai Shuruo even more nervous.

An hour later, the desk was in a mess, and Bai Shuruo sat on it, panting, her clothes wrinkled.

Han Yangting was still in his suit and tie, looking perfectly neat.

At this moment, the doorbell rang. Bai Shuruo felt a wave of fear and couldn't help but throw herself at Han Yangting, holding him tightly.

Han Yangting, however, ignored the ringing doorbell and instead unhurriedly helped her tidy her clothes, then asked in a low voice: "Do you want to go to the lounge and lie down for a while?"

Only then did Bai Shuruo remember there was a lounge in the back, and she couldn't help but say: "Okay."

Once in the lounge, she hurriedly lay down and pulled the quilt over her head.

Perhaps because she was exhausted, Bai Shuruo fell asleep before long. She slept until evening; when she opened her eyes, she saw Han Yangting lying to the side, propping his head up as he watched her.

She couldn't help but rub her eyes: "Brother Han, is it time to get off work?"

He nodded and pinched her nose: "Did you sleep well?"

"I slept well, but I slept too much; I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight."

He held her and whispered: "If you can't sleep, we can continue."

"No!" she said instinctively.

"Alright, I won't tease you. Are you hungry? If you are, shall we go home and eat?"

Bai Shuruo was naturally hungry; things had been so intense in the office just now that she had exhausted all the energy in her body.

"I could eat two bowls of rice right now," Bai Shuruo said.

"Then would you like some braised pork belly to go with it?"

"Yes," she said without hesitation.

"Then, what about the question you promised me? Will you stay by my side? You have to answer first before you can eat the braised pork belly."

Bai Shuruo paused.

"You're not willing?" Han Yangting actually looked worried.

This was the first time Bai Shuruo had seen him look nervous.

She bit her lip first, then looked up at him with a very serious expression.