Chapter 715: Cai Xiaotang Was the One Chosen

After a long moment—

"Cheng, I'll choose that person myself."

Liu Qingze spoke up suddenly, pulling back Cai Xiaotang's attention.

Immediately, before she could even react, she saw him look over in her direction.

"Miss Cai Xiaotang, I hear you are very professional. I wonder if you have any interest in joining our project this time?"

"Me?"

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for a moment; without even turning her head, she knew how many people were staring at her right now.

The middle-aged man beside her also spoke up: "Xiao Tang, it just so happens you just got back and don't have any work on your hands. Come to my office."

"Oh... okay."

Cai Xiaotang responded blankly and walked over, bearing the gaze of everyone present.

The three of them entered the office together.

The moment the door closed—

"Clap!"

Chen Jialin threw the folder in her hand onto the desk with a huff.

The expressions of the others weren't very pleasant either, but they didn't say anything, simply focusing on their own work.

Inside the office—

Cai Xiaotang's eyes couldn't help but dart toward Liu Qingze several times.

She hadn't expected this brat to look quite like an adult when dressed formally...

"Xiao Tang."

Cheng Yue called out to Cai Xiaotang, signaling for her to sit down.

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly took a seat on the sofa, only then hearing Cheng Yue continue: "I heard from Qingze that you two know each other. So, I'll leave the star-rating assessment for the Liu Family Hotel to you. What do you think?"

"I..."

Cai Xiaotang paused slightly, feeling a bit hesitant.

Seeing this, Liu Qingze took the initiative to explain: "Sister, Cheng is an acquaintance of my brother-in-law. He recommended me to come here. I looked through your staff profiles and discovered you were working here too, so I wanted to ask you to be in charge. Is that okay?"

As soon as he spoke, Cai Xiaotang immediately felt a sense of familiarity.

Being called "Sister" in front of her own boss made Cai Xiaotang feel a little embarrassed.

She then noticed Cheng Yue's expression was also somewhat subtle, and thinking back to that "hint" from Chen Jialin just now, she frowned and said: "Boss, I just got back, and to take on such a big task right away..."

"It's not like you haven't taken on such tasks before, have you?"

Cheng Yue waved his hand dismissively: "Assigning this to you isn't just because you know each other; it's because your work ability is plain for all to see. Plus, given your relationship, it'll be easier to communicate. What? Haven't worked for a few months and forgotten the assessment process?"

"That's not it..."

Cai Xiaotang sighed helplessly to herself.

In all fairness, she certainly wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity.

But if she did this, she didn't know what that group around Chen Jialin would say behind her back again...

"Xiao Tang? You used to be a workaholic. Being this hesitant now doesn't seem like your style."

Seeing her so conflicted, Cheng Yue teased her with a smile.

"I'll take it."

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang indeed agreed immediately.

Then, feeling uneasy, she added: "What about the others..."

"Don't worry, I won't tell the others that you know each other. I'll just say that Qingze chose you himself. We still need to avoid the appearance of impropriety."

Since Cheng Yue was the boss, he naturally knew very well how to soothe his employees' concerns.

The few of them talked for a bit longer before standing up.

Cheng Yue arranged: "Then it's settled. You go with Qingze to check on the hotel's situation first. To celebrate our cooperation, we'll have a team-building event at our usual spot tonight. When the time is right, you two come over together."

"Okay."

Cai Xiaotang and Liu Qingze both agreed, then exchanged a glance before leaving the office together.

The two walked through the office area one after the other, the gazes cast upon them almost enough to see right through them.

Not until they entered the elevator did Cai Xiaotang let out a sharp sigh of relief.

"Sister, are you under a lot of pressure taking on my collaboration?"

Liu Qingze's slightly teasing voice rang out.

Cai Xiaotang immediately glared at him in annoyance: "Why didn't you tell me in advance if you were going to do something like this? I had no mental preparation at all! You scared me just now..."

"I only found out yesterday that you were working here, okay?"

Liu Qingze immediately retorted, then sighed: "I only found out when I got here that you just finished your vacation today. There's no helping it, maybe we just have some kind of ill-fated connection..."

"I think so too..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly thought of something and asked with a scoff: "But didn't you say you didn't want to take over the company? Why the sudden change of heart? In just these few days, has a certain little kid suddenly become more enlightened?"

Liu Qingze's expression changed at these words, and he suddenly stepped forward two paces.

The two of them already had a large difference in height, and now that he was close, Cai Xiaotang immediately sensed a bit of oppression.

Before she could even speak, she was poked on the forehead twice.

"Say. That. Again. I am not a little kid, and judging by height..."

Liu Qingze didn't finish his sentence, just looked at Cai Xiaotang with a provocative expression.

"Damn, is being tall something to be proud of?"

Cai Xiaotang stepped back in annoyance, looking disdainful.

Liu Qingze chuckled softly, only then answering her previous question: "I suddenly felt that staying at home was meaningless, and learning to work is actually quite fun."

"Oh? That really must be hard for a young master like you, to have work be nothing more than a game..."

Cai Xiaotang said with a laugh.

Liu Qingze did not speak again, merely humming softly in response, a dark and inscrutable look flashing in his eyes.

A few days ago, he had gone to the Hospital to see Liu Tengnian.

Although everyone was saying that Liu Tengnian's condition could be dragged out a bit longer, and that there might be room for a turnaround.

Yet he could clearly see that Liu Tengnian was just forcing himself to hold on.

That was why he had agreed without hesitation to learn to manage the company, and under the arrangements of Qin Yiyan, started with simple tasks.

The situation at home now no longer allowed him to remain a young master who ignored the affairs of the world.

"Hey? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing him seemingly lost in thought, Cai Xiaotang worried she had said something wrong and hurriedly tried to make amends: "I was just joking, actually you are already much better than many playboys I've seen! If you are willing to take over the work, Xinaijie will surely be very happy too!"

"I'm not angry."

Seeing her look of nervousness, Liu Qingze replied with amusement.

"Ding!"

The elevator reached the first floor.

Cai Xiaotang let out a sigh of relief.

"If you're not angry, why are you acting so deep? Let's go." She patted Liu Qingze on the arm and walked out first.

But she didn't expect her foot to suddenly slip violently!

"Ah..."

Before her exclamation could even leave her lips, she was grabbed by the arm from behind and stood firmly in place.

"How can you be so clumsy? You can even trip like this?"

Liu Qingze asked, suppressing a laugh.

Cai Xiaotang immediately retorted: "I was in a hurry to get to work, I was walking too fast! This is called dedication, do you understand?"

"Fine, if you say so, then it is."

Liu Qingze raised his eyebrows noncommittally, but he didn't let go, pulling her arm as he walked out, the corners of his lips curling up slightly.

Although work was boring and he had no interest in it...

But being able to be with her, it actually seemed quite interesting?