Chapter 726: Cai Xiaotang's Overwhelming Dominance

Downstairs—

A motorcycle screeched to a halt, leaving behind a dashing arc.

Liu Qingze swung his long legs off the bike, jingled his keys, and turned to enter the building.

He was wearing a dashing motorcycle suit today, and as soon as he stepped into the elevator, he immediately drew quite a few gazes.

Thinking of the expression Cai Xiaotang would have when she saw him in a moment, he couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Ding."

The elevator opened.

He walked toward the familiar office with practiced ease.

But he didn't expect that just as he reached the door, he would see Cai Xiaotang holding a cup, walking over in a fit of rage!

Liu Qingze raised an eyebrow, about to open his mouth to greet her.

Yet Cai Xiaotang acted as if she didn't see him, grabbed a paper cup, and turned straight into the restroom!

Liu Qingze paused his steps, suddenly feeling puzzled.

This... what is going on?

He was stunned for a moment, and before he could recover, he saw Cai Xiaotang walk back out, still holding the cup!

Then she strode toward the direction of the pantry!

In the pantry—

Chen Jialin was still chattering away.

"Tsk, if I had that vixen face of Cai Xiaotang's, maybe I could also... with that Young Master Liu..."

"Also what?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Cai Xiaotang slammed the door open and walked straight in!

The commotion of opening the door was immense, instantly attracting the gazes of the others in the office.

Everyone looked over out of curiosity.

"Xiao Tang... you... why did you come in today?"

The smile on Chen Jialin's face stiffened for a second, and she deliberately pretended that nothing had happened.

Liu Qingze followed her in, looking at Chen Jialin with a cold expression; he had clearly heard the word "vixen" the moment the door opened.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

"Young Master Liu, you're here too..."

Chen Jialin gave a dry laugh.

She had thought Cai Xiaotang would go straight to the hotel today, which was why she had let her guard down and started chatting in the pantry.

The next second—

Cai Xiaotang let out a cold snort and stepped forward to splash the liquid from the cup in her hand all over her face!

"Ahhh! Cai Xiaotang! Are you crazy!"

Chen Jialin screamed instantly; her originally elegant hairstyle collapsed in an instant, her upper body was covered in foam, and she looked a complete mess.

The scent of hand soap drifted through the air.

Liu Qingze also froze, showing a rare, dazed expression.

Then he saw Cai Xiaotang toss the paper cup aside, her expression one of contempt.

"Sorry, I accidentally heard you gossiping about me behind my back. I felt your mouth was just too dirty, so I wanted to help you disinfect it."

"You!"

Chen Jialin knew that what she had just said had been heard, and her face turned red and white in turns.

She then denied it: "What did I say about you! It's clearly you looking for trouble on purpose!"

"Say whatever you want, I heard everything you just said anyway."

Cai Xiaotang shrugged indifferently, took two steps forward, and smiled fearlessly at Chen Jialin.

"Chen Jialin, I only call you Sister Chen because you're older than me, but clearly, you don't deserve it. You said I'm pretty, so I'll just take it as a compliment, but you know, not only am I pretty, I'm also younger than you and more capable at work. Even if you take this matter to the boss, I'm not afraid. At worst, it's just a matter of changing jobs. Do you think the boss would let me jump ship to another company just because of this little thing?"

Every word she spoke was resonant, and her tone was full of confidence.

Chen Jialin was left speechless, trembling all over with rage.

The woman beside her didn't want to cause trouble and hurriedly grabbed her arm to persuade her: "Jialin, forget it, forget it..."

She then pretended to be a peacemaker and urged Cai Xiaotang: "Xiao Tang, you too, why be so angry? Your Sister Chen was just joking. Everyone has been preparing for the Liu family collaboration for a long time; you just came back and took the task directly, so it's normal for her to feel aggrieved..."

"Did you two open this company?"

Cai Xiaotang let out a cold snort.

Chen Jialin and the woman beside her were both stunned upon hearing this.

Outside the pantry, quite a few colleagues had already silently gathered at nearby workstations, watching the drama unfold without making a sound.

Then they heard Cai Xiaotang continue unhurriedly: "Who gets the task is up to the boss. I really don't understand, Chen Jialin, what right do you have to feel aggrieved? If you're really that aggrieved, why not go cry to the boss? Telling me you're aggrieved is just trying to pull rank, isn't it? That's right, you are indeed older than me, so pulling rank is fine."

"Cai Xiaotang!!!"

It was the first time Chen Jialin had witnessed Cai Xiaotang's sharp tongue, and she was so angry her lips had turned white.

Cai Xiaotang, however, couldn't be bothered to pay her any more mind.

"Next time you want to talk trash, you'd better not let me hear it again, or it won't be as simple as hand soap. Also, go ahead and report me if you want; I don't care."

After saying this, she looked straight ahead, returned to her seat, grabbed a file, and turned to leave.

Not until she stood in front of the elevator did she suddenly let go of all her hostility and let out a long sigh of relief.

Tsk...

Was I a bit too impulsive just now?

However...

That felt pretty good!

Cai Xiaotang was pondering what had just happened when she heard—

"Big sister?"

Liu Qingze's voice was right by her ear, giving her an instant fright.

"Damn! Why do you walk without making a sound, you brat!"

Cai Xiaotang abruptly shifted a step to the side, only then remembering that when she was in a fit of anger earlier, she seemed to have ignored him standing at the door.

"I've been following you the whole time; you were just so angry you looked like a pufferfish and didn't notice me."

Liu Qingze replied with a chuckle.

"You're the pufferfish."

Cai Xiaotang was in no mood to bicker with him; she just kept staring at the elevator, still feeling somewhat displeased.

Seeing her still looking so puffed up with anger, with not a trace of the "dominance" she had shown in front of Chen Jialin, Liu Qingze felt his heart suddenly get scratched by a kitten's paw, leaving it feeling a bit itchy.

She really was... very special.

He had originally intended to stand up for her.

But in those few minutes just now, she could simply be described as... firing on all cylinders.

There was no need for him at all.

And it made him feel... that she was both cool and dazzling.

"Should I tell Cheng about what happened just now?"

Liu Qingze suddenly asked, and the elevator doors opened right at that moment.

Cai Xiaotang waved her hand and walked straight inside.

"Little kid, you don't understand. With our boss's personality, he wouldn't care about this kind of friction between employees. Even if Chen Jialin complained to his face, he'd at most soothe both sides, and might even make us apologize to each other and shake hands to make up. I don't want to be disgusted like that again."

"Calling me 'little kid' again."

Liu Qingze felt some dissatisfaction upon hearing how she addressed him.

Cai Xiaotang laughed: "You are younger than me, why do you care so much about that? When you act like a dominant adult, I won't call you that anymore."

"What is a 'dominant adult'? Like you were just now?"

Liu Qingze asked back with amusement.

"Yeah, wasn't I cool just now?"

Cai Xiaotang feigned smugness and raised an eyebrow at him.

Liu Qingze's gaze faltered; he suddenly felt as if his heart had been struck by something, and he couldn't help but laugh along with her.

"Cool, especially cool."