Employees bustling back and forth cast curious and somewhat strange glances at Xiao Yufan and Lin Pingle, who were holding onto each other. Two grown men acting so intimately early in the morning certainly didn’t help their image…
“Damn it, you’ve ruined my clean reputation! How am I supposed to work here now?”
Xiao Yufan felt a strong urge to shove the guy away, but fortunately, Lin Pingle seemed to realize the situation too and gave an awkward grin. Xiao Yufan could do nothing but tolerate him.
“I was just excited to see you, man! After all, it’s been over a year since we last met. You haven’t changed at all—you’re still as handsome as ever…”
His smile carried a hint of flattery. Lin Pingle appeared more mature than a year ago, especially dressed in formal attire that added to his composed demeanor. Yet, Xiao Yufan faintly sensed a trace of sorrow in him.
“Didn’t you say you were working under President Yu’s company? How come you’re here now? Did you switch jobs?”
“You didn’t know? Our old company was merged into this Brilliant Enterprise, which is owned by the Situ family. The president made this decision two months after you left, although I still don’t know why.”
Xiao Yufan’s heart skipped a beat. He had a sudden realization and a surge of emotion rushed through him. Could it be that the reason Yu Yihan, that girl, merged the company into Brilliant Enterprise was because of him?
“I wasn’t aware of that. But actually, it’s not a bad idea. Managing a whole company alone must be tough for a woman. This way, she can finally relax a bit.”
Xiao Yufan knew that unless it was for his sake, that girl would never have done such a thing. But why didn’t she tell him?
“Yeah, I guess so. After all, President Yu is just a woman, unlike some people who are so carefree that they disappear for over a year. No idea what they’re thinking!”
Clearing his throat, Xiao Yufan understood that Lin Pingle was subtly hinting at something. He merely glanced around casually before regaining his composure. Some things were better left unexplained, because the more he tried to explain, the more complicated it would become.
“I need to go complete my onboarding. We’ll catch up later when we have time.”
Seeing more and more employees gathering around, Xiao Yufan suddenly remembered he needed to complete the company’s onboarding procedures. After all, he was still a newcomer and had to follow the necessary steps.
“What the…!” Lin Pingle blurted out a curse as he watched Xiao Yufan’s back disappear in an instant. That guy really was a top-tier character, leaving whenever he pleased…
Shaking his head, Lin Pingle walked deeper into the company. He didn’t feel like prying into Xiao Yufan’s affairs anymore. Still, he was somewhat curious—what kind of legend would Xiao Yufan create in Brilliant Enterprise? This guy always seemed to attract stories wherever he went.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yufan effortlessly made his way to the Human Resources department. Thinking about the life that awaited him, he couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of excitement.
“Excuse me, where should I go to complete the onboarding process?” Xiao Yufan’s eyes gleamed with mischief as he approached a young woman at the HR desk, who was buried in her work. Working here might not be so bad after all.
“Just fill out the information here. May I ask for your name? Have you already sent over your details?”
“You can check if there’s an onboarding record for Xiao Yufan. As for whether I sent the information or not, I’m not exactly sure.”
Xiao Yufan shrugged his shoulders. He noticed many employees around him giving him strange looks, as if he were some kind of oddity. He could only respond with an innocent expression. After all, he really had no idea whether his grandfather had already taken care of everything.
The young woman at the desk was clearly annoyed by his vague answers. However, when she heard the name “Xiao Yufan,” her mouth opened in surprise, forming a perfect “O.”
“You’re the Xiao Yufan?”
“If there’s no one else with the same name, I guess that’s me.”
Xiao Yufan’s gaze lingered on the young woman’s ample chest, his mouth slightly agape. He swallowed hard, his heart pounding as he took in her delicate features. The temptation was almost too much to bear.
She didn’t seem to mind his stare—she was used to men’s predatory gazes, and for a woman, wasn’t that a kind of asset? Of course, Xiao Yufan was only indulging in a harmless fantasy. He wouldn’t dare to act on any impure thoughts.
The HR girl was clearly surprised. Previously, the CEO of Brilliant had specifically instructed the HR department to treat this man named Xiao Yufan with utmost care. She couldn’t figure out what kind of person he was to earn such attention from the top executive.
“Here’s your onboarding information. Just sign here. You’ll be assigned to the Planning Department, and someone will come to escort you there shortly.”
She quickly found Xiao Yufan’s file from a stack of documents and handed it to him. Their fingers brushed slightly as he took it, causing her face to flush bright red. Xiao Yufan, on the other hand, wore a faint smile.
“Thanks. I know where the Planning Department is. No need to trouble them. Qing Luan—that’s a great name. I like it.”
He casually signed his name and gave her desk a quick glance before heading toward the door. His parting words made the girl named Qing Luan blush furiously once again.
“What the hell? Who is this guy? He dares to flirt with our HR goddess! When I meet him, I’ll make sure he learns a lesson—nobody messes with our HR girls!”
“Exactly! We finally got a real beauty in HR, and barely had time to enjoy the view. If she gets targeted by outsiders, it’ll be a disaster. We must defend our goddess’s honor at all costs!”
Of course, there were always some idle people who enjoyed stirring up trouble. Qing Luan’s face turned alternately red and pale, the most embarrassed she had ever been since joining the company. And the main cause of this embarrassment was a new employee.
“How dare he embarrass me like that! Hmph, I’ll show him that women aren’t just easy targets!”
Gritting her teeth slightly, Qing Luan glared at the doorway, her blushing face glowing with a charming radiance. Her emotional state caused her chest to rise and fall even more dramatically, prompting a chorus of audible gulps from nearby male employees.
Just as Xiao Yufan stepped out the door, he overheard the murmurs and laughter coming from inside the room. After a moment of surprise, he could only shake his head helplessly. It seemed he had already drawn attention even before officially joining the company…
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