Chapter 145: Chapter 145 The Taste Isn’t Bad

Qiao Yi was clueless about the scene Qiao Xin had made at home; if she had known, Qiao Xin would probably still get a good beating.

Initially, Qiao Yi had given up so many opportunities to avoid competing with Qiao Xin; otherwise, there would be no chance for Qiao Xin to be so arrogant now!

On her second day at the company, Qiao Yi began taking over the Dianrui project as arranged by Qiao Qiao.

Perhaps because Qiao Yi viewed Dianrui with preconceived notions, after reviewing the contracts from the nearly three-year collaboration with Dianrui, she always felt something was off but couldn’t quite put her finger on the issue.

“Xiao Ting?”

Qiao Yi was called to the meeting room and told that someone from a company working with Dianrui was there to liaise with her.

When Qiao Yi reached the meeting room and pushed the door open, she realized that Xiao Ting was the person she was to connect with.

If possible, Qiao Yi had no desire to work with Xiao Ting.

After all, no one likes to have a woman who covets their husband hanging around them all day long.

However, since Xiao Ting showed up at the Qiao Family company, it must have been arranged by Lu Yanchuan, and Qiao Yi could not refuse. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit across from her.

Privately, the two definitely disliked each other, but when it came to business matters, they couldn’t help but adjust their attitude.

“Did Yanchuan tell you the details of this matter?”

“What details? Isn’t it just coordinating with Dianrui Pharmaceutical? What other details are there?”

Xiao Ting glanced at Qiao Yi with disdain, assuming that Qiao Yi was referring to the details in the collaboration process, even sneering inwardly that Qiao Yi needed someone to teach her even the simplest work coordination and was even worse than Qiao Xin, that good-for-nothing!

Seeing Xiao Ting’s response, Qiao Yi knew that Lu Yanchuan hadn’t told her anything and immediately closed her mouth, starting to discuss the project with Xiao Ting.

It wasn’t until she fully engaged in the project that Xiao Ting realized she might have underestimated Second Miss Qiao.

Her sharpness in financial projects far exceeded Xiao Ting’s expectations, and her grasp of business knowledge was not much less than Xiao Ting’s, who was seasoned in the industry.

Although some of her suggestions were naive, with some experience, her ability could even catch up with Lu Yanchuan!

Xiao Ting was shocked by her own conjecture, but she didn’t know that Qiao Yi’s head was about to explode reading all those documents.

Her goal was to find the irregularities with Dianrui, and now the documents handed to her were filled with loopholes, practically resembling a honeycomb.

How on earth did the company sign a contract with Dianrui!

She spent an entire afternoon full of doubt about life, finally managing to organize the last document, and realized it was already more than three hours past closing time.

“Been tired all afternoon, let me treat you to some late-night snacks.”

Qiao Yi picked up her coat to leave, Xiao Ting glanced at the scattered documents on the table and was about to remind her, but she saw Qiao Yi pulling out a set of keys from her pocket.

“Shall we go? The place is empty, and if we don’t leave soon, the building is going to cut the power.”

Well, it’s her own family’s company; what she says goes.

Xiao Ting followed Qiao Yi out of the meeting room, and after waiting for Qiao Yi to lock the door, they turned around and saw a man standing at the end of the corridor, walking steadily towards them.

Seeing such a man whose face can’t be discerned appearing in the deserted corridor in the dead of night, Xiao Ting’s hairs stood on end.

Just as she was about to grab Qiao Yi and flee, she saw Qiao Yi excitedly waving at the man.

“It’s so late, why are you here?”

Qiao Qiao walked out from the shadows, reluctantly taking the bag and coat from Qiao Yi’s hand with a look of a younger brother and followed her out.

“It’s all because you said we mustn’t reveal our identities, that’s why I waited until now. Otherwise, I would have left long ago!”

Qiao Yi slapped Qiao Qiao on the back and turned around to introduce him to Xiao Ting.

“This is my brother Qiao Qiao, and this is Lu Yanchuan’s assistant Xiao Ting. You two will probably have the opportunity to work together in the future.”

Qiao Qiao and Xiao Ting shook hands, and then he turned back and asked Qiao Yi if she wanted to eat something, his treat.

However, Qiao Qiao’s plan to treat them fell through when the three of them walked downstairs and found Lu Yanchuan’s car already waiting.

“Erm, Qiao Qiao, why don’t you take Miss Xiao back, and I’ll be going first.”

Qiao Yi felt a little sweet but also a little embarrassed inside, and after hesitating for a long time, she still chose to get into Lu Yanchuan’s car.

Watching the car drive farther and farther away, Xiao Ting felt very uncomfortable.

Ever since she joined Lu Group, she had fallen for the young and famous boss.

The more she interacted with him, the more Xiao Ting found herself unable to control her feelings, always fantasizing that if she was always by Lu Yanchuan’s side, as the only woman there, maybe one day he would notice her?

But all these fantasies were shattered by the appearance of Qiao Yi.

Lu Yanchuan got married. There was another woman by Lu Yanchuan’s side.

After Lu Yanchuan’s marriage, Xiao Ting went overseas for a business trip and only recently returned. She thought that leaving for a while would diminish her feelings for Lu Yanchuan,

But she was terribly wrong, and her mental state even nearly affected a project of the company.

“Miss Xiao, let me take you home.”

“No need, thank you.”

Xiao Ting refused Qiao Qiao’s offer to take her home; she needed some time to be alone at this moment.

“Miss Xiao, it’s not safe for a girl to leave alone at this hour. If your home is far away, there’s a Qiao Family hotel nearby where you can stay for the night.”

Xiao Ting stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Qiao Qiao. There was only a polite smile on Qiao Qiao’s face, but Xiao Ting felt the warmth of concern that she had not felt in a long time.

“Okay, thank you for the trouble.”

Qiao Yi, who left with Lu Yanchuan, had no idea about what happened after her departure and was currently focused on devouring her late-night snack.

Such thoughtful late-night snacks, she thought it was commendable that Lu Yanchuan had come up with the idea, with two plump, sticky trotters placed in front of her, Qiao Yi struggled a little before completely letting go of her reserve.

A hand with distinct knuckles reached over. Qiao Yi didn’t bother to admire it; after taking the water glass from Lu Yanchuan and drinking from it, she mumbled a thank-you, unclearly.

You couldn’t blame her lack of image; she had missed dinner due to being so busy, which caused her to be so unladylike.

Perhaps influenced by Qiao Yi’s eating, Lu Yanchuan suddenly leaned over, took a bite from the trotter that she had been nibbling on, and then sat back as if nothing had happened.

Qiao Yi was stunned; someone dared to steal food from her hand! Unforgivable!

Lu Yanchuan noticed Qiao Yi’s angry yet resentful gaze and subtly curled the corners of his mouth, glancing meaningfully toward Qiao Yi’s lips.

“Tastes not bad.”

“Huh?”