Under Gu Wan’er’s astonished gaze, Bai Ji walked into the elevator and left. Master Bai actually got along so well with Yu Xiaoduo? Oh my gosh, how was that even possible? But as Master Bai frowned, Gu Wan’er felt like she had missed a golden opportunity.
Back in her office, Gu Wan’er looked worried and paced back and forth, truly unable to figure out where she fell short compared to Yu Xiaoduo.
Over in the Human Resources department, Yu Xiaoduo was in a great mood and even became more efficient at work.
Then his phone rang. Yu Xiaoduo glanced at it—it was Gu Wan’er calling. What did she want now?
“Hello?”
“Come upstairs.”
“Oh.” Yu Xiaoduo reluctantly agreed. You’re the boss, how could I dare to disobey?
Wait a minute, though. Master Bai had just gone to see her, and now she was calling him upstairs. Had they been found out? Was she calling him up so she could chop off his hand?
And from her tone just now, it sounded heavy, like she was in a really bad mood.
After Yu Xiaoduo left, a man nearby sneaked a glance and immediately ran off to the supervisor’s office to tattle, saying Yu Xiaoduo had snuck off to slack off.
Zhao Liang saw this from a distance and quickly sent a message to Yu Xiaoduo: Qian Longhu is snitching on you again.
Yu Xiaoduo, already in the elevator, looked at Zhao Liang’s message and let out a “Tch.” This Qian Longhu really had an itchy backside, always going against him.
Arriving at the office door, Yu Xiaoduo knocked and walked in. In the spacious office, only Gu Wan’er stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. Her sexy silhouette was indeed alluring, a match for Master Bai’s.
But if I, Yu Xiaoduo, had to choose? Sorry, I’d pick Master Bai.
Closing the door behind him, Yu Xiaoduo asked curiously, “Where’s Master Bai?”
Gu Wan’er turned to look at Yu Xiaoduo and asked heavily, “What did you say to Master Bai yesterday?”
“Nothing much. Why, didn’t things go well?” Yu Xiaoduo walked over to the water dispenser and poured himself a cup of water. Gu Wan’er thought he was pouring it for her, but instead, he drank it himself. No wonder he didn’t have a girlfriend.
“Mm. Before she left, Master Bai said she enjoys chatting with you but not with me.” Gu Wan’er was incredibly frustrated. She had been thinking for ages and still couldn’t figure out where she went wrong.
Yu Xiaoduo was pretty surprised to hear that. Master Bai actually enjoyed chatting with him? What an unexpected honor.
“What did you talk about with Master Bai just now?”
“I said some things about the company’s future.”
“That’s it?”
Gu Wan’er nodded.
“I didn’t talk about company stuff with Master Bai at all yesterday. I don’t really know much about it anyway, so we just chatted about everyday little things. You’re both women, so it’s easy to find common ground. I could tell that Master Bai is actually very lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. When I saw that Master Bai came to see you today, I knew there was hope. But then you went and messed up the conversation.”
Yu Xiaoduo let out a long sigh. If it had been him, he could have deepened their connection again and gained Master Bai’s trust. But now, all the effort from yesterday was wasted.
Gu Wan’er couldn’t help but rub her forehead. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner? What a great opportunity.”
“How was I supposed to know Master Bai would come to see you today? Besides, even if I had told you, you wouldn’t have known how to handle it. You couldn’t even make a blind date work.”
“I—”
“Am I wrong? When you’re chatting with a woman like Master Bai, you not only need to be bold, but also as meticulous as a needle. Your mouth needs to be sweet when it should be sweet, and firm when it should be firm. You have to control the balance perfectly. That’s the art of flirting… no, the art of conversation.”
Gu Wan’er looked deeply at Yu Xiaoduo. This guy actually had skills like that? And Master Bai happened to be receptive to his approach, but there was no way she could say the things he said.
“You didn’t offend Master Bai, did you?” Yu Xiaoduo asked in surprise. Not that it was any of his business, but he had started this whole thing.
“Offend? Not really. But the goodwill you built up yesterday is gone. She said to just keep things as they were.” Gu Wan’er felt a deep sense of defeat. Yu Xiaoduo had paved the way for her, and she still couldn’t seize the opportunity.
Yu Xiaoduo sat helplessly on the sofa. “Since it’s already happened, don’t overthink it. At least Master Bai didn’t completely reject you.”
“I don’t want to waste such a good opportunity. Do you have any other ideas?” Gu Wan’er looked at Yu Xiaoduo, feeling like he might have a solution when it came to Master Bai.
But Yu Xiaoduo shook his head. “Come on, General Manager Gu, you’re a woman too. Can’t you figure out a woman’s thoughts? Master Bai was all excited to chat with you, but you made her really unhappy. Do you really think she’ll give you a warm welcome if you go to her again?”
“Then what should I do?”
“What else can you do? Wait for Master Bai to reach out to you again. Of course, the chances are slim, but if it does happen, it’ll be another opportunity. Seize it, and you might still save this.”
Gu Wan’er was curious after hearing that. “Do you really think Master Bai will reach out to me again?”
“Master Bai was definitely upset today, but women’s anger usually fades after a few days. When she feels like talking to someone someday, she’ll think of you. That’s thanks to the foundation I laid yesterday. Otherwise, there’d be no hope.” Yu Xiaoduo crossed his legs. You’re a woman—don’t you understand what women are thinking? Geez, I’m speechless.
“Yu Xiaoduo, exactly how many girls have you charmed? You talk about this so confidently, and Master Bai actually came to you on her own.” Gu Wan’er had to admit she was impressed. After all, you could count on one hand the people Master Bai would willingly approach.
Yu Xiaoduo wagged his index finger and said leisurely, “When you’ve watched three hundred romantic dramas and palace intrigue shows, you’ll be able to grasp a woman’s thoughts pretty well. Not a hundred percent, but about eighty percent.”
Gu Wan’er: “…”
“Alright, my mission is complete. The rest is up to you.” Yu Xiaoduo stood up and patted Gu Wan’er’s fragrant shoulder, signaling that he couldn’t help anymore.
“You’re not going to help me anymore?” Gu Wan’er grew anxious seeing Yu Xiaoduo about to leave. She felt like he was the only one in the whole company she could trust right now.
Yu Xiaoduo’s eyes widened. “General Manager Gu, if I approached her as a man, that scar-faced guy would kill me! Master Bai has no interest in men at all, so you’re on your own.”
Hearing Yu Xiaoduo’s words, Gu Wan’er understood the logic. Suddenly, she caught herself thinking—if only they hadn’t switched back today, Yu Xiaoduo could have won Master Bai over.
No, how could she think like that? For all she knew, Yu Xiaoduo might have secretly done something bad using her body.
Yu Xiaoduo returned to the HR department and was immediately called in by the supervisor.
“Yu Xiaoduo, do you not want this job anymore? Slacking off for so long!” The thin Supervisor He scolded Yu Xiaoduo, nearly slamming the table.
Yu Xiaoduo said calmly, “Supervisor He, a higher-up called me in for a talk. How could I dare to slack off?”
“Heh, make a call. I’d like to know which higher-up.”
“Alright, I’ll call. But don’t blame me for the consequences.”
“Fine, go ahead and call. Let’s see how you fake it.”
“Okay.”
Yu Xiaoduo called Gu Wan’er directly. “General Manager Gu, our Supervisor He wants to talk to you about my alleged slacking off earlier.”
