Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 233: 171 Girls grow up beyond their father's control, dealing with love rivals quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly (2 updates)_2 Moreover, the image was meticulously edited, adorned with a heart at the corner.

"Is this screensaver..." Tang Wan swallowed, "Qi Zeyan?" "I told you before, I think my boss isn't bad, right?" Ruan Mengxi indeed had drunk quite a lot that night, but she still had a decent alcohol tolerance and remembered clearly what she had told Tang Wan.

"The one you talked about, wasn't it Xiaozhu?" "No, it's Qi Zeyan!" "You..." Tang Wan covered her face with her hand, "I thought it was Xiaozhu. Last the cto my house to taketo the company, I thoroughly investigated his background." "Phew-" Ruan Mengxi almost spit out blood, "Tang Xiaowan, you didn't blab anything to him, did you?" "No, I wouldn't go as far as to leak your secrets." At that moment, Tang Wan could only be thankful she hadn't said too much, but the thought that the one she liked wasn't Xiaozhu, after she had investigated his personal details so thoroughly, he must think she's a creep. "First, take a look at this news." Ruan Mengxi unlocked her phone and handed the news to her.

Tang Wan looked closely at the news, "I haven't heard of any issues with him, but he did have a blind date with Miss Xie before, I'm not sure what their relationship is like." "Have you met this Miss Xie?" "I've met her once..." Ruan Mengxi hadn't finished her meal when she was urgently called back to the company, primarily to deal with Qi Zeyan's scandal, "Brother Xiaozhu?" "Still outside?" "Eating." "Hurry back, there's an emergency." Ruan Mengxi returned to the office and didn't see Qi Zeyan himself, but was following Xiaozhu, making calls to several media outlets, not to clarify, but to pull all news stories.

"Is our boss really with this Miss Xie?" Ruan Mengxi was uncertain.

"Not really, just that the families are acquainted and had arranged a blind date before. Miss Xie seemed quite interested in our boss, and when they were photographed, it wasn't just the two of them. Apparently, Mr. Xie was also there, but the media only chose to release this report at will." "Why don't we just clarify?" Assistant Xiaozhu patiently explained to her.

"After the clarification, other media outlets would surely twist it into either our boss disdaining the Xie Family, or Miss Xie throwing herself at him. We have to consider the lady's dignity. It's all fake news anyway; if we retract the message, in a while, no one will remember it." "This incident isn't related to the Xie Family either, it wasn't them who intentionally had someone take photos, they are also victims. If we issue a statement, where would the Xie Family's face go?" "Publicly tell them he looks down on the Xie Family? That would blow things up." "I understand," Ruan Mengxi nodded, "I hadn't thought it through enough." "No worries, you'll learn gradually. If you continue to follow President Qi closely, you can learn a lot. Although he can be temperamental, as a boss, he's quite good." Ruan Mengxi nodded: The person I admire must be good.

After handling most of the situation, Xiaozhu took Ruan Mengxi to report to Qi Zeyan.

"Is everything taken care of?" Qi Zeyan had arranged to meet with Xie Duo the day before, but unexpectedly, Xie Tongtong also went along, leading to that photograph being taken.

"Yes, and there are a few documents that need your signature." With Xiaozhu there, Ruan Mengxi's job was just to hold the documents and quietly be part of the background.

"You head over to the Xie Company later to retrieve a document for me, go personally," Qi Zeyan glanced at the documents quickly and flamboyantly signed them.

"After work, I'll have Xiaoruan take you home." Taking him to and from work was part of Xiaozhu's job responsibilities.

Qi Zeyan suddenly remembered someone had chopped at his neck, he lazily lifted his eyelids and looked at Ruan Mengxi, who was not far away. She was secretly watching him, and when their eyes met, she hurriedly lowered her head.

Assistant Xiaozhu was observing the two without showing any emotion.

Ruan Mengxi was his assistant, and he had noticed something off about this young lady recently. She used to clock in at work every day with a lack of spirit, as if the harsh winter made early mornings unbearable for anyone. But lately, she seemed rejuvenated as if she'd been injected with vitality, radiant and bright.

When the two walked out of Qi Zeyan's office, he couldn't help but ask, "Xiaoruan, you've seemed quite different lately?" Ruan Mengxi's heart skipped a beat, feigning composure, "Different in what way?" "You feel different, as if something joyful is happening." "It might be because the New Year holidays are drawing near, and I'm happy about it." Xiaozhu nodded; he was in a hurry to head to Xie Company, so he didn't probe further.

That evening after work, she was driving Qi Zeyan hand would get to be alone with him again. Ruan Mengxi hummed a little tune as she returned to the office.

Her current persona definitely differed from before. Work used to feel enforced, dreadful, and miserable. Now, it was different. Every day she could see the person she liked, and work felt like being in love. Surely, she was delightfully happy.

** Recently, the weather forecast predicted rain and snow, and as the work from earlier in the year had mostly been dealt with, Qi Zeyan finished work relatively early these days.

Ruan Mengxi, while driving, adjusted her seat first before Qi Zeyan settled into the passenger seat, catching a glance at her and couldn't help but chuckle quietly.

Short legs! Before, he was just her boss, whom she respected from the bottom of her heart. Now, with this new affection, she somehow felt a bit nervous.

Familiarity bred ease; driving his car wasn't as reckless as the first time.

However, halfway through the journey, Qi Zeyan's phone rang, "Hello-Miss Xie." Hearing it was Miss Xie, Ruan Mengxi instantly tensed up.

"...No problem, I've already taken care of it... Dinner? I've already headed home..."

Ruan Mengxi couldn't hear what the other person said, but after Qi Zeyan hung up, he UR, going simply stated, "I'm not going home. Exit the highway here and head to the west of the city..." "Are you going on a date?" Ruan Mengxi couldn't hold back anymore.

Qi Zeyan raised an eyebrow at her, and she immediately focused on driving, "Sorry, I spoke out of turn." As a subordinate, asking such questions really was an overstep.

Qi Zeyan didn't get angry but instead turned his head and asked her, "If I wanted to reject a girl, what way do you think is better?"

Ruan Mengxi thought of what Xiaozhu had mentioned to her before; this Miss Xie liked their boss. But it seemed that bi Zeyan genuinely did not fancy her, and probably wanted to clear things up during this meeting. "Be straightforward, don't leave things ambiguous," Ruan Mengxi said directly.

After all, a lurking "rival" needs to be dealt with swiftly and decisively, not sparing any.

"I've hinted to her politely before, she just said neither of us is married, it's not like she wants something specific, just to remain friends."

Qi Zeyan clearly understood Ruan Mengxi's point, as these were the m contours of the conversation he'd indirectlymentioned before while dropping her hafter a matchmaking date. "Do you really not like her?" Ruan Mengxi ventured.

"She's not my type." And he believed he still hadn't moved on from a past heartbreak.

"The main issue is that you don't have any scandals or a girlfriend, so she thinks she has a chance..." "I know, but I can't simply conjure up a girlfriend to completely dispel her hopes." As Qi Zeyan's voice fell, Ruan Mengxi softly coughed.

If he wanted...

She could be his girlfriend!