Chapter 49: Encounter in the Corridor

After returning from Huacheng Gangster Company to Yulei International, it was already past four in the afternoon, close to the end of the workday. Yang Chen was feeling refreshed, not only did he stretch his muscles and bones, but he also earned some pocket money, no longer worrying about buying breakfast for the office ladies in the future.

As he walked out of the elevator and entered the corridor leading to the Public Relations Department, a scene ahead caught Yang Chen's attention, causing him to stop in his tracks. It was a man and a woman. The man seemed to hold a high position in the company, wearing a white shirt, suit pants, bald on top, slightly overweight with a short stature, and a pair of small eyes. Yang Chen remembered seeing him during lunch, so he knew he was a department-level figure in the company.

As for the woman, just from her back, he could recognize her. She wore a light purple suit, a few strands of reddish-purple hair dyed, and had graceful and voluptuous curves. It was Liu Mingyu from the office.

"Minister Ma, I really have something to do today. Let's do it next time," Liu Mingyu said with a hint of bitterness and a forced smile.

The man, addressed as Minister Ma, smiled meaningfully and said, "Mingyu, you've refused my invitation more than a dozen times in a row. Why is it so difficult to have a drink with an old man like me? Or do you simply look down on me, Ma?"

"No, Minister Ma," Liu Mingyu frowned, "I... I really have something to do. I have to meet with a client tomorrow, so I'm really busy."

The smile on Minister Ma's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold expression. He said, "Liu Mingyu, don't think I'm unaware. The whole company knows about the affair between you and your clients. What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for?"

"Minister Ma, you..." Liu Mingyu's eyes shimmered with a few teardrops, but she stubbornly held back and her voice turned noticeably cold. "Minister Ma, please don't speak nonsense. Whether I am that kind of person or not cannot be determined by rumors."

"Haha... Being the top performer every year, do you think everyone is blind? You are the flower of our Public Relations Department, but only outsiders are allowed to pluck it. Liu Mingyu, you are too stingy," Minister Ma said with a hint of lecherous smile. "Don't worry, come have a drink with me... I won't treat you unfairly. Year-end bonuses and all, we can discuss it."

"Minister Ma, please mind your image!" Liu Mingyu turned her head away, seemingly unwilling to say anything more. Her beautiful face was filled with pain.

Minister Ma was about to say something when he suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder from behind.

"Who's there!?" Minister Ma turned his head irritably, only to see a young man he didn't recognize smiling strangely at him.

"Who are you!?" Minister Ma's heart skipped a beat, cautiously asking.

Yang Chen, who had been listening to their conversation from a distance, had a general understanding of the situation. Naturally, he didn't have much favor for this old man who lacked skills in wooing women. Upon hearing the question, he simply smiled and said, "Hello, Minister Ma. I'm the new male PR representative. My name is Yang Chen."

"A male PR representative?" Minister Ma showed a pensive expression. "What are you doing here, and what did you hear?"

"Oh, I just happened to pass by and overheard Minister Ma and Mingyu talking about going out tonight. I wanted to ask if I could join. You know, Minister Ma, I'm quite familiar with the nightclubs around here," Yang Chen said, winking at Minister Ma.

Minister Ma's eye twitched. "Kid, are you trying to threaten me? Do you know who I am? Even if you overheard something, if you don't have any evidence, I'll fire you on the spot for spreading false accusations!"

Seeing Yang Chen approaching, Liu Mingyu felt a hint of relief at first, but when she saw him confront Minister Ma, she became worried about Yang Chen's safety and kept signaling him to leave.

Yang Chen naturally wouldn't just leave like that. He took out his phone with a smile and shook it. "Minister Ma, don't you know that smartphones are advanced nowadays? They can not only record audio but also capture it quite clearly."

With that, Minister Ma's face immediately turned grim, and through gritted teeth, he said, "What do you want to do..."

"I don't have any particular intentions. It all depends on Minister Ma's attitude towards cooperation. We can pretend nothing happened, and everyone will be safe," Yang Chen said calmly. "If Minister Ma wants to deal with me, then I'm sorry, but even if the situation gets chaotic, I can handle it. But I think it would be a big loss for Minister Ma if he ends up in the same predicament as a mere employee like me."

Minister Ma had never experienced such a bizarre situation before and nearly fainted. After muttering "good" three times, he glared angrily at Yang Chen and Liu Mingyu before storming off in a fit of rage.

Liu Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest. Her ample bosom trembled slightly, catching Yang Chen's gaze.

Giving Yang Chen an annoyed look, Liu Mingyu said without shyness, "Hey, stop staring. Your eyeballs might pop out."

"Hehe, Mingyu sis, you have a great figure," Yang Chen complimented bluntly.

Blushing, Liu Mingyu smiled playfully and said, "Didn't expect you to be so clever. You knew to use your phone for recording. Otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do. Minister Ma is a veteran of the company and the Minister of Finance. Not many people in Yulei dare to confront him."

Yang Chen shrugged indifferently and showed Liu Mingyu the display screen of his phone.

Liu Mingyu was taken aback, then burst into giggles, her delicate body trembling. "You naughty boy! So you tricked him. It seems he's quite foolish not to check if he was really being recorded."

"With such poor skills in wooing women, his brain definitely isn't functioning properly," Yang Chen remarked nonchalantly.

As soon as the words were spoken, an awkward atmosphere filled the empty corridor. Liu Mingyu remained silent for a moment, lowering her head before saying, "Yang Chen, can I trouble you with something?"

"Go ahead," Yang Chen had a rough idea of what she was going to ask.

"Please don't mention today's incident to anyone. Let's pretend it never happened."

"You don't have to do that. It's not good to be harassed all the time. If we think of a solution, dealing with Minister Ma won't be difficult," Yang Chen thought about whether he should tell his wife, Lin Ruoxi. Although she liked to maintain a cold demeanor, he couldn't just ignore the well-being of her female employees.

Liu Mingyu smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Ever since I joined the company, I've been the top performer in the Public Relations Department for the past few years. Jealousy and suspicion from others are inevitable. Besides, I've never had a boyfriend, so everyone naturally assumes things about me... Even if Minister Ma is gone, there will be other Minister Mas who will come. Instead of that, it's better to let the matter rest. The sisters in the office trust me, and that's enough. I don't want to make everyone worry..."

"Given your qualities, why don't you have a boyfriend?" Yang Chen pinpointed the crucial issue. Indeed, why would such a beautiful woman remain single? Any man would be interested in her.