Chapter 50 Escalation of Conflict

As it was time to leave work and everyone was getting ready to go home, Yang Xuan suddenly arrived, holding a pack of AD calcium milk and drinking from it. Behind her followed a little girl around five or six years old. When the little girl entered the general department, Liu Jiulong had already stood up, walking forward with a doting expression, intending to hug the little girl. Unfortunately, the little girl didn't give him much face, weakly calling him "Grandpa" and clinging to Yang Xuan's stockings without letting go.

Jiang Fan looked at Yang Xuan curiously and then at the little girl. Seeing some resemblance, he couldn't help but ask, "Yang Xuan, is this your daughter?"

"Pfft!" Yang Xuan made a face at Jiang Fan and said disdainfully, "No wonder Mr. Su scolded you all afternoon. Fan, your eyes really have a problem. I, your Yang sister, am still an unbloomed flower. Where did I get a daughter? She's my niece!"

Chen Yi, standing nearby, chimed in with a laugh, "Yang Xuan, you have no—"

Before he could finish, Jiang Fan nudged him and said with a frown, "The child is here. Don't talk nonsense."

He then squatted down, opened his arms, and smiled, his eyes squinting, "Beibei, come here and let Uncle hug you."

At this point, Beibei had finished drinking her AD calcium milk and was looking up at her aunt with a pitiful expression, pulling at the hem of her aunt's clothes with one hand. Seeing that Beibei was ignoring him, Jiang Fan stood up, took a bottle of AD calcium milk from Yang Xuan's hand, and disregarded her murderous glare as he tempted Beibei with it.

"Come here, Beibei. Let Uncle hug you, and then Uncle will buy you something delicious."

Beibei was extremely cute, with a round and fleshy face, big eyes like two black gems, and a small, wrinkled nose that was adorable. Yang Xuan didn't dress up much herself, but she didn't hide her aesthetic taste at all when it came to her niece. Beibei was wearing blue denim overalls and a hat with two little antlers. She was just too cute.

However, the little girl didn't approach Jiang Fan. Instead, she hugged Yang Xuan's leg and asked in a soft voice, "Are you Daddy's relative?"

This question made Jiang Fan pause slightly, then he shook his head and smiled, "No, I'm Mommy's friend."

"Then I should call you Uncle. You can only hug me once, otherwise, Mommy will be angry."

Step by step, Beibei walked towards Jiang Fan, opened her little arms, and hugged his neck. As Jiang Fan prepared to lift the little girl up, Beibei spoke, "Uncle."

Jiang Fan quickly handed the AD calcium milk in his hand to Beibei, but the little girl turned around and ran back to Yang Xuan, squatting behind her to continue drinking as if nothing had happened. This scene made Jiang Fan laugh helplessly, realizing he had been tricked by this little girl.

Yang Xuan shrugged at Jiang Fan and said with a pout, "She has this timid temperament. She tricks people to get food and then runs away. Why don't you buy me some delicious food, and I'll let you hug me?"

Jiang Fan stood up and quickly shook his head in refusal, "No way! I can't hug a niece as big as you."

Chen Yi, standing nearby, was eager to try and rubbed his hands together, smiling, "Yang Xuan, I can do it!"

"I don't have a little uncle like you. Get lost," Yang Xuan replied.

Qian Wan also came over at this moment, smiling and asking Chen Yi if he wanted to hug her. She would consider it. Chen Yi kept shaking his head in refusal, muttering that the last time he asked Qian Wan to help him bring a bottle of water, she forced him to play games as a substitute for her for an afternoon.

The girl was great, but Chen Yi absolutely wouldn't do something that taxed his brain so much. The main reason was that the game was too difficult and troublesome to operate. Qian Wan pouted and magically pulled out various snacks from her pocket, making Yang Xuan give up her AD calcium milk. However, these snacks were meant to lure Beibei.

Then Qian Wan hugged Beibei and returned to her computer, saying that playing games should start from a young age.

Ten minutes later, Beibei escaped from Qian Wan's clutches because Yang Jin had returned. Yang Jin frowned and glanced at Beibei, then scolded Yang Xuan for bringing her here. She had said to leave her there, right? Yang Xuan pouted and said she had finished work and came to find her to leave together. Yang Jin frowned but didn't say anything. She turned around and clapped her hands to address the members of the general department.

"Everyone, don't rush to leave yet. During the meeting just now, the company's higher-ups had a lot of complaints about the general department. They also issued some tasks and instructions, mainly to assist the marketing department and the project department in completing the plan for the airport site. Additionally, starting from next week, members of the general department will go in groups of three to investigate the decoration company and the developing residential area to understand their current demand for market materials."

As soon as she finished speaking, sighs and complaints emerged from the general department. Li Dongsheng, who was already preparing to leave, leaned back in his chair and frowned.

"Yang Manager, we work here every day. Siwan and the others are busy running around. Work is our responsibility, and that's how it should be. But I'm not convinced. Why is it that Jiang Fan is never seen around, leaving and coming back as he pleases, without doing anything? Your favoritism is a bit too much."

Yang Jin was momentarily tongue-tied. Indeed, she had been too lenient with Jiang Fan recently, allowing him to be late, absent, and leave early. But now, Yang Jin didn't know how to respond. When Jiang Fan was preparing to retaliate, Wu Siwan, who seemed like a little servant girl in the general department, suddenly spoke up.

"Dongsheng, this plan was made by Fan. When he was busy running around before, he didn't ask us to help with anything. The task was also assigned to Yang Manager by the higher-ups. I'll do your work. Don't make things difficult for Yang Jin."

Li Dongsheng frowned and looked at Jiang Fan, his gaze becoming even colder. He stood up with a cold snort and left, stomping heavily as he passed Beibei, scaring her so much that the AD calcium milk fell from her hand.

Seeing this, both Jiang Fan and Yang Xuan were angry. Jiang Fan stepped forward with a cold face. Even though many people had told him not to mess with Li Dongsheng, Jiang Fan couldn't tolerate it. His good temper was reserved for those who treated him well.

Someone pressed his shoulder, and Jiang Fan turned to find Liu Jiulong. The latter shook his head at Jiang Fan. At this time, Yang Jin also stepped forward and stood in front of Jiang Fan.

This Li Dongsheng was indeed not to be messed with.

Jiang Fan let out a cold snort and walked forward to pick up the scared Beibei, gently saying, "Uncle will take you to the supermarket. Don't bother with idiots."

This time, Jiang Fan didn't care if there were children around. Li Dongsheng turned and looked at Jiang Fan, disdainfully saying, "Poor devil."

Li Dongsheng left, and Jiang Fan also picked up Beibei. The group left the general department. As they entered the elevator, Wu Siwan softly said, "Fan, Li Dongsheng is just like that. Don't take it to heart. His mother spoils him too much."

"Thanks."

Jiang Fan's mood wasn't good at this moment, and he wasn't in the mood to care about Li Dongsheng's family matters. Beibei hugged Jiang Fan's neck, hiding her little head in his arms. The little girl was indeed scared. As they exited the elevator, Qian Wan caught up with them, jogging and grinning, "Fan, help me play the game, and I'll help you deal with Li Dongsheng, okay?"

"No need."