Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 90: Shut Up

After all, it was a workday. After leaving the police station, Yang Chen drove straight to Yulei International. Although his daily plan of buying breakfast fell through, as an excellent employee who loved his job and company, Yang Chen felt he still needed to stick to his position and play games until the end of the workday.

The moment he entered the large office of the Public Relations Department, countless resentful and indignant gazes shot directly at him, causing Yang Chen to break out in a cold sweat.

"Good morning, ladies." Yang Chen awkwardly greeted them, standing at the door like a mechanical beacon lacking lubrication.

"Hmph, someone didn't care about the lives of so many sisters, and left us starving early in the morning," Zhang Cai complained unhappily, puffing her rosy lips.

Afraid of being bombarded by these women one after another, Yang Chen hastily explained, "I can explain. I ran into some trouble today."

"What trouble?" a skeptical beauty asked.

Yang Chen was generally honest and blurted out, "I hooked up with a girl at the nightclub last night, and after we were done, I got arrested by the police. I just got out of the police station early this morning, and I haven't had breakfast yet."

The female PRs all had black lines on their faces. Who would believe such an excuse?!

A few girls teased, "Stop bragging. With your lecherous thoughts but timid actions, how could you hook up with a girl and go to a hotel? You're not a dinosaur, are you?"

"Just because you forgot to buy breakfast and were late doesn't mean you need to come up with such a lame excuse."

"Brother Yang, how about you try hitting on me? Let's see if I'll accompany you to a hotel and let the police catch us! I've never been to the police station!"

"Flirty fox, if you want to go to the police station, just go to the nightclub next time! Haha..."

The group of women chattered incessantly, but no one believed him.

Yang Chen felt frustrated. Nobody believed him even when he told the truth. What kind of world was this?!

This minor disturbance soon passed. When Yang Chen sat down at his desk, Zhao Hongyan, who was typing beside him, glanced at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "Did you really get arrested?"

"Why would I bother to come up with such a technically sophisticated lie? I even had an argument with that woman's family members," Yang Chen replied.

Zhao Hongyan showed a hint of admiration. "You're really unlucky. Cheating outside and getting caught by the police. I've never seen such a failure of a man like you."

"Tch, cheating isn't that simple," Yang Chen retorted. "Why don't you try cheating next time and see if your husband catches you."

Zhao hongyan blushed and gave Yang Chen a coquettish glare. "What nonsense are you talking about? I am a virtuous woman dedicated to striving for the happiness of my family for a lifetime."

"Last time, I don't know who almost melted when I touched her," Yang Chen muttered.

Unable to tolerate such ambiguous teasing, Zhao Hongyan raised her hand and lightly slapped Yang Chen's shoulder. With a flushed face, she said, "Stop it! You're not allowed to mention it again! And don't do that again in the future! I consider you just an ordinary colleague; I don't have those dirty thoughts like you."

"What dirty thoughts..." Yang Chen looked teasingly at the shy woman in front of him. "You're the one jumping to conclusions here. I haven't said anything, but you're already imagining things."

Zhao Hongyan was so angry that her chest kept rising and falling. With a hmph, she turned her head away, ignoring Yang Chen.

At that moment, Liu Mingyu, dressed in a white suit dress, swayed over. These days, without having to deal with Minister Ma's harassment, the top female PR of the Public Relations Department looked much better. With a healthy glow, her beautiful face resembled a blooming tulip.

Liu Mingyu held a cup of steaming coffee and leaned against Yang Chen's desk.

"Yang Chen, stop teasing Hongyan. She really worries about you. When she didn't see you come to work this morning, she wanted to call and ask what was going on, but your phone was off," Liu Mingyu said.

Zhao Hongyan's concern was exposed, and she couldn't hide her embarrassment. "What is Mingyu saying! I wouldn't worry about this heartless guy! Whether he comes or not, it's his business!"

Yang Chen felt warm inside. It seemed that these women really cared about him. He smiled at Zhao Hongyan. "Why be shy? What's wrong with caring about a colleague?"

"Who cares about you? Stop being so narcissistic..." Zhao Hongyan pretended to be angry and glared at him before turning away to do something else.

Yang Chen then glanced at the quiet Liu Mingyu beside him and asked, "What about you? Do you worry about me?"

"Me?" Liu Mingyu was caught off guard by the sudden question, her face showing some awkwardness. "What does it have to do with me? With your rascal appearance, you're only good at causing trouble for others. Why would anything happen to you?" After saying that, Liu Mingyu quickly walked back to her own work station.

They're all such good actors, Yang Chen shook his head and smiled. He then opened his computer and began his game.

At noon, as usual, they had lunch at the staff cafeteria of Yulei International. The three women were engrossed in their conversation while Yang Chen, after receiving some food from them, was basically wolfing down his meal. He barely touched his food. Most of the time, they were discussing cosmetics and fashion, typical topics for women, especially those working in the fashion industry.

Suddenly, Zhang Cai brought up a question, "Hey, the autumn fashion show is coming up soon. Do you think the CEO will be out of the hospital by then to host it?"

"It should be possible," Zhao Hongyan pondered, "It's been nearly half a month already. The CEO mentioned undergoing treatment, so it should be ending soon."

"If the CEO isn't available by then, this year's fashion show will definitely lack many prominent figures," Liu Mingyu said with some concern. She then noticed Yang Chen across the table still engrossed in his meal, and couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Yang Chen, you're also a member of the company, can't you at least care about company matters?"

"What's the use of caring?" Yang Chen thought to himself, licking the rice grains from the corners of his mouth, and chuckled, "I'm not a doctor. Even if I cared, it wouldn't make Lin CEO get out of the hospital any faster."

"Carefree," Zhang Cai cutely stuck out her tongue, "Your wife is really pitiful, having such a husband like you."

"Yeah, getting married and still going to nightclubs to fool around, ending up getting caught by the police. You don't work hard either. I really don't know how such a silly woman ended up marrying you," Zhao Hongyan sarcastically remarked.

Yang Chen shrugged indifferently, knowing they were just joking. Otherwise, they wouldn't be having lunch with him. But in his heart, he thought that Lin Ruoxi should be discharged from the hospital next week. There were many things he needed to discuss with her.

Speaking of being "caught" by the police for fooling around with other women, and how his "wife" Lin Ruoxi didn't even give him a glance, instead sending a lawyer to get him out of the police station... being able to calmly handle her husband's affairs, Lin Ruoxi was indeed quite an unusual woman among women.

Yang Chen couldn't be bothered with these useless thoughts. He shook his head and decided to continue eating. But out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of his female superior, Mo Qian Ni, who he hadn't seen for several days, entering the cafeteria. Walking beside her was Lin Ruoxi's secretary, Wu Yue, and behind them trailed a group of men and women who looked like elites.

Mo Qian Ni wore a fashionable, slightly translucent women's blouse, layered with a black waistcoat on the outside and paired with coffee-colored bell-bottom pants with a hint of vintage flair, tucked into a pair of cowboy-style boots. Her elegant and voluptuous figure exuded a wild beauty, yet she maintained a graceful charm. As soon as she entered the cafeteria, many male employees couldn't help but sneak glances at her.

However, Mo Qian Ni's bright and charming face carried a hint of weariness, her brows lightly furrowed as she conversed with Wu Yue, as if burdened with some unspoken worries.

"Minister Mo has been really pitiful lately, busy with the affairs of the Public Relations Department and also sharing the CEO's responsibilities," Zhang Cai whispered, "She's in meetings every day. We're almost done with lunch by the time she comes down to eat."

"There's no other way. Minister Mo is the one Lin CEO trusts the most, and she's capable of handling more tasks. Remember how Minister Mo doubled the department's profits every year for the past few years? I bet when Lin CEO comes back, Minister Mo will definitely get promoted. The board of directors already admires her," Zhao Hongyan said admiringly.

After the two beautiful women finished speaking, they suddenly turned to look at Liu Mingyu, who was smiling quietly beside them.

Liu Mingyu looked at the two women with a hint of curiosity, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Zhang Cai giggled, "Mingyu, when Minister Mo gets promoted, whether it's as a vice president or CEO's assistant, the position of our Public Relations Department's minister will be yours."

"Nonsense!" Liu Mingyu reached out and pinched Zhang Cai's soft cheeks, smiling, "Don't talk nonsense about such things."

"That's right," Zhao Hongyan agreed with Zhang Cai's opinion, "Mingyu's performance has been the best in our department for the past few years. We can't let outsiders become the minister. Sisters all support you, Mingyu!"

Seeing Liu Mingyu's happy yet shy expression, Yang Chen couldn't help but interject, "You guys act as if you're members of the board of directors, deciding who gets what position."

"Shut up and eat!" the three women said in unison.

"How can I eat if you tell me to shut up..." Yang Chen grumbled, but he couldn't be bothered to say more.

At the same time, Mo Qian Ni, who had just walked past Yang Chen and the others, suddenly felt her phone vibrating. After answering the call, her expression changed slightly. After a few brief responses, she instructed Wu Yue and the others before intending to leave first.

Turning around, Mo Qian Ni happened to see Yang Chen struggling with his meal. She hesitated for a moment, then walked over to him and said, "Yang Chen, come with me to handle something."

"Huh? But I'm in the middle of eating."

"As long as you don't starve to death, that's fine. This is an order!" Mo Qian Ni glared at him. This guy still looked so lazy, which irritated her.

Yang Chen sighed in resignation. If it was purely an order from his superior, he wouldn't mind. But considering their private relationship, he couldn't refuse. He reluctantly stood up, "Alright, but you owe me a meal if I get hungry later."