The female supporting role just wants to survive, but the boss insists on falling in love

Tu Yan glanced at Minister Zhang lightly, then looked at the cute cartoon character on the phone screen again, without saying a word.

But the sharpness and coldness in his eyes immediately silenced Minister Zhang, and a layer of sweat broke out on the back of his neck.

Just as nervous as he was was Assistant Liu who was caught in the middle...even more nervous than Minister Zhang, the person involved.

Although Tu Yan was definitely not an easy boss to understand, he was not moody either. On the contrary, Tu was a calm and reserved person who pursued efficiency at work and never wasted his time and energy on emotional exhaustion.

There are many suitors coming and going around Tu Yan, but Zhuang Xiao is a special case. When meeting her, Tu Yan, who always puts efficiency first, shows his emotionality, so Assistant Liu thinks highly of Zhuang Xiao.

Ever since Zhuang Xiao, this time bomb, broke into Tu Yan's world, Assistant Liu has seen Tu Yan saying one thing and thinking another, being frustrated and depressed, and even getting so angry that his hair stood on end, but he has never been really angry.

Or rather... Assistant Liu has been with Tu Yan for all these years, but he has never seen Tu Yan look so angry, filled with coldness, defensiveness and anger as he does now.

Assistant Liu didn't know what had touched Tu Yan's sore spot, so he could only play dumb and smooth things over under pressure, "Boss Tu, something went wrong with our international business. Minister Zhang did fail to supervise us, but more importantly, we need to find a way to recover the losses..."

"I will personally go over to oversee the project in Country B and arrange a special plane for 6pm." Tu Yan interrupted Assistant Liu, his eyes as sharp as a blade.

Tu Yan resumed his usual vigorous and resolute demeanor. Facing the surprised gazes of Assistant Liu and Minister Zhang, he took off his coat hanging beside him and said, "Minister Zhang, call the project team in Country B and ask them to sort out the materials and project progress. Those with positions above director will stay in the company and attend tonight..."

Tu Yan paused, looked at his watch, and estimated the time.

Assistant Liu gathered his thoughts and reminded in time, "The special plane at six o'clock will arrive at the branch office at nine o'clock."

"Then let's set the meeting at 9:10." Tu Yan nodded and looked at Director Zhang, "Your International Business Department should also prepare to connect."

Without waiting for Minister Zhang to nod, Tu Yan strode around them and walked away, leaving only his tall figure behind.

Minister Zhang and Assistant Liu looked at each other. After a moment, they both looked at the mobile phone on the table which was still on. The cute cartoon Tu Yan was smiling with a crooked mouth that was both arrogant and silly.

The two looked at each other. Although they didn't discuss it, they both knew that President Tu was not angry about the case in Country B, but...

Assistant Liu was the first to come to his senses. He hurriedly grabbed his phone and jogged to catch up with Tu Yan. While walking briskly, he contacted the driver to arrange matters related to the flight and landing.

Things went on in an orderly manner. Before boarding the plane, Assistant Liu hesitated for a moment, took out his mobile phone, long-pressed and saved the picture from Zhuang Xiao's circle of friends, and sent it to Tu Yan.

The metal-body cell phone made a vibrating buzzing sound in Tu Yan's hand. Tu Yan readily clicked on the message, his fingertips pausing slightly.

Assistant Liu was keeping an eye on Tu Yan the whole time and was about to step forward to explain a few words, both to find an excuse for himself and to give Tu Yan a way out. After all, President Tu has always been arrogant.

But before he could finish his words, Tu Yan glanced back at him and said coldly, "You don't need to tell me these boring things in the future."

Tu Yan waved his phone and said, "There's no need to send messages like this that have nothing to do with work."

After saying that, Tu Yan long-pressed the picture in front of Assistant Liu and clicked delete.

Assistant Liu couldn't help but be stunned. For a moment, he was really unsure whether Tu Yan was telling the truth or a lie, and didn't know how to react.

Fortunately, Tu Yan was not interested in his answer and walked out of the boarding gate.

Assistant Liu followed closely behind, squinting his eyes because of the bright light outside. The dusk clouds were dazzling, but they could not dim the dark figure in front of him in the slightest.

Assistant Liu looked at Tu Yan's back, then looked at the pictures on his phone, and could only sigh, "Miss Zhuang, you should come by yourself." Anyway, he didn't dare to say anything more.

As the special plane began to taxi, Tu Yan, who was handling official business on his mobile phone, felt inexplicably annoyed. He threw the phone on the table and cast his eyes to the ever-changing scenery outside the window. Thinking of the scene that just happened in the office, Tu Yan's hand on the armrest tightened little by little.

He didn't even realize that he was being influenced by Zhuang Xiao, and even the people around him tried to use her to control his emotions and decision-making.

At the same time, the plane seemed to encounter an updraft. As the fuselage rose, Tu Yan's back was leaning against the back of the chair. His head felt a little dizzy, and he felt an unprecedented sense of loss of control.

Fortunately, the plane quickly stabilized and the physical discomfort disappeared. Tu Yan shook off the messy thoughts in his mind, turned on his laptop, and immersed himself in work again.

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Unlike Tu Yan who was upset, Zhuang Xiao spent the whole day in the art museum, enjoying himself so much that he felt he had found new pleasure in life.

Of course, this is also thanks to Ding Jingcheng.

Zhuang Xiao had long known from Shao Quan that Ding Jingcheng was a man of action, always trying to be ahead of him in everything, but he didn't expect that he could be so proactive.

Just as Ding Jingcheng was urging her to pursue her artistic ideals, he called Zhang Jinle, his junior from the Academy of Fine Arts.

Of course, with Zhang Jinle's company, Ding Jingcheng naturally abducted Shao Quan.

Zhang Jinle, who had rushed over happily, was left looking at Zhuang Xiao in confusion.

Zhuang Xiao glanced at Zhang Jinle's beautiful curly hair that had obviously just been done and her pure and beautiful makeup, smiled slightly, and took the initiative to extend her hand, "Hello, I'm Zhuang Xiao, the Zhuang Xiao from 'Zhuang Sheng Xiao Meng Mi Hudie'."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinle stretched out her hand to shake hands with her, and turned around in a daze to look at the backs of the two boys leaving... To be exact, it was Ding Jingcheng who couldn't wait to hook his arm around Shao Quan's neck, and saw the extremely reluctant Shao Quan leaving.

Watching the two people disappear from sight, Zhang Jinle asked Zhuang Xiao a soul-searching question, "What is going on?"

"How should I put it..." Zhuang Xiao blinked. In order to avoid hurting Zhang Jinle's young heart, he carefully considered his words and said as tactfully as possible: "The current situation is that Ding Jingcheng found another light bulb to make a pair for me in order to get rid of me as a light bulb."

But it seems that he didn't say it very politely.

Zhang Jinle's eyes widened. "Light bulbs? A pair of them?!"

Zhuang Xiao nodded and pointed at himself calmly, "It's me."

Zhang Jinle's face was a little dull, "Then... the other light bulb is..."

Zhuang Xiao smiled slightly, his eyes full of love, and patted her shoulder, "It's you."

In an instant, the smile on Zhang Jinle's face broke, "..."