Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

At noon the next day, Lin Bufan, who had been settling accounts all night, was forcibly awakened by Jiang Lai and others, and then he had to reluctantly run to the kitchen of the hotel's presidential suite to cook!

At the dinner table, looking at the girls who were eating happily, Lin Bufan became more and more angry, especially when he found out that even his little piggy had lied to him, Lin Bufan could no longer bear it!

"Aren't you guys going a bit too far? You actually teamed up with Jiang Lai to deceive me?"

"Ye Zhenzhen!" Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, Lin Bufan immediately started calling out names. "Jiang Lai's mischief is fine, but how could you join her in mischief? Have you forgotten that I risked my life to cooperate with your experiment some time ago? You know, I put my life in your hands, and this is how you repay me. Do you think you deserve it?"

Yes, that's right!

Lin Bufan was not wrong, the person he was calling was either Jiang Lai or Ye Zhenzhen!

Jiang Lai's frequent disappearances last night were not because he was taking drugs as Lin Bufan guessed, but because he was replacing the player in the relay!

Of course, even in a round-robin battle, it was still Lin Bufan who won in the end, but this still made Lin Bufan feel a little unhappy!

After all, knowing something in advance and knowing it afterwards are two completely different feelings!

Beforehand, you will feel nervous, excited, stimulated, and feel like you have endless energy!

But afterward, the most you'll say is, "Huh? Really? No wonder!"

Ye Zhenzhen, who was named by Lin Bufan, was enjoying the food. Upon hearing this, she immediately raised her hands in surrender: "It's unfair! Jiang Lai tricked me into coming here! She said you suddenly had hypoglycemia and fainted! I was so anxious when I received the call that I almost cried. I didn't even save the experimental data before rushing here..."

While speaking, she also pulled the corner of Lin Bufan's clothes and shook it, acting like a spoiled child!

"Just this once. If it happens again, I'll tell my aunt about it."

Although Lin Bufan did not believe Ye Zhenzhen's explanation, he did not delve into it. After all, we are outnumbered now and it will not be too late to settle the score later!

After letting Ye Zhenzhen go temporarily, Lin Bufan turned to look at Wang Manni. When the latter saw Lin Bufan's gaze, she immediately turned her face away guiltily.

"Manni——" Lin Bufan said in a long tone: "You were deceived here too, weren't you?"

Wang Manni's face flushed slightly, and her eyes wandered: "Um... I winked at you at that time..." As she spoke, Wang Manni imitated her appearance at that time, blinking her right eye frantically: "See, that's it! You don't understand, you can't blame me, right?"

Lin Bufan thought about it carefully, and it seemed that something like this had indeed happened last night. However, he didn't think it was his fault. "If you have the energy to wink at me, can't you just say it directly? You know, every time I settle accounts, I put in 100% of my concentration. How could I have the energy to pay attention to your little tricks?"

Wang Manni immediately lowered her head and ate her food, pretending not to hear.

Although Wang Manni's reason was rejected, Lin Bufan did not choose to delve into it, but instead looked at the next target again!

Seeing the flames of war about to reach her, Jiang Lai elegantly sipped her red wine, her fingertips gently tapping the glass. She was wearing a silk nightgown, the faint kiss marks on her collar glaring in the morning light. Seeing Lin Bufan looking over, she curled her red lips slightly, her eyes full of provocation, as if waiting for him to start trouble.

"You..." Lin Bufan opened his mouth, and finally waved his hands in despair: "Forget it, you are just like that. I don't want to talk to you."

Seeing that Lin Bufan chose to avoid the fight, Jiang Lai sneered disdainfully, then lowered his head again and began to enjoy the food!

Lin Bufan's gaze shifted to Zhu Zhe, who had been eating his meal with his head down. He took a deep breath, suddenly clutching his chest, his voice trembling, "Little Pig..." His call was so mournful, as if he had been betrayed for eight lifetimes. "I spent so much money to send you to study with Fan Jingang at Jingyan Group because you are sincere, kind, and upright!"

As Lin Bufan spoke, Zhu Zhe lowered her head even lower, otherwise she was afraid that Lin Bufan would see her rolling eyes.

"Of all the people..." Lin Bufan glanced around with a look of deep sorrow: "You were the one I trusted the most! And what happened to you? You actually helped them deceive me! Do you know how heartbroken I was when I found out?"

Lin Bufan continued to rant at Zhu Zhe, "Little Pig, how did you become like this? Where did that innocent and kind-hearted little pig go? Was it that damned eunuch Fan Jingang who corrupted you? If it's him, I'm going to settle the score with him right now!"

Jiang Lai suddenly placed her red wine glass on the table, and the bottom of the crystal glass made a crisp sound when it hit the marble countertop. "What if it's me?" She raised her red lips in a provocative arc. "What are you going to do if I teach Xiao Zhu a bad lesson?"

Ye Zhenzhen immediately seized the opportunity to add insult to injury: "Yes, if anyone is to blame, it's Jiang Lai. Sister Zhu is such a good person, she must have been led astray by someone. If you blame Sister Zhu again, I won't agree!" As she spoke, she moved closer to Zhu Zhe, acting like a protector.

Jiang Lai initially intended to draw the firepower towards herself, after all, Zhu Zhe was indeed following her instructions. But taking the initiative was one thing, being pushed out by Ye Zhenzhen was another!

"Ye Zhenzhen, what do you mean by that?" Jiang Lai smiled playfully and said in a pinched voice, "What do you mean it's all my fault? When I told you about this plan yesterday, didn't you applaud and say you'd always wanted to see Lin Bufan get humiliated?"

"Slander! You slandered me! She slandered me!" Ye Zhenzhen instantly exploded, almost jumping out of her chair: "When did I ever say such a thing? Jiang Lai, you can't drag me down with you just because you're in the wrong!"

Then, Ye Zhenzhen turned to look at Lin Bufan, her eyes sincere enough to drip water, "Bufan, you have to believe me, we are in the same group!"

Lin Bufan narrowed his eyes and stared at Ye Zhenzhen for a few seconds, then suddenly grinned: "Of course I believe you, Zhenzhen. After all, we are in the same group!"

As he spoke, Lin Bufan suddenly stood up, carried Jiang Lai on his shoulders, and strode towards the bedroom. Jiang Lai was caught off guard and screamed, and one of her slippers fell off her foot.

But soon, Jiang Lai calmed down and lay on Lin Bufan with a charming smile on her face!

Of course, Lin Bufan did this not because he believed in Ye Zhenzhen as he said, but because he planned to defeat her one by one!

The sudden change at the dinner table made Ye Zhenzhen and Wang Manni look at each other in bewilderment, then roll their eyes together. Zhu Zhe silently lowered his head and continued to eat, pretending not to notice anything.

"Bang!" The bedroom door slammed shut. Lin Bufan threw Jiang Lai onto the bed and looked down at her. "Are you scared now?"

Jiang Lai lazily propped herself up, the collar of her nightgown slightly open, revealing her delicate collarbone. Her red lips curled slightly, her eyes tinged with provocation: "Afraid? Why should I be afraid?" Her fingertips lightly brushed across Lin Bufan's chest: "You must be so happy inside, why are you pretending?"

Lin Bufan grabbed Jiang Lai's hand and said, "I was deceived by you two. What's there to be happy about?"

"Come on~" Jiang Lai chuckled and pulled back his hand: "Can you swear that you didn't notice anything last night?"

"Brother, I am upright and honest. What is there to be afraid of?" As he said this, Lin Bufan was about to raise his hand to swear.

However, at this moment, Jiang Lai said in a deep voice: "If you lie, then all your accounting abilities will be weakened by 90%!"

Uh--

Lin Bufan couldn't handle this. Although he was a staunch materialist, some things still required idealism!

Seeing that Lin Bufan was choked and speechless, Jiang Lai changed the subject and said, "I had prepared another backup plan for you tonight..." She sighed with pretended regret, "Since you don't like it, forget it."

"What's the back-up plan?" Lin Bufan's ears immediately pricked up.

Jiang Lai blinked cunningly: "I don't want to talk about it now~"

Lin Bufan immediately put on a smile and moved closer to Jiang Lai: "Lai Lai, how could I really not like it? I was just acting for the three of them. You know, you and I are of the same mind, we are the same team!"

Jiang Lai turned away proudly: "Didn't you just blame me for lying to you?"

"How can that be called cheating?" Lin Bufan said righteously: "That's called the test of love!"

"Pfft..." Jiang Lai laughed out loud and reached out to poke Lin Bufan's face: "Your face is thicker than a city wall!"

Lin Bufan took the opportunity to hug Jiang Lai into his arms: "So what's the back-up plan?"

Jiang Lai smiled mysteriously: "You'll know tonight~" Then he pushed Lin Bufan away, straightened his nightgown and stood up: "Now, let's go back and eat, the food is getting cold."

When the two returned to the restaurant, there was only a messy plate and a half-finished glass of red wine on the table.

"What a heartless bunch!" Jiang Lai looked at the empty restaurant and curled his lips: "Don't you even remember to leave some for me?"

Lin Bufan picked up the bowl of rice he had just filled and started eating. "Zhenzhen must have gone back to Xiao Heizi. The product is about to be launched, so she must be very busy. Manni must have gone to the store." Lin Bufan chewed his food and asked vaguely, "By the way, does Xiaozhu have any work today?"

Jiang Lai shook his red wine glass gracefully, a playful smile curling up the corners of his lips: "Oh, you were righteously scolding me just now, and now you're in a hurry to apologize?"

Lin Bufan was stuffing the last piece of braised pork into his mouth when he heard this and immediately frowned, "What nonsense! I'm going to inspect the work!" Lin Bufan wiped his mouth and explained seriously, "Xiaozhu has been learning from Fan Jingang for so long, I have to inspect the results."

"Heh~" Jiang Lai scoffed, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips. "Okay, then you go and inspect it. She should be in the executive meeting room on the third floor of the hotel, checking the quarterly report with the Finance Department."

Lin Bufan stood up and straightened his collar: "I have always been clear about the distinction between public and private affairs. I criticize when it is due and praise when it is due." After that, he strode out.

"Remember to knock on the door~" Jiang Lai's voice floated from behind, with an unconcealed smile: "I'm a serious hotel executive now~"

Lin Bufan waved without turning back and took the elevator down to the third floor. The door to the executive conference room was ajar, and through the crack, he could see Zhu Zhe staring intently at the computer screen, her fingers tapping on the keyboard. She was wearing a beige suit today, and her shoulder-length hair made her look capable and professional.

"Knock knock." Lin Bufan knocked on the door twice symbolically, and without waiting for a response, he pushed the door open and walked in: "Little Pig, are you busy?"

Zhu Zhe looked up and saw Lin Bufan. She was obviously stunned for a moment, then stood up: "Mr. Lin, why are you here?" Her voice was calm, but her fingers were unconsciously twisted together. It was obvious that her heart was not as calm as her face.

Lin Bufan closed the door behind him and walked slowly to the conference table: "Come and see if my little pig is working seriously~" Lin Bufan moved closer to Zhu Zhe, stopping only when they were almost touching: "Little Pig, you forgot again. You should call me Bufan. Why are you calling me President Lin? If you don't want to call me Bufan, you can call me Brother Lin or Brother Fan!"

Brother Lin?

Brother Fan?

Zhu Zhe couldn't help but shudder when he just thought about calling Lin Bufan these names. Compared to him, Bufan is really good!

"Don't worry, little pig. I didn't come to you this time because of what happened just now!"

After hearing what Lin Bufan said, Zhu Zhe finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then she became curious again. If Lin Bufan was not here for this matter, then what was it for?

Is he going to go back to being a secretary?

No--

To be honest, Zhu Zhe didn't want to be taken back by Lin Bufan for the time being, because once he became Lin Bufan's secretary, Zhu Zhe knew without a doubt that he would have to do the secretary's work no matter what!

Compared to this, Zhu Zhe still wanted to learn more from Jiang Lai. Because now that he had Lin Bufan's platform, Zhu Zhe felt that if he didn't take advantage of it, it would be too worthless!

Lin Bufan looked at Zhu Zhe's nervous expression and suddenly laughed out loud. He reached out and ruffled her hair: "What are you thinking about? Your face is wrinkled like a bun."

Zhu Zhe then realized that he had bitten his lower lip unconsciously and quickly let go: "No, nothing..."

"Sit down." Lin Bufan pulled out a chair and sat down first, then pointed to the seat opposite him: "Let me test you on how you've been doing with Fan Jingang during this time."

Hearing that Lin Bufan was here for this, Zhu Zhe breathed a sigh of relief, sat down properly, and folded his hands on the table: "I'm ready."

"First question," Lin Bufan tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, "if you discovered that your boss—me—made a wrong decision, what would you do?"

The conference room suddenly became quiet, and the buzzing sound of the air-conditioning vents became particularly clear.

Zhu Zhe was slightly startled when he heard this, then he straightened his back and said after thinking for a moment, "First of all, I won't immediately conclude that the leader's decision is wrong."

"Oh?" Lin Bufan raised his eyebrows: "Go on."

"One success or failure doesn't necessarily mean a decision is right or wrong. I would recommend running three to five experiments to verify the decision. If the results are unsatisfactory several times in a row, I won't directly deny the leader's decision."

Lin Bufan propped up his chin with interest: "Then what would you do?"

"I carefully analyze the nuances of each execution process. It could be timing, personnel coordination, or changes in the external environment. Ultimately, I try to combine the leader's approach with my own ideas to come up with a new plan."

At this point, Zhu Zhe suddenly realized something and quickly added, "Of course, all of this will be done under the premise of fully respecting the leadership's authority. I will communicate with you privately first and will never question the decision in public."

hiss--

After hearing Zhu Zhe's answer, Lin Bufan couldn't help but take a breath. Sure enough, there was a reason why emperors loved treacherous ministers since ancient times!