Behind the Tianjiao Group Building is a very spacious sports ground, the track and some event preparations are already in place, surrounded by a four-tiered stand made of cement.

In the center of the stand is a decent-looking podium, where Qin Ruojing, Tong Yaqi, and several senior leaders of the company are seated, while other places are draped with red banners with yellow characters indicating the locations of various departments prominently.

At the front of each department's area in the stands, there is a table set up, with one or several chairs behind it, and a large parasol standing beside it, meant for the department leaders to sit at.

Although the corporate sports event hasn't started yet, many people have arrived early and are already sitting there.

Entering the sports ground, Chu Ge and others waved from afar toward Ji Songtao, chatting and laughing as they walked over to the location of the Operation Management Department.

"Vice Minister Chu, how should we take our seats?"

As Chu Ge reached the location of the Operation Management Department in the stands, Ji Songtao greeted him with a smile. Although in name he was the minister of this department, in his heart, he never dared to claim the position of the head of the Operation Management Department.

"Anywhere is fine, just sit where everyone feels comfortable."

Chu Ge said with a smile, then bypassed the leadership seats and casually found a place to sit on the steps in the first row.

Seeing Chu Ge like this, Ji Songtao was quite speechless, thinking that it was one thing for Chu Ge to not have the air of a leader usually, but in such a group activity, choosing not to sit in the leadership seat and instead sitting together with other junior staff, this was a bit unreasonable, right?

However, despite being speechless, Ji Songtao didn't say anything, and invited everyone else as well to sit on either side of Chu Ge, leaving the front leadership seats empty.

It wasn't that he didn't want to sit in the front, but just that since Chu Ge was sitting on the steps, he felt that if he really sat alone in the leadership seat, it would surely feel awkward from head to toe.

This scene, of course, was also noticed by people from other departments. Whether they were employees or leaders from other departments, there was a strange look on their faces. What was going on with the Operation Management Department? Didn't they have any concept of hierarchy?

Even more speechless and puzzled, the sight of Vice Minister Chu, who "turned the tables" like a salted fish, personally moved the big parasol from the leadership seat to the side to shield a few girls from the sun.

Goodness, what kind of leader is this? Is this how a leader should be?

Several department leaders who already didn't think much of Chu Ge looked down on him even more, thinking that Chu Ge deserved to remain a small-time figure all his life, and wasn't leader material at all.

Feeling the strange gazes from all around, Ji Songtao's expression also became somewhat unnatural, yet he had nothing to say, and at this awkward moment, Mo Xiaoran spoke, voicing his thoughts.

"Vice Minister Chu, you and Minister Ji should sit at the front. So many people are watching, even the Chairman came personally. You sitting with us and using the parasol for us girls really isn't quite proper."

Several girls also nodded.

Chu Ge smiled, "Xiaoran, I'm perfectly fine sitting here. If I sit at the front, it would be inconvenient to talk or share snacks with you. Please don't stand on ceremony with me, okay?"

Since Chu Ge had already spoken this much, even though Mo Xiaoran and the girls still felt it was slightly improper, they were nonetheless amused by Chu Ge and didn't say anything more in response, while Ji Songtao could only smile awkwardly with a bitter smile in his heart.

Chu Ge and others chatted for a while, Feifei and Yu Zekai arrived at the sports ground one after the other.

When Feifei saw the Operation Management Department sitting in a row, she couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, then felt a warmth in her heart. She increasingly felt that having a leader like Chu Ge was simply a blessing. Her previously unhappy face also softened considerably.

Thinking about Chu Ge's open-mindedness and way of handling things, Feifei felt admiration in her heart, and suddenly realized she really had no need to argue so much with her boyfriend. The reason Yu Zekai did such things and said such words was because he cared about her and was jealous, wasn't it?

At this thought, Feifei paused, and her expression completely regained its calm.

"Zekai, I know you have been feeling down because you haven't found a job yet. It was my fault we argued earlier. I apologize, we're here to have fun today, so please don't be upset with me, okay?"

Yu Zekai was stunned, completely not expecting that the pissed-off Feifei from just a moment ago would suddenly say this, frowned slightly, and then hummed through his nose, his face cold as he asked, "Why admit you are wrong now?"

Feifei smiled, hugging Yu Zekai's arm, "I know you care about me, please calm down, alright?"

Yu Zekai's brow slightly relaxed, but his expression still wasn't entirely calm, remaining silent with a cold face.

Feifei shook Yu Zekai's arm and added, "Zekai, also, look at Vice Minister Chu. He's indeed a good leader. Since graduating from college, you've changed five or six jobs; when have you ever seen a leader who doesn't sit in a leadership seat and uses a parasol for his subordinates? Please stop giving me the cold shoulder."

Hearing this, Yu Zekai's just-relaxed brow instantly furrowed again. He shook off Feifei's hand with cold laughter on his face.

"I was wondering why you suddenly realized your mistake, turns out you were waiting for me here. Are you trying to tell me I'm just a poor loser who can't find a stable job, and that I'm nothing compared to your Vice Minister Chu? Are you trying to tell me to be smart and not be so oblivious?"

Even though Feifei had decided not to argue with Yu Zekai anymore, when she heard this, her recently calmed mood instantly plummeted.

Seeing Feifei's face suddenly turn ugly, the sneer on Yu Zekai's face deepened.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on the head? Are you speechless? Do you think your Vice Minister Chu is amiable? I'm telling you, it's all an act to fool gullible women like you, just to sleep with you!"

Faced with such words from Yu Zekai, a strong sense of disappointment welled up in Feifei's heart. She felt this side of him was so unfamiliar, so unreasonable.

Sighing, she shook her head, not wanting to argue with Yu Zekai anymore. Feifei turned around and walked straight towards the seats of the Operation Management Department in the stands.

When she reached where Chu Ge and the others were, she put on a bright smile as if nothing had happened and sat down next to Mo Xiaoran.

Mo Xiaoran hesitated for a moment and asked with concern, "Feifei, did your boyfriend argue with you again just now?"

Not wanting to worry Mo Xiaoran, Feifei shook her head with a smile, "No, we're fine. He was just joking with me earlier. The way we joke around is... um... quite unique, hehe."

Though Feifei's smile seemed no different than usual, when everyone glanced over at Yu Zekai, whose face was as dark as water, it was clear that wasn't the case.

But, after all, this was someone else's relationship issue, and since Yu Zekai had also walked over, no one said anything more, though they felt sorry for Feifei in their hearts.

Such a good girl, how did she end up with someone like that as a boyfriend?

What left everyone speechless was that Yu Zekai, following Feifei, sat boldly in the seats meant for the leaders of the Operation Management Department, even lighting a cigarette and crossing his legs?

This... is simply too much, isn't it?

"Hey man, do you want me to..."

Lu Gang couldn't stand Yu Zekai's behavior anymore. Frowning, he cast an inquiring look at Chu Ge.

"No need, it's fine."

Chu Ge waved a hand at Lu Gang, then smiled at Feifei with an apologetic look, conveying the meaning of "it's okay, don't worry about it" without speaking.

Seeing Chu Ge's trademark smile, the sadness and grievance in Feifei's heart dissipated quite a bit, replaced by a strong warmth, and an involuntary thought emerged.

"If Yu Zekai could be half as good as Chu Ge... no, even just a tenth would do."

It must be said, Chu Ge truly had a strong personal charm.

Originally, everyone was quite upset due to Yu Zekai's presence, but when Chu Ge cheerfully cracked a few jokes, the atmosphere in the Operation Management Department quickly turned lively again.

Even Feifei, who was feeling the worst, found her smile becoming less forced, and unknowingly, she began laughing along with the others.

The only one who couldn't laugh was Yu Zekai sitting in the leader's seat. The brighter the laughter behind him grew, the more morose he felt, and the more piercing he found the sound.

As laughter echoed from the Operation Management Department, at precisely 9:00 AM, Tong Yaqi picked up the microphone on the podium and announced the official start of the first Tianjiao Film and Television Company's Corporate Sports Meeting.

Tong Yaqi was not only the nominal second-in-command but the actual top leader of Tianjiao Film and Television Company. Moreover, she was a charming beauty, and when she finished her brief speech, naturally, no one dared not to show their respect, and the venue immediately burst into enthusiastic applause.

As the applause gradually faded, Tong Yaqi handed the microphone over to Qin Ruojing, the chairman of the Tianjiao Group, who had been silent during the brief speech.

As Qin Ruojing took the microphone, the venue, which had been buzzing with soft whispers, immediately fell silent. Not only the leaders of various departments and ordinary employees below the stage, but even Tong Yaqi on the podium showed a look of near-fanatical admiration.

At just twenty-five, she was already the chairperson of a corporate group, yet she lacked the coldness and arrogance common among those in power.

She was dignified and elegant, stunningly beautiful, the idol of every young woman present, and the perfect goddess in the hearts of every young man.

Under the gaze of countless admiring eyes, Qin Ruojing gave a slight nod, and a warm, delightful smile appeared on her lips as she stood on the podium, holding the microphone.

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