Ye Qiu noticed that Lan Ying wasn't speaking, so he approached her from behind. In this elevated environment, he subconsciously glanced down.

This glance made his breath slightly quicken.

Perhaps because of the company's issues, Lan Ying seemed a bit agitated, and after returning to her office, she unbuttoned her collar.

With this action, the impressive curves of her chest became even more noticeable.

The vast expanse of white skin was undeniably eye-catching.

However, realizing the atmosphere was not quite right, Ye Qiu quickly averted his gaze.

He wasn't someone who took advantage of others. Since Lan Ying was in a bad mood, he should not take advantage of her, lest he come across as unscrupulous.

Ye Qiu calmed his mind and placed his hand gently on Lan Ying's shoulder, saying softly, "Relax, let me give you a massage to relieve some stress."

With that, Ye Qiu began to massage, using a light touch, but controlling his strength perfectly. As he pressed the acupuncture points on Lan Ying's shoulder, she immediately felt a strange emotion rising in her heart.

Ye Qiu's hands were like they had magic power, and under this warm magic, Lan Ying's restless heart gradually calmed down.

She suddenly thought, having a man silently supporting her from behind might not be an unhappy thing after all.

Enjoying Ye Qiu's massage, she surprisingly didn't intend to target him; she instinctively closed her eyes.

Soon, amidst this comfort, she fell asleep.

It was rare, for someone who had been suffering from insomnia lately, to get a restful sleep right at her desk.

After Lan Ying fell asleep, Ye Qiu stopped what he was doing and took off his jacket, draping it over Lan Ying's shoulders.

Then, he subconsciously looked at a certain place on Lan Ying, extending his hand to button her collar. After all, having such a large area exposed wasn't good, she might catch a cold.

But as his hand moved halfway, he stopped.

"If she suddenly wakes up now, would she misunderstand me for trying to take off her clothes?" This thought immediately popped into Ye Qiu's mind. "Ahem, to avoid unnecessary trouble, I'd better not, lest she really wants to kill me then."

Taking one last look at Lan Ying, Ye Qiu cautiously exited her office.

Not long after Ye Qiu left the office, Lan Ying groggily opened her eyes.

At the moment she opened her eyes, she was startled to find herself asleep during work hours. This was the first time in her life. To her, such a mistake was absolutely unacceptable, so she immediately patted her face to wake up.

As she did this, the jacket draped on her shoulders slid off, falling to the floor.

Seeing the jacket on the floor, she froze for a moment, naturally recognizing it as Ye Qiu's.

"That guy..."

Lan Ying felt a strange emotion surface in her heart, not knowing what it was exactly—gratitude? Happiness? Or something else.

...

The atmosphere at Bai Group was even worse than Ye Qiu had imagined. To say the whole company appeared doomed is no exaggeration. If things don't improve soon, Ye Qiu was willing to bet that Bai Group would go bankrupt within a week!

Ye Qiu wanted to help Bai Lan out of this predicament, but he didn't know much about running a company. Thus, he felt helpless about the situation and could only offer to give Bai Lan a ride home after work.

Today, even when it was clearly time to clock out, Bai Lan showed no signs of leaving, and Ye Qiu wasn't in a rush either or had any intention of leaving alone.

It wasn't until dusk fell that Bai Lan came down from the company's upper floors.

"You're still here?" Seeing Ye Qiu walking towards her, Bai Lan said with some surprise.

"The boss hasn't left yet, how could I dare to leave? If you dock my pay, I wouldn't even have a place to cry." Ye Qiu tried to lighten the mood, but it seemed Bai Lan didn't appreciate it. She said nothing and walked briskly towards the exit.

Ye Qiu: "..."

He wasn't offended and quickly ran out to bring the car around to take Bai Lan back to the villa.

On the way back, knowing Bai Lan wasn't in a good mood, Ye Qiu took the liberty of turning on the car radio, hoping some news would distract her from her worries.

"According to the latest reports, the United States' Harry Consortium will come to Huaxia for an inspection, and I heard that the first place they will inspect is Jiangnan City."

The radio host spoke with great excitement, "Reliable sources say that leading the team this time is Harry's first heir, Harry Dong! That's Harry Dong, not only rich from a young age but also said to be a super handsome guy!"

Even from afar, you could tell the host was infatuated. Harry Dong, being called young, wasn't exactly accurate, as he was nearing forty. However, immense wealth often made people overlook one's age.

As the first heir of the Harry Group, even if he was nearing seventy, there would still be countless young women of eighteen or twenty flocking to Harry Dong. That's the harsh reality of society!

Upon hearing this report, Bai Lan's eyes suddenly sparkled with a different kind of light.

From the report, they learned that the Harry Group was looking for a partner in Huaxia and would host a banquet for major companies in Jiangnan City tomorrow evening to discuss cooperation opportunities.

"If we can collaborate with the Harry Group, then our Bai Group's predicament will be solved!"

Suddenly, Bai Lan's eyes were filled with hope. She made up her mind to attend a banquet tomorrow, something she usually avoids.

"Harry Group?" Hearing those four words, Ye Qiu was taken aback.

"They're a super consortium from the United States, with significant international recognition." Bai Lan didn't seem to notice Ye Qiu's expression and quickly added.

Her tone held a slight hint of excitement.

The Harry Consortium represented a crucial opportunity for Bai Group to overcome their difficulties, hence her serious attitude.

As Bai Lan introduced them, Ye Qiu remained silent. He was aware of the Harry Group's background—perhaps even more aware than Bai Lan.

For a moment, Ye Qiu was lost in his memories...

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.