Chapter Twelve: The Mysterious Beauty Reappears

  Wu Tian walked out of the bathroom after taking a shower. As soon as he stepped out, a strong and dense fragrance wafted into his nostrils, filling the entire living room. Wu Tian was already accustomed to this, ever since he moved in here, every time Chen Chen cooked, it was like this. Wu Tian hated Mu Ye's guts, but had to admit that this woman really knew how to cook.

  On the table were six or seven bowls of dishes, all of which were exquisitely presented but very common small dishes. As for what precious ingredients were mixed inside, that was unknown. Elsewhere, people tried to reduce costs by mixing in fakes, but she did the opposite, deliberately mixing in expensive ingredients to increase the cost.

  Chen Chen, who had just been throwing a tantrum, sat beside the dinner table with a refined expression and elegant movements, without any signs of her previous hysterics.

  That's her, someone who can never be figured out no matter what. If one had to use a phrase to describe her, then in Wu Tian's eyes, she was a woman who changed constantly and deceived the entire world.

  As Wu Tian came out of the bathroom, Chen Chen turned her head to look over, a smile full of spring-like charm on her face, with a hint of tenderness and coquetry in her watery eyes.

  Wu Tianmu didn't even glance sideways, seemingly oblivious to Chen Chen's sudden change. He walked into the bedroom with his head held high, without giving her another look.

  "Breakfast is ready." Chen Chen said to Wu Tian.

  Wu Tian didn't respond. He wasn't a petty person, but the red envelope with the faintly throbbing headache constantly reminded him that he couldn't give this woman a good face. Besides, what was mixed in this meal, no one knew except her. Maybe with one bite, it would cost a few hundred yuan. Although he had made a small fortune by swindling Chen Guang, for someone who spent a lot of money every day like him, it was still far from enough and needed to be used sparingly.

  As for Wu Tian's cold reaction, Chen Chen didn't get angry, smiling and continuing to say, "The porridge is already served for you, these few small dishes were all made by me on purpose for you, can't you smell their fragrance? How fragrant."

  "Don't cheat me, I won't eat it." Wu Tian said in the house, changing clothes while speaking in a bad tone, "The things you make, I can't eat them, you'd better enjoy them yourself. Remember, be careful not to choke."

  "I'm inviting you, so you don't need to spend any money," said Chen Chen.

  "You're so kind? I know, you want to cheat me again and then say 'no deception is too much for a soldier', right?" Wu Tian said with a cold smile, "You even keep track of every grape I eat, and now you're inviting me to dinner? I'm not worthy."

  "This meal is famous."

  "What's your name?"

  "Thanks for taking care of me yesterday." Chen Chen's face turned red as she spoke, and she was glad that Wu Tian didn't see her in the room, and her complexion quickly returned to normal.

  "What else?"

  "For throwing eggs at you just now, I apologize." Chen Chen said again, his tone sounding very sincere.

  "Hmph, you think a few dishes of pickled vegetables can get rid of me? You're really underestimating people."

  "So what do you want?" Chen Chen slightly raised an eyebrow and asked.

  "If you transfer me to the R&D department, maybe I'll consider accepting your apology!"

  "No way!" Chen Chen didn't even think about it and bluntly refused Wu Tian, then picked up her chopsticks and started eating breakfast. Apologizing was one thing, but that didn't mean she would yield to Wu Tian.

  "Why?" Wu Tian walked out of his room and looked at Chen Chen, who was already eating, "Why do you always have to make things difficult for me on this matter? Don't you want me to accept your apology?"

  "Thanks, I've already apologized. Sorry, I've also explained myself. As for whether you accept it or not, that's your business, nothing to do with me." Chen Chen said expressionlessly, his face returning to its usual coldness.

  Wu Tian opened his mouth but didn't make a sound, Chen Chen's words had left him speechless. Although they had been living together for so long and he thought he understood this woman, knowing her unpredictable and elusive personality. But Wu Tian still underestimated her, not expecting that she could turn on him faster than turning the pages of a book.

  "Are you going to eat or not? If not, I'll put it away." Chen Chen said while eating.

  "Eat, or don't eat at all." Wu Tian walked to the dinner table and sat down without hesitation. He was no longer reserved, as it would be useless with a woman like Chen Chen. He didn't want to miss out on the watermelon and also lose the sesame seeds. Normally, it's not easy to get someone else to treat him to a meal, so today he had this opportunity, he must eat, and eat heartily, big mouthfuls, no matter what, he couldn't afford to lose out.

  Chen Chen saw Wu Tian's hungry appearance and a smile appeared on her cold face again. She put down the chopsticks in her hand, smiled at Wu Tian, and this time she didn't say anything, as if attracted by Wu Tian's eating appearance, she felt very interesting.

  After finishing breakfast, Wu Tian left home and rushed to squeeze into the subway. As for Chen Chen's initiative to invite him for a ride, Wu Tian also bluntly refused. Not for anything else, but to balance his mind a bit.

  "Wait till I'm rich, add ten bucks for gas, and I'll chase you to death."

  Wu Tian stepped into the company just in time. In fact, he could have arrived a little earlier, but due to his lack of experience taking the subway, his shoes were trampled twice, and it took him a long time to find them. Fortunately, he was able to run 100 meters in 12 seconds, so he didn't end up late.

  Wu Tian sat down at the front desk, pointed to the water dispenser behind him, and Zhang Yi very cooperatively took a cup of water and placed it in front of Wu Tian.

  "Director Wu, are you planning on leaving soon today?" Zhang Yu asked with a smile.

  Wu Tian tilted his head back and finished drinking the water, taking a few deep breaths. He looked at the other person and said, "Not today, I have to go report to the marketing department. Sigh, bad luck."

  "Isn't it already in the market department?" Zhang Yi asked curiously.

  "Before, it was just a nominal position. If I could finish the few projects in my hands, there would still be a chance to return to the R&D department. Now, not even a glimmer of hope is left." Wu Tian shook his head and sighed.

  Zhang Wei smiled and patted Wu Tian's hair, comforting him, "Actually, the marketing department is pretty good. They are the most laid-back people in the whole company. Every day, they come to the office to clock in, then go back to their offices to chat with colleagues, wait for a while, and start thinking of an excuse to go out and meet clients, actually going out to eat lunch. In the afternoon, they hide at home to take a nap, and at night, they take clients to those indecent places, after a round of brotherly affection, they do those indecent things. They've got their chickens, they've got their commissions, how easy is that?"

  "Haha, you know quite a few things." Wu Tian said with a smile.

  "Of course, there's nothing in the company that I don't know about." Zhang Yi said proudly, tilting her small face upwards.

  "Then tell me more about the R&D department."

  "People in the R&D department are highly intelligent, but lack emotional intelligence. They're very professional, yet socially awkward and often talk about things others can't understand. The marketing team overworks and is exploited without resistance, and they're easily satisfied with a few words of praise from their superiors."

  "So, I've been transferred from R&D department to marketing department, and I'm finally free from the sea of suffering?" Wu Tian asked.

  "Director Wu is elegant and refined, wise and powerful, an exception in the R&D department." Zhang Wei said with a smile.

  Wu Tian also smiled and pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, putting it in his mouth just as he was about to light up, but then saw the no smoking sign hanging in the hall. He put away the lighter, sucked on the cigarette holder, and asked Zhang Yi, who looked lovely, "Who's in charge of the marketing department now? Is it still that kid Zhang Xiangui?"

  "En." Zhang Wei nodded and said in a low voice, "I heard that the original intention of Mother Night was to fire Manager Zhang, but considering the customer data in his hands, she didn't take action."

  "That Sun's son is a bit unsavory, but he still has a wide network of connections. After all, he's been in the company for so many years and still has some tricks up his sleeve." Wu Tian nodded and said.

  "But you'd better be careful. He's a narrow-minded person. Last time Manager Zhang brought clients to the R&D department, you drove them away and made him lose face. This time you're transferred to the marketing department, he definitely won't let you off." Zhang Yi reminded.

  Whenever this matter is brought up, Wu Tian becomes very depressed. Just a few days ago, when he was still the deputy director of the R&D department, Zhang Xianggui, the head of the marketing department, led several foreign purchasing agents to visit the laboratory. Those purchasing agents were not honest, looking around and touching things, some people even sneaking around, it was clear that they were not good people. At that time, Wu Tian was concentrating on his experiment, but those people's voices were too loud, affecting Wu Tian, who then pushed and kicked them out of the experimental area. As he closed the door, he also kicked Zhang Xianggui and scolded him as a traitor for not knowing how to keep secrets.

  Who would have thought that fate would turn around so quickly, and just a few days later I'd be transferred under this bastard's command. What bad luck.

  "Director Wu, Director Wu, look quickly, the female yaksha has arrived, and she's brought a woman with her." Zhang Yi hastily pushed Wu Tian twice, saying in a low voice. Then he puffed out his chest, lifted his head, stood upright, looking like he was seriously working.

  Is Mother Nightshade just arriving? Wu Tian was puzzled, those who took the subway had arrived, how could the driver have just arrived? Wu Tian looked over in doubt, and as soon as he saw her, he was stunned. The person entering was indeed Chen Chen, and the woman brought by Zhang Yi's Mother Nightshade was the mysterious beauty he had met twice yesterday.

  How did it end up in the company? Is she going to work for this company?