Do you know who I am?
Qin Yan left the cafe after that.
Xi Corporation Building.
After being informed by the front desk that she couldn't look for Xi Ting without an appointment, Nei Mianmian's expression darkened, "Do you know who I am? Do I still need an appointment to see Ah Ting?"
She was about to look for Xi Ting when someone stopped her. This was the first time Nie Mianmian came to the Xi Corporation to look for Xi Ting but was stopped.
She saw that the receptionists were all new faces and assumed that they didn't know her, nor did they know her relationship with Xi Ting. Hence, she suppressed her anger.
"I'm sorry. No matter who it is, they can't go up to look for Chairman Xi without an appointment."
The receptionist looked at Nie Mianmian's outfit and guessed that she wasn't a simple person. She said politely, "Miss, if you're friends with Chairman Xi, why don't you give Chairman Xi a call first?"
These receptionists really didn't know Nie Mianmian. But they could tell that she had an extraordinary background, so they didn't want to offend her.
Although the receptionist sounded polite enough, Nie Mianmian's expression darkened.
The receptionist didn't want to offend her, but she had to be civil, "I'm sorry, Miss. This is the company's rule. If we let you up just like this, Chairman Xi will fire us if he finds out. Miss, I hope you can understand."
Although Nie Mianmian felt uncomfortable, she couldn't lose her temper at the front desk. This affected her image.
She took a deep breath and held back her anger. "Alright, I'll call him."
She took out her cell phone and was about to call Xi Ting when she saw Tong Chunian walk in. A few other people were around him; probably his clients.
Nie Mianmian was elated to see Tong Chunian, "Personal Assistant Tong."
"Eh, Miss Nie."
Tong Chunian stopped in his tracks when he saw her, "Miss Nie, what are you doing here?"
Nie Mianmian was still a little angry at the receptionist for stopping her, and her tone wasn't too good, "I came to look for Ah Ting, but I was stopped. Personal Assistant Tong, is it so difficult to see Ah Ting now? Even I have to make an appointment. I've never had to make an appointment before."
"Oh, I see. Miss Nie, this is a new rule. Chairman Xi did say that apart from Lady boss and his family, anyone who wants to see him in the company has to make an appointment with him first. So, don't blame the receptionist. They're doing things according to Chairman Xi's rules."
Tong Chunian was smiling, but he was sneering inside. He thought to himself, Chairman Xi already got someone to keep an eye on you. Do you think your relationship is still the same as before?
Nie Mianmian didn't look too good, to begin with. After hearing Tong Chunian's words, her expression stiffened.
A few seconds later, she said through gritted teeth, "Is, is that so? There's such a rule now? Even if we want to see him, we have to make an appointment first?"
"In principle, it's like this," Tong Chunian smiled politely, "Miss Nie, you can give Chairman Xi a call before you come. Chairman Xi will inform me, and I'll go to the front desk to say hi. Miss Nie can go up to Chairman Xi directly."
Nie Mianmian took a deep breath and smiled, "Do I have to make an appointment with him now?"
"How about this, I'll call Chairman Xi?" Tong Chunian looked at her angry expression and felt that she was pitiful.
Actually, if Chairman Xi wasn't with Lady boss, he felt that Nie Mianmian was a good choice. The Nie and Xi families were well-matched, and Nie Mianmian had known Chairman Xi for so many years.
Moreover, she was the only girl by Chairman Xi's side ever. If Lady boss hadn't appeared, Chairman Xi's final marriage partner would probably be Nie Mianmian.
She'd been single for over 20 years, but in the end, she'd watched the man she liked be with another woman.
How pitiful.
But the smarter ones should have kept their distance after that. She shouldn't have any unrealistic thoughts.
Nie Mianmian was supposed to be a smart woman. But for some reason, she became irrational when it came to relationships.
What she was doing now was slowly diminishing the friendship between Chairman Xi and her. Especially when she targeted Lady boss.
Chairman Xi doted on Lady boss so much, he probably couldn't tolerate her. If she stopped now, it wouldn't be too late. If this continued, she might end up as a stranger with Chairman Xi.
Tong Chunian took out his cell phone and called Xi Ting.
When the call got through, he said respectfully, "Chairman Xi, I met Miss Nie in the lobby. She said she has something to discuss with you. Do you want to meet her?"
Tong Chunian thought that Xi Ting would reject it. The last time, Chairman Xi told him not to let anyone go up. Wasn't he referring to Nie Mianmian?
Unexpectedly, he heard Xi Ting say to let Nie Mianmian go up.
Tong Chunian was shocked and asked again, "Let Miss Nie go up?"
After receiving another affirmation, he was a little confused. But he knew that Chairman Xi's decision couldn't be wrong. He must have his reasons for letting Nie Mianmian go up.
Tong Chunian kept his cell phone and walked towards Nie Mianmian. He smiled and said, "Miss Nie, come up with me. Chairman Xi is almost done with his meeting. You can see him then."
Nie Mianmian smiled when she heard that. She knew that she had a different place in Xi Ting's heart. He couldn't possibly refuse to see her.
She tightened her grip on the thermos and smiled at him, "Alright, we can wait for him to come out. We can have some soup that I brewed for him."
"Uh…" Tong Chunian looked down and saw Nie Mianmian holding a thermos. He kept quiet for a few seconds before asking, "Miss Nie made soup for Chairman Xi?"
"Mm," Nie Mianmian smiled and said, "I made this myself. I've been cooking for hours. The pheasant stewed with ginseng is the best. Ah Ting must be tired after such a long meeting. It's the best soup for him."
Tong Chunian was speechless. Was this a suitable question?
He really wanted to say: Miss Nie, Chairman Xi is already married. If he wanted soup, Lady boss could make it for him. It's not good for a friend like you to do this.
He could guarantee that Chairman Xi would never drink it.
Chairman Xi hadn't even taken a look at the food that Nie Mianmian had sent over previously.
"Haha, Miss Nie is so thoughtful."
"It's my duty," Nie Mianmian smiled as if she didn't hear the sarcasm in Tong Chunian's words, "As long as Ah Ting likes it, I can cook every day. I'm very happy to be able to do something for him."
Tong Chunian was speechless. You're alright. But Chairman Xi and Lady boss are very close! Why would you cook for a married man every day? Isn't it inappropriate?
Outside the President's office.
Tong Chunian knocked on the door and opened it. He walked in first and looked at Nie Mianmian behind him. He coughed and said, "Chairman Xi, Miss Nie is here."
Xi Ting was sitting at his black desk.
He tapped his fingers on the keyboard quickly and replied without looking up. "Mm."
"Miss Nie, take a seat yourself."
Tong Chunian pointed at the sofa and was about to leave when he heard Xi Ting stop him, "Book a restaurant suitable for a date tonight. Oh right, help me order a bouquet of pink roses. There's no need to get too many, just 99 roses will do."
Nie Mianmian had just sat down. She stiffened. If she hadn't heard wrongly. She heard Xi Ting asking Tong Chunian to book a suitable restaurant for a date.
It was impossible to date a male client. Hence, the person he was going to meet was definitely a woman. He even got Tong Chunian to order flowers…Which woman could make him take her so seriously? Her expression darkened.
Tong Chunian glanced at her from the corner of his eye and smiled. "Is Chairman Xi going on a date with Lady boss?"
"What do you think?" Xi Ting said calmly, "You're asking the obvious. Besides your lady boss, who else can I date?"
"That's right, that's right. I asked the obvious. I'll immediately go book the restaurant and get the flowers. Chairman Xi, don't worry, I'll settle everything properly and let you and Lady boss have a romantic date."1
Tong Chunian then glanced at Nie Mianmian.
Nie Mianmian's expression was as dark as the bottom of a pot. She was obviously furious.
Tong Chunian felt satisfied. He had said those words to agitate her. She knew that Chairman Xi was committed. But she was still clinging onto him.
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