Chen Cheng returned home, and breakfast had already been delivered.

He took a look on the first floor; it seemed no one was up yet.

It looked like everyone had slept very soundly last night.

Chen Cheng placed the food containers in the dining room and went upstairs.

Looking at Guan Juer, who was snoring slightly, a doting smile appeared on Scum Cheng's face.

He sat by the bed and stared at her for a while before going into the bathroom to wash up.

After showering, Chen Cheng checked his watch and prepared to wake Guan Juer up.

He walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and started up some mischief.

Guan Juer shook her head, opened her eyes, and saw Chen Cheng being naughty. "Brother Cheng, you're the worst!"

Chen Cheng grinned and released Guan Juer's delicate nose. "Little sleepyhead, time to get up."

"Oh no," a lightning bolt of realization struck Guan Juer's mind, and she started searching everywhere for her phone. "What time is it?"

"Ah! Brother Cheng, why didn't you wake me up? It's already nine o'clock!" Guan Juer looked at her phone, pouting angrily.

Chen Cheng affectionately ruffled her hair. "I already asked for leave for you, hurry up and get up."

Guan Juer looked aggrieved. "Brother Cheng, I have my year-end performance review."

Chen Cheng smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Silly girl, my Guan Guan is so talented, there won't be any problem with you becoming a permanent employee."

"Don't worry so much. Regardless, work is only a part of life."

"You need to have this mindset to face and solve problems calmly."

"Instead of taking things too seriously, which only makes you highly tense and prone to making mistakes."

Guan Juer looked thoughtful and nodded in agreement. "Mm."

"Alright, go wash up. I ordered the crab roe xiaolongbao you like."

...

The two went downstairs into the dining room, where Fan Shengmei and Andy were sitting face-to-face eating.

"Morning, Sister Andy. Morning, Sister Fan," Guan Juer greeted them, her face flushed.

She had been drinking before returning to her room last night, so she hadn't been embarrassed then.

But now, early in the morning, seeing the two of them looking at her suggestively, Guan Juer felt very awkward.

"Morning, Xiao Guan," Andy said, her expression stiffening slightly as she looked at Chen Cheng.

"Did you sleep well, Guan Guan?" Fan Shengmei's lips curled up, her expression full of spring-like playfulness.

Guan Juer was so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. She nodded slightly. "Mm, it was okay."

She pulled out a chair and sat next to Chen Cheng. "Oh, right, where's Yingying? Is she still not up?"

Andy glanced toward the direction of the rooms. "I guess she's still sleeping."

Fan Shengmei: "Don't worry about her. Since she's unemployed, let her rest for a couple of days."

As she spoke, Fan Shengmei cast a resentful, flirtatious glance at Chen Cheng. "We working stiffs, only when we're unemployed can we relax for a few days while looking for a job."

"And we can't relax for too long. If we don't find a job after a while, we start to get anxious."

"Unlike Handsome Chen, who can rest whenever he wants."

Chen Cheng watched her resentful expression, his mouth twitching. She really was getting more and more brazen.

While eating, he smiled slightly. "With Big Beauty Fan's ability, if you were willing, becoming a boss's wife would be a matter of minutes."

Hearing the two bickering, Guan Juer was momentarily at a loss.

Andy frowned and took over the conversation. "Hey, Chen Cheng, are you done with your side?"

Fan Shengmei looked at Andy, realizing only then that she had spoken out of turn. She quickly lowered her head and stuffed food into her mouth to hide her embarrassment.

Chen Cheng nodded, knowing she was talking about Company Name.

"Mm, the handover is underway. The project audit will take a few more days. The accounts are mostly checked, and the resigned former administrative director did indeed have some issues."

Guan Juer looked at Chen Cheng. "Issues?"

"Mm, some financial issues. Taking kickbacks on procurement and fraudulent expense claims."

"Ah? How are you handling it?"

"Knowing the company was being acquired and she would be investigated, she borrowed money from friends and family to return the illicit gains and resigned in advance."

"Ah? Didn't you call the police?" Guan Juer asked, looking puzzled.

Chen Cheng shook his head and patiently explained: "Since the company didn't suffer any losses, there's no need to make enemies. Leave a path for others, so you can meet again in the future."

Procurement kickbacks are too common; it's almost impossible to stop them 100%.

If something is worth 100 yuan on the market and you get it for 80, you report 90 to the company, pocket the 10, and the company even rewards you for being efficient.

But if you get it for 100 and report 120, who else would they catch but you?

This former administrative director of Company Name was the second type, just more cautious.

For a 100 yuan item, she would report 103 or 105, numbers within the range of price fluctuation.

Trying to keep the stream flowing steadily.

Unfortunately, everything leaves a trace. The only way not to get caught is not to reach out in the first place.

Seeing that Guan Juer was still very confused, Chen Cheng smiled, ruffled her hair, and didn't continue explaining.

The education Guan Juer received and her family upbringing made her see the world in only two colors: black and white.

Time would slowly let her understand the true rules of how this world operates.

The group had almost finished eating and was preparing to leave when Qiu Yingying walked over, bleary-eyed.

"Hey, Yingying, you're awake," Guan Juer immediately smiled and greeted her to sit down.

"Hehe, thanks Guan Guan, come here for a hug." Qiu Yingying raised her hands and acted coquettishly toward Guan Juer.

Guan Juer helplessly gave her a light hug. The two were very close, closer than they were with Fan Shengmei and the others.

After hugging Guan Juer, Qiu Yingying turned around, and upon seeing Fan Shengmei, her expression darkened.

Without saying a word, she turned to look at Andy. "Morning, Andy."

"Morning, Little Qiu," Andy nodded with a smile.

Fan Shengmei hadn't just started living with Qiu Yingying yesterday; she frowned, unable to recall how she had offended her.

Guan Juer wiped her mouth. "Yingying, take your time eating. Sister Andy and I are leaving first."

"Ah? Are you guys going to work?"

Guan Juer nodded with a faint smile.

"Alright then," Qiu Yingying pouted, looking aggrieved. She still felt that being fired was very unjust.

"Then I'll eat quickly too." She started stuffing her face, devouring a crab roe xiaolongbao in a few bites.

Everyone couldn't help but twitch their mouths, struggling to hold back laughter.

After they were mostly done eating, Chen Cheng got up to see them downstairs.

Standing in the elevator, seeing Guan Juer holding Chen Cheng's arm, Andy felt a bit uncomfortable.

Thinking of what happened last night, Qiu Yingying's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

She felt very sorry for Guan Juer, yet she also found herself reminiscing.

Jealousy flashed in Fan Shengmei's eyes; she was so jealous she was going crazy.

She had tried so hard to please him, sucking, licking, swallowing, and occasionally getting it on her face, yet she was still holed up in the partitioned space in the living room, a space less than 8 square meters.

While Guan Juer didn't have to do anything and was already living in a luxurious penthouse duplex of over a thousand square meters.

No matter how much she tried to control herself and warn herself, she just couldn't suppress the heart that was going crazy with jealousy.

"Brother Cheng, aren't you going to the company?"

Chen Cheng shook his head. He had already gotten used to managing the company remotely.

There was really no need to go every day.

What boss works in the office every day? If that were the case, the company wouldn't be far from collapsing.

"Alright then~" Guan Juer pouted, not very happy.

She still wanted to spend more time with Chen Cheng.

"Alright, go to work properly." Chen Cheng reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, comforting her softly.

"Mm~" Guan Juer put away her girlish attitude, reignited her fighting spirit, and nodded seriously. "I still need to become a permanent employee."

Fan Shengmei's mouth twitched. Why pretend to be ambitious?

With a thigh like that to cling to, it doesn't matter if you work or not, okay?

Qiu Yingying gathered her courage and spoke up: "Guan Guan, can you two stop showing off your affection?"

Guan Juer was stunned. "Ah? I didn't."

Qiu Yingying looked at Andy and then at Fan Shengmei, her face looking a bit unnatural. "Ask them."

Fan Shengmei and Andy exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Yes, you are!"

Guan Juer immediately let go of Chen Cheng's arm, but feeling reluctant, she grabbed it again within two seconds.

The corners of the three women's mouths all twitched involuntarily.

Reaching the first floor, Fan Shengmei walked out of the elevator. Qiu Yingying watched Fan Shengmei's back and reluctantly followed.

Chen Cheng had arranged a driver to take Andy and Guan Juer, but he hadn't arranged a driver for the two of them.

Thinking about how Fan Shengmei clearly had a car bought by Chen Cheng but was hiding it, Qiu Yingying got even angrier.