Chu Zi'an's exclamation startled many of his colleagues inside, who all turned to look outside.
In the entire Zhan Corporation, there weren't many handsome male colleagues. Either they were high-ranking executives nearing baldness and already married, or they were IT guys with glasses and an unfashionable dress sense.
These female colleagues found them utterly unappealing.
Chu Zi'an was considered good-looking within the building. He looked clean and fresh, dressed fashionably, and his features were impeccable. If he were in the entertainment industry, he would be a young heartthrob. At his age, he was very popular; both younger women and those in their thirties and forties couldn't help but steal a glance at him.
Furthermore, Zhan Mohan had just released a notice. The fact that Chu Zi'an still came looking for Wei Yumeng, calling her so familiarly, inevitably led to all sorts of speculation.
Few people in the company knew about Wei Yumeng's marriage. She was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had a delicate appearance. Normally, they never saw Chu Zi'an around, but these past two days, he had appeared frequently, and he was always looking for Wei Yumeng.
Some colleagues began to speculate.
"Could they be dating?"
"I thought they just met not long ago."
"You don't understand. Young people nowadays can sleep together after knowing each other for three days and get married after a month. Otherwise, why are there so many flash marriages and divorces?"
"Indeed, they look good together, and Chu Zi'an calls her so intimately. Maybe they really are together."
Hearing these gossipy whispers, Wei Yumeng's delicate face flushed. She quickly grabbed her documents and walked out, pulling Chu Zi'an aside.
She didn't want her female colleagues staring at them like they were exhibits in a zoo.
Her tone was a little reproachful, "Didn't I tell you not to come here to call me? You could have just waited at the entrance."
Chu Zi'an raised an eyebrow and leaned in to look at her.
"Are you angry?"
"No, I'm just afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings. This is how it is in the office, especially where there are many women."
As the saying goes, three women can put on a play. With so many women in this office, and their penchant for imagination and spreading rumors, it was inevitable.
Chu Zi'an chuckled helplessly, "I waited for you at the entrance for a long time, and when you didn't come out, I realized I don't have your phone number or WeChat."
Wei Yumeng then understood.
"Then I'm sorry, I wrongly accused you."
"It's alright. If General Manager Zhan asks later, just push the blame onto me." Chu Zi'an patted his chest, taking all the responsibility.
Wei Yumeng was not that kind of person and naturally would not follow his suggestion.
"How can that be? You came to get documents from me, and we haven't done anything."
Seeing that time was getting late, Chu Zi'an felt that continuing to talk might seem too intentional.
"As long as I get the documents, that's fine. You should hurry back to work, or those female employees inside will start gossiping again."
"Okay."
After Wei Yumeng turned back to her seat and prepared to print the remaining forms, she heard Zhu Li from the next cubicle leaning over again, her expression brimming with gossip.
"Yumeng, that was Chu Zi'an from the technical department, right? He's the eye candy of the technical department. He's been coming to see you frequently these past two days. Do you two have something going on?"
Wei Yumeng felt a little annoyed and showed her displeasure.
"No, he just came to get some documents."
Zhu Li clearly didn't believe her. "He'd come repeatedly just for documents? And that notice General Manager Zhan sent out today, wasn't it targeting you two?"
Wei Yumeng turned her head, her beautiful eyes revealing impatience.
"Does it have anything to do with you? If you like gossiping so much, maybe you should find a different job. Besides, this is my private matter. Whether I'm dating Chu Zi'an or we're just friends, what business is it of yours?"
Zhu Li was clearly taken aback by Wei Yumeng's outburst. She usually didn't talk much with them, and her temper was considered mild. What was going on today?
Feeling a loss of face, Zhu Li also got angry.
"I was just asking, why are you so fierce?"
"I'm just stating facts. If you think I'm being fierce because of this, then please don't pry into my private affairs in the future."
Wei Yumeng's face turned cold, which genuinely startled Zhu Li.
She snorted coldly and didn't say anything else. She got up and returned to her own seat. However, the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt, so she directly opened the company's intranet and uploaded the photos she had just secretly taken with her phone.
Zhu Li smirked sinisterly, not forgetting to cast a fierce glare at Wei Yumeng.
You dare be fierce to me? Let's see how I deal with you.
Just as Wei Yumeng finished the forms and was about to stand up and stretch, Mu Linjing happily rushed in.
"Yumeng, Yumeng, I have some good news for you."
"What news?"
"There's a social event tonight with quite a few cute guys. Shall we go check it out? It won't cost much per person."
Wei Yumeng wasn't keen on such events; frankly, they were for selecting boyfriends and girlfriends.
She didn't want to dampen Mu Linjing's enthusiasm, so she made up an excuse.
"No, I haven't been paid this month yet, and I don't have much money on me."
"Come on, Yumeng, at worst, I'll pay for your share, okay?" Mu Linjing pleaded, linking her arm through Wei Yumeng's.
Wei Yumeng thought about how, the last time that crazy woman bullied her, so many colleagues had ignored it, but only Mu Linjing had stepped up to help her.
It was rare to make a friend at work, and she cherished it.
"Alright, alright. You don't have to pay, I'll pay myself. But I can't stay long, my family will call to rush me."
"No problem." Mu Linjing beamed, playfully making an okay gesture.
After work, Mu Linjing excitedly dragged Wei Yumeng away.
On the way, Mu Linjing enthusiastically told Wei Yumeng how wonderful the place was, with food, drinks, and handsome men to see.
"Yumeng, you're not dating anyone yet, are you? I'll find you a handsome guy then. You're so beautiful and have such a good temper."
Mu Linjing had always felt Wei Yumeng was a good person. She was gentle with friends, but she wouldn't give any face to those who deliberately targeted her.
She was tough when she needed to be and soft when she could be. Mu Linjing liked people like that the most.
Wei Yumeng's eye twitched when she heard Mu Linjing wanted to find her a boyfriend.
"No need, I'm not thinking about finding a boyfriend recently."
If Zhan Mohan found out, he'd tear her apart. This was blatant troublemaking right under his nose.
Mu Linjing pouted. "What a shame, being so beautiful and not wanting a boyfriend."
"I'll just watch you find one."
"Forget it, handsome guys might not fancy me."
The two arrived at the Golden Club, paid for their tickets, and entered. While they were busy admiring the handsome men, they were completely unaware that the company's internal website was already in an uproar.
Fang Xun rushed in, holding his phone, just as Zhan Mohan was about to leave.
"General Manager Zhan."
"Something wrong?" He put on his jacket.
"Um... have you seen the company website?"
"What happened?" Zhan Mohan didn't usually have the leisure to browse the company intranet.
Fang Xun felt hesitant. Once he said it, General Manager Zhan would likely fly into a rage.
But if he didn't say anything, he would be guilty of concealing information.
Seeing Fang Xun's stammering, Zhan Mohan lost patience.
"If you're not going to say it, get out."
"Your wife, she, she's caused a stir on the company intranet with Chu Zi'an. The entire company now thinks they're dating."
Zhan Mohan's eyes sharpened, and a cold frost immediately covered his handsome face. Fang Xun flinched, knowing this would happen.
He took out his phone from his pocket and opened the company intranet. There were photos of Chu Zi'an visiting Wei Yumeng and the two of them standing in the hallway. They were smiling so happily that anyone would think they were dating.
"Where is Wei Yumeng now?"
"She seems to have gone to some matchmaking event with Mu Linjing, at the Golden Club."
Zhan Mohan put away his phone, his eyes growing deeper and darker. A married woman daring to go to a matchmaking event? Did she think he was already dead?
"Let's go, to the Golden Club."