Chapter 26: Girls Like Her Are the Easiest to Chase

Since starting work, Qiao Shuyi felt like her love life was blooming.

First, while shopping with Sheng Tang on the weekend, two guys asked for her WeChat.

Second, at work, a guy from the tech department next door kept showing interest in her. One day he’d treat her to bubble tea, the next he’d bring her fruit, making everyone in the two departments aware of his feelings.

Lastly, when she went with Chen Yue to discuss a collaboration with a beauty brand, the head of the brand, who was also the son of the owner, winked at her and asked for her WeChat.

To this, Sheng Tang said, “Gu Linchuan is your nemesis. Look, the moment you broke up with him, your love life is flourishing.”

But Qiao Shuyi didn’t feel happy at all.

She said, “You can have all these suitors, do you want them?”

The one who bothered her the most was the guy from the tech department next door.

His name was Cheng Yan, a team leader in Shengxing’s tech department. He was three years older than her, not exactly handsome, but decent looking.

Qiao Shuyi couldn’t remember when she first met him, only that one day at noon, she was buying coffee at the cafe downstairs. Just as she opened her payment code to pay, a young man stepped in front of her and paid for her.

Meeting her confused gaze, the man smiled, “I’ll treat you to this. I’m from the tech department next door, my name is Cheng Yan.”

Qiao Shuyi wanted to transfer the money to him, but Cheng Yan insisted on refusing. He also added her on the company’s WeChat group.

From that day on, Cheng Yan intentionally or unintentionally tried to get her attention.

For example, the bubble tea and fruit that appeared on her desk.

Or, whenever she and her colleagues went to a restaurant, Cheng Yan and his colleagues would follow and sit at the closest table.

Or, he would wander over to the business department whenever he had nothing to do, pretending to chat with other colleagues while secretly watching her.

He didn’t say anything, but anyone could see his intentions.

Not only did Qiao Shuyi notice, but her female colleagues did too.

Tang Qing: [LOL, Cheng Yan from next door came again just now, he left after discovering that Qiao Qiao was out on a business trip and didn’t stay for two minutes.]

Fang Yu Xin: [He added my WeChat yesterday and asked me about your preferences, Qiao Qiao? Should I tell him? @Qiao Shuyi]

Zhao Jiajia: [Actually, Cheng Yan is a good guy, he looks decent too, I heard he also runs a company at home, Qiao Qiao, are you really not considering him? You’re single anyway.]

Wang Ning: [Yeah Qiao Qiao, actually, many girls in our company really like him.]

…

Amidst the lively discussion, only Chen Yue remained silent.

When Qiao Shuyi saw the message, the group discussion had already ended.

She thought for a moment and replied in the group.

Qiao Shuyi: [Not considering him, I have someone I like.]

A stone stirred a thousand waves, the group became lively again, everyone gossiping about the person Qiao Shuyi mentioned.

Qiao Shuyi vaguely dodged the questions.

After finishing her business trip in the afternoon, Qiao Shuyi and Chen Yue took a taxi back to the company.

When they got out of the car, Chen Yue suddenly stopped her. “Qiao Qiao.”

“Sister Chen, what’s wrong?”

Chen Yue’s face seemed a little troubled. She bit her lip and finally said, “There’s something I haven’t told you, I feel a little guilty about it, and I think I should tell you.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Qiao Shuyi’s eyes. “Sister Chen, tell me.”

“It’s about Cheng Yan. I graduated from the same school as him, and we both joined Shengxing together, so we’re pretty close. That’s why I’ve been struggling, struggling whether to tell you…”

Chen Yue remembered the conversation she overheard when she passed by the tech department after work that day.

That day, she was busy coordinating with a brand and didn’t get off work until almost nine o’clock.

As she passed by the tech department, she noticed the lights were still on, and she heard men talking inside.

She wanted to leave directly, but she suddenly heard the name “Qiao Shuyi.”

She couldn’t help but stop and listen for a while.

“Brother Cheng, are you really going to chase that Qiao Shuyi from the business department? She doesn’t look easy to chase.”

“What do you know? Girls like her, the obedient ones, are the easiest to chase. And once you get her, she’ll be devoted to you.”

“But I heard from Feng Lin that her family seems pretty wealthy, she drives a BMW, and her clothes and accessories are all expensive.”

“If she wasn’t rich, I wouldn’t even chase her. I’ve checked, her family is indeed well-off, and she has a local hukou, her parents are quite fond of her, girls like her who haven’t experienced much hardship are the easiest to chase…”

The man’s boastful voice reached Chen Yue’s ears.

She recognized the voice – Cheng Yan.

After listening to Chen Yue’s story, Qiao Shuyi remained silent for a while, then she curled her lips and chuckled lightly.

Chen Yue thought she was angry and quickly said, “I’m sorry, Qiao Qiao, I should have told you earlier, but Cheng Yan helped me with something important before, so I was hesitant… Seeing you say you have someone you like today, I’m also relieved.”

“It’s okay.” Qiao Shuyi smiled, “I don’t blame you, I didn’t have any feelings for Cheng Yan anyway, I was kind of annoyed by him.”

“That’s good.”

Chen Yue breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, “I was worried, what if you liked him?”

“My taste shouldn’t be that low… right?”

Qiao Shuyi was already indifferent to him, and after hearing Chen Yue’s words, she felt a surge of disgust towards him.

But the guy was oblivious.

As soon as she got back to her office, Cheng Yan followed her.

He first pretended to casually chat with Chen Yue, then walked to Qiao Shuyi’s workstation. “Qiao Qiao, do you have anything going on tonight after work? There’s a new movie that’s pretty good, I bought tickets, how about tonight…”

His words were cut short by Qiao Shuyi’s cold voice. “No time.”

“Also.”

Qiao Shuyi raised her head and looked at him with a cold gaze. “Please call me Qiao Shuyi, we’re not close enough for you to call me Qiao Qiao.”

“…”

The entire office fell silent.

Cheng Yan’s face suddenly turned a little flustered. “Qiao Qiao, did I do something wrong…”

“Those bubble teas, fruits, and the coffee you paid for, how much was it all? I’ll transfer it to you, please don’t buy them again.”

Qiao Shuyi hadn’t touched much of the fruit and bubble tea herself, she gave them to her colleagues.

But no matter what, Cheng Yan bought them for her, and she didn’t want to owe him anything.

Seeing him speechless, Qiao Shuyi took out her phone and transferred a thousand yuan to him via WeChat.

“Should be enough, right? If not, please give me a detailed list and I’ll make up the difference.”

“Enough, enough.”

Stared at by so many eyes, Cheng Yan practically fled.

“Wow, Qiao Qiao.” Zhao Jiajia gave her a thumbs up.

Others also praised her.

Except for Feng Lin –

“Qiao Qiao, not to say, Cheng Yan is pretty good to you, even if you don’t like him, you don’t have to reject him in front of so many people, it’s embarrassing for him, you know?”