Bai Tao was surrounded by people as she returned to the office, experiencing the rare feeling of being the center of attention for the first time in her life. It was as if her heart was filled with sweetness, like eating honey, but she still had to act calm and collected on the surface, lest others see her pride.
"Master, please sit!" Qiu You'er switched roles naturally. As soon as she entered the office, she swiftly walked over to the desk, pulled out Bai Tao's chair, and motioned for her to sit.
Bai Tao looked at Qiu You'er in surprise, thinking: This guy is a master at role-playing, I never noticed this before!
Before Bai Tao could react, Qiu You'er had already dragged her to sit down. Bai Tao helplessly scolded, "You'er, stop messing around, okay?"
"Master, I'm serious!" Qiu You'er's expression was solemn, and her tone was firm.
Bai Tao was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to respond.
Qiu You'er then picked up Bai Tao's cup and asked, "Plain water, coffee, or tea?"
Bai Tao almost burst out laughing at this question. She really wanted to kick Qiu You'er for his antics. But then, her gaze fell on the cup, and she suddenly felt a little thirsty.
"Tea!"
"Alright!"
Qiu You'er, a woman in her forties, was now like a cheerful little deer, happily skipping out of the office to brew tea for Bai Tao.
Bai Tao noticed that her colleagues were still gathered around, eyeing her as if she were a rare animal, and she suddenly felt a headache coming on.
"Alright, everyone, you can go now."
Upon hearing this, everyone secretly wanted to complain: Damn, do you really think we're here to serve you like Qiu You'er? But these words remained in their hearts—no one dared to speak out. After all, Bai Tao and Luo He's relationship was clearly more than ordinary, and that was already evident. If Luo He had accepted that seemingly unreliable proposal, it wasn't just about adopting a plan, it was like throwing millions just to make a woman smile—definitely the kind of "throw caution to the wind" move for love!
"Bai... Bai Tao, you and President Luo...?" Someone couldn't hold back their curiosity and asked.
"You guys aren't... um...?"
"Childhood friends?"
"From a prestigious family, and childhood sweethearts?"
The colleagues spoke cautiously, even when calling Bai Tao's name, fearing they might provoke this living Buddha.
Bai Tao looked at her usually chatty colleagues, now acting as cautiously as little kittens, and found it both amusing and frustrating. She secretly groaned: Here we go again, time for another round of this damn explanation. But how the hell should I explain this?
After thinking for a while, Bai Tao decided to be blunt: "Actually, we're playing a game!"
"Ah! I know! President Luo is still playing the role of the domineering CEO, and you're playing the little employee, right? Is that the reverse-heroine storyline?"
"Yes, yes! It must be the 'the domineering CEO falls for me' plot!"
"Wow! I love this kind of storyline!"
"Yeah, yeah! Why don't you play the CEO, and let President Luo be the little employee?"
"Ah, I love that kind of doting wife scenario!"
"Bai Tao, does your family have more power than President Luo's?"
"Are you the legendary real-life heiress?"
"Not on Forbes, but secretly rich!"
"Bai Tao, oh no, Miss Bai, can I play the annoying character who chases after you and you push me away dramatically? Don't worry, we'll just create some misunderstandings, and then President Luo sees us, gets mad, and you clear it all up by forcefully pushing me away."
"I want to do it too! I want to do it!"
Bai Tao was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry at the absurdity.
"I'm not talking about that kind of role-playing," Bai Tao quickly clarified.
"What kind of role-playing then?"
"No!" Bai Tao felt like her head was about to explode. "This isn't role-playing at all. My relationship with President Luo is real!"
Everyone quietly stared at Bai Tao, their eyes full of disbelief. To them, it was unthinkable for someone like her to be with someone like Luo He. This seemed like a plot straight out of a novel meant to fool the poor.
Seeing their doubtful expressions, Bai Tao felt a pang of frustration, realizing that no matter how much she explained, they wouldn't believe her. It felt pointless to keep explaining.
"I'll be upfront. I'm Luo He's woman!" Bai Tao finally decided to give up the pretense.
As expected, everyone's faces immediately displayed the words—"As expected."
"Um..."
Someone was about to speak, but Bai Tao interrupted directly.
"What? You still want to pry into President Luo's private affairs?"
Everyone froze.
"I'm his woman. I'll report your work status to him, word for word!"
The moment those words left her mouth, everyone snapped out of their daze, quickly rushing back to their desks like startled rabbits. Not a single one dared to make a sound, each reflecting on their actions.
What had they been doing? Acting unprofessionally in front of President Luo's woman? Had they offended Bai Tao before? Would she report it to President Luo?
Phew...
Bai Tao finally felt some peace. As she leaned back in her chair, Qiu You'er came back from the tea room.
"Master, your tea."
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