"Bai Tao?" Luo He raised an eyebrow, a trace of surprise flashing in his deep eyes. "What happened?"
"She publicly slandered you in the office. Now, the whole company is talking about it." Ji Ziheng hurriedly stepped forward, his voice tinged with anger.
"She slandered me?" Luo He's aura stiffened, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Having been with Ji Ziheng for many years, Luo He knew he wasn't someone who spoke without reason. If Ji Ziheng was this furious, then something serious must have happened. Luo He furrowed his brows, a wave of doubt stirring in his heart: Could Bai Tao be the type to slander others behind their backs? Could it be that his constant pressure on her had made her rebel, even to the point of twisting her character?
"How did she slander me?" Luo He's voice was low, carrying a hint of authority.
Though usually relaxed and easygoing, Luo He cared deeply about his reputation within the company. If Bai Tao truly had no boundaries and was maliciously slandering him, he would not let her off easily.
"She... she said you're her man, and that men shouldn't be pampered. You asked her to prepare a complete proposal, but when she got home, she did nothing. When a colleague reminded her, she even said, 'If he wants, he gets? Dream on...'"
After listening to Ji Ziheng's accusations, Luo He froze for a moment, then fell into silence.
Ji Ziheng, seeing Luo He's cold expression, thought that he was truly angry, and quickly said, "President Luo, there are rumors all over the company. You must take this seriously! Do you know how outrageous it is? Some even say she's a rich second-generation heir, or that she's the true owner of Enchant Beauty behind the scenes, and that you're just a puppet, and the company was founded just for you!"
Ji Ziheng expected that this would cause Luo He to explode in anger, but to his surprise, Luo He suddenly chuckled softly.
"Is that all?"
"Huh?" Ji Ziheng's eyes widened in disbelief. What? Is this not serious enough?
"Did she say all of this?" Luo He asked again.
"Yes! That's exactly what she said. I even checked with the PR department people. She was open about it, no attempt to hide it. The whole office heard her! She was so smug about it!" Ji Ziheng emphasized, trying to make Luo He understand the severity of the situation.
"She said I'm her man?" A strange glint flashed in Luo He's eyes.
Ji Ziheng immediately sensed something was off. In the past, Luo He was always deep and unfathomable, his expressions usually calm and steady. But after being with him for so long, Ji Ziheng was keenly aware of the subtle changes in his mood. Right now, he could clearly sense a trace of anticipation in Luo He's eyes.
"Yes..." Ji Ziheng hesitated for a moment, then answered truthfully.
Luo He's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Alright, I understand. You can go back now."
"President Luo, shouldn't we take this matter seriously?" Ji Ziheng asked, still unsettled.
"I'll handle it. You can go now. Also, you can prepare to leave for the day; I'm not working overtime today."
"Oh..."
Ji Ziheng reluctantly left. He had entered the office in a fury, but left with his head hanging low. He thought to himself that President Luo probably wouldn't pursue the matter further.
Ji Ziheng was right. Not only did Luo He not intend to pursue the matter, but he also felt a slight sense of delight. Because he had already figured out Bai Tao's intentions.
At first, when he heard that Bai Tao had slandered him, Luo He was indeed upset. He had expected Bai Tao to maliciously defame him, or perhaps use their private conversations to portray him as aloof on the outside but frivolous on the inside. He was most worried about the latter, as those words, once spread, would be difficult to refute. He even suspected that Bai Tao might have leaked their chat records.
However, after hearing Ji Ziheng's retelling, Luo He's tense nerves relaxed. Not only were these words harmless, but they also made him find Bai Tao rather endearing.
Luo He understood exactly why Bai Tao was slandering him—she was clearly pissed off. He had expected her slander to be unbearable, but surprisingly, it wasn't repulsive at all. In fact, it came off as playful, making Bai Tao seem even cuter.
Soon, Luo He realized why Bai Tao had spread these words so openly in the office. This little girl clearly wanted to provoke him. She was eager for everyone to hear it so the rumors would quickly reach his ears.
Thinking back to the morning when he had brought her breakfast, Luo He became even more certain of his guess. If she didn't want to attract attention, why would she make such a scene? It was because his actions in the morning had made her the center of attention.
Remembering how she had panicked when he had threatened to fire her in the office earlier, Luo He was even more certain. This girl was deliberately provoking him, trying to make him dislike her and cause trouble for her.
Heh...
A confident smile tugged at the corner of Luo He's lips as he silently thought: I've been reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms since I was eight. You want to challenge me in a battle of wits? My IQ is 139, and you still dare to play mind games with me? Interesting. This is getting more and more interesting.
Luo He quickly picked up his phone and sent Bai Tao a message: "Did you really say I'm your man? And that I shouldn't be pampered, that I'm just dreaming?!!!" To emphasize his tone, Luo He added three exclamation marks after the question mark.
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