"Then it's settled, Mr. Yan. Looking forward to working with you."

In a private room of a certain restaurant, a pot-bellied middle-aged man slowly stood up and extended his hand to Yan Feng, who was sitting opposite him.

Yan Feng hurriedly stood up, holding the man's hand with both of his, and said with a smile, "I can't take credit for this, President Lu. You must have forgotten, I'm just a small employee at our company. The real boss is President Gu..."

As the man spoke, he glanced to the side, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

There, in a suit, Gu Qing was lying on the table, drooling and sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the business deal that had just been concluded beside her.

Yan Feng was instantly furious, just about to kick her awake when he felt a strange force on his hand.

Looking forward, President Lu was leaning in, speaking softly:

"Yan Feng, we're both smart people. We've known each other for years, so I won't hide it from you..."

The man's shrewd gaze swept over the still-sleeping woman and returned to Yan Feng:

"Work with me. I really appreciate your abilities. You've been with Gu Qing for so many years without a promotion. Come to me, and I promise your monthly salary will be at least three times what it is now! Plus, I'll give you bonuses!"

Hearing this, Yan Feng's expression changed. He withdrew his hand but still maintained a polite smile, raising his voice slightly, "Oh, President Lu, you love to joke. I'm just a small employee, what abilities could I possibly have..."

The refusal in his words was evident, and Yan Feng glanced at Gu Qing with a hint of urgency, but the woman seemed determined to oppose him, refusing to wake up.

He was almost exasperated. She hadn't even been drinking, so why did this beautiful boss always love to sleep?

While Yan Feng was still pondering, the man opposite seemed unwilling to give up. He first observed the changes in Yan Feng's expression, then glanced at the sleeping woman before continuing:

"Yan Feng, I'm not joking with you. How about this, if you agree to work under me, I can put you in charge of the branch office in Wanghai City, and even other requests..."

President Lu's gaze shifted back to Gu Qing, lowering his voice as he continued to entice:

"Even if it's a woman, I can provide you with what you want, no worse than your President Gu..."

At this point, Yan Feng's eyebrows furrowed deeply, his eyes no longer friendly but filled with a vigilant hostility.

"President Lu, I think I've made myself clear. I'm just an ordinary employee, not as capable as you say."

Hearing this, President Lu's mouth twitched slightly, but he wasn't too angry. Still unwilling to give up, he asked, "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

Yan Feng remained silent, standing straight and firm.

Seeing this, the other party sighed, a trace of melancholy appearing between his brows:

"Yan Feng, you really remind me of myself when I was young, just as stubborn, just as unconditionally trusting of women, but..."

The man's words trailed off, and he sighed again before continuing:

"Take it from someone who's been there, in this world, there's no such thing as eternal love. The only thing that's truly eternal is money!"

Yan Feng's expression remained unchanged, though his emotions were slightly complex.

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Seeing this, the other party had no choice but to stand up and tidy his clothes, his expression full of regret:

"Alright, young man, since you have your own ideas, I won't force you. But..."

The man walked towards the door, turned his head, and continued:

"If you ever change your mind, feel free to contact me. I'll always keep a position open for you at the branch office... I have a good eye for people, Yan Feng. Don't let yourself be wasted like this."

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After President Lu left, only the two of them remained in the private room.

Yan Feng sat back in his chair, sighed, and turned to look at Gu Qing's peaceful sleeping face, feeling no ripples in his heart.

He reached out, intending to pat her cheek, but hesitated and finally placed his hand on Gu Qing's shoulder:

"Time to wake up, boss."

"Mm..."

The woman opened her sleepy eyes, saw Yan Feng beside her, and gave a sweet smile. Then she looked around in confusion, "Eh? Have they all left? What about the contract?"

"I've taken care of it for you." Yan Feng said helplessly, draping a coat over her shoulders, "President Lu offered quite a few benefits with this deal. Although the profit isn't much, it lays the groundwork for our company's business in Wanghai City."

Though he said this, he knew in his heart that the other party was deliberately shifting his work focus to other cities. Even if he refused the so-called "recruitment," this deal could only proceed under their watchful eyes.

While Yan Feng was still thinking, the woman's gaze was already lost in his contemplative face. Seeing him distracted, she smiled and wrapped her arm around his:

"Crazy boy, you're so good to me. Otherwise... I'll just give you the whole company..."

Yan Feng looked at the hand on his arm, frowned, and stubbornly pried it off, speaking mercilessly in response to her resentful gaze:

"Don't joke around. You're still the boss. I'll pretend you didn't say anything just now."

"I wasn't joking..."

"Still not happening."

Yan Feng sighed, remained silent for a moment, then reluctantly said, "Actually, you heard everything just now, didn't you?"

A flash of surprise crossed the woman's eyes, followed by panic and apology, and finally, a heart full of joy:

"Seems like nothing can be hidden from you, crazy boy~ But... how did you know I was pretending to sleep?"

Yan Feng rolled his eyes at her, then said expressionlessly, "You drool when you sleep."

"But I drooled on purpose!" the woman retorted.

"That was just a trickle," the man said with disdain, "In a normal situation, it would have been a waterfall by now."

Seeing her poor disguise exposed, Gu Qing decided not to keep up the pretense. She leaned in with a smile, murmuring:

"So why does our crazy boy stay by my side? If it's not for money, could it be for my beauty... ow ow ow ow ow!!"

Before she could finish, Yan Feng pinched her ear, pulling her to the side.

"Funny, I'm a simple man who loves money. If you really feel sorry for me, President Gu, why not give me a raise..."

After a pause, Yan Feng seemed to remember something and added:

"And try to sleep less during work!"