Chapter 33 Secret Joy

“Hmm?”

Just as Xiao Xuaner stepped into the office, a voice appeared in her mind.

But she had been watching Jiang Chenfeng the whole time, and he hadn't opened his mouth to speak at all.

What was going on?

Could she be having auditory hallucinations?

“President Jiang, I am here on behalf of the Liu Group to discuss a collaboration with your company!” Xiao Xuaner said.

“Please, have a seat!”

Jiang Chenfeng smiled slightly and nodded.

[The Liu Group has encountered a crisis recently and is facing significant competitive pressure, so they have no choice but to come and cooperate with our company.]

[In the original plot, as the Villain, I made unreasonable demands and gave Xiao Xuaner three days to consider. As a result, on her way back, she met Lin Tian and was rescued by him in a 'hero saves the beauty' scenario.]

[Xiao Xuaner invited Lin Tian to her home, and after learning about her and the Liu Group's difficulties, Lin Tian immediately decided to produce a formula with beauty and skin-nourishing effects!]

[Xiao Xuaner took the formula back with some skepticism. After a series of tests, she discovered that beauty products developed from this formula would definitely have incredible effects.]

[Because of this formula, Lin Tian completely entered Xiao Xuaner's heart. Along the way, he also gained Liu Xinlan's respect, bringing his relationship with both women a step further!]

[Oh, right, there seems to be a plotline for me in here too... I have a copy of that formula as well, but mine has an error. The dosage of a few herbs is different from Lin Tian's.]

[When I give this faulty formula to Liu Xinlan to win her favor, I'll end up getting slapped in the face by Lin Tian on the spot and eventually flee in disgrace!]

[Let me think, the herbs in that formula are seven qian of ginseng, four qian of Angelica Dahurica, one liang and five qian of safflower, donkey-hide gelatin...]

Xiao Xuaner stared at Jiang Chenfeng, dumbfounded, her face filled with disbelief.

This, this, this...

These were this guy's inner thoughts?

She never imagined she would be able to hear Jiang Chenfeng's inner thoughts!

It seemed Jiang Chenfeng knew how the future would unfold?

And he also knew that the Liu Group was in trouble and desperately needed a collaboration or a new product to resolve the situation.

Although Xiao Xuaner didn't know why she could hear his thoughts, she still memorized every single detail of the formula Jiang Chenfeng was reciting in his mind.

[This kind of beauty product would be even more effective if taken with honey, silver ear fungus, and bird's nest! But should I follow the plot or not?]

[Better stick to the plot! Anyway, I don't want to get involved with this Sister Ice Flower, Xiao Xuaner. As long as I make even more outrageous demands, this Sister Ice Flower will definitely hate me, and then my goal will be achieved.]

Goal?

What goal?

Xiao Xuaner narrowed her eyes slightly, lost in thought.

Why didn't he want to get involved with her? What kind of goal was he trying to achieve?

Could there be some unbearable consequences if he got involved with her?

No way!

She had to get to the bottom of this!

Even if something really happened, she couldn't let this guy stay out of it.

No matter what, she couldn't let him have his way!

You want me to hate you, don't you?

Then I'll do the exact opposite!

Xiao Xuaner had made up her mind. No matter what demands Jiang Chenfeng made, she would accept them unconditionally.

She wanted to see exactly what this Jiang Chenfeng was up to.

Moreover, she had already obtained the formula for the new product, which was enough to help the Liu Group out of its predicament.

From that perspective, she actually had to thank Jiang Chenfeng!

“Director Xiao, I wonder what kind of collaboration your Liu Group wants to discuss with us? As far as I know, the Liu Group has been in trouble lately and needs some assistance, right?” Jiang Chenfeng asked with a smile.

Xiao Xuaner nodded slightly and replied, “Yes! I won't hide it from you; the Liu Group is indeed facing some difficulties. If President Jiang can lend a hand, the Liu Group will surely be eternally grateful!”

“Why didn't Liu Xinlan come to tell me herself?”

“President Jiang, you should understand President Liu's personality and temper. It's absolutely impossible for her to bow her head and beg you! President Liu has always been good to me, and since she can't bring herself to do it, I have to step forward. I hope President Jiang can help the Liu Group through this crisis.”

“If Liu Xinlan had come to beg me personally, maybe I would consider it! You are just a director of the Liu Group, and we have no personal relationship. Why should I agree to help you?” Jiang Chenfeng said with a half-smile.

Here it comes!

Xiao Xuaner knew he was about to state his conditions. She said, “Whatever the conditions are, President Jiang, please just say them. Our Liu Group will do its best to satisfy them!”

“Conditions? Director Xiao, if your Liu Group really had the ability to satisfy my conditions, would you still need to seek my help?” Jiang Chenfeng laughed.

“That's not quite right, President Jiang. Your conditions don't necessarily have to be material; they could also be spiritual. For example, I can help you by putting in a good word with President Liu, giving you a better chance of pursuing her!” Xiao Xuaner said.

Jiang Chenfeng looked at Xiao Xuaner with a face full of smiles, sizing her up from head to toe, and said, “Director Xiao, if you think that, you are gravely mistaken! I have already stopped pursuing your President Liu, so the condition you proposed has zero attraction for me.”

Xiao Xuaner took a deep breath and said seriously, “Then please propose other conditions, President Jiang. As long as it's something I can do, I will definitely do my best to satisfy you!”

“Then come over and massage my shoulders!”

Jiang Chenfeng leaned back in his office chair, looking at her with a playful and mocking gaze.

[Get angry! You definitely won't accept such an outrageous demand, right?]

[When you go back and tell Liu Xinlan about this, she will definitely loathe me too!]

[This is truly a brilliant plan that kills two birds with one stone! I'm a freaking genius!]

He had been having a headache about how to make Liu Xinlan stay away from him!

Now that Xiao Xuaner was here, it happened to give him an idea for a plan.

As long as Xiao Xuaner told Liu Xinlan that he had made an outrageous demand of her, Liu Xinlan would definitely despise him!

“Okay!”

But before Jiang Chenfeng could gloat for long...

He saw Xiao Xuaner stand up, walk behind him, and begin to knead his shoulders.

The smile on Jiang Chenfeng's face froze. Feeling the pressure on his shoulders, he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

[What's going on?]

[Does this demand not count as outrageous?]

[But the original plot said that Xiao Xuaner absolutely hates this kind of thing!]

[Damn it! What is wrong with these Female Protagonists? From Liu Xinlan to Su Yanran, then to Yang Shuyue, and finally this Xiao Xuaner—why is each one more abnormal than the last?]