"Who are you calling a dog?" Li Mei’s face instantly turned red down to her neck.

"Whoever gets in the way!" This isn’t someone you can just bully!

"You!" Li Mei was so angry she was at a loss for words. Nangong Yang glanced disdainfully; it was hard not to admire how she managed to put on that makeup.

Did she just call him cousin over the phone?

It’s often said that the larger the corporation, the deeper the secrets. The rumors are true indeed.

On the first day, Li Mei gave Nangong Yang a hard time! This grudge, Nangong Yang remembered it well!

Nangong Yang turned around and saw Chu Ge standing behind her. His inscrutable expression made Nangong Yang feel like a thief caught in the act.

"What are you doing here?" Nangong Yang asked irritably.

Running into him here, and he’s eavesdropping too; his manners couldn’t be that good.

"What I’m doing here isn’t important. What’s important is that someone who’s fearless for a friend just held back."

Chu Ge stepped forward and said, "I actually thought you would go up and tear her face off, then I’d have a good show to watch."

Nangong Yang was already upset, and hearing this from Chu Ge fueled her anger. "What’s with you? Are we that close for you to be making snide remarks here?"

Nangong Yang gave Chu Ge a look before walking away in anger.

Chu Ge slightly curled his lips, shaking his head silently. He was just lost, and as he wandered around, he ended up here and encountered Nangong Yang.

Just now, Nangong Yang’s hand, hanging by her side, was clenched tightly. She was holding back, and he hadn’t forgotten Nangong Yang’s impulsive nature toward him. Now that she was holding back, it surprised him a bit.

Chu Ge took a few steps forward again and stopped Nangong Yang. "Please wait a moment."

Nangong Yang glared at him angrily. "What do you want now?"

Chu Ge embarrassedly touched his nose and said, "I’m here to discuss a partnership with your company, but I got lost."

Nangong Yang realized that this guy wanted her to show him the way.

She took a deep breath, feeling extremely reluctant, but finally held it in. After giving Chu Ge a glance, she said, "Then follow me."

Chu Ge acknowledged with a sound and followed Nangong Yang towards the HR department.

In fact, Chu Ge found it strange. He was here to discuss a partnership, so why was he dealing with the HR department instead of the sales or planning departments?

After twists and turns, Nangong Yang brought Chu Ge to the door of the HR department, which was crowded with people.

Nangong Yang, curious, stepped forward and asked a colleague, "What’s going on? What happened?"

"Chairman Zhang made a surprise inspection and caught an employee watching TV while eating sunflower seeds, and she blew up."

Chairman Zhang is Huang Puchen’s mother. Although Huang Puchen has the final say in the company, Chairman Zhang also holds some shares, and many of the company’s veterans are her confidants. So, in the company, Chairman Zhang walks with authority.

The entangled relationship between Nangong Yang and Huang Puchen largely stemmed from Chairman Zhang’s interference, so Nangong Yang had no desire to see her.

She turned to Chu Ge and said, "This is the HR department. You’re free to find whoever you need. I’ll be heading back."

Just as Nangong Yang finished speaking, the crowd behind her opened a path.

It turned out that Chairman Zhang had finished her reprimand and was coming out. Seeing Nangong Yang standing there, her face immediately soured. "What are you doing here?"

Nangong Yang awkwardly smiled, "Chairman Zhang, I was just showing Chu Ge the way."

The heart knot between her and Huang Puchen wasn’t completely resolved yet. Although they were together due to certain agreements, it was still a bit awkward.

Chairman Zhang followed her gaze and saw Chu Ge standing there. Though he was dressed casually, he exuded a noble aura, somewhat different from when she had seen him before.

"Mr. Chu, what brings you to our company?"

Chu Ge had previously met Old Master Huangpu when he helped remove bomb fragments from his body and had remembered his appearance since then.

"I’m here to discuss a partnership with your company," Chu Ge said.

"A partnership?" Chairman Zhang was taken aback. "What kind of partnership?"

"I heard you’re interested in developing new drugs, and I have some plans that I’d like to present."

Upon hearing this, Chairman Zhang’s eyes lit up. "So those plans were yours."

Chu Ge nodded. Judging by Chairman Zhang’s expression, she seemed very pleased with those plans.

Chairman Zhang smiled. "I’ve seen those plans, and they’re really well done. I just didn’t expect it was you who wrote them. By the way, are you free tonight? How about having a meal together?"

Seeing her initiative in the invite, Chu Ge naturally understood the partnership was promising, so he agreed with a nod.

Chairman Zhang glanced at Nangong Yang, and with a slightly darker expression, her tone turned cold, completely different from when she addressed Chu Ge. "You should come along too."

The dinner also invited other board members; it was evident she had set up a trap for those board members with dissenting intentions.

Walking into a five-star hotel, they saw Li Hua gesturing animatedly at Chu Ge from a distance. Chu Ge was slightly startled; he didn’t expect to meet Li Hua here.

Li Hua approached, unable to tell if he was excited or angry. "Chu Ge!"

Chu Ge gave an apologetic look to Chairman Zhang. "Excuse me, my friend, I’ll step aside for a moment."

Chairman Zhang gave a nod and led the others in first.

"What are you doing here?" Chu Ge asked curiously.

Li Hua countered, "I should be asking you that. How did you end up here? And do you know who those people are? Why are you with the Huangpu Family people?"

"Um, I’m preparing to collaborate with them."

Chu Ge answered truthfully.

"Collaborate? What kind of collaboration? Don’t forget, you’re currently using Mr. Chu as your backing."

Li Hua was a bit anxious. He had only gone out for a short while, only to find Chu Ge missing, prompting a frantic search. Passing by here, he decided to try his luck entering, and really ran into him.

Chu Ge smiled, hands in pockets. "Don’t worry, I’m not violating our agreement, and besides, what I’m doing now is essentially the same as what Mr. Chu is doing."

Li Hua was a bit confused, "What do you mean?"

"I heard your Mr. Chu is dealing in Earth Ganoderma, right?"

Chu Ge asked.

Li Hua nodded.

"I have an initial plan now, looking for a platform to implement and complete it. The Huangpu Family’s influence doesn’t need me to tell you; it’s an excellent platform. If done well, Chu Ge’s reputation will rise tremendously."