? She really wanted to crack open this man’s skull and see what was inside.
As if sensing the strange emotion in Su Banxia’s gaze, Pei Shaoze’s cold eyes couldn’t help but sweep over her.
Su Banxia immediately smiled faintly, then casually grabbed a nearby document, pretending to be serious as she looked down at it.
“Secretary Su, do you now have a habit of only asking half a question?”
Pei Shaoze’s piercing gaze made Su Banxia feel very uneasy.
Feeling the dangerous atmosphere closing in around her, Su Banxia steadied her nerves and put on a serious expression. “Actually, I wanted to know if President Yan currently has a girlfriend.”
“Are you very concerned about other people’s private lives?”
A hint of displeasure flickered across Pei Shaoze’s face.
This woman dared to ask about another man in front of him, and such a private topic at that!
Su Banxia’s face flushed red, and her heart sank. “That’s not what I meant. I just simply wanted to know if Yan Xin has someone he likes.”
“If Secretary Su likes President Yan, I can personally go propose marriage on your behalf. Why beat around the bush?”
Pei Shaoze sneered.
Hearing this, Su Banxia’s expression shifted subtly. Why did communicating with this man feel so exhausting?
“President Pei, you’ve misunderstood. I’m just—”
“If you have the energy to care about others’ private lives, Secretary Su, you’d be better off thinking about how to pay off your own debts!”
Pei Shaoze’s face was stern as he spoke gravely.
A strange emotion flashed through Su Banxia’s mind, and she had no idea how to explain the current situation.
Her reaction only irritated Pei Shaoze further, and he couldn’t help but silently pin all his frustration on Yan Xin.
The atmosphere in the office grew oddly tense. Su Banxia suddenly regretted running her mouth—why ask such a question to anyone, let alone this living demon in front of her?
Just as Su Banxia was at a loss, wondering how to explain herself, the office door swung open. Yan Xin walked in calmly, holding a stack of documents.
“These are all the company’s projects for this month. I’ve finished processing them. Please review them.”
Yan Xin’s tone was strictly professional, without any hesitation.
“Mm.”
Pei Shaoze nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Yan Xin keenly sensed the tension in the room and couldn’t help but glance back at Su Banxia.
Su Banxia’s face was slightly red, and she turned away awkwardly, feeling deeply guilty.
She knew Pei Shaoze well—this scheming man was probably already cooking up some way to punish her, and it might even drag Yan Xin into it.
This was a perfectly normal reaction, but when Pei Shaoze saw it, it took on a different meaning. He cleared his throat, his voice tinged with displeasure.
“President Yan, are you very free with your work lately?”
“Huh?”
Yan Xin was momentarily confused. He’d been working overtime every day lately—how was he free?
Pei Shaoze gave a cold smile. “If you’re not free, how do you have so much time to charm certain female employees in the company?”
At this, Yan Xin’s expression turned uneasy. He glanced at Su Banxia and quickly explained, flustered, “Shaoze, you’ve misunderstood. There’s nothing between her and me.”
“This is the western project. President Yan, take some time to study it thoroughly. The company’s annual review is coming up soon. I’m sure you’re determined to win the bonus this time, right?”
Pei Shaoze’s words carried a hidden meaning.
Yan Xin clenched his jaw, took the documents from him, and turned to leave.
Su Banxia was filled with regret, keeping her head down the whole time, not daring to react at all.
“Secretary Su.”
Pei Shaoze wasn’t about to let her off so easily. He suddenly called out to her.
“President... President Pei...”
Su Banxia gave an awkward smile, looking up at the living demon in his seat, her heart full of trepidation.
Pei Shaoze’s lips curled into a sinister smirk. “Come here.”
“Huh?”
Su Banxia’s heart tightened, and she looked at him warily.
“What, not listening to me now?”
Pei Shaoze’s irritation grew, and his tone dropped several degrees colder.
Su Banxia quickly shook her head, leaped up from her seat, and shuffled slowly over to him.
“President... President Pei...”
“Secretary Su, don’t you want to know if President Yan has someone he likes?”
A strange emotion flickered in Pei Shaoze’s eyes.
Seeing his expression, Su Banxia hastily waved her hands. “I just asked casually earlier. I don’t actually want to know the details.”
“Is that so?”
Pei Shaoze leaned forward, looking at her with interest.
“President Pei, I really just asked on a whim. Because, because I...”
Su Banxia stammered, unsure how to explain.
Pei Shaoze snorted coldly, stood up, and reached out to brace his hand against the wall behind her, trapping Su Banxia firmly in his embrace.
“President Pei...”
Su Banxia’s heart suddenly raced, feeling like it might leap out of her chest.
“From now on, I don’t want to hear about any other man in front of me. Next time, I won’t be lenient.”
Pei Shaoze’s voice carried a clear warning.
Hearing this, Su Banxia didn’t dare to shake her head and say “no.” She quickly nodded in agreement.
“Then, as punishment, shouldn’t you take the initiative?”
Pei Shaoze raised an eyebrow.
“What?”
Su Banxia’s mind went blank for a moment, completely unable to keep up with him.
Pei Shaoze’s expression darkened, his anger barely contained.
Seeing this, Su Banxia snapped to attention, quickly stood on her tiptoes, and planted a light kiss on his lips. Just as she was about to pull away, the back of her head was firmly pressed down.
Pei Shaoze dominated her fiercely, his scorching kiss leaving Su Banxia struggling to cope.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally released her, licked his lips, and looked quite satisfied.
Su Banxia clenched her teeth, glaring viciously at the man before her, but she couldn’t voice her frustration—he was clearly taking revenge under the guise of work!
“Manager Fang should be given something to do for a while.”
Pei Shaoze sat back down, leaning against the chair, his tone distinctly cold.
Su Banxia’s heart tightened, and she quickly said, “Shiqing already has enough on her plate. She shouldn’t need more tasks.”
“Are you sure you don’t want her on the western project either?”
A sly glint flashed in Pei Shaoze’s eyes.
Su Banxia froze, then finally realized after a long moment, “So you knew all along?”
He knew she had asked about Yan Xin earlier because of Fang Shiqing, yet he still punished her like this?
At this, Su Banxia felt a surge of resentment.