"What kind of mischief are these women hiding up their sleeves, planning to knock me out when I'm not paying attention and then take advantage of me?" The abnormal reactions of a group of women piqued Lin Fei's curiosity, and he couldn't help but make wild guesses.
Idle speculation wouldn't solve anything, and Lin Fei didn't want to be on the minds of a bunch of women, who knows when they might spring a trap on him. After his reckless guessing, Lin Fei began to ask around.
However, it seemed that the women of the General Affairs Department had conspired together; no matter who Lin Fei asked or how he asked, he couldn't get a straight answer from any of them.
Just as Lin Fei was considering whether to seek out Ling Weiwei, the beautiful department head, for some answers, Shen Peini, with her chestnut brown hair draping over her shoulders and eyes like autumn water, met Lin Fei's gaze and gave him a wink. At the same time, her tender and slender jade finger made a subtly enticing gesture towards Lin Fei.
Shen Peini, in her white high heels, walked back to her own office. The moment her right hand touched the doorknob, her left little finger hooked towards Lin Fei once more.
"Opportunity!"
Lin Fei was neither a naive greenhorn nor was he blind; how could he not see Shen Peini's obvious flirting?
Without attracting attention, Lin Fei discreetly surveyed the surrounding female employees. Seeing that no one noticed the small exchange between him and Shen Peini, he felt reassured and walked towards the office of Shen Peini, the beautiful supervisor.
Shen Peini's office was much smaller compared to Mu Shanshan's CEO office, yet it suited her supervisor status. Although compact, it had everything necessary: a desk, a swivel chair, and a couch for guests.
The office decor was simple, yet it exuded a subtle sense of luxury. All the curtains in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows had been drawn back, allowing the sunlight to pour in and making the office exceptionally bright.
"How about some coffee?"
Shen Peini slightly arched her eyebrows, a faint smile in her eyes as she leaned against the desk, watching Lin Fei with a look full of amusement.
"Whatever, I'm good with anything."
Although oblivious to why this woman had lured him into her office, Lin Fei decided to just go with the flow. Alone in a room with a single woman, Lin Fei, although lured here, firmly believed that as a man, he would definitely not end up at a loss, regardless of what might happen.
Although not as devastatingly beautiful as Mu Shanshan, Shen Peini was still a rare beauty, and what made her truly precious was the mature charm she carried, exceeding that of the typical urban belles. Her face radiant, her eyes brimming with vitality, skin fair and flushed with a healthy hue, and a figure that was all the more voluptuous wrapped in a tight-fitting professional attire.
Clearly, in her late twenties, she exuded the plump allure of a young matron, resembling a bright red apple on the verge of ripening, its tartness fully retreated, enticing one to rush forward and take a bite.
Shen Peini seemed to notice Lin Fei's invasive gaze but instead of scolding him, she moved to the water cooler to pour him a cup of plain water.
"On your second day at work, you look at your own boss with such lustful eyes; either you're an incorrigible lecher, or you're fearless. Can you tell me which one you are?"
Shen Peini sat opposite Lin Fei, handing him the glass of water, her bright eyes unblinkingly fixed on him, full of curiosity.
"You seduced me to your office just to ask me this? Truly disappointing; I thought something was going to happen."
Lin Fei's face showed a sense of loss; in truth, he was indeed disappointed. When the gorgeous supervisor had beckoned him with her finger, Lin Fei had walked in filled with a series of fantasies.
Shen Peini leaned in closer to Lin Fei with a sparkling smile, "Oh? I wonder what you were expecting to happen?"
The faint fragrance emanating from the woman intoxicated Lin Fei. He took a deep breath and showed a row of neat white teeth as he smiled, "Do you really want me to say it?!"
"You could choose not to tell, but I like men who speak their minds."
"I like women who take the initiative to seduce me. Since there seems to be a mutual attraction, let's cut to the chase. Tell me, why did you lure me in here? If you don't tell me, I might just have to act according to what I had in mind. By then, I can't guarantee that I will treat you as my boss."
Lin Fei withdrew his gaze from admiring Shen Peini's proud figure, picked up the cup, and half-closed his eyes with a businesslike air. It wasn't that he wished to stop teasing the gorgeous supervisor, but the cohort of women from the General Affairs Department had left him bewildered, unsure if Shen Peini was merely baiting him.
After all, Lin Fei was new to the scene; in the end, this was the territory of the women of the General Affairs Department, and Shen Peini, being their supervisor, must have been involved. Even more so, it was highly likely that this woman was the mastermind behind the plot, perhaps setting a trap for him to fall into.
A beauty is fine and well, but one must live to enjoy it.
Shen Peini's bright eyes narrowed slightly, clearly not expecting the man who had previously been overtly leering at her to speak in such a manner.
"It seems you are the second type, no wonder you flirted with so many of us. Even Mu Hong didn't fire you, I'm quite curious about which shareholder's relative you are?"
Shen Peini settled back into the couch, her fair slender legs crossed, the white high heels swinging to and fro in front of Lin Fei's eyes.
"Wanna know?"
"Mhm."
"Simple, but first you have to tell me the detailed plan of how you conspired against me."
Being targeted isn't a good feeling, especially when it's by a group of women.
"Conspired?" Shen Peini's brows curved, followed by a light laugh, "You're overthinking it. We weren't planning to deal with you. However, Mr. Mu did send us a benefit, want to hear about it?"
"Benefits, what benefits?"
Lin Fei sensitively felt that this benefit must have something to do with him, and moreover, Mu Shanshan obviously knew about it. The fact that the woman could hold back until now and not come to settle accounts with him, surely she had made appropriate arrangements.
"President Ling reported the prank you played on us to Mr. Mu, and Mr. Mu's directive was to use your next year's salary to send the entire General Affairs Department on a trip. Of course, that doesn't include you."
After Shen Peini finished speaking, her smile was brimming as she watched Lin Fei, clearly wanting to see his reaction. However, she was disappointed. Lin Fei's expression was indifferent, revealing no hint of joy or anger.
In fact, Lin Fei was already cursing in his heart, no wonder the women in the General Affairs Department were acting so unusual. Xiao Yina was teased so much by him and yet she hadn't come at him; turns out they were all waiting for him.
It was only his second day at work, and he had already lost next year's salary. For a regular employee, that would definitely warrant immediate resignation.
Yet Lin Fei was Mu Shanshan's husband, and when it came down to it, working at the Mu Group meant working for his own family. Even if Mu Shanshan didn't pay him a salary, given Mr. Mu's instructions, Lin Fei would have to honestly stay with the Mu Group.
Mu Shanshan clearly had a firm grasp on this, which is why she came up with such a method to deal with Lin Fei. In doing so, not only had she punished Lin Fei but had also indirectly rewarded the women of the General Affairs Department with a benefit, truly killing two birds with one stone.
No, it was more like killing three birds with one stone. Now the women of the General Affairs Department must definitely hold Mu Shanshan in high esteem—this woman had used Lin Fei's salary to gain prestige and gather support.
And Lin Fei, at this moment, couldn't even lash out. Even if he confronted Mu Shanshan now, it would most likely be futile. After all, he was the one who flirted with the women of the General Affairs Department first, and no matter how discordant their marital relationship was, Mu Shanshan was still his lawful wife.
Going to his own wife to argue about flirting with other women, Lin Fei wasn't that foolish.
"It looks like you don't care much about the loss of a year's salary, so in that case, I won't plead for you. If there's nothing else, you can leave now."
Shen Peini stood up and gestured with her hand for Lin Fei to go.
Lin Fei was stunned. He thought this woman had lured him in with some sort of scheme, but now it seemed she had other plans. Lin Fei's thoughts instantly became more active.
"I've been quite short on money recently. If you could get this year's salary back for me, that would be ideal. But, I know there's no such thing as a free lunch, so let me hear your conditions. However, I must declare—I sell my service but not my artistry."
Shen Peini's eyes swirled as she looked Lin Fei up and down, then covered her mouth with a light laugh, "I'm not interested in your body. I just want to know about your identity. If it's prestigious enough, I might consider paying you instead."
While speaking, Shen Peini's phoenix eyes were full of seduction as she looked at Lin Fei, the woman adding a touch of allure to the moment.
"Actually, I am the real boss of the Mu Group. Mu Shanshan is just my wife."
Shen Peini was startled. After regaining her composure, her pretty eyes carried a hint of annoyance as she glanced at Lin Fei, somewhat dissatisfied, "You're not honest at all. I was considering making you an ally, but it seems you're not trustworthy."
"What I said is true."
Lin Fei said with an innocent look.
"To be honest, I really can't find anything in you that seems worthy of Mr. Mu."
Shen Peini's words already carried a hint of sarcasm.
It wasn't Shen Peini's fault, anybody who looked at Lin Fei at this moment would hardly connect him with a business goddess like Mu Shanshan.
"Do we really have to be completely honest with each other?"
"If you want to make an extra ally within the General Affairs Department."
Lin Fei stared at Shen Peini blankly for a few seconds, then with a sudden resolve as if steeling himself, started to take off his clothes.
Shen Peini's expression froze, and she exclaimed, "Lin Fei, what are you doing?!"
Lin Fei looked up, as if it was only natural, and said, "Being completely honest, you should hurry and strip too, how can we be honest without stripping down?"
Shen Peini: "..."