Chapter 178 Showing Off

Chapter 178: Chapter 178 Showing OffMichelle did not seem to notice Sun Li’s arrogant attitude. When Li Yifei was referred to as her boyfriend, her cheeks flushed red, and she twisted in embarrassment, unsure of how to respond. Glancing at Li Yifei, seeing he had no objection, she timidly nodded with a flushed face.

Li Yifei did not object, mainly because he felt that even though Sun Li was Michelle’s classmate, their relationship did not seem very close. This woman might very well use any opportunity to belittle Michelle. If he had another identity, it wouldn’t be convenient to stand up for Michelle, but as her boyfriend, he could fully take her side.

Seeing Michelle’s embarrassment, Sun Li thought Michelle was too shy to talk about Li Yifei’s job. With a smug smile, she said, "Michelle, where exactly does your boyfriend work, huh? We are old classmates, there’s nothing to be shy about."

Only then did Michelle say, "He’s a manager in the Human Resources Department at Dreamfly Company."

Wu Lindong, who had been watching Michelle the entire time, was satisfied with his fiancée Sun Li, but felt she paled in comparison to Michelle—especially Michelle’s refined and ethereal quality, which was very appealing to men. Even though Michelle had a boyfriend, he wanted to overshadow Li Yifei, to show off his own superiority. Not that he had any designs on Michelle, but this was a typical male mentality.

"Dreamfly Company, I haven’t heard of any major company by that name in Mile City, should be a small company, right?" Wu Lindong said with a faint smile, trying to appear urbane and elegant.

Li Yifei too gave a slight smile and said, "It’s a newly established company, so it’s normal Mr. Wu hasn’t heard of it."

Wu Lindong said with a smile, "Oh, that explains it. But it’s quite amusing that such a small company even has a Human Resources Department."

Typically, companies with fewer than fifty employees do not set up a Human Resources Department unless they are large corporations with many employees and high staff turnover, necessitating a department to manage personnel and replenish the workforce.

Sun Li quickly chimed in, "So your company is just messing around, right? A small company with a Human Resources Department, that’s just an idle position."

If Sun Li criticized her, Michelle wouldn’t have cared, but now that Sun Li and Wu Lindong were targeting Li Yifei, it bothered her. And yet, she wasn’t one to argue with people when upset. Her face turned red with urgency, she insisted, "Our company has just been established, but it will soon become one of the top companies in Mile City."

Wu Lindong burst into laughter, scornfully glanced at Li Yifei, and said, "Really? One of the top companies in Mile City, that’s quite a big dream. But do you even know how much those top companies are worth?"

Sun Li patted Michelle’s shoulder with a sly smile, "Michelle, since when did you become such a bragger? A top-five company, that would have to be a major group like Tianli Group. This Dream... what was it? Oh right, Dreamfly Company, I’ve never even heard of it, and you’re talking about top five in Mile City? That’s just a big pie in the sky your boss has painted for you. Here’s an idea, why not get your boyfriend to switch jobs? Lindong, isn’t your department hiring? How about you hire Michelle’s boyfriend, and give him, what, at least three or four thousand a month?"

Wu Lindong felt confident he was much more formidable than Li Yifei, but his girlfriend didn’t measure up to Li Yifei’s standards, which left him feeling discontent. Hearing Sun Li’s words, he pretended to consider, showing a hint of difficulty, and said, "My department does indeed need people, but... I’m not sure if he’s suitable."

Sun Li was ecstatic with Wu Lindong’s cooperation, barely able to hide her excitement, and quickly added, "Exactly, the manager of a small company’s HR Department, that’s basically a do-nothing job. We have no idea if Michelle’s boyfriend would be a good fit, but that job is just a word away for you. Do it for the sake of old classmates and give him a hand, can’t you?"

"Alright! For the sake of your and Michelle’s old classmateship, I’ll help, no matter how difficult it is. Come to the logistics department of Tianli Group’s Mingcheng branch tomorrow morning to find me." Turns out this guy is just a manager of a small department in a Tianli Group branch. Quite the performance he’s put on.

And these two just kept going on with their self-directed, self-acted drama, never once asking if Li Yifei agreed at all.

Michelle was quite angry initially, but seeing these two acting like performing clowns, her anger dissipated. Looking at Li Yifei, they shared a knowing smile. Michelle said openly and directly, "Then I really should thank our old classmate. But Yifei likes his current job and doesn’t want to change places."

Sun Li had expected Michelle to be very grateful, which would have made herself even more triumphant. The conflict between Sun Li and Michelle originated because Michelle had always been the focus of the boys in their class, and though Sun Li considered herself attractive, the boys were drawn to Michelle, leaving her feeling imbalanced and resentful towards Michelle. Women’s jealousy can be so inexplicable at times. Now that she had a chance to outdo Michelle, she was reluctant to let it go. Seeing Michelle showing no gratitude, she hastily insisted, "Don’t be like that, people go upwards, water flows downwards. I’m trying to help you here, don’t be ungrateful. With Lindong’s support, your boyfriend could be promoted to deputy manager in a few years, it’s possible."

Michelle offered a slight smile and said, "I’m afraid we’ll have to decline our old classmate’s kindness. It’s getting late, so Yifei and I will be leaving. You all carry on." She also felt there wasn’t much to talk about with Sunx Lii; even if they were old classmates, there was no need to keep in touch if the relationship wasn’t good.

Seeing that Michelle really was about to leave, Sunx Lii couldn’t hide her displeasure. Her tone soured as she said, "Hey, Michelle, you really don’t know a good thing when you see it. I’m kindly trying to help you, and how can you be so ungrateful? Don’t you want to have a house to live in and a car to drive?"

Michelle glanced at Li Yifei, then naturally took his arm and replied, "Of course I want those things, but I would much rather strive together with Brother Li. Through our own efforts, we hope to create a home of our own. After all, what’s the point of life if everything is ready-made?"

Li Yifei deeply admired what Michelle had said. This girl was truly remarkable, and any man who could marry her would undoubtedly be happy for life. He squeezed her hand and gave her an encouraging look.

Michelle immediately felt sweeter than honey inside. Holding tight to Li Yifei’s hand, she said to Sunx Lii, "Sorry, Sunx Lii, but it’s late and we have to go."

Sunx Lii’s face turned sour but seeing that it was still raining outside—although much lighter than before—with fine raindrops, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Since that’s the case, let’s not talk about it anymore. It’s late and still raining. It’s hard to hail a cab, so let us drive you. We have a car."

Michelle smiled faintly and responded, "We have a car as well."

Surprised, Sunx Lii looked toward the cinema entrance where a few cars were parked: a red Porsche, Wu Lindong’s Camry, and a domestic little QQ. She immediately assumed that the QQ must belong to Michelle and Li Yifei.

Pulling Wu Lindong along, she caught up with Michelle, who had reached the door, and asked, "How come you guys bought such a car?"

Michelle had no idea Sunx Lii was referring to the QQ. Li Yifei, with a keen understanding, quickly caught the implication and replied, "Yeah, money is tight, so we could only afford such a car."

Michelle knew the car Li Yifei was driving belonged to the company. Although she didn’t fully understand why Li Yifei was driving a car even better than President Xu’s and hadn’t had time to ask these days, she was still somewhat puzzled by his sudden statement. But since Li Yifei had said so, she didn’t say anything further.

Sunx Lii, triumphant, said, "Look at you two. How can you drive such a car? It’s so embarrassing to be seen in it."

Michelle was taken aback, her mouth falling open slightly. A Porsche 991 was worth millions. If that’s embarrassing, then what car should one drive?

Li Yifei shrugged and replied, "Isn’t a car just a means to get from one place to another? As long as it runs when you fill it with gas, that’s all that matters."

Wu Lindong immediately said with pride, "That’s not right. For a man, one of life’s greatest passions—it’s definitely one of the top two—is cars. It’s a symbol of a person’s achievements and status. If you don’t have the ability, it’s better not to buy a car at all, rather than buying such a junk car. It’s just too embarrassing."

Lines of confusion crossed Michelle’s forehead. Wu Lindong’s remarks were outrageous. Was he so wealthy that even a car worth millions seemed trivial to him? But to call it embarrassing seemed extreme.

Conveniently, the rain stopped at that moment. Wu Lindong and Sunx Lii headed towards their car, and as they walked, Sunx Lii said to Michelle, "Look at my husband’s car, a Toyota Camry, the 2.4 high-end configuration worth over two hundred thousand. It’s so comfortable to drive. Heh, compared to you guys driving a QQ, you wouldn’t understand."

Having such a car had always been Wu Lindong’s pride. He raised his head and said, "Don’t say it like that. A car is a transportation tool. As long as it’s convenient, it’s all the same whether it’s a good or a bad car."

His words seemed humble, but his face radiated smug satisfaction. Anyone could see that he and Sunx Lii were just showing off, albeit not as sharply as Sunx Lii.