Chapter 78 - Xu Jun Showing Off

A night without words.

The next morning, not knowing if he had found a place to stay, Ye Xuan had an exceptionally comfortable sleep.

It wasn’t until after eight o’clock that he lazily got out of bed!

He had thought that by this time, Qin Lan would have already gone to school, but upon getting up, he found — to his surprise — that she had tied on an apron and laid out a prepared breakfast on the table.

“You’re up!

Quickly eat breakfast,” Qin Lan said with a smile as she took off her apron upon seeing Ye Xuan come out of the room.

“Lanlan, did you make this?” Ye Xuan asked in surprise.

Qin Lan said shyly, “Since the fridge was already empty, I went out to the street to buy some ingredients this morning.

I didn’t know what you like, so I just made some breakfast.

Try it and see if it tastes good.”

After freshening up, Ye Xuan sat down at the table.

A serving of tomato and egg noodles with a few side dishes — the breakfast was not lavish, very ordinary, but it was Qin Lan’s thoughtful gesture!

As Ye Xuan had expected, the taste was nothing special.

With his discernment rivaling that of a five-star chef, it seemed even more bland.

But it was enough to fill his stomach, and he was not that picky, eating quite happily.

“How is it?

How does it taste?”

Seeing Ye Xuan enjoying his meal, Qin Lan asked expectantly.

“Not bad, it’s about half as good as mine!” Ye Xuan said with a smile as he ate.

“You can cook too?” Qin Lan asked in disbelief, eyes wide.

“I can make a bit.

When I used to live outside, I always cooked for myself!” Ye Xuan said.

Hearing this, Qin Lan nodded, mistakenly thinking that by “outside,” he meant working and living away from home.

Cooking for oneself and eating alone — that’s the lifestyle of most single white-collar workers!

And those who are too lazy to cook simply eat out.

However, when she helped herself to some of the dishes, she furrowed her brows upon tasting them.

Because the dishes were over-salted… too salty.

Looking up again, she saw Ye Xuan heartily eating and felt a sudden surge of emotion in her heart!

That’s how women are, often moved by the smallest things, “Ye Xuan, the noodles are a bit salty, let’s go buy something else to eat!”

Ye Xuan paused and, looking up with a smile, said, “No worries, this is the noodles you cooked; we can’t let it go to waste!

Next time, I’ll cook for you.”

At Ye Xuan’s words, Qin Lan blushed with embarrassment and fell silent.

“Oh yes, make another serving.

I’ll pack it and take it with me!”

Ye Xuan suddenly said he wanted to take another serving to Lin Tong at the company.

Qin Lan nodded, said nothing, and turned back into the kitchen.

This time, she tried multiple times until the seasoning was not too salty or too bland before she packed up the breakfast and came out.

By this time, Ye Xuan had finished his breakfast and took the lunch box Qin Lan handed to him, then they left together.

They parted ways at the entrance of the residential complex as Qin Lan had to head to East Sea University for class.

Humming a tune, Ye Xuan took a taxi and leisurely made his way to Eastern Group!

By the time Ye Xuan arrived in a taxi, Eastern Group’s working hours had already begun.

In the lobby on the first floor, Yuan Mengmeng was somewhat distracted, her gaze occasionally drifting toward the door as if waiting for someone.

Ye Xuan hadn’t come to the company the afternoon before, and now, an hour into the workday, Ye Xuan still hadn’t arrived, causing Yuan Mengmeng to worry excessively!

She always feared that Ye Xuan might get fired for offending Lin Zifeng — and whether Feng Liang might take revenge on Ye Xuan…

Originally, she wanted to ask Zheng Xiaobo, but Zheng Xiaobo also said he didn’t know, and hadn’t seen Ye Xuan since yesterday afternoon.

“Why hasn’t Big Brother Ye come yet, could something have happened?”

Yuan Mengmeng was anxious, her eyes frequently darting to the company entrance, hoping that Ye Xuan would appear soon!

At the same time, she felt guilty, blaming herself for causing so much trouble.

If Ye Xuan were implicated, what should she do?

Seeing her looking unwell, a pretty young receptionist asked, “Sister Mengmeng, are you not feeling well?

Why don’t you ask Manager Su for a leave?

You don’t have to work today, go back and rest!”

“I’m fine.”

Yuan Mengmeng shook her head, her reply distracted.

At this moment, she was holding a breakfast she had prepared for Ye Xuan, but now it seemed to have gotten a bit cold.

Just as Yuan Mengmeng kept looking at the entrance, a handsome and dashing man walked in from outside.

“Look quick!

Manager Xu from the sales department is back!”

“What?

Are you talking about Xu Jun, the top performer in the sales department?”

“I heard he went to Shangjing a few days ago, he must have landed a big contract this time!”

Upon seeing this man, the lobby immediately buzzed with excitement, and the man was quickly surrounded by people as he came in. seaʀᴄh thё Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Xu Jun had a handsome face and a tall figure, and could be considered the perfect Prince Charming in the hearts of the ladies!

Inside the hall, many female staff members showed excited expressions, and even the young receptionist had a lovesick look on her face.

Everyone’s attention in the scene, except Yuan Mengmeng’s, was attracted to Xu Jun.

His arrival instantly made him the center of everyone’s attention!

“Hello, everyone!”

Xu Jun waved and greeted.

He loved the feeling of being the center of everyone’s attention, as if he were the protagonist of this world, radiating glory, his whole persona feeling elevated!

“How did the business trip go, Manager Xu?” someone asked.

“Yes, yes, Manager Xu you’re so capable, you must have clinched a big deal, right?” the adoring women said with a laugh.

Surrounded by people like a star, Xu Jun’s face revealed a smug expression: “This trip to Tianhai was just average, managed to close a three-million deal, nothing special!”

Though he said it was nothing special, the look on his face was clearly showing off!

But he did have the capital to show off: a graduate from a renowned business school in the United States, his abilities were very strong.

In last year’s sales assessment, he achieved the top sales performance on his own, gaining significant attention from the leadership!

Now he had already been promoted to Sales Manager, a true tall, wealthy, and handsome man!

And this time, his trip to Tianhai had indeed secured a three-million-dollar contract.

Some people strive all year and still cannot reach three million in sales, but Xu Jun had done it in just a week.

“What, a three-million-dollar contract?

You call that average?”

“Manager Xu, you are too modest, no one else in our company can secure such a big contract!”

“It’s no wonder you’re Manager Xu, truly the number one salesperson in the department!”

“This year’s sales champion has to be Manager Xu, without a doubt!”

Indeed, the surrounding crowd began to flatter him complimentarily, and Xu Jun’s smile grew even more gratified.

In a few more days, the annual performance evaluation would take place, and Xu Jun’s successful three-million-dollar deal would be enough to make anyone look up to him.

To many, Xu Jun’s repeat championship in sales seemed to have no suspense!

“Heh, you can’t tell the result until the very last moment.

Work harder these few days and maybe you’ll surpass me!

I welcome anyone here to beat me, as after all, the company’s development relies on everyone.”

Xu Jun said with a slight smile and arrogance.

The crowd agreed continuously, praising Xu Jun as approachable and down-to-earth, which inflated his pride even more.

At that moment, his gaze swept aside and noticed Yuan Mengmeng, his interest immediately piqued!