Huang Jin Da Pang Zi

Chapter 361 Little Newbie

Ye Tiancheng had been having a smooth ride. Despite being a rookie in the workplace, his journey had been relatively easy, and his future seemed promising.

He had been developing quite well at Hou Mingzhu's company. However, before Ye Tiancheng could celebrate for long, Hou Mingzhu suddenly appeared.

"Ye Tiancheng, I heard you were talking nonsense in my company, saying you wanted to have a daughter with me. What do you take me for? A breeding machine?"

Hou Mingzhu was wearing a stylish black business suit today, paired with fifteen-inch stilettos. Her previous orange hair had been dyed back to black, making her look more mature. When she took off her sunglasses, her aura was formidable, as if she were about to devour Ye Tiancheng.

Ye Tiancheng felt extremely guilty because he had indeed said such things. It was just to appease Director Chen at the time, and he never expected such gossip to reach Hou Mingzhu's ears.

"The words were indeed spoken by me. I was just joking. I haven't touched you, so why would I have a daughter with you? Why do you care about this?"

Ye Tiancheng felt somewhat wronged. If Hou Mingzhu were actually pregnant, he would be wearing a big green hat.

"Goodness, Ye Tiancheng, are you heartless? How could you say such a thing? Doesn't a woman's reputation matter? How much have you delayed my affairs? And you still have the audacity to boast here? You're really something."

Ye Tiancheng apologized profusely to Hou Mingzhu, but it was no use. He was thoroughly scolded by Hou Mingzhu, who also belittled him. Even without his debts, he was just a lowly employee, and there was no way he could be considered by the esteemed Miss Hou.

"You can scold me all you want. I was truly wrong this time. I'll be careful with my words from now on and will never tarnish your reputation."

"Sigh, I really don't know how you could say such things. Do you deserve me? If you had a house and a car, it would be another matter. You have nothing now, and I don't even know where that pickup truck you had went. If I hadn't seen how pathetic you were, I wouldn't have taken care of you alone."

By now, all the employees in the company were aware of the situation. However, they didn't think Hou Mingzhu was there to scold Ye Tiancheng. They assumed the two were flirting when they closed the office door. Everyone wanted to eavesdrop but couldn't get the best spot, making them anxious. In the end, no one heard anything.

Things were already bad enough, but fate was truly cruel. Ouyang Qianqian arrived with a lunchbox to see Ye Tiancheng, intending to curry favor with him by bringing him lunch.

As a result, the two women bumped into each other. Without saying a word, they could feel each other's aura.

"Brother Ye, why is there another woman in your office? If I remember correctly, isn't that the esteemed Miss Hou?"

Ouyang Qianqian, having studied abroad, had a more open mindset. She was not afraid of such minor confrontations and immediately took the offensive, speaking first to gain the upper hand.

"If I remember correctly, Ye Tiancheng and I are engaged. Isn't that right? So, what are you doing here, running over with a lunchbox to curry favor and seduce your boyfriend?"

Hou Mingzhu was not one to back down either. The air between them immediately became charged with hostility.

"You claim to be his fiancée, but I feel like your relationship is already in name only and will likely end soon. If you want to break up, let go quickly and don't delay me from dating Ye Tiancheng."

Ouyang Qianqian was not afraid of anyone, whether it was the esteemed Miss Hou or the president's daughter. As long as it was a man she desired, she would snatch him away even from the mouth of a tigress.

Whatever she couldn't have, no one else would get either.

"I remember now, you're that old maid Ouyang Qianqian, aren't you? You're twenty-seven and still unmarried. Why is that? You must be ashamed, right? I think it's because your personality is too eccentric, so no man is interested in you."

Regardless, Hou Mingzhu was only in her early twenties, not particularly old among women. Facing Ouyang Qianqian, who was several years older, she could still call her an old woman.

"Is there something wrong with you, Hou Mingzhu? I think you have a serious psychological problem. Why are your words so unpleasant? Is it a case of 'what's in your heart shows on your face'? No wonder you're so ugly."

These two women were on the verge of fighting. Ye Tiancheng stood by like a little chick, his eyes wide with fear, but he dared not say a word. He was afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.

If these two women teamed up against him, he would be finished. Both the esteemed Miss Hou and the esteemed Miss Ouyang were individuals Ye Tiancheng couldn't afford to offend individually.

Let alone them joining forces. Ye Tiancheng wouldn't even know how he died, disappearing without a trace.

"Ouyang Qianqian, if we're talking about ugliness, you're second, and I wouldn't dare claim first. I'm considered a renowned beauty in social circles. You, on the other hand, are quite ordinary. You're always trying to be sexy. Otherwise, shall I introduce you to a plastic surgeon? I have foreign and domestic ones, at private and public hospitals. I guarantee you'll get a new face."

Attacking someone's appearance was indeed hitting Ouyang Qianqian's weak spot. Ouyang Qianqian was quite ordinary, and she had achieved her "atmosphere beauty" status through plastic surgery and makeup.

If she removed her makeup, she might indeed be quite unappealing.

"Hou Mingzhu, I really can't be bothered with you. You talk too much and have too many problems. Why don't you get some of those plastic surgery options you mentioned for yourself? I think you directly need a head transplant."

When it came to looks, Hou Mingzhu never conceded to anyone. Even popular female celebrities couldn't gain an advantage standing next to Hou Mingzhu, so Hou Mingzhu was very confident.

"Funny, do I need plastic surgery? I think I'm already perfect, as perfect as the goddess Venus."

"Pah, you don't need it? I think if you're getting plastic surgery, it would be better to first change that ugly black heart of yours into a normal red heart."

As soon as Ouyang Qianqian said this, it struck a nerve with Hou Mingzhu. The two women immediately started fighting. Ye Tiancheng tried to intervene but was pushed aside and sent flying out of the office.

The fight between the two women eventually led to the police being called, and entertainment reporters flocked to the scene. In the end, only Ye Tiancheng remained in the office, along with the now-cold lunchbox prepared by Ouyang Qianqian.

Director Chen looked at Ye Tiancheng with a helpless expression: "Little Ye, you're truly capable, making two beautiful women fight over you. This is your mess, so you deal with it. It has nothing to do with me."

"I understand, Director Chen. It's all my fault. I'll find a way to handle it."

"Let's leave it at that for now. An old comrade of mine had an accident on the highway, and I need to go check on him. You'll be in charge of the work. Lead everyone in a meeting. This time, you must come up with the product proposals for the next quarter, including our autumn sales plan series. Make sure there are no mistakes, or you'll be gone too."

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Ye Tiancheng quickly nodded and promised to work hard and not disappoint Director Chen.

He had caused trouble, and Ye Tiancheng had to perform well. Relying on women was unreliable; he had to rely on his own work capabilities. Love was ephemeral; only pursuing a career was the eternal truth.

Ye Tiancheng led his colleagues in a meeting to formulate the work plan for the next quarter and the autumn sales plan. They worked until past three in the morning, and everyone worked overtime to complete everything.

However, the next morning when Ye Tiancheng arrived at the company and opened his computer, he discovered it had been hacked. This meant all their efforts were in vain.

The presentation was scheduled for that morning, but the PPTs they had worked on until late last night were gone. Only some unfinished product concepts remained, but they were unusable, and there was no time to fix them.

Ye Tiancheng called Director Chen to explain the situation and was immediately scolded.

"What should we do, Director? Shall we cancel the event? Without the PPTs, the launch event can't proceed just by talking."

"I've considered this problem too. Without the PPTs, relying solely on verbal presentation is definitely not feasible. However, we've already invested tens of thousands in the venue and other aspects for this event. Rather than canceling it at the last minute, I'd prefer to compromise and proceed with the verbal presentation. You go liaise with Manager Wu and have him give a general overview of the entire product plan. You will be the main speaker."

Oh no, this was like pushing Ye Tiancheng to the guillotine. Ye Tiancheng wasn't a computer, and many professional data were in the PPTs. Ye Tiancheng couldn't memorize them; he couldn't even give a rough outline.

If he were pushed onto the stage and stood there like a statue, unable to speak, it would be even more disastrous.

"Director Chen, there's still another way. Let's find a computer expert to try and restore the lost PPTs, right?"

"That's a good idea. You seem to have many clever ideas and are doing quite well in this company. You handle this matter."

It seemed Director Chen wanted to wash his hands of everything, and he had to solve some problems himself. Ye Tiancheng couldn't count on him anymore.

"Then, Director Chen, I'll try to contact someone. I'll get back to work now."

To solve the problem, Ye Tiancheng made calls everywhere, asking for help with the computer virus intrusion, but no one could fix it.

Just then, a call came, startling Ye Tiancheng. Now, any incoming call made Ye Tiancheng feel like someone was coming to confront him, as his nerves were highly strung.

Thank goodness, the caller was Hou Mingzhu. Hou Mingzhu was unlikely to discuss company matters, as she hated talking about work and tried to avoid coming to the company whenever possible.

"Ye Tiancheng, what are you doing at the company?"

"Nothing much, just working. There was a small problem, and I'm fixing it."

"Are you getting paid soon? Buy me a bag. This is a new model, and it's really beautiful. I saw it today and am waiting for you to buy it for me."

Ye Tiancheng was already stressed, and Hou Mingzhu suddenly called, asking him to buy her a bag.

If this were in the past, it would have been fine. Ye Tiancheng never hesitated to spend money. But now, his job was uncertain, and he didn't even know if he would receive his salary. He was in such a dire situation, and Hou Mingzhu was still coming to extort him.

This company might be gone. Even if he got paid, he couldn't afford Hou Mingzhu's spending habits. Her bags often cost hundreds of thousands, and she had several that cost millions. Ye Tiancheng's meager ten to twenty thousand yuan couldn't buy anything.

"Hou Mingzhu, I'm facing a very difficult problem right now. Please don't cause more trouble, okay?"

"What problem? Do you need help? In exchange, you can help me buy a bag."