I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

Chapter 159 Huayue Hotel

"Hello, Director. Hello, Chief."

Xie Yutong only paused for a moment before regaining her composure and greeting the leaders in front of her.

Xie Yan, on the other hand, glanced at her a few more times.

She didn't expect to run into Xie Yutong here, but she had to admit that Xie Yutong looked very different.

I don't know what he went through, but he looked exceptionally respectful and honest.

A junior manager nodded. "What about Xiao Zhang and the others?"

Xie Yutong said, "Sister Zhang and Brother Wang are both in the lab."

"Alright, then find a seat for the new colleague. She'll be interning here from now on."

"Ok."

The leaders all looked kind and benevolent. They watched Xie Yan enter the office with smiles before turning and leaving.

Back in their own territory, the old men were delighted that their unit had acquired a promising talent, but they were also quite cautious.

Xie Yan's resume is concise, and her educational background is quite ordinary. Although her grades and the university she graduated from are decent, they are not among the top in the country.

Judging from her resume alone, it's incredible that she was able to write such a thesis.

They certainly wouldn't believe it if you said they didn't have a teacher guiding them.

They could accept this promising talent, but they were more interested in knowing who Xie Yan's teacher was.

Duan Hongxuan suppressed the restless group of old scholars, but still sent people to investigate Xie Yan's past experiences.

They excitedly went to look through her university professor's various papers, only to be disappointed to find that the professor's research direction was not related to chips at all; not a single paper was related to chips, and they were completely going in the opposite direction.

Xie Yan's work experience after graduation was completely unrelated to this field; she even went to work for a real estate company due to employment difficulties.

That’s outrageous! ! !

Although Xie Yan's background check was fine, the leaders discussed it and decided that they still needed to investigate further, since they were an important unit and could not afford any mistakes.

All investigations were conducted in secret, and Xie Yan was able to live a peaceful life as she had wished.

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When Xie Yan answered the phone, she had just gotten home from get off work.

On the other end of the receiver was a clear, bright voice, typical of a young boy.

Gao Yang has been calling her a lot lately; he's the intern at Future Real Estate, whom Xie Yan mentored a few times.

"Sister Xie Yan, is it convenient for you to talk now? What are you doing?"

The boy's tone was shy yet full of longing; he seemed to already imagine Xie Yan practicing the piano or drinking red wine in an elegant manner.

Xie Yan, standing in the small courtyard, paused for a moment, then said, "Feed the pigs."

"......ah??"

Xie Qingyu cultivated a small plot of land in his courtyard and planted alfalfa, Sudan grass, and the like. He often used it to feed Xiaohua, saying it was to reminisce about his childhood and appreciate the sweetness of the present.

The small vegetable garden was surrounded by a fence, and at that moment, the chubby, pink pig was anxiously pacing around outside the fence. Xie Yan was amused by the shock in his voice.

"What do you want? I've noticed you've been calling me a lot lately."

Gao Yang across from him immediately blushed.

The people in the private room immediately fell silent and anxiously gestured to him.

Goodness, Gao Yang chasing after a woman is driving his brothers crazy.

"I recently resigned as well, but I'm just not in a good mood..."

Xie Yan immediately understood.

A young person fresh out of university, just about to make their mark, is naturally devastated to be fired before even completing their internship.

That feeling is certainly understandable.

After all, Xie Yan herself is currently an intern, and it will take her six months to become a full-time employee.

"Sister Xie Yan, are you busy later? Can we meet and chat? I feel really upset."

He was in low spirits, his voice was muffled, and he did sound rather dejected.

Considering how shy Gao Yang was at the company before, barely speaking at all, she figured he must have mustered up the courage to say those few words now, and she felt a little soft-hearted.

Xie Yan glanced at her watch; it was 6:30 PM. Xie Qingyu hadn't returned from working overtime yet, so she agreed, "Okay, where do you want to go?"

There was a moment of silence on the other side, but little did they know that several boys were covering their mouths and jumping around on the spot.

It wasn't easy! We finally managed to get Gao Yang to go out with his goddess!!

"Well then, let's go to the Huayue Hotel and have a meal there."

"Okay, I'm not far away, I'll be there around seven o'clock."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yang was panting heavily, as if he had just come ashore.

He ignored the teasing and joking from his friends and turned to run to the bathroom to tidy himself up.

He is 22 years old this year and has just graduated from university. He still exudes the clear, foolish, kind and innocent aura of a college student. He has handsome and well-proportioned features and is quite dashing.

If Gao Yang weren't so introverted, he could easily date two girlfriends with his looks and personality.

He's currently at the Huayue Hotel, having ordered a few appetizers, just waiting for Xie Yan to arrive.

......

Bai Xiao had just opened the door to get something from his car outside the hotel when he saw Gao Yang, looking like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, pacing eagerly outside the hotel, not even noticing him passing by.

Logically speaking, an intern who doesn't make any outstanding contributions to the company should not leave much of an impression on him, given his busy schedule as a leader.

However, he couldn't resist the fact that the surname Yang was Gao.

The Gao family's act of sending their youngest son in as an undercover agent is ridiculously absurd. Do they really not know why the company changes its money tree every two days?

After retrieving a document, Bai Xiao returned to the private room and said to the man across the table, "Guess who I just saw? That little lamb from the Gao family! The one who keeps unplugging the company's internet cable!"

Shen Yan lowered his head and sipped his tea as if he hadn't heard, seemingly unconcerned.

"He seems like a very honest kid, so why does he always do such naughty things? Aren't you going to do anything about it? Have you fired him?"

The man, with a handsome face and sharp, melancholic eyes, put down his lustrous, valuable bone china teacup, too lazy to continue the conversation.

"Has Secretary Zou not arrived yet?"

Bai Xiao shook his head and glanced at his phone. "His secretary messaged me saying there's a traffic jam, and it'll probably take a while to get here from the city center."

"Ah."

Their dinner party today is truly extraordinary.

Unlike typical business dealings, they were now dealing with government officials. This Secretary Zou had previously served as the mayor of a city in a neighboring province. Today, they would likely discuss the future of the two plots of land that Shen Yan had recently purchased.

If this collaboration goes through, the future benefits for the group will be immeasurable.

The Huayue Hotel is decorated in a traditional Chinese style. The koi pond in the lobby is lit up, its surface shimmering, with the babbling brook creating a melodious and peaceful atmosphere.

The entrance to the private room is a sheer embroidered screen, each stitch meticulously embroidered by a professional embroiderer, creating a double-sided embroidery that presents one image from the outside and another from the inside.

Shen Yan seemed unmoved as he looked down at the documents Bai Xiao had just retrieved, about to discuss a deal worth at least several billion.

Bai Xiao knew nothing about the real estate industry and, feeling utterly bored, went to look at the screen at the entrance of the private room.

He stared at the fine, neat stitches for a while, then suddenly looked down at his own hands, which he often used to pinch people, and seemed to be deep in thought.

Pinching someone doesn't seem to hurt as much as stabbing them, so maybe he should pack a bag of embroidery needles when he goes out from now on.

Anyone who dares to mess with him will be stabbed to death.

But not long after, Bai Xiao suddenly stopped, poked his head out from behind the screen, and looked out with a gossipy expression.

A woman with a cool and aloof demeanor walked over from the lobby. She wore glasses and a simple long dress, and her beauty stood out among the ordinary people.

Next to her was the silly son of the Gao family, whom he had just complained about.

The silly son's face turned red to the roots of his ears; anyone with eyes could tell what was going on.

Is this a done deal?

Surprisingly, Gao Yang, who looks quite like a student, actually likes mature women.

Sigh, it's a bit of a pity that someone so much like Sister Xie left the company.

Since Sister Xie left, he has never been scolded by anyone again.

He's forgotten what it feels like to be harshly scolded.

Gao Yang's private room was not far away next door.

His brothers had all gone to the next room to squat and watch the drama unfold, leaving only him and Xie Yan in the private room.

Gao Yang had called Xie Yan many times during this period, but they hadn't seen each other since Xie Yan left the company.

Today, upon seeing Xie Yan without makeup, her气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance or poise) was something that girls her age couldn't possess.

She was calm and detached, indifferent and rational. She seemed so aloof, like the moon hanging high in the sky, unapproachable.

But as soon as she smiles slightly, her eyebrows curve slightly, she gives people a feeling of gentleness, like a spring breeze.

The moon isn't that hard to get close to.

Gao Yang placed the menu in front of Xie Yan. "I just ordered a few cold dishes. See if you can add anything else. It's on me today."

Xie Yan hadn't come here to eat a lot. She casually ordered two light stir-fries, saying, "It's on me. You just graduated, where would you get the money?"

“…” Gao Yang paused for a moment.

As the young master of the Gao family, he certainly didn't lack money, but it wasn't easy to explain this to her in a short time.

The voices of his neighbors came through the small, discreet Bluetooth earpiece; they were giving Gao Yang advice on how to find topics to talk about.

However, the group on the other end of the line disagreed. Some said they still had to treat everyone, even if it meant revealing their identities. Others said they couldn't expose themselves today and that playing the victim or showing weakness was acceptable.

The noise was too chaotic and disrupted his train of thought, so Gao Yang secretly took off his headphones after listening for a while.

When pursuing someone you like, you have to be sincere; you can't rely entirely on others.

The dishes were served quickly. After all, the prices were there; they weren't cheap. Even the simplest stir-fries looked quite good.

"Sister Xie Yan, do you want to try working at Gaoli Group? I saw there's a job fair next week that I'd like to attend. Are you going? They have assistant and support staff positions available with good pay."

It's been a month since Xie Yan left her job, but Gao Yang feels that in the current social situation, it's not easy, in fact, difficult, to find a job in Beicheng that satisfies all aspects.

But as long as Xie Yan agrees to give Gaoli Group a try, he guarantees that Xie Yan can get a job smoothly, and then he will have his brother Gao Qiu give Xie Yan a higher salary, hehe.

Once Xie Yan has a stable job, he can take advantage of her proximity, confess his feelings first, and then reveal his true identity.

perfect.

Gao Yang sat in his seat with a flushed face, seemingly having already lived through his entire life in his mind.

However, a bolt from the blue brought him back to reality.

"I've already found a new job, so good luck to you. Don't be too nervous, just relax."

Xie Yan gently encouraged him, unaware that Gao Yang's heart had already turned cold.

He paused for a moment before managing a weak laugh. "So, which company do you work for now?"

"It's not convenient to talk about, but I'm very satisfied with my current job."

Xie Yan didn't intentionally keep quiet; it's just that her method of getting into the company was a bit opportunistic, taking advantage of her seniors' success, but it was indeed inconvenient to tell outsiders.

However, Gao Yang felt this was just an excuse. After all, what was so difficult about a company name? Xie Yan was just distant from him and didn't trust him.

He finally overcame his shyness and acted bravely once, but now he's starting to back down again.

Xie Yan, of course, had no idea what Gao Yang was thinking. She just assumed he was depressed because he had lost his job, and spent the rest of the time comforting him.

Gao Yang forced a smile, but looked somewhat bitter.

It took many phone calls to finally get Xie Yan to meet up once. If they can't work at the same company in the future, and she doesn't even know where she works, then there's probably no future for them.

Is my first innocent crush about to end like this?

I'm so unwilling to accept this, sob sob sob.

No wonder people say that unrequited love is bittersweet.

When Xie Yan looked up after finishing her meal, she saw Gao Yang staring at her quietly, his young and handsome face framed by slightly reddened eyes.

"Sister Xie Yan, can I still invite you out for meals in the future?"

She paused, looking at Gao Yang's serious expression, and seemed to understand something.

"Let's talk about the future later, you're still young."

Xie Yan pulled a piece of paper from the table and handed it to him with a slight smile.

"Gao Yang, every second you experience right now is the youngest and most beautiful second of your life. For example, you are a few seconds older now than you were just now. So don't waste time. Take advantage of your youth to do what you want to do. Don't let trivial things delay your youth. Time really flies. Ten years will pass in the blink of an eye."

The boy across from me took the napkin, seemingly understanding but not quite, and wiped his eyes. He looked a little bewildered, but also a little cute.

To be honest, his pitiful and aggrieved appearance gave Xie Yan a sense of déjà vu, and uncontrollably reminded her of someone she didn't want to think about.

Someone she's been deliberately trying not to think about lately.

Gao Yang was in a bad mood, so Xie Yan made an excuse to leave first.

At times like this, it's better to let him digest things on his own.

After Xie Yan came out, she went to the restroom. Just as she was about to leave the hotel and go home, she suddenly heard a muffled sound not far away.

There were few customers in the private rooms along this corridor. Looking back, the corridor was empty. At the far end was the restroom, next to which was a storage room.

Not seeing anyone, Xie Yan frowned, wondering if she had misheard, and prepared to turn and leave.

But then, the sound rang out again.

It was muffled, like something hitting a hard object, and from a distance it sounded like it had quite a bit of force.

One after another, and then another.

For some reason, this sound made me feel inexplicably uneasy.

Xie Yan stood still for a few seconds, then started walking deeper into the corridor.

The door to the storage room was unlocked and ajar.

The room was dark inside, with no lights on, and it was impossible to see through the narrow crack in the door whether anyone was inside.

The sound seemed to have stopped again, and Xie Yan hesitated at the door for a moment, wondering whether she should push the door open to see what was going on.

She's using her own body now, and all the physical enhancements from the system are gone. It's like going back to square one. If any unexpected situation arises, she won't be the same as before.

What should we do? Should we go in and take a look?

This conflicted feeling persisted until Xie Yan heard what sounded like someone walking towards them.

She had resolved to mind her own business, but her gaze drifted down and she caught a glimpse of something faintly visible through the crack in the door.

It was a pure black sandalwood cane.