I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

At the service counter, a woman dressed in a smart suit and skirt, exuding a powerful aura, stood with her back to them, listening to the reports from several staff members behind her.

She was accompanied by several people dressed in suits and carrying walkie-talkies.

"Passenger flow management in Zone C needs to be strengthened, and the frequency of security patrols should be doubled."

The woman's voice was clear and powerful, filled with unquestionable authority.

The staff member who was processing Su Man's paperwork immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing the woman: "President Li."

Upon hearing this surname, Su Man instinctively looked up.

Just then, the woman referred to as "President Li" seemed to sense something and turned around.

When her gaze fell on Su Man's face, she was instantly stunned.

A complex expression, a mixture of surprise and disbelief, appeared on that shrewd and capable face.

"Suman?"

Su Man recognized her too, and her face lit up with surprise: "Li Yitong? What are you doing here?"

Li Yitong did not answer immediately. Her gaze lingered on Su Man for a second before sharply sliding to Lin Yang beside her and the conspicuous shopping bags in Lin Yang's hands.

"What are you doing here?" Li Yitong asked.

Su Man pointed to the service desk: "Get a VIP card."

Li Yitong directly ordered the staff member next to her: "Get her the highest level card."

"Yes, Mr. Li," the staff member replied immediately.

Su Man then realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah? You're the owner here?"

Li Yitong glanced at Lin Yang again, her gaze scrutinizing him: "I suppose so. Is this your boyfriend? Where's Zhou Heng?"

Upon hearing the name "Zhou Heng," Su Man's smile faded slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure.

"We divorced a long time ago," she said casually, then introduced, "This is my assistant, Lin Yang."

She then said to Lin Yang, "This is my college classmate, Li Yitong."

Lin Yang's hands were full of things, so he couldn't reach out. He could only give her a polite smile and say, "Hello, Ms. Li."

As he smiled, a thought struck him, and he summoned the system.

Above Li Yitong's head, a blue information window appeared that only he could see.

Name: Li Yitong

[Wealth Rating: Platinum Level]

Overall rating: 8.4

[Appearance: 8.7, Figure: 8.1, Charisma: 8.6]

8.4 points.

Lin Yang understood immediately; no wonder the system hadn't automatically marked it as a target—it was 0.1 points short.

However, Li Yitong's looks are pretty good, but her figure is a bit lacking. Lin Yang looked at her unremarkable bust and thought it was at most a B cup.

"Hello." Li Yitong nodded to Lin Yang as a greeting.

Then, she turned to Su Man, her tone becoming more familiar: "Come on, let's go to my office."

She then instructed the staff behind her, "Once the cards are processed, send them directly to my office. Also, continue your rounds."

"Yes, Mr. Li," the staff member replied respectfully.

The two followed Li Yitong in a private elevator directly to the top floor of the shopping mall.

Li Yitong's General Manager's Office.

Underfoot is the warm and smooth walnut flooring, and huge floor-to-ceiling windows cut the streetscape of the entire K11 shopping mall into a series of modern paintings.

Li Yitong walked ahead in high heels, and her secretary immediately opened the heavy glass door for her.

"Please have a seat here for a moment."

She pointed to the Poliform leather sofa by the window, which looked quite expensive.

Lin Yang was finally able to put down the pile of shopping bags in his hands.

The bag landed on the expensive handmade carpet with a dull thud.

He shook his slightly sore arm, the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist, worth 300,000, reflecting a cold light.

He felt like a tool responsible for moving things, even though they were all his own.

"Xiaoman, how long has it been since we last met?"

Li Yitong took off her business suit jacket, revealing a white silk shirt underneath. She instructed her secretary to pour tea, then sat down on the single sofa opposite Su Man, elegantly crossing her legs.

"It must have been seven or eight years."

Su Man's voice carried a hint of emotion.

Li Yitong took the bone china teacup handed to her by her secretary and gently blew on it to warm it.

"Yes, time flies. The last time I saw you was at your wedding with Zhou Heng."

The temperature in the air seemed to have dropped by one degree.

Lin Yang keenly noticed that Su Man's hand holding the teacup tightened slightly, and the originally soft lines on her face instantly became tense.

Zhou Heng.

The name that made her a divorced woman.

"Didn't you go back to your hometown?"

Su Man didn't pick up on that topic, but cleverly changed the subject.

A glint flashed in Li Yitong's eyes, clearly indicating that she had also noticed Su Man's avoidance.

"Um."

She nodded, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

"There wasn't much room for development in my hometown. After graduating, I tried to make a living for two years, but eventually I returned to Huahai. When I first came back, I was penniless and felt quite ashamed, so I never dared to contact you old classmates."

Lin Yang sat beside him, listening silently.

The words sound like self-deprecation, but when paired with this top-floor office, they seem exceptionally Versailles.

Su Man put down her teacup.

"So what? After my divorce, I struggled on my own and didn't keep in touch with my classmates much."

"Where are you working now?" Li Yitong leaned forward slightly; this was the question she really wanted to ask.

Enwei Group.

Su Man answered calmly.

"Become the director of the hair care business unit."

"Oh, the Qin family's businesses."

A new layer of understanding appeared in Li Yitong's eyes.

She put down her teacup, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

"That's perfect, I have some good news to tell you."

As she spoke, she stood up and walked in her high heels toward the huge ebony desk in the distance.

She opened a drawer and took out a brightly colored invitation.

Lin Yang saw her pick up a Montblanc pen and write something on the invitation envelope.

Then, she came back with the invitation and handed it to Su Man.

"Xiaoman, this is my wedding invitation."

"You absolutely must come next month!"

A genuine look of surprise appeared on Su Man's face.

"Oh? You're getting married?"

She took the beautifully designed red invitation and opened it.

Groom: Tang Jianguo.

Bride: Li Yitong.

Time: January 1st, XX year, 6 PM.

Location: Tang's High-End Clubhouse.

A grand wedding ceremony was held.

Su Man's beautiful brows furrowed, and her fingertips lightly traced the three characters "Tang Jianguo".

"Tang Jianguo... isn't he the chairman of Tang's Real Estate, the Tang family of Huahai?"

Li Yitong's smile grew even brighter, radiating the unique glow of a victor.

"Um."

She sat back down on the sofa, her tone relaxed.

"After I returned to Huahai, my first job was as an assistant at Tang's Real Estate."

"This K11 shopping mall is also a property of Tang's Real Estate."

Now that things have been said to this point, everything is clear.

From junior assistant to chairman's wife, and then to general manager of a shopping mall.

This transcends not just job rank, but social class.

Lin Yang felt nothing; he even felt a little amused.

Indeed, the plots in TV dramas are all based on real life.

Su Man was silent for a few seconds, then closed the invitation.

She looked up at Li Yitong, her face once again displaying that flawless social smile.

"oh."

"I will definitely be there on time."

Li Yitong smiled with satisfaction.

Her gaze once again fell on Lin Yang, seemingly casually, sweeping from his brand-new clothes to the expensive watch on his wrist.

"Remember to bring your assistant."

Her words were direct and harsh.

She pronounced the words "little assistant" with exceptional clarity.

Lin Yang could feel the stiffness in Su Man's body and the anger that rose after being provoked.