The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Around 8 p.m., Lin Yang, who had just finished working overtime, was about to leave when he saw Hu Haili as he walked out of the marketing planning department.

"Still not off work? Do you HR people work overtime this late too?" Lin Yang asked, his brows slightly furrowed.

"I've been waiting for you! Let's have a meal together!" Hu Haili said with a smile.

Lunch? Lin Yang looked at Hu Haili speechlessly. Hadn't he made himself clear enough at noon?

"Sure! Director Hu, what would you like to eat tonight? How about hot pot?" Li Xiaoyue, who came out next, asked Hu Haili with a smile, linking arms with Lin Yang.

"Okay," Hu Haili said with a forced smile when she saw Li Xiaoyue.

So, about twenty minutes later, at a hot pot restaurant near the company, Hu Haili, who was sitting opposite Lin Yang and Li Xiaoyue, couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed watching Li Xiaoyue feeding Lin Yang as if they were showing affection.

"Director Hu, why aren't you eating? Is it not to your liking?" Li Xiaoyue asked Hu Haili with a smile.

"I've been feeling a bit feverish lately, you guys eat, don't worry about me," Hu Haili said.

"Would you like me to order you a clear broth hot pot?" Li Xiaoyue asked with a smile.

"No need, I'm on a diet recently, so I can't eat too much," Hu Haili said, taking a deep breath.

"Then you can only watch us eat," Li Xiaoyue said with a smile, enjoying her meal.

Lin Yang, who was eating at a leisurely pace, couldn't help but glance at Hu Haili with a puzzled look. What exactly was she trying to do? She shouldn't be the kind of person who would cause trouble.

After a somewhat awkward hot pot meal, the three of them walked back to the apartment complex together, and the atmosphere became even more strange. Even Lin Yang felt a little uncomfortable.

After they parted ways in front of their building, Li Xiaoyue, who was going upstairs with Lin Yang, couldn't help but laugh: "It seems she really can't let you go, so she used this shameless way to try and make me resentful."

"You don't care?" Lin Yang asked back.

"What's there to care about? Don't you think she's actually quite cute? It's really funny. I'm curious to see what she'll do next," Li Xiaoyue said with a smile.

Seeing her carefree attitude, Lin Yang really didn't know what to say.

The next morning, while everyone was busy with work, Hu Haili arrived at the marketing planning department with two security guards and two boxes.

"I brought some things for everyone, navel oranges from my hometown. Here, have some to try," Hu Haili said, opening the box and giving each person two oranges.

This action surprised the marketing department staff, but they quickly thanked Hu Haili after realizing her enthusiasm.

"Director Hu, what's wrong with you..." Na Wei was a little confused.

"Hey, Director, have a taste, it's pretty good," Hu Haili said, giving him two as well.

Holding one in each hand, Na Wei could only smile and nod, "Okay, thank you, Director Hu!"

After Hu Haili delivered the oranges and left, the marketing department staff couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Nothing to do? Want to work overtime tonight?" Lin Yang asked as he came out of the office, and the office area outside immediately fell silent.

At the same time, the sound of Li Xiaoyue peeling an orange became quite clear, causing everyone to instinctively turn their heads to look.

"Are the oranges delicious?" Lin Yang walked over and asked her.

"Mr. Lin, I haven't eaten yet! Want to try some?" Li Xiaoyue said, breaking off half of her food and handing it to Lin Yang.

Lin Yang, who didn't answer, turned around and went straight back to his office.

Li Xiaoyue hurriedly followed, pushed open the door, sat down at Lin Yang's desk, and ate an orange, saying, "Hmm, it's quite sweet."

As she spoke, Li Xiaoyue handed the other half of the orange to Lin Yang.

Lin Yang, who reached out to take the food, had no appetite and frowned, asking repeatedly, "What do you think she's trying to do?"

"Buy off the entire marketing planning department," Li Xiaoyue said, reaching out to grab something.

"Are you kids playing house?" Lin Yang rolled his eyes, somewhat speechless, and popped a segment of orange into his mouth.

"How is it? It tastes pretty good, right?" Li Xiaoyue asked with a smile.

"Take them all if you like," Lin Yang said, handing the remaining oranges to Li Xiaoyue before starting to slack off and check the stock market trends on his computer.

For the next few days, Hu Haili would send milk tea, coffee, or desserts to the marketing department employees as a gesture of goodwill.

Therefore, guessing what Director Hu would treat everyone to drinks or food every day became a topic of conversation among everyone.

The rumor that Director Hu was Lin Yang's ex-girlfriend and that she came here to win back her boyfriend spread throughout the company, and even reached other companies in the office building.

On Monday, as soon as Lin Yang entered the office building, he noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. It seemed that everyone who saw him knew him and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

When Lin Yang arrived at the company, he couldn't help but frown slightly. He felt as if he had become a monkey in a zoo.

He had barely sat down in his office when Li Xiaoyue came in and said, "You're famous now! Take a look at this post online!"

Lin Yang frowned, took the phone, and glanced at it. The eye-catching headline read: "The Young Vice President's Workplace Romance: Female Director's Ex-Girlfriend Joins His Company to Win Him Back..."

"What the hell?" Lin Yang felt like someone was playing a trick on him, but he also felt that this didn't seem like Hu Haili's doing. Who would put themselves into this and make fun of themselves?

"This shouldn't be a coincidence; it feels like there's a conspiracy at play," Li Xiaoyue said seriously.

"You've been watching too many detective shows, haven't you?" Lin Yang said irritably. "What are you trying to scheme against me for? What do I have to offer that I'd be swindled out of? Are you trying to make me famous, or are you trying to portray me as a player and a scumbag?"

"Then I'll have to ask you, have you offended or provoked other women?" Li Xiaoyue glared at him and said.

"What other women?" Lin Yang frowned, carefully recalling his memories, then shook his head to confirm, "No!"

"Thinking about it for so long..." Li Xiaoyue muttered softly with a frown, then said, "Then I'm afraid only Hu Haili knows what's going on."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yang heard Hu Haili's voice coming from outside: "I'm treating everyone to breakfast today. Work is important, but breakfast is even more important. Not only should you eat your fill, but you should also eat a nutritionally balanced meal..."

"I feel she's wasting her talents. She should be in our marketing department. We should let her work with Sister Lan on promotions," Li Xiaoyue said.

Lin Yang frowned, got up and went straight to Hu Haili, who was handing out breakfast to everyone.

"What would you like to eat? Milk tea? I remember you like sweet things the most," Hu Haili said with a smile, handing Lin Yang a cup of milk tea.

"Come out with me," Lin Yang said, pulling her directly into the hallway outside. Then, he frowned and looked at her, asking:

"Haley, you haven't even received a single penny of salary yet, and you're already spending money out of your own pocket every day. What are you doing this for? You're the HR director, not an administrative staff member. Are you here to give employees benefits? Is someone reimbursing you or something?"

"The posts online have nothing to do with me. Someone wants you to leave the company," Hu Haili said.

"Who?" Lin Yang was surprised that she answered before he even asked, and couldn't help but ask.

Hu Haili shook her head and said, "I don't know. Her name is Lü Wei. She said she's a shareholder of the company. That's all I know. She told me that."

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Zhao requests your presence," a young woman in a business suit approached and said. She was Mr. Zhao's assistant.

"Okay, I'll be right there," Lin Yang nodded and looked at Hu Haili again.

Hu Haili said, "I really don't know anything else. I tried to find out why she was targeting you, but she seems determined to kick you out of the company."