After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

Pei Jin's new company looks quite impressive.

Although it's not one of those top-tier office buildings in a skyscraper

However, the entire building is a standalone structure with clean glass curtain walls on the exterior.

A dark gray stone with the company name engraved on it stands at the entrance.

Bai Tao followed beside him, looking around at the place. It was a very modern and innovative industrial park.

The lobby on the first floor is spacious and bright, with a large lounge area surrounded by sofas in front of the reception desk.

The dark gray sofa cushions were neatly arranged, and several magazines were placed on the coffee table.

Pei Jin glanced at her, and Bai Tao nodded and sat down on the sofa.

Pei Jin then turned and walked towards the front desk.

The receptionist was lounging lazily on the table, the light from her phone screen reflecting on her face.

She didn't look up until a shadow suddenly appeared in front of her, and then she was startled by Pei Jinshuai.

What a classy man! He's wearing a simple white shirt, tall and slender with well-defined shoulders.

She quickly stood up straight, twisted slightly, and smiled with immense joy.

None of my family members understand. A lousy man who only knows how to do experiments and research at the company has finally become someone pleasing to the eye.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

Her voice sounded very pleasant, and she straightened her back a bit more.

Pei Jin pushed his notification towards her.

She glanced down, then stepped out, gestured "please" to the side, and led Pei Jin toward the personnel office.

As he reached the corner of the corridor, Pei Jin turned around and looked towards the sofa.

The receptionist also glanced back.

A girl was sitting on the sofa. When she saw them looking at her, she waved happily.

It's very beautiful, with a clean and bright feel. She's wearing the latest style from L brand. The cut and sheen of that dress are clearly not something that can be replicated by high-quality replicas.

Sun Lishu glanced at him again, then looked away, turned her head, and her gaze lingered on Pei Jin for a moment.

The man's clothes are of no brand name, but he looks quite good in them. If he were really rich, he probably wouldn't be working for them.

Tsk,

Is she a kept woman?

"Can she come in with me?"

Pei Jin's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Sun Lishu adjusted her glasses, which had no lenses, and her smile wasn't as enthusiastic as before.

"No, that won't do. The company has rules and regulations, especially a company like ours."

Pei Jin nodded, asked no further questions, and followed her into the personnel office.

Bai Tao sat on the sofa and played on her phone for a while.

Not long after, footsteps came from the other end of the corridor. Bai Tao looked up and saw Pei Jin walking out of his office.

"How is it? Is it okay?"

Bai Tao stood up and walked up to him.

Pei Jin nodded. "Sure, I'll even have my own office."

Bai Tao was stunned. This small, run-down company even arranged a private office for Pei Jin.

She gave a thumbs up. "Can I go in and take a look?"

Pei Jin looked down at her, "No..."

Bai Tao didn't press the matter further.

"Okay, then secretly take a picture and send it to me. I'm going back now, you should go in and get to work!"

"Okay, let me know when you get back. Do you remember how to take the subway home?"

Bai Tao held up her phone and waved it in the light from the doorway.

"I remember!"

"Goodbye, Pei Jin, don't miss me!"

On the way back, Bai Tao felt that even the wind was sweet.

As she walked along the sidewalk, sunlight filtered through the leaves of the roadside trees and fell on her shoulders, Bai Tao suddenly felt exceptionally relaxed.

She finally realized why she was willing to give up the Bai family and come back to stay in the basement to continue suffering with Pei Jin.

Who doesn't like Pei Jin?

Pei Jin has long been her family.

Huanyu Company is a company with a large number of young people.

The entire space is bright and relaxed, filled with the unique atmosphere of a startup, a mix of hope and chaos.

The boss, Chu Teng, is the same age as Pei Jin. He returned to China to start his own business right after graduating from university.

Wearing a loose sweatshirt and jeans, with her bangs hanging down her forehead, she looks a few years younger than her actual age.

However, the company couldn't attract investment, its research was shrouded in mystery, and its management was clueless.

He looked at Pei Jin's resume and couldn't believe that such an outstanding person would submit his resume to him.

But there was no other way; we had to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.

He's been replying to posts about successful startups every day; maybe he's actually brought home his own lucky charm.

The worst-case scenario is that the company declares bankruptcy, and he returns to Shanghai to inherit the family fortune.

The news that the handsome new guy was brought to work by his girlfriend on his first day spread quickly throughout the company.

Pei Jin did not deny it, and only smiled slightly during the meeting.

However, Pei Jin, as expected of a graduate of a prestigious university, pointed out the existing management flaws and loopholes within an hour of the meeting.

He could even join in the discussions about their research directions.

The core members of the team were very excited, like someone who had walked a long way in the dark and suddenly saw a light that was still on.

I wasn't entirely convinced of the handsome guy's abilities at first, but he proved me right.

There's no way to draft or do your homework beforehand!

To celebrate Pei Jin's arrival, everyone decided to drink together tonight.

Pei Jin initially didn't want to go, but he was influenced by the team's atmosphere and nodded in agreement.

He sent Bai Tao a message.

[The company is having dinner tonight, is it okay if we order takeout?]

Bai Tao immediately replied with a cat making an OK sign emoji.

Pei Jin sent another message to Chi Shibao.

I have something to do tonight, I'll tell you tomorrow.

Chi Shibao pulled the headphones off his head.

It's sooooo good!!!

He's going to challenge someone to a race right now!

So refreshing!!

Who knew that whenever he was conscious these days, all he heard in his headphones was Pei Jin explaining the key points of the thesis!

bitter.

Inheriting the family fortune is such a hardship!

"Today is a good day~ Everything is beautiful, so beautiful~ la la la la la ah"

Bai Tao sat on the sofa, holding her phone in her hand, humming something casually.

She ordered herself a raw marinated set meal, including drunken crab, blood clams, raw marinated shrimp, and a side of seafood in a dipping sauce.

It's been so long since I've had raw marinated food, especially drunken crab. Back when I lived in Baijia Village, drunken crab was my favorite summer dish.

I originally planned to eat with Pei Jin, but Pei Jin didn't get to enjoy it.

Pei Jin...

Pei Jin has found a job, does that mean they can finally be even...?

He no longer owed her anything, nor did he need to live with her anymore.

Besides, Pei Jin's current workplace is too far from here; he could easily rent an apartment closer to home.

If the location is a bit out of the way, the rent won't be too expensive. For the same price, you can probably live quite comfortably.

Without Pei Jin's basement, Bai Tao felt like she was about to be surrounded by loneliness.

Bai Tao picked up her phone, which vibrated on the sofa. It was a call from Lin Meng.

She didn't want to answer and deliberately turned off the screen.

The phone rang again and again.

So annoying.

She opened the drawing paper, found a selfie of her online client's younger sister, and began to slowly draw.

She has to work hard. If Pei Jin moves away, she can shamelessly chase after him.

Having lived together for so long, Pei Jin couldn't very well kick her out.

At 21:30 PM, Bai Tao glanced at the time in the upper right corner of the screen and bit her pen hard.

That jerk Pei Jin, he's heartless, he's not even back this late!

They didn't even send a message!

Pei Jin didn't return until 10 PM.

He walked with difficulty, leaning against the wall, and reeked of alcohol as soon as he entered the room.

Bai Tao frowned in disgust and gently pinched the tip of her nose.

"Pei Jin, you stink!"

Pei Jin, who had been thinking about Bai Tao all night, heard her say he smelled bad as soon as he walked in the door.

With a sullen face and expressionless expression, he leaned against the wall and took out a change of clothes from the box.

"Okay, I'm going to take a shower."

His voice was lower than usual, sounding muffled.

Everything was fine during dinner, but then everyone at the table who had partners received phone calls urging them to go home, except for him.

Several people even teased him.

"If I were your girlfriend, I would call you eight hundred times a day."

"That's right, Brother Pei, how come your wife trusts you so much?"

"We still have to live together. Living together makes us feel at ease and strengthens our bond."

Everything else was fine, but the fact that they lived together made Pei Jin's heart skip a beat.

Bai Tao already knew how much he earned in a month, plus the fact that she tutored Chi Shibao on his thesis.

He'll be able to pay back the money he owes her soon, and even have some savings left over...

Isn't it unreasonable to not repay the money...?

He'll have to move out then.

Thinking of this, Pei Jin drank two more cups in frustration.

Chu Teng saw that he had drunk a bit too much and said that it was so late, so he shouldn't go back. He suggested that Chu Teng open a hotel nearby instead.

He refused and insisted on coming back, but as soon as he returned, Bai Tao told him that he smelled terrible.

Pei Jin stood under the showerhead, the water was running at full speed, and he squeezed out a lot of shower gel.

He washed his clothes, brushed his teeth three times, and then raised his arm to smell himself.

After confirming that there was no smell of alcohol left, I turned off the tap, dried myself off, changed into clean clothes, and went outside.

Bai Tao was nestled on the sofa when she heard footsteps. She looked up.

"Finished washing?"

Pei Jin, dressed in a clean short-sleeved shirt and shorts, took two steps closer, bent down, and squatted in front of her.

As he extended his clean arm towards Bai Tao, Pei Jin also moved closer, his eyes fixed intently on her.

"Smell it, does it still stink?"