On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

"Thank you! Thank you so much, Director Lei. I don't need the Polaroid camera anymore; I have my phone, I'll just use mine."

The chubby boy carefully accepted the note, his heart pounding with excitement for what was to come. He tidied his hair and clothes.

After all, following Liao Ji's pattern, the next thing to happen is for him to take a photo with Director Lei!

but

He was clearly overthinking it.

"I have some things to do later, so I'll be going now."

After signing the autograph for the chubby boy, Lena left the meeting room with her assistant without even glancing at the boy who had taken out his phone.

group photo?

What group photo?

The chubby boy, resentful of the unfairness, clenched his fists and looked at Liao Jina next to him. Liao Jina's face was indeed several levels more handsome than his own. He could only say that he deeply felt the malice of this world.

Meanwhile, on the other side

There is another group of people who do not actually feel malice, but instead create malice.

The office of the chief "assistant" designer.

The trembling assistant watched as Sister Hui inside unleashed her fury.

"Damn it! Bastard! That bitch Lei—what's with the attitude!"

"Special offer player? What a load of bull! How come I didn't know the company had this kind of event?!"

"A newbie who's only been with the company for a few months, isn't she just relying on her looks? Who knows what underhanded tricks she used to climb up the ladder!"

Listening to Sister Hui's insults, the assistant wanted to say something, but then she wanted to point out that their founder, Anno, was also a woman. Unless Anno was a woman, the idea that she could rise to the top through her looks and underhanded tactics was simply not true in their Senmeng.

Of course.

Seeing how angry Sister Hui was, the assistant wisely refrained from adding fuel to the fire.

in contrast

"Sister Huihui, I suddenly remembered, I think I vaguely remember the taller of those two young men from before."

"What? You remember me?"

"Yes, I didn't realize it at first, but now that I've come to my senses, I think he looks a lot like the new temporary worker at that convenience store near our building."

Upon hearing this, Sister Hui immediately perked up and anxiously asked, "Are you sure? A convenience store, a temporary worker?"

"It should be confirmed, it's him."

The assistant nodded.

She might hesitate with other people, like the chubby guy, but when it comes to handsome guys, her employees are quite impressed after visiting the convenience store a few times.

"Heh, heh heh, interesting, this is getting interesting."

Hui-jie was initially furious, but after receiving this news, a hint of amusement began to appear in her eyes.

"Lena, Lena, you like to go against me, huh? Fine, you asked for it, so I'll make you look bad this time!"

"Sister Hui, what do you mean by 'making a fool of oneself'?" The assistant was a little scared. It was the first time she had seen Sister Hui with such a sinister and vengeful look, and she regretted providing the information.

But it was too late.

Sister Hui's lips curled into a smile, and she said with a cold laugh, "Isn't it easy to embarrass a woman? Afterwards, you find some people to spread the word in the company, saying..."

"Take our high and mighty Director Lei, for example. She's actually having an affair with the temporary worker at the convenience store downstairs in the building! The two of them are dating."

"This...this isn't right, isn't it a bit too much?"

"What's wrong with that? Isn't Lena willing to protect those two? Fine, then I'll grant her wish and give her a hand. Maybe they'll actually get together, hehehe!"

Sister Hui couldn't help but laugh when she thought of Lena's expression back then, because she knew Lena very well and knew that Lena valued her reputation, especially a woman's reputation, very much, and had publicly rejected many suitors.

Now that it's been revealed that he had an affair with a convenience store employee, Director Lei must be furious!

As for the so-called "realization," it was just Sister Hui's wish.

But she knew it was impossible.

after all

Do not make jokes.

Let alone someone like Lena, any girl with a bit of talent would be interested in a convenience store employee.

It was purely to disgust and get revenge on Lena.

After her mood improved considerably, Sister Hui began to plan her next move. She could annoy Lena, but if she wanted to wrest back her position as chief designer from Lena, she would have to rely on her real skills.

But clearly, her current strength is indeed inferior to, and far inferior to, Lena's.

Previously, she could only swallow her anger.

But it's different now.

She discovered a turning point.

You, Lena, are amazing at designing maps and monsters, right? You make players feel it's novel, right?

Row.

Then I'll find someone to create a strategy guide. Every time you release a so-called novel and interesting map, my people will immediately release the optimal solution and the most convenient strategy guide so that players know how to solve the difficult levels.

This is equivalent to marking the culprit right at the beginning of a suspense novel.

The fun of a strategy game lies in "thinking" about strategies. If you know the answer in advance and someone else has already put the optimal solution on the table, the fun will be greatly reduced.

At that time, Lena's status will no longer be so high, and I will have a chance.

Hui-jie had this idea before, but she struggled to find a player who could accurately unravel the challenges designed by Lena.

but now

"Go, contact the content creator of this newly trending video on C-site and ask him if he'd be willing to bring his friend to Senmeng's headquarters as a guest. Just say..."

"He said I had a big business deal and wanted to sign it with his friend."

Chapter 329 It's so good to have you here.

Ding Dong

Ding dong ding

"I'm coming!"

Anno put down her needle and thread, and at the same time, the emerald green fluorescence gradually faded from the cloak that Anno had just been mending.

When I opened the door, there stood a pink-haired woman carrying a fruit basket.

"Huh? Nana?"

"I was thinking of taking a day off today, and since I was passing by, I thought I'd come and visit Mr. An. I hope I'm not bothering you?" Lena looked at the blonde woman in casual clothes across from her.

Upon hearing this, the blonde woman immediately puffed out her cheeks in feigned anger.

"Nana, I'm angry! You're being too polite. There's no such thing as disturbing you. You're always welcome here. And didn't I already say that you can just call me Nuonuo outside of the company? Come on in!"

The two mature women smiled at each other, then Anno took the fruit basket from Lena's hand, inviting her into the house while muttering a slightly reproachful remark:

"Nana, you just said you were coming, why did you bring fruit? These fruit baskets are all stale, just cheap imitations to rip you off."

"Yes, yes, no fruit is as good as the fruit from your hometown, Sister Nuonuo!"

Lena seemed used to this, and it was clear that Anno often complained to her about things related to vegetables and fruits.

After the "minor incident" at the company passed, Lena went straight to Anno's house as planned, still a little concerned about the strangeness in Anno's voice on the phone the night before.

However, from the moment Anno opened the door and saw the blonde woman, Lena felt much more at ease.

After all, at least on the surface, Anno doesn't seem to be in any trouble.

even

"Sister Nuonuo, have you bought any new skincare products lately? It seems like you've gotten so much younger and your skin is so supple, even though it's only been a few days!"

Lena couldn't help but cast an envious glance at Anno.

This wasn't just polite talk; she genuinely felt that Anuo's overall complexion had improved significantly, giving her a radiant glow.

Meanwhile, Anno, who had received praise from the pink-haired woman, first asked, "Huh? Really?" before pretending to think and saying:

"Oh, well, I have been trying a new skincare product recently, but it's newly launched, so it might not be fully developed yet. Let me try it out for you and then I'll recommend it to you."

"Then I'll thank Sister Nuonuo in advance."

"Not at all, Nana, you're too kind. I've always treated you like a younger sister, so of course I'd share anything good with you."

Anno patted the head of the pink-haired woman in front of him.

Although Lena didn't say anything on the surface, she felt a warmth in her heart.

She arrived in this city like a complete stranger, and perhaps the only person she could truly trust was Nuonuo, whom she had always regarded as her older sister.

However, when it comes to family...

For some reason, besides Anno, another face suddenly appeared in Lena's mind. It was a slightly immature young man who had just taken an autographed photo with her.

What, what happened?

Why am I still thinking about it?

Anno, being perceptive, noticed Lena's unusual behavior. As if realizing something, she pulled Lena over to the sofa.

"Sister Anuo?"

"Nana, something seems to be on your mind, doesn't it?"

No, no.

The pink-haired woman tried to dodge and stammered, but under Anno's gaze, Lena finally chose to surrender. She sighed and first asked Anno in return.

"Sister Nuonuo, do you think it's true that there really are those people in the world who, after just one glance, feel like they're your soulmate, and you want to be good to them, want to talk to them more, or even just want to..."

Lena's cheeks were a little red. She was clearly a mature woman in her thirties, but she looked like a shy, timid girl of seventeen or eighteen.