The next day, downstairs at the Xingchen headquarters, inside a Starbucks, Yu Xiaoxiao was sitting in a corner by the window.
Today, she was wearing a cream-white chiffon shirt.
A Burberry ribbon was tied around the collar.
She paired it with a black A-line skirt.
On her feet were a pair of Valentino high heels.
Her hair fell naturally over her shoulders, accentuating her delicate features.
It was a perfect urban beauty look, making her appear both elegant and fashionable.
She was currently holding a Latte in one hand while using a mouse to check yesterday's work reports, occasionally smiling at her phone.
Her stunning side profile caused passing office workers to look back more than once.
After a while, the door was pushed open, and the rhythmic sound of high heels echoed.
The person who arrived was Chen Xueer.
Unlike Yu Xiaoxiao's style, Chen Xueer's outfit leaned more towards a sophisticated and mature look.
She wore a black slim-fit dress that ended just above the knees, showcasing her long, slender legs.
She was also wearing a pair of black Valentino high heels.
The moderate heel height made her posture even more upright.
Her hair was neatly combed back, revealing her smooth forehead and beautiful face.
When she made eye contact, her eyes were deep and bright, conveying a sense of firmness and decisiveness.
After ordering an Iced Americano at the counter, Chen Xueer looked around for a seat.
With one glance, she spotted Yu Xiaoxiao.
The corners of her mouth, adorned with a light lip gloss, curled up. She then clutched her bag and cautiously walked toward Yu Xiaoxiao's seat.
As she approached, Yu Xiaoxiao was busy typing quickly on her phone, completely unaware that Chen Xueer was standing right behind her.
The usually cold and steady Chen Xueer rarely showed such a playful side.
She slowly lowered her head, bent down, and tapped Yu Xiaoxiao's shoulders with both hands, intending to give her a fright.
"Ah!" Yu Xiaoxiao's body jerked upward.
She clutched her chest and looked back. Upon seeing it was Chen Xueer, she let out a sigh of relief.
"Xueer, you scared me to death," Yu Xiaoxiao complained with a playful glare.
Chen Xueer giggled and playfully stroked Yu Xiaoxiao's arms.
She said teasingly, "I'm sorry! But why were you smiling at your phone? Who are you chatting with? It smells like the stench of love in here~"
After saying that, Chen Xueer leaned in curiously to take a look.
With that one look, the expression on her face froze.
Because she discovered that Yu Xiaoxiao's chat partner was Jiang Cheng.
As executives of Xingchen, both of them needed to contact Jiang Cheng and report on work from time to time.
Chen Xueer was all too familiar with Jiang Cheng's wechat.
However, what Chen Xueer found hard to accept and infuriating was that Yu Xiaoxiao actually called Jiang Cheng darling!
She'd had a vague premonition before, feeling that there was an unusual relationship between Yu Xiaoxiao and Jiang Cheng.
Thus, she often mentioned Jiang Cheng to Yu Xiaoxiao, intentionally or not, wanting to find clues from her reaction.
Whenever they talked about Jiang Cheng, although Yu Xiaoxiao always seemed to have endless things to say...
...most of their conversations revolved around work.
Yu Xiaoxiao never proactively mentioned Jiang Cheng's private life.
This had kept Chen Xueer from being certain about their relationship.
But now, the facts were right before her eyes; she had seen them flirting with her own eyes.
She hadn't expected Yu Xiaoxiao to also be one of the people close to Jiang Cheng.
At this moment, for some reason, a terrifying thought suddenly surged in Chen Xueer's mind.
Could it be that all the female stars in Xingchen Entertainment were involved with Jiang Cheng?
After all, there had been rumors online about Jiang Cheng supporting the female stars under Xingchen Entertainment.
Moreover, recently, Xingchen Entertainment had spared no expense to poach girl groups from other companies.
And they were currently putting all their effort into promoting them.
Thinking of this, Chen Xueer couldn't help but think of the top star of Xingchen Company, Su Wan.
Could it be that the entire Xingchen Entertainment... Seeing Chen Xueer's expression change rapidly, Yu Xiaoxiao awkwardly turned off her phone screen.
She knew that dating her boss wasn't something to brag about in the office.
But since she had been seen, she decided not to hide it anymore.
So, she grabbed Chen Xueer's hand, pulled her to sit beside her, and said gently, "Xueer, sit down."
Although Chen Xueer's expression had stabilized, it still appeared somewhat stiff and unnatural.
This was a sharp contrast to her usual smiling and warm demeanor when facing Yu Xiaoxiao.
Clearly, she hadn't fully recovered from the shock of seeing their wechat chat history.
At this moment, her gaze toward Yu Xiaoxiao was still full of doubt and confusion.
After sitting down, Chen Xueer finally couldn't help but ask, "So... what exactly is the relationship between you two?"
Yu Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and replied in a firm yet sweet tone, "Didn't you see? I call him darling."
Chen Xueer had countless questions but didn't know how to start for a moment.
On the surface, she remained calm, but her heart was like an enraged lion, roaring.
"Don't you know there are other women around him? And more than one!"
"Do you know he's a scumbag?"
"Do you know he bought many properties in the company's name and let other girls live in them?"
...Despite the turmoil inside, seeing Yu Xiaoxiao's happy and sweet expression, Chen Xueer tried her best to restrain herself and didn't voice these questions.
Although she hadn't known Yu Xiaoxiao for long, both were successful and independent women.
Chen Xueer felt a sense of mutual appreciation for Yu Xiaoxiao, as if they should have met sooner.
Back in her student days, Chen Xueer ignored everything outside her window; she rejected both love and friendship.
During their student days, the simple and innocent usually either had an unforgettable first love or found a best friend they can talk to about anything.
But she had neither.
After starting work, Chen Xueer also put her whole heart into her job.
During her time working on Wall Street in the Pretty Country, she was always tense, with only work in her eyes.
It wasn't until now, with a stable job, that Chen Xueer had two people she could call friends, like Zhao Linger and Yu Xiaoxiao.
At this moment, she really couldn't bear to tell Yu Xiaoxiao these things.
"Xiaoxiao, Jiang Cheng, Chairman Jiang is very young..."
Yu Xiaoxiao, who had just taken a sip of her Latte, replied subconsciously, "Young? He's not small..."