Chapter 498 - 407: Pig-Faced Man 2

Wu Ying frowned as well. "You’re right! I’ll give her a call and find out what’s happening!"

With that, Wu Ying pulled out her phone and dialed Jiang Xinyi’s number.

The call connected quickly. A cacophony of noise came through the phone, as if Jiang Xinyi were in a crowded market. "Xinyi, why aren’t you back yet?"

"Sister Ying, that pig-faced man has cornered me again! He’s so annoying! I’m in the lobby downstairs! Hurry up and bring some people down!" Even when she was complaining, her voice was still lovely.

With that, Jiang Xinyi hung up.

Wu Yun, who had excellent hearing, frowned and asked, "What pig-faced man?"

"It’s from a company Xinyi was negotiating with to do some PR and write advertorials. The deal was a success, but it brought a whole lot of trouble with it. This pig-faced man is an executive there. He took a fancy to Xinyi during the negotiations and has been coming around frequently, trying to ask her out to dinner."

"Because we do business with his company, Xinyi has rejected him multiple times, but that pig-faced man always manages to find some excuse to show up."

Wu Yun asked, "Why call him the pig-faced man?"

Wu Ying covered her mouth and chuckled. "Because he really is fat, with a piggish face and big ears! Other than having a little money, he’s got nothing going for him!"

Susan chimed in, "That’s right! I’ve seen him too. He’s really ugly and a total lech! I saw him leering at Sister Ying once!"

"But until now, that pig-faced man has never done anything over the line. This is the first time something like this has happened! This won’t do! I have to go see what’s going on!" With that, Wu Ying stood up.

Wu Yun thought for a moment, then stopped her. "Wait! Have Wang Hao get two bodyguards to go with you. I’m not going down."

Wu Ying knew it was inappropriate for someone of Wu Yun’s current status to get involved in this sort of romantic squabble, so she nodded in agreement and left the office with Susan.

Watching the two women’s retreating figures, Wu Yun fell into deep thought.

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Wu Ying stormed out of the elevator with her backup and immediately saw a crowd gathered in the lobby.

People in the crowd were chanting, "Say yes!" "Say yes!" "Kiss him!"

"Make way! Please, make way!" Wei Wu and Da Xiong shoved their way through the crowd. A few men who were pushed aside were about to lose their tempers, but they turned to see two hulking brutes. Their anger instantly vanished, and they instinctively took a step back.

Wu Ying reached Jiang Xinyi and saw her glaring furiously at a fat man holding a bouquet of roses. Since he was holding the flowers in his left arm, the green face of the watch on his wrist was particularly conspicuous.

When he saw Jiang Xinyi’s backup arrive—especially the two brawny men behind Wu Ying, one of whom was a foreigner who was massive even by Sichuan standards—his imposing aura made the man flinch. The arrogant look on his face faltered slightly.

"Xinyi! What happened?!" Wu Ying asked Jiang Xinyi, who was clutching a delivery box.

"Sister Ying! Let’s talk upstairs!" Jiang Xinyi said, grabbing Wu Ying’s arm and trying to leave while still holding the box.

The fat man tried to follow, and a few of his cronies behind him looked ready to move, but Wei Wu and Da Xiong stepped between them, blocking their path.

Da Xiong glared down at the much shorter man. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, revealing thick, scar-covered arms that made him look particularly menacing.

"Xinyi, even if you won’t be my girlfriend, what about dinner?! If not, then the partnership between our companies is over!" With Wei Wu and Da Xiong blocking him, the fat man’s blustering lost much of its force, turning into what looked like impotent rage.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing his threat, Jiang Xinyi completely dropped her ladylike demeanor. She spun around and cursed at the fat man, "Get lost, you fat pig! I’m dropping your damn project!"

Having said her piece, Jiang Xinyi grabbed Wu Ying and stormed toward the elevators, the fury still fresh on her face. "Sister Ying! Shanshan! Let’s go! We can talk upstairs."

The crowd of onlookers quickly parted to let them through.

Once the three women were a safe distance away, Wei Wu and Da Xiong turned and strode off.

The fat man finally let out a long sigh of relief. Muttering curses, he left the lobby with his men, still clutching the bouquet.

Inside the elevator, Wu Ying asked, "Xinyi, what was all that about?"

Jiang Xinyi pouted. "I drove straight into the basement when I got back, so I could have just gone upstairs. But then a courier called to say my package was here."

"So I went to the first-floor lobby to get it, and who do I run into but the pig-faced man, walking in with a bouquet of flowers!"

"The second I saw him, I had a bad feeling. I tried to use the box to hide my face and make a run for the elevator, but the guys he brought with him blocked me."

"The pig-faced man confessed his feelings to me with the flowers right there, in front of everyone in the lobby! People gathered around because they saw a scene unfolding."

"That was right when you called!" At this, Jiang Xinyi puffed out her cheeks in anger.

"That fat pig started off trying to be nice, but when he saw I wasn’t giving in, he started making threats!" A scornful smile crossed Jiang Xinyi’s face. "Hmph. As if my life depends on his stupid project!"

Susan smiled. "Exactly! You can’t give guys like that an inch! Otherwise, they’ll think we’re pushovers."

Wu Ying, however, asked, "How many times has he come to the office now?"

"This makes ten! Almost twice a week!" Jiang Xinyi had an excellent memory. Or perhaps, she was just one to hold a grudge, keeping a tally in her little notebook.

DING-DONG~

The elevator doors opened. As they walked out, Jiang Xinyi said, "I’m going to have someone put a stop to their project right now! Worst case, we won’t charge them for the documents we just delivered!"

Wu Ying asked, "Did they pay for the previous PR work?"

At this, Jiang Xinyi’s expression softened slightly. "As annoying as that pig-faced man is, his company is actually pretty reliable! They’ve paid on time for all the previous campaign fees."

"Alright! From now on, leave negotiating business to your subordinates! You should just stay in the office and be the general manager!" Wu Ying frowned. She had long disapproved of Jiang Xinyi’s restlessness and her habit of going out with her team to handle projects personally.

Jiang Xinyi wanted to grab Wu Ying’s arm and act cute, but she saw the many employees in the main office watching them. She cleared her throat, composed herself, and headed for the chairman’s office.

When they got to the office, Wu Yun inevitably asked for the full story.

After Jiang Xinyi recounted the events, Wu Yun frowned and said something similar to what Wu Ying had said earlier. "From now on, even if you have to go out for business, you need to bring more people! Otherwise, just let the marketing department handle it!"

Jiang Xinyi circled around behind Wu Yun. Her slender hands began to knead his shoulders as she said sweetly, "Okay, okay! I won’t go next time, alright? This company was a recommendation from a long-time client,"

"I figured since it was a referral from a loyal client, and I was already out running errands that day, I’d just stop by their company to check it out. I didn’t expect to sign the contract so easily! But then the pig-faced man kept using it as an excuse to ask me to dinner. I did go out to eat once on the day we signed the contract—I brought my team with me—but I’ve turned down every single invitation since."

"After that, he started showing up at the office building all the time, either bringing flowers or gifts, or asking me to dinner! I never thought he’d actually bring people with him this time! And of course, I just happened to run into him in the lobby!"

At this, a look of lingering fear crossed Jiang Xinyi’s face. "From the look on his face, if there hadn’t been so many people around, I think that pig-faced man would have tried to use force!"

Listening to the three women’s take on the incident, Wu Yun tapped his fingers rhythmically on his desk. After a moment, he said, "You all need to move. If you find something suitable, buy a couple of apartments. The company has made a good profit this past year. Your dividends should be more than enough to afford them."

Thinking about how the two women usually parked in the building’s basement and walked home each day, Wu Yun added, "For the next few days, drive home. I know it’s close, but don’t be afraid of the hassle!"