PSMD – Chapter 120

Time seemed to have sped up; one night passed very quickly.

This was the first night at Shen Ningruo’s place, which was quite significant. Therefore, both of them shed a lot of their shyness, and Qiu Yang thoroughly “repaid” Shen Ningruo’s kindness for buying her the camera.

This naturally led to some back soreness, but it didn’t affect her much, especially since she had a dinner appointment with Tao Sixian today. Qiu Yang had to summon all her energy and focus.

Shen Ningruo hadn’t forgotten this either. After getting up and washing, she remained a little worried, her brows slightly furrowed.

Qiu Yang smoothed her brow several times: “Don’t worry, aren’t you coming with me?”

“Yes,” Shen Ningruo’s brows relaxed a bit. “I’ll sit nearby. If she dares to do anything to you, I’ll go over and show her that my sanda training wasn’t for nothing.”

Qiu Yang chuckled: “Okay.”

The meeting place was again Xinhao Hotel/Restaurant, which Tao Sixian had suggested, and the time was again 5 PM.

No matter what, Xinhao Hotel/Restaurant was one of Yuncheng’s popular spots, so it was better to arrive early to get a table.

After her nap, Qiu Yang sat at the dressing table, letting Shen Ningruo do her makeup.

Qiu Yang looked soft, so the makeup needed to make her look sharper, at least visually, to achieve the effect of making Tao Sixian not dare to act rashly.

Even if it might not actually have much effect.

But looking more imposing was never wrong, was it?

Shen Ningruo was very serious while doing the makeup, barely getting distracted, her gaze fixed on various parts of Qiu Yang’s face.

The makeup took half an hour, which wasn’t long, and the final result was quite good, at least achieving the intended purpose.

Qiu Yang looked at herself in the mirror and deliberately put on a stern face, making herself look much more serious.

Shen Ningruo, standing beside her, exaggeratedly patted her chest: “Wow, so scary.”

Qiu Yang instantly broke into a bright smile: “Can you please not make me laugh?”

“That’s your problem,” Shen Ningruo retorted playfully, then raised her wrist to check the time on her watch.

“It’s about time.”

“Let’s go then.”

“Okay,” Qiu Yang replied, standing up.

Shen Ningruo walked to the side, rummaged through her drawer, took out a voice recorder, and handed it to Qiu Yang: “Take this with you.”

Qiu Yang took it and nodded: “Just press the button?”

“Yes, it’s very simple. Press it once to start recording. It lasts a long time.”

Qiu Yang put it in her shoulder bag: “Okay, I’ll take it.”

She smiled at Shen Ningruo again: “You still have a voice recorder?”

“I bought it before,” Shen Ningruo licked her lips. “I was young back then, and doing business wasn’t like it is now. Some people liked to take advantage of me verbally, and when I got angry, they’d say they didn’t say anything and even turn the tables on me. Later, I bought a voice recorder, and it was quite useful. As long as I said, ‘I can send what you just said to your wives,’ they would immediately apologize.”

Workplace harassment was something many girls experienced.

Shen Ningruo raised an eyebrow as she said this: “Later, when I reached my current position, I rarely handled these things myself. But I would give each of the female subordinates I mentored a voice recorder. Ke Yezi has one, and she’s still using it.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Shen Ningruo rubbed her head: “Alright, let’s go.”

There were about forty minutes left until 5 PM. Qiu Yang and Shen Ningruo needed to arrive first to put Tao Sixian, who would arrive later, in a passive position.

Tao Sixian had sent Qiu Yang a new friend request on WeChat. Considering she still needed to “talk” things over with Tao Sixian, Qiu Yang had accepted it.

On the way, she received several messages from Tao Sixian.

Tao Sixian: 【I’m leaving.】

Tao Sixian: 【I’m on my way.】

Tao Sixian: 【I’m stuck in traffic.】

Tao Sixian: 【Are you there yet? Yangyang.】

As if the awkward situation she had caused with Qiu Yang had never happened, Qiu Yang replied expressionlessly when Tao Sixian sent another message: 【I’m here.】

Qiu Yang: 【Table 17.】

Tao Sixian replied with an “Ok” gesture, followed by a “Charge charge charge” emoji.

Qiu Yang pressed the voice recorder as soon as she sat down. Shen Ningruo sat not far from her, but somewhat hidden.

Also, considering the fear that Tao Sixian might recognize Shen Ningruo at a glance, Shen Ningruo had called Yao Yao on the way and asked her to be a helper.

Only by having her back to Tao Sixian would the possibility of being immediately recognized be reduced. So, Yao Yao became the one to observe Tao Sixian and relay messages.

Coincidentally, Yue Chu was at work, and Yao Yao felt she had nothing to do, so she immediately drove over, arriving a few minutes earlier than Tao Sixian.

Yao Yao pulled out a chair and sat down, tilting her chin towards Qiu Yang’s table: “For a scene like this, why did you only call me now?”

“It’s good enough that I called you at all,” Shen Ningruo replied with a smile.

Yao Yao: “Pfft.”

A waiter came over to ask about their order. Shen Ningruo checked off a few dishes and returned the menu: “Thank you.”

“Hey, hey, hey,” Yao Yao slapped the table at this point and looked towards Qiu Yang’s table again. “The one surnamed Tao is here.”

Shen Ningruo immediately straightened her back and casually picked up the cup in front of her. As she drank water, she reminded her: “Keep a low profile.”

“Don’t worry.”

“I’m good at observing secretly.”

It was indeed Tao Sixian who came in. Today, she was wearing a crop top T-shirt and a plaid short skirt.

Large chest, slender waist, and long legs.

Her pure face and the contrasting hot figure attracted many eyes as soon as she entered.

The waiter led her to table 17 and then left.

Qiu Yang’s face remained expressionless, but Tao Sixian didn’t seem angry. She pulled out a chair and sat down, opening with: “Yangyang, do you still have feelings for me? The last time we came here together, it was table 17.”

Qiu Yang: “…”

Qiu Yang: “You’re thinking too much.”

She didn’t remember the table number; her attention was on Tao Sixian herself at the time, so she wouldn’t have paid attention to anything else.

Tao Sixian still wasn’t annoyed. She looked around left and right before asking about the menu: “I’m hungry, have you ordered?”

“Yes.”

Qiu Yang and Tao Sixian had significant differences in taste. Qiu Yang had basically ordered what she liked.

Tao Sixian guessed this and called a waiter over. Seeing the three dishes circled on the menu, she smiled and then ordered two more herself.

The atmosphere was a bit stiff. Qiu Yang keeping a straight face was already the best expression she could manage to “host” Tao Sixian.

“The one surnamed Tao is on her phone, they’re not talking,” Yao Yao reported the progress from that side, then picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl.

“Okay,” Shen Ningruo replied and also started eating.

More customers were arriving at the restaurant, and two dishes were served at Qiu Yang’s table.

Tao Sixian picked up her chopsticks. Before starting to eat, she frowned and sighed: “Your cooking is still better, Yangyang.”

“Tao Sixian,” Qiu Yang frowned. “I’m not here to talk about this with you.”

Tao Sixian looked innocent: “I know.”

“My mouth is on me, you can’t control it. And please be respectful, okay? You’re the one who came to me to ask about the cat, not the other way around.”

Qiu Yang took a breath, suppressing her anger. She didn’t respond and started eating herself.

After eating a few mouthfuls of rice and dishes, Qiu Yang began the main agenda for today.

“What did you want when you came to see me when I was sick last time?”

Tao Sixian’s smile remained: “It’s been so long, I’ve forgotten. I only remember you absolutely refused to open the door for me.”

“I was sick, you weren’t unaware,” Qiu Yang’s tone was natural, as if mentioning it casually. “I couldn’t see anyone. What if I infected someone else?”

“Now that you mention it, I remember. I knew you were sick and wanted to come and check on you.”

Qiu Yang: “Mm.”

Qiu Yang was direct: “Did your future sister-in-law tell you?”

“My future sister-in-law? Who?”

Qiu Yang swallowed the food in her mouth and lifted her eyelids: “The fact that your brother and our Manager Qu are together is known throughout the company. You don’t need to pretend anymore.”

Tao Sixian said “Oh”: “It was her.”

“Wasn’t I just concerned about you?”

Qiu Yang’s lips tightened, and then she heard Tao Sixian scoff: “You just said she was ‘future sister-in-law,’ I didn’t react because I don’t think she’s really worthy of entering our family.”

“With her family background, marrying into our family is too much of a climb.”

Tao Sixian sighed again as she spoke: “Ah, why am I telling you all this? Let’s talk about the cat.”

“Do you really want to try making Pingzi a celebrity cat?”

“Mm,” Qiu Yang replied with a nasal sound.

Tao Sixian blinked. She had also put on makeup today, and the eyeshadow around her eyes sparkled. Hearing Qiu Yang’s answer, she smiled: “Yangyang, I’m very pleased.”

“The pet endorsement market is huge now. Pingzi has gone viral twice. If it becomes a celebrity cat, what chance do other cats have? I’m very optimistic about its potential, you just hadn’t figured it out before.”

Her tone was arrogant and boastful, without any hint of humility.