And so, Ye Yuning, who had originally intended to take a bath, was cajoled by Xiao Linye into his study as if he were soothing a child. Of course, going to the Xiao Corporation was out of the question for her. Then, while Xiao Linye was in the kitchen, she displayed her astonishing capabilities—showcasing her kindergarten-level skills!!! Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽 Of course, kindergarten-level was only her own opinion. When this design was presented to Xiao Linye, he fell into deep thought. Ye Yuning stuffed a dumpling into her mouth and mumbled, "How is it? Not good, right?" Xiao Linye had said he would make her something delicious; she hadn’t expected him to actually make dumplings. Remarkably, this was her first time eating dumplings! Previously, she’d hardly ever eaten them outside, and no one at home made them for her either. Especially paired with the dipping sauce Xiao Linye had made himself, they were truly delicious. How could this man be such a treasure? What kind of luck had she stumbled upon? However, this streak of luck came to an abrupt halt the very next second! After viewing her design, Xiao Linye nodded. "Tomorrow, go directly to Manlang and hand in your resignation." A dumpling had just reached her mouth, and Xiao Linye’s statement almost made her choke. Swallowing haphazardly, she stared in disbelief at the man across from her. "What—what did you say?!" Resign from Manlang? Did he mean that with this skill level, she could also join Xiao Corporation? Xiao Linye stated, "You start working at Xiao Corporation the day after tomorrow." Was she really going to work at Xiao Corporation? Wasn’t he just trying to give her a backdoor entry?! Ye Yuning looked at Xiao Linye, deeply conflicted, feeling as if she could hardly breathe. Xiao Linye picked up a dumpling. "You’re very talented," he said. "You’ve been doing odd jobs at Manlang for so long without getting involved in real design. That place will only stifle your potential." "Ah, that’s fine with me!" Can I choose to bury myself? Ye Yuning dared not voice the last sentence. Xiao Linye frowned. "What doesn’t matter?" Under his sharp gaze, Ye Yuning froze. She felt her mind clouding over, fearing that if she continued speaking, she would only make more mistakes. But going to Xiao Corporation, she really didn’t want to go. "Can I choose not to?" Ye Yuning looked pitifully at Xiao Linye. It was as if Xiao Linye asking her to work at Xiao Corporation wasn’t for her benefit at all, but rather like sending her into a den of ravenous beasts. Xiao Linye asked, "Do you enjoy being exploited by that woman?" After blurting out these two words, Ye Yuning realized what Xiao Linye had just asked. But it was too late to take them back! What nonsense was this man talking about? What kind of picture had Lai Shuo painted of her job in front of him?That even the word ’exploitation’ was used by Xiao Linye. Xiao Linye said, "Just resign. At Xiao Corporation, you’ll become a boss like yours!" Ye Yuning: "..." So that’s the extent of his ambition for me, huh! After all that, he was merely promising her a future she effectively already possessed? "If you don’t show up at Xiao Corporation the day after tomorrow, I’ll personally go to your boss to get you." Before she could finish, Xiao Linye forcefully interrupted her. Now, Ye Yuning’s mind truly went blank! Ye Yuning: "Wait, you..." Can’t you not be so domineering? And establishing a design department in Xiao Corporation, does a business manager like him even have the final say? At this moment, Xiao Linye had also decided against cooperating with Manlang. Ever since he returned to Upper City, it seemed Manlang was simply not a good fit for him, with problems cropping up one after another. Seeing Xiao Linye remain silent, Ye Yuning asked, "So, I really have no choice?" Thinking of Xiao Linye’s words about personally going to Manlang to fetch her!She was genuinely scared of him going. Even if she were well-prepared, there could still be slip-ups.If her identity was exposed at this time, she was sure, she and Xiao Linye were utterly doomed...! Xiao Linye shot her a sidelong glance, ignoring her previous question. "Are the dumplings good or not?" he asked instead. Ye Yuning, looking aggrieved, replied, "They were tasty initially." But with him forcing her to go to Xiao Corporation, the dumplings no longer seemed appetizing.Why did he insist on her working at Xiao Corporation? Or was he really trying to give her a backdoor entry? She was certain!The sketch she had done on a whim absolutely couldn’t have caught the attention of the executives at Xiao Corporation. But now, Xiao Linye’s attitude was resolute...! Xiao Linye asked, "Do you really not want to work in the same company as me?" Ye Yuning poked a dumpling with her chopsticks. "I’m just afraid of affecting you," she said. "You’re making this backdoor arrangement too obvious." Stunned, she stared at Xiao Linye, seeing his face filled with determination and sincerity. A wave of guilt washed over Ye Yuning. She could see that Xiao Linye was treating her with absolute sincerity. Yet she was deceiving him...