If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 1567: Donโt Scare Your Sister-in-Law (4)
Ever since the last altercation between Yao Jia and Xia Chuqing in the smoking room, Xiao Mo decided he needed to have a talk with Yao Jia.
He took Yao Jia to the reception room, closed the door, and stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. ๐ฏ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ต.๐ฌ๐ธ๐
As soon as Yao Jia entered, she saw Xiao Moโs calm face and eyes full of unfathomable emotions she couldnโt decipher.
"Yao Jia, have you been satisfied with the company and your work over the past year?" Xiao Mo asked indifferently.
Yao Jia stood in front of him and replied, "Iโm very satisfied."
"Youโve been here a year and done quite well. Coincidentally, the branch in Z City has just been established. Iโve decided to transfer you there to be the manager of the PR department. What do you think of that?"
Xiao Moโs tone was calm, seemingly seeking her opinion, but in reality, there was no room for refusal in his manner.
"President Xiao, youโre transferring me away? Is it because of Xia Chuqing?"
Yao Jia was anxious; she wasnโt going to leave!
If she left, she wouldnโt have any chance left.
Lately, she hadnโt found a chance to deal with Xia Chuqing.
Xia Chuqing was always beside Xiao Mo, with his protection, all Yao Jia could do was worry helplessly.
Now, Xiao Mo was acting first to remove her!
"A manager position is rare. I have quite a few candidates in mind; you should consider it well." Xiao Mo avoided her question.
"I wonโt go. Whatโs so special about the manager position? I want to stay by your side. Xiao Mo, do you really dislike me that much? How am I not better than Xia Chuqing? She can work in the same office with you, but I donโt even have the qualification to stay in the same company?"
Yao Jia was agitated and said a lot in one breath.
As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and she couldnโt help but wipe her tears with her hand.
It wasnโt an act; she was truly heartbroken.
Though Xiao Mo had been nice to her, his kindness was no different from treating a friend.
The way he looked at her was different from how he looked at Xia Chuqing. As a woman, she couldnโt not feel it.
"Yao Jia, you should think it over. Staying by my side wonโt make you my girlfriend. If youโre elsewhere, you can still have a career. A manager position isnโt attainable just because you want it."
Xiao Mo was not annoyed; he just calmly laid out the pros and cons for her.
No matter what, Yao Jia was his fatherโs friendโs daughter, and he wouldnโt treat her badly.
"Xiao Mo, do you really want to drive me away?"
"Iโm thinking of whatโs best for you. Donโt waste your time on someone impossible."
"But Xia Chuqing doesnโt like you. She has a boyfriend! President Xiao, by doing this, arenโt you the one wasting time on someone impossible? Wake up, she will never love you like I do," Yao Jia exclaimed in agitation.
"Does it matter if she has a boyfriend? Thereโs no wall I canโt break down."
Xiao Moโs tone turned more ruthless and determined, his expression darkened.
"Xiao Mo... Iโm really hurt, really cold-hearted. Youโd rather lower yourself to pursue a woman who doesnโt love you than accept someone who loves you wholeheartedly?"
"Thereโs no such thing as lowering oneself in love."
If he liked someone, there was nothing he wouldnโt do, including putting himself down.
"Xiao Mo, youโre really serious? So youโve liked her for a long time."
"Iโll ask you one more time, do you want the manager position or not?" Xiao Mo raised his voice, showing some impatience.
"Fine... Iโll go." Yao Jia said with a broken heart and disappointment.
The man she liked for so long never liked her.
She pursued him for such a long time but still couldnโt enter his heart.
She was truly disappointed...
"Hmm." Xiao Mo nodded, acknowledging that Yao Jia hadnโt completely lost her senses.
"Xiao Mo, tell me, when did you meet Xia Chuqing? And when did you start liking her? I want to lose with some peace of mind!"
"Iโve known her for years. As for the rest, itโs not for you to ask."
"Xiao Mo..."
"Donโt delay your work. Go and hand over your current duties. If there are no surprises, youโll assume your new role next Monday!" Xiao Mo glanced at his watch and said coolly.
After speaking, Xiao Mo strode out of the reception room on his long legs.
Leaving behind a stunned Yao Jia, who gazed out the window, finding it hard to breathe.
She didnโt even have the chance to argue; Xiao Mo had made up his mind to remove her from headquarters.
Any promotion was just a guise to send her away!
Yao Jia bit her lip in defiance, unable to fathom what Xiao Mo saw in Xia Chuqing!
That little girl, not even a university graduate, looked so naive and immature. She couldnโt understand how she had captivated Xiao Mo so much.
But she also knew Xiao Moโs ways. If she didnโt leave, heโd have a hundred ways to make her unable to stay at headquarters.
For now, heโd at least discuss it with her. If she wasnโt sensible, she might not even be afforded that courtesy.
Back in his office, Xiao Mo directly called the Z City branch and stated that he would be transferring Yao Jia there as the manager.
Xia Chuqing, who overheard this, was a little surprised.
"President Xiao, did you send your girlfriend to Z City? Thatโs quite far," Xia Chuqing said.
"Isnโt my girlfriend right in front of me?" Xiao Mo said nonchalantly, unfazed by any ripples.
"No, itโs just... rumors. President Xiao, donโt take them seriously, youโre trying to joke with me." Xia Chuqing smiled awkwardly.
"Get ready, Iโll take you to see your father tomorrow."
Xia Chuqingโs eyes widened in disbelief and surprise.
"President Xiao..."
"No need to thank me. I just happen to have some business to attend to over there," Xiao Mo said casually.
He turned and went to the archive room for some materials, his tone as light as if he were just stopping by.
Anyway, Xia Chuqing was grateful to Xiao Mo.
Perhaps, without Xiao Mo, no one else would take her there.
At lunchtime, she was about to head to the employee cafeteria alone.
By coincidence, Xiao Mo also brought a tray of food over and sat beside her.
"President Xiao, why arenโt you going upstairs?" Xia Chuqing felt a little uneasy.
Thereโs a special restaurant upstairs meant for company executives; wasnโt Xiao Mo used to eating there, so why come to the employee cafeteria?
"Donโt like climbing stairs," he said blandly.
"You donโt need to climb stairs; thereโs an elevator," Xia Chuqing said, puzzled by his train of thought.
"I said I donโt like it, so I donโt like it." Xiao Mo glared at her.
"..."
Forget it, Xia Chuqing thought, best not to provoke him; if he got angry here in the employee cafeteria, it would be quite somethingโthere were many people around.
But why was everyone around them giving them strange looks?!
Xia Chuqing felt unusually uncomfortable during the meal, with people constantly glancing her way.
Xiao Mo, however, remained unfazed, as if nothing was happening.
The table had four vacant seats, and the employee cafeteria was usually crowded, but this time, no one else came to their table!
Xia Chuqing kept her head down and ate quickly.
