Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 437 - 435: Expelling Zaizai

Tong Xiaomian had been quietly listening by the side, only smiling when it came to this part: "Of course, Jiayi is now a senior assistant."

Turning her head towards Jiayi, she spoke in her usual gentle voice, "Let me help you make a reservation for the private room."

Jiayi smiled back, "Thank you, Xiaomian."

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As soon as work ended in the evening, colleagues from the design department headed to the Yujing Building one after another.

Jiayi, of course, didn’t forget to invite Fang Yao, knocking on the director’s office door before leaving work and politely saying, "Director Fang, I’ve invited a bunch of colleagues from the design department to eat at Yujing Building, to celebrate my first independent completion of a UA CASE. If Director Fang would honor us with your presence, please join us."

Fang Yao had official business and expressed some regret, "I still have things to do today, so I can’t join you. You guys go ahead and celebrate properly."

Indeed, Fang Yao was famously a workaholic and a strong woman in Yundu. Jiayi couldn’t help but joke, "Director Fang, you’re working too hard. At this rate, be careful or you might end up without a boyfriend."

During this time, her reverence for Fang Yao had lessened a bit, always feeling that she wasn’t someone who was completely unsympathetic. While discussing design drafts in the office, they would sometimes share a joke or two. Yet, as soon as these words were out of her mouth, Jiayi still felt some regret. After all, it was a personal matter, and she didn’t know whether Fang Yao would be unhappy about it.

However, Fang Yao seemed not to mind at all, shrugging her shoulders, "Take care of yourself first. It seems like it is the case for you too, isn’t it?"

Jiayi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I have a boyfriend, but he’s only in kindergarten this year."

Both of them smiled in unison.

Seeing that Fang Yao really couldn’t join, Jiayi, although somewhat disappointed, could only leave first. Just as she was about to step out of the office, she heard Fang Yao call out to her, "Hold on a second, Jiayi."

"Yes?" Jiayi stopped when she saw Fang Yao had something else to say.

Fang Yao was jotting something down in a notebook, then tore out a page and, holding it between her slender fingers, extended it towards Jiayi, "Here, take this."

Jiayi was taken aback and, upon receiving it, saw it was a check. The amount was neither large nor small, roughly covering the night’s expenses at Yujing Building. She couldn’t help but say, "Director Fang..."

Fang Yao casually crossed her arms and propped them under her chin, "Consider this meal as company reimbursement, so you don’t have to pay out of your own pocket. Yujing Building is not cheap and with such a big group of people eating and drinking, your monthly salary probably wouldn’t cover it. Plus, you have a child to support."

Jiayi didn’t know what to say in response, "Director Fang, for a meal, I think I could still pay..." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

This was a personal invitation to colleagues for dinner and did not fall under the official business dinner category for reimbursement.

Putting it on the company’s account, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?

If some colleagues were to notice and report it, could it affect Director Fang in any way?

Fang Yao had not encountered such an innocent young woman before. In work, she was capable and quick-witted, but when it came to understanding the ways of the world, she seemed adorably naive. If it were the average employee, upon hearing they could charge the meal to the company’s account, they would have eagerly accepted the check. Yet Jiayi was afraid of taking advantage of the company.

Thinking this, a flicker of pity appeared in Fang Yao’s eyes. She shook her head, "Alright, just take it. If I can’t decide on something as simple as whether a meal can be expensed or not, then what’s the point of me sitting in this position?"

Seeing her insistence, Jiayi gratefully accepted the check.

Fang Yao remembered something else, a glimmer of amusement in her eyes, "Jiayi, how have things been for you over at Disheng recently?"

Jiayi paused for a moment, feeling somewhat awkward, "It’s been—alright."

Apart from that incident of sleeping over, everything was indeed alright.

Fang Yao saw her hesitation and was very alert, sensing that her time at Disheng might not be very pleasant. With a raised eyebrow, she said, "Jiayi, don’t keep things from me, okay? Is it that Derek is treating you poorly? Or is he overloading you with tasks? If that’s the case, tell me, and I’ll talk to him."

What kind of temper Huo Zhenyang had, how could Fang Yao be unaware?

That man was always condescending and self-centered toward everyone, let alone Jiayi who was indebted to him. He probably didn’t show her any good expressions.

"No, Director Fang," Jiayi felt like her face and neck were about to burn with embarrassment. Although Fang Yao had broken up with that man, she was still his ex-girlfriend after all. How could she now talk, in front of this man’s ex-girlfriend, about him asking her to sleep over that night and then making such an over-the-top demand the next day?

Fang Yao saw she didn’t say anything and became more suspicious: "What exactly happened?"

Jiayi took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Really, it’s nothing, Director Fang."

Seeing that Jiayi wouldn’t say anything, Fang Yao didn’t ask further.

After exchanging a few words, Jiayi left the director’s office. As soon as she stepped out, Tong Xiaomian came over: "Jiayi, are you done? Why did it take so long, and where is Director Fang?"

Jiayi picked up her handbag from her seat and casually stuffed the check into it: "Director Fang still has some work to do, and she won’t be coming today. Let’s go ahead."

Tong Xiaomian saw her put some paper into her handbag, her eyes flickered, but she didn’t say anything and smiled: "Okay."

Tong Xiaomian was very meticulous in handling things; she had reserved a private room in the very back, which was very quiet.

The most expensive Chinese restaurant in Yunling City truly stood out, with each dish meticulously crafted and featuring full flavors and appealing presentations. Plus, a few dishes were prepared on the spot by the executive chef from Yujing Building.

Everyone from the design department greatly enjoyed the dinner.

The night had grown deep after they had their fill of food and drink.

After settling the bill, Jiayi and her colleagues gradually dispersed outside the restaurant.

Jiayi returned to the Fuyah Residential Area and opened the door, habitually calling out, "Mommy, Zaizai, I’m back—"

On a normal day, Zaizai would have been bouncing up and running to her, and Xia Tingxuan would have responded. But today, the atmosphere at home was oppressively silent.

Xia Tingxuan was sitting on the couch as if she had just put down the phone, her brows full of worry.

Zaizai sat beside her, appearing indifferent but also silent.

"Mom, what’s wrong? Who called?" Jiayi, sensing something was amiss, put down her handbag.

Xia Tingxuan glanced at Zaizai and then at her daughter, her tone more anxious than ever: "The kindergarten teacher. They say Zaizai had a fight with Xiaobo, and now Xiaobo’s father is demanding Zaizai be expelled."

Jiayi’s rare good mood from the evening plunged into a deep valley!

Xiaobo—?

There were many kids from distinguished families at Qixing Kindergarten, but Jiayi was particularly impressed with the one named Xiaobo because he was the only son of the Deputy Mayor of Yunling City.

If the Deputy Mayor made a statement, how could Qixing Kindergarten not comply? Besides, it was Zaizai who was at fault!

She panicked: "It’s normal for children to fight, why must they expel Zaizai!"

Xia Tingxuan sighed, looking at Zaizai: "This child, he was the first to throw a punch and ended up giving Xiaobo a bloodied nose and a swollen face."