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After Mo Ming left, Lin Yuan'er turned around, her expression unclear, whether it was genuine or feigned, as she smiled brightly, seemingly unaffected by what had just happened.
"I don't care about the treatment issue; I've already said that as long as Miss Murong can bring Mo Ming over, I agree to join Starry Melody," Lin Yuan'er said, extending her hand with a slight smile. "I am very happy to join Starry Melody and hope we can work together pleasantly."
Murong Lian seemed unfazed by Lin Yuan'er's attitude. From their earlier conversation, it was clear that although they were married, Lin Yuan'er liked Mo Ming while Mo Ming did not reciprocate her feelings. Lin Yuan'er insisted she would not give up, so to get closer to Mo Ming, she was willing to join Starry Rhythm Advertising Company.
Though they were rivals in love, they were not business competitors, and Murong Lian valued Lin Yuan'er's abilities.
"Welcome to the team! I believe that as long as we work together, Starry Melody will soon develop into an internationally renowned advertising company!" Murong Lian said without hesitation, shaking Lin Yuan'er's hand. After releasing it, she took out the employment contract and a pen and handed them to Lin Yuan'er. "Since you've decided to join Starry Melody, you still need to sign the necessary documents."
Lin Yuan'er continued to smile as she took the pen, not even glancing at the contents of the contract before signing her name at the designated spot. She then put down the pen and joked, "So does this mean I've sold myself to Starry Melody?"
"Miss Lin is quite humorous; this is merely a partnership and not a matter of selling oneself. Moreover, I can assure you that if you find my little establishment unsuitable for you, you are free to leave at any time without any hindrance from me," Murong Lian replied sincerely. She kept business and personal matters separate and never mixed them up. With the crown of Creative Queen, Lin Yuan'er was entitled to such privileges.
"Indeed, no wonder you're a renowned female powerhouse in the advertising industry of Nanhua City; your words truly have a way of winning people's hearts. Well then, since Miss Murong treats me so well, I promise you that unless Mo Ming leaves Nanhua City for somewhere else, I will never leave Starry Melody. You won't be upset by this statement, will you?" Lin Yuan'er was attentive to Murong Lian's expressions and noticed that her demeanor changed immediately when Mo Ming was mentioned.
Women's thoughts are often intricate; through this subtle emotional shift, Lin Yuan'er could already tell that Murong Lian had feelings for Mo Ming. However, from what she observed earlier, it seemed that Mo Ming viewed Murong Lian merely as a friend or perhaps as a subordinate towards a superior without any other feelings involved.
"Why would I be upset? I know that Miss Lin came to Nanhua City specifically for Mo Ming's development. If Mo Ming were to leave, I'm sure Miss Lin would follow him too," Murong Lian said with a wry smile and shook her head. "Wouldn't that mean losing two capable friends at once?"
"Since we're friends now, there's no need for formalities like 'Miss President.' Just call me Yuan'er," Lin Yuan'er suggested while looking closely at Murong Lian. Feeling that Murong Lian was slightly older than herself, she added with a smile, "Can I call you Sister Lian?"
"Of course! It's rare to have such a capable and beautiful younger sister."
At that moment, Mo Ming returned from the restroom after having a cigarette. He adjusted his mood and thought of a topic before walking over to sit beside Lin Yuan'er with a smile. "How are you two getting along?"
"Well, it was a great conversation. Starting today, I am also an employee of Starry Melody," Lin Yuan'er smiled at Mo Ming and said, "Not only that, but Sister Lian and I have also become good sisters."
"Wait, you two have become sisters?" Mo Ming looked at Murong Lian in disbelief. Murong Lian lightly nodded her head and said, "Yes, don't we look like sisters? She is the younger sister, and I am the older sister, so you should call me sister as well."
The heart of a woman is as hard to read as a needle in the ocean. When Murong Lian said this, Mo Ming really couldn't figure out what she was thinking. Since he couldn't guess, he wasn't foolish enough to actually call her sister. Instead, he scoffed and said, "Why should I call you sister? As for your relationship, I won't meddle in it; you can just call each other whatever you like. Anyway, I'm a bit hungry. Can we get some snacks?"
"Is that even a question?" Murong Lian rolled her eyes at Mo Ming and replied impatiently, "If you're hungry, just order something. Are you three years old? Do you still need someone to take care of you?"
Lin Yuan'er thought Mo Ming's question was a bit silly. She covered her mouth and laughed for a moment before saying, "Yes, Brother Mo, if you want to eat, just order. We are hungry too; it's perfect to eat while we chat."
"Alright then." Mo Ming didn't feel embarrassed at all. He loudly slapped the table and shouted, "Waiter, hurry up and bring us the best food here! Quickly! Money is not an issue; Miss Murong can afford it."
"Hey, can you be a bit more serious? Everyone is looking over here; you're such an idiot," Murong Lian glanced around and noticed all eyes were on them. She felt a bit embarrassed and wished she could pretend not to know the fool in front of her.
"I didn't expect Brother Mo to still be so funny."
Lin Yuan'er showed no signs of embarrassment; instead, she found Mo Ming amusing.
Hearing Murong Lian's words, Mo Ming pretended to be fierce and pointed at one person while angrily saying, "What are you looking at? Never seen a pretty boy before? You better think twice before staring again! The two beautiful ladies beside me could take you down in seconds!"
Who would have thought that the person would dismiss him with a wave of his hand and curse, "What the hell? Is this guy crazy?"
If it had been someone else, they might have already exploded with anger. However, Mo Ming didn't mind at all and chose not to argue back with that person. Instead, he looked at Lin Yuan'er who was smiling at him and then at Murong Lian who was both shy and angry. Mo Ming smiled broadly and said, "Sorry about that; I'm just like this—used to joking around without a filter. I hope you don't mind."
"There's no use in minding it; your mouth is on you, and I can't stop it." Murong Lian shook her head, unable to do anything about Mo Ming, and smiled, "Yuan'er, I really don't understand why someone like you, such a beautiful woman, would be interested in him."
"I don't think so; I actually think he's quite nice," Lin Yuan'er said tentatively. "Sister Lian, aren't you also fond of Brother Mo?"
"Are you joking?" Murong Lian's heart raced at Lin Yuan'er's words, but she tried to appear dismissive and laughed, "I wouldn't like someone as fickle as him."
Mo Ming shrugged and said, "It's good that you don't like him; anyway, I wouldn't be interested in a Mother Tiger... Wow, delicious food is here! I won't hold back." As he spoke, the waiter began to bring out the ordered dishes one by one.
Soon enough, Mo Ming started to eat heartily while the two elegant beauties nibbled delicately, chatting animatedly about topics of interest to women. As for what they were discussing, Mo Ming couldn't be bothered to listen at that moment; he was too busy enjoying his meal.
"Brother Mo, are you full?" Lin Yuan'er asked, looking at the empty plates on the table with a smile. "If you're still hungry, we can have the waiter bring more snacks."
When Mo Ming finished off the last plate of snacks with a satisfied burp, he waved his hand and laughed, "No need; after eating so much, I should be full."
"You pig can really eat! Almost all these snacks are in your belly now," Murong Lian said incredulously as she looked at the table full of empty plates. "Did you not eat enough in your past life and got reborn because you starved?"
"It's just that there are more plates; each plate barely has enough to fill a gap between my teeth," Mo Ming pointed at the empty plates and said. "With this little food costing hundreds per plate, what a joke! If we went to a small street to eat, even if we stuffed ourselves, it wouldn't cost this much. We should just go there next time instead of coming here."
The man who had just called Mo Ming crazy seemed to have heard his words and immediately scoffed at him. He said to his female companion, "Look at this country bumpkin; he's so broke he can't afford anything yet still brings two ladies here to eat. What a disgrace."
"Exactly! If I were one of those ladies, I would have left long ago. No matter how you look at it, he's barely fit to be a vase," the man's companion sneered at Mo Ming and laughed. "If I were those two girls, I'd want a man like you—one with a house and a car. I'm lucky to meet someone like you."
"Of course! How could I be compared to that Country Bumpkin? You know, I'm quite well-known in Nanhua City. Choosing me shows you have good taste," the man said smugly before sighing, "Ah, these days even cabbages are being pushed around by pigs."
Mo Ming truly did not take the two who were singing in harmony to heart, so he ignored them and said to Murong Lian, "Once we are full and satisfied, let's retreat."
However, Lin Yuan'er could not tolerate the other party insulting Mo Ming like that, so she teased, "I think you can't even compare at all; after all, you're not on the same level. Am I right?"
The man thought he had received praise from a beautiful woman and was overjoyed, feeling a sense of superiority. He arrogantly replied, "It's still true that beautiful women have good taste. What can this Country Bumpkin compare with me?"
Lin Yuan'er’s eyes were filled with amusement as she shook her head and said, "I think you misunderstood my words. Brother Mo is the sky, and you are at best the ground. In this vast world, do you really think you can be compared?"
"Hey, how can this little girl talk like that?" The man's smile immediately froze. He said, "No wonder you let this pig push you around; who told you to be young and inexperienced? Can good looks fill your stomach? You should know that if you want to live well, you need to find someone rich like me."
"Yes, good looks certainly can't fill your stomach; what you said makes sense. It's just..." Murong Lian glanced over and noticed that Mo Ming was unfazed, so she added, "You really must be blind; can this appearance even be called handsome?"
It seemed Mo Ming had already guessed the meaning behind Murong Lian's words as a smile crept onto his lips. However, Lin Yuan'er was surprised by Murong Lian's comment and felt a bit dissatisfied.
Even if she didn't want to speak up for Mo Ming, she shouldn't have said it like that. She reproached Murong Lian slightly by saying, "Sister Lian, how can you help an outsider make Brother Mo feel uncomfortable?"
Murong Lian smiled at her, signaling her not to interrupt. Seeing this, Lin Yuan'er seemed to understand that Murong Lian was feigning indifference and immediately laughed, looking at the man to see how he would handle the situation afterward.
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