Chapter 62 Delivering Steamed Buns

"Secretary Mo, go ahead and start your presentation." Duan Yubai suddenly spoke up, cutting off Mo Xiaoxue.

Wen Zheng's expression also darkened, and he did not pursue the matter further.

The affair between Su Nuo and Wang Debin had caused a tremendous uproar online.

However, it was gradually calming down now.

He knew someone must have been fanning the flames behind the scenes, but he hadn't expected that so many people in the company still harbored hostility toward Su Nuo.

Duan Yubai was equally annoyed.

The look he gave Mo Xiaoxue grew much colder. "Send a WeChat message telling Su Nuo not to come in, and have her wait in the President's Office instead."

Mo Xiaoxue bit her lip, but ultimately took out her phone with deep reluctance.

When Su Nuo received the WeChat message, she had just finished straightening her clothes.

Seeing that she didn't need to go into the conference room, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

It had been truly humiliating just now, and she couldn't blame Duan Yubai for being so furious.

Thinking that their meeting would probably last a while longer, she glanced back at the breakfast bag, and her stomach let out an uncooperative growl.

She had clearly seen Duan Yubai eat breakfast, so it should be fine if she ate just a little bit, right?

Checking to make sure the restroom was empty, she hurriedly hid in a corner and pulled out a croissant.

In the past, she had detested the company's croissants, always feeling they lacked sufficient milk powder and honey.

Yet right now, they tasted like a gourmet feast to her.

Furthermore, it was a gourmet feast that didn't cost a cent.

She devoured the croissant in just a few bites, leaving two more for Duan Yubai.

After a moment of thought, she also unscrewed the bottle of soy milk and drank it.

Duan Yubai would have coffee anyway; it shouldn't matter if he missed the soy milk.

He didn't seem to care much for soy milk usually, so he probably wouldn't notice.

Having settled her own breakfast, she finally let out a long breath and made her way to the President's Office.

The few people who had been chatting fell silent and looked as though they were facing a formidable enemy the moment she stepped inside.

Li Jingze looked at her with some surprise. "Ms. Su, what brings you here?"

"Ms. Mo told me to wait here while they're in a meeting."

Su Nuo nervously clutched her breakfast, looking tense.

She knew very well who Li Jingze was—the head of the President's Office, who usually had a fairly good relationship with Duan Yubai.

Whenever Duan Yubai needed something, aside from Chi Ling, he would turn to Li Jingze.

Compared to Chi Ling, who always wore a cold face toward her, Li Jingze was a smiling tiger.

No matter what he said, he would never offend anyone, but he simply wouldn't get things done for you.

In the past, in order to catch more glimpses of Duan Yubai around the company, she hadn't spared any bribes for Li Jingze, yet she still ended up being scolded by Duan Yubai every single time.

Li Jingze rubbed his nose and asked tentatively, "Are you here to work in the President's Office?"

"No, I'm in the Marketing Department now."

Su Nuo shook her head repeatedly.

Hearing her say this, the others also breathed a sigh of relief.

If this little ancestor were to join the President's Office, all of them would be in deep trouble.

Anyone could see Mo Xiaoxue's feelings for Duan Yubai. When two women fought over one man, it was always the underlings who suffered.

Li Jingze gave a slight nod. "Alright, then just wait here."

Within a few minutes, everyone else had returned to their work, leaving only Su Nuo with nothing to do, still holding her breakfast bag.

Suddenly, her phone rang with a WeChat message from Wang Bo.

Wang Bo: [Didn't you come to the company? I brought you breakfast.]

Su Nuo: [I've already eaten breakfast, thank you.]

Wang Bo: [Where are you?]

Not understanding why he would ask, Su Nuo still replied with her location.

A few minutes later, Wang Bo appeared at the entrance of the President's Office.

The moment he showed up, the eyes of several women in the President's Office lit up.

He knocked lightly on the door and beckoned awkwardly toward Su Nuo.

Su Nuo then walked out.

"Why did you come over?"

"These buns my mom packed this morning are super fragrant. Even if you've eaten, give them a try."

Without saying much more, Wang Bo shoved the buns into her hands and left.

Su Nuo stood frozen in place, at a complete loss.

As soon as she returned to the office, she overheard the whispered murmurs of several women.

"I never noticed she was so popular before."

"Isn't Wang Bo from the Design Department supposed to be completely immune to women?"

"Another fine cabbage ruined by a pig, tsk tsk."

Clutching the buns, Su Nuo suddenly felt somewhat bewildered.

Was she a pig?

Looking at her own figure, the answer was obviously no.

Besides, she hadn't even spoken more than a few words to Wang Bo; she had no intention of ruining anyone.

Curious, someone stepped forward. "Ms. Su, did Wang Bo bring you breakfast?"

Su Nuo instinctively nodded, then shook her head.

Not knowing how to explain the situation, she simply kept her mouth shut.

That person exchanged a knowing look with a colleague.

"Ms. Su is certainly popular. Did his mother pack these herself?"

"They smell delicious. Don't worry, we won't steal them from you."

"Are you still chasing President Duan then? Look at that, someone is chasing you now, isn't there?"

As the group chattered away, they all suddenly fell silent.

"President Duan!"

Su Nuo, who had been cornered in the middle, didn't want to hear the name "President Duan," but she instantly stood up, nervously clutching the buns.

Duan Yubai nodded and walked straight into his office.

However, as he passed Su Nuo, he said in a low voice, "Come in."

Not daring to delay, Su Nuo hurriedly followed him inside.

Ignoring her, Duan Yubai immediately began making an international phone call.

His fluent French was a delight for anyone to hear.

Su Nuo could only understand a fraction of it, so she gave up trying to listen closely and let her gaze drift to the buns in her hands.

The buns smelled wonderful. Even though they were sealed inside a disposable container, the aroma of beef still managed to escape.

Judging by their appearance, they must be very delicious.

Turning his head, Duan Yubai caught Su Nuo staring blankly at the buns in her hands.

He tapped on the desk, and Su Nuo instantly looked up.

Seeing him beckon to her, she walked over with cautious steps.

Hanging up the phone, Duan Yubai asked, "What's this?"

He pointed at the bags in Su Nuo's hands.

Su Nuo hurriedly laid everything out. "Breakfast. Ms. Mo said you didn't eat much this morning, so she told me to go get breakfast for you."

She was filled with apprehension, terrified of displeasing Duan Yubai.

Instead, Duan Yubai actually stood up to inspect the contents of the bags.

A soft chuckle escaped him when he saw they were all his favorite foods.

Especially upon spotting the croissant, he picked up the bag.

"So the company cafeteria skimped on my breakfast? Where's the other croissant?"

His expression remained impassive, yet a closer look revealed amusement in the depths of his eyes.

Su Nuo lowered her head in a panic, shaking it helplessly.

Unbeknownst to her, a few croissant crumbs still clung to the corner of her lips.

Duan Yubai pulled out a tissue and handed it over. "Wipe your face."

Su Nuo hastily took it. "Wipe... wipe what?"

"The corner of your mouth." Duan Yubai pointed to his own mouth. "You can't even clean up after sneak-eating, and you still have the nerve to claim you brought breakfast for me?"

Feverishly wiping the corner of her mouth, Su Nuo indeed discovered the breadcrumbs.

She was mortified, wishing she could dig a hole and crawl right into it.

"And what about these buns? They aren't from the cafeteria, are they?"

A trace of laughter, which he himself hadn't noticed, lingered in Duan Yubai's tone.

Mo Xiaoxue pushed the door open and looked at the buns with pleasant surprise.

"I heard Wang Bo from the Design Department brought you buns. They smell amazing."