Who goes to work if they're a decent person?

Chapter 5 You actually got Chen Lu pregnant

The scapegoat team was forced to take on the task, which had a one-week timeframe. If they failed to complete it, they would not pass their internship and would all be let go.

Although the entire department knew that the task was impossible to complete, someone still had to take the blame.

Correspondingly, everyone had no other chores or tasks this week, giving them a lot of freedom.

Su Ming was happy to have some free time. As he put it, "Who goes to work if they're a decent person?"

"Beep beep~"

My phone vibrated.

Su Ming swiped open the screen and saw a WeChat message from Chen Lu.

Chen Lu: Su Ming, are you free tonight? I promised to treat you to dinner. (˝ᗢ˝)

Chen Lu: I'll choose the location, okay? (´இ皿இ｀)

Su Ming glanced at the time; it was six o'clock in the afternoon, just in time to get off work.

Su Ming: Wherever you go, I'll go.

Chen Lu: Okay, 7 o'clock, see you at the east gate of Zhongshan Road Night Market.

Su Ming: Okay!

At 7 p.m. sharp, the aromas of various food stalls mingled with the hustle and bustle of the Zhongshan Road night market's east gate wafted over.

Su Ming looked around in the crowd but couldn't find anyone for a while, until someone gently patted him on the shoulder.

Su Ming turned around and saw a girl standing in front of him.

Su Ming could tell at a glance that she wasn't Chen Lu from during the day!

During the day, Chen Lu wears exquisite makeup, but this Chen Lu is not wearing makeup, or rather, she is wearing very light makeup.

Her long hair was casually tied into a bun, revealing her smooth forehead.

The off-white T-shirt hugged her body, highlighting the lines of her chest, which seemed ready to burst forth.

Su Ming immediately realized that she had been too low-key during the day; a girl like her was destined for greatness.

She paired it with denim shorts that hugged her firm, rounded thighs, and carried a canvas bag—a simple outfit.

At this moment, she looked fresh and clean, like a college student, completely different from the internet celebrity she was during the day.

But what shocked Su Ming was not her appearance, but the favorability rating displayed above her head.

Chen Lu

[Favorability: 81/100]

81?

Su Ming remembered that when they parted ways this afternoon, the favorability rating was only 70. How did it become 81 now?

Could it be because the skill level has been upgraded? And now, even when we're not in negotiations, we can still show favorability.

"What? Don't you recognize me?" Chen Lu saw Su Ming staring blankly and waved her hand in front of him.

"No, it's just that you look too good all of a sudden." Su Ming smiled as he came back to his senses.

Chen Lu blushed, and her favorability rating jumped two points.

Chen Lu

[Favorability: 83/100]

Awesome!

A single compliment can increase your score by two points?

If he praises her a few more times, wouldn't she reach 90 points in no time?

"Magic Cloak!"

"The Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

"So cute and adorable!"

Su Ming recited all the dialect phrases he had learned to compliment others from the short videos, but the other person remained unmoved.

She even asked Su Ming what he was doing, looking completely bewildered.

Su Ming quickly changed the subject: "Why did you suddenly want to come here? I thought you, a big internet celebrity, would take me to a high-end restaurant."

Chen Lu looked around and lowered his voice, like a primary school student who had done something wrong.

"Actually... I wanted to eat street food, but Shen Yue... usually doesn't let me eat these things, saying they're unhealthy and I'm likely to get photographed..."

She paused, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Su Ming: "And I... I want to have a little bit of alcohol, just a tiny bit."

As if afraid Su Ming wouldn't believe her, Chen Lu gestured with her fingers, "It really is just a tiny bit..."

The pattern on her chest bounced with her movements, it was so cute.

Su Ming immediately understood that she had come here to let loose and be herself.

"Sure! I'll give you at least two bottles."

Twenty minutes later, the two wandered to a barbecue stall in a corner.

Su Ming glanced at Chen Lu's slightly protruding belly and thought to himself, "She's already so pregnant, her fighting ability isn't that great."

"Boss! A dozen beers and twenty skewers of kidneys, please!"

Chen Lu raised her hand to order food with a bold and unrestrained manner, completely unlike the little girl who was usually controlled by her manager.

After we sat down, the beer was served.

Bang! Bang!

The two opened the can, and a little foam oozed out.

"To... celebrate finding a place for my studio?" Chen Lu held up the jar, thought for a moment, and said.

"Celebrating your escape from your former company and the return to freedom!" Su Ming bumped into her.

The cool liquor went down his throat, carrying a slightly bitter and sweet taste of malt. Chen Lu took a big gulp and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Ahhh! That feels so good!"

After a few drinks, Chen Lu became more talkative.

She talked about how she secretly slipped away from Shen Yue, about the embarrassing things she and Shen Yue used to do when they filmed videos together, and about how she was so nervous during her first live stream that she forgot her lines and just smiled at the camera for five minutes.

As she was talking, she suddenly burst into tears.

Tears come suddenly, without warning.

Suddenly, Su Ming felt all eyes on him.

Finished!

This...this...I really didn't do it!

Meanwhile, just behind Su Ming—not far inside.

Chen Hao and Lin Yiyi sat together, drinking and cursing the company.

"It's better to leave that kind of company; it's just a shame about their HR manager!!!"

Such an outstanding woman, I'll definitely poach her when I start my own company!

Chen Hao sighed and took a big gulp of beer.

Lin Yiyi was completely bewildered: "Huh? You've taken a liking to the HR manager?"

But... but he's almost fifty, isn't he?

You son of a bitch!

Chen Hao was speechless for a moment, feeling like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind.

"I think she has a real talent for recruitment, especially in recognizing someone like me, you know?"

Lin Yiyi rolled her eyes, not wanting to reply, and looked to the side. Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

"Hey! Look at that guy over there, doesn't he look like Su Ming? And that...that girl..."

Lin Yiyi quickly waved her hand at Chen Hao, and he looked over as well.

"Holy crap! Isn't that Chen Lu?" Chen Hao was stunned after just one glance.

"Is Su Ming really that amazing? He just arrived on a mission during the day, and he's already hooked up with Chen Lu so quickly?"

"No, no, look, Chen Lu seems to be crying." Lin Yiyi noticed the key point.

Sure enough, Chen Lu was crying, and crying very sadly. (Chen Hao's perspective)

Upon closer inspection, Chen Lu's lower abdomen seemed to be slightly protruding...

A terrifying thought suddenly flashed through Chen Hao's mind.

"What?!" Chen Hao gasped. "Ming got Chen Lu pregnant!!"

Lin Yiyi: "???"

"Look at that belly!" Chen Hao pointed excitedly, "And Chen Lu is crying! This must be..."

"Stop!" Lin Yiyi interrupted him, "You're just stuffed, aren't you?"

On Su Ming's side, Chen Lu realized she had lost her composure and wiped away her tears with a tissue.

"I'm sorry, Su Ming, I just got emotional and couldn't... I couldn't hold it in."

"Plop~" Chen Lu even popped out a snot bubble.

She immediately widened her eyes, as if to say, "You must not have seen anything!"

Her cheeks were flushed.

"He's a bit of a simpleton," Su Ming commented.

Chen Lu quickly wiped away her snot, took out a mirror to tidy her face, and instantly transformed back into a clean-looking Hagi deer.

Su Ming then noticed that Chen Lu's eyelashes were curved and long, unlike false eyelashes.

Hers looks better and more natural!

"Su Ming, do you know them?" Chen Lu noticed two people behind Su Ming, pointing and whispering in their direction.

Su Ming turned around and immediately saw Lin Yiyi and Chen Hao.

Six eyes met.

Three seconds later, Su Ming turned back to Chen Lu and said, "Oh, I don't know her."

"Are you full? If you are, then we'll..."

The next second, Lin Yiyi and Chen Hao ran over and interrupted Su Ming's spellcasting.

"Su Ming! It really is you! We weren't sure just now!" Lin Yiyi patted Su Ming on the shoulder.

"Good evening, Ming-ge! Good evening, sister-in-law!"

Chen Hao also greeted them, glanced at Su Ming, and then looked at Chen Lu.

"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law?" Chen Lu was dumbfounded.

"Who...who is your sister-in-law?"

Chen Lu looked at Su Ming, "Su Ming, you two really know each other?"

Su Ming turned his head: "Hey! Isn't this so-and-so? He's gotten so unkempt in just a few days!"

???

"Brother, where did you get all these lame jokes?" Chen Hao sighed, rubbing his forehead.

Lin Yiyi and Chen Hao sat down without hesitation, and Chen Hao was particularly excited to see Chen Lu.

He indicated that no one should try to take the bill from him later, as he would pay.

Su Ming's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he gave Chen Hao a thumbs up: "The boss is so generous!"

As he spoke, Su Ming pulled a brand new iPhone from his pocket. "In a barbecue restaurant, grilling an apple is perfectly reasonable, right?"

Chen Hao: "..."

You're a fucking dog!