Chapter 13 – Want to consider redirecting your feelings

Bai Mu Ning’s allergic reaction wasn’t serious—it was classified as level two. A couple of days on allergy medicine would fix it.

He also had to apply ointment around his mouth regularly and on time; otherwise, he’d look like Xiong’Er, which wasn’t a good look.

Because of how ugly he thought he looked, Bai Mu Ning had been wearing a mask to work these past few days.

Chen Haonan was genuinely a great boss. Not only did he never make empty promises, but he also genuinely cared about his employees. He told Bai Mu Ning, “Take a few days off and rest at home. Don’t rush back to work, your health comes first.”

Bai Mu Ning had finally landed a good job; how could he dare slack off? Besides, it was just an allergic reaction, not that big of a deal.

It didn’t affect his work at all.

Chen Haonan insisted that even if he was fine, he should still take some traditional medicine to help balance his system, and handed him over to Wen Jing to have a few prescriptions written up.

Bai Mu Ning hated taking medicine more than anything, and immediately declined the kind gesture, but he didn’t manage to escape.

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“Thanks, Mian-jie.”

Bai Mu Ning ate the chocolate, and the bitterness in his mouth faded significantly. He felt much more comfortable.

Not long after, Chen Haonan took a food delivery from the delivery guy and brought it over.

“Got you two some cake; take it to the back and eat.”

Zhuang Yumian asked, “What about the front desk?”

It was a busy time in the afternoon; they couldn’t just leave it unattended.

“I’ll watch it. You two go eat first.”

The two thanked him, “Thanks, Haonan-ge.”

Chen Haonan sat back comfortably in his chair and told them to hurry up and enjoy the cake.

It was a six-inch cherry cake, with each layer piled high with cherries. The rich fruit was embedded in the cream, making it look incredibly appetizing.

Bai Mu Ning and Zhuang Yumian sat at the dining table and shared the cake.

It was Bai Mu Ning’s first time eating such a delicate cake, and there were so many cherries, as if they cost nothing, stuffed in until it was overflowing.

While eating, Zhuang Yumian said, “Isn’t Haonan-ge really great?”

“Good-looking, caring, and most importantly, he’s funny and charming. Being with him is fun, you’ll never feel neglected.”

Bai Mu Ning thought about the impression Chen Haonan had left on him all this time. He really was thoughtful.

On the surface, he looked like a rich man who didn’t have a good sense of humor and talked like a womanizer, but once you actually got to know him, that kind of humor, paired with genuine care, was exactly what made someone likable.

That’s why they say bad boys are so attractive.

They really understand how their partners feel and know exactly how to provide emotional value.

When you’re upset, hurt, or falling apart, bad men always seem to show up at just the right time and end up capturing your heart.

They won’t blame you, criticize you, or kick you while you’re down. More often than not, they show understanding.

“Haonan-ge really is great,” Bai Mu Ning said as he took a big bite of cake, his mouth full of deep purple cherry juice.

As the saying goes, “You can’t talk bad about someone who feeds you,” Bai Muning felt the need to have a wave of rainbow farts.

“Haonan-ge has such a great personality, and he knows how to take care of people. It’s my first time meeting a boss this good.”

Li Anche had already started working too, but his boss was nothing like Chen Haonan.

It had only been a few days since he went to work, and Li Anche was already being tortured to the point where he wanted to curse his father.

Just yesterday, he sent a long rant complaining about his boss being a lunatic. It was like a palace drama in the workplace, full of backstabbing and scheming. What was the point?

What, was he the only one with a brain?

Li Anche rarely cursed and never made enemies, but this was the first time he had ever berated a person.

If even a good kid like him was driven mad, what kind of boss must it be?

Compared to that, Chen Haonan was a godly boss, one you couldn’t even wish for.

Bai Mu Ning felt he’d gladly work for such a godly boss for the rest of his life.

Zhuang Yumian grinned, “Haonan-ge likes guys too. Want to consider redirecting your feelings?”

“Haonan-ge might seem like a bit of a flirt, but he’s actually a deeply devoted man. His last relationship lasted eight years, and he was the one who got dumped.”

“He was really hurt by that and has stayed single since. I think you should stop liking Dr. Wen. Haonan-ge is great ah!”

“Look how nice he is to you, feeding you good stuff from time to time. Why not give it a thought?”

Where would Bai Muning consider it? He just doesn’t like men, okay?

Wait, no. He had never even thought about being with anyone at all. There was no “partner” in his future plans.

While Bai Mu Ning was still figuring out how to shut down Zhuang Yumian’s random matchmaking attempt, Zhuang Yumian, who had been sitting across from him, suddenly froze. Then she looked past him in a panic and said, “Hello, Dr. Wen.”

She bolted right after saying it, like someone caught trying to steal someone else’s man and fleeing out of guilt.

Bai Mu Ning was still eating cake, and with his mouth half full, mumbled, “Hello, Dr. Wen.”

Wen Jing stood beside him, showing no intention of sitting down. His gaze fell on the cherry cake. He asked, “Who bought this?”

Bai Mu Ning had cream on the corners of his mouth. He swallowed a bite and replied, “Haonan-ge bought it.”

Chen Haonan really loved feeding him. Ever since he started working here, he’d eaten all kinds of snacks.

Candied hawthorn, roasted sweet potatoes, grilled squid, fried cold noodles—Bai Mu Ning felt like he was on the verge of getting fat.

Wen Jing said nothing again. Who knew what he was thinking? His silence completely killed Bai Mu Ning’s appetite, so he put down his fork and asked, “Dr. Wen, is something wrong?”

Wen Jing pulled out a tissue and handed it to him. “Wu Xia didn’t come in for her follow-up, and we can’t reach her by phone. Come with me to check on her.”

Bai Mu Ning took the tissue and wiped his mouth, his head full of question marks. Who is Wu Xia?

Wen Jing explained, “The deaf-mute woman.”

Bai Mu Ning understood. So that auntie’s name was Wu Xia.

Now that he thought about it, it had been several days since she last came by to collect cardboard. The pile of saved cardboard in the storage room was almost overflowing.

“Alright, I’ll go with you now.”

Bai Mu Ning glanced at the unfinished cake, packed it up in a box, and prepared to store it in the fridge to finish later.

Carrying the cake box toward the fridge, Bai Mu Ning walked past Wen Jing. Just as he did, Wen Jing suddenly lifted his hand slightly, and Bai Mu Ning’s grip on the box faltered. The cake slipped from his hand and rolled to the floor.

The box hadn’t been tied with a string, so the cake inside ended up smashed on the tiles in a truly tragic mess.

Staring at the cherry cake splattered on the floor, Bai Mu Ning felt a sharp pang in his heart.

What a waste!

He stared at Wen Jing full of grievance, wanting to say a thousand things, but in the end, he held it in, muttering curses silently in his heart out of fear of Wen Jing’s authority.

Wen Jing was also looking down at the cake, but soon he said offhandedly, “Sorry, didn’t see it.”

“…?”

He said “sorry,” but his face showed not a hint of remorse. That only made Bai Mu Ning even angrier.

You call that “didn’t see it”? That was obviously on purpose!

What did the cake ever do to you?