Hidden Moth

He Kao, posing as Elder Jiang's secret disciple, was unwilling to discuss further and diverted the topic, "When do you plan to report to the Ancestral Hall and then go to the Qi Observation Sect's Ancestral Hall?"

Qian Guran: "This trip requires at least a week, and if I add the time needed to ask someone to sacrificially refine the initial magical artifact, it may take ten days or half a month. I'll need to take annual leave specifically for this.

After lying in the hospital for a month and finally returning to work, President Fang still doesn't get along with me, so it's inconvenient to take long leave at this time... I'll talk about it later, you have to keep it a secret for me!"

He Kao: "Of course! When have you seen me gossiping?"

Seeing that President Qian had nothing else to discuss, He Kao was preparing to go downstairs to continue working but was unexpectedly stopped by Old Qian, "I called the company administration today and asked them to book a private room at Black Bull Cuisine.

I specifically stated it's a personal treat, especially to celebrate your birthday.

After work, let's go together. I've invited Xiaoyao, Xiaopang, President E, and a few other close colleagues to have fun... I'm picking up the tab, also to thank you for that pair of paperweights."

These few words were quite interesting. As the vice president, Old Qian wanting to treat and asking the company administration to book a suitable restaurant private room was normal.

But he specifically told the company administration that it's a private expense treat, and it's for He Kao's birthday. This was unusual; you could say it's actually a kind of Celestial Ladder Skill known as the "Passing Celestial Ladder."

The most important thing wasn't that he was inviting He Kao to a meal, but the phone call itself.

Since everyone secretly discussed that He Kao was his person, he might as well publicly declare it—He Kao is my person; I'm covering him. Whoever gives him a hard time is at odds with me.

Even if President Fang isn't fond of He Kao, there's no need for others in the company to openly offend President Qian.

He Kao exclaimed, "You remembered my birthday?"

Qian Guran chuckled, "I've looked through your personnel file a long time ago."

Unbeknownst, it was already November 10th, He Kao's 26th birthday, and he was seventeen days older than Huang Si. Half a month later it would be Xiaopang's birthday.

He Kao expressed thanks once more, just as he was about to leave, Qian Guran whispered mysteriously in his ear, "There's something I didn't finish saying earlier, do you know why President Fang spread such rumors about being President E's old flame?"

He Kao helplessly replied, "I don't know, but you sure do."

Qian Guran: "Two motives. First, he's still not over Gao Xue'e. Secondly, I think it's mainly to shift focus.

In fact, at that time, he was already involved with Wang Yu, the financial director of the Qi Yuan Branch. Fang Qizhi even rented an apartment specifically for it... They thought no one knew, but how could they escape my eyes!"

As He Kao went downstairs, his mind felt a bit overwhelmed; the information exchanged with President Qian was quite massive, leaving him pondering for a while.

Especially the last mention by Old Qian about Fang Qizhi and Wang Yu, taking He Kao by surprise.

Wang Yu is a few years older than Fang Qizhi, just over forty this year, but she looks well-maintained, appearing only thirty. She's quite maturely charming.

Her child just entered college; her husband works out of town, and unexpectedly, she has a relationship with Fang Qizhi. Not just He Kao, probably no one else in the branch knows, otherwise, someone would have been transferred already.

There's no explicit ban on office romance within the Tengxin Group, and it's not uncommon for spouses to be in the same department.

But the head of an independent branch secretly getting involved with the financial head is absolutely taboo anywhere. Once discovered, transferring is the least severe action.

Why does Fang Qizhi try to squeeze out Qian Guran? Of all people!

Apparently, Old Qian has had a plan to deal with President Fang but didn't intend to pursue it earlier, maybe now he's just waiting for the right moment.

Why did Old Qian tell him this? Probably to reassure He Kao.

Sometimes sharing secrets is the best way to build trust and pull people closer, especially when Qian Guran has helped He Kao so much, shared so much, and got that pair of paperweights from him.

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