I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 134 Can only be an ordinary employee_1

Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Can only be an ordinary employee_1

"Dad, Shen Dong is right, if you meet someone suitable, you can get remarried, we all support you," Chen Yuyan’s eyes lit up.

"I think being single is pretty good. Now, as the general manager of Shuidilao, I’m living a very fulfilling life every day and too lazy to think about these things," Chen Yuanxiang shook his head.

"Dad, if you say that, I’m afraid to let you continue as the general manager," Shen Dong said with a smile.

"Dad, being the general manager and finding someone new don’t conflict. I heard from Shen Dong that the Human Resources Manager of Shuidilao, Lin Shulei, seems to be interested in you, isn’t she?"

Chen Yuyan’s eyes narrowed into crescents, taking an avid interest in gossiping.

Shen Dong said that the Human Resources Manager is already thirty-nine years old and still hasn’t settled down.

She keeps herself well-maintained, and she’s quite attractive, looking like she’s in her late twenties.

"Don’t listen to Shen Dong’s nonsense," Chen Yuanxiang glared at his daughter sternly.

His old face could barely maintain its composure upon hearing his daughter gossiping about his affairs.

"Dad, I’m not talking nonsense. I’ve sat in on a few of the management meetings, and I noticed Lin Shulei. The way she looks at you definitely shows she’s interested in you," Shen Dong said.

"I believe Shen Dong wouldn’t misjudge. Next time I go back to Shuidilao, I’ll have a chat with Lin Shulei and help you out, old dad," Chen Yuyan said with a laugh.

"Yuyan, don’t mess things up, you’ll make it awkward for me when I see her," Chen Yuanxiang was getting a bit nervous.

"Dad, don’t worry, I’ll be discreet," Chen Yuyan said with a grin.

Seeing her dad like this, she was sure that her dad was also somewhat interested in Manager Lin Shulei.

Since both sides were interested, as his daughter, she felt obliged to do something for her dad’s happiness.

After returning to the company, Chen Yuyan went looking for Lin Shulei.

...

That evening, the Dong Family was having dinner together.

Dong Qikang and Dong Junjie were drinking.

They were not drinking out of happiness but out of depression.

"Dad, is the boss really going to shut down Xingwang Hotpot?" Dong Junjie asked.

"It seems like he’s leaning that way. He told me to figure something out. As long as we can get back to the way business used to be, it would be fine. But most of our stores are right next to Shuidilao, with hardly any customers coming to our Xingwang Hotpot. I can’t think of a way to turn the business around," Dong Qikang downed a glass of liquor, his face filled with bitterness.

This was a dead end with no solution.

Unless most of the stores were closed, and new locations were chosen for reopening, there might be a chance for improvement.

But that was merely a possibility, with no guarantees.

So, the boss didn’t support this approach.

If it continues like this, the boss will definitely close down Xingwang Hotpot.

"Then there’s nothing that can be done," Dong Junjie said bitterly.

"Lijuan, pour me another drink," Dong Qikang ordered.

Feng Lijuan appeared lost in thought, her expression wooden as she slowly ate.

Chen Yuting glanced at her mother but said nothing.

"Lijuan, I asked you to pour me a drink. Didn’t you hear me?" Dong Qikang called out sharply.

"Oh, okay," Feng Lijuan snapped back to reality and quickly poured a glass of wine for Dong Qikang.

"You’re looking so absent-minded. What are you thinking about?" Dong Qikang asked coldly.

"No, nothing. I was just thinking... if there’s any way that we can improve the business at the hotpot restaurant," Feng Lijuan quickly shook her head, finding an excuse.

"That’s more like it," Dong Qikang snorted coldly, his expression softening slightly.

Chen Yuting glanced at her mother, thinking to herself that it was a fantasy to expect her mother to come up with a solution, she definitely was just pondering how to get back to Dad’s side.

"By the way, Junjie, how’s it going with talking to Mr. Liu about working at Huya Guild?" Dong Qikang asked.

Dong Junjie didn’t want to work at Xingwang Catering anymore; as soon as he found a better option, he would quit immediately.

Last time, it was mentioned to let Chen Yuting talk to Liu Chao about arranging a management position for Dong Junjie at Huya Guild.

Chen Yuting said that Dong Junjie should talk directly to Liu Chao.

Dong Qikang reminded Dong Junjie to communicate well with Liu Chao, as Dong Junjie hadn’t mentioned the outcome of this matter to him, and he wanted to ask about it today.

"Ah, it didn’t work out," Dong Junjie sighed and shook his head.

"What happened, he doesn’t want to arrange for you to work there? It’s such a large guild, getting a position shouldn’t be a problem, right?" Dong Qikang frowned.

Liu Chao wanted to pursue Chen Yuting, could he really not even secure a position for his son?

"He did offer to arrange it, but not a leadership position, he said if I wanted to join, it would be as an ordinary employee," Dong Junjie said with frustration.

"He can’t arrange even a manager, let alone a supervisor?" Dong Qikang asked again.

"He can’t arrange those, only a position as an ordinary employee," Dong Junjie said, shaking his head.

"Didn’t you mention Yuting? Given her relationship with him, even if they aren’t boyfriend and girlfriend yet, he’s pursuing Yuting, couldn’t he at least consider giving Yuting some face?" Dong Qikang asked.

"Dad, do I still need to mention that? He knows about my relationship with Yuting; I was the one who introduced him to Yuting," Dong Junjie rolled his eyes.

"That’s true," Dong Qikang realized the question he just asked was somewhat foolish.

"Mr. Liu said he has already arranged for Yuting to be the vice president; if he were to also arrange for me to enter the management, it would be hard to justify to others," Dong Junjie relayed the reason Liu Chao gave for the refusal.

Dong Qikang knitted his brows slightly, feeling that this excuse was far-fetched.

A live streaming guild with so many in management, securing a supervisor position wouldn’t affect anything.

But it was their company, and that’s what they said, so Dong Junjie obviously couldn’t say much.

Dong Qikang believed it was likely because the relationship between Chen Yuting and Liu Chao wasn’t solid enough, otherwise Dong Junjie would certainly be able to enter the management at Huya Guild.

So, he looked at Chen Yuting with some dissatisfaction and said, "Yuting, it’s best if you and Mr. Liu confirm your relationship soon. A rich second-generation like Mr. Liu isn’t something just anyone can find; remember what I said last time, if he loses patience with you, you’ll have nowhere to cry."

Chen Yuting replied, "I know what to do."

After dinner,

Feng Lijuan came to Chen Yuting’s room again.

"Mom, what is it this time?" Chen Yuting asked.

"Nothing specific, just thought we could chat casually," Feng Lijuan smiled.

"Did you go see Dad?" Chen Yuting asked.

"I did," Feng Lijuan nodded.

"If I’m not wrong, Dad didn’t agree to get back together with you, did he?" Chen Yuting asked.

"That’s right." Feng Lijuan’s expression was somewhat displeased.

"Mom, this outcome is to be expected, going there would just make you embarrassed," Chen Yuting said, shaking her head.

"Yuting, I specifically dressed up today, said all the right things, but your dad still didn’t agree. Why do you think that is?" Feng Lijuan said in annoyance.

"Mom, you still ask why, don’t you already know the reason?" Chen Yuting shook her head.

Feng Lijuan of course knew the reason, but she still harbored illusions.

"No, I can’t accept that your dad could be so heartless. I must find a way to make him take me back," Feng Lijuan said resolutely.