12. Preparation before the visit
Friday morning, half past eleven.
Tong Lang sat in his company's staff cafeteria, covering his eyes with one hand, the expression on his face was extremely solemn, if a passer-by who didn't know the real situation passed by at this moment, he would definitely think that his company was about to go bankrupt.
In fact, what bothered him was the hot dishes in front of him.
Those dishes were carefully prepared by the chef hired by the company for today, and they were absolutely both meat and vegetarian, with both color and flavor, but the dozen or so employees sitting in front of Tong Lang all put on bitter and hateful faces, looking at those hot dishes as if they were seeing โกโก.
Tong Lang sighed and spoke, "Try again." โ
A male employee sitting across from him swallowed nervously, picked up chopsticks, swayed and picked up a small green vegetable on the plate, then stuffed it into his mouth, tried to show a "ah, so delicious" expression and chewed it a few times, and then swallowed the small green vegetable vigorously.
The other employees next to him all looked at him expectantly, "Really swallowed?" โ
"Oh my God, is it delicious? Is there anything uncomfortable? Do you need me to call an ambulance for you? โ
The male employee shook his head, tried to maintain a calm expression, and said, "It's not that unpalatable, don't be so disgusted with vegetables, it's actually quite good-gag!" โ
Before he could finish his sentence, he fell to the side and vomited.
The cleaner next to him cleaned up the garbage in surprise, and stood back in place with a blank face waiting for the next cleaning opportunity.
"......" Tong Lang couldn't bear it anymore, and finally broke out, he slapped the table, "It's just a few green vegetables, can't you eat this?" She's coming in a moment, do you want her to see you all with your heads buried in the basin and nibbling on raw meat at lunch? โ
The male employee who had just vomited explained aggrievedly, "Boss, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that the vegetables are too unpalatable!" In the past, when we lived in the forest, we were all starving to death before we could barely eat some to satisfy our hunger, but now you let us eat, it is really unbearable. โ
Tong Lang sighed heavily, "That's it, I won't let her come to the restaurant for a while." โ
The other employees suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, thinking that their boss and leader had been single for so many years, and finally had a girl they liked, but they couldn't even help the boss do this, which was too bad for Tong Lang.
The male employee had an idea and said, "Otherwise, we will only eat meat if we put all the dishes on the table, and as long as she doesn't look carefully at our movements, she won't find out." โ
Another added: "Also, don't eat too fast or too much! For the sake of the boss's marriage, it's okay for the guys to be hungry once today! โ
Tong Lang's expression softened slightly, sighed, and said, "Thank you." โ
Seeing that he was so nervous, the employees couldn't help but say, "Boss, just tell that girl your true identity, if you are really with her, you must let her know sooner or later." โ
"I understand." Tong Lang nodded, "But it's not appropriate now, we've known each other for too little time, I'm afraid of scaring her away." โ
"It's also ......," the employee echoed.
Tong Lang raised his hand and looked at his watch, and said, "The time is almost up, I'll pick her up now, and I'll be back in half an hour, you must be prepared, don't show your flaws." โ
One of the employees patted his chest and promised, "Boss, don't worry, wrap it up on us, and you will definitely be able to hold the beauty!" โ
After Tong Lang left, the remaining employees got together to discuss, and one squatted on the dining table and asked, "Why does the boss want to find a human girl?" Although some humans are quite cute, they are also too weak, what if you accidentally slap them to death after transforming. โ
The other raised his foot behind his ear and scratched his scalp, and said, "That's it, I think the boss's assistant Shani is very good, beautiful and powerful, so he is worthy of our werewolf clan." โ
The third had already finished eating a plate of braised pork, and was sticking out his tongue to lick the sauce on the plate, "It must be that there is no call, Shani has been working by his side for several years, and if you want to feel it, you will have it for a long time...... Hmm, this sauce tastes so good, Auntie will give me another pot! โ
The manager next to him was so angry that he was about to show his wolf teeth, and roared angrily: "You! Get off the table! You! Legs down shoes put on! And you, put the plate down for Lao Tzu! If you are seen by that girl like this, just wait to be beaten by the boss! โ
Everyone hurriedly restrained their movements, trying to maintain normal human behavior, looking forward to the arrival of the boss's favorite blind date.
Half an hour later, Qian Yu was taken to the gate of his company by Tong Lang.
She jumped out of the car, looked up at the company's building and spacious grounds, and couldn't help but sigh in surprise, "It's so big and empty...... Tong Lang, this is not the small company you described at all! โ
Tong Lang said with a smile: "It's just that the rented space is relatively large, and the company has just developed, and many employees have not yet been hired." โ
Qian Yu put away the exclamation in his heart and asked him curiously, "Haven't you hired Qi yet?" Are you very demanding when you recruit? โ
Tong Lang's eyes flashed, and he said, "What is required of them in some way...... It's really high. โ
For example, is the acceptance of "more than 60% of the employees in the company are werewolves" high enough? Over the years, their race has actually met many friendly humans around the world, they know the true identity of the werewolf people, and are willing to help them keep secrets, and even help them when necessary. In addition to the human employees of the werewolves, this is the case.
But for his company, the number of employees needed is still a bit insufficient, but he can't hire humans to come back to work at will, in case he is found out or scared them, it is not what he wants.
Qian Yu nodded as if she didn't understand, she thought that it was probably because Tong Lang had higher requirements for employees, so she didn't ask any more, "That...... Come on, in fact, I have a lot of past colleagues, classmates and friends who want to change jobs, if you need my help, just say it. โ
"Okay." Tong Lang smiled and led her forward, "Let's take you to my office first." โ
"Okay, okay!" Qian Yu followed him through the open space in front of the company building, and found that there were lush trees planted on both sides of the building, which looked like a small forest from a distance, and couldn't help but say, "Wow, you have made the company's environment a good one." โ
Tong Lang explains, "My employees prefer this environment close to nature. โ
Qian Yu walked in to observe a big tree, and found that there were several sharp marks on the trunk, which scratched the hard bark, she tilted her head curiously and said, "Don't you think this looks like the paw prints left by wild beasts......
Tong Lang: "......"
A security guard next to him hurriedly rushed over and stumbled and explained, "This is a woodpecker!" โ
Qian Yu's eyes widened, "This is what the woodpecker pecked out of the mark?" Curious. โ
"Ahem, go to my office, I don't know if you'll like the layout there." Tong Lang tried to take Qian Yu away from the big tree.
Qian Yu didn't doubt him, and followed him into the building, the security guard just now breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to cry at the big tree, it's over, this time the boss will definitely deduct his salary! Alas, it's all his own fault, why did he have nothing to do last night to sharpen his claws with a big tree!
As soon as Qian Yu and Tong Lang walked into the company, a tall and beautiful girl in a suit and skirt walked towards the two, bowed to them slightly and said, "Mr. Tong, Ms. Qian, hello." โ
Tong Lang said: "This is my assistant Shani. โ
"Wow-" The girl in front of me is really beautiful! Good figure, white skin, and most importantly, a charming temperament, it's so perfect! Qian Yu stared at Shani, and suddenly said in surprise, "Hey, your eyes are dark purple......"
Shani smiled and explained, "I'm half-blooded, Ms. Qian. โ
"Oh, very beautiful eyes." Qian Yu smiled and nodded, "Hello, hello, it's nice to meet you." โ
Shani smiled lightly, her expression was a little cold, "I'll do things first, Mr. Tong, if you have something, please feel free to command." โ
"Okay." Tong Lang bowed, led Qian Yu to take the elevator, and took her directly into his office, Qian Yu looked at the spacious and bright office in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh again, Tong Lang not only has a good personality, but even the decoration of the office looks so elegant and stylish.
"Sit down." He pulled out his chair and asked Qian Yu to sit down, "Rest for a while, and I'll show you other places." โ
"Yes!" Qian Yu nodded, saw a photo on his desk, and couldn't help but take a closer look, and found that it was a photo of three people, in the photo, a kind-faced couple with their son smiling at the camera, behind the farm painted red warehouses and endless farmland.
"Is this your mom and dad?" Qian Yu asked.
Tong Lang nodded, walked over and leaned against the table, "Yes, they have recently been abroad and managed the farm business. โ
Qian Yu stared curiously at Tong Lang in the photo, "How old were you when you took this photo, you look so young." โ
Tong Lang smiled and said: "I can't remember clearly, fifteen or sixteen years old, what's the matter, I wasn't as handsome as I am now?" โ
Qian Yu shook his head, "No, you were also handsome at that time!" I just think that you in the photo, although smiling, seem to be a little unhappy......"
Tong Lang's eyebrows moved slightly, "Why do you say I'm unhappy?" โ
Qian Yu picked up the photo frame, looked at the young Tong Lang in the photo seriously, and observed it for a long time before saying: "I can't tell, but I think you seem to be very lonely, as if no one can understand your acceptance of you, but you still try to hide it in order to keep your parents from worrying." Because when I was a child, I would be like this, I would quarrel with my friends, or accidentally fall, and I didn't want to sue my parents, for fear that they would worry about ......"
As she spoke, she looked up at Tong Lang and found that he was looking at her with deep eyes like the ocean, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, "I, I'm analyzing randomly, I'm sorry!" I shouldn't be judging people casually, don't be angry. โ
Tong Lang closed his eyes and shook his head slightly, "I'm not angry." Pomelo, can I give you a hug? โ
Qian Yu paused, and a thought suddenly flashed in her heart, she felt that she might have guessed correctly just now.
She nodded, and Tong Lang immediately leaned over and hugged her tightly in his arms.
His arms were so tight that Qian Yu could feel his shoulders trembling slightly. couldn't help but stretch out her hand to cover his back, and then gently patted comfortingly, because she didn't know what to say, she just hoped that this would make Tong Lang feel better.
"If only I had met you sooner." After a while, Tong Lang sighed in a low voice.
Qian Yu wanted to ask him what this sentence meant, did he encounter anything bad when he was a child? But she vaguely felt that it might not be appropriate to ask him at this time, so in the end, she just said softly: "It's better than ...... to meet me now." It's better than never meeting each other. โ
After saying this, she blushed, oh my God, wouldn't this seem like she was very narcissistic!
Fortunately, Tong Lang didn't laugh at himself, but lowered his head, touched her forehead, evoked a handsome and gentle smile, and responded, "Well, you're right." โ
Qian Yu's heart suddenly fluttered violently, because Tong Lang's face suddenly got closer and closer to her.
He...... Is he going to kiss himself?
However, before Tong Lang could touch Qian Yu's lips, a man's voice suddenly came from outside the office door, "Gross-I can't stand it!" That green cabbage is so unpalatable! Whew, what are you doing, don't hit me! โ
Qian Yu: "......"
Tong Lang: "......"