She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

If Yuan Tianye is the scorching sun in summer, then the severe winter is the spring breeze, warm, delicate and gentle. He hardly has any big mood swings and is always gentle and tolerant of everything.

So much so that when he looked at me with such sad and fragile eyes, I was a little panicked: "No, Yan Dong, I'm not angry."

"Then why do you keep refusing to eat with me?" Yan Dong frowned, and his eyes and tone strangely revealed some grievance, "Do you dislike me?"

I felt like the world was upside down. That brat Yuan Tianye touched my head and called me "little sister" and said he would protect me. And Yan Dong, who was always mature and steady, was as fragile as a child at this moment. He asked me a little aggrievedly if I disliked him and why I refused to eat with him.

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "No, Yan Dong, you misunderstood me. How could I dislike you? Why should I be angry with you? I really have something to do tonight, so it's not convenient for me to have dinner with you."

"What's the matter?" Yan Dong asked. He wanted to know why I couldn't have dinner with him tonight.

I moved my lips, but swallowed back the words that were about to come out and shook my head: "Sorry, it's not convenient for me to say it."

I am going to have dinner with Youhe tonight to discuss matters concerning Lin Youde and my aunt. These matters are very private and cannot be told to anyone, including Yandong.

But my keeping the secret made Yan Dong even more nervous.

"Did you misunderstand that Wen Ting and I were in love? That's why you're angry?" Yan Dong's tone became anxious, but his behavior was strange. He seemed to be explaining something to me. "She and I are really not in a relationship. I only regard her as a sister and a student..."

At this moment, I feel even more confused.

I did not misunderstand the relationship between Yan Dong and Feng Wenting. They were indeed very close, but in fact, whether they were in a relationship or not was not important to me.

All I want is the result, that the HERO project can be advanced quickly and produce results as soon as possible.

As the saying goes, men and women working together make work less tiring. It is no secret that Feng Wenting likes the severe winter. If she can use the severe winter as motivation to speed up the progress of the project, I would be very happy to see it happen.

"That's not important, Yan Dong." I took a deep breath and spoke, "No matter what your relationship with Wen Ting is, as long as it doesn't affect the progress of the project, I'm actually willing to see you two together. Wen Ting has been very motivated and performing well at work during this period. I think this is all thanks to you. I'm very happy to see this."

"Do you want me to be with Wen Ting?" Yan Dong frowned even more tightly, and an incredible look appeared on his face.

Was my explanation not clear enough? Why was his reaction different from what I expected?

I nodded heavily and said again, "Yes, you often discuss and cooperate on projects together. Recently, the progress of our new projects has been much faster. I like it very much."

"You don't care about the relationship between me and Wen Ting?" Yan Dong's expression became more and more strange, revealing a bit of loss.

I really don't understand him. He came to me to explain the matter between him and Feng Wenting, meaning that their relationship would not affect the progress of the company's projects. Now I have made it clear that I don't care and hope that they can continue to work together to promote the progress of the project. Why doesn't he relax, but instead looks lost?

"Yes, I don't care about that." I continued, "Besides, our company doesn't have a rule that prohibits internal employees from dating, so Yan Dong, you don't have to worry about it."

What I said should be comprehensive enough.

Our company allows internal employees to date, and my project manager has also stated that he doesn't mind him and Feng Wenting dating, so he should be able to rest assured.

Yan Dong's eyes were deep, revealing a sadness. He raised the corners of his lips and forced a smile, but the smile was bitter and sad: "So, Nan Xu, you chose Yuan Tianye?"

"What?" I was caught off guard, confused, and my head was full of question marks.

What does this have to do with Yuan Tianye? This guy is not in our HERO project team, and he can't interfere with our project team's affairs. Besides, this guy went out to collect folk songs in the morning and won't be back for several days. He is not in the company now.

But before I could say anything else, Yan Dong lowered his eyelids, the smile on his lips became even more bitter, and even his voice was bitter: "I'm not good enough and I let Nan Xu down."

"Yandong, what are you talking about?" I felt like I was completely confused, but I couldn't bear to see Yandong like this.

He was a gentle and kind gentleman, how could he become so broken and hurt? I almost instinctively refuted him: "No, you are very good, I have never been disappointed in you."

These are words of comfort to the severe winter, and they are also what I feel in my heart.

Yan Dong is really good, very outstanding and reliable. He is a very good friend and plays a good lubricating and leading role in the project team. I really think he is very good and as a friend, I have never been disappointed in him.

"Really, Nan Xu? You really have never been disappointed in me?" Yan Dong was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyes with surprise in his eyes.

It seemed that my words had worked. I seriously reaffirmed: "Of course."

Yan Dong's mood seemed to be better. The gloom and sadness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a burning fire: "So, I still have a chance, right?"

"Ah?" What chance?

I couldn't understand what he said anymore.

But Yan Dong was so happy and excited that he didn't give me a chance to speak. He smiled happily, "I know. I misunderstood you. Nan Xu has never been disappointed in me. So I still have a chance. I don't have to worry. Nan Xu, I won't pester you for dinner tonight. Go and do your own thing. I'll wait for you. When you're done and free, let me know and we'll make an appointment again."

Although I didn’t understand what Yan Dong said, his last sentence made me breathe a sigh of relief.

I can finally stop being embarrassed.

Besides, it was not far from the time that Youhe and I had agreed on, so I nodded hurriedly: "Okay, then it's settled. Yan Dong, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm running out of time. I'll leave first."

I left the company and drove towards the old place.

But at this moment, I received a phone call.

I was driving and pressed the answer button on the car phone without seeing who was calling. A low voice sounded in the car: "Meng Nanxu, I heard that you are Yuan Tianye's girlfriend again?"