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

I didn't expect Yan Dong to say such words. Looking at his determined face, I felt a little flustered and at a loss.

Before I could react, Yuan Tianye moved.

"Professor Yan, before I made my relationship public, you didn't know about it, and I didn't bother with you for trying to steal my girl. But now that I've made my relationship public, you still want to steal my girl?" Xiao Ye was so angry that his face turned red. He tried to tear Yan Dong apart. "Do you think this is a football game and you're a substitute player, ready to play at any time?"

Indeed, Yan Dong’s meaning is like a substitute player, always watching from behind and rushing up to serve as a substitute at the slightest opportunity.

But this is not a football game after all, and I don’t need any substitutes here.

Especially when it comes to Feng Wenting, I feel uneasy when I think of the fangs Feng Wenting once showed me.

I'm not afraid of being attacked. I just don't want to have such a misunderstanding with Feng Wenting. She is a rare talent and is so hardworking. She has played a very important role in the HERO project.

I don’t want to lose Feng Wenting, a capable team member, due to the severe winter, thus delaying the project progress.

This is very important.

So I said, "Yandong, don't be like this. We are still friends, but I hope we can always be friends. It's good to maintain the status quo, okay?"

"Of course, I won't take the initiative to poach you." Yan Dong nodded, but then changed the subject, "But liking you is my business, it has nothing to do with you. I won't interfere with your life and feelings, Nan Xu, but I will always stand by your side, play the role of a substitute, and be ready to come on as a substitute at any time."

His eyes were still as gentle and calm as usual, yet bright and firm. He just looked at me quietly.

I looked at his determined face, my heart moved slightly and I was speechless for a moment.

I couldn't seem to find a better reason to persuade him. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with what he said, as if it was really his own business and I couldn't interfere, let alone decide.

But I became more and more anxious and tormented. This was indeed his own business and had nothing to do with me. But his actions would trigger a butterfly effect and make things difficult for me...

"How shameless!" Yuan Tianye was anxious, "Don't you dare snatch my sister from me!"

"Xiao Ye, don't be impulsive." I was afraid that Yuan Tianye would fight with him, so I quickly grabbed Xiao Ye's hand and stopped him.

Turning his head, Yan Dong's face was full of fearlessness and indifference: "Director Yuan, I just said that my liking for Nan Xu is my own business. It has nothing to do with her, and even less to do with you. You have no right to tell me no. You can say I'm shameless, but I just follow my own heart. Instead of hitting me, scolding me, and attacking me, you should do what you should do in your current position. Your position is what I have dreamed of for a long time. If you don't cherish it, I will replace you."

After saying that, he hugged the huge bouquet of pink roses and turned to leave.

His white suit and pink roses matched together, looking romantic and elegant, but at this moment his back looked like a determined warrior, full of fighting spirit.

I watched the harsh winter leave, relaxed and tense.

I was relaxed because Yan Dong was gone and the crisis between Ono and him was temporarily resolved. I didn't have to worry about them fighting anymore.

I feel nervous because although the severe winter is gone, the real trouble has just begun. I am not worried about Xiao Ye, but I am worried about Feng Wenting.

"You cherish her? You cherish my daddy! Don't think you are qualified just because you are wearing a nice suit, holding a bunch of sexy roses, and saying a few words here in a self-proclaimed affectionate way. What have you done for my sister? You hang around Feng Wenting every day, and you haven't solved any of my sister's problems. Your face is as big as a pancake, and you dare to snatch my sister from me? Are you worthy?" Although Xiao Ye was stopped by me and did not attack Yan Dong, I didn't block his mouth, and his anger and resentment rushed out of his mouth.

I was afraid that he would make too much noise and attract a crowd of onlookers, so I quickly pulled him into my office.

I don’t know if it was because she was too angry, but at the end, Xiaoye’s face turned red, and her eyes were also red. She asked me aggrievedly: "Sister, you are so smart, and you are a goddess who combines wisdom and beauty. You won’t be fooled by such a person, right? You won’t abandon Xiaoye and choose him, right?"

What a child.

No matter how strong his control is at work and how decisive he is in handling things, he will still show this childish side in front of me.

She was actually afraid that I would abandon him and choose the harsh winter, and she asked me so tearfully...

This stupid kid.

"How could I abandon Xiaoye? Xiaoye is so good to me! What's more, Feng Wenting likes Yandong, and I think they are the two who should be together. At the same time, I hope they can be together well." I immediately calmed him down, stood on tiptoes, and reached out to stroke his grandma gray hair.

Yuan Tianye is still a child after all, so he is very easy to coax. After hearing what I said, his mood improved immediately. His eyes were still red, but a smile appeared on his face. Hehe, "Hehe, I knew that sister would not abandon such a young, handsome, well-behaved and sensible fresh meat like me, and would choose that old bastard who pretends to be young!"

"But Xiaoye, have you forgotten that we are not in love?" Seeing him like this, I couldn't bear to say this, but I still had to say it.

I never agreed to be with Xiao Ye, but I didn't deny it just to avoid suspicion with Zhou Hanzhi and to make Yan Dong stop moving forward.

But in fact, we are not in a relationship, he and I are just friends.

As soon as I said that, the smile on Yuan Tianye's face froze instantly. He stopped laughing and revealed a layer of decadence and sadness: "Sister, are you really not going to consider being with me? I thought I had a chance, but it turns out that I am still not qualified."

"But I do have something I want to ask you for help with." I looked at Yuan Tianye's dejected look and whispered, "Can you please continue to play the role of a couple with me? Until..."

Until Zhou Hanzhi stops pestering me, until I complete my plan and leave Beijing and Hong Kong with my family, until Yan Dong and Feng Wenting get married.

Before I could finish, Yuan Tianye hurriedly agreed: "I do!"

The dejection he had just felt was swept away, and he seemed to have regained his vigor and energy, his beautiful peach blossom eyes shining with excitement and happiness.

I really couldn't bear to see his peach blossom eyes looking depressed and sad again, so I swallowed hard and reminded him weakly, "We're just pretending, we're not really a couple."

"I know! I do!" Yuan Tianye answered quickly and firmly.

Those bright peach blossom eyes looked at me, full of strong and deep feelings: "I am willing to cooperate with you until you no longer need me."