Chapter 309: What Does Waving a White Flag Mean, You Useless Guy!
They were already like an old married couple.
Being overly sweet and cheesy? Not necessary!
After the provincial exam ended, it was time to completely relax. Even if the exam didn’t go well, that’s something to worry about after the results come out. Right now, it’s time to treat yourself!
Actually, Xia Changyu had already made all the plans. Eating, shopping, and then doing the things that couples normally do together.
(We won’t go into too much detail about that part.)
After a few days of having fun, life went back to normal. Lin Yibai got up early and went to work every day, working hard at the company.
Manager Yang had disappeared, and now the company was giving her special attention.
Things reached a peak after Xia Changyu and the company agreed on a business partnership. Now, everyone in the office treated her like a treasure, as if they were afraid even holding her too gently might break her.
Inside the general manager’s office, Tang Ning looked at her with eager eyes and asked warmly.
“Baiyi, how have things been for you at the company lately? Have you had any trouble at work? If you run into any problems, make sure you come to us, okay?”
Lin Yibai: “......”
Then the general manager, Tang Ning, started hinting softly, “Baiyi, you’re truly talented. I’ve read your work reports, and all the departments speak very highly of you.”
Lin Yibai: “........”
What do you want me to say to that? Or maybe there’s no point saying anything at all!
Finally, Tang Ning dropped the act and said directly, “After a bit more training, I think you’d be a great fit as the head of HR.”
Lin Yibai raised an eyebrow and finally said with a helpless tone. “Manager Tang, there’s really no need to treat me this way. I… sigh, just treat me like a regular employee, okay?”
By the end, she was nearly begging.
But how could Manager Tang agree to that? If he had a stronger reason, he would’ve already given her an even higher position.
What? You say this isn’t fair?
Then please, tell me, what is fair?
Because of Lin Yibai, the company had landed a huge business deal. One that could cover the company’s needs for the entire year!
Do you understand what that means?
As long as they secured the business from her boyfriend, the whole company could eat well and live happily this year.
And all they were giving her was a management-level position. So what’s unfair about that? Is it the manager’s salary they’re worried about?
Even if we take a big step back. As long as they keep Lin Yibai at the company, then wouldn’t they have a chance to get more business from her boyfriend every year?
This is like a dream, something you’d only see in dreams!
Lin Yibai sighed.
After leaving the general manager’s office, she looked around at all the different types of people in the company. This workplace was full of hidden agendas and mind games!
But for some reason… everything just felt different now.
She had picked this small company on purpose, because she planned to quit as soon as she passed the civil service exam. So, of course, the salary wasn’t great, and the company wasn’t big.
She didn’t choose it for career growth.
She didn’t choose it for money.
The only reason she took this job was to build her skills.
She sighed again and said with a bit of frustration, “I originally wanted to work in HR, because if I did interviews every day, I’d be better prepared when it came time for my own civil service interviews. It would’ve been a natural advantage. But now? With things like this…”
Was this all Xia Changyu’s fault?
No, no, no, how could it be her man’s fault? Definitely not! It’s not like that at all!
In the workplace, if someone is bothering you and your boyfriend steps in to protect you, how could that be wrong?
Lin Yibai believed in looking at results, and after that, everything went smoothly for her at work. So not only was Xia Changyu not wrong, you could even say, he did an amazing job!
Lin Yibai was not some silly woman who would blame her boyfriend for something like this. In fact, maybe she should reward him for what he did?
As for what kind of reward...
Somehow, her face suddenly turned a little red from embarrassment.
After a while, she shook her head and muttered.
"That kind of thing… I mean, how can you treat what's done in bed like some kind of reward? That would be lowering myself, wouldn’t it? What happens in bed should be something both people want, not something used as a trade or a way to get something in return."
If you used what happens in bed to exchange for benefits, wouldn’t that be like begging on your knees.
Peh! No, Lin Yibai thought, wouldn’t that be the same as selling yourself?
Anyway, when it came to this sort of thing, Lin Yibai had very clear boundaries.
If you want to do it, do it. If you don’t want to, then just say no. But doing it and then asking the other person for something in return. What’s the difference between that and selling yourself?
So when Lin Yibai gave something in return, it had to be something truly sincere, from the heart.
She glanced at her “female value”: 88%. Very close to the next stage.
Taking a deep breath, she whispered softly. “Tell me, what could be a more precious gift than turning into a real woman, and then giving myself to him completely?”
This change would be something huge. A final goodbye to everything that made her like a boy.
She would finally have everything that other girls had. She would become a true girl. What girls had, she would also have.
She could even get pregnant. She could have a child. A real, physical bond between her and her boyfriend, tied by blood.
Lin Yibai bit her red lips gently, and after a long moment, she couldn’t help but laugh quietly.
“What’s going on with me? I’m actually thinking about having a baby. But... the idea of a child... hahaha… it kind of sounds… fun, doesn’t it?”
Of course, it would also come with a lot of trouble.
After all, everything that comes with being a girl. Lin Yibai would experience it all.
In a way, right now, just before becoming fully female. She was actually in a state many girls would envy.
Because no matter what she did, she couldn’t get pregnant. She didn’t have periods or painful cramps. And she didn’t have to deal with mood swings from hormones.
All those downsides...
It really came down to what you’re willing to give up to get something.
So… was becoming a full girl and getting all those downsides really worth it?
She stopped thinking about those meaningless questions.
Even now, her female value was increasing very slowly. Even though Lin Yibai worked hard at it, it had taken a lot of effort just to push it to 90%.
She was exhausted, but at the same time, she gave a satisfied smile.
“I’ve worked so hard… finally, I can choose my reward again, right?”
She glanced at someone over there.
At first, that person said he was amazing, unbeatable, and would definitely take her down in one shot…
And the result?
Hmph! (˶˃⤙˂˶)
She could only say, what a useless guy.
But oh well. It didn’t matter anymore.
That guy lying there now was just an important person she used to raise her female value score.
Now that the “important person” had done its job, he wasn’t needed anymore.
Lin Yibai turned all her focus back to the reward selection screen.