Best Friends

Shen Lang threw a straightforward punch, colliding with Big Brother's fist.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound echoed as Big Brother's face contorted in pain. The force from Shen Lang's punch broke his wrist.

"Ah!" Big Brother clutched his right arm and couldn't help but scream.

Shen Lang smirked coldly, reached out with his right hand, and grabbed Big Brother by the throat, lifting him effortlessly.

"Spare... spare me, big brother!" Big Brother's face was filled with terror; he didn't dare to show any attitude anymore.

This time, he had really met a tough opponent.

"Speak, who sent you?" Shen Lang's eyes glinted with a cold light.

"I... I'll tell you, it was... it was Brother Zhang, Zhang Wenzhi who sent us!" Big Brother's face turned a shade of livid purple.

"Zhang Wenzhi?" Shen Lang raised an eyebrow, realizing it was the same man from last night, persistent as ever.

"Tell Zhang Wenzhi that if he dares to mess with me again, next time I'll break his legs!" Shen Lang said with a smile.

"Alright, alright! Big brother, please let me go, I... I can't take it anymore." Big Brother's forehead was covered in large beads of sweat, showing signs of breathing difficulty.

Shen Lang casually tossed Big Brother aside.

Big Brother's body flew over Shen Lang's head and slammed into the van.

"Boom!" Big Brother's large frame flipped the van over.

After handling the situation, Shen Lang calmly walked into the Ranya International building.

At the top floor in the president's office.

As soon as Su Ruoxue sat down, Liu Xiaoxiao walked in carrying a stack of documents.

"Xiaoxue, I'm here to deliver the documents," Liu Xiaoxiao smiled at Su Ruoxue.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Su Ruoxue and Liu Xiaoxiao were classmates and the closest of friends, their bond unbreakable.

Seeing Su Ruoxue looking a bit tired, Liu Xiaoxiao frowned and asked, "Xiaoxue, your eyes are a bit swollen. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"My period came," Su Ruoxue sighed, touching her flat stomach, which was faintly aching.

"Make sure to rest and avoid staying up late! Xiaoxue, you're so beautiful; it wouldn't be good to look old."

"I know," Su Ruoxue shook her head.

Liu Xiaoxiao sighed, "Stop wearing that stern face all the time; it also makes you age faster. Try not to dwell on unhappy things. I'll help share some of your work for now."

"Xiaoxiao, you don't need to trouble yourself," Su Ruoxue gently shook her head.

"We're best friends; it's no trouble at all. By the way, there's something I need to tell you," Liu Xiaoxiao said.

"Just say it directly. Why be so formal with me?" Su Ruoxue smiled.

"Yesterday, the company hired a new PR manager, and that shameless man secretly called me a tyrannosaurus! I can't let that go. Xiaoxue, you have to let me deal with him!" Liu Xiaoxiao fumed just thinking about it.

"Pfft!"

Su Ruoxue was amused. Daring to call Liu Xiaoxiao a tyrannosaurus, that man was quite interesting.

"I say, Xiaoxiao, you're still like a child. Just let it go."

"No way, I have to get back at him. Xiaoxue, please let me," Liu Xiaoxiao pleaded coquettishly.

Unable to resist Liu Xiaoxiao's antics, Su Ruoxue relented, "Alright, alright, you can deal with him, but don't go overboard."

Liu Xiaoxiao smirked, thinking that guy was no match for her.

"Xiaoxue, I knew you'd be the best to me." Liu Xiaoxiao giggled and hugged Su Ruoxue's slender waist.

"Okay, stop messing around! Keep your hands to yourself; I'm a woman, not a man, so cut out your seductive tricks." Su Ruoxue's lips curled into a smile.

"Xiaoxue, if you were a man, I'd have offered myself to you long ago," Liu Xiaoxiao flirted, knowing Su Ruoxue had been stressed lately and trying to cheer her up.

"Enough of that, you're a grown woman acting like a spoiled little girl," Su Ruoxue chided playfully.

On the third floor in the PR department, Shen Lang pushed open the door and walked in.

"Good morning, Manager Shen."

"Morning, Brother Shen!"

"Manager Shen, you're looking handsome today!"

The ladies in the PR department greeted Shen Lang, their compliments making him feel a bit heady.

Shen Lang's office was spacious, with an area for his assistant as well.

Today, Lin Caier arrived late. As she entered the office, she bowed repeatedly to Shen Lang, "I'm sorry, Manager Shen, I'm late today!"

"It's alright, still a minute before work starts. Don't worry," Shen Lang smiled.

Lin Caier quickly organized her things and returned to her desk, starting her work.

Such a diligent girl was indeed rare.

Shen Lang's job was simple, mostly handling documents and recording information about new fashion items. Since he didn't need to meet clients during this period, he had a lot of free time.

About an hour or so later, noticing Lin Caier's absent-mindedness at the adjacent desk, Shen Lang couldn't help but ask, "Assistant Lin, you don't seem quite yourself today. Is something bothering you?"

"There's been some family issues, it's... nothing, thank you for your concern, Manager Shen," Lin Caier managed a faint smile.

Shen Lang easily sensed that something had troubled Lin Caier, but he refrained from prying further into her personal matters.

"If you're tired, you can take the rest of the day off to rest. I can handle the work for you," Shen Lang offered.

"No, no, Manager, I couldn't trouble you like that. I'm fine and don't need to rest," Lin Caier shook her head repeatedly, focusing back on her work.

Shen Lang didn't press further, but seeing Lin Caier struggling to keep up her spirits tugged at his heart.

Soon enough, Shen Lang finished his own tasks.

Although the manager's position was relatively relaxed, it was also quite boring.

With over an hour left until quitting time, Shen Lang decided to indulge in a competitive online game.

Just as he was getting deeply engrossed in the game, the office door suddenly swung open.

In walked Liu Xiaoxiao in her uniform, there to supervise Shen Lang's work.

Seeing him unabashedly playing a game during work hours, Liu Xiaoxiao nearly had an asthma attack from the anger bubbling inside her.

"Shen Lang, you dare play games during work hours?"

"Director Liu, let me finish this match first, or else I might have to report you," Shen Lang continued manipulating his mouse and keyboard.

"Play my foot!"

Liu Xiaoxiao's face alternated between pale and flushed with anger. She yanked the computer's plug out of the socket in frustration.