Addicted to Love, Mr. Fu’s Newly Married Wife

Chapter 1726 Mascot

In the parking lot at the hospital entrance, Nan Weiwei was holding some kind of receipt and was about to leave.

A flashy red Porsche Cayenne screeched to a halt in front of her, splashing a small amount of water.

The car window rolled down, revealing a face she least wanted to see in her life.

Chen Kai took off his sunglasses, his face filled with undisguised mockery.

"Hey, isn't this Nan Weiwei, the key contributor to our company's preparations for this competition?"

He deliberately emphasized the words "great contributor," drawing out the last syllable, his tone sharp and sarcastic.

Nan Weiwei folded the receipt in half, then in half again, and stuffed it into her pocket, her movements unhurried and deliberate.

She didn't even bother to give a superfluous response.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Chen Kai became even more interested. He leaned half his body out of the car window, speaking in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for the people waiting for the bus to hear clearly.

"I truly admire President Lu's vision; it's simply unique."

He clicked his tongue twice and glanced at Nan Weiwei.

"Why leave so many senior designers in the company unused, and instead send a designer who doesn't even know the basics to participate in the 'Sky Dome Project'? Are you afraid that our company won't lose face far enough?"

Chen Kai curled his lips into a mocking smile, deliberately showing off the Patek Philippe on his wrist; the dial was still dazzling even in the overcast light.

"Or does Mr. Lu think you have some other 'special skills' that can make up for your lack of expertise?"

The implication in those words is as filthy as it gets.

An older woman waiting for the bus nearby frowned, glanced over discreetly a few times, and then pulled her child away to stand a little further away.

Nan Weiwei finally raised her head.

Her face remained expressionless as she quietly gazed at Chen Kai.

It's ridiculous.

Back when she won the major award, Chen Kai was probably still in some third-rate university, memorizing what "clothing design concepts" meant.

How dare an amateur who doesn't even have a portfolio judge her professional abilities?

A cold laugh almost escaped her lips, but she said nothing.

Ignorance breeds fearlessness; arguing with such people will only lower your own standards.

There was just one thing she couldn't understand.

Lu Feng is an arrogant and picky person, almost to the point of being abnormal. How could he allow someone like Chen Kai to enter his company and even hold a position?

This is not reasonable.

Seeing that Nan Weiwei was unmoved by his words, Chen Kai felt like he had punched a cotton ball, and became somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"What, did I hit a nerve? Now you're mute?"

"Nan Weiwei, I advise you to be sensible and withdraw from the competition yourself, otherwise you'll embarrass our company on a national live broadcast!"

Nan Weiwei withdrew her gaze and turned to walk towards her car.

A white Volkswagen Beetle was parked in a parking space not far away. It was small and clean, a stark contrast to Chen Kai's flashy Porsche.

Her disregard was a more humiliating blow than any rebuttal.

Chen Kai's face instantly turned a deep liver color.

He slammed his hand on the steering wheel, emitting a piercing horn blare.

"Nan Weiwei, this car wasn't cheap. Did that old man buy it for you? Your sugar daddy, huh? Hahaha."

Nan Weiwei: "What? Envious and jealous? Why don't you find a godmother to buy you one?"

"Nan Weiwei, you just wait!" The man was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged.

Nan gave a slight sneer, paused for a moment as she opened the car door, then got in, started the engine, and the white Beetle merged into the traffic and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

The air inside the car was somewhat stuffy.

Nan Weiwei opened the car window, letting the wind blow in.

Chen Kai's repulsive face was still lingering in his mind, but it was quickly replaced by another, deeper question.

Lu Feng.

What is he thinking?

An hour later, on the top floor of the Lu Group building, in the president's office.

Nan Weiwei didn't knock; she simply pushed the door open and entered.

Only one desk lamp was on in the office, and outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights twinkled like a galaxy.

Lu Feng was sitting behind his desk, intently watching the blue data stream scrolling on his computer screen.

He was wearing a simple white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing a section of his well-defined forearm.

Hearing the noise, he didn't look up, but his fingers paused on the keyboard for a moment.

"Is something wrong?"

His voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

"Did you recruit Chen Kai?" Nan Weiwei asked directly, without any preamble.

Lu Feng's fingers began to tap on the keyboard again, the crisp sound particularly clear in the quiet office.

He seemed to be dealing with a very tricky problem, and it took him several seconds to answer.

"Yes."

There is only one word.

Nan Weiwei felt a lump in her throat.

"why?"

“He blocked my way at the hospital entrance today and said some very nasty things.”

She tried to state the facts in the calmest tone possible, not wanting to appear like a tattletale.

“He said I was not qualified to participate in Project Sky Dome and would embarrass the company.”

Lu Feng finally stopped what he was doing.

He looked up, the dim light casting a shadow on his sharp features, obscuring his expression.

He just looked at her quietly, without saying a word.

Time passed second by second, and the air seemed to freeze.

Nan Weiwei felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, but she still straightened her back and met his eyes without flinching.

She needs an explanation.

It wasn't for herself, but for the entire company. Lu Feng was her senior from university, and his family was well-off, but his family situation... well, it's a long story.

Lu Feng shouldn't make such a basic mistake in personnel management.

Just as Nan Weiwei was about to lose patience, Lu Feng finally spoke.

His voice remained calm and even, as if he were casually mentioning something as trivial as the nice weather today.

"Ignore him, he won't be around for long."

Nan Weiwei's fingertips unconsciously traced a faint water mark on the side of the coffee cup.

She leaned closer, lowered her voice, and revealed a hint of nervousness that she herself was unaware of.

"Do you... have some kind of leverage over him?"

Aside from this reason, she couldn't think of any other reason why Lu Feng would tolerate someone like Chen Kai flaunting his influence in the company.

That guy was like a brightly colored poisonous mushroom; he looked harmless, but in reality, he was eroding the team's morale every single second.

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was taken aback at first, then chuckled softly.

He picked up the glass in front of him, took a sip of water, his movements unhurried, as if Nan Weiwei was only talking about today's weather.

"Weiwei, you're still so mischievous. You're overthinking it."

His answer was casual, but it made Nan Weiwei's heart tighten.

This composed attitude makes one seem even more enigmatic than a direct denial.

She couldn't see through it.

"That……"

Lu Feng put down the cup, the bottom of the cup hitting the table with a crisp, light sound.

“When I was just starting out in my business, Chen Kai’s sister helped me a lot.”

He didn't look at Nan Weiwei; his gaze was fixed on the endless stream of cars outside the window, as if he were lost in some brief memory.

Nan Wei listened quietly without interrupting.

She knew very well that when Lu Feng didn't want to talk, you couldn't get him to open his mouth.

When he is willing to speak, all you need to do is be a good listener.

“This time it was his sister who made the call herself.” Lu Feng’s knuckles tapped lightly on the table, one tap after another, rhythmically.

"She begged me on the phone, saying that her brother had just returned from abroad and was used to being wild, so he needed to find a place to settle down and gain some experience. She hoped I could mentor him, let him know the limits of the world, and help him develop his own career in the future."

At this point, Lu Feng changed the subject, looking at Nan Weiwei with a self-deprecating smile on his face.

"He also assured me that he would only stay for three months at most."

Three months.

This time unit made Nan Weiwei feel a little relieved, but her doubts were not completely dispelled.

For Lu Feng, three months was enough time for Chen Kai to make a huge mess of things.

Lu Feng seemed to see through her worries, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms in front of his chest, becoming more and more relaxed.

"Let me think about it. Anyway, the company doesn't need his salary, so let's just keep him as an idle person. Doing his sister a favor can also be considered paying off the debt from back then."

He spoke so casually, as if stuffing a potential problem into the company was as simple as casually tossing away a piece of trash.

Nan Weiwei fell completely silent.

She looked at Lu Feng.

This man possessed an almost frighteningly relaxed demeanor.

It was as if even the biggest problems were nothing more than dust that he could resolve with a wave of his hand.

Was it because he was truly fearless, or did he simply not take Chen Kai seriously?

Perhaps, in his world, an opponent of Chen Kai's caliber doesn't even qualify him to take things seriously.

The moment this thought popped into Nan Weiwei's head, she was startled.

She shook her head, trying to dispel the absurd thought.

Just then, a flippant voice came from not far away.

"Hey, Mr. Lu, what are you chatting about with our beautiful girl from Nanjing University? You seem to be having a great time."

Chen Kai walked over unsteadily, holding a glass of red wine.

Today he was wearing a flashy pink suit, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and you could smell his strong cologne from several meters away.

Before Lu Feng could speak, he pulled out a chair, sat down casually, and slammed his wine glass on the table.

"President Lu, I'm not trying to be mean, but all the designers in the company are like wooden blocks. We should hire more people like Nan Meinu. They're pleasing to the eye and give us more energy to work."

After saying that, he winked at Nan Weiwei.

Greasy.

This was the only word in Nan Weiwei's mind.

"But I remember someone just looking down on me, saying I had some kind of sugar daddy."

Nan Weiwei didn't give Chen Kai any face at all.

Chen Kai looked embarrassed.

"Um... just kidding, Miss Nan shouldn't be angry."

Nan Weiwei said, "Of course, after all, I'm not that kind of person, but how could the great designer Chen have such thoughts in his head... Could it be that...? I don't think the godfather and godmother thing is popular abroad!"

Chen Kai....

Lu Feng was secretly laughing to himself. Of all people to mess with, he had to mess with Nan Weiwei. He was just asking for trouble.

Nan Weiwei felt pleased and didn't bother to give a response. She simply picked up her coffee and silently took a sip.

Lu Feng's smile remained unchanged; he didn't even glance at Chen Kai, continuing to look at Nan Weiwei.

"Look, isn't it interesting to let him stay here? Just consider him an extra mascot."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached Chen Kai's ears clearly.

Chen Kai's smile froze instantly, the pink color making his face look somewhat bluish.

His fingers tightened around the wine glass, and the veins on the back of his hand stood out.

mascot?

These two words were like two red-hot steel needles, piercing his pride. He, a returnee from overseas, was actually treated as a mascot.

Just as he was about to lash out, Lu Feng turned to look at him as if nothing had happened.

"Chen Kai, I heard you used to work in capital operations overseas?"

Chen Kai was taken aback, not expecting Lu Feng to suddenly ask this. The sudden question extinguished half of the anger in his chest, and he subconsciously straightened his back.

“That’s right, I spent two years on Wall Street, and the smallest projects I handled started at eight figures.” He boasted, his face regaining its arrogant expression.

"Oh?" Lu Feng raised an eyebrow. "That's perfect. The company has a project that hasn't made much progress lately. Since you have experience, I'll give you a try."

Nan Weiwei's heart skipped a beat.

She knew about that project; it was a tough nut to crack, several project teams couldn't solve it, and it was practically on hold. Lu Feng was now handing it over to Chen Kai…

She looked at Lu Feng, trying to find the answer in his face.

Lu Feng's expression remained calm and unwavering, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Chen Kai was clearly unaware that this was a trap; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.

He felt that Lu Feng was trying to curry favor with him and giving him a chance to demonstrate his abilities.

"No problem! Don't worry, Mr. Lu, this is a small matter. I'll definitely get it done for you within a month!"

He patted his chest and assured everyone, as if he could already see himself making a name for himself and impressing everyone.

“Okay.” Lu Feng nodded. “Nan Weiwei, compile a list of project information for him.”

"Me?" Nan Wei was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, you assist him."

Lu Feng's decision is beyond question.

Nan Weiwei could only nod in agreement.

Chen Kai glanced at Nan Weiwei smugly, his expression seeming to say: See? From now on, you're mine.

"Of course, your focus should be on the competition. Once you've provided the information, you don't need to follow up anymore."

Chen Kai... but he didn't care. He stood up and straightened his flashy suit and tie.

"Mr. Lu, it's settled then. I'll go say hello to a few friends first."

After saying that, he turned and left, his steps becoming lighter.

Once again, only Lu Feng and Nan Weiwei remained in the office.

Nan Weiwei finally couldn't help but speak up.

"What exactly do you want to do? That project..."

“I know,” Lu Feng interrupted her. “I know it’s a mess.”

"Then why..."

“If I don’t give him something to do, why would he leave on his own?” Lu Feng smiled, a smile carrying a deeper meaning that Nan Weiwei couldn’t quite decipher.

He picked up his phone, and the screen lit up, displaying a text message he had just received.

The sender is an unstored number.

The content is very short.

[Take it easy. 】

After reading the message, Lu Feng casually deleted it, then looked up, his gaze passing over Nan Weiwei, and towards the direction Chen Kai had left.

The gentle smile that had always graced his face had vanished without a trace.

All that remained was a cold, still silence.

She suddenly felt that the air conditioning in the office seemed to be turned up too high.

Lu Feng is not someone to be trifled with either...