The snack stall across from the company mainly serves home-cooked dishes, which are affordable and quite tasty. The two of them chose a private booth, ordered their food, and got a bottle of wine, then started to eat.
Women in the operations department generally can drink well; this is due to the nature of their work. If they want to secure deals, they often have to accompany others for drinks. Xiao Yun noticed that Kawagawa Haruko had quite a good tolerance for alcohol.
After two glasses, a charming flush appeared on her face, and her eyes sparkled with a hint of allure, making her look quite tempting.
This time, Xiao Yun controlled his Spiritual Sense and refrained from looking at her too much.
In "The Thirty-Six Techniques of Bone Painting," it is mentioned that Spiritual Sense is used to observe bones and should not be carelessly used to peer into a woman's body. Otherwise, if one's thoughts become chaotic, it could lead to evil energy invading the Dantian, causing significant harm to future cultivation.
Spiritual Sense is primarily used to observe Qi Mechanisms, assess colors, and help people with fitness and healing.
"Sister Haruko, let's have another round!" Xiao Yun said with a smile as he raised his glass.
Kawagawa Haruko held up her glass, her eyes filled with springtime warmth as she gazed at Xiao Yun and said with a smile, "Little Brother, what made you think of treating me to dinner tonight?"
Xiao Yun was taken aback for a moment but replied with a smile, "That's normal! I happened to be the last one to leave the office and saw you still working late, so I thought I'd invite you along!"
"Oh, just a casual invitation?" In Kawagawa Haruko's mind, she recalled how Xiao Yun had been so busy during lunch that he didn't even eat and rushed over to her computer to sniff around. She suspected there was more to this dinner invitation.
Fortunately, Xiao Yun wasn't foolish. Seeing her expression, he had already guessed the implication behind her question. He then pretended as if his scheme had been exposed and scratched his nose while saying, "Well... Sister Haruko, you're so beautiful; I just wanted to spend some time alone with you."
"Little Brother, don't you know that I already have a husband?" Kawagawa Haruko shot him a flirtatious glance.
In her heart, she was convinced that Xiao Yun had developed feelings for her. However, being liked by such a handsome guy indeed made her feel quite happy and proud.
Xiao Yun pretended to be clueless and smiled, "What's the big deal? Sister Haruko, do you know that among urban white-collar workers, there are a few popular sayings: a good man is only loved by one woman; if a woman is only liked by one man, she is definitely not an outstanding woman!"
"Oh, then what kind of woman do you think I am?" Kawagawa Haruko propped her chin on one hand and twirled her wine glass with the other, gazing at him with flirtatious eyes.
Xiao Yun pretended to ponder for a moment and said, "You are definitely an outstanding woman—beautiful, intelligent, warm-hearted... um, how should I put it? You are also a captivating woman who leaves people daydreaming!"
A captivating woman?
Kawagawa Haruko didn't expect this guy to be so straightforward. Even though she was an experienced woman, she couldn't help but feel a flush on her face.
In an instant, her expression darkened slightly as she sighed softly and said, "Dragon Three Younger Brother, don't you know that inviting me to dinner today is a very dangerous thing for you?"
What danger could there be in inviting her to dinner?
Xiao Yun was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes darted around before he understood.
The operations department was Wu the Fat's backyard; the flowers in this garden were not something a young Huaxia person like him could touch!
Clearly, even Kawagawa Haruko had some reservations about Wu the Fat. However, what puzzled Xiao Yun was why she agreed to come out for dinner with him tonight. Wasn't she afraid of being discovered by Wu the Fat and getting into trouble?
Before he could voice his doubts, Kawagawa Haruko spoke first: "Dragon Three Younger Brother, how did you get into this operations department?"
In fact, regarding this matter, not only was she curious, but other women were also intrigued.
In the past, many men had tried to enter the operations department but were blocked by Wu the Fat with various excuses. Yet Xiao Yun managed to get in; there must be some reason behind it.
"I was introduced by Wu the Fat's wife," Xiao Yun replied, somewhat dissatisfied.
"You mean Wu the Fat's wife Kato Yoshiko introduced you?" Kawagawa Haruko asked, her eyes sparkling with gossip, sounding somewhat incredulous.
"Yes," Xiao Yun said. "Kato Yoshiko got lost while traveling in Huaxia one year and was targeted by two hungry wolves. If I hadn't saved her, she might have lost her life!"
Of course, he wouldn't casually reveal the real reason behind it. What a joke! If others knew how he had conquered his boss's woman and used that connection to enter the operations department, what kind of looks would they give him?
Moreover, if Dead Fatty Wu found out about this, he would probably eat him alive!
"I never expected you to be Kato Yoshiko's lifesaver!" Kawagawa Haruko laughed and then quickly added, "However, if you didn't have that connection with Kato Yoshiko, I believe Wu would definitely not willingly let you into the operations department. You should be careful; he might cause you trouble."
Xiao Yun pretended not to understand and asked, "Why is that?"
Seeing that he truly seemed unaware of the situation, Kawagawa Haruko sighed and said, "That Wu is extremely protective. He treats the beauties in this operations department like his own backyard and won't allow any man to enter. The dynamics here are quite complex; each woman in our operations department has her own agenda... Sigh, it's hard to explain all this right now. I'll talk to you about it later!"
In fact, after spending a few days in the operations department, Xiao Yun had already noticed that all eight women here were not simple characters. Even without Kawagawa Haruko saying anything, he had already figured it out.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Haruko!" Xiao Yun raised his cup and clinked it with hers.
After dinner, Kawagawa Haruko returned to the company, while Xiao Yun took a taxi back to his rental apartment.
After taking a shower, Xiao Yun entered the bedroom, opened his computer at the bedside, and logged into the Chat Room.
Xiao Yun had originally planned to wait until midnight to make a surprise visit to the company, but after dining with Kawagawa Haruko, he dismissed that idea.
From Kawagawa Haruko's words and actions, he could tell that she was actually a nice woman. If he were to expose her for playing provocatively in the office, it would surely cause her a lot of embarrassment in the future.
After all, they worked in the same office, and he didn't want to put her in an awkward position.
It would be better to directly see how she performed in the Chat Room.
Xiao Yun clearly remembered the number for the "Office Romance" Chat Room and quickly searched for that group, requesting to join.
Fortunately, his application was approved quickly.
Xiao Yun chose the username: Drunken Eyes See the World.
The room owner, Midnight, sent a message: "Welcome Drunken Eyes See the World to our Office Romance family!"
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