There were only three days left before the bidding conference. An Ke was not without anxiety. She also knew that her project plan was no match for He Ting's company's.
However, she couldn't give up. It had taken her so much effort to become a manager. This project was a must - win for her. Otherwise, how could she manage her subordinates in the future?
But for the time being, An Ke had no better solution. Her pride prevented her from admitting her inadequacy in front of He Ting.
An Ke felt that her head was about to burst recently. Although she had decided not to beg He Ting, she knew in her heart that she had no way to defeat him.
An Ke was reluctant to admit defeat like this. "No, it still won't do..."
Since she learned about He Ting's project plan, An Ke had been dissatisfied with her own. But this plan had already cost her a great deal of effort. Now, coming up with a new one was easier said than done.
An Ke felt that her brain was almost exhausted. She lay on the writing desk, looking angry. She stared disappointedly at the project plan she had just completed.
"It's too rough. It's not even as good as the original plan..." An Ke crumpled up the papers and threw them into the trash can, then slumped there listlessly.
An Ke had been working on the project plan for several days without a proper rest. Her eyes were surrounded by dark circles, and her hair was in a mess.
There were junk foods all around An Ke. She felt that she might fall asleep as soon as she closed her eyes. Alas, she missed her big bed.
She had never felt like this before. It was really uncomfortable.
There was hardly any room in An Ke's mind for the project plan now. When Bai Xue came, she saw An Ke staring blankly ahead with a look of despair.
Just by looking at An Ke's appearance, Bai Xue knew that she had stayed up late again.
Bai Xue looked at An Ke with concern. Since she grew up in a well - off family, she had never suffered the kind of hardships that An Ke had. So she couldn't understand many of An Ke's actions. However, this didn't stop her from caring about An Ke.
"An Ke, how many days haven't you slept? Look at your dark circles. Go to sleep right now." Bai Xue came today to check on An Ke and take her out shopping.
But seeing An Ke in this state, Bai Xue had no mood for anything.
Although Bai Xue had passed the job interview, unfortunately, her sister didn't allow her to go to work. So she could only continue her idle life.
An Ke was still in a state of mental blankness, looking a bit dazed. She stared at Bai Xue blankly. Bai Xue's words seemed both close and far away to her.
Bai Xue really felt that she couldn't handle An Ke alone. But for a moment, she couldn't find anyone to help.
"Knock, knock... knock, knock." Someone was coming. Just as the hope of someone coming to help flashed through Bai Xue's mind, An Ke's door was suddenly knocked on.
Bai Xue was delighted. She walked to the door to open it for the guest. Although An Ke looked thin, she was actually quite heavy. Anyway, Bai Xue couldn't carry her.
"Why did you open the door so late? Alas..." He Ting had wanted to come to see An Ke for a long time, but he was worried that An Ke might misunderstand his intentions, so he had been holding back.
But later, Fu Qing found out that An Ke had asked for a long - term leave and hadn't been to work. As soon as He Ting knew this, he rushed over to see An Ke, afraid that something might happen to her.
But when the door opened, it was Bai Xue. He Ting was a bit surprised. He didn't know Bai Xue and had no idea when An Ke had made another female friend.
However, it wasn't just He Ting who was surprised; Bai Xue was also shocked. Bai Xue didn't know about the entanglement between He Ting and An Ke. Seeing He Ting here now, she was really surprised. It seemed that An Ke had been hiding something from her.
Bai Xue had heard of He Ting's name. She also knew about the recent turmoil He Ting had been involved in, and even her sister was caught up in it.
Bai Xue decided that she must interrogate An Ke when she woke up. But looking at An Ke's current state, she would let it go for the time being.
"Hello, Mr. He. Please come in." Bai Xue let He Ting in. He Ting raised his eyebrows and didn't ask the stupid question of how Bai Xue knew him. He just walked straight into the room.
He Ting saw An Ke lying there at a glance. He was shocked. "What's going on?"
"An Ke, she's asleep. Could you please help, Mr. He..." Bai Xue apologized with a smile. Judging from He Ting's attitude towards An Ke, she knew that their relationship was not ordinary.
Even at her most down - and - out, An Ke was more energetic than this. Without saying a word, He Ting picked An Ke up, walked gently into the room, and laid her on the bed. An Ke was already fast asleep.
Bai Xue didn't say anything. This was exactly what she had in mind.
Watching He Ting take care of An Ke as if he were at home, Bai Xue was a bit stunned. Could it be that He Ting really liked An Ke if he could go to such lengths for her?
Bai Xue remembered An Ke's evaluation of He Ting. She even felt a bit sorry for He Ting. But she had heard that He Ting was a playboy. She didn't know if it was true.
"Um, Mr. He, the great president, let's have a chat." Bai Xue felt a bit uncomfortable, but it didn't seem right to just leave An Ke in He Ting's care.
He Ting didn't expect Bai Xue to hold back her questions until now. He found it a bit funny. But He Ting could tell that Bai Xue was An Ke's good friend.
Since An Ke was very vigilant against strangers, and Bai Xue could get close to her and be recognized by An Ke, He Ting respected Bai Xue in his heart.
Seeing that He Ting agreed, Bai Xue let out a sigh of relief. She knew her own limitations. A person like He Ting was not someone she could deal with.
But for An Ke's sake, Bai Xue had to pluck up the courage. She led He Ting to the living room. "Why did you come here today, President He?"
Bai Xue had heard before that An Ke and He Ting should be enemies. He Ting's sudden appearance beside An Ke at this time made Bai Xue have to be on guard.
He Ting knew what Bai Xue was thinking and didn't have the patience to play games with her. "The relationship between An Ke and me is not as simple as it seems. An Ke... I really like An Ke. She's my wife!"
Bai Xue nodded. He Ting had a good reputation in the industry, although there had been some problems recently. She didn't know if they were true.
Bai Xue believed what He Ting said. An Ke must not know that her most trusted friend was about to "defect". Bai Xue knew that she had no right to say these things.