After the Cannon Fodder A Accidentally Marked the Paranoid Female Lead - Chapter 7

It wasn’t until a while before she was about to get off work that Ming Si’an realized the hateful, aloof Siamese cat profile picture had finally become one of her contacts. Hmph, a cat that looked like a tiger.

She casually sent the legal document she had finished a long time ago and started packing up, ready to leave.

No one was unenthusiastic about getting off work. If they were, that company was probably hers.

The moment it was time to leave, her phone showed: “The bad woman has received your file.”

Please don’t tell me I have to work overtime.

Just then, Huo Qi walked over and clapped her hands to get everyone’s attention. “Dinner’s on me tonight. It’s a department dinner, and Lawyer He will be there, too.”

Ming Si’an was speechless. She was planning to go to the bar with her roommate for her part-time job.

She was in desperate need of money. The part-time job at the bar paid about 10,000 a month. If she was lucky enough to get some tips, she could save up for grad school. In the legal profession, undergraduates were no longer in demand.

Since she was in this new world, she might as well not just drift along. She was only 19, and she had a long life ahead of her. Instead of being lazy, she might as well make a better life for herself.

Besides, she could only get away from He Yiling if she had enough money, whether it was to pay the penalty for breaching the contract or to live somewhere else.

Luckily, her contract with Anling Law Firm was focused on her academics. When she had classes, she could request to work remotely. Remote work was common in this world, and even at the law firm, many things were arranged online.

Her school schedule wasn’t packed, so the two jobs wouldn’t affect her classes. The bar job could be quit at any time.

After Huo Qi finished her announcement, Ming Si’an took out her phone and asked: [Team Leader, I have something at school. Can I not go?]

Huo Qi was the new leader, and she wasn’t going to ask her face-to-face.

[Ming Si’an, I still hope to see you at the dinner.]

Ming Si’an was the type to respond better to gentle persuasion than to a hard line. Huo Qi was a new leader, and by all accounts, she should have been making a strong impression, but she hadn’t forced her to go to the dinner. So Ming Si’an hesitated.

Fine, she would go. Since she had decided to continue working at the firm, she couldn’t avoid some social events.

However, He Yiling, who had received her file, still hadn’t replied. She didn’t know if her work was good or not.

She hadn’t heard from He Yiling, but she received a group chat invitation with the address for the dinner.

The restaurant wasn’t far from the firm, about seven or eight minutes by bus.

At the same time, her roommate Cheng Cheng also sent her a message: [Done with work? Don’t forget the interview at 8 p.m.]

[I’m done, but I can’t leave because of a department dinner.]

[How long will it take?]

Ming Si’an thought for a moment: [You go to the interview first. If I can’t make it, I’ll go another day.]

Bar interviews didn’t require a resume. You just went directly to the interview as requested, so there was no need to schedule an appointment.

[Alright, when I get the job, I’ll get you in through the back door.]

Ming Si’an smiled: [Sounds good.]

She put her laptop bag on her back and put the newly bought thermos inside. Even though she was in the original character’s body, the original character was still a stranger to her. If she had the means, she would replace all her belongings. For now, she could only replace the more personal items, keeping it under a thousand yuan.

Outside Exchange Square, Ming Si’an found the right bus and was waiting for it when a slightly flashy black sports car drove by and stopped in front of her.

A stoic-looking He Yiling was in the driver’s seat, her sunglasses on, looking like she couldn’t care less about anyone. A smiling Huo Qi was in the passenger seat.

Just as Ming Si’an wondered if they would give her a ride, Huo Qi waved. “See you later, Ming Si’an.”

Before she could reply, all she was left with was a cloud of exhaust.

In the car, Huo Qi complained, “Lawyer He, I wasn’t finished talking.”

“You can talk all you want later.”

He Yiling ignored her friend’s look, who was clearly wanting to ship them. What was there to ship about her and Ming Si’an? They weren’t even on the same wavelength.

Her first impression of Ming Si’an was that she was too kind. When an Omega suddenly goes into estrus, the first thing an Alpha should do to avoid a lawsuit is run away, unless they have ulterior motives. But Ming Si’an’s choice was to stay and inject her with the inhibitor before running off.

She didn’t like people who were too kind. They were a pain to deal with, but she didn’t want Ming Si’an to be out of her control.

Her second impression of Ming Si’an was that she was annoying and looked like she was asking to get beaten up.

Huo Qi looked at He Yiling curiously. “Lawyer He, did you stop in front of her on purpose just now? You refused to give her a ride, but you chose to stop in front of her. What kind of misunderstanding are you trying to create?”

He Yiling adjusted her sunglasses. The car stopped at a traffic light, and her peripheral vision was drawn to the bus next to her. She saw Ming Si’an sitting by the window.

It felt like they were destined to be enemies. They kept running into each other everywhere.

Ming Si’an had seen He Yiling’s sports car first. Before the bus pulled up alongside the car, she closed her eyes. Driving in the city was like this; it wasn’t much faster than a bus. Both vehicles were just getting started, so the distance between them wasn’t very big.

Just then, Huo Qi also noticed her. “She’s a pretty girl. In terms of looks alone, you two would be a good match.”

“Shut up!” At this, He Yiling finally couldn’t help but stop her.

Her friend would make up stories for her fanfiction without caring about what the people in the story actually wanted.

Huo Qi looked hurt. “Before we came to Anling, you said you would never let me be wronged. You’re the boss of the firm, and I’m the second in command. After only a few days, I’m no longer your ‘sweetheart’?”

He Yiling: “…” She had never said anything like that.

It turned out the bus was much slower than the sports car. By the time Ming Si’an arrived at the restaurant, most of the people were already there.

Everyone in the secretarial office was Jerry’s person. With Jerry gone, some people were thinking of making a move, and some might even cause trouble. But after they found out that He Yiling would be attending, everyone still showed up.

Throughout the Xu family property division case, Huo Qi was the main assistant and a huge contributor to the success of the case. Her competence was proven. In the workplace, sometimes it’s not just about skills but also about social savvy. She brought the boss, clearly telling everyone that her background was the boss. Don’t cause trouble, or her actual power would be much greater than the team leader’s.

Using your background effectively to get work done could save a lot of trouble.

As an intern, Ming Si’an chose a seat in the corner.

Huo Qi had chosen a buffet restaurant with a price of 1,000 per person. It was very expensive, and the food was plentiful. There was no need to wait in line for things like steak and barbecue, and there was a variety of seafood, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cuisine, as well as food from all over the world.

The environment was very nice. It wasn’t one big hall; there were small booths. Theirs was a private room with a sliding door and a sea view. It was a good spot.

Ming Si’an hadn’t expected Huo Qi to choose a buffet restaurant for the dinner. It was called a buffet, but for certain dishes and sections, the food was delivered by waiters.

The “buffet” part was that customers had to pick out their seafood and other items, and the kitchen would cook it and have the waiters bring it to their table.

Huo Qi was the host, and she sat at the head of the table, facing He Yiling. “Everyone, feel free to get whatever you want.”

Then she very attentively asked, “What would you like, Lawyer He?”

He Yiling knew her friend was being intentionally dramatic. She turned to Ming Si’an, who was in the corner. “I’ll have a lobster noodle.”

Her gaze drew everyone’s attention to Ming Si’an. Ming Si’an: “…Okay, Lawyer He.”

That bad woman, to make her do this in front of so many people!

Author’s Note

Ming Si’an: I hate He Yiling!