First, I used my private account to send a message to my public account, reprimanding it for sexually harassing the female boss. Then I used my public account to apologize to the private one. I sent a screenshot of the chat to Melody, claiming that I had successfully made William apologize to her.
Melody was overjoyed when she saw the chat screenshot. She couldn't believe that I had actually persuaded William to apologize to her. Her gratitude was immense, and she held me in high regard.
In this manner, with the mediation of my private account, Melody and I reconciled. Melody even mentioned that she would recommend me for a transfer back to the marketing department in a few days.
I knew that Melody was just trying to save face. Without me, her work would be challenging. She needed me, so she wanted to transfer me back to the marketing department.
To express her gratitude to low-key guy, or rather, me, Melody even offered to treat me to a meal. I casually replied:
low-key guy: [We'll talk about it when I have time.]
I declined because I didn't want to meet Melody in person. If I did, she would discover that low-key guy was actually me! If my identity were exposed, I would be in deep trouble. So, for now, I had no intention of meeting Melody or Jessica offline unless I could find a way to protect my identity.
After wrapping up my chat with Melody, Jessica sent me a message.
sex maniac: [Dear, you are just too wonderful! My best friend's mood has improved so much now. She's been singing your praises, saying how even William obediently listens to you!]
I sent her a flirting message in return.
low-key guy: [I'm even better in bed!]
Jessica blushed, her excitement palpable. She had already fantasized countless times about being taken by low-key guy. The mere thought was enough to make her panties wet!
low-key guy: [I've done you a big favor, how do you plan to thank me?]
sex maniac: [I can offer you my body as a token of gratitude, but not tonight. My best friend is here; it wouldn't be good if she found out.]
low-key guy: [You've said it now, and there's no turning back!]
sex maniac: [I will absolutely stand by my word!]
After setting the arrangements, I turned off my phone and went to sleep. The day had been utterly exhausting.
As I lay in bed, my mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. If I continued to rely solely on my private account for fleeting pleasures in the virtual world, the novelty would eventually wear off. With the rapid growth of feelings, the other party would inevitably propose a meeting.
Declining once or twice might be acceptable, but if prolonged, she would surely suspect that I was too unattractive to face her, or lose patience and discontinue our chats.
Either scenario could cause our seemingly stable relationship to crumble.
I understood all too well that the quickest route to a woman's heart is through physical intimacy. A relationship devoid of it is merely an illusion.
Indeed, I currently held a significant amount of leverage over the other party, but I had no intention of resorting to despicable blackmail. It was a matter of male pride, as well as a line I, as a human being, refused to cross.
I needed to become stronger. Previously, I had been merely drifting through life, content with surviving each day. But now, I needed to seriously plan my future career.
One option was to dedicate myself to my work at Skylight Company, striving to climb the corporate ladder.
Moreover, now that I had assumed the identity of low-key guy, I could fully exploit it.
I could use this identity to win over the hearts of Melody and Jessica, and have these two women work for me!
Jessica once mentioned that Melody was incredibly pure, having never even held a boy's hand, let alone dated.
I analyzed Melody in my mind.
She seemed harsh and old-fashioned on the surface, yet deep down, she was incredibly conservative.
With such a woman, capturing her heart would ensure her complete obedience to me!
Having decided to pursue Melody, my heart fluttered with excitement, as if I had discovered a new continent, brimming with anticipation.
That night, I slept exceptionally well and didn't wake up until daybreak.
The next day, I got up early and went to the company. In the marketing department's work group, Jessica announced my punishment: half a month's salary would be deducted and a warning would be issued, and if I sexually harassed my superior again, I would be immediately dismissed!
Voices of agreement echoed below. "Well punished, but I think a month's salary deduction would be more fitting!"
Naturally, this was Philip's opinion.
"Good job, Jessica," Mia chimed in.
I was seething with anger. Hadn't I apologized? Why did they still have to deduct half a month's salary from me? It was outrageous!
I swallowed my anger and continued my daily cleaning duties. The office colleagues were harsher than the day before, especially Philip.
As I cleaned, he deliberately littered the floor, taunting me about my low performance and salary deduction.
I ignored his bait, reminding him not to litter as it was against company rules. "Hahaha, what if I throw trash? The company rules are for you losers. I am the sales champion; aren't you just a janitor?"
The people around joined in the laughter. Mia even added her own jab about my poor sales performance.
Their words stoked my anger, especially Philip's arrogant demeanor. He was begging for a beating.
I swept the trash into the bin and dumped it all over his desk. Philip was livid, complaining about his new pants and threatening me. I stood my ground, warning him against littering again.
Some things were indeed rules, but they couldn't be said directly.
Jessica and Melody still needed me; they couldn't fire me. I was already cleaning toilets, what more could they do to me?
What did I have to fear!
Philip's face twisted with anger. Mia quickly took out a tissue to clean him up.
"Idiot!" I cursed and walked away, leaving the colleagues in shock, speculating about my sanity and job security.
Once I left the office area, Philip didn't retaliate, but I knew he wouldn't let it go. I had to be wary of his tricks.
I retreated to the trash room, took out my phone, and switched to my private account. As expected, Jessica had messaged me again. I replied seriously, ignoring her provocative texts.
Our feelings were escalating too quickly. Such feelings, without accumulation, come fast and go fast. Once the novelty wore off, she would find it boring.
So, I needed to neglect her when necessary, especially during frequent chats, to prevent her from thinking that I was always available.
I closed the chat window, and a message from Melody popped up.
I glanced at the time. The message was sent half an hour ago.