I'm competing with the male lead for the supporting character. [GL]

Chapter 40: World Two

Although Mu Bai initially intended to make something simple, she couldn't help but get a bit carried away when she realized it was her first time delivering a meal to Sheng Qingyin. She ended up making four dishes before stopping.

After 70 minutes had passed, Mu Bai hurriedly packed the food into a thermal container and called for a ride-share service.

Fifteen minutes later, Mu Bai stood in front of the research institute. Looking up at the building, which had more than ten floors, she could tell it was a research institute but also served as an office building.

"Hello, I'm a friend of Sheng Qingyin. She told me to come here to pick up a pass," Mu Bai said as she walked up to the security booth after gazing at the tall building.

The security guard, upon seeing Mu Bai, was briefly stunned, but then it dawned on him, realizing that Sheng Qingyin wasn't joking. There really was someone who looked remarkably similar to her asking for a pass.

"Alright, please wait. I'll register it first." It was only after Mu Bai spoke for the first time that the security guard reacted, quickly entering Mu Bai's visiting information into the system.

"This pass is the highest level. You can use any elevator you like. If you're here to see Ms. Sheng, you can go directly to the sixteenth floor," the security guard informed her.

"Thank you," Mu Bai replied politely and took the pass, hanging it around her neck.

The research institute had strict security measures. Even with the pass around her neck, Mu Bai was stopped and questioned by patrolling security personnel.

Of course, when these security personnel saw Mu Bai, they were all surprised and couldn't resist asking about her relationship with Sheng Qingyin.

"We're neighbors and friends, with no blood relation. Looking alike is probably just fate," Mu Bai gave them a standard response to their inquiries.

After going through two rounds of questioning, Mu Bai finally took the elevator and smoothly arrived on the sixteenth floor.

Ding—

As the elevator doors opened, Mu Bai saw a group of people standing at the entrance. They seemed to have just finished a meeting and were getting ready to take the elevator down.

When Mu Bai stepped out, they all wore matching surprised expressions and turned their heads in unison to look at Sheng Qingyin, who was standing at the back, holding her phone and preparing to send a message.

"Sister Sheng?" Mu Bai had a slightly nervous expression on her face, and when she saw Sheng Qingyin, she quickly trotted over.

"Hmm? You're here. I was just thinking if I should go downstairs to pick you up," Sheng Qingyin said, putting down her phone and showing a sincere smile upon seeing Mu Bai carrying two thermal containers.

"I can still take an elevator," Mu Bai replied, feeling more at ease as she walked over to Sheng Qingyin. However, she couldn't help but glance at the group of people who had already boarded the elevator.

Those people seemed genuinely surprised. Their initial surprise was due to Mu Bai's appearance, but their subsequent surprise stemmed from the fact that their boss had smiled upon meeting Mu Bai. This attitude was a far cry from their boss's usual stern demeanor, and they found it quite astonishing.

"Let's go to my office," Sheng Qingyin said, not paying much attention to the others, as she took one of the thermal containers from Mu Bai.

"Alright," with a free hand, Mu Bai reached for Sheng Qingyin's hand, entwining her fingers with Sheng Qingyin's.