Not long after, a WeChat message from Wang Xuan arrived: "Yes, it's him. He's quite handsome."

Jiang Ci frowned slightly. It seemed Lu Yudong had been to Shao Zheng's house. How did he know Shao Zheng?

Suddenly, she thought of her diary. Could it be that Lu Yudong had read it?

The day she asked Lu Yudong to find her identity card?

Jiang Ci quickly sent a WeChat message to Aunt Fang: "Aunt Fang, when you helped me find my identity card, did you find it in my suitcase?"

Before Aunt Fang could reply, Lu Yudong arrived.

"Mr. Lu, this is Miss Jiang. She wants to discuss the price with you. She needs two hundred units," Manager Sun said.

"Oh? So it's an employee from my company. What do you need two hundred computers for?" Lu Yudong smiled calmly, but the depth in his eyes was unfathomable.

Han Lan was so frightened she was trembling.

Deng Yue also had no idea what Lu Yudong was up to.

He thought perhaps Lu Yudong didn't want to reveal their acquaintance in front of his subordinates.

Lu Yudong wanted to extract more information from him.

Unknowingly, Deng Yue had become Lu Yudong's "undercover."

"Oh, it's like this. I had a boyfriend named Shao Zheng. He was teaching in Ningxiang County. His wish was to donate two hundred computers to the elementary school where he taught, but he sacrificed himself to save a child from drowning. I'm helping him fulfill that wish," Jiang Ci said gracefully.

Since Lu Yudong already knew, she might as well say it directly.

"Oh? Is that so?" Lu Yudong smiled and said, "So, you and your ex-boyfriend had a good relationship?"

Jiang Ci paused. Their relationship was clearly recorded in Shao Zheng's diary.

She didn't hide it, "Very deep. We were already planning to get married."

Han Lan, unaware of the details, anxiously squeezed Jiang Ci's hand, blaming her for being foolish. There was no need to make Lu Yudong jealous like this.

Lu Yudong narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy cold.

Knowing Jiang Ci had such a first love made Lu Yudong's emotions extremely unsettled.

His words were often laced with provocation and disapproval towards Jiang Ci.

"Oh, is that so? But these two hundred units aren't cheap. Even so, it would cost hundreds of thousands. You're young, if not for a good family background, how could you come up with such a sum?" Lu Yudong stared at Jiang Ci.

"I saved it up!" Jiang Ci replied righteously.

"Oh? Saved up?" Lu Yudong smiled, "To save money, you must first earn it. How did you earn it?"

Jiang Ci's face turned pale.

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In front of Han Lan, Deng Yue, and Manager Sun, she couldn't reveal her embarrassment.

This money, she earned from Lu Yudong, was from selling herself.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu, although Jiang Ci works in finance, her accounting is meticulous. It's absolutely impossible for her to embezzle, and besides, she's not a cashier, she doesn't handle money. Mr. Lu, you have to believe in Jiang Ci," Han Lan hurriedly defended, thinking Lu Yudong suspected her money's origin was dubious.

Jiang Ci's role in finance made her position sensitive.

Hearing Han Lan's explanation, Deng Yue realized that perhaps the reason Lu Yudong didn't want their acquaintance revealed was to probe the source of Jiang Ci's money through him.

"Is that so? If it's for donating to the mountainous area, let's consider it a donation from New East Group. The company will cover the cost, relieving you of the burden," Lu Yudong said lightly.

Jiang Ci clenched her fists and nodded.

Although she didn't have to spend her own money, she felt uneasy. She had hoped that when the children at the Love Elementary School used the computers, they would think of her and Shao Zheng. But now, they would think of New East Group and Lu Yudong.

Lu Yudong was deeply calculating.

Jiang Ci had become nothing more than a tool.

Lu Yudong instructed Manager Sun to order two hundred computers and send them to the mountainous area of Ningxiang County as soon as possible.

"What about the address? Aren't you going to give an address?" Lu Yudong slightly furrowed his brow and asked Jiang Ci.

"Oh, I know," Deng Yue said. "Last time, I ran into Jiang Ci near the Love Elementary School."

"Is that so? When was that?" Lu Yudong asked Deng Yue with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Ci.

The coincidences were piling up.

"I remember clearly, it was Monday. The address is Love Elementary School, Shihezi Village, Dahe Town, Ningxiang County."

Jiang Ci's face was already pale. Today, with Lu Yudong's probing, all her secrets were exposed, including the day she went to pick up Grandpa and missed Lu Yudong's call because she was in Ningxiang County.

Aunt Fang's WeChat message finally came through: "Madam, I just saw your message while cleaning. I found your identity card in the canvas bag you washed. Sir looked through your suitcase."

So, he knew everything.

After finalizing the deal, Jiang Ci was very happy and excited. It was her first time handling a transaction over a hundred thousand yuan, and she felt a bit anxious. Worried about encountering scammers or criminals, she asked Han Lan to accompany her.

Han Lan, no longer needing to keep a low profile, was quite pleased and readily agreed to Jiang Ci's request.

"For something like this, it's best to have a guy with us. If Mr. Lu goes with you, who would dare to cheat him? They wouldn't dare even with ten times the courage," Han Lan said while munching on snacks.

"It's not that easy. We're having a bit of a spat. Besides, this matter involves my ex-boyfriend. Would I be out of my mind to ask him to come along?" Jiang Ci replied.

"Why are you making such a fuss? You can see how just a casual nod from him changes everything for us. People can't wait to flatter him, and here you are, picking a fight," Han Lan said, a bit exasperated.

"Don't mention it. I've been flattering him all along." To this day, Jiang Ci still didn't understand why Lu Yudong suddenly asked her to move out.

How could she cater to his whims without knowing the reason?

"Why not try to appease him? Mr. Lu is into that," Han Lan suggested.

"How do you know? Have you tried it before?" Jiang Ci asked, her tone slightly jealous.

"No, no, I haven't even met Mr. Lu," Han Lan said, trying to act coy. "But seriously, my sister is bringing me some food this afternoon."

"Your sister? Isn't she about to give birth? How can you let her bring you food with that big belly?"

"She's not coming herself; she's sending her brother-in-law. I heard he's quite a catch," Han Lan said dreamily.

"You haven't met him?"

Han Lan rolled her eyes at Jiang Ci. "No, he didn't attend my sister's wedding; he was out of town."

"I'll check him out for you this afternoon."

At six in the evening, the dormitory doorbell rang, and Jiang Ci went to answer it. As soon as she opened the door, she widened her eyes in surprise and said, "Deng Yue?"

"Jiang Ci?"

"Who are you looking for? Me?"

Deng Yue raised the food container in his hand. "I'm delivering food for my sister-in-law to her sister. I didn't expect you two to be roommates. What a small world."

When Han Lan came out and saw that Deng Yue was quite handsome, her eyes sparkled.

"How about I treat you two lovely ladies to dinner tonight?" Deng Yue offered.

"What about the food my sister sent?" Jiang Ci asked with a slight frown.

But Han Lan was already tempted. After all, who wouldn't want to dine with a handsome guy?

"We can put it in the fridge and eat it later. It won't spoil. Let's go, I'll treat you to hot pot," Deng Yue said enthusiastically.

Recently, Jiang Ci and Han Lan had been under a lot of pressure, so they were eager for some relaxation and quickly agreed. Besides, Jiang Ci loved spicy food—the spicier, the better.

During dinner, Deng Yue asked Jiang Ci, "Since we added each other on WeChat, we haven't chatted. I didn't know you worked at New East Group. That's promising."

"I'm just a low-level employee; there's no future in that. Han Lan has more potential; she's the New East Star, a future executive," Jiang Ci said, not forgetting to praise Han Lan.

Jiang Ci could tell that Han Lan had a good impression of Deng Yue. Han Lan and Deng Yue also exchanged WeChat contacts.

"Oh, by the way, Jiang Ci is going to the suburbs on Sunday to inspect a computer factory. We've never been there and are afraid of encountering scammers, so we want a guy to come with us. Why don't you join us?" Han Lan invited Deng Yue. "My sister told me her brother-in-law runs a gaming company, so you're perfect for evaluating computers."

"Visiting a computer factory? No problem. I'll drive you two ladies there. Planning to buy computers? Why not just go to the electronics market instead of the source?"

"Two hundred units. We're donating them to children in the mountains. It's the same school we visited together," Jiang Ci explained easily, as she and Deng Yue had visited the charity school together before.

"Two hundred units, impressive. You must have some money."

"Not really. I sold my dad's house in the countryside," Jiang Ci deflected, fearing Deng Yue would ask about the money's origin, putting her in an awkward position.

She hadn't even mentioned her contractual marriage with Lu Yudong to Han Lan, nor did Han Lan know the source of the money.

Her father's old house was in the countryside, and Jiang Ci had never been there. Besides, you can't sell a homestead.

Fortunately, Deng Yue didn't press further.

What could Jiang Ci say? That she sold herself for it?

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