After starting work, Lu Yudong called Han Lan into his office.
Han Lan was nervous; it was her first time in Lu Yudong's office.
She knew that Lu Yudong calling her must be related to Jiang Ci.
From a distance, Han Lan looked at Lu Yudong, trembling with fear. She couldn't understand how Jiang Ci could be with this man every day.
"Did Jiang Ci meet Chu Shuo on Saturday?" Sure enough, Lu Yudong's first question was about Jiang Ci.
At this moment, Han Lan felt as if she were sitting on a "tiger bench," with Lu Yudong as the lie detector. She didn't dare to hide a single word.
She recounted everything about seeing Chu Shuo at the bookstore that day, then how Chu Shuo took them to his CPA firm. Jiang Ci was very eager for a professional work environment, and Chu Shuo mentioned they were still hiring assistants and invited Jiang Ci to join.
"He just gave her a book? No notes?" Lu Yudong asked Han Lan.
"Yes, Chu Shuo said he'd give the notes in a few days."
"I see." Lu Yudong frowned again, indicating that besides what Han Lan mentioned, they might have met privately.
"Mr. Lu, I actually advised Jiang Ci for a long time, saying that jobs at New East are hard to find and she should think carefully. But since she was fifteen, she's longed for that kind of work environment. Besides, she's always been annoyed by the gossip about her at our company." Han Lan didn't forget to give herself some credit, implying that Jiang Ci's desire to work at the firm wasn't because of Chu Shuo.
"She said that?" Lu Yudong slightly frowned.
"What?"
"The gossip."
"Yes, especially since the rumors involve you, Mr. Lu. Everyone in the company watches her every move. When things are good, they praise her; when they're bad, they kick her when she's down. Jiang Ci feels it deeply. She wants to earn her place in the company through her abilities, not through this." Han Lan added, trying to portray Jiang Ci as a "career woman," and that her job change wasn't about someone's looks.
"Go on. Don't tell Jiang Ci about today's conversation."
"I wouldn't dare!" Han Lan thought, what if it causes more conflict between you two?
Hearing the "pardon," Han Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief and left.
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In the afternoon, the Human Resources Department released new "office regulations," slightly adjusting the original content and adding a new rule: colleagues should care for each other and avoid spreading gossip. A fine of two hundred for gossiping.
Seeing this new "regulation," the office buzzed with whispers, saying it was specially made by Mr. Lu for Jiang Ci's miscarriage incident.
"Shh, no gossiping, or it's two hundred bucks gone."
The other person slapped their mouth, "Look at my big mouth."
Jiang Ci also felt: why does this rule seem tailor-made for her?
After work, Jiang Ci had some accounts unfinished, so she let Lu Yudong leave first.
At eight, Jiang Ci stretched lazily, finishing her work.
With no one in the office, it was very quiet. Jiang Ci opened the job application form Chu Shuo gave her and started filling it out.
It took several pages, and Jiang Ci finished by nine, sending it to Chu Shuo.
Jiang Ci took a cab back to the Lu Family, exhausted. She dropped her bag and phone and went straight to the bathroom.
As her phone landed on the bed, it rang several times.
Lu Yudong glanced over and saw the name "Chu Shuo."
Chu Shuo again!
Jiang Ci's phone hadn't locked yet. He opened it and saw several voice messages from Chu Shuo, above which was the job application form Jiang Ci sent to Chu Shuo.
She spent the whole night at the company doing this!
This secretive move was unmatched!
Lu Yudong remained calm and went downstairs to make a call.
When Jiang Ci came out and saw Lu Yudong wasn't in the room, she wiped her hair while checking her phone. Listening to Chu Shuo's messages, he mentioned she hadn't filled in enough details, like award experiences and competition participation, asking Jiang Ci to add more.
Jiang Ci replied: [Okay, thank you, Teacher Chu.]
Hearing Lu Yudong coming upstairs, Jiang Ci quickly put down her phone.
"What were you doing just now?" Jiang Ci asked.
"Why? Afraid I interrupted your good deeds?" Lu Yudong said nonchalantly, his tone sarcastic, making it hard for Jiang Ci to tell if he was serious or joking.
"Nothing, just asking." Jiang Ci cautiously studied his expression.
"Called a German."
Jiang Ci paused her hair-wiping, eyes showing admiration, "You speak German?"
"Is that strange?" Lu Yudong asked, looking at Jiang Ci.
"No, I just never knew."
"There are many things you don't know." His tone revealed dissatisfaction with Jiang Ci.
Jiang Ci thought: truly unpredictable like June weather.
In bed, Jiang Ci leaned close to Lu Yudong's ear, "I gave you a nickname."
Lu Yudong frowned, "A nickname?"
"Yes." Jiang Ci chuckled, wondering if giving him a nickname was overstepping.
"What?"
"June." Jiang Ci said, observing his expression, holding back laughter.
"Why June?"
Jiang Ci smugly pursed her lips, "Does it sound nice?"
"Not at all!" Lu Yudong said, then turned over, pressing down on Jiang Ci.
When he was angry, Jiang Ci didn't know if she was truly ignorant or pretending, trying to appease him. In any case, her secret contact with Chu Shuo and plans to switch jobs had already angered him.
Yet she acted as if nothing happened.
Lu Yudong hated her innocent demeanor.
"If I'm June, what are you?" Lu Yudong asked, biting Jiang Ci's neck, breathing near her ear.
Jiang Ci's face burned uncomfortably, "Me? I'm the flower ravaged by June."
Lu Yudong pressed down on Jiang Ci.
Under the clear moonlight, the room was quiet, with only the sound of skin against skin.
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