In the car.

"Honey, are you off work? Was today tiring?" Jiang Ci asked sweetly.

"The usual," Lu Yudong replied indifferently, driving with a detached air.

"Oh, I was worried you might be exhausted."

"What are you worried about? Last night wasn't that long," Lu Yudong remarked casually.

Jiang Ci blushed instantly. That wasn't what she meant, not at all.

What was he doing? Where was he steering this conversation?

Jiang Ci cleared her throat softly, trying to shift the topic to the audit department without being obvious. "I received an email today about the company setting up an Audit Department. Is it true?"

"Lucas is planning interviews next week," Lu Yudong said.

"Next week?" Jiang Ci asked in surprise.

If it starts next week, she wouldn't meet any of the requirements—not having a master's degree, nor having her CPA certification.

"Yes, why? What's it to you? Does this concern you?" Lu Yudong's attitude seemed particularly disdainful of Jiang Ci's capabilities: this is a game for the elite, why is a low-level employee like you worried?

Clearly, Lu Yudong's words were a blow to Jiang Ci.

"Am I really that bad in your eyes?" Jiang Ci asked, her face wrinkled in grievance.

Lu Yudong chuckled as if relieved, "Not that bad, weren't you planning to resign?"

Being reminded of her resignation by Lu Yudong, Jiang Ci felt embarrassed, her tone inevitably a bit defensive, "I... I just couldn't stand the gossip at the company recently, it was a bit off-putting..."

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Lu Yudong laughed mockingly, still not admitting the truth? Not admitting to being tempted by Chu Shuo?

"So, why are you so concerned about the Audit Department?" Lu Yudong's tone had shifted to a more business-like manner.

"I... I'm studying for the CPA, I thought..." After all, she was asking Lu Yudong for a favor, so Jiang Ci's voice was a bit lacking in confidence.

"Thought what? Joining the Audit Department? Looking for a backdoor?" Lu Yudong asked her.

"I..." Jiang Ci hesitated, but finally nodded seriously, "Yes, I really want to join. I can do a great job."

"A person planning to resign, and you're telling me this?" Lu Yudong clearly didn't believe Jiang Ci's claim of "doing a great job."

"I..." Jiang Ci hadn't expected pleading with Lu Yudong would be so tedious.

Moreover, with the resignation issue being caught by him, she could forget about turning the tables in this lifetime.

If he found out she had sent her resume to Chu Shuo, who knows what would happen.

"This isn't my decision. Lucas is in charge of recruitment, you know how meticulous Germans are."

Jiang Ci was stunned for a while, realizing Lu Yudong meant he was refusing her. With her qualifications, she wouldn't even get a chance to take the test.

"Then why did you say so much if it's not your decision?" Jiang Ci frowned slightly.

Lu Yudong glanced at Jiang Ci, "Showing your true colors?"

Jiang Ci couldn't be bothered to respond, adjusted the back seat, and pretended to sleep.

The backdoor was closed, and the conversation was dead.

She closed her eyes, but her mind was racing, feeling a growing determination to join the Audit Department despite setbacks.

In the evening, Lu Yudong went to shower, while Jiang Ci sat at the table writing her resume.

The job posting said only a Chinese resume was needed, but Jiang Ci decided to send a German one as well, to make a good first impression on Mr. Lucas.

She didn't know German.

But Lu Yudong did.

Jiang Ci finished her Chinese resume, and when Lu Yudong came out of the bathroom drying his hair, he saw Jiang Ci sitting at the computer.

Jiang Ci turned her head, looking at Lu Yudong with a flattering gaze, "Honey, could you do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Please translate my resume into German. Please, honey!" Jiang Ci clasped her hands in front of her chest, extremely sincere.

"Jiang Ci!! Don't you think you're pushing it?"

Jiang Ci softened immediately, "I know, asking Mr. Lu to translate my resume is thoughtless, but I really don't know German, not a single word, and I really want to make a good impression on Mr. Lucas. Please. Besides, your wife being just a lowly employee in the finance department doesn't reflect well on you, does it? Even in name, it's not a good match."

Saying this, Jiang Ci stood up and pushed Lu Yudong into the chair, "I'll give you a massage, and you can do whatever you want tonight, I won't object to anything!"

"Go downstairs and keep Grandpa company!" Lu Yudong picked up the mouse.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Jiang Ci said and went downstairs.

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