"Hmm, not bad."
Bai Jie mustered her courage and said decisively, "Senior brother, you have to help me!"
Wang Yuhan fell silent, and Bai Jie felt a little uneasy. Although she felt that she should have been in that position long ago with her abilities, asking Wang Yuhan for help was, after all, a favor. If Wang Yuhan agreed, that would be fine, but if he didn't, wouldn't she be making a huge fool of herself?
“Actually,” Wang Yuhan said, “what can you do to help me? After all, I’m the top person here now. Whether I want to use work opportunities to get closer to her or to favor her, I don’t need to go through you at all.”
Hearing him say that, Bai Jie felt a chill in her heart. But since the words had already been spoken, there was no going back. She had no choice but to take a gamble and said with a heavy heart, "Because you can't. People outside aren't stupid. You have to care about your reputation. Even if you don't care about yours, you still have to consider hers. Office romances are not a game."
Wang Yu-han sneered, "Is this your way of threatening me?"
"Senior brother," Bai Jie quickly softened her tone, "she's asking for your help. She's at least calling you senior brother, can't you lend your junior sister a hand?"
Wang Yuhan chuckled softly, "That's more like it."
Bai Jie felt relieved and quickly said, "Senior brother, speak honestly, is it possible that I am not capable of doing this?"
“My junior sister, of course you can,” Wang Yuhan said with a smile. “There was no one originally assigned to this position. I have already recommended you to the higher-ups. In a few days, someone from the personnel department will come to talk to you. It’s just that you are too impatient.”
"Fine! Senior brother! You tricked me!" Bai Jie said feigned anger, but inwardly she was secretly delighted.
"Girl, focus your energy on improving your performance in the future, instead of always thinking about how to scheme against your senior brother!"
Bai Jie chuckled again, revealing a rare childlike side.
Zhang Jingzhi now understood why the police had to keep her awake during interrogations. The feeling of being extremely tired but unable to sleep was unbearable. And this was only after taking some cold medicine; if she were to be kept awake for several days, who knew what she would become? Zhang Jingzhi also realized that, in wartime, she would definitely be traitor material!
Just as her chin was about to rest on the table, she vaguely heard someone calling her. Zhang Jingzhi opened her eyes groggily and saw Xiao Wang knocking on her desk, "Hey beautiful, it's time to go home. Almost everyone's left. Don't work overtime!"
"Oh," Zhang Jingzhi stood up, feeling dizzy, and walked out with her head covered.
Seeing that she was really confused, Xiao Wang couldn't help but say, "Let me take you home. How are you going to squeeze onto the bus looking like this?"
Zhang Jingzhi closed her eyes and waved her hand, feeling her head so heavy that her neck could barely support it. "No need, no need, you go first, hurry up and go to your girlfriend's place to wait for orders, I'm fine."
Hearing her say that, Xiao Wang felt a little embarrassed and muttered to himself, "My girlfriend broke up with me a long time ago, so I don't need to wait for anything!"
As Zhang Jingzhi strolled out, she casually asked, "Did you buy that bag we mentioned before?"
"No."
"It's alright, not too bad."
Xiao Wang was both amused and exasperated. Seeing that Zhang Jingzhi was about to bump into the table, he quickly reached out and pulled her back. "Let's go, I'll take you home. You're sure to miss your stop if you keep going like this!"
"It's alright, it's alright, the cool breeze will make me feel better soon. You should go now, I'll ask my boyfriend to come pick me up, it'll be a good opportunity for him to show off!" Zhang Jingzhi declined.
Seeing her insistence, Xiao Wang didn't say anything more. He walked outside, turning back every three steps, and even looked back at Zhang Jingzhi with concern when he reached the door.
Zhang Jingzhi picked up the phone, intending to call Yang Lei, but after thinking about it, she put it down again. Just because she had a cold and felt sleepy, was it too much to ask him to come all the way to pick her up? She decided to forget it and just walk, or take a taxi if necessary!
Stepping outside, a gust of wind blew, and not only did my drowsiness not subside, but my dizziness actually intensified. I don't know if it was because I wasn't wearing enough clothes, but I even felt a bit cold. After taking only a few steps, I felt the ground shaking, and my vision became blurry.
Although her head was spinning, she was still somewhat clear-headed. Zhang Jingzhi quickly sat down on a flower bed by the roadside, feeling a little scared. She was afraid that she would really collapse to the ground like in the movies. In this kind of atmosphere, would there still be any living Lei Fengs who would do good deeds?
Forcing herself to pull out her phone, she dialed Yang Lei's number. While she was still lucid, before Yang Lei could speak, she quickly blurted out, "Hey, I'm at the entrance of my workplace. I'm not feeling well. Could you come pick me up?"
Her consciousness began to go blank for short periods. Zhang Jingzhi pinched her hand hard, regretting that she hadn't called 120 earlier.
Finally, her consciousness became increasingly blurred, and before she completely lost consciousness, she finally saw a blurry figure in front of her. Zhang Jingzhi could no longer tell whether this person was Yang Lei or not, but she felt very at ease with this person, so she leaned into his arms with peace of mind.
Wang Yuhan quickly caught the person who was falling towards him. Seeing that her face was abnormally red, he reached out and touched her forehead. Sure enough, it was burning hot. He couldn't help but scold, "Idiot! You're burning up like this, and you're still trying to be strong!" Ignoring the stares of passersby, he reached out and scooped Zhang Jingzhi up in his arms, put her in his car, and went straight to the hospital.
When Zhang Jingzhi woke up again, she was already at home. When she opened her eyes, she saw the sheepskin lamp hanging from the ceiling, which she had been looking at for several years.
"I'm alive again!" Zhang Jingzhi thought, and was about to feel relieved when she felt something was wrong. She subconsciously turned her head to look to the side and was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
There was a man lying on one side of the bed, facing outwards, seemingly fast asleep.
Zhang Jingzhi quickly looked around the room again. Yes, it was her room! She had slept there for over ten years and was absolutely certain of it. Since the room was correct, then who was he?
Yang Lei? I remember calling Yang Lei back then, but why does this back view look so different? It looks more like that old cat instead. Oh no, could it be that I brought him home? Zhang Jing's hands trembled slightly. She propped herself up halfway, held her breath, and leaned over to see what the person looked like.
Actually, Wang Yuhan wasn't sleeping soundly. He felt the mattress vibrate and opened his eyes, only to meet Zhang Jingzhi's eyes, which were as big as glass beads.
"Hi, good morning!" Wang Yuhan smiled and greeted him in a hoarse voice.
Zhang Jingzhi's arm went limp, and she lost her balance, falling onto Wang Yuhan's back.
The impact caused Wang Yuhan to grunt and try to get up, just as Zhang Jingzhi was frantically trying to get up. She shoved him in the back and pushed him back into the mattress.
For a moment, the two people on the bed were somewhat embarrassed.
"Why are you sleeping here?" Zhang Jingzhi stammered, shrinking back a little.
Seeing her wary expression, Wang Yuhan was taken aback at first, then smiled sarcastically, got out of bed, looked at his wrinkled shirt and pants, straightened his shirt, and then said slowly, "I changed your pajamas, but I didn't touch your underwear. Do you want to check it first? To see if I violated you, so that we can explain things clearly later. Once we leave this room, I won't admit it!"
Zhang Jingzhi VS Xiao Xiao
Zhang Jingzhi's face flushed red instantly, because she had actually had that thought at the beginning, fearing that something else might have happened again last night in a daze!
Looking at her, Wang Yuhan smiled sarcastically again: "I called your parents. They won't be back until tonight at the earliest. They asked me to bring you home and even begged me to take care of you for the night, which is why I'm sleeping here. I don't think I need to make myself sit in a chair all night, do I?"
Zhang Jingzhi nodded blankly.
Wang Yuhan scoffed: "Later, when your mother heard that you only had a cold and fever, she said that they had finally managed to get a free trip, and that they should wait until they finished visiting the attractions before coming back. Anyway, you're a grown-up now, you should know how to take care of yourself! Okay, I've delivered the message. You can call to confirm if you don't believe me."
After he finished speaking, he picked up his suit jacket from the ground and walked outside. After taking two steps, he stopped and said routinely, "Oh, right, I forgot to mention, the doctor prescribed some medicine for you. You had two IV drips last night. The prescription is on your bedside table. Remember to go back for the next one."
Seeing that Wang Yuhan was about to walk out the door, Zhang Jingzhi hurriedly called out, "Hey, wait a minute."
Wang Yuhan stopped and looked back at her.
Zhang Jingzhi felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look him in the eye, stammering, "How could you—"
He had already guessed what she was going to ask, and couldn't hold back any longer. He sneered, "You called me yourself. If you don't believe me, you can check your phone records!"
After saying that, he opened the door and left without waiting for Zhang Jingzhi's reaction.
Hearing the door slam shut, Zhang Jingzhi's heart skipped a beat. She got up and reached for her phone. Sure enough, the call log clearly showed that she had made a call around 5 a.m. yesterday to Wang Yuhan. There were also two missed calls after that, also from Wang Yuhan.
Zhang Jingzhi's mind went blank for a moment. She clearly remembered dialing Yang Lei's number, so why did she dial Wang Yuhan's? Was she delirious from the fever? Recalling Wang Yuhan's gaze just now, she felt a vague sense of guilt. She was the one who called him for help, he took her to the hospital for an IV drip, and stayed up all night to watch over her, yet she had looked at him with such suspicion just now. It was indeed too hurtful!
In fact, Zhang Jingzhi is a very soft-hearted person. The more she thought about it, the more she felt sorry for Wang Yuhan. She wanted to call and apologize, but she was too proud to do so. After thinking it over, she decided that it would be better to send a text message. After all, without meeting or talking, it would be easier to say the apology.
"Let's send a thank you message first as a test!" Zhang Jingzhi thought.
After waiting for a long time without any response, Zhang Jingzhi thought that since she had done something wrong, she should have the courage to admit it and say sorry. So she sent another message: I'm sorry!
There was still no response.
Zhang Jingzhi thought that he might really be angry this time.
The more I thought about it, the more confused I became. So I simply pulled the covers over my head and tried not to think about anything anymore. I decided to take a nap first. When I woke up, it was already past noon. Remembering what Wang Yuhan had told me before he left, I picked up the prescription from the bedside table, got up, covered myself up, and went to the nearby community hospital for an IV drip.
After getting the IV drip and returning home, I felt a bit hungry and realized that I hadn't eaten all day. I forced myself to go to the kitchen to find something to eat and even threw instant noodles into the pot. Suddenly, I felt incredibly wronged, so I angrily turned off the stove and refused to cook the noodles. I went back to my room, lay down on the bed, and started crying.
Are there really parents like this? They know their daughter is sick, but instead of coming home immediately, they insist on going sightseeing! Yang Lei is clearly her boyfriend, but he rarely calls her; he always waits for her to come to him! Other women are pampered and spoiled by their boyfriends, and they can still throw tantrums whenever they want. Why does she have to be the gentle and understanding one? And who is she trying to impress?
A tie lay haphazardly on the windowsill. Zhang Jingzhi picked it up and examined it. It must have been left there by Wang Yuhan. As she looked at it, she began to drift into a daze, recalling the very first time she met Wang Yuhan. What had he done to wrong her? Why did she hate him so much? But if she hated him, why did she feel so at ease in his arms yesterday?
Could it be that subconsciously she didn't dislike him that much? The more she thought about it, the clearer Wang Yuhan's image became. Zhang Jingzhi felt she could remember every word he said, every action he took, even his sarcastic smile. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.
Her mind was in complete turmoil. Later, Zhang Jingzhi even began to doubt whether she was just naturally bad-tempered. She started to pursue Yang Lei with great effort. After he finally admitted that she was his girlfriend, she suddenly started to think about how good Wang Yuhan was, even after she had completely offended him!
When Zhang Jingzhi called Xiao Xiao, she first complained about her grievances, saying that she was sick and pitiful, and that no one cared about her. She complained about everyone from the Party and state leaders to her own parents and her third aunt's second son.
Xiao Xiao said, "Alright, you sound pretty confident. Since you can still complain to me, it seems your illness isn't too serious! Tell me, is there anything else you want to say to me?"
Zhang Jingzhi was puzzled and asked, "How did you know I had something else to say?"
Xiao Xiao laughed dismissively and said, "Don't I know you? When have you ever not started with a bunch of nonsense before getting to the point? And the harder it is to say what you're going to say later, the longer your nonsense gets!"
Zhang Jingzhi asked in surprise, "Really? How come I didn't know I had this problem? But I am really sick, and I've been on an IV drip for two days in a row."
Xiao Xiao said, "Alright, I know you're sick. I'll come see you when I have time. Just tell me what's on your mind. I have a negotiation to attend later, so I don't have much time to listen to your complaints."
Zhang Jingzhi was silent for a moment, then finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Xiao Xiao, do you think I'm a bit promiscuous?"
Xiao Xiao spat out the mouthful of coffee she was drinking. While frantically wiping the documents on the table, she held the phone between her shoulder and shoulder and asked Zhang Jingzhi, "Little sister, do you know what 'fickle' means?"
“I know,” Zhang Jingzhi said.
Xiao Xiao looked at the destroyed document and shook her head. It seemed she would have to reprint it. "Little sister, it seems you've really lost your mind. You? You dare to use the term 'fickle and promiscuous'? I can only dream of using that term! Alright, alright, you've ruined my document. I need to hurry up and reprint it. I'll need it later."
Zhang Jingzhi said sourly, "Hmph! I know you're too busy being sweet with your little police officer to care about me. Just leave me to fend for myself! Go ahead and be sweet, or you'll get sick of it!"
When the police officer was mentioned, Xiao Xiao paused for a moment before saying calmly, "Don't mention him anymore. I broke up with him a long time ago."
Zhang Jingzhi was also taken aback. She didn't expect Xiao Xiao to break up with the police officer so decisively. Although she had only met Jiang Sicheng twice, she could tell that he really liked Xiao Xiao. She could tell just by looking at his eyes.
"Xiao Xiao," Zhang Jingzhi instantly forgot her own troubles and focused on lecturing Xiao Xiao: "You idiot! You'll regret this sooner or later! A man like that is hard to find anywhere in the world! You hit the jackpot and you still insist on turning him away! You're so stupid!..."
Xiao Xiao found this a bit funny. Why can't people explain their own problems clearly, but they can talk a good game about others? For example, Comrade Zhang Jingzhi rejected the fine young man Wang Yuhan for no reason, but then she lectured Xiao Xiao for not cherishing the good man Jiang Sicheng!
"Little sister, I don't have time to listen to your nagging right now. I have to attend a very important negotiation. If everything goes smoothly today, you won't have to pay for my LV bag! You should rest first. If you're feeling down, try to organize your thoughts for when you talk to me so that you can be more logical when we meet."
"you!--"
"If you're really bored, then think about your own questions again. Do you really like Yang Lei? Or do you really hate Wang Yuhan? What do you like about Yang Lei? And what do you hate about Wang Yuhan?"
It has to be admitted that Xiao Xiao is indeed a master. With just a few questions, Zhang Jingzhi immediately wilted. After a few questions swirled in her mind, well! Zhang Jingzhi, whose memory was already insufficient, had her brain completely shut down!
Xiao Xiao reorganized the documents and, seeing that it was time for the appointment, went to knock on Fang Yi's door.
"Mr. Fang, shouldn't we head to the conference room? Manager Liu and the others are already there, and Wan Chang's people are downstairs too."
Fang Yi nodded, picked up the documents on the table, and walked into the conference room.
In the meeting room, both sides had arrived. After exchanging a few polite words, they naturally steered the conversation to the main topic of the day.
This was the first time that Wan Chang's people had discussed cooperation matters. Both sides insisted on their own interests and refused to give in. The person representing Wan Chang to negotiate was a man in his early thirties. Although he was not old, he was quite mature. He spoke carefully and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. It was clear from the first exchange that he would be difficult to deal with.
After several hours, the negotiations had made almost no progress.
However, neither side was in a hurry, and both knew that this was only the first negotiation, aimed at testing each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Seeing that it was almost time, the negotiations came to an end. Both sides stood up, immediately burying the tension that had just been building at the negotiating table, and inevitably began exchanging compliments.
Fang Yi shook hands with the other party's middle-aged man and praised, "President Song, you have excellent eloquence!"
"Not at all, not at all," President Song said, shaking Fang Yi's hand while looking at Xiao Xiao with a smile, "Assistant Xiao is truly a woman who is just as capable as any man. I admire her!"
Xiao Xiao laughed as well, "Is President Song praising himself? No matter how capable I am, I haven't been able to gain any advantage from President Song, have I?"