Chapter 02
Wang Zhi cast a somewhat displeased glance at Jiang Jiang. There are only three people in this design studio. Sister Guoguo has always been glamorous, while Duoduo is a fashion-forward gentleman with twelve piercings in his left ear. Only this Jiang Jiang, with her eternally unchanged shirt that reaches past her waist, wrapped in jeans, sporting a ponytail to appear youthful, pretends to possess the aura of a female artist
When Rangrang raised his head once again, those people had all disappeared without a trace, leaving only Guoguo and Duoduo standing there in a daze, their necks stretched long as they gazed at the doorway.
No wonder I can't get married, right? Every day, Duoduo sighs, saying, "In this world, only work and a wife are hard to find," while scratching his head.
But if he discovers his own identity, would he need to wait for six years? Letting himself be indecisive, he plans to remain inactive, perhaps he is truly being overly sentimental; how could the president of a Fortune 500 company remember a common-looking small employee like him?
She let herself sleep under the covers for a long time, and upon waking, she automatically dismissed yesterday's events as a dream. Energetically, she drank a glass of juice and set off for work in high spirits. She greatly enjoyed and cherished this job in jewelry design, and being able to become a designer made her feel sufficiently proud, even though this jewelry company was surprisingly small.
Time passes in a flash, six years slipping through Qing Rangrang's fingers. The youthful exuberance and romantic dreams of her blossoming years have long been worn away by the grind of life. Each day for Qing Rangrang consists of little more than work, receiving her salary, repaying her mortgage, and working again
"Let me tell you, I find your thinking to be much more fashionable than your attire," Guoguo said, glancing at Rangrang's millennium outfit.
You are simply comparing your family’s Xiao Hang to the standard of having a car and a house, and being orphaned. Sister Guoguo sincerely envies this.
It has been six years since we last met, hasn't it? Since that little café, Jiang Jiang has even become afraid to look at entertainment magazines. She resolutely avoids entertainment news when reading the news and insists that the boss remove the finance and sports entertainment sections from the newspaper before she is willing to pay for it. When singing karaoke, she always requests "Give me a cup of Forgetting Water." In fact, everyone knows that the song is called Forgetting Water, but Jiang Jiang insists on saying it as "Give me a cup of Forgetting Water" every time.
"Look, the requirements are to have a car and a house, and both parents are deceased." Guoguo is very eager to get married and loves browsing these kinds of matchmaking websites
No, actually my standard has always been that the family assets exceed 100 million, beauty is the best in the world, virtuous, gentle, and sexy, and I can ride her every day
Not bowing for five pecks of rice, this is unrealistic. One might start to fantasize that perhaps this is a coincidence, but for such a small company, does it really warrant Lu Fang to come in person?
"Why is the tea-serving girl also sitting in the design department?" A somewhat familiar loud voice rang out. It was only later that Qing Reng remembered it should be Bob, Lu Fang's special assistant, the same man who had come to the coffee shop that day to deliver something to Lu Fang.
She seemed as if struck by lightning, frozen in place. The thought of having been seen by Lu Fang just now made her want to commit suicide again, to feel her current self once more. Sweat dripped from her bangs onto the ground, and her makeup was probably ruined; she didn't even know if her mascara had smudged. In any case, before Qing Rangrang could react, her legs had already started to run. She couldn't care less about the thief or her wallet; all she knew was that she needed to escape to a place without Lu Fang, pretending that everything that had happened today was just a dream, a nightmare.
"Orchid Finger, Orchid Finger, is this the legendary Orchid Finger, the most powerful finger technique in the world? The One Yang Finger of the Duan family in Dali cannot compare to the nobility of the Orchid Finger, and Lu Xiaofeng's Lingxi Finger cannot match the fame of the Orchid Finger. Oh, my beloved Orchid Finger." Letting let gently hold Duoduo's hand, "I must design a ring specifically for the Orchid Finger."
I am not gay, yet I am about to become one! Duoduo is still infatuated with Lu Fang's beauty. I never expected that the president of A & E Group would deign to personally come and acquire our company. Duoduo thought that sending his assistant to handle the acquisition of their small company was overkill.
Qing raised her head, panting, rubbed her somewhat sore wrist from hitting, and then saw a person she should not have seen, dared not see, and did not wish to see—Lu Fang
Letting herself feel at peace, she was about to settle down to design an orchid ring when she suddenly heard Dodo's piercing scream, nearly shattering her eardrums, "Qing Rarang."
What happened? Duoduo is the youngest and most active young man here
When facing a relatively neutral man like Duo Duo Di, she tends to be quite harsh with her words, "That's because you look like a stick, and your friends are too embarrassed to say it directly, so they can only say you look like a Korean!"
Rangrang thought the boss had arrived, and in a reflex action, she stood up straight, ready to bow at any moment, the only regret being that she hadn't had time to put on her glasses. She vaguely saw the silhouettes of several men at the door, and although Rangrang couldn't focus properly, it didn't prevent her from recognizing their amiable boss, Wang Zhi.
When the mall security arrived, Qing Rangrang had already delivered a kick to the thief's backside. The Taekwondo lessons her father forced her to take in her childhood had indeed been worth the tuition, as she still remembered a move or two. Taking advantage of the security's momentary surprise, Qing Rangrang began to punch and kick the thief. "How dare you steal from me, you should have inquired about who I am before making such a move!" This was Qing Rangrang's quick wit. It was only when she caught the thief that her mind caught up with her, and she thought, oh no, what if this thief has accomplices who will seek revenge on her later? This was not an unheard-of situation; newspapers often reported stories of thieves fatally stabbing their victims. Therefore, Qing Rangrang quickly put on a rough demeanor, indicating that she was also the kind of person who was out to mix it up, perhaps even a mistress of some local gang leader, intending to intimidate these people first.
Miss Qing is a key member of our jewelry design department; she is simply dressed in a slightly more artistic manner. However, General Manager Wang, with good intentions, is trying to help her out, yet everyone is increasingly skeptical. In this day and age, where can one find an artist who dresses with such a lack of taste
However, Qing Rangan's heart was filled with suspicion, always feeling that the god of fate was too strange. For six years, everything had been calm, but ever since that day when she unexpectedly bumped into Lu Fang, he suddenly appeared here today. There are many coincidences in the world, but when too many coincidences come together, it inevitably makes Qing Rangan doubt how someone of Lu Fang's status could casually appear in such a small company
Startled, with a flutter of the eyelids, I began to contemplate whether to resign or not. Nowadays, it is indeed difficult to find a job with good benefits and salary, especially when there are two lively characters providing comic relief to accompany the meal
"You all say that after searching for so many years, how come someone with my looks hasn't found a suitable partner?" Although Duoduo is a man, he places great importance on his appearance, lamenting daily while squeezing pimples in front of the mirror. If looking in the mirror were to cost money, he would have gone bankrupt long ago. "My friends all say I look like a Korean. Do you think so?" Deep down, he actually believes that he is more handsome than Bae Yong-joon and has a better physique than Jang Dong-gun.
Oh dear, I never expected that the standards for young girls seeking partners nowadays would be like this said Guoguo, the oldest in the design studio, shaking her head with a look of disappointment
You... with a swift motion of his hand and a stomp of his foot
"Let me tell you, it turns out that pies really do fall from the sky. Our shabby company has actually been acquired by the A & E Group. Do you know who that man was just now?" Guoguo rushed in like a whirlwind, embracing Rangrang, her excitement nearly bringing her to tears. If she weren't afraid of smudging her mascara, she would have eagerly gone to inquire about the news as soon as that group left.
The man beside Wang Zhi nodded, seizing the opportunity for Rang Rang to quickly put on his glasses, and then they, along with Sister Guoguo and Brother Duoduo, stared in astonishment at the handsome man at the door. The only difference was that the former two were drooling, while Rang Rang only wanted to shed tears
At that time, Qing let her thoughts wander and did not have the leisure to learn the delicate demeanor of a lady, hiding from the little high heels, twisting her slender waist, and lightly calling out, "Catch the thief"
On that day, Qing Rangrang, having received a small bonus, unusually decided to visit the most expensive shopping mall in the area, New Space Plaza, to indulge in the joy of being a "fitting model," which meant trying on clothes without the intention of purchasing. However, the thief was truly shortsighted, as he dared to steal the wallet of someone like her. After the incident, Qing Rangrang consoled herself, believing that it was certainly due to her exceptional beauty. People elevate clothing, not the other way around; even clothes bought from a street vendor at the zoo, when draped on her, instantly raised their status. At the very least, they exuded the aura of high-end merchandise worth thousands or hundreds.
Sister Guoguo and Brother Duoduo were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths as they turned their heads to look at Rangrang, "Aren't you awake yet?" Sister Guoguo touched Rangrang's forehead and almost said, "With someone like you, how can you expect to find someone like that?"
How to say? Let Jiang Jiang put the bag on the table, not minding Guoguo's criticism of her attire. Back when Guoguo was earning a salary and enjoying the life of a moonlight goddess in high-end stores, she, Qing Jiang Jiang, had already started to live frugally and borrowed money to pay for her house. Now that the market value of her house has increased fivefold, Guoguo's savings account remains as clean as her face. Therefore, Qing Jiang Jiang can understand why Guoguo, at her age, is still unmarried, while she has smoothly found a boyfriend who appreciates her ability to manage a household. Now that the market value of her house has increased fivefold, Guoguo's savings account remains as clean as her face. Therefore, Qing Jiang Jiang can understand why Guoguo, at her age, is still unmarried, while she has smoothly found a boyfriend who appreciates her ability to manage a household
Although Qing Rerang did not foresee how much "surprise" today would bring her, she at least made up her mind never to come to New Space Square again. With the passage of six years, she had long forgotten that New Space Square was under the jurisdiction of the Lu A & E Group.
As soon as I entered, I saw this pair of lively treasures; this place does not resemble the design department of a jewelry company, but rather looks like a wedding fanatic club
After she let him go, a group of stiff individuals remained at the scene, all unaware of why this victim fled like a thief. Only Lu Fang gently furrowed his brow; although this woman seemed somewhat familiar, they had never interacted before. The way she looked at him did not resemble that of someone fleeing out of infatuation. Yet, why did she run away as if she had seen a creditor the moment he appeared? Could it be that she truly owed him something?
Her first reaction was to take off her high heels and strike the thief on the head, unafraid of retaliation from the members of the thief group. When she finally succeeded in throwing the second shoe, she ran barefoot through the mall as if she had hundreds of thousands in cash in her bag.
As an independent woman who buys her own house and supports her family, one essential trait you must possess is a concern for money, to the extent that even if there are only 17 yuan in your wallet, you would never allow a thief to take it away.
How could there be an acquisition all of a sudden when there was no prior indication or rumor at all
Duoduo trembled as he retracted his finger, using almost enough force to stomp through the floor, twisting his hips as he departed
Letting herself feel as tense as if she had just robbed a bank, Wang Zhi's words behind her were completely unheard; she could only see his lips moving up and down incessantly, without a sound. She could only speculate whether the heavens had dozed off and then awakened, having heard her earlier standards for a mate. In her heart, she silently clasped her hands together, "Oh heavens, please quickly make Lu Fang disappear; I can no longer afford to be greedy."