Chapter Six, Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Lu Jiming lowered his head and flipped through two pages of the document, then looked up to see Ning Meng standing in front of him like a martyr, unmoving and seemingly with no intention of moving.

You Qi rolled her eyes dramatically and said, "I now highly suspect that you have developed Stockholm syndrome from being mistreated by your ill-tempered boss! Every day you complain to me about how stubborn and unreasonable he is, how he treats you like a nanny, and how you keep grinding your teeth while telling me you want to change positions. And what is the result? The result is always that the two words 'tomorrow' are used to shift the blame onto you!" As You Qi became more agitated, she couldn't help but slap the table and exclaimed, "I just don't understand, how can such a terrible person make you so hesitant and indecisive, unable to move forward?!"

Ning Meng's cerebral cortex was stimulated to a point of excessive excitement, and as she spoke, she became increasingly loquacious and could not stop.

The glance of Youqi, with its subtle charm and playful reproach, appeared in Ning Meng's eyes as an exquisite and captivating scenery

Ning Meng lowered her head and took a deep breath quietly. Then she raised her head, lifting her nostrils to a height she had never had the courage to reach, and said resolutely: "One day, I will make you call me Director Ning!"

Lu Jiming let out a cold laugh, leaning back in his chair, his head resting against the back of the large leather chair, endowing his nostrils with the functions of looking at others and looking down on them. His tone was filled with disdain and an air of superiority regarding the phrase 'misfortune and fortune intertwined': "You can't handle investments, so stop daydreaming. Just focus on being my secretary!"

Ning Meng could only roll her eyes. She felt that You Qi had become a foolish and infatuated girl wrapped in a fairy-like exterior after falling in love

He instructed: "Coffee, with sugar, hot." After a pause, he couldn't help but add, "Make it right! Don't give me tea!"

Ning Meng took off her glasses, loosened her ponytail, and inserted her fingers into the roots of her hair, rubbing back and forth, making herself look like Mei Chao Feng: "Goodness, aren't you making it hard for yourself! After you come back, can't you just buy a new one? Buying a new one would save you more money than the shipping cost to send this one back!"

I will definitely go and speak tomorrow; if I don't go, I am just a stubborn mule

He Yueluan smiled, said goodbye to Ning Meng, and went to work in a suit and leather shoes, carrying a briefcase with an air of distinction

Ning Meng shuddered upon hearing: "Shut up! Put away your dog food!"

She appeared calm, yet the red marks on the back of her hand revealed an inner tension that even she was unaware of

Lu Jiming, feeling impatient, tapped his fingers forcefully on the table, producing two loud thuds, as if his fingertips were articulating the words "be quiet".

Ning Meng expressed her confusion about his figure disappearing from the camera: "Aren't they all supposed to come back? Why is he still so diligent in going to work?"

Yuqin then asked Ning Meng: "What about you? Have you changed your position?"

Upon entering university, Youqi immediately attracted countless admirers with her unparalleled beauty. Many boys were fond of her, but none were as infatuated and persistent as He Yueluan from the Doctor's Degree program. With an unwavering determination that suggested he would truly perish if she did not accept him, He Yueluan, lacking family background, wealth, or power, managed to win Youqi's heart with his pure intentions and empty wallet, triumphing over numerous wealthy second-generation heirs and privileged individuals.

After a while, Lu Jiming coldly laughed, looking at Ning Meng, and said almost ominously: "Do you really have to go against me? Do you know what the consequences of this will be? One day, you will find yourself in a desperate situation and come back crying to ask me to be your secretary"

He fulfilled his initial promise in a high-profile manner, without any restraint, allowing those wealthy second-generation individuals who were waiting to see Yuqi starve alongside him to clearly witness how he earned dollars to support his family, and how he made it so that Yuqi needed to do nothing but be beautiful.

Well, actually, our boss is not entirely without merit. For instance, although he has a terrible temper and behaves like a donkey, often shouting as if possessed by Ma Jingtiao, he never resorts to vulgarities in his rants, avoiding words related to genitalia. He tends to be quite arrogant, with his nostrils raised to a height of two meters and eight centimeters above the ground, but his arrogance is backed by genuine capability. He possesses real skills, and aside from acting as his caretaker, I have learned a great deal from his professional knowledge.

Early the next morning, Ning Meng rushed into Lu Jiming's office at the first opportunity

Ning Meng clenched her fist, her face resolute: "I will go and speak to that donkey of a boss tomorrow!"

Youqi wore a proud expression: "Old He is such a virtuous person, of course he must stand firm at his post until the very end"

Can you stop making a fuss? Just calm down! After a pause, he surprisingly seemed to compromise by offering a soothing condition, "I will give you double the salary later."

Lu Jiming displayed a moment of bewilderment at her sudden appearance

When Youqi and He Yueluan were together, they shattered countless luxury sunglasses belonging to rich second-generation heirs. As they smashed the sunglasses, it seemed as if they were breaking their own painful and shattered hearts, uttering lamentations and curses: "You chose that penniless fool, and sooner or later, there will come a day when you won't have anything to eat!"

Not long after Ning Meng arrived home in the evening, she received a video link sent by You Qi

The dire situation that they had always anticipated, where the campus belle Youqi chose the wrong impoverished suitor and the two of them ended up starving, did not occur. What made them even more envious, resentful, and bitter was that He Yueluan, after obtaining his doctor's degree, went to New York. With his extraordinary tenacity, which was characterized by a determination to achieve his goals or die trying, he quickly established himself on Wall Street

Yuqin gritted her teeth and said: "Ning Meng, I beg you, no matter how charismatic your boss is, please do not fall for him, otherwise it would truly be a waste of your beautiful and youthful figure!"

Ning Meng recalled the attire and demeanor of the two elite women from earlier in the day, clenching her fists and nodding vigorously

This time it was Ning Meng rolling her eyes: "Beautiful girl, don't misidentify the species. I am a human and he is a donkey, it's not suitable!"

Ning Meng's feelings towards this persistently tenacious doctoral student are complex. On one hand, she feels a sense of frustration, as if her partner has been taken away by someone else; on the other hand, she acknowledges that he treats Youqi quite well, which alleviates her anger

When Ning Meng spoke, Lu Jiming's face resembled wet leather, becoming increasingly taut. Beneath the tight and coiled skin of his face lay Lu Jiming's temper, which was being stored up, waiting for the right moment to erupt

Yin, cha, yang, cuo? ! '' Lu Jiming bit his tongue as if, producing these four sounds

Ning Meng suddenly realized that her use of idioms was too straightforward

You just mentioned Stockholm syndrome, and I actually think that the executives in our company exhibit a bit of this trait. Specifically, it manifests in the way everyone sometimes rushes to seek guidance from Lu Jiming. One notable characteristic of Lu Jiming is that he is very contradictory; the harsher he speaks, the softer and more compassionate he actually is at heart.

Mr. Lu, Ning Meng strives to ensure that her voice does not become hoarse due to her accelerated heartbeat. Three years ago, when I came for the interview, I actually wanted to join the project department. My career plan is to one day become a top investment director; however, due to unforeseen circumstances, I ended up as your secretary. I have been a secretary for three years now, and I have learned nothing new in this position, so I would like to resign from the secretary role and move to the project department.

Yuqing's eyes widened: "Fortunately, he looks like this; otherwise, with your constant procrastination day after day, I would really think you have a crush on your boss! After all, you are the best at this kind of secret admiration! Ameng, promise me, you will definitely go and tell him tomorrow that you want to change positions!"

Lu Jiming seemed unable to comprehend that his usually obedient and docile secretary would rebel to the extent of refusing even money, which was simply a failure to recognize what was good for him

That is the person she wants to become

Ning Meng, however, stood still in place

Ning Meng lingered on the words "attractive" that You Qi had just said, feeling an inexplicable shiver. Distracted, she opened a webpage and casually searched for a photo of Ru Hua, which she then sent over.

Did I call you?

The ethereal quality that was originally in her voice was瞬间 replaced by a coy and affected tone

Speak, what is the matter

Ning Meng's eyes behind the lens brightened for a moment. In that instant, she was shaken by the allure of money. ... However, recalling that day when Shi Yin and Xu Sitian walked ahead of her, graceful yet full of vigor, laughing and standing on equal footing with the men, commanding the financial tide with confidence and strategic foresight ...

You Qi said: "Aren't I going back soon? There are many things I am reluctant to throw away, and I want to mail them back. Please help me keep them for now."

Yuqimei blinked at the camera and asked, "In the house you are renting now, besides accommodating you, is there any extra space available for other things?"

Ning Meng swallowed her saliva and insisted, "... ... You can't think of using money to settle this with me!"

"That's different," Youqi said, dragging out the last syllable. "These are all things I am used to, and I have feelings for them. How can I just let them go? It doesn't matter if they are old or new! Anyway, Old He said, even if the shipping costs a bit more, it doesn't matter as long as I am happy. Just let me be. In short, he has four words: he can afford me!" After saying this, Youqi tilted her head and called out to the camera, "Isn't that right, Old He?"

In an instant, he furrowed his brow, then relaxed it; in the tension and release, there was a transformation of emotions that conveyed a sense of acceptance, as if to say, since you are here, I shall ensure your peace

He stared at Ning Meng with a gaze as sharp as an ice pick.

"General Lu, I misspoke; it is the gift of divine strategy..."

As soon as Youqi graduated from university, he took her directly abroad

Ning Meng asked her: "The place can be made available for you, but what do you intend to do, Miss Fairy?"

Ning Meng vaguely remembers that the last time she saw this busy Wall Street elite in a video was more than six months ago. Compared to their first meeting, He Yueluan, who appeared spirited in front of the camera, has undergone a complete transformation; he is no longer the impoverished man who once desperately pursued Youqi.

Alright! You two are getting all worked up again, force-feeding me double portions of dog food

Youqi was momentarily stunned by Ning Meng's lengthy speech. Blinking several times like a fool, she said: "This does sound like a very intriguing topic due to the complex and multi-layered nature of the character! No wonder you keep saying 'tomorrow and tomorrow'! What does your boss look like? Do you have a photo? Come on, let me see!"

He tossed the pen onto the table

Yuqing contorts her beautiful face into a complex array of emotions in front of the camera: "This looks a bit familiar!"

Ning Meng looked at You Qi's enchanting face, which was pleasing to the eye no matter how one looked at it. She wickedly licked her lips at the camera and said, "You are so beautiful that I would even hang a rope from the ceiling to make room for you!"

Yuqin smiled in front of the camera, her laughter vibrant and lively

Ning Meng said somewhat sheepishly: "Perhaps people who are not good-looking all resemble each other a bit."

Ning Meng scratched her scalp, quickly using her nails to stimulate the brain cells beneath the cerebral cortex, prompting them to respond rapidly to Yu Qi's almost deafening doubts.

She spoke incessantly, unaware that her lengthy discourse resembled a retrospective summary before a farewell. Because she was about to leave, all that came to mind were various good memories.

Ning Meng was stabbed, feeling agitated, rubbing the back of her hand, and insisting: "But I want to become an investment director!"

Ning Meng raised her hand to push up her glasses. There was a patch of red on the back of her hand, caused by unconsciously scratching it with the nail of her other hand.

He Yuehuan stepped in front of the camera and, upon seeing Ning Meng, began to smile: "Ning Meng, your explosive hairstyle is quite impressive!" He then lowered his head and kissed You Qi's forehead as she approached.

In his glare, Ning Meng felt as if he had been stabbed multiple times, his body losing blood to the point that his senses were becoming nearly numb

Ning Meng wants to self-insert double vision

With Yuki's summons, a man's face drew close to the camera.