It looked like a fight was about to break out.

Julian then slowly spoke up to stop him.

She disliked Qiao Nuan, but that didn't justify her attacking her.

She remembered Qiao Chu's words: she wouldn't go against them.

Qiao Nuan may not be very capable, but she has a capable older sister and brother-in-law.

No matter how bad things get, they're still surnamed Qiao, and people with the same surname are bound by kinship!

"Sit down and eat! I'm leaving soon, can you all be quiet and let me have a proper meal with you? We may never see each other again in the future."

A few people, indignant and particularly unwilling to see Qiao Nuan have a chance to rise in rank, said sarcastically, "Julian, you're too nice! They've already bullied you and kicked you out of Joe's, and you're still speaking up for them. They don't care!"

Instantly, Julian glared at him fiercely.

Immediately, the former subordinate fell silent.

“No matter what your opinions are, you should listen to the company. We are a team, and we should be united and friendly. I’m leaving, but your lives go on. Don’t stick your neck out for me anymore.”

Julian was unhappy, and everyone wisely refrained from making sarcastic remarks about Qiao Nuan.

Even though Julian was unwilling, she stopped struggling.

The matter is settled, that's all!

However, she left a little fire before she left.

Suddenly, Julian smiled faintly.

"Qiao Nuan, I'd like to toast you! You have a bright future and great potential; you're sure to become an outstanding designer. I have high hopes for you!"

"Julian, you flatter me!"

Qiao Nuan raised her glass and drank the glass of wine that Julian had offered.

...

An outstanding designer?

Bah!

Qiao Nuan doesn't deserve it!

She was able to get into the Qiao Group because of her family connections; it was her first stepping stone in life.

Now, she was able to join the women's clothing team because of connections.

Aside from any connection, she is nothing!

Within the entire team, Qiao Nuan was the least qualified for promotion.

Instantly, many people stared at Qiao Nuan.

The anger from before hadn't subsided at all; everyone wanted to get back at her.

...

Several people were looking at each other.

A few seconds later, someone stood up.

He was still holding a wine glass.

"Qiao Nuan, I was being rude just now. I'll toast you, and let's just let bygones be bygones for tonight."

The other party had apologized, and Qiao Nuan took a sip of red wine.

The other person, however, finished their drink in one gulp.

"Qiao Nuan, I've already finished my drink. If you don't finish your glass, it means you look down on me and you still hold a grudge against me."

Qiao Nuan retorted, "I didn't have that thought."

Julian looked at Qiao Nuan with a sly gaze, "Drink up, relax! We're all in the same office, we'll see each other all the time, don't make us act like enemies."

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Nuan finished the red wine in her glass.

...

Qiao Nuan is picking up food and eating.

Suddenly, another colleague stood up, offered a toast, and apologized.

Qiao Nuan wanted to refuse, but Julian said she was being pretentious.

People also say that she looks down on others because she takes advantage of Qiao Chu's power.

Qiao Nuan was quite unhappy when Qiao Chu was mentioned!

She most wants to get rid of this halo.

If she could, she wouldn't want to be her sister.

...

Driven by her emotions, Qiao Nuan drank the apology drink offered by her colleague.

Once the first drink was made, there was a second one, and the whole team kept pouring drinks for Qiao Nuan.

Julian also fueled the flames.

After finishing one round of drinks, Qiao Nuan felt dizzy and her body was swaying involuntarily.

...

After the dinner party ended, Qiao Nuan wanted to go home, but was dragged to Xingyiqing Bar to dance.

She couldn't drink anymore, but they still forced her to drink two more glasses of beer.

Stumbling and staggering, Qiao Nuan went to the restroom.

Unable to vomit, she stumbled out, leaning against the wall for support.

Suddenly, Qiao Nuan was pulled into someone's arms.

She struggled, but the man still wouldn't let go of her and dragged her away.