Lin Na quickly shook her head, "I... I was just expressing my feelings, I didn't mean anything by it, please don't misunderstand, brother!"

Lin Zhaojiang looked at her and remained silent.

“Actually, many years ago, I thought Song Wan was a good girl.” Lin Na changed the subject. “You can tell that she is sincere towards you and is an honest and down-to-earth girl, very suitable for a life together. This kind of relationship is quite rare.”

"By the way, brother, I heard... she has amnesia?"

Lin Zhaojiang suddenly looked up at her, and the coldness in his eyes chilled Lin Na to the bone, so she said no more.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. After a moment, Lin Zhaojiang said calmly, "Her health wasn't very good for a while. Thank you for your concern. I hope you'll take good care of her when you work together in the future."

"Yes, yes!" Linna quickly agreed, "That's for sure!"

Lin Zhaojiang smiled, and their conversation ended there.

Days pass by quietly, like a calm lake under the sun, without a ripple.

Song Wan kept learning and improving herself, making rapid progress. She submitted her manuscripts on time, and soon it was time for her work to be edited and published.

During this period, due to work, she spent a lot of time with Xiao Liran and Lin Na, which made her feel more relaxed and at ease than ever before.

She seemed born for this line of work. Although she wasn't particularly talented, she had some talent, and with a little effort, she could achieve her goals.

This kind of life seems more meaningful than what I experienced at the Central City Kindergarten.

She was also very grateful to Xiao Liran; if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have discovered her writing ability.

Xiao Liran was quite satisfied with the final draft submitted by Song Wan and offered several constructive suggestions. She then handed the draft over to Lin Na for editing.

"Your story is an episodic series, and it's been serialized on several major platforms recently, with a pretty good response," Xiao Liran said to Song Wan with a smile. "Judging from the data, although it's not as good as some of the other big writers in the company, just as I expected, your fan loyalty is quite good! So, now is the best time to publish a physical book!"

“Yes, yes!” Rachel exclaimed excitedly from the side. “Writer Song, give me a few more of your personal photos, and I’ll upload them to your personal account. With the rise of social media, let’s earn some fan benefits and create a persona for you as a beautiful writer!”

Before Song Wan could react, Xiao Liran waved her hand.

"No, no, Lin Zhaojiang will definitely not agree! Do you want him to destroy our company?" We finally got Song Wan as a "hostage" to get Lin Zhaojiang to willingly pay money. If something goes wrong and President Lin gets angry and withdraws his investment, then all our efforts will be in vain!

“Oh…” Rachel nodded, having to admit that her boss was right.

"It's almost time to get off work. Don't you have any plans?" Xiao Liran looked at Song Wan with a smile. "Let's go out for dinner!"

"But I..."

"No buts!" Xiao Liran winked at her and whispered, "Don't ever say you're going back to cook for Lin Zhaojiang! A woman's function isn't just washing clothes, cooking, and having babies, okay? You're a writer now, so you should act like one... Hmm, tonight is just a necessary company social event, let Lin Zhaojiang wait for you at home!"

Song Wan stared in disbelief, then chuckled softly.

Xiao Liran's carefree and independent nature is exactly what she lacks, while the wisdom that comes with the passage of time is something she genuinely admires.

Moreover, after spending time together, she discovered that she and Xiao Liran were surprisingly compatible. Despite their completely different personalities, they were like two complementary pieces of a puzzle, and they were very in sync in many ways.

"Yes, Ran-jie is right!" Song Wan hugged her arm. "I should have my own world, instead of always waiting for someone!"

"That's right!"

Only Rachel asked, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

Xiao Liran laughed heartily, "Anyway, it's my treat, order whatever you like!"

After get off work, the group went to a restaurant. Xiao Liran was always generous when it came to treating people, not only choosing a high-end place but also inviting her colleagues from the company, including several famous writers and their agents.

In addition, there is Linna.

Inside the private room, everyone chatted and laughed freely. Several popular authors were very optimistic about Song Wan, hoping that her new book would bring another brilliant achievement to the company.

"Look, so many people believe in you. I told you you could do it!" Xiao Liran patted Song Wan's shoulder and laughed. "I told you not to become a reporter. What kind of reporter is that! Luckily, Wu An'an interfered and prevented you from getting your press card! I should thank her!"

“Ahem, boss…” Rachel kept giving him meaningful glances from the side.

"Oh, no, no... Look what I said!" Xiao Liran changed her mind, "What I meant was, even without Wu An'an, you still wouldn't be able to get a journalist's license!"

"..."

Some people looked embarrassed, while others were blushing from trying not to laugh.

Rachel stood up helplessly, raised her glass and looked at Song Wan, "Writer Song, don't listen to President Xiao! She's drunk. You know our President Xiao, she's great in every way, but she becomes incoherent when she sees a pretty person!"

Song Wan was amused. She knew that Xiao Liran meant no harm; she had just had a little to drink and was a bit tongue-tied.

To be honest, she used to be quite afraid of these kinds of social engagements in the workplace, but going out to dinner with Xiao Liran was incredibly relaxing.

This boss is very serious at work, even to the point of being harsh on every detail. He will scold anyone who makes a mistake without any mercy.

However, once she got off work, she didn't act like a boss at all.

Amidst the cheers and jeers, Xiao Liran stood up and punished herself by drinking three cups, then smiled and apologized to Song Wan.

"Ran-jie, please don't do this!" Song Wan looked at her sincerely, "It's my good fortune to be able to join your company."

After saying that, Song Wan raised her cup and drank it all in one gulp.

She never drinks outside.

However, with Xiao Liran around tonight, she felt completely at ease.

After finishing her drink, she went to the restroom, rinsed her face with water, and looked in the mirror when she suddenly noticed a familiar figure walking out of the stall.

"Song Wan?"

"Editor Lin?" Song Wan greeted her with a smile.

In fact, she barely noticed Lin Na's presence all night. Lin Na was indeed very quiet; while others were drinking, eating, and chatting, she just stayed quietly to the side.

"You're too kind," Linna said with a smile as she walked over. "Just call me Linna from now on. We've worked together for so long, there's no need to be so formal, right?"

"Um."

"Are you alright?" Linna noticed her slightly flushed cheeks. "Did you drink quite a bit earlier?"

"I'm fine."

"Would you like my older brother to pick you up later?" Lin Na looked at her. "Or I could call him for you. I'm a little worried about you, a girl, drinking so much outside!"