"stop!"

Seeing Pete and Jiang Ning struggling, Jack shouted to stop them.

Jiang Ning thought Pete would be obsequious to his boss, but instead he smiled and said:

“Jack, she did something wrong. I was just doing my job.”

He spoke in Chinese, which Jack could understand.

Jack's Chinese is quite good, and he always speaks Chinese at the company. After hearing what he said, he looked at Jiang Ning.

"Madam, is what he said true?"

Jiang Ning could still tell from his Chinese that he had something to eat, so she smiled and replied in fluent English:

"Hello Mr. Jack, I'm Jiang Ning, here to apply for an internship. Just now..."

She recounted what had just happened.

Lucy looked at her in surprise, completely bewildered.

She speaks English, and speaks it very well, much better than I do.

The people in the cubicles all looked up and gazed at her with admiration.

They were all college students who knew a little English, but in front of Jiang Ning, their English was child's play.

Jack smiled with appreciation.

"Ms. Jiang Ning, welcome. No need for an interview. The English you just spoke is enough to convince me that you have the ability."

Seeing the two chatting and laughing, Lin Tao was stunned. He couldn't understand a single word they said!

It was only after Jack finally told him that it was a misunderstanding that he had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Jiang Ning was called into the office for a talk, and Lucy was so angry she almost burst.

So you're just going to let her get away with being pricked by a thumbtack like that?

She was so angry that she kicked the air hard.

This kick was seen by Jack, who opened the door to call her over.

"I'm coming right away." She blushed with embarrassment.

Jack called her in to ask what positions he could offer Jiang Ning.

Without hesitation, she said that they were still short of a cleaner.

She didn't want Jiang Ning to get involved in legitimate work.

Just then, a staff member returned from outside with a stack of documents, looking discouraged and exhausted.

He reported to Jack that the documents were not complete and could not be signed.

Lucy exclaimed in surprise, "I worked on this report for three days and three nights, and it's perfect in every aspect. How could it not be signed?"

The person giving the report glared at her: "Your report is full of errors. They pointed out several on the spot. You made me come all this way for nothing."

Jiang Ning glanced at the document; it was an approval slip from the Economic Committee.

Without the approval slip, the trading company cannot proceed with any of its business operations.

Jack was having a headache. A secretary who couldn't produce good reports and a team that didn't understand English very well—could this company even survive?

Just as he was worrying, Jiang Ning volunteered:

"Mr. Jack, let me give it a try. I promise I'll get the approval report by tomorrow. Then, can you give me an internship as a merchandiser?"

A glint of light appeared in Jack's eyes.

“That’s great. Lucy, get her a seat right away.”

Lucy, who had just been trying to get Jiang Ning to work as a cleaner, had to grit her teeth and arrange a desk and chair for her, find her office supplies, and hand over the existing reports.

Jiang Ning received the report and began to read it.

Looking at her focused expression, Jack felt inexplicably at ease.

He has already received several orders through old friends, and all that's left is to have the order manager follow up.

After a day's work, Jiang Ning had finished revising the report and had it approved by Jack. She was just waiting to get it approved by the government the next day.

When she went to get her car from the bike shed after get off work, Jack walked beside her and invited her to leave.

"Jiang Ning, where do you live? I'll drive you there."

Not far from the courtyard, there was a shiny old car parked.

This car was probably imported from abroad; it's not sold in Beijing.

She had discussed buying a car with Lin Chen, but the cars they already owned were too ugly, so they gave up on the idea.

These vintage cars are more aesthetically pleasing and suitable for women to drive.

"No need, I'll ride my bicycle." Jiang Ning pushed her bicycle forward, politely declining.

Lucy, who was walking behind her, was furious and looked at her with venomous eyes.

She's been with the company for a month now, and Jack has refused to give her a ride several times. Jiang Ning also turned down his invitation, which is really ungrateful of him.

Lin Tao saw the malice in her eyes, and was secretly pleased to have found an ally. He feigned a sigh and said:

"Hey, foreigners really do like pretty girls. They're so attentive on the first day we met. I bet Jiang Ning will be snatched up by the boss sooner or later."

He deliberately didn't mention that Jiang Ning was already married.

Lucy's face flushed red with anger as she listened:

"Hmph, if she wants to climb the social ladder, we'll see if she's destined for it!"

......

When Jiang Ning got home and saw Lin Chen, she immediately rushed over and wrapped herself around his neck.

Guess how I am today?

Lin Chen pinched her cheek, his face full of doting affection:

“My Ningning will definitely be fine. What I’m more concerned about is whether your boss is male or female, how old, and whether they are married?”

"Oh dear, why are you always thinking about this! After I graduate, I'll have to enter the workforce and deal with all sorts of people. Am I supposed to just avoid young men like that?!"

Jiang Ning thought he was stingy.

Lin Chen pecked her on the lips, quite self-righteously.

"It's because my wife is so beautiful. I wouldn't worry about most men, but these foreigners, their thinking is too avant-garde, I'm afraid they'll pester you relentlessly."

Jiang Ning chuckled: "Your wife isn't a hundred-yuan bill, everyone loves her. I heard Jack has a wife and kids, but they didn't come along."

Actually, foreigners understand the principle of "one should not covet another man's wife" better. Next time, I'll find an opportunity to let him know that I'm already married.

"Yes, put on the ring I gave you."

Lin Chen excitedly went to find the ring.

When the two got married, they had nothing, but later they prepared rings, necklaces and other accessories, but Jiang Ning didn't like these things and basically never wore them.

Lin Chen took out the gold ring and solemnly put it on her finger, as if declaring his ownership.

When Jiaojiao saw it, she was furious and insisted that she take it off and put it on herself.

Unfortunately, the ring was only about the thickness of a finger, and it was a little tight, so once I put it on, I couldn't take it off.

......

When Lin Tao got home, he talked to Jiang Rou about his work that day.

Jiang Rou was surprised to find that Jiang Ning and Lin Tao worked at the same company.

"Find an opportunity to teach her a lesson." Jiang Rou revealed a ruthless glint in her eyes.

Lin Tao naturally agreed.

"Take your time. Sooner or later, she'll die by my hand!"

All the humiliations he had suffered were inextricably linked to Jiang Ning. Any trouble she might cause would be a huge blow to Lin Chen.

The two whispered among themselves and discussed many ways to deal with her.

Changing the subject, Jiang Rou suddenly said in a coquettish tone:

"Could you help me rent a clothing wholesale shop? I've already inquired, and shops are in high demand right now; one shop can earn tens of thousands a month!"