Chapter 16 Are you a cleaner here?

It was Pete calling.

Ning Junzhe saw Jiang Ning talking on the phone, his expression growing increasingly serious, and his intuition told him that this lunch was going to be canceled.

As expected, Jiang Ning hung up the phone and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, something came up here, so we'll have to reschedule for another time."

"Yes, you should focus on your important business."

Ning Junzhe saw Jiang Ning into a taxi, and only after the taxi had driven away did he lower his waving arm and mutter to himself, "How can I make you realize that I'm pursuing you?"

Following the location sent by Pete, Jiang Ning took a taxi to a Western restaurant, where he could see Pete waiting inside through the bright glass window.

"Have you been waiting long? There's been some traffic on the way." Jiang Ning sat down opposite Pete.

“It’s alright.” Pete took out a thick stack of drawings from the file bag. “These are the design drafts from the company’s newly recruited interns. The team has different opinions, so we have to ask you, the expert, to give them a score.”

Pete made a "please, please" gesture, which made Jiang Ning both laugh and cry.

"I haven't touched jewelry design in years, my taste is definitely outdated, and you trust me that much?"

"You should know that there are people who just happen to like your 'outdated' taste."

Jiang Ning smiled as she looked through the design sketches Pete had handed her.

Since it was designed by an FY intern, Chu Qingxue must be included, but there is no name on the design drawings, so Jiang Ning can't tell.

It wasn't that Jiang Ning wanted to trip up Chu Qingxue; she was just curious. Lu Junyan had said that Chu Qingxue was a rising star in the jewelry design world, and that Chu Qingxue was capable of getting into FY. Jiang Ning really wanted to see Chu Qingxue's talent and skill in design.

She spent some time scoring all the design drafts, then chatted with Pete while having lunch.

After finishing his meal, Pete had other business to attend to at work, so he left first, reminding her before he went:

"You must come to sign the contract next Monday. You can be late, but you cannot not come."

Jiang Ning smiled.

That smile, Pete thought, was something Jiang Ning probably hadn't even had in the three years since they got married!

After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Ning wanted to go to a jewelry store. She hadn't touched design for three years and spent all her time cooking and cleaning, so she didn't have much opportunity to dress up. It wasn't that Lu Junyan was stingy with her; he had given her jewelry, but nine out of ten pieces were pink diamonds. Jiang Ning didn't like pink, and with endless housework every day, she had put aside all her accessories.

She was genuinely afraid of falling behind, after all, Pete valued her highly, and she didn't want to disappoint him.

However, a WeChat message from Gu Lanlan disrupted Jiang Ning's plans.

This is a WeChat message asking for help.

As night falls, the magnificent Jingjiang Dihua shines with its glass curtain wall.

A group of people walked in one after another through the crystal revolving door.

There were two men and three women, but it was clear that the woman in the pink silk fishtail dress was the center of attention.

Chu Qingxue came to celebrate tonight with Lu Junyan, Yuan Pei, Song Lili and Wang Yang, to celebrate her transition from an intern to a full-time employee at FY.

"Qingxue, you are absolutely stunning, like a princess."

Hearing Song Lili's praise, Yuan Pei waved his finger and said, "You're terrible at conversation. At a time like this, you should be praising Brother Lu for saving the galaxy in his past life, which is why he was able to find such a wonderful wife... Don't you think so, sister-in-law?"

Chu Qingxue playfully slapped Yuan Pei, who was making faces at her.

Everyone came to celebrate for her tonight, and she dressed up extravagantly. The diamond jewelry she wore, from her headband to her anklet, was a gift from Lu Junyan. It was a high-end pink diamond set that cost a fortune.

Jingjiang Dihua is one of the top luxury hotels in City A, and everyone who comes here is either rich or powerful. Even so, Chu Qingxue is still the focus of everyone's attention when she walks in it.

Holding Lu Junyan's arm, Chu Qingxue held her head high and stood tall, like a noble and proud swan.

She knew that Lu Junyan liked outstanding women, and only outstanding women were qualified to stand by Lu Junyan's side.

Therefore, she never hesitates to dress herself up.

Lu Junyan walked side by side with Chu Qingxue. The usually cold and sharp lines on his face were covered with a layer of warm light, as if they had melted in a gentle embrace. His half-smile was perfect from every angle.

He liked to bring Chu Qingxue to these kinds of occasions because it made him feel proud.

"Huh? I remember there used to be a grand piano here, how come it's been replaced with a double-keyboard piano?" Chu Qingxue pointed to the center of the magnificent hall.

“When I came last week, it was still a grand piano…” Lu Junyan was also a little curious.

There is a pianist playing piano music in the lobby on the first floor of Jingjiang Dihua.

"Could it be that the musician was too bad and got fired?" Yuan Pei also turned his attention to the double keyboard. "Didn't Brother Lu say before that the instrument was good, but the musician was just so-so, not even one ten-thousandth as good as my sister-in-law?"

After saying that, he scratched the back of his head and muttered, "But if the musician is bad, just replace the musician! Why replace the instrument as well? It still doesn't make sense..."

Lu Junyan's gaze fell on his arm; he was looking at Chu Qingxue's hand.

"If only your hand wasn't injured..."

Lu Junyan took Chu Qingxue's hand, his voice filled with regret and sorrow.

Chu Qingxue tried her best to make her facial expression look natural.

"Every cloud has a silver lining. If I hadn't injured my hand, I probably wouldn't be a jewelry designer now."

“That makes sense.” Lu Junyan warmed Chu Qingxue’s cold hand with the warmth of his palm.

"Qingxue got first place in the intern evaluation this time!" Wang Yang said proudly.

"Sister-in-law, you're just blessed with natural talent; you'd be number one in any industry." Yuan Pei gave Chu Qingxue a thumbs up.

Lu Junyan nodded in agreement, "Qingxue's excellence has always been evident to all."

As they walked, they got very close to the newly installed double keyboard. Next to the keyboard stood a staff member in a dark blue cleaning uniform, who was hunched over with his back to them, wiping the stains off the keyboard with a tissue.

Lu Junyan stopped.

Chu Qingxue also stopped and turned her head to see Lu Junyan frowning, staring intently at the back of the staff member in front of her.

Only after the staff member straightened up did they all speak in unison:

"Jiangning?"

Jiang Ning turned around, and among all the people in front of her, the first person she saw was Lu Junyan.

Lu Junyan wore a pure black suit. He didn't need to dress up. Just standing there, he had the figure of a model and the face of a star.

However, Lu Junyan's expression was not good, and Jiang Ning felt that Lu Junyan seemed to be angry.

"My God, are you a cleaner here?"

It wasn't until Jiang Ning heard Wang Yang's exclamation that she realized what Lu Junyan was unhappy about.

Looking down at my outfit, I really do look like a cleaner.