Chapter 57 Showing Off to Friends

"Jiang Ning, why didn't you come the day before yesterday? If you have something to do, you need to ask for leave in advance or on the day itself. Even though I'm in the hospital, you can still ask me for leave via WeChat."

While making coffee, Chu Qingxue casually asked Jiang Ning.

"Okay, I'll be more careful next time," Jiang Ning replied casually, taking her coffee and leaving the break room.

Chu Qingxue could tell from Jiang Ning's expression that he wanted to downplay the matter of his relationship with Qian Dazhi and pretend it didn't exist.

She took out her phone and contacted Joker.

The cooperation project between Lu's Group and Jingjiang Real Estate is progressing smoothly. The China Food City officially opened today, and the entire ribbon-cutting ceremony was broadcast live on the company's large screen.

In the cafeteria, many people watched the live stream while eating, because Lu Junyan on the screen was very pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Ning ate his meal in silence.

Lu Junyan knew perfectly well that Qian Dazhi wanted to drug and rape her, and that he almost succeeded, yet she still stood with Qian Dazhi at the ribbon-cutting ceremony as if nothing had happened and was all smiles.

The braised pork in the cafeteria used to be very delicious, and Jiang Ning would always finish it all, leaving not even a drop of soup.

However, this time she barely ate any, and it was all wasted.

In the afternoon, Jiang Ning was summoned to the general manager's office by a WeChat message from Lu Junyan.

She thought that Lu Junyan hadn't called her using the internal phone, perhaps because the design department's internal phone calls were all directed to Chu Qingxue, who was in charge.

Lu Junyan did not want Chu Qingxue to know that he had contacted her.

It's probably because they were afraid Chu Qingxue would misunderstand.

Jiang Ning arrived at Lu Junyan's office door, took a deep breath, and then went inside.

She didn't really want to see Lu Junyan.

I don't want to, at least not for the foreseeable future.

The last time she had a falling out with Lu Junyan at her doorstep, meeting him again would only make both of them feel awkward.

"Mr. Lu, I'm here."

Jiang Ning knocked on the door and then pushed it open and went inside.

Lu Junyan's expression remained unchanged when he saw her; he merely glanced at her before continuing with his work.

Jiang Ning felt a tightness in his chest.

That's right. Lu Junyan didn't even care that she was almost defiled by Qian Dazhi, so why would he care about their previous argument?

"Come with me to the Royal Oasis tomorrow."

Lu Junyan said it casually.

Jiang Ning knew that Royal Oasis was a high-end golf club.

"Lu Junyan, it seems like we just had a fight..."

Her reminder finally made Lu Junyan, who was engrossed in his work, raise his proud head.

"You think I'm trying to please you?"

Jiang Ning shook his head.

She has that much self-awareness.

Lu Junyan smiled and said, "Wang Mo and Fan Xiaoying are here on a business trip and invited us to play golf."

These two names are not unfamiliar to Jiangning.

They were the children of Lu Lifeng's comrades-in-arms, and also among the few who knew that Jiang Ning was Lu Junyan's wife.

No wonder Lu Junyan needed to take her to social events.

You're not going to tell me you're not going, are you?

Lu Junyan's calm tone carried a hint of threat.

Jiang Ning would go even if it was just for his grandfather's sake.

But it was only out of respect for my grandfather.

Do you need to stay overnight?

Just as Jiang Ning finished asking the question, Lu Junyan chuckled.

"Are you looking forward to it?"

Lu Junyan's gaze was cold, but the wicked smile on his lips made her heart flutter.

Jiang Ning turned and left, but Lu Junyan's voice came from behind him.

"Remember to bring a change of clothes."

As Jiang Ning closed the office door, she couldn't help but regret whether she had agreed too hastily.

As usual, Lu Junyan appeared at the entrance of the design department when it was time to leave work.

Chu Qingxue packed her things and, amidst the envious gazes of all her colleagues, was picked up by Lu Junyan with a radiant smile.

Jiang Ning also wanted to leave, but she received a WeChat message from Lu Junyan, asking her to wait for him to come back at the company.

She replied: "Business or personal matters?"

Lu Junyan: It's a private matter.

So Jiang Ning didn't wait.

She wasn't working overtime today and originally planned to take the company shuttle or subway home, but before she could make a decision, a black Passat appeared in front of her first.

The driver was Xiao Zhang.

"Miss Jiang, please get in the car."

"No need," Jiang Ning said politely. "I can take the subway myself."

"I'm not offering you a ride."

Xiao Zhang's words left Jiang Ning completely bewildered.

"It was Mr. Lu who gave the order."

Jiang Ning's expression changed slightly.

Although she didn't want to be controlled by Lu Junyan, she also didn't want to put Xiao Zhang in a difficult position, so she eventually got into the car.

Xiao Zhang took Jiang Ning to a shopping mall and delivered him directly to the store that Lu Junyan had specified.

Jiang Ning found it somewhat amusing to see Lu Junyan arrive so late.

Lu Junyan could have easily given Chu Qingxue a ride home when he took her there.

But perhaps he was afraid that Chu Qingxue would not agree, or perhaps he was afraid that people in the company would misunderstand.

In short, compared to Chu Qingxue, the mistress, she, the legal wife, only deserves to be driven to the mall by her assistant.

She's more like a mistress.

Seeing that Jiang Ning looked a little unhappy, Lu Junyan took the initiative to say, "Please pick any clothes you like here, I'll give them to you."

Her indifferent attitude remained unchanged, yet her charm remained undiminished.

Jiang Ning knew that Lu Junyan gave her the clothes because he was meeting a friend the next day.

The clothes in this store are very expensive. Although she can afford them, since she is accompanying Lu Junyan to a social event, it is only right that Lu Junyan spends money.

Jiang Ning didn't stand on ceremony and tried on many of them.

Lu Junyan sat on the sofa and waited without saying a word.

He had bought clothes for Jiang Ning before, and he knew Jiang Ning's size very well.

Occasionally, she would bring Jiang Ning to the store to try on clothes herself.

However, Jiang Ning never expresses his own opinions or preferences; everything is decided by him.

Therefore, the clothes he chose for Jiang Ning were all based on Chu Qingxue's preferences.

All pink.

Although Jiang Ning doesn't have the sweet looks of Chu Qingxue.

Jiang Ning has very striking and well-proportioned features, making her stand out even among a group of beautiful women.

Therefore, she can pull off any color and any style.

Lu Junyan never considered whether Jiang Ning liked pink or whether pink suited her.

Ultimately, he saw that Jiang Ning had chosen a Morandi gray suit, a dark green dress that could be worn casually or to a cocktail party, a red polo shirt, and black stretch cropped trousers as her attire for playing golf.

"So you didn't like black?"

Jiang Ning laughed when he heard Lu Junyan mutter to himself.

"Not everyone is like Chu Qingxue, who only wears pink clothes."

"I see!"

Lu Junyan's reaction was indifferent.

Jiang Ning felt that it was pointless for her to bring up Chu Qingxue on her own initiative, as it would make it seem like Chu Qingxue was jealous.

Saturday, Royal Oasis Golf Club.

Wang Mo and Fan Xiaoying are a couple who are very good at playing golf, and Lu Junyan is also quite good at it.

Jiang Ning was just an extra in comparison.

She actually learned a lot of things from a young age, but she wasn't good at everything.

For example, she's only so-so at golf.

The four of them had lunch together, and afterwards Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan took a walk hand in hand.

This intimate act is obviously for show, meant for their friends.

"Look! That girl over there got a hole-in-one!"

Wang Mo shouted excitedly.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers.

Lu Junyan also looked in that direction, and the moment the girl turned around, he naturally let go of Jiang Ning's hand.