After lunch, Lina volunteered to keep Yan Keyi company.

She was hired as Jiang Ning's personal assistant. She would participate in various departmental activities and tasks, but she wouldn't be directly involved in the design process. So when a new project started, she was actually relatively free, making her the most suitable person to accompany Yan Keyi.

When Yan Keyi learned that Lina would be spending the afternoon with her, she was actually a little reluctant. Although they were very kind to her, Yan Keyi was still not used to being alone with someone.

Moreover, the reason she can interact with them naturally now is because she knows Jiang Ning is right next to her. If she were to be alone with Lina later, Yan Keyi would rather read the script in Jiang Ning's office.

That way, she could see Jiang Ning as soon as she looked up, which would make her feel at ease.

When Yan Keyi looked at her pitifully, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Just as she was about to say that she didn't need it, her phone received a message from Lina.

Xiaolin didn't want to get involved: Boss, I feel this child is a bit withdrawn. You need to try to let her be independent. Just one afternoon, trust me, I won't let anything happen to her.

Lina's ability to stay here isn't solely due to her skill in handling miscellaneous tasks. As Jiang Ning's assistant, she accompanies her in negotiating with people from other departments and even other companies. Without the ability to read between the lines, how could she possibly handle these matters well?

At first, Lina might have been a bit of a shipper when Jiang Ning brought Yan Keyi over, but after getting to know Yan Keyi better, she felt that Yan Keyi's feelings for Jiang Ning were more like dependence.

If Jiang Ning hadn't been there, they wouldn't have been able to have such a smooth conversation.

But her condition wasn't very good, so she brought it up herself.

Lina has always been a very perceptive person. The fact that she could see it so easily suggests that Yan Keyi's condition must indeed be quite serious.

After thinking about it for a while—

"Yiyi, you go with Lina. Just tell her if you need anything. I'll come find you when I'm done here."

"I won't be here this afternoon, so you'll all have to keep an eye on things yourselves."

Jiang Ning was gentle when speaking to Yan Keyi, but his tone changed when facing them.

Yan Keyi was initially a little aggrieved when she heard that Jiang Ning didn't want her, but she immediately cheered up when she heard that Jiang Ning was supposed to leave early in the afternoon.

"Sister, I'll wait for you!"

Everyone at the table was shocked that Jiang Ning was leaving early in the afternoon, but when they saw Yan Keyi smiling and telling Jiang Ning to wait for her, they suddenly understood why Jiang Ning was acting this way.

Her smile is so infectious; it's hard not to be moved.

After lunch, Jiang Ning and his group returned to their office first, while Lina led Yan Keyi for a walk inside Huanyu.

Huanyu, an original design company under the H Group, holds a high position in the industry and is quite large. Yan Keyi could easily spend a considerable amount of time just wandering around the company with Lina.

Yan Keyi thought she would feel awkward being with Lina, but Lina took good care of her. During their walks, Lina would tell Yan Keyi about things that happened between Jiang Ning and the people in these departments, so that Yan Keyi could understand Jiang Ning better.

Gradually, Yan Keyi relaxed from her initial restraint.

During this process, Yan Keyi gradually realized that Jiang Ning seemed to treat her quite differently.

Around two or three o'clock, Lina received a message from Jiang Ning asking where they were. Lina knew that Jiang Ning was probably almost done with her work, so she leisurely took Yan Keyi back.

After spending the afternoon with Lina, Yan Keyi was no longer as reserved as she had been at the beginning, but when she saw Jiang Ning, she immediately rushed to his side.

Realizing she wasn't at home but at Jiang Ning's company, Yan Keyi braked suddenly, nearly hitting Jiang Ning. Jiang Ning immediately caught Yan Keyi, worried she might actually be hit.

"Why were you so reckless?"

Jiang Ning gently patted Yan Keyi's head. In front of outsiders, it wasn't appropriate for Jiang Ning to be too intimate with Yan Keyi.

"Lina, I'm leaving now. Keep an eye on things in the office this afternoon. Contact me if anything comes up."

Jiang Ning had already given instructions beforehand. He gave a few final words of advice before leaving with Yan Keyi.

The time I had agreed to meet with Hu Yiming was fast approaching, and it was time to go.

"Sister, is it alright if we just leave like this?"

After leaving the company with Jiang Ning, Yan Keyi belatedly asked the question, fearing that she might have affected Jiang Ning's work because of her.

"It's okay. The design department isn't just my department. If it can't function without me, then I don't really need an employee like that."

They are all designers, and it's common for them to work through the night to finish a project when they're busy. It's rare for Jiang Ning to leave early, so who would check up on her?

Yan Keyi was relieved after receiving Jiang Ning's affirmative answer.

"So, where are we going now, sister?"

After learning from Jiang Ning that they were going to see Hu Yiming, Yan Keyi felt both excited and scared, worried that she wouldn't be able to handle Hu Yiming's job.

Although she really wanted to try, she wasn't a professional in the field.

"It's okay, Yiyi will just do her best to try."

Seeing that Yan Keyi was a little nervous, Jiang Ning patted her head. From the time she made the decision to try to accept Hu Yiming's invitation until now, Yan Keyi had read the script more than once. Because she was worried that she would mess it up because she had never read it before, she would also study the script seriously and write down her own understanding and annotations.

Jiang Ning believes that Yan Keyi, who is so earnest, will eventually discover her own shining qualities.

With Jiang Ning's encouragement, Yan Keyi was less nervous. When the two of them arrived, Hu Yiming was already there waiting for them.

"Ms. Jiang, Ms. Yan, I'm so glad you're willing to give yourselves a chance and also give me a chance."

At first, Hu Yiming was prepared to be rejected, but now that they have relented, it is definitely a pleasant surprise for him.

When Hu Yiming found Yan Keyi, he had already discussed it with his team. He even brought the contract with him today.

After they sat down, they prepared to have a detailed discussion.