the next day.

As expected, there were no surprises.

The news of the US dollar's quantitative tightening has triggered a new round of appreciation!

Staring at the rising curve that looked like a bugle call to charge, Lu Fan was overjoyed.

I was so excited that I couldn't sleep again that night.

He closed the software, intending to stop watching; if he kept watching, he wouldn't be able to sleep.

I habitually switch to the WeChat chat interface and scroll down...

Lately, no one at the company has been contacting him, except for a few people he used to chat with.

Either he blocked someone, or someone blocked him.

It's rare to have some peace and quiet...

Then.

He then pulled a profile picture from someone he hadn't contacted in a while.

A woman who, without any makeup, was still excessively beautiful yet innocently charming.

She wore a very ordinary ponytail hairstyle with bangs that reached her eyebrows.

Her features were delicate yet striking; with her face slightly turned to the side, her well-defined jawline and high nose bridge were revealed.

Holding a cup of coffee in his hand, a faint smile on his face...

This wasn't the first time Lu Fan had seen the stunning beauty of CEO Jiang Manyue.

But at this moment, I still couldn't help but feel a little tempted...

He opened the chat window.

The last chat log shows it was five months ago.

It's another Chinese New Year greeting message—

"Happy New Year, Mr. Jiang!"

"Happy New Year, Manager Lu!"

These five months represent roughly the normal distance between a CEO and an ordinary employee.

Lu Fan checked the time; it was 10:30 PM.

After hesitating for a while, I finally sent a message.

"President Jiang, is the plan progressing smoothly?"

It's been almost a week since I left the company.

You should always keep track of what you promised your boss.

"It's going very smoothly. We can close the net in about a week."

"We really owe them a lot for their help this time."

To Lu Fan's surprise, Jiang Manyue replied instantly.

Lu Fan's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly replied—

"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind. I didn't do anything special."

"Don't say that. Your bankruptcy was perfectly timed! And your acting was superb. Those people were acting so recklessly, which gave me the opportunity to catch them red-handed. You deserve a lot of credit..."

Lu Fan frowned deeply.

In my mind, this aloof female CEO shouldn't have a scheming personality.

"I'm not bankrupt, okay..." Lu Fan was speechless.

"So, who were you trying to test by faking bankruptcy? A regular friend, or your girlfriend?"

"I didn't fake bankruptcy, they just made it up in their heads..."

"That's not necessarily a bad thing, at least we've seen some people for who they really are."

"really……"

Lu Fan felt that Jiang Manyue seemed to know even some of the details of what had happened to him.

Is a CEO really that concerned about his employees?

After being confused for a while, Jiang Manyue sent another message.

"So when do you plan to go back to the company? Have you gotten over the heartbreak?"

Holy crap, this female CEO really does have something going on!

What kind of talk is this? Do they even need to pry into the privacy of their employees?

"That wasn't what I called heartbreak..."

"Even if there is a shadow, it is not an emotional shadow, but at most a shadow of social traps."

"President Jiang, are you so concerned about my mental state because you're worried it might affect my work?"

Jiang Manyue replied instantly: "Otherwise, I'll be laying off a lot of management this time."

"You are highly capable and have performed admirably. I am planning to promote you to Marketing Director!"

"Of course, if you're still grieving the loss of your girlfriend and are so easily hurt, I'll reconsider."

Lu Fan was stunned for a moment.

I never expected that I would be promoted so soon.

He had previously planned to be promoted to director within two years.

But now, I'm not so excited about this position anymore.

"President Jiang, let me reiterate, my failed relationship over the past six months is all in the past!"

"The name Shen Qing is now just two Chinese characters to me!"

"Moreover, after all these things, I no longer have a good impression of Excellence Company."

“I’m not afraid to tell you frankly, last Monday I was planning to resign.”

"President Jiang, I am very grateful for your high regard, but I really need to think about it..."

This time, the dialog box kept showing "typing".

After a while.

"I'll double your salary, bringing your total annual income to 1 million!"

Lu Fan was shocked!

Is Jiang Manyue really that arrogant?

Even if you become a director, your annual salary will only increase to a maximum of 600,000.

They gave me 1 million right away...

Is it a lack of talent, or an abundance of money?

But Lu Fan still replied, "This isn't about money..."

A 1 million annual salary no longer held any appeal for Lu Fan.

"Then it still comes down to feelings!"

"Lu Fan, with your handsome appearance, why worry about not having a wife?"

"In short, if you want to resign, I won't approve it!"

Well……

How did we end up back where we started?

Lu Fan was a little annoyed...

If things aren't clarified, this woman will likely keep dwelling on her breakup.

"President Jiang, let me tell you the truth."

"Didn't I tell you that day that all my money was invested in one project?"

"Recently, this project has yielded very good returns, and I estimate it will bring in a considerable amount of money."

"Therefore, my career plans will undergo some changes."

"Even if I agree to be the marketing director, it probably won't last long, so I'm not the most suitable candidate."

"This is my honest opinion, and it has absolutely nothing to do with being heartbroken, understand?"

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