Jian Ruoxi really didn't want to answer the question, so she turned her head away with a wandering gaze and changed the subject somewhat stiffly: "By the way, how's the new script going? Is it going smoothly?"
"Tsk. Changing the subject again..."
Lu Jin clicked her tongue in disapproval, frowning and muttering something under her breath. But what could she do? Jian Ruoxi didn't want to talk about it, and she couldn't force her, could she? Besides, all of this was ultimately a mess her older brother had made; why should she clean it up for him?
So Lu Jin pursed her lips and hummed in response, "Don't worry, everything's going smoothly. The script will be ready in another two weeks."
Now it was Jian Ruoxi's turn to be surprised: "So fast? Has Shi Tou improved that much?"
"uh-huh."
Lu Jin raised her chin smugly, looking quite proud. She smiled meaningfully at Jian Ruoxi, her words clearly carrying a hidden meaning.
"After all, the characters and plots are based on real people, so it's not too mentally taxing. Plus, with the special training I gave him, his creative process will naturally go very smoothly. This is just the beginning; Shi Tou will write much faster later on."
Jian Ruoxi: "..."
While it's certainly good news that things are progressing smoothly, I have a feeling that your comparison of the prototype is malicious.
"Alright, you don't need to worry about the script. Let's go downstairs first. If we stay upstairs any longer, Grandma will probably send someone to find us."
Lu Jin noticed Jian Ruoxi's discomfort and tactfully ended the topic of the script. Jian Ruoxi glanced at the time and went downstairs with Lu Jin.
As luck would have it, the two went down to the restaurant on the first floor and ran into the old lady having breakfast.
"Oh, you guys finally came down?"
Upon seeing the two of them, the old lady made a rare joke.
Good morning, Grandma!
Lu Jin immediately smiled and moved closer to the old lady, skillfully beginning to act coquettishly, "It's not that late, is it? Grandma, please don't blame us!"
The old lady poked Lu Jin's forehead in an annoyed tone: "I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already acting all innocent. What can I say?"
"Thank you, Grandma!"
Lu Jin smiled even more happily and immediately sat down at the dining table, waiting for the maid to serve her breakfast. She also subtly gave Jian Ruoxi, who was still standing there awkwardly, a look: Come here, don't just stand there!
The old lady also turned her gaze to Jian Ruoxi at this moment.
"Good morning, Madam."
Jian Ruoxi was a little nervous. The old lady of the Lu family had never been very fond of her, and now that she had suddenly run into her, she was really at a loss.
Ever since the old lady saw Jian Ruoxi's video last night, her impression of her has been brainwashed by netizens' description of her as a "muscle Barbie," and now whenever she sees her, she always thinks of those four words.
Thinking of Jian Ruoxi's performance in that video, the old lady couldn't help but laugh out loud, and for the first time ever, she teased Jian Ruoxi, "Oh, why didn't the tough Barbie stay in bed today?"
Lu Jin burst out laughing, then quickly covered her mouth to stifle it.
Jian Ruoxi froze for two seconds, then covered her face in embarrassment, her ears turning red.
Good heavens, how did even the old lady know about this? And these four words are used as a joke by others, but when the old lady says them, it sounds more and more like she's mocking her.
Madam, please stop calling me that. I really can't bear it.
Seeing Jian Ruoxi so ashamed and indignant, the old lady was even more delighted.
This little girl is quite shy.
"Okay, don't be shy. What's done is done, what's there to be embarrassed about? Although your posture in that video wasn't very elegant, it was still cute. Sit down and have breakfast."
The old lady's words left Jian Ruoxi completely bewildered.
Was the old lady praising her? She couldn't have heard wrong, could she? The old lady was actually praising her? Hadn't she always disliked her?
Lu Jin glanced at Jian Ruoxi's astonished expression, then at his grandmother who remained calm and composed, as if he hadn't said anything at all, and smiled to himself.
Great, Grandma is slowly discovering Jian Ruoxi's good points. It seems Grandma will soon accept Jian Ruoxi. Then we'll expose that wicked woman Li Anran's true colors. Hmm, very good, her older brother and sister-in-law can finally get married!
The atmosphere at the Lu family home was harmonious, unlike the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere at the Lu Group.
Financial Director Yang Quan sat in the finance department's conference room, looking at the documents in front of him without saying a word.
The finance department executives, sitting in a circle around the desk, looked at each other, unsure of the director's intentions.
The CFO summoned everyone in the department early in the morning for an emergency meeting, making the department executives very anxious, fearing that something had gone wrong in their work.
However, when they nervously gathered in the conference room, the director simply sat down and remained silent.
The executives were puzzled: What exactly was their boss up to?
"It seems everyone has arrived. Let's begin this emergency meeting now."
Yang Quan took in the confusion on everyone's faces, straightened his expression, and finally spoke.
"I imagine you've all been waiting anxiously, so I'll cut to the chase. Someone has sold company secrets to another company, and this emergency meeting is about that."
Yang Quan's words caused a huge uproar among the senior executives.
Selling company secrets! This is no small matter!
"Director Yang, is this matter serious?"
"Fortunately, the other party and Lu's Group have been partners for many years and have close ties. Therefore, after discovering this matter, the other party immediately sent the relevant documents back to Lu's Group, which did not cause any harmful impact on Lu's Group."
Yang Quan's next words were a timely reassurance to the department's senior executives.
Thankfully, no adverse effects or consequences occurred, otherwise their finance department would definitely be in big trouble.
"However, although this matter has not had any adverse effects on the company or caused any consequences, it still needs to be taken very seriously."
Yang Quan's eyes and tone turned noticeably colder.
Everyone was startled and instinctively sat up straight.
Indeed, the mere thought of betraying company secrets sends chills down one's spine...
"As a member of the company, selling the company's confidential information to other companies is an extremely egregious act that could easily cause huge losses to the company's interests. In some cases, it could even directly threaten the company's survival. Such behavior that endangers the company's security must be stopped and severely punished."
Yang Quan spoke slowly and deliberately, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone in the conference room.
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