Chapter 76 Support (Revised) "Compensate you to me."...
Seeing how much Jiang Zongye cared about Qiao Ruoying, and thinking about David's indifference towards her, Li Man sighed deeply.
When looking for a man, it’s not just about whether he has money, but also about his character.
She was truly blinded by her own greed, choosing a scumbag like David. It was a shame... not all second-generation rich men could be as virtuous as Jiang Zongye.
"Thank you Sister Lily, I understand." Qiao Ruoying gently touched the closed file with her hand, and a vortex of emotions collapsed in her heart. Joy, emotion, touching, and the ambition to do something big all surged out at this moment.
She had submitted the suggestion of "setting up meal standards and rest rooms for cleaning staff" to the suggestion box long ago, but there has been no response for more than five months. I'm afraid this suggestion has been thrown into the recycling bin.
It must be because she was the one who made this suggestion, and she won the favor of Jiang Zongye, so this suggestion was dug out from the recycling bin and saw the light of day again.
If there was no Jiang Zongye and no Jiang Zongye's power, this would never have been possible.
If she had no idea what the position of "executive director" meant to her before, now she feels it's great that she can have her own independent office, exercise power and mobilize company resources through her own hands, and accomplish what she wants.
And all these good things were given by Jiang Zongye.
He was really... nice to her.
Li Man had no attachment to Luocheng, so she handed over the work quickly.
She even told Qiao Ruoying that if she didn't understand something, she could send her a WeChat message and she would reply.
At the weekend, Li Man packed her luggage, two small cardboard boxes, and asked the movers to carry them down for her.
Li Man went to the bathroom. When she took out some toilet paper, she heard a woman's voice talking loudly next to her:
"Lily left so quickly, of course it was because she couldn't marry into a wealthy family anymore, she was old and ugly, hahaha. She could handle David being such a jerk..."
It wasn't the first time Li Man had caught people talking about her, but this time, the language was far too sharp.
Li Man frowned and recognized that it was the subordinate named "Zeng Fan" who was gossiping.
Zeng Fan, Zelda. Among the new hires in the administration department, Li Man had been most optimistic about Zeng Fan because she was efficient and effective, much like she was back then.
But later, the person she was least optimistic about became Zeng Fan.
There is no other reason, it is because Zeng Fan is too gossipy and spends too much time and energy paying attention to others, so he is destined to not climb high and not fly far.
On the contrary, it was Qiao Ruoying, the one she was least optimistic about. When she entered the company, she was still a silly girl who only knew how to eat small cakes at the dinner party. But she was the most serious in her work and the most diligent in learning skills.
Gradually, Qiao Ruoying became Li Man's favorite.
Li Man has never been a pushover. Her years of working life have taught her to fight back. Hearing Zeng Fan's incessant chatter, Li Man turned on her phone and recorded Zeng Fan's words.
"...Don't be fooled by Qiao Ruoying's current glory. She will most likely follow in Lily's footsteps in the future... The feelings of those in power are usually just for fun, and they won't marry her."
Li Man planned to organize the recording and send one copy to David and one copy to Jiang Zongye.
David is stingy and vindictive. He calls himself a scumbag, but he won't let anyone talk about him. If he hears Zeng Fan talking about him, won't he give Zeng Fan a hard time?
Jiang Zong's concern for Qiao Ruoying was so deep in his heart.
If Jiang Zong knew that there was such a gossipy, mischievous and jealous person around Qiao Ruoying, wouldn't he send her away?
This could be considered as something she did indirectly for Qiao Ruoying, and Jiang Zong had to appreciate her kindness.
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Within three days after the announcement, Li Man started working at the branch company.
Full of anticipation, Qiao Ruoying moved into the office designated exclusively for the administrative director. As she watched her cubicle space gradually clear, she couldn't help but recall the time when she first joined Taehyung Group. Back then, she'd stood beneath the fountain plaza, gazing up at the towering buildings. The glass facades, shimmering in the sunlight, seemed so unattainable.
At that time, she thought that if she could have her own small workstation in Taehyung, she would be satisfied.
Who would have known that I would not only have a small workstation, but also an independent office.
If someone were to ask Qiao Ruoying at this point, "What was the most important turning point in your life?" she would answer without hesitation: "Meeting Jiang Zongye." Meeting him, being gradually taught and supported by him, following him around to see how he did things, and then taking on the resources he provided.
It is said that people will meet some noble people in their lives.
There is no doubt that Jiang Zong is the noble man in her life.
The executive director's office was much more spacious than a cubicle. Qiao Ruoying particularly loved the large floor-to-ceiling windows, which offered a 180-degree view of the downtown Luocheng skyline: a forest of tall buildings and a forest of steel in perfect order. In the afternoons, the sunlight filtered through the windows, like golden sand, scattering across the waxed wood floor, warming it to a scorching heat.
Such good sunlight is suitable for growing succulents.
She bought some potted plants from the flower and bird market, intending to decorate her office with vitality.
At this moment, Qiao Ruoying was squatting by the French window, looking at the succulents she had bought. The succulents were just seedlings, and the pots they came in weren't very good, the earthy red plastic pots had some leaking bottoms, and the sand had spilled out.
She prepared to sweep with a small broom.
Although the flowerpot is not very good, the quality of the succulents is very good, with plump, round, and chubby leaves, which are very cute. If you keep them near a floor-to-ceiling window and let them get more sunlight, they will develop beautiful colors.
At this moment, there were two knocks on the door.
Then, Li Zheng's voice rang out: "Ms. Qiao, it's me."
What was Li Zheng doing here at this time? Although Qiao Ruoying was puzzled, she still patted her hands that were stained with sand, wiped them with a wet towel, and politely replied, "Assistant Li, please come in."
The door slowly opened, and Li Zheng's figure flashed in, followed by a cart with an ornament on it.
From a distance, Qiao Ruoying glanced at the ornament. It was a jade sculpture placed on a rosewood tray, looking very stable. The jade sculpture showed a carp leaping out of the Dragon Gate, its body wrapped in waves and clouds, looking ethereal. The scales on the fish were carved particularly delicately and looked lifelike.
Li Zheng ordered someone to push the cart to Qiao Ruoying's desk and said respectfully:
"Ms. Qiao, congratulations on your promotion. This is Jason's promotion gift. It's a jade carving of 'Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate.' I wish you even greater success. It's perfect for your desk."
As she got closer, the lifelike craftsmanship of the jade carving and the smooth texture of jade almost soaked her eyes.
Only then did she see clearly that next to the rosewood tray underneath, there were a few small words engraved: Made in the Yongzheng period.
This is an antique, it must be very expensive, right?
How could she accept such a valuable gift from Jiang Zongye?
Thinking of this, Qiao Ruoying said, "Assistant Li, you should take this jade carving back. It is too valuable. I cannot accept it."
“…”
When Li Zheng heard Qiao Ruoying say this, he was overwhelmed.
In his opinion, Qiao Ruoying was a close call for Mrs. Jiang. Forget about this little jade carving; the Jiang Group's hundreds of billions of assets, including Jiang Zongye, belonged to Qiao Ruoying. And yet, this young couple was bickering. What kind of play were they playing? Apparently, they were deliberately trying to embarrass their subordinates. It was truly laughable.
Li Zheng understood that Jason probably thought that if he gave the gifts himself, Miss Qiao would return them, so he asked these unscrupulous people to give them to him.
"Ms. Qiao, please accept this. This is a token of Jason's love."
At this point, Li Zheng leaned close to her ear and lowered his voice, "Miss Qiao, you know that most people in this business world look at the food they like and decide what to do with it. Seeing that you're so young, they think you're easy to manipulate, so they're particularly rude to you and may even try to trip you up."
"But if they enter your office and see the priceless jade sculpture on your desk, knowing that you have some wealth and background, I'm afraid they won't dare to be so presumptuous towards you."
"So, Jason specially brought a piece of antique jade carving here to help you with the occasion."
After Li Zheng explained briefly, Qiao Ruoying understood his good intentions.
It turns out that he has considered even such details?
Li Zheng continued to persuade:
"Jason asked me to give you this jade carving. All the employees along the way saw it. If they saw you return the jade carving, Jason would be embarrassed. For Jason's sake, Miss Qiao had better accept it."
"Besides, Miss Qiao, if you really want to quit, how are we going to explain to Jason when we go back if we fail to meet our work targets?"
Li Zheng is worthy of being Jiang Zongye's number one assistant. His words not only played on Qiao Ruoying's emotions but also had sound reasoning and evidence. He fully grasped Qiao Ruoying's psychology and made her dizzy.
Now, Qiao Ruoying was in a dilemma whether to accept it or not.
She didn't want to vent her emotions on irrelevant people, nor did she want to embarrass Li Zheng, so she had to ask, "Where's your boss?"
"Ms. Qiao, Jason is in the office on the top floor."
"Then take me up there."
Qiao Ruoying planned to go up and explain things to Jiang Zong clearly, asking him not to send her off.
Hearing Miss Qiao say this, a smile crossed Li Zheng's lips. He still liked dealing with Miss Qiao. She was straightforward and never embarrassed people. This alone was rare.
As the two of them were riding in the elevator, Li Zheng sent a message to Jiang Zongye: "Jason, Miss Qiao is coming up to see you."
Jiang Zong also received the news from Li Zheng. He was reluctant to let Qiao Ruoying wait, so he immediately put down the documents in his hand, walked out of the office and waited at the elevator door.
With a "ding" sound, the elevator door opened.
The moment the door opened, Qiao Ruoying's eyes flickered, and she seemed to see a dancing flame, and the fire was burning brightly.
Looking closely, it turned out that it was Jiang Zong who was wearing a dark red shirt, black cashmere trousers and black pointed leather shoes. He was a man of many talents, "a man as beautiful as jade and a young man unparalleled in the world". The dark red tie resting on his Adam's apple made his neck stand out even more.
Behind is the vast blue sky.
Such a bold color looked particularly good on him, supported by his tall frame, and she couldn't take her eyes off it for a moment.
How come... Jiang Zongye started wearing a dark red shirt again?
Realizing that she was actually staring at him infatuatedly, Qiao Ruoying's face turned annoyed, and she quickly withdrew her gaze, muttering:
"Why are you wearing a red shirt today?"
By this time, Jiang Zong had also walked in front of her, enclosing her in his shadow. Qiao Ruoying could smell the rich layers of woody perfume on him, and when she looked over, she saw dark patterns on the fabric of his shirt.
He looks so good even when he is being high-profile.
Jiang Zong also curled his lips: "To celebrate your promotion, dress festively."
“…”
So that's why.
Qiao Ruoying rolled her eyes at him: "Is it really that serious?"
"As for that. After all, it's a happy event in the family."
Jiang Zong also said calmly.
There is good news at home.
"Who cares about your family? There's a happy event happening at home." She whispered. She wasn't as shameless as Jiang Zongye.
"What do you think?" Jiang Zong also raised his eyebrows and asked a rhetorical question instead of answering.
“…”
Qiao Ruoying felt a little depressed. Of course, Jiang Zong had given her a promotion and a raise. With all the fanfare, everyone in the group, from the executives down to the employees, tacitly agreed that she was his. Even Du Xinrong and Xiao Tang joked with her, referring to her as "your boss."
Jiang Zong is really good at tactics.
No matter whether it was a conspiracy or an open one, she could never beat him.
Her pretty face flushed, and her dark, lychee-colored eyes widened, their glint flickering. The girl hardened her voice and said, "I'm not kidding you anymore. Hurry and take your jade carving away. If you're worried about the embarrassment of your employees seeing it, just wait until they get off work tonight and have them take it back."
While she was speaking, Jiang Zong kept looking at her, his eyes focused and fixed.
Was it because of the promotion? He felt that his Yingying looked even better, more energetic, and more confident. His imposing personality was a perfect match for her bright and generous features.
"You can ask me to move out."
Jiang Zong also retracted his arms, his eyes swept across her petal-like, plump red lips, and finally fell on the jade carving, looking at it leisurely.
“…”
Why did you agree so readily?
Qiao Ruoying looked at him suspiciously, unable to believe that this was the end of it, without any further ado?
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Zongye's deep and hoarse voice sounded slowly.
"If you want to move this, replace it with something else. Do you like antique ceramics or jade bonsai?"
"How about this, I'll ask Li Zheng to bring over a brochure of antiques. If you like any piece, have someone send it over."
“…”
Sure enough, this was the Jiang Zongye she was familiar with.
It’s still the same familiar routine.
Jiang Zong also pointed to the elevator and said, "Let's go to your office." He had long wanted to see how her office was decorated.
"..." Confusedly, Qiao Ruoying got on the elevator again, and Li Zheng followed behind them.
During this time, the two of them walked through the corridor between the buildings. It was not yet time to get off work at the company, and employees were walking back and forth in the corridor, exchanging documents. When they saw Jiang Zongye and Qiao Ruoying walking side by side, their eyes widened.
Mr. Jiang wore a dark red shirt, and a square-buckled crocodile leather belt neatly tucked the hem of his shirt into his trousers; while the new administrative director, Qiao Ruoying, wore a beige knitted sweater dress that was stretched by her curvaceous figure. The two of them were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and they were a real eye-catcher.
The employee happened to be very gossipy, and silently lit a stick of incense for Wang Zhi from the design department in his heart: Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang, you lost another game.
In public, Qiao Ruoying couldn't bring herself to tell Jiang Zongye about returning the jade carving, so after she went to her office and closed the door, she asked:
"Can't we just move out and bring in a new one? Do we have to give it away?"
"Yes, I must give it to you. This is to support you." Jiang Zongye said in a light tone:
"You've just been promoted, and you don't know how people will bully you in this position. When they see this jade carving, they know you have a background, and they're wary of you, so they won't bully you."
"Will they really bully me like this?"
Qiao Ruoying blinked her lychee eyes, a bit incredulous. In her opinion, everyone in the group, from top to bottom, was highly qualified and educated. Could it be that they would really be like Jiang Zongye described, bullying her and even abandoning their integrity?
Jiang Zong wasn't surprised to hear Qiao Ruoying ask this. He thought it was normal for Qiao Ruoying, a fresh graduate from university, to have no idea of the power struggles and alignments among the group's top management, and to have naive ideas about the situation.
He still has to teach her slowly and guide her slowly.
"If you have no backing and refuse to take sides, then of course it will happen," he said slowly.
Seeing her hair tied up, revealing her fair and straight swan neck, I resisted the urge to put my hand on the back of her neck and pick her up like a kitten.
"So many people want me to support them, but I'm too lazy to do it. But you, on the other hand, don't know how to appreciate the blessing you have."
Jiang Zong also snorted lightly, his tone slightly arrogant.
Did he plan this carefully for anyone?
Only Qiao Ruoying.
Qiao Ruoying's heart trembled slightly when she heard his arrogant little complaint. She knew that he treated her well, and that he treated her well without asking for anything in return or feedback.
For a moment, she even thought angrily, what if she never responded to Jiang Zongye?
Can he always be good to her and stick with her?
...
Then again, since he was the one who helped her get to her position, there's nothing wrong with accepting some things just to keep things simple, right?
Qiao Ruoying tried to persuade herself.
She found that the more she wanted to distance herself from Jiang Zongye, the more unclear and tangled the relationship became.
If she really wants to draw a line in the sand, she'll probably have to quit her job in the group.
However, who would be willing to resign just after getting a promotion?
Anyway, she couldn't bear to do it.
At worst, she could just keep this jade sculpture with her first, and then return it to Jiang Zongye when she wants to change jobs in the future.
Thinking of this, she smoothly accepted Jiang Zongye's gift.
After getting rid of the burden, Qiao Ruoying thought of another thing: "You said, this jade carving is worth tens of thousands, right?"
"One hundred million." Jiang Zongye spoke concisely and glanced at her. Seeing her lychee eyes wide open and surprise in her dark eyes, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction in his heart.
His material conditions were too good, so good that he became bored. The higher his material threshold became, the harder it was for him to be happy. Qiao Ruoying was different; she was easily satisfied. And he gained a different kind of emotion from her satisfaction.
Only a jade carving worth one hundred million is worthy of his Yingying.
"What if my office gets robbed if I keep such an expensive jade carving in it?" Qiao Ruoying worried.
She couldn't afford to pay for the loss of a jade carving worth one hundred million yuan.
Jiang Zong also bent his fingers and tapped lightly on her forehead, which was as delicate as porcelain, giving her a very light slap.
"What are you thinking? Group security isn't for free."
Qiao Ruoying recalled that Taehyung's anti-theft level was famously strict online and was also the strictest among similar large factories.
What kind of thief would be so blind as to dare to steal things from Jiang Zongye’s group?
"And if you steal it, you steal it."
His tone was as light as a cup of Longjing tea after rain, clear and understated, as if the 100 million was just a drop of water to him.
"How can I compensate you for stealing?" Qiao Ruoying almost wanted to glare at him.
"It's very simple. You know how to compensate." Jiang Zong also curled his lips and said slowly: "Just compensate me with you."
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Author's Comment: Xiaoying: What should I do if my jade carving is stolen? [Helpless] I can't afford to buy it even if I sell it.
Brother Jiang: It’s no big deal, I’ll give you to you as compensation [sunglasses][sunglasses]
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