Dreaming of her
Zhuang Yu'an finished a meeting with his partner, who wanted to keep him for dinner, but he had a meeting at 1 p.m., so he hurried back and planned to have a light meal in the cafe on the first floor.
The driver stopped the car on the side of the road, and Chen Quan opened the door for him. Zhuang Yu'an had just taken two steps when he saw his sister. There was no way around it; her red hair was the most eye-catching thing wherever she went.
The smile on his lips froze when he saw the person next to his sister - that girl put on her painted skin again today and fooled his innocent sister around!
Zhuang Yu'an walked forward with a serious face and found that his sister showed panic when her eyes met his - as expected, she not only did not report it, but also deliberately concealed it.
He stopped, but she didn't. She just nodded hurriedly as she passed by, then took Zuo Xiao's arm and walked away quickly.
Zhuang Yu'an turned her face back to the front and found that Chen Quan's head was still twisted, staring blankly in their direction.
He was unhappy: "What are you looking at?"
Chen Quan suddenly came back to his senses and blinked his eyes: "The girl next to Jinghao looks familiar. Is she a new colleague? There doesn't seem to be anyone like her in the company. She's quite pretty..."
Zhuang Yu'an complained in his heart about his poor memory: He was the one who found the person, so how could he have lost his memory?
That's right. He recalled the investigative materials he had asked Chen Quan for a few days ago. They included two photos of Zuo Xiao: one showing her in her daily life, without makeup, wearing large black-framed glasses, and dressed like a tomboy; the other showing her in a high ponytail, also wearing thin-framed glasses, giving her a scholarly air.
In comparison, she was dressed up today, no wonder Chen Quan didn't recognize her at first.
It's not quite right to call her "dressed up." She just wore her long, shiny black hair loose, light makeup, and a simple, elegant dress... Oh, and a pair of white pearl earrings dangled from her pale earlobes, giving off a warm, lustrous feeling...
Realizing that he was imagining her appearance in his mind, Zhuang Yu'an shuddered.
After one meeting and then another, Zhuang Yu'an returned to the office at around three in the afternoon, which was the time when he was most likely to feel sleepy. In addition, he had worked until late at night the previous night, so he was really sleepy.
He went into the lounge built into the office and lay down on the bed.
Under a blue sky, he was watering the flowers in the yard. His sister was sitting on a swing, eating a popsicle, her legs dangling. Peter Pan chased a butterfly and nearly crashed into the garden fence.
The tranquility was suddenly shattered by a cry of "Zhuang Jinghao!" Turning, she saw Zuo Xiao, wearing a lotus-pink dress, standing outside the courtyard, waving at her sister. Under the blazing sun, her skin glowed white, her soft, glossy black hair, flowing in the wind, framed in gold, a dreamlike beauty.
After coming to his senses, he shouted, "Don't go!"
The younger sister shook her head: "No! I want to play with Teacher Zuo!"
In the blink of an eye, his sister was outside the door, holding hands with Zuo Xiao. He ran after her and took her other hand.
Zuo Xiao turned to look at him, a provocative smile on his lips. This smile was so dazzling that it made him lose his mind for a moment.
Unexpectedly, she rushed over and grabbed his hand. He looked down and saw ten slender white fingers trying to pry his fingers apart. Unable to move them, they scratched the back of his hand with their nails, leaving several red marks.
He was furious and grabbed her snow-white wrist with his other hand, easily subduing her and locking her tightly in his arms from behind.
He held her tightly in his arms, her body soft and delicate, her hair rubbing against his neck like silk, gradually making him feel flustered and almost unable to breathe.
At this moment, the situation suddenly reversed. The girl in his arms suddenly threw herself at him with divine power from nowhere!
The world spun, his back slamming heavily against the hard cobblestones. He looked over anxiously, and in the backlight, he saw her body sink, and in an instant, she was straddling him, her long, flowing hair cascading down like tassels...
Zhuang Yu'an was startled awake. His heart was pounding. He glanced at the clock on the wall and realized he had only slept for twenty minutes.
It was terrifying! Zuo Xiao was taking his sister away from him, and the threat she posed was so great that in his subconscious, he thought she was powerful enough to overwhelm him... He couldn't bear to watch his nightmare become reality. He had to protect his only sister!
Just when Zhuang Yu'an was feeling uneasy, his beloved sister was giggling in front of the computer.
Teacher Zuo is so kind... Zhuang Jinghao recalled how she apologized again during lunch for disturbing her. But she said, "Actually, I'm really happy that my work is so enthusiastically loved by others!"
She was so happy that she asked, "Can you continue to update? I really want to know what Jasmine chose in the end."
The other party thought for a moment and said, "I don't mind continuing to update, but can you wait until I find a job? In my current state, to be honest, I don't really feel like writing."
Zhuang Jinghao was overjoyed. Although it would take some time for Teacher Zuo to resume updating, at least she had a glimmer of hope. Furthermore, she discovered that being friends with the young author brought her as much joy as simply following the writing!
Teacher Zuo would discuss the plot with her and answer her questions. However, he didn't give her direct answers, but rather explored the topic with her. Even when they disagreed, the other party would say, "Once a novel is published, it no longer belongs to the author. Readers have the right to create secondary works."
Oh my god...she is so gentle and beautiful!!!
Zhuang Jinghao even wondered if he'd fallen in love with her. His heart pounded at the thought of her, and he felt completely immersed in happiness, like a drunk. The thought of being able to chat and cuddle with her made him look forward to every day ahead.
However, today's meeting was not entirely happy and beautiful... She raised her left hand, and her five fingers were as white and tender as before, and her nails had grown a little longer.
At that time, when Teacher Zuo grabbed her hand to check, he sighed: "I don't think you seem to be very interested in playing the guitar." She hurriedly explained and repeatedly assured herself that she would practice.
But, playing guitar is so hard... My hands hurt, woooo...
Suddenly, there were two knocks on the desk. Looking up, Luffy was looking at her with a smile: "Would you like to go downstairs with me and buy a drink?"
Zhuang Jinghao went downstairs with him. Luffy ordered an iced latte, and she ordered an avocado and pear juice. While waiting for the drinks, Luffy asked, "I don't think I've seen your friend who came at noon before. Is he from college?"
"No, she's a friend I met recently." Zhuang Jing thought: Teacher Zuo is so dazzling, it's not surprising that Brother Luffy pays attention to her... Maybe, he likes her?
I suddenly became alert and kept my mouth shut tightly.
Luffy couldn't help laughing when he saw her serious face, pursed lips, and her big round eyes full of vigilance, like a Brazilian red-feathered bird.
"What is your friend's occupation? A print model?" he continued to inquire.
Zhuang Jinghao had also asked this question. Zuo Xiao said her father was particularly perverted and wouldn't tolerate her doing anything that put her in the spotlight, even if it was easy money or a side job, including modeling.
"No, I'm a graphic designer." She answered sparingly.
"Designer..." Luffy thought for a moment, "Speaking of which, the brand department is still recruiting for this position. It's hard to find a suitable designer. Your friend must be very talented, right?"
Bang—fireworks exploded in Zhuang Jinghao’s mind!
Oh my god, why didn't she think of this? Teacher Zuo needs to find a job before she can continue to update her novels, so wouldn't it be better to just assign her a job?!
"L...Luffy-brother..." Her voice trembled with excitement. "What are the requirements for this, this graphic designer the branding department is looking for?"
"Just being able to design is enough." Luffy's eyes lit up, and after thinking for a moment he added, "Also, you need to have good character and a good work attitude, that's all."
"My friend is a good fit!" Zhuang Jing was very excited. Then, she thought again and frowned, "But doesn't this position require a lot of overtime? My friend can't handle a lot of overtime..."
"No," Luffy said confidently, "I'm in charge of the brand department, and you know I'm not a fan of involutionary culture in the workplace. We're not the CIA. Why would we have to force people to stay up late to do urgent work for you? Don't you agree?"
"Yes, that's right! That's the truth!" Zhuang Jinghao nodded frantically. Luffy asked again: "What are her salary requirements?"
Zhuang Jing was stunned. She had never asked this question before. After all, she had never cared about her salary at work.
"I'm not sure...how much does this position in the company pay?"
"...I forgot, I'll check later. You can also ask your friend what salary requirements he has. Since he's your friend, we can discuss it."
Zhuang Jinghao never expected that while she was going downstairs to buy a drink, she would come up with a brilliant solution. If Teacher Zuo could join the company, not only could they resume updating, but they could also become colleagues and spend every day together!
Oh my god, this method is absolutely amazing!
At this moment, she suddenly thought of a serious problem and her face changed instantly.
"What's wrong?" Luffy was even more anxious than her. "Does your friend have any special requests?"
"No, no..." Zhuang Jinghao took a sip of juice to moisten his dry throat, "It's my brother... He is prejudiced against my friend and will definitely not agree to let her join the company..."
"Really?" Luffy seemed a little happy. "That's not a problem. The brand department is under my management, and I don't need his approval to hire a grassroots employee. Besides, the job content of a designer won't overlap with his. Don't worry, your brother can't touch her!"
Zhuang Jinghao was truly relieved now. Before even entering the office, he hurriedly sent a message to Zuo Xiao.
"Salary requirements?"
Zuo Xiao was puzzled. Could it be that Zhuang Jinghao wanted to introduce her to a job? Well, it was also an opportunity. What if?
After thinking for a moment, I typed, "My last job was 15K, 13% salary. I'm hoping for a raise, but staying the same is fine."
Put down your phone, pick up your guitar, and try to hum the melody in your head while strumming the chords.
Two hours later, when she picked up her phone again, she saw a new message from Zhuang Jinghao:
"I have a job here, 18K, 14 days salary, two days off, no overtime! Would you like to consider it?"
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