Chapter 102 Touching
It was a busy day, and Jiang Yimian didn't even have time to eat. The lunchbox that Bo Jinzhou had sent was still sitting next to her.
Being busy made her forget her hunger, and when she looked at the time, it was almost one o'clock, which was lunchtime.
She took the still-warm food and ate a couple of bites.
These were all her usual favorite foods, but perhaps because she was too hungry, she only ate a little bit before feeling full, thinking she would save them for dinner.
The new young woman immediately started following the new director around, and she spoke very cautiously.
She knocked and came in, with short hair and a youthful face. "Director Jiang, there's a meeting at two o'clock."
Jiang Yimian looked up and smiled, "Okay, you've worked hard, go and rest."
The young girl, captivated by her beauty, nodded happily and, noticing her lunchbox, offered, "Director Jiang, let me wash your lunchbox for you."
"No need, I haven't finished eating yet. I'll eat it for dinner later."
"Then I'll cut some fruit for you."
With that, she rushed out.
Jiang's afternoon tea is very plentiful, and they've already started bringing out new items at this time.
Lu Xinxin carefully washed the apple piece by piece, then peeled it. Someone came in to make coffee and saw this, raising their voice: "Oh, trying to curry favor."
Lu Xinxin looked over with a blank expression. The woman was dressed maturely, with a head of big waves and red lips that were very flamboyant. Her eyebrows and eyes revealed that she was superior to others.
This was Lu Xinxin's first day at work. She had just gone out to lunch with her colleagues and heard them mention that this woman's name was Cai Na and that she had a close relationship with the previous director who had committed a crime.
She ignored her and continued cutting the apple. When the woman saw that she was being ignored, she rolled her eyes and deliberately bumped into her as she passed by. Lu Xinxin's knife slipped and cut her finger, and she cried out in pain.
The woman frowned. "This has nothing to do with me. You're just too fat and taking up so much space."
Lu Xinxin weighs only about 120 pounds. The tea room is so big, she doesn't take up much space by herself. She's clearly deliberately making things difficult for me.
Lu Xinxin pinched her fingers and said aggrievedly, "You..."
"What did I do wrong?" she raised her voice. "These days, young girls are so good at faking accidents? What kind of people are they?"
With that, she walked away, swaying her hips in her high heels.
Lu Xinxin was an intern, and this was the first time she had encountered something like this. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
Remembering her parents' instructions and considering that she was a newcomer, she endured her grievances and treated her wounds.
Jiang Yimian's eyes were getting blurry from looking at the computer for too long. Just as she was pressing her temples, there was a knock on the office door, and Lu Xinxin came in carrying a fruit platter.
Jiang Yimian raised her eyes, "Thank you..." Before she finished speaking, her sharp eyes noticed a band-aid on her finger, "What happened to your hand?"
Lu Xinxin shook her head, "It's nothing. Director Jiang, you didn't eat much for lunch. Eating more fruit is good for your health."
Jiang Yimian noticed that her eyes were a little red and her eyelashes were wet, as if she had been crying.
She knew it was the girl's first day at work, and the assistant who handled her miscellaneous tasks was also one of her people. She was protective of her own, and she certainly couldn't turn a blind eye when her own people were being bullied.
Her expression turned serious. "Who bullied you?"
When the word "bullying" came up, the girl looked aggrieved, but still shook her head: "Director Jiang, no one bullied me."
Jiang Yimian said, slowly and deliberately, "Tell the truth."
"Xiao Lu, it's easy to make mistakes at work if you don't have a good mindset and mood. This is your first job, and you don't want to fail your internship because of these unpleasant things, right?"
Lu Xinxin was conflicted. She was just a newcomer, while Cai Na was a veteran at the company and was rumored to be a candidate for deputy director. Director Jiang was also new to the company. Would she be willing to stand up for her?
After weighing her options carefully, she finally spoke up, "It was just a small thing. I was cutting an apple in the break room when Sister Na accidentally bumped into me."
Jiang Yimian tilted her head to look at her, "It's just that you didn't cry by accident."
Lu Xinxin lowered her head, looking very timid: "She did it on purpose, and even said I was trying to scam her."
Jiang Yimian searched her mind for the "Sister Na" she had mentioned, "Cai Na?"
Lu Xinxin nodded.
"Okay, I understand."
Lu Xinxin felt a little disappointed. Sure enough, no matter how good Director Jiang was, he would never harm an elderly person for her sake.
As Lu Xinxin left the office, Cai Na scoffed when she saw her, "Still submitting a report? Are you a primary school student? The students who just entered society are getting worse and worse every year."
Lu Xinxin was furious, but dared not say anything. Others came over to comfort her and told her not to take it to heart, since Cai Na was the best candidate for deputy director, being both an older woman and a senior executive.
I'm just waiting for the appointment report from above.
Jiang Yimian had already obtained information about the design department staff before she came to the company, and she had conducted a thorough investigation of Cai Na.
She was someone Lu Yiwan poached from outside, and had been by Lu Yiwan's side for many years, serving as her free resource library and being Lu Yiwan's prized subordinate.
Lu Yiwan kept her hanging on with the position of deputy director.
The position of deputy director at Jiang's Group has remained vacant for years, simply because Lu Yiwan doesn't want her power to be taken away by others.
A meeting was held in the afternoon.
Team leaders Feng Nan and Jiang Xingyun each went up to explain their team's design plan and direction.
Feng Nan's team's flagship Peony necklace series has four styles, each with different colors and designs.
It also caters to the design idea of young people seeking psychological comfort. The peony is the king of flowers and a symbol of wealth. Feng Nan speaks in a humorous way, saying that she has come up with the planning and marketing for the planning department, so that they don't have to go through the trouble of thinking of marketing plans.
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.
Only Cai Na scoffed at it.
Jiang Xingyun's team designed necklaces and bracelets, which are part of a series that incorporates a large number of cultural elements. Nowadays, everyone is beginning to pay attention to culture, and this series can also better showcase the importance that young people attach to culture.
After the two groups finished explaining, Jiang Yimian leaned back in her chair and looked at Cai Na, who was still getting her nails done.
"Sister Na, what's your opinion?"
Cai Na glanced at it and said, "Oh, I have no objections."
Jiang Yimian's expression remained unchanged and indifferent. "Sister Na didn't bring a team this time, nor did she participate in any group's design. Is Sister Na planning to retire at home?"
Cai Na's expression changed. "Director Jiang, I haven't been feeling well lately, so I can only do simple tasks."
Jiang Yimian sat there, her demeanor cold and her voice flat: "As far as I know, Sister Na has been with the company for more than three years. Three years is neither a long nor a short time. May I ask what projects Sister Na has worked on before?"
Cai Na's face turned ashen. "Director Jiang, you know how we used to be exploited by Director Lu. Where was there any room for us to grow?"
Jiang Yimian's expression turned cold. "So, after three years at the Jiang family, all you've learned is to look down on people, treat them differently based on their status, and bully others because of their master's power, is that it?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Na immediately stood up, her voice sharp with anger: "Director Jiang, how dare you speak like that?"
Lu Xinxin shrank back in her chair, wondering to herself, "Is Director Jiang going to help me?"
I was immediately moved to tears.
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