During the interview, the host mentioned Shang Wu's change in mindset after returning to work following childbirth.
She also mentioned the doubts she faced from the outside world and her high-profile declarations.
Shang Wu wore a simple white shirt, with light makeup and a composed demeanor.
"I believe that experience itself does not diminish creativity, but rather gives it a deeper meaning. I look forward to letting my work speak for itself."
Her performance was composed and dignified, yet possessed a gentle strength unique to mothers, winning the favor of many viewers.
However, some viewers watched with gritted teeth.
Luo Xue sat on the leather sofa in her apartment, looking at Shang Wu's calm and confident face on the screen, feeling jealous and resentful.
She had thought that Shang Wu would look disheveled and lose all her charm when she returned to work after giving birth, but she never expected that Shang Wu would be so high-profile and win so much attention and... praise?
Even the interview host praised her highly!
No, she absolutely couldn't just watch Freya enjoy her success!
The next morning.
Shang Wu was discussing a detail with the editor in the studio when A Ying came in with a strange expression and announced, "President Shang, Luo Xue... has arrived and says she wants to see you."
Shang Wu looked up from under the fabric, somewhat surprised. She thought that after the last time, Luo Xue wouldn't appear in front of her again.
"Let her in."
Luo Xue was dressed very simply today, and she didn't even wear much makeup. When she walked in, she looked apologetic and awkward.
“Freya… no, Mrs. Lu,” she began, her voice much softer than usual, “I watched yesterday’s interview.”
Shang Wu looked at her quietly without saying a word.
Luo Xue seemed a little embarrassed, clasped her hands together, and continued, "Seeing how hard you work, striving for your career and family, and also becoming a mother, I thought about it for a long time afterward, and I really regret saying such hurtful things that night."
She raised her head, trying to make her eyes appear sincere: "I shouldn't have joked about your physical changes, and I shouldn't have said those things that offended your relationship with President Lu. I sincerely apologize to you and hope you can forgive my ignorance and harshness at the time."
This sudden apology stunned Aying and the pattern maker in the office.
Shang Wu frowned slightly. Luo Xue's change was too abrupt, making her instinctively feel that something was wrong.
But the other party's words were sincere, and if she kept bringing it up in front of others, she would only appear petty.
She hesitated for a moment, then said in a distant yet polite tone, "Let bygones be bygones. I have received your apology."
Luo Xue's face immediately showed a relieved expression, and she even forced a smile: "Thank you, Freya! You're so kind! Then I won't disturb your work any longer!"
After apologizing again, she left in a hurry, her departing figure appearing rushed no matter how you looked at it.
Ah Ying closed the door and couldn't help but mutter, "What kind of act is this, a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken?"
As Shang Wu looked at the door panel that had been closed again, a trace of doubt swept through her mind.
But at this moment, she was completely focused on her new work, which was about to be completed, and had no time to delve into Luo Xue's sudden act of kindness.
The studio lights are often on until late at night.
There are only three days left until the new product launch.
Every detail needs to be carefully considered, and every line embodies Shang Wu's hard work.
She focused on the design on the screen.
That was another child she was conceiving, carrying all her insights and breakthroughs.
When finished, Shang Wu clicked save, habitually overwriting the old file with the latest version.
Luo Xue sat in the dimly lit room.
The light from the computer screen illuminated her face.
The next second, the hacker they hired at great expense sent a confirmation message.
"The target computer's design folder has been emptied and the recycle bin has been cleaned up. No other cloud or local backups were detected."
Her red lips curved into a smile.
Freya.
Let's see how you die this time.
Luo Xue elegantly took a sip of red wine and began the next step.
The next day, Shang Wu turned on her computer as usual, preparing to make final adjustments.
She opened the design folder.
Empty.
Shang Wu was stunned for a moment, thinking she was seeing things, but refreshing the page still showed nothing.
Every subfolder was empty, as if all the hard work done day and night had never existed.
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat, her fingers grew cold, and she quickly checked the other drives.
No.
The cloud sync settings were turned off at some point, and the external hard drive I manually backed up was suspected of being damaged due to frequent use last week, but I haven't had time to send it for repair yet.
The only latest version is in that emptied folder.
Cold sweat instantly soaked Shang Wu's back.
Her hand trembled, and she knocked over the cup.
Upon hearing the commotion, Ah Ying rushed over and turned pale when she saw the empty folder.
"how so?!"
"It was perfectly fine when I left last night!"
Shang Wu forced herself to calm down and tried to use data recovery software.
The progress bar moved slowly, eventually popping up a cold window.
"The file has been permanently deleted and cannot be recovered."
The studio fell into a deathly silence, with only heavy breathing remaining.
Three more days.
The highly anticipated press conference will be held in three days.
What should we use to publish it?
Shang Wu took a deep breath, her fingertips still trembling slightly.
She picked up her phone and dialed Lu Rang's number, trying to make her voice sound steady.
"Lu Rang, my design draft..."
"They're all gone."
Half an hour later.
Lu Rang's tall figure appeared at the entrance of the studio, bringing with him the chill of the outside air.
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