Chapter 6 Chat
It was a nice thank-you banquet, but it ended up causing the guests to encounter such an embarrassing situation. Jingrong felt very sorry when she thought about it, but with her personality, she couldn't say that they would meet again another day. What she thought in her heart was that the original owner was, after all, the girlfriend of Taeyang's friend - although she didn't agree with this identity, she couldn't refute it. Such a relationship was actually quite awkward. If G-Dragon was there, it would be okay for her to be a little enthusiastic towards Taeyang, but it was indeed necessary to be careful when two people who had no intersection were alone together. They had just had a meal, and even Xue Jingrong's friend almost misunderstood her. Jingrong didn't know if she would cause the person involved to misunderstand if she continued to be enthusiastic.
She just wanted to thank Taiyang and didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble in his life because of her inappropriate behavior. In fact, Jingrong admired Taiyang's character, but considering that there were so many things between them, it was better to keep a distance from him. So Jingrong decided to ignore the slight embarrassment in her heart and prepared to say goodbye to Taiyang.
Sun was caught off guard by Zhang Zhiyao's sudden enthusiasm and friendliness. He turned his gaze to Jingrong reflexively, but saw Jingrong lowering his head and smiling softly. Looking at him from the side, the upturned corners of his mouth, although not very bright, were a unique sight. Although Jingrong does not have an iceberg face, it is almost the same. Once, a schoolmate had the courage to talk about her personality after getting drunk, saying that she had a true face paralysis, because her expression was always calm and composed, whether she was happy or angry, and you could not tell her emotions at all. She was a hundred times more terrifying than those iceberg faces - although the schoolmate's words were a bit exaggerated, they were also based on facts. Taiyang felt deeply touched now. From the first time they met to now, Jingrong's expression had not fluctuated, whether she was talking to Zhilong, her teammates, or herself, her benefactor. Even when she spoke sincerely with a sincere tone and eyes and said words of gratitude, her face was still serious, as if the angle had been accurately measured, and she smiled faintly, but there was no trace of the spring breeze. Therefore, once the face paralysis had a change in expression, it would be a very shocking thing. Taiyang was not shocked, but looked at Jingrong's expressionless face, which suddenly showed some spirit, and immediately looked lively.
Yes, vivid and vibrant. Taeyang had previously wondered why his childhood sweetheart's tastes had changed, that he'd actually fallen for a woman as... restrained as Jingrong—forgive Taeyang for his consideration, he also felt that "old-fashioned" might better describe the vast difference between Jingrong and G-Dragon—one glance was enough to tell they were from completely different worlds! Now Taeyang understood. For his childhood sweetheart's uninhibited personality, challenge was a delicate topic. Conquering a woman wasn't difficult; conquering a woman who didn't show off to anyone was. Imagine, when a woman like that displays her infinite charm only to him, what a sight it would be! It must be a particularly fulfilling feeling, right?
Thinking of this, the sun suddenly lit a candle for himself silently. He was indeed corrupted by the company of bad people. His childhood sweetheart's moral integrity was completely gone. It was not surprising to have such thoughts, but when he had a moment of understanding of his childhood sweetheart's thoughts, the sun could not help but spit on his own vulgarity. Hey, his moral integrity was completely gone!
However, although Taeyang concluded through analysis that Zhumajun's feelings for Jingrong were not as pure as he had initially thought, he still decided to help... no, to help others. It doesn't matter how the relationship started, what's important is how it develops after the two get along. He subconsciously believes that Jingrong should be different to G-Dragon, so he really hopes that the two of them will get along well.
Having decided on the strategic objectives, it was time to determine the tactics. But before that, one should first get to know the enemy. Knowing oneself and the enemy is crucial. This was Sun's first time doing this, and yet, he was methodical and organized, assigning himself tasks with impeccable precision. Before his friends returned home, he would infiltrate the enemy and maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with them, thus lowering their defenses and allowing them to be defeated once they returned. In short, let's just be good friends.
So, Taeyang, the second otaku of the great Korean boy band Big Bang, was struggling with socializing for the first time. He was still struggling to figure out how to ask Kyungyoung out for a walk and a chat when Kyungyoung came up to greet him. Before Kyungyoung could say anything, Taeyang asked, "Are you free later?"
After a pause, Jing Rong still shook his head: "I'm fine, how about you?"
The sun glanced at her, revealing a row of white teeth. "I'm free too, wanna go for a walk together?"
"OK."
There were fewer activities to do in the evening, and since they were alone, they decided to go for a walk along the Han River. There was nothing wrong with a cool breeze in this weather. It was still a long way from here to the Han River. Jingrong was driving, and Taiyang, sitting in the passenger seat, was making small talk. "By the way, didn't that guy your friend brought over want to talk to you about work? Why didn't I hear him say anything afterward?"
Jing Rong said nonchalantly while steering, "It doesn't matter. If he really wants to talk to me about work, he will go through the normal process."
"Normal procedure?"
"Make an appointment with my secretary first. We must prioritize. Otherwise, everyone will come to me directly and I won't have to work every day. I just need to receive them." Jing Rong said lightly. It has only been a few days, and she has adapted to this high-efficiency work rhythm. In fact, when it comes to making appointments, the secretary will also consider the situation. If it is something that the assistant can handle, there is no need to meet with her.
Sun was curious. Having previously heard Zhang Zhiyao talk about Jingrong, he'd probably guessed she was doing well in her career, but indirect hints weren't the most intuitive. Now, listening to Jingrong's calm, unwavering voice, which exuded a confidence and strength that couldn't be ignored, Sun finally understood: this was a career-oriented woman. Sun was in the entertainment industry, and most of the people he interacted with were like him, fashion icons. Some men, like their youngest member, Seungri, even had their own businesses. But the women were almost all incredibly charming and beautiful, with exceptional temperaments. It was nearly impossible for them to be as capable and shrewd as Jingrong—even if they did, no one would want Jingrong to be so open about it. This was the difference between celebrities and ordinary people. Celebrities, on the other hand, had to emphasize the air of being otherworldly.
So, Yang Yang became more and more curious about Jing Rong, who was completely different from the women he had met before, and asked more questions. He learned everything about Jing Rong's job and her all-round assistant. When they arrived at the Han River, Jing Rong was already sighing in her heart that real people don't show their true colors. Yang Yang looked reserved and taciturn, but in fact he was a chatterbox. When she got out of the car, she sighed: "I didn't know you were so talkative."
Taiyang wiped his sweat silently. He performed exceptionally well and there was nothing he could do.
The alienated relationship between the two has eased a lot, Jingrong can probably talk to Taiyang as an ordinary friend. Walking along the Han River in the moonlight, chatting with each other, Jingrong's tense strings have been relaxed for the first time since she became a Korean girl, and there is finally a little softness between her eyebrows. This kind of carefree softness is the most touching. Taiyang can't say that he is moved by her, but at least he regards Jingrong as a friend - not the kind of friend who wants to help her repair her relationship with her childhood sweetheart. Taiyang feels that even if Jingrong has nothing to do with Zhilong, he should be able to make friends with her.
After a careful chat, they discovered that they had a lot in common. Jingrong's thoughts tended to be more masculine, which might be related to her leaving home at a young age. After all, she had no parents by her side since she was a child, so you really can't expect her to be as thoughtful as other girls. This kind of personality actually made it easier for her to get along with people around her. Although Jingrong had a dull expression, she was very sociable. Men, women, young and old loved to make friends with her. Moreover, international students all had their own circles. While people from a certain country would only hang out with their own countrymen, forming very distinct groups, Jingrong's friends who came and went could form a United Nations. The so-called ethnic differences had no effect on her.
After chatting for several hours, the two parted ways. Jing Rong dropped Taiyang off at the door of his dormitory before driving back home. That evening, after returning home, Jing Rong didn't know what Taiyang had talked about with her nominal boyfriend. She only knew that she was actually quite happy. It was a rare opportunity to relax. She took a bath at home and fell asleep quickly. The next day, after arriving at the office and having a morning meeting, she had to listen to the executives' reports before 10 a.m. and then discuss the next work arrangements with Assistant Zhang. Before leaving Jing Rong's office, Zhang Jingran smiled and joked, "President, you're in a good mood today. Did your date yesterday go well?"
Jing Rong didn't even raise his head: "Who told you I was on a date?"
"Yesterday I heard Secretary Lin call to book a restaurant for you, and he even specifically asked the staff to arrange a secluded private room for you..." As he was speaking, there was a knock on the door. Zhang Jingran didn't say anything else. Jing Rong said, "Come in."
"Hello, President, and Assistant Zhang. This is the cooperation project we discussed a while ago. There have been some changes recently. Please take a look." Secretary Lin came in and placed the document on Jingrong's desk. He said, "President, there's a Mr. Dong visiting outside. He said he met you through Ms. Zhang Zhiyao last night..."
Jing Rong nodded: "Please ask him to go to the small conference room first, I will go later."
"OK."
After Secretary Lin left, Jing Rong glanced at Zhang Jingran with a half-smile. Zhang Jingran touched his nose. He had clearly intended to tease someone, but ended up being teased instead. He smiled and said, "Pretend I didn't say anything. I'm going to get busy first."
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