Jin Xueyang was referring to the criticism Lü Jie received. During a film and television app satisfaction review, every department was required to contribute personnel and resources, but the Culture Group sent Zhang Moyan to help the Entertainment Group. It was a seemingly insignificant matter, but somehow it got to the top brass. The higher-ups were furious, and they dispatched the HR Director to have a heart-to-heart talk with Lü Jie to address his concerns. Since then, Editor-in-Chief Lü has had a very difficult time.
"Our new editor-in-chief is no pushover. How long has he been here? With one powerful move, he's already sent Editor-in-Chief Lu plummeting! Given time, it's likely the Culture Group will take over the Entertainment Group!" Jin Xueyang sighed, then changed the subject, "You're so clueless. You just do whatever you're told. You've fallen into a trap! The unit is currently undergoing a rectification campaign, and this incident has become a prime example. After all, the unit still has some use for Lu Jie, so they won't really do anything to her, but there has to be an explanation for this matter... So I reckon you're probably going to take the blame. The wisest thing for you to do now is to resign and look for another job before the criticism comes. Otherwise, it'll be hard to find a job once the disciplinary action is taken!"
Zhang Moyan had thought about what Jin Xueyang said. She took a bite of the pork chop bun and nodded, "Okay."
Zhang Moyan's willingness to accept advice startled Jin Xueyang. He cleared his throat and softened his tone, "My point isn't that you're wrong. Don't..."
"I know," Zhang Moyan curled the corners of her lips slightly, holding the pork chop bun and looking at Jin Xueyang with relief, "It's normal for an ordinary person like me to have a rough life."
Jin Xueyang was speechless. He looked at Zhang Moyan, who looked like a cool camellia flower. He slowly pulled out the last bit of the straw and inserted it into his glass of fresh orange juice.
"I don't take work too seriously," Zhang Moyan pushed the egg waffle towards Jin Xueyang, "Don't worry about me, just eat!"
"...Oh?" Jin Xueyang stared at Zhang Moyan inquiringly, took the egg waffle, and said, "Then you have something else on your mind?"
Zhang Moyan remained silent, neither admitting nor denying.
Jin Xueyang didn't urge her and just continued to eat his egg waffles. Years of experience in getting along with each other told him that the more he urged someone, the less they would talk.
"Xiao Xingyu bought the house opposite me and lives in it." Zhang Moyan concealed the turmoil in her heart and spoke as calmly as possible.
"What?!" Jin Xueyang almost choked, "Ahem, oh my god, is this true? Ahem..."
Zhang Moyan quickly handed the orange juice to Jin Xueyang, who was coughing and almost fainting: "Are you okay? Drink some water!"
Jin Xueyang gulped down a tube of orange juice and swallowed it down his throat. Without taking a breath, he asked, "When did this happen?"
Zhang Moyan: "I'm not sure when he moved in. It should have been a while, but I only found out last week."
"Teacher Xiao really cares about you," Jin Xueyang continued, "So how do you feel now?"
Zhang Moyan was stunned. After a few seconds, she lowered her long, thick eyelashes and said frankly, "I told him that we are not suitable and there is no possibility."
"Did you tell him that directly?"
"Um."
"Holy crap..." Xueyang expressed his deep shock with just two words, then asked, "So how did he react? Did he tear up the property ownership certificate and move out overnight?"
Zhang Moyan shook her head: "He said there's a long way to go."
"There's a long way to go?" Jin Xueyang pondered the words. "Has he taken any action towards you these days? Like waiting at the door, asking for help, harassing you, or anything like that?"
Zhang Moyan resisted the urge to roll her eyes and shook her head. "No, he's just like any other neighbor. I only ran into him once the day before yesterday when I was leaving for work."
"And how is he?"
How was it? Zhang Moyan recalled Xiao Xingyu's high-end outfit the day before yesterday, sunglasses on, twirling his car keys. Every ounce of his body exuded an aura that was incompatible with the old school district apartment. She remained silent for a long time, then simply said, "Just saying hello."
"What's the greeting?"
"Just 'morning'."
Jin Xueyang listened attentively for a minute before suddenly realizing, "Just 'morning'? One word? And that's it?"
Zhang Moyan sensed condemnation in Jin Xueyang's demeanor and tone. She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't avoid Jin Xueyang's scorching gaze, so she had no choice but to admit it: "Yeah."
Jin Xueyang was speechless for a long time. He stared at Zhang Moyan for a long time before asking, "Did he move back to live across from you the day before yesterday and yesterday?"
"Yes... I heard him close the door. He comes home very late every day, but I recognize the sound of his footsteps."
As Jin Xueyang listened, he narrowed his eyes suspiciously. Zhang Moyan also gradually felt that something was wrong with her, and her cheeks felt a little hot.
"That means he hasn't given up yet," Jin Xueyang tore off a small piece of egg waffle. "Didn't you say that there was a grudge between your two families that never came to fruition? Teacher Xiao is just looking for something in vain... What should we do?"
Zhang Moyan lowered his head and sighed silently.
"How about I make a sacrifice," Jin Xueyang said, his face solemn as if he were about to die, "and date you for a while? From today on, I'll take you home after get off work every day and have dinner at your house. If the situation requires, I can also stay overnight at your house."
Jin Xueyang expected an immediate eyeroll from Zhang Moyan, but she remained silent. After a moment, she politely declined, saying softly, "No... I'd like to wait a little longer."
"Wait?...What are you waiting for?" Jin Xueyang asked with a frown.
Zhang Moyan didn't say anything, but lowered her head silently with an unfocused look.
She couldn't explain her own thoughts. She said that sentence subconsciously and she didn't know what she was waiting for.
Wait for the days to return to their former peace, or wait for them to never be peaceful.
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