Chapter 102 President Ji's Unique Favor Towards Her
The HR manager listened and glanced at Jiang Ranxing curiously.
Could it be that President Ji has some kind of relationship with this new designer?
Jiang Ranxing smiled, nodded, and followed the HR manager out of the office.
When signing the contract with the HR department, Jiang Ranxing made a point of specifying that it was not a contract for all works under her own name, but rather a contract for works designed by Lingsu.
After all, she has her own studio, and Ember's side also needs her to handle things personally.
She cannot sign all of her copyrights to Lingsu.
The HR manager deemed the request reasonable and, after reporting to Ji Shiheng, agreed to the clause.
The HR manager helped Jiang Ranxing complete the onboarding procedures, and then they arrived at the new department.
Jiang Ranxing's office is a spacious room with a great view and plenty of sunlight; it's large and clean.
Jiang Ranxing really liked this office.
The HR manager was good at reading people. When she heard that Ji Shiheng was going to invite Jiang Ranxing to dinner, she could tell that the two of them had some kind of relationship.
There might be other relationships he's unaware of.
He also carefully measured his attitude towards Jiang Ranxing.
So the HR manager said, "Designer Jiang, this office was personally selected and arranged by President Ji. If there's anything unsuitable, you can tell me, and I'll have someone change it for you."
Jiang Ranxing waved his hand: "It's already very good, thank you."
"You're too kind," the HR manager said, seeing that there was nothing more for him to do. "I'll head back now, and we can discuss any issues later."
Jiang Ranxing escorted the HR manager to the door, then turned back to look at the office.
As expected of a company with deep pockets, Lingsu is located in a prime location in the CBD, and the company's interior decoration and amenities are all very high-end.
Jiang Ranxing vaguely realized that the Fu Group was the same.
However, these two large companies have different styles.
One is dignified and composed, the other is fashionable and youthful.
Just like Fu Shenyuan and her, their underlying natures are different and incompatible.
Jiang Ranxing really likes this place, and she doesn't know if it was always there or if Ji Shiheng arranged it.
This office even has a small lounge.
It seems that she'll have a place to rest when she has to work overtime in the future.
That's very thoughtful.
After tidying up her things, Jiang Ranxing remembered Ji Shiheng's words and returned to Ji Shiheng's office again.
Knock knock—
Jiang Ranxing knocked gently on the door.
No one answered from inside the door.
Just as Jiang Ranxing was about to knock on the door again, she heard some noises coming from inside.
It was a woman's voice, as if she were crying and complaining about something.
Jiang Ranxing instantly understood and decided to come back to find Ji Shiheng later.
Another male voice sounded from inside the door: "Come in, don't stand at the door."
Jiang Ranxing stopped and looked at his secretary beside him.
The secretary smiled and gestured for her to come in.
Jiang Ranxing felt a little helpless, but still knocked twice and went inside.
As soon as I entered, I saw a sexy foreign woman sitting on the sofa, crying with tears streaming down her face. She was alluring and pitiful.
The foreign woman glanced at Jiang Ranxing, her gaze not exactly friendly.
Then she continued, sobbing, "Heng, you can't do this to me! I love you! I want to be your girlfriend, I can have your baby!"
Ji Shiheng had another headache.
"Honey, I told you from the beginning that we're just dating, not talking about feelings. How could you forget?"
Ji Shiheng spoke in an extremely gentle and sweet tone, as if he were talking to his closest lover, yet he uttered cruel words.
"But I've already fallen in love with you, will you let us be together?" the foreign woman cried persistently.
Ji Shiheng gave a soft hum and shook his head in refusal.
When the foreign woman realized she couldn't communicate with Ji Shiheng, she turned to Jiang Ranxing.
"You're his friend, right? Can you help me persuade him to be with me?"
Jiang Ranxing looked embarrassed.
She really shouldn't have come in like this; it's too awkward.
Before Jiang Ranxing could say anything, Ji Shiheng walked over and, under Jiang Ranxing's questioning gaze, put his arm around her waist.
Although he wrapped his arms around her, Ji Shiheng did not place his hands on hers, maintaining a polite distance.
Jiang Ranxing was startled, and then she heard Ji Shiheng whisper in her ear, "Do me a favor, and I'll thank you later."
Jiang Ranxing blinked and stopped moving.
Ji Shiheng looked at the foreign woman, shrugged, and gestured for her to look over.
“Honey, you see, she’s not my friend, she’s my new girlfriend. It’s no use begging her.”
Jiang Ranxing chuckled awkwardly twice and nodded: "Yes, yes."
The foreign woman refused to admit defeat, insisting that she was hopelessly in love with Ji Shiheng and was determined to marry him.
Ji Shiheng sighed helplessly, turned around, picked up the check he had just written from his desk, and handed it to the foreign woman.
"And this time? Are you going to cry with me again?"
The foreign woman took the check, and upon seeing the numerous zeros after the amount, she immediately stopped crying and arguing, her face instantly breaking into a smile.
Jiang Ranxing was stunned; she almost thought the emotional drama she had just witnessed was just an illusion.
The foreign woman even came up to Ji Shiheng, happily hugged him twice, and left two passionate kisses on his face before taking the check and happily swaying away.
Jiang Ranxing was completely stunned.
For a conservative and traditional woman like her, the scene just now was still somewhat awkward.
She knows about open relationships, but knowing and being able to accept are two different things; deep down, she's still not quite comfortable with this kind of relationship.
Ji Shiheng looked at Jiang Ranxing in a daze and found her stunned expression rather cute.
So he reached out and waved his hand in front of Jiang Ranxing, and Jiang Ranxing finally came to her senses.
Ji Shiheng said jokingly, "What's wrong? Never seen it before?"
Jiang Ranxing didn't say anything.
"That shouldn't be the case. Doesn't Shen Yuan also have a lover? You must have seen this scene before."
Jiang Ranxing smiled slightly, a hint of something ambiguous about him.
Ji Shiheng noticed her smile and his heart skipped a beat.
"Jiang Ranxing, perhaps you value relationships too much, which will lead to some suffering. Wouldn't it be better if it were a simple financial relationship like ours? It's easy to come and go, we're together when we're happy, and we separate when we're not, keeping things fresh and fulfilling at all times."
Jiang Ranxing neither confirmed nor denied this statement.
Ji Shiheng teased, then took two steps closer to Jiang Ranxing, the distance between them becoming slightly ambiguous.
Jiang Ranxing was naturally uncomfortable, so she took a step back, but Ji Shiheng pulled her back around the waist, and the two almost touched.
"Do you want me to help you quit?"
Ji Shiheng whispered, his words carrying a hint of ambiguity, but his eyes remained clear as he observed Jiang Ranxing's reaction.
Jiang Ranxing politely pushed Ji Shiheng away, showing no sign of panic.
She also sensed that Ji Shiheng wasn't really being ambiguous with her.
"President Ji really enjoys joking around," Jiang Ranxing said casually.
Ji Shiheng's eyes flashed, and he sat down at the corner of the desk, watching her with interest as he crossed his arms.
"I don't really like driving, but I'm somewhat interested in driving with you."
Ji Shiheng then realized that he always felt a certain interest in Jiang Ranxing when he was around her; this woman was quite interesting.
Jiang Ranxing didn't say much. After her few interactions with Ji Shiheng, she had a basic understanding of his personality.
Despite his seemingly irreverent and playboy persona, he is far from being as frivolous as he appears, being the person who supports an entire large corporation.
She noticed when the HR manager was talking about work that Ji Shiheng looked very serious about his job.
So, if she were to work with Ji Shiheng at Lingsu, she would actually need to be more professional, rather than casual.
Ji Shiheng expressed his appreciation for Jiang Ranxing's proper sense of propriety.
He didn't say anything more about the emotional topic from earlier.
It was noon, and Ji Shiheng glanced at his watch and said, "Let's go have lunch to celebrate your joining Lingsu."
Jiang Ranxing nodded and followed Ji Shiheng.
Jiang Ranxing thought he was just going out for a meal and never expected to run into someone he didn't want to meet.
If she had known she would run into Lin Xuesha and Fu Shenyuan, she probably wouldn't have agreed to let Ji Shiheng come here.
Right now, she really doesn't feel like facing these people anymore.
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