Chapter 18 Losing Face
"Hello, I'm a ZM store employee. This is something my store manager asked me to give you."
Hearing this, Jiang Ning realized that Sister Zhao had sent someone to deliver clothes to her.
Sister Zhao is the store manager of ZM, and we've known each other for a while.
"But you guessed I'm Miss Jiang even though you don't know me, that's quite impressive," Jiang Ning casually complimented the shop assistant.
The shop assistant smiled and said, "Because the manager said that I only need to deliver it. It doesn't matter if I don't know Miss Jiang. Just find the prettiest person in the hotel. She is definitely Miss Jiang."
Jiang Ning felt a little embarrassed by the other party's flattery, while Chu Qingxue and the others beside her looked indignant with dark faces.
Jiang Ning ignored them, picked up her clothes, and turned to find the changing room. At this moment, the cleaning lady ran over and apologized to Jiang Ning while leading the way.
"I'm sorry I soiled your clothes earlier. The manager asked me to take you to the changing room on the second floor to change."
And so, Jiang Ning left, leaving Chu Qingxue, Yuan Pei, Song Lili, and Wang Yang looking at each other in bewilderment.
When Jiang Ning reappeared, the magnificent hall of Jingjiang Imperial Palace amazed everyone.
Jiang Ning came down the spiral staircase from the second floor.
She was no longer wearing her previous cleaning uniform, but a luxurious, heavily embellished dress.
Jiang Ning's long, slightly wavy hair shimmered with a metallic sheen under the crystal chandelier.
The dress she wore was a pure black gown with a large skirt, and the upper body was adorned with exquisite and gorgeous dark red rose embroidery and Swarovski crystals, making it dazzling and high-class.
With each step she took down, it was as if a queen were walking towards her subjects, leaving everyone present in awe.
Finally, Jiang Ning walked to the double keyboard in the center of the hall, sat down, and began to play.
Chu Qingxue could no longer understand the situation before her.
How did Jiang Ning transform from a cleaner into a musician?
Moreover, the dress Jiang Ning was wearing was from the ZM brand.
Although not as expensive as the one she's wearing, ZM is an emerging brand created by a cutting-edge designer in the evening gown industry. It is highly sought after by upper-class ladies and is extremely difficult to buy or borrow.
Therefore, it gradually became a symbol of status and position.
What makes Jiang Ning so special?!
Chu Qingxue absolutely refused to believe that Jiang Ning's clothes were a gift from Lu Junyan.
In other words...
So Jiangning has indeed found a new sugar daddy?
Chu Qingxue's mind was about to explode, and she had no interest in appreciating Jiang Ning's performance.
Song Lili and Wang Yang didn't understand either; they were too busy being jealous.
If we're talking about shock, Yuan Pei was the most shocked.
He never knew that Jiang Ning could play the double keyboard, and that he could play it so skillfully.
For Jiang Ning, a black and white keyboard was something he never wanted to touch again in his life.
She was actually asked by Gu Lanlan to come and help tonight.
Gu Lanlan's relative works as the lobby manager at this hotel. Tonight, her boss is hosting a banquet for his pianist friend and needs a skilled pianist to perform, so as not to embarrass himself in front of his pianist friend.
Gu Lanlan searched around and finally found Jiang Ning.
She knew Jiang Ning had sworn never to touch the piano again, but she couldn't find anyone else to ask, so she sent Jiang Ning a WeChat message asking for his opinion.
Jiang Ning realized that Gu Lanlan had run out of ideas, otherwise she wouldn't have come to ask her for help. So she asked Gu Lanlan if she could ask her relative, who was the lobby manager, to replace the piano in the hotel with a double-keyboard piano.
The double keyboard can produce a sound similar to a piano. Back when she couldn't play a piano in the juvenile detention center, she used the only electronic keyboard there to pass the time.
And so, the piano was temporarily replaced with a double-keyboard piano.
As a result, the cleaning staff accidentally dirtied Jiang Ning's clothes, so Jiang Ning had to contact the store manager of ZM to send her a dress as a temporary solution.
She changed into her work uniform before the dress arrived, because her own dirty clothes had been taken to the laundry service.
Jiang Ning grew up surrounded by music and has a great talent for it, as well as a deep love for it.
She only took a wet wipe to wipe it after seeing stains on the double keyboard, but she didn't expect Lu Junyan and the others to misunderstand her as a cleaner.
Having not touched the piano keys for many years, Jiang Ning was actually unsure of his own performance. However, after the piece ended, he received countless cheers. Even the hotel owner's pianist friend came over to praise Jiang Ning and asked him to play a few more pieces.
Seeing how excited the other person was, Jiang Ning figured that he must have played quite well tonight, at least he had helped Gu Lanlan.
Outside the hotel lobby, Lu Junyan stood in the corridor, talking on the phone for a long time.
He was concentrating on his business conversation, but somehow, with the receiver plugged in, he heard the sound of a piano.
Lu Junyan knew there was no piano in the hall, only a double keyboard.
He wasn't particularly interested in this instrument, but the faint sound of the zither fell like raindrops on his heart, stirring up some distant memories.
Lu Junyan's mind was racing; he hung up the phone hastily before even finishing the crucial business deal.
When he returned to the hall, he saw a middle-aged man sitting in front of the double keyboard. The man was a pianist who was somewhat famous in the music world.
Chu Qingxue took the initiative to come to Lu Junyan's side and caught the disappointment in Lu Junyan's eyes.
"What's wrong, Junyan?" Chu Qingxue naturally took Lu Junyan's arm.
Lu Junyan's eyes remained fixed on the pianist. "It's nothing, it's just that the piece he played before sounded a bit like the one you played before you injured your hand."
“He’s a master, how can I compare to him!” Chu Qingxue sweetly rested her head on Lu Junyan’s shoulder.
Lu Junyan felt that he might have been imagining things.
Because listening to this pianist play the double keyboard now feels completely different from what I remember.
The two returned to Yuan Pei's group, and neither of them mentioned to Lu Junyan that Jiang Ning could play the double keyboard.
Chu Qingxue won't mention it, Song Lili won't mention it, Wang Yang won't mention it, and of course Yuan Pei won't either.
Even though Jiang Ning can play the double keyboard, in Yuan Pei's heart, she will never be as good as Chu Qingxue.
As everyone walked towards the private room, Chu Qingxue noticed that Lu Junyan's gaze seemed to be searching for something, and took the initiative to speak:
"Jiang Ning left a long time ago, he probably still feels ashamed!"
Lu Junyan didn't react much, but the corners of his lips turned up slightly. "It's good that she knows she's embarrassed."
Monday, FY headquarters.
Chu Qingxue was promoted to a permanent position and transferred to a new department.
FY was originally a high-end jewelry brand, but high-end products are too niche for most people. In recent years, the senior management did not want to be limited to a single brand route and intended to expand the market. They planned to create a mass-market jewelry product line, which was launched this year. That's why they recruited a batch of interns.
Ultimately, the top five in the overall evaluation, including Chu Qingxue, stood out and entered the FY-PO department.
"Qingxue, have you heard?"
In the office, Zhuang Qian moved closer to Chu Qingxue.
Although she scored higher than Chu Qingxue in the evaluation, Chu Qingxue's clothes and appearance clearly indicated that she was a wealthy person, so she was eager to curry favor with Chu Qingxue.
"What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?" Chu Qingxue asked curiously.
"We're having a new employee joining our department today. They'll be hired as a full-time employee without any internship training."
"Who is so amazing?" Luo Meijuan also came over to join in the fun.
Chu Qingxue wasn't interested in this legendary newcomer; after all, no one could possibly outshine her.
At this moment, team leader Meng Hui walked into the office, followed by a woman whose face was unfamiliar to the others.
Chu Qingxue's expression changed instantly upon seeing the other person's face.
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