Chapter 22 When are you going to stop making a scene?
As soon as Jiang Ning entered the office, he looked up and noticed the conspicuous paper bag on Meng Hui's desk.
If she remembered correctly, Chu Qingxue brought that paper bag into the company this morning.
It's a special paper bag for Chanel scarves.
"Is there something you need?" Meng Hui asked Jiang Ning with obvious impatience.
"Team leader, I just wanted to ask about the design drafts I submitted..." Jiang Ning tried to organize his thoughts, "I don't think none of my ten designs should be rejected, so I wanted to ask the team leader where the problem lies in my designs?"
Jiang Ning spoke modestly, but Meng Hui rolled her eyes.
"Instead of wasting your time questioning me, you should improve yourself. Look at Qingxue, she's about your age and a newcomer, how come she got three designs approved while you can't get even one!"
"..."
"You have the nerve to ask me where the problem lies? Do you think I'm your university professor? If you failed, find the reason yourself, or go and learn from Qingxue to improve your aesthetic sense."
"Team leader..."
"Don't waste my lunch break." Meng Hui waved her hand at Jiang Ning. "You can use your lunch break to reflect on this yourself."
After saying that, Meng Hui turned and left, kicking Jiang Ning out of her office.
During lunch break, everyone goes out to eat in twos and threes, and then takes a short stroll around the neighborhood.
Only Jiang Ning remained in the office.
She couldn't eat.
Although being criticized by the team leader made her feel bad, the biggest problem was that Jiang Ning couldn't figure out why none of her ten designs were approved.
She had also studied the three designs that Chu Qingxue had approved, but she didn't think her own design was any worse.
"Sigh, is my aesthetic sense really outdated?"
Jiang Ning fell into deep self-doubt.
"Working so hard, you don't even eat?"
Jiang Ning turned her head at the sound, and Pete was already standing behind her.
"What's wrong with this design? You look so worried."
Pete bent down and stared at Jiang Ning's computer screen.
Jiang Ning told Pete in detail that none of her ten design drafts had been approved.
"I feel ashamed of my inability to live up to your expectations. How can I possibly eat?" Jiang Ning rested her chin on her hands. Seeing Pete's increasingly serious expression, she thought that Pete must be disappointed in her.
Just then, Zhuang Qian went back to her office to get something, and as soon as she reached the door, she saw Jiang Ning and Pete together.
From her angle, it looked as if Pete was embracing Jiang Ning from behind.
As a result, Jiang Ning didn't get to eat a single bite of food until the end of his lunch break, and he was so hungry that his stomach ached a little.
When she went to make coffee, she saw a group of people gathered together, seemingly enjoying something, until a tall figure stepped out from the crowd.
Lu Junyan came to FY today to discuss project cooperation. He knew that Jiang Ning was now an employee of FY, so he was not surprised that he had run into Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning didn't greet Lu Junyan, and Lu Junyan ignored her as well.
Two people passing each other are strangers to outsiders.
Jiang Ning saw that Lu Junyan was holding a bouquet of pink roses, and knew without a doubt that it was for Chu Qingxue.
The coffee in Jiang Ning's hand had gone cold. He took a sip and found it more bitter than usual.
When she returned to her office, she heard Zhuang Qian and Luo Meijuan chattering inside as soon as she reached the door.
"Qingxue, your boyfriend is actually the president of the Lu Group?"
"You've been hiding this for too long!"
Chu Qingxue didn't admit anything, she just hugged the large bouquet of pink roses that Lu Junyan had given her and smiled shyly.
Jiang Ning didn't want to go into the office, so he turned around and pretended to go to the conference room to get some documents, only to be blocked inside by someone.
Lu Junyan stood before Jiang Ning like a towering wall, leaving him with nowhere to go.
Jiang Ning didn't understand what Lu Junyan wanted to do either.
She guessed that Lu Junyan was in FY today to discuss business, or perhaps to deliver the bouquet of pink roses to Chu Qingxue and discuss business as a side trip.
But regardless of the reason, he didn't need to appear in front of her.
After the hotel incident, Jiang Ning was somewhat reluctant to be alone with Lu Junyan in an enclosed space.
Actually, I was both scared and nervous.
Her hands were behind her back, her nails digging into her palms, and her gaze did not meet Lu Junyan's.
The air in the conference room was inexplicably a bit cold. Jiang Ning didn't know if it was because the central air conditioning was on too high or because Lu Junyan had brought it.
Lu Junyan remained silent, blocking the door, leaving Jiang Ning puzzled and uncertain.
"I've heard about it..."
Finally, Lu Junyan spoke.
Jiang Ning looked up, his face full of confusion.
What did you hear?
"You're the only designer in your department whose design drafts haven't been approved at all... Jiang Ning, don't you feel ashamed?"
Jiang Ning thought Lu Junyan wanted to say something, but he didn't expect it to refer to this matter.
"Designers will inevitably encounter situations where their designs are not recognized. If you can't even handle that, then I suggest you change careers."
Lu Junyan was amused by Jiang Ning's grand theory, "What kind of self-consolation is this? The facts prove that you are simply not cut out for design. Instead of forcing yourself to do it, you might as well honestly admit that you have no talent..."
These words infuriated Jiang Ning.
She didn't understand why Lu Junyan had nothing better to do than come here specifically to criticize her design.
The atmosphere between the two was tense and hostile.
Suddenly, Lu Junyan grabbed Jiang Ning's arm.
"Jiangning, let's go home!"
Jiang Ning was taken aback.
"If you have any basic sense of shame, quit your job and go home obediently."
Jiang Ning forcefully shook off Lu Junyan's hand.
Lu Junyan's face darkened.
"When are you going to stop making a scene? You know I don't have that much patience."
Jiang Ning certainly knew.
Because Lu Junyan gave all his patience to Chu Qingxue.
"I will never go back to being a housewife."
"You're only good at being a housewife."
Jiang Ning opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless.
At that moment, the meeting room door was pushed open.
What are you two doing here?
Pete walked in.
Lu Junyan gave Pete a cold glance. "Does Director Pete have a penchant for eavesdropping on other people's conversations?"
Pete shrugged and smiled. "Mr. Lu, this is my company."
"So I need your permission to talk to my wife? Is she on an employment contract or a servitude contract?"
Pete scratched his head awkwardly, but didn't mince words.
"This is a company. Although she didn't sign a contract of servitude, she still has to abide by the company's articles of association and corporate culture. If Mr. Lu wants to talk to her about family matters, please do so at home. Or is it because she's going through a divorce with you, so you won't be able to see her even when you go home?"
Lu Junyan wasn't unaware of the sarcasm in Pete's words. He turned and glared at Jiang Ning, as if questioning why Jiang Ning had told an outsider about their private matters.
The conference room felt like it had been deprived of oxygen, making Jiang Ning feel suffocated.
"You've all arrived!"
Just then, another person pushed open the door and walked in. She was Shen Xiaofei, the head of the design department of FY. Except for the "Piano" series, all of FY's globally renowned jewelry series were designed by her.
When Shen Xiaofei saw Lu Junyan, she turned to Pete and asked in confusion, "Is President Lu also participating?"
Lu Junyan didn't know what they were going to do in the conference room, but his intuition told him it must be related to Jiang Ning, so he answered without hesitation, "I'll participate."
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