Chapter 293 Lu Junyan Becomes Jiang Ning's Assistant
Lu Junyan stood in front of her, still dressed in a suit and tie.
This was the first time Jiang Ning had seen Lu Junyan wearing such an inexpensive suit.
It is said that clothes make the man.
However, this suit, with its poor fabric, cut, and fit, looked surprisingly good on Lu Junyan, making the suit seem to rely on the person wearing it.
Wearing a suit, Lu Junyan, standing in front of Jiang Ning, didn't style his hair with wax and a slicked-back look like before. Instead, he let his short, neat hair hang down naturally, making his angular face look like a polished gemstone, incredibly softer.
His eyes were still bright, but not as sharp as usual; they had a clarity and sparkle that only a young man possessed.
Jiang Ning swallowed the coffee in his mouth, and the coffee tasted different.
She never expected that Lu Junyan would apply for the job as her assistant.
"Do you have to be so persistent?"
Jiang Ning sat in the boss's chair, arms crossed, chin tilted back, staring at Lu Junyan with a tone as cold and sharp as a cold weapon.
A hint of innocence and grievance appeared between Lu Junyan's delicate brows.
"President Jiang, I have now left with nothing and am short of money, so I urgently need a job to support my family."
Lu Junyan spoke with a straight face, but Jiang Ning would be a fool to believe him.
"Xiao Zhang..."
Jiang Ning pressed the internal phone and called Xiao Zhang over.
"President Jiang..."
As soon as Xiao Zhang arrived, he saw Lu Junyan beaming with joy and Jiang Ning looking utterly dejected.
"This guy is no good, let him go!"
Jiang Ning spoke with absolute certainty.
Lu Junyan was not surprised at all.
Without any resistance, she obediently let Xiao Zhang lead her out of the general manager's office.
The office was now empty, with only Jiang Ning remaining.
Jiang Ning slumped his shoulders and sighed.
She didn't understand what Lu Junyan wanted to do.
He gave up his company to her, and then came to apply for a job as her assistant.
Jiang Ning thought of the reason Lu Junyan had given him—he was short of money.
She smiled.
Lu Junyan might lack anything, but he certainly wouldn't lack money.
Just as Jiang Ning was feeling somewhat unsettled by the little incident of Lu Junyan applying for the assistant position, Xiao Zhang knocked on the door and came in.
"President Jiang..."
"What's up?"
"There is another applicant whose resume is also quite good."
Tell me about it.
Xiao Zhang noticed that Jiang Ning was a little upset, so he cleared his throat and said, "This person... is a DBA from Harvard University, ranked first in the department, participated in a research project in Silicon Valley, has a sailing license, is an excellent equestrian... and has an outstanding appearance."
Although the introductions before and after Lu Junyan are different, Xiao Zhang still mentioned that this person was "outstanding in appearance" at the end.
Jiang Ning frowned slightly.
Doesn't she understand what kind of amazing company Lu's Group is?
It's amazing that such outstanding people applied for an assistant position.
"Then let's schedule his interview for tomorrow!"
As soon as Jiang Ning finished speaking, Xiao Zhang looked troubled.
"What's wrong?"
"He's already outside."
Upon hearing Xiao Zhang's words, Jiang Ning became alert.
As expected, this applicant, whose qualifications were completely different from Lu Junyan's—
It was still Lu Junyan.
When Lu Junyan reappeared in front of Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning was so angry that she directly said to Lu Junyan:
"I'm not hiring an assistant anymore, you can leave!"
Lu Junyan's bright eyes darkened for a moment.
Jiang Ning's disgust for him was so obvious that even a blind person could see it. To say that he wasn't hurt at all would be a lie.
However, considering the heartache Jiang Ning had suffered in the past, his little pain was nothing.
"If President Jiang isn't hiring an assistant, then what does he want to hire? A secretary? A cleaner?"
Jiang Ning was amused by Lu Junyan's words.
What exactly do you want?
"I'll stick to being an assistant!"
Jiang Ning: …………
This time, she didn't call for Xiao Zhang; she called for security guards directly.
"This person is mentally unstable. Please remove him from the premises."
Jiang Ning pointed at Lu Junyan and gave orders to the security guards.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang..."
The security guard turned his head and scanned Lu Junyan from head to toe, then said to Jiang Ning respectfully, "This gentleman should be fine."
Jiang Ning rolled his eyes.
She realized that in the entire Lu Group, from assistants to security guards, no one dared to offend Lu Junyan.
But they all dared to upset her.
Having just taken up the position of general manager of the Lu Group, Jiang Ning couldn't act like a tyrant and fire the security guards right away.
She could only wave her hand and let the security guard leave.
Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan were left alone in the office again.
The air seemed to move at a slower speed.
Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan exchanged glances.
Lu Junyan's deep black eyes seemed to want to suck her in, like black holes.
"President Jiang, there is no one more suitable to be your assistant than me... mainly because there won't be anyone else applying besides me."
Lu Junyan's last half-sentence made Jiang Ning realize that Lu Junyan's reason for choosing to leave with nothing might be so that he could become her assistant.
Even if she refuses many times, the assistant position will eventually fall to Lu Junyan.
Jiang Ning rubbed his forehead.
"With your seniority, I'll offer you a monthly salary of 2,500 yuan, 365 days a year. Would you do it?"
"Does it offer the five social insurances and one housing fund? How long is the probationary period?"
Seeing Lu Junyan's serious question, Jiang Ning couldn't help but sneer.
Lu Junyan knew perfectly well about the employee benefits at the Lu Group.
"No social insurance or housing fund, ten-year probation period."
Jiang Ning gave a casual answer.
"I'm willing, shall we sign the contract now?"
Looking at Lu Junyan's triumphant smile, Jiang Ning felt like she was about to turn into a pufferfish from anger.
Why is it that even though she's truly divorced this time, she still can't get rid of Lu Junyan?
Jiang Ning called Xiao Zhang over intending to tell him that he could prepare his employment contract, but when Xiao Zhang came in, the contract was already ready.
Xiao Zhang's departure and Lu Junyan's arrival...
It seems that Lu Junyan had arranged everything in advance.
Lu Junyan signed the employment contract with a stroke of his pen, offering a monthly salary of 2,500 yuan, as if he were signing a deal worth hundreds of millions.
And so, Lu Junyan became Jiang Ning's assistant and began doing assistant work that very day.
He carried a tray with six cups of coffee on it into the general manager's office.
Jiang Ning looked up and was stunned.
"What are you doing...?"
Lu Junyan, with the gentlemanly manner of a European nobleman's butler, placed six cups of coffee in front of Jiang Ning one by one.
"Mr. Jiang, this is an espresso, this is an Americano, this is a latte, this is a cappuccino, this is a mocha, and the last one is a caramel macchiato... Which one would you like to drink?"
Jiang Ning: ...
Did she go into a coffee shop?
"From now on, I can just make myself a cup of instant coffee."
For Jiang Ning, anything that can refresh him is better than anything else.
"Yes, ma'am."
Lu Junyan removed all six cups of coffee from the cupboard, and after a while, brought out a new cup of instant coffee.
Jiang Ning was taken aback.
When did Lu Junyan become so well-behaved?
Is it really not because someone has cast a curse on you?
Jiang Ning picked up his instant coffee and took a sip.
It tastes great.
She's never been particular about her appearance and usually drinks instant coffee for work.
However, the instant coffee that Lu Junyan made was different from any she had ever had before.
It has a moderate acidity, natural sweetness, a smooth and layered texture, and a pleasant nutty aroma.
"How is it? Is it to Mr. Hejiang's liking?"
Jiang Ning raised her eyes to look at Lu Junyan.
In a daze, she remembered that when they first got married, she often asked Lu Junyan this question:
"How is it? Does it suit your taste?"
Because she cooks all three meals a day herself, she has to make dishes that Lu Junyan likes to be considered a qualified wife.
"generally."
Jiang Ning gave a reply that was against his conscience.
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