Chapter 49 Dismissal from Jiangning
"This won't do... I've taken a look, let's go back to the original version!"
Chu Qingxue stood beside Jiang Ning's workstation, issuing orders.
This is Jiangning's new workstation.
She has changed jobs and is no longer Lu Junyan's secretary, but has become an employee in the design department of Lu's Group.
He is Chu Qingxue's subordinate.
Jiang Ning didn't know whether this was Chu Qingxue's idea or Lu Junyan's idea.
She had written her resignation letter, but hadn't submitted it yet.
The last time she mentioned resigning to Lu Junyan, she was left speechless by his rebuttal.
After all, her going to work for Lu's Group was on the condition that Lu Junyan let Gu Lanlan off the hook.
Even if she were to resign now, there's a 90% chance Lu Junyan would disagree.
Moreover, Jiang Ning himself was also hesitant about whether or not to resign.
She didn't want to work under Chu Qingxue.
But she didn't want Chu Qingxue to look down on her or think that she was afraid of her.
In the end, Jiang Ning still didn't submit the resignation application he had prepared.
As Jiang Ning expected, on her first day in the design department, she had to work overtime again.
After revising the design more than eighty times, she ended up using the first version again, so she couldn't say that Chu Qingxue was targeting her.
After all, this situation is quite common in the design industry.
Fortunately, Jiang Ning has no aversion to working overtime; it's become a habit.
More uncomfortable than working overtime was seeing Lu Junyan personally come to the design department entrance to pick up Chu Qingxue after get off work.
Lu Junyan made it very clear last time at the Jade Pavilion on the Cloud Top—
He knew that she had carried him down eight floors.
Jiang Ning didn't understand how Lu Junyan knew.
The prevailing rumor is that Chu Qingxue carried him down eight floors.
Maybe……
Although Lu Junyan was not in his right mind at the time, he was still somewhat conscious!
Jiang Ning didn't want Lu Junyan to know about this at all.
She would rather Lu Junyan treat Chu Qingxue as his savior.
Given her current relationship with Lu Junyan, where they are going through a divorce but can't actually get one, the more she exposes the feelings she hasn't completely let go of to Lu Junyan, the more embarrassed and painful it will be for her.
Jiang Ning buried her head in her work, pretending not to notice the gaze Lu Junyan was casting.
Are you looking at Jiangning?
Chu Qingxue took Lu Junyan's hand and asked him directly.
"Um."
Lu Junyan admitted it very readily.
"You said she studied design and would be more suited to work in the design department... but is she really up to the task?"
"Well..."
Chu Qingxue tugged at Lu Junyan's arm and deliberately whispered something in his ear.
Because she knew Jiang Ning could see it out of the corner of her eye.
"Let's talk outside!"
Chu Qingxue pulled Lu Junyan away, taking him outside the company building.
Outside, the sun is setting, and the streets are bustling with traffic.
"I don't think Jiangning is a good fit..."
Chu Qingxue said to Lu Junyan with a worried look, "I originally thought she would be more adept at design, but as you've seen... others can finish their work in eight hours, but she has to work overtime... I think... Jiang Ning might not be suitable to work at Lu's? Our company is too demanding and has high requirements. Someone like Jiang Ning... might not be able to keep up... If it's too strenuous, it will be a big blow to her self-esteem..."
She tried to persuade him earnestly, but Lu Junyan frowned slightly.
"Then let her work for two months first..."
Chu Qingxue's lips curled up slightly.
"If all else fails, I'll transfer her back."
The corners of her lips that had just turned up instantly drooped, but before Lu Junyan could notice, Chu Qingxue's expression returned to normal.
"Junyan, why do you insist that Jiang Ning come to work at Lu's? Wasn't she doing quite well at FY before?"
While strolling hand in hand with Lu Junyan, Chu Qingxue asked her question as if it were a casual conversation.
Lu Junyan smiled.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to make her suffer a little."
Only then can one realize the happiness of being a full-time housewife.
Lu Junyan didn't say the second half of his sentence, but Chu Qingxue had already guessed it.
"Actually, Jiang Ning may just be in a new department and not used to it yet. He'll get used to it after a few more days."
"Um."
Seeing that Lu Junyan agreed with her, Chu Qingxue breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She couldn't let Jiang Ning go back to be Lu Junyan's secretary.
Since Lu Junyan has no intention of dismissing Jiang Ning under any circumstances, it would be more convenient for her to keep him under her command compared to other departments.
For the next week, Jiang Ning worked overtime every day.
To her surprise, Lu Junyan was also working overtime every day.
Whenever Lu Junyan works overtime, Chu Qingxue will accompany him.
This made Jiang Ning feel much better; at least she wasn't the only one suffering.
That evening, the office was empty except for Jiang Ning and Chu Qingxue.
Jiang Ning continued revising her design as usual, when she saw Chu Qingxue come out carrying a bowl of medicine.
The medicine was for Lu Junyan to treat his stomach ailment.
The Lu family provides good benefits to its employees. The company has several simple kitchens, and Chu Qingxue uses the company's induction cooker to brew medicine for Lu Junyan every day.
"You haven't simmered this medicine long enough, and the heat isn't right either..."
Therefore, the medicine cannot exert its effects.
Jiang Ning had wanted to say this for a long time, but every time the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back.
She didn't want to meddle in other people's business.
But this matter was like a thorn stuck in her throat.
She finally spoke up tonight, but regretted it as soon as she said it.
Chu Qingxue brought the medicine to her workstation, and contrary to Jiang Ning's expectations, she was smiling.
"I'm not as good at brewing medicine as you are, so let's do this: from now on, you'll be in charge of brewing all of Junyan's medicine..."
"I……"
"You can't refuse! Don't forget I'm your boss."
Thus, Jiang Ning's already heavy daily work now included brewing medicine for Lu Junyan.
Standing beside the induction cooker, Jiang Ning inhaled the aroma of Chinese medicine while inwardly cursing himself:
Serves you right for being so cheeky!
Serves you right for being such a jerk!
Unlike Chu Qingxue, she didn't just go through the motions of brewing medicine.
According to the doctor's instructions, the medicine should be simmered for at least two hours; if the time is too short or the heat is insufficient, it will affect the treatment effect.
Jiang Ning suddenly realized that Lu Junyan's stomach pain last time might not have been solely due to the Sichuan cuisine, but also possibly because the medicine he had been taking recently was a semi-finished product prepared by Chu Qingxue.
As soon as Chu Qingxue pushed open the door to the small kitchen, she smelled a strong medicinal aroma.
It's different from what she made.
"Is the medicine ready?"
"Almost there."
Seeing the sweat on Jiang Ning's forehead, Chu Qingxue couldn't help but laugh and ask, "You used to be like this at home, right? You work so hard, didn't Junyan give you more money?"
Jiang Ning turned off the fire, poured out the medicine, and smiled gently at Chu Qingxue.
“I brew medicine for my husband. It’s not hard work, and I don’t need a salary. His money is my money.”
Seeing Chu Qingxue's smile freeze, Jiang Ning felt a sense of satisfaction.
However, Chu Qingxue didn't lose her temper and picked up the medicine.
"You've worked hard, go back to work now!"
Jiang Ning left the small kitchen and returned to her workstation, where she froze in shock.
Before she went to brew the medicine, there were only two folders on her desk.
Now that I'm back, there are at least ten more folders on my desk.
"Jiang Ning, these projects are all urgent. Manager Chu wants you to finish them all tonight."
A colleague next to me reminded me.
At this moment, Chu Qingxue was serving the medicine that Jiang Ning had prepared to Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan took a sip of medicine and stopped what he was doing.
"What's wrong?" Chu Qingxue asked, her eyelids, covered in false eyelashes, lifting her head.
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