Chapter 53 Giving Money Always Requires an Apology
Jiang Ning eventually found a small clinic and got some medicine to reduce swelling and relieve pain. However, Lu Junyan gave her five days of paid sick leave, which was unusual for him, and she didn't have to have her salary deducted according to the percentage.
She wouldn't presume to think that this was Lu Junyan showing concern for her.
Although it won't take five days for the swelling on her face to subside, giving her more time off will make it easier to quell the rumors within the company.
When Jiang Ning returned to work, there were indeed fewer people pointing fingers at her.
At first she was puzzled, but later she learned that Li Jifei had been fired.
Given her educational background and seniority at the company, she should be the one who gets fired.
However, Lu Junyan filled out Li Jifei's resignation form by hand, and no one in the company dared to say a word.
Although they were all curious about the relationship between Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning, they were afraid of getting involved, so they kept a low profile at the company.
Today, Chu Qingxue unusually did not leave her office.
She usually works an eight-hour day, but she spends at least seven hours a day in Lu Junyan's office.
Chu Qingxue locked her office door and buried herself in WeChat.
Joker's image was always on the home screen of her phone.
With fewer whispers around, Jiang Ning felt that his office environment was finally quiet, and his work efficiency increased significantly.
That day, just before the end of the workday, Lu Junyan suddenly arrived at the design department.
His arrival at the design department didn't surprise anyone; he had been there often before, and everyone assumed he was there to see Chu Qingxue.
"Put this on, and I'll take you somewhere tonight."
Lu Junyan came to Jiang Ning's workstation and said to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning, completely bewildered, took the things Lu Junyan had given her into the dressing room.
It was a dress.
It's made of pure black satin, with a circle of pearls adorning the neckline.
Although the design is conservative, the cut is smooth and the fit is very good. When worn by Jiang Ning, it gives her an elegant and sophisticated look.
Jiang Ning looked at himself in the mirror and wondered to himself.
If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Lu Junyan had given her a black dress.
Jiang Ning's color preferences are not so absolute; she prefers cool tones and dark colors.
I just don't like pink.
Jiang Ning couldn't help but laugh when she thought about the entire pink dress Lu Junyan had given her over the past three years of their marriage.
And now...
Lu Junyan actually knew to give her a black dress.
Is this considered a change Lu Junyan made for her?
Moreover, he gave it to her in front of his office colleagues, not caring about what others would say.
What if Chu Qingxue misunderstands?
Jiang Ning felt a bit confused.
I spent a bit too long in the locker room, and when I came out, there were hardly any people left in the office.
Lu Junyan merely glanced at her indifferently, his eyes calm and unreadable.
"Touch up your makeup after you get in the car."
Jiang Ning paused for a moment, then answered "Okay".
This feeling...
It was as if she was going on a date with Lu Junyan.
However, this time the driver was not Lu Junyan himself, but Xiao Zhang.
Sitting in the back seat of the black Maybach, Jiang Ning felt inexplicably nervous.
Every now and then, she would steal glances at Lu Junyan beside her.
Lu Junyan remained calm and silent.
Several times Jiang Ning wanted to ask Lu Junyan where he was going to take her.
But when the words were about to come out, she felt it was unnecessary to ask.
No matter where Lu Junyan wants to take her, even to hell, she has no right to refuse.
The car drove all the way to the Xiya Hotel.
This hotel wasn't one that Lu Junyan frequented, in Jiang Ning's memory.
However, she has some connection to this place.
Or perhaps it's a karmic entanglement.
The last time she smashed Qian Dazhi with a wine bottle and hospitalized him, it was here.
Jiang Ning's intuition told her that it was no coincidence that Lu Junyan brought her here.
What I initially hoped for has turned into worry.
After parking his car, Xiao Zhang followed behind Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning, carrying a briefcase.
Jiang Ning realized something and turned to Lu Junyan, asking, "Did you bring me here to discuss business?"
"Otherwise what?"
Lu Junyan also turned his head and met Jiang Ning's gaze.
"Do you expect me to bring you on a date?"
Jiang Ning saw the mockery in Lu Junyan's eyes and hurriedly turned her face away.
Lu Junyan smiled and lifted the corners of his lips slightly.
The three people entered the hotel one after the other and went to the designated private room.
Unlike most high-end hotels, this hotel has a strong Chinese style in its decor.
Jiang Ning followed Lu Junyan to the private room.
This private room is a suite.
The outside resembles a large private room in a Chinese restaurant, with a sufficiently large glass turntable dining table.
The suites look more like hotel rooms, with wardrobes, beds, and other amenities.
"Mr. Lu arrived very early!"
Jiang Ning's heart skipped a beat.
She turned around, and the sight of Qian Dazhi walking towards her gave her goosebumps.
Qian Dazhi looked radiant, as if he had fully recovered, though he still had a scar on his head.
Jiang Ning wanted to leave.
"Mr. Qian is an important partner of our Lu Group. You offended him before, so you'd better apologize to him properly this time."
Lu Junyan's words seemed to be a reminder to Jiang Ning not to let personal grudges delay his business.
Jiang Ning forced himself to sit down at the dining table.
At first, Qian Dazhi and Lu Junyan were talking about business matters.
Jiang Ning ate his meal silently, seemingly eating continuously, but in reality, he didn't actually eat much.
Because Qian Dazhi's gaze kept drifting towards her in such a lewd way that it disgusted her and made her lose her appetite.
Later, when the business deal was almost done, Qian Dazhi changed the subject and turned his attention to her.
"Miss Jiang is indeed worthy of being someone close to President Lu. She beat someone so badly they were hospitalized, and instead of personally offering any compensation, she didn't even offer a single apology. Such arrogance... Is this part of the Lu Group's corporate culture? Huh? Hahaha!"
Qian Dazhi spoke in a joking tone, but his true intention was not to joke.
Lu Junyan glanced at Jiang Ning without showing any emotion.
That one glance chilled Jiang Ning to the bone.
Tonight's social gathering was ostensibly for business discussions, but Qian Dazhi's real purpose was probably to force her to apologize.
Lu Junyan was well aware of this, which is why he deliberately brought her along.
Having been tricked by a rogue and her husband, Jiang Ning gripped her wine glass tightly and stood up.
"Mr. Qian is right. It was my fault for resorting to violence last time. I apologize to Mr. Qian. I'm sorry..."
Seeing that Jiang Ning had apologized and even drunk some wine, Qian Dazhi was extremely smug.
"I really didn't know you were so fragile, Mr. Qian. A young girl could beat you so badly that you had to be hospitalized. My advice is... if you don't want to be beaten, don't sexually harass others. Otherwise, you'll only bring trouble upon yourself. If you get taken away by God one day, it's your own fault, and you can't blame anyone else."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ning dared to take the opportunity to criticize him after apologizing. Qian Dazhi glanced at Lu Junyan with dissatisfaction.
Lu Junyan's face was expressionless, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"Miss Jiang has a sharp tongue; I admire her..."
With Lu Junyan present, Qian Dazhi couldn't afford to lose his temper.
He raised his wine glass towards Jiang Ning.
"Come on, Miss Jiang, let me toast you. We've become friends through a misunderstanding, and we'll have a long road ahead of us, so we'll inevitably have to deal with each other sometime."
Seeing that Jiang Ning didn't move, Qian Dazhi's face darkened.
"What, Miss Jiang, are you not giving me face?"
At the dinner table, it was difficult to refuse such social obligations, so Jiang Ning had no choice but to fill his glass with wine.
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