Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Almost caught doing manual labor...
Xin Tong would go to the Jiang family's old house every few days.
But Jiang Yuanbin didn't want to see her.
Xin Tong wanted to explain, but when she got to the bottom of it, she lost the nerve. Although she had never agreed to Jiang Cheng's request, Jiang Cheng had indeed invested in Kelly with the intention of collaborating with her. She had truly established an investment relationship with Jiang Cheng. She knew the entire story from the beginning.
Jiang Yuanbin and Xin Tong have known each other for more than half a year and have never had any conflicts. He teaches her everything and treats her as his own.
Now, Xin Tong has been turned away every time she visited the house, and her WeChat messages, text messages and phone calls have not been responded to.
This has never happened before.
Xin Tong knew that the old man was really angry.
Aunt Wang quietly gestured to Xin Tong outside, asking her to go back. She sighed, feeling dejected, and left her things at the door.
The air inside the room was stagnant and tense, separated by a door. Jiang Chongyan was also there, but neither grandfather nor grandson were talkative. Without Xin Tong, the meal was filled with silence and solemnity.
After dinner, before leaving, Jiang Chongyan mentioned that Kelly's autumn/winter trade fair was coming up in May. Xin Tong was likely very busy and might not be able to come here often. This trade fair would feature new products, and dealers would also be participating, making it a crucial step in the second half of the year.
Jiang Yuanbin remained silent, his brows furrowed, and he said nothing.
There was silence until the end, then he suddenly sneered.
"She's so capable, there's nothing she can't do."
After saying that, he turned away.
*
Xin Tong has been in a bad mood these days.
She was in the CEO's office, a pile of documents in her hands, but her mind kept replaying the angry, disappointed look Jiang Yuanbin had given her that day when he stood behind her. Her heart sank, a heavy weight weighing on her, like a huge stone blocking her heart. She couldn't speak, and there was no one to confide in.
However, the facts no longer allowed her to be confused.
In May, a new autumn and winter ordering fair is about to begin.
This is the best and most important opportunity. Order fairs only happen twice a year, and the participation of distributors is the most important sales channel and an important way to test whether the product will be popular in the market.
We had already missed the Spring/Summer trade fair last year. That time, we lost all our distributor channels and had no one to back us up. Xin Tong took full responsibility, risking everything and coming up with this unprecedented plan. From design to production to shelf launch, the entire process was unprecedentedly bold.
New design, new style, high quality, Wu Sifeng helped to showcase the hype topic...all these things came together to accidentally create a big hit.
However, it is easy to build an empire but difficult to maintain it. Once the enthusiasm has passed, we can no longer pin our hopes on illusory luck, but must seize every opportunity we can and make all preparations.
Therefore, for the upcoming autumn and winter new season order fair in May, Xin Tong is determined to cheer up and work hard.
For several days in a row, she left the company late at night, the streets deserted, and she was the only one there. The senior employee who had always supported her suddenly severed all contact with her, and the entire huge company was now under the sole responsibility of her.
Xin Tong sat in the car and let out a heavy breath.
I took a photo of the steering wheel and posted it on WeChat Moments.
"It's late at night again, I'm going home alone from work. I don't want a lot of money, I want a lot of love. But God has given great responsibilities to those who are capable of them, and my fate is to cry in this Rolls-Royce."
She was in a bad mood, but her posts were still full of jokes and pretense. She was just like that; she couldn't be depressed for long and was easily laughed at.
Song Qingyun was the first to like it.
"Do you want me to pick you up from get off work tomorrow?"
Xin Tong replied jokingly, "You can't even drive, and you still want me to drive when the time comes. Who will pick who up?"
...Song Qingyun replied with several angry emojis.
Yu Chengjin was the second to like.
Mom: "Baby, do you want to come home this weekend? Mommy will make you some soup."
Cheng Qi: "Rich woman looking for support."
Wu Sifeng: "...Versailles? I have this car too."
Xin Tong replied one by one, then stepped on the accelerator and returned to the studio.
When they arrived at the place and got off the car, Xin Tong took a look and found that there was a new reply.
It turned out to be Jiang Chongyan.
This person rarely uses WeChat Moments. He only posts a few things a year: championship trophies, trendy clothes, and soccer stars.
Xin Tong stopped and clicked in.
She saw Jiang Chongyan send a question mark.
……snort.
Xin Tong also replied with a question mark.
*
Kelly's design department has been incredibly busy lately. For the new autumn and winter collections, Xin Tong also requested only a dozen or so designs, each of which required repeated refinement and refinement.
From time to time, wailing could be heard from the design department. On the table lay half-drunk milk tea and messily folded fabrics. A group of designers, with dark circles under their eyes, sat in front of their computers, pulling out their hair:
"Help... I can't figure it out."
Xin Tong is sandwiched between a group of designers, and all the designs released every day have to be reviewed collectively.
"Wow Elkie! You set it up so fast!"
"Come on! We'll continue designing today!"
"No... I really can't figure it out..."
“You have to find a way to get it where the consumer is.”
Xin Tong was listening in the middle. The more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong, and her expression became more and more strange.
A designer noticed Xin Tong's expression and asked, "Boss, what do you think?"
Xin Tong said seriously, "You all have very good skills and style. Strive to create more, richer... no, richer."
…
Ai Ling was not at home, so Xin Tong went to the tea room to get some water during lunch time, and could hear several designers and design assistants eating melons.
"Hey, did you hear? Aiden won the championship again in the recent competition!"
"Is that the handsome dancer?"
"So handsome! I've already posted the match video to the gossip group, come and see this handsome guy!"
Someone saw Xin Tong pouring water and ran over excitedly, "Boss, boss! Didn't Aiden come to our company last time? Can we really invite him to cooperate with us in PR?"
As soon as they heard the voice, several people nearby ran over and surrounded Xin Tong.
The eyes of this group of people were enthusiastic, and Xin Tong looked at everyone around him.
He shook his head and said, "No chance."
"Why?"
Xin Tong made up a story, "Last time, I tried to take advantage of him, but he got so angry that he resisted repeatedly. So, our partnership broke down."
The air around is quiet.
Several designers looked at each other, all dumbfounded. No one could react to this sudden revelation.
But in front of their big boss, their moral bottom line kept jumping back and forth. After holding it in for a long time, the first person finally said, "Oh, oh... That should be Aiden..."
The second person continued, "I don't know what's good for me."
The third person, "doesn't know how to appreciate a favor."
The fourth person said, "He who does not know the current situation is a hero."
Xin Tong nodded with satisfaction.
"Give all four of you bonuses this month. Contact the finance department, and I'll pay for it personally."
Suddenly I heard someone whispering by the window, "Damn, there's a handsome guy downstairs!"
The girls working by the window quickly stood up like rabbits, clung to the windowsill, and chirped, "So handsome!"
The design department is on a high floor, and looking down from that angle, you can't see the entire face. You can only see the man's golden hair, and vaguely see the prominent bones and nose bridge.
"Waiting for someone?"
"Who are you waiting for?"
"This building is full of people from our company. Which department is he waiting for?"
Xin Tong didn't take it seriously. Since there wasn't much to do today, she packed up and prepared to leave.
At this moment, the cell phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated twice.
She suddenly stopped moving.
I felt something in my heart, took out my cell phone and took a look.
"Come down."
It was the message sent by that person.
Simple and neat, no extra words.
Xin Tong's heart began to beat unconsciously.
She picked up her bag and rushed out the door eagerly.
As she walked out of the door, she saw Jiang Chongyan almost at first sight.
Kelly's building is often visited by people. Kelly's office building is located in the main city, surrounded by several popular, hipster streets where trendy influencers often check in and take photos. Even two blocks away is a celebrity agency, and the people walking by are often young, beautiful faces, both men and women, dressed fashionably.
But Jiang Chongyan is so handsome, so outstandingly so.
Xin Tong understood the surprise of the girls in the design department. He was in a completely different league from the other people on the street. He was handsome, sharp, conspicuous, outstanding, and stylish.
Xin Tong's heart was beating violently.
He knew everything about her life: her relationship with Jiang Yuanbin, her recent career tasks, the heavy pressure of responsibility, and the Versailles circle of friends post she had made late at night in her Rolls-Royce.
——He came to pick her up from get off work.
Xin Tong suddenly felt as if there was something more inexplicable between them. On the edge of the city, she looked up, caught in the wind, and could always see him. He had his hands in his pockets, his brows sharp, his features like a blade, his blond hair flowing in the wind.
Standing there, expressionless.
But, he was waiting for her.
Xin Tong walked closer, looked up at him, and suddenly spoke.
"Come to pick me up from get off work?"
The man's expression didn't change, he just sneered lightly.
"Just on the way."
On the way?
He usually just came out of dance practice at BEGIN at this time. BEGIN is two districts away, and it takes nearly 50 minutes to drive here.
Xin Tong narrowed her eyes and opened the passenger door without hesitation.
Tsk. I'm too lazy to argue with this arrogant guy. He won't admit it anyway. He's so proud of himself.
There is not much to do today. It is still very early. The sun has just set. The sunset in the distance is orange and red, and the sky is full of sunset glow.
Xin Tong suddenly missed Coke and Sprite. It had been a while since they last met.
After he got into the driver's seat, Xin Tong said she wanted to go to his house and pet the dog.
The original route was changed, and Jiang Chongyan agreed without much reaction and drove towards his home.
He drove the car, and Xin Tong sat in the passenger seat.
Through the reflection of the glass, my eyes were inexplicably focused on the man's lower body.
He was wearing jeans. The fabric was stiff and wide, and when he sat down, they became tight and bulged.
Two long legs, the fabric firmly wrapped around powerful thighs.
It's OK. Normal state is visually above 16.
I don't know about abnormal conditions...
The woman's gaze became increasingly fiery, and Jiang Chongyan could no longer pretend not to see it. He braked to the side of the road and said coldly, "Don't look."
Since returning to China, Xin Tong has practically lived a clean life. Even when she goes to a club, she only asks for 0401 Massage, completely absorbed in her business. After Chun Xia's success, her mindset has changed. Life is short, so she needs a break. "Who told you to keep hanging around me?" Xin Tong said grumpily.
"And dressed like this."
"Forget it, people like you, who have never been in love and are pure and innocent. You have no sexual desire."
"I'm too lazy to tell you."
Xin Tong snorted and crossed her arms.
...However, these words immediately made Jiang Chongyan look strange.
The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and he wanted to say something. His forehead twitched violently a few times, but in the end he could only swallow it and pursed his lips tightly.
Xin Tong quickly caught his strange expression.
——"Do you have it?"
Her expression instantly flashed as if she had seen something amusing. She was keen on discovering something in him that didn't fit his aloof exterior, and once she did, it was like finding a new toy, her face lit up with elation.
Like discovering that he has canine teeth, likes to eat bread, and other subtle secrets. Xin Tong loves to tease him too much.
Jiang Chongyan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Before his brain could form a rational response, his mouth quickly spoke, "...Of course not."
His voice was cold and deep, just like usual.
Xin Tong looked at him and couldn't see anything unusual. She could only see his rolling Adam's apple and the tense profile of his face.
…
As soon as I entered the house, Coke rushed out.
Xin Tong was knocked down by Cola at the door. The man and the dog were mixed together. She sat on the ground, smiling and stroking the dog's head with her throat held.
But Sprite didn't come out for a long time.
Xin Tong asked where Sprite was. Jiang Chongyan heard a sound in his room and walked over. Xin Tong stood up and followed him.
When Jiang Chongyan walked to his room, he saw that the door was open.
When I walked in, the first thing I saw was the closet door was wide open. Sprite was humming in front of the closet. A familiar black cloth had been pulled out halfway by it and was hanging loosely, swaying back and forth.
Jiang Chongyan's pupils constricted.
She stood there for less than a second before she stretched out her long legs and walked forward in a few steps. She quickly grabbed her underwear and stuffed it into the closet, then closed the door with a "click".
Everything happened in a flash.
It's done in just three seconds.
Several seconds later, Xin Tong's footsteps were heard behind him.
"Huh?" Xin Tong followed him. The man was too tall, so she couldn't see anything from behind him. She grabbed his arm and looked ahead. "Why is Sprite here?"
Jiang Chongyan's brows were furrowed, his chest heaving, his whole face turned red as if cooked within two seconds, and he didn't say a word for a long time.
He subconsciously kept staring at Xin Tong's eyes and expression.
Only after making sure she didn't see it did his wildly beating heart calm down little by little.
Almost.
His forehead was throbbing violently and his hair was wet with sweat.
She almost found out.
Jiang Chongyan's mind buzzed. Those secret actions performed late at night without turning on the lights, the desires stored in a single room without anyone knowing, the coincidence that any contact in real life would lead to a reunion in that beautiful dream.
The first time was shock and despair, the second time was embarrassment, and the third time she had accepted it silently, watching herself actively push open the door to desire step by step, and shamefully and excitingly keeping the underwear that she thought had been thrown away long ago.
"Jiang Chongyan, you're too doting on your dog. Sprite has even messed up your closet."
She doesn't know.
She had no idea from beginning to end.
She smiled at him, joked with him, and teased him from time to time, with a familiar and carefree attitude.
Sprite kept yelling into the closet.
Xin Tong watched for a long time and felt strange, "Why does it keep barking?"
Xin Tong reached out to hold its mouthpiece, but it continued to bark as soon as she let go, and while barking, it looked at Xin Tong eagerly, as if to indicate something.
Xin Tong looked for a long time and said, "Baby, what do you want?" and was about to open the wardrobe.
Jiang Chongyan's pupils shrank, and his body reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist forcefully.
"It hurts!" Xin Tong frowned, and Jiang Chongyan finally woke up from his dream and reacted. His fingers loosened a little, but he still didn't let go completely. He still held her wrist tightly and whispered, "...This is my wardrobe."
"Stingy." Xin Tong glared at him.
"Oh!" Xin Tong suddenly lowered her head, "So this is it."
She squatted down and used her fingers to pick out a teething stick from the narrow gap on the side of the wardrobe.
"You want this?"
Sprite barked.
She tossed the chew stick to the dog, "Here, play with it."
Jiang Chongyan's hands trembled. Finally, he let go.
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