Chapter 81 Who are you?
On a Monday morning, Su Nian was dressed in a crisp white shirt and high-waisted navy wide-leg pants. The hems of her trousers swung slightly with her steps, highlighting her tall and sharp figure. Her off-white flats made a crisp and steady "click-click" sound on the marble floor. Her energetic steps were like a workplace background music.
After greeting the receptionist familiarly, she naturally joined the group of colleagues waiting for the elevator.
The elevator arrived with a ding, and Su Nian walked in with the crowd. The new week's work began in a calm and fulfilling state.
In the morning, she repeatedly checked the supplementary design plan completed last Friday, and after confirming that it was correct, she packed it and sent it to Director Lan.
I thought I could just relax and wait for lunch, but unexpectedly, the internal phone rang as lunchtime approached. Lan Ting's crisp voice came from the receiver: "Su Nian, come here for a moment."
Su Nian quickly walked to the door of the director's office, knocked twice, and pushed the door open after receiving a response.
"Have a seat." Lan Ting gestured for her to take a seat across from her desk and got straight to the point. "The supplementary design is excellent. They've addressed the design issues raised by several teams at last week's meeting. That's excellent."
After a brief pause, Lan Ting changed the subject, "But while your original designs, from sketches to renderings, are technically flawless, they overlook a crucial point: the commercial viability of the product. We're not an art studio; every design will eventually become a commodity on the shelf."
Su Nian instantly understood that creativity needed to be balanced with market demand. She nodded sincerely, "Thank you, Director Lan. I understand."
Lan Ting's eyes flashed with approval. This kid really got it straight. "Take your creative design back and polish it. Leave the rest to me."
Lan Ting suddenly remembered something and added, "I'm going to attend a department meeting this afternoon. You can come with me and take notes."
Was he being given an important position? Su Nian suppressed the "flattered" feeling in her heart and agreed obediently, "Okay, Director Lan."
When I left the office, the design department was empty. My colleagues had probably gone downstairs to eat.
Su Nian took her meal card and walked to the cafeteria on the underground first floor, but saw that most of the dishes on the table were empty, with only one or two leftover vegetables. She stood there holding the meal card, feeling a little amused.
"Why are you here so late?" A deep male voice came from behind. Su Nian turned around and saw Chen Ran standing not far away holding a white porcelain plate.
He glanced at the empty dining table, his eyebrows slightly raised, and he understood, "No more food?"
Su Nian was about to nod and say that she was going to the convenience store to solve the problem when she was interrupted by Chen Ran: "Come with me." His tone left no room for questioning.
He led Su Nian around the deserted hall and into a small room next to the kitchen. On the square table inside were several plates of tempting, steaming home-cooked dishes, and next to them was a bag of warmed Chinese medicine.
"My food is still untouched. Come, let's eat together." Chen Ran said, handing over a set of tableware.
Su Nian felt a little embarrassed. This "special kitchen" food was a bit hot! Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Director Chen say with concern: "You need to pay attention to your nutrition now. You have a meeting this afternoon. You can't work on an empty stomach." The big boss's reason was sufficient and caring, blocking all escape routes.
Unable to refuse the kind offer, Su Nian had no choice but to sit down. The two of them didn't talk much during the meal, but the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.
They were completely unaware that the door of the single room was not closed tightly, leaving a gap for eating melons.
This gap happened to catch Zhang Yue's eye as she returned to retrieve her water cup! Her grip on the cup suddenly tightened, her knuckles turning white. A volcano erupted in her heart: Su Nian?! Sure enough, there's something fishy going on with Director Chen!
The resentment that had just subsided surged up again, and jealousy and resentment spread in her heart. In just a moment, the little theater in her heart was almost playing out a palace fighting drama: Su Nian must have deliberately come down late to "accidentally" meet Mr. Chen. How scheming!
She gritted her teeth and turned away, secretly vowing in her heart that she would find an opportunity to teach Su Nian a lesson.
Su Nian was completely oblivious to the fact that she was being held against innocent people. After dinner, Director Chen rushed her upstairs like a chicken, saying, "Hurry up and rest."
Watching his daughter leaving, Chen Ran felt happy - although the road to getting his wife and daughter back is long, but like now, it is a temporary victory!
By the way, he had already ordered Su Hong’s mattress, along with a series of other items, yesterday, and Su Hong should be able to receive them this afternoon.
Returning to her workstation in the design department, Su Nian's intuition immediately detected something amiss - especially the way the people from Zhang Yue's group looked at her. Why did their eyes reveal "three parts inquiry, four parts jealousy, and three parts waiting to see the show"?
She subconsciously touched her face. Was there something?
She took out the fruits and nuts that Si Yan had prepared for her in the morning and waved to Li Yue who was sitting next to her, indicating that she should come over to share and answer her questions.
Li Yue sat on the office chair, drifted beautifully, and slid to Su Nian's side with a "whoosh". Her movements were so smooth.
"Help me take a look," Su Nian said, looking confused. "Is my makeup smudged? Why are you all looking at me?"
Li Yue rolled her eyes coquettishly, feeling really disappointed. "Comrade Su Nian, is your workplace gossip radar based on 2G network? Your reaction is too slow!"
She leaned closer slyly and asked instead of answering, "Did you have lunch with Director Chen? What happened? Tell the truth."
"What? God in all conscience!" Su Nian suddenly realized and held his forehead helplessly. There is really no wall that is impenetrable in the world.
She quickly explained, "I came out of Director Lan's office a little late. It was past lunchtime, and the cafeteria was out of food. I happened to run into Director Chen..."
"I guess that's it," Li Yue said, her expression as if she knew it, and she quickly tried to comfort him. "Don't pay attention to those gossips. Some people are already depressed because they can't get what they want, and you've just walked right into their trap. Anyway, no matter how rich Mr. Chen is, he can't compare to your wife, the 'ceiling beauty'. With such a perfect husband, how can you still look down on others?"
She changed the subject and went back to gossip, "By the way, what does your husband do? Is it legal for him to be so handsome?"
"I'm a professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I teach at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and also see patients in the outpatient clinic." Su Nian told the truth.
"Oh my god!" Li Yue almost jumped up, then suddenly covered her mouth. "Such a young professor, and most importantly, he's so handsome! If your husband has such a high-quality single man, you have to think of me. I'm still single! I don't have high requirements, just half as handsome as him is enough!"
"Don't worry, I'll remember that!" Su Nian patted his chest and changed the subject, "By the way, who usually attends Director Lan's meeting this afternoon?"
"It's just her," Li Yue thought without hesitation. "That's a tea party for department heads and senior executives. They don't usually bring assistants like us along."
She paused, then suddenly realized, "Why, she asked you to go?"
Su Nian nodded.
Li Yue pondered for a moment, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Su Nian was instantly filled with awe. "No! Su Nian! Tell me honestly, who are you? Are you some hidden rich second-generation or the daughter of a group who came here to experience life?"
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