Chapter 31 Do I look guilty?
Now that the topic has been brought up, Lin Zaoyi no longer needs to hide it. "You don't treat me like a younger sister."
He stated the people, location, and time, and then explained the situation, "It was just a coincidence. I really didn't intend to eavesdrop, so, Brother Zhaojing, you don't need to feel guilty."
After saying all this, Lin Zaoyi thought he would be somewhat embarrassed, but he looked completely at ease. "Do I look guilty to you?"
"..."
Chat killer.
Thankfully, the waiter brought out the food.
Your mouth is only for eating.
He suddenly asked, "You really want to be my sister that badly?"
"In no mood."
Without hesitation, she replied and earnestly assured him, "Brother Zhaojing, don't worry, I will keep to my duty and will never use the Tan family's reputation to cheat or swindle people outside."
When Tan Zhaojing noticed a crease between her brows, he tentatively asked her a question, but she couldn't wait to draw a clear line between them.
...
Both of them were choked by each other to varying degrees during the meal.
After leaving the restaurant, one was picked up by a driver and taken back to the company, while the other strolled leisurely towards the newspaper office.
As soon as she arrived at her workstation, Sister Qiao pulled her into an empty office and asked, "Have you thought about your next step?"
Would reporting it to the editor-in-chief be useful?
Xu Qiao shook her head, "It probably won't be of much use."
Firstly, "For the hour or so you were on assignment this morning, Yu Long and Zhao Qingqing received Solo. Most importantly, the vice president also came over."
Here's another point she didn't know: "Yu Long is the vice president's cousin."
Lin Zaoyi was speechless for a few seconds. She smiled, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "So, I've been doing all this for someone else?"
Xu Qiao patted her on the shoulder.
Lin Zaoyi felt a lump in her throat. "I want fairness."
Xu Qiao had to pour cold water on the idea, saying, "Fairness is what the law gives you. This is the workplace; there's no such thing as fairness here."
Looking at her, he asked, "Are you feeling resentful? Want to cry? Want to quit your job?"
Lin Zaoyi forced a smile, "Sister Qiao, can't you comfort me a little?"
"Comfort is useless. In the workplace, you either have to be ruthless, endure, or get out. It's up to you to choose."
Without a second thought, she said, "I choose ruthlessness."
Xu Qiao wanted to know, "How ruthless?"
Lin Zaoyi: "I don't know if it will work right now. If I can get a photo of myself with Mr. Solo, would that prove that I got the interview?"
Xu Qiao nodded, "If you can get it, I'll send it to the group with the boss right away. Even if someone wants to do something underhanded, it will probably be difficult."
Lin Zaoyi wasted no time, grabbed her car keys and headed straight to Xicheng to buy sesame cakes. On the way, she dialed Tan Zhaojing's number.
"Brother Zhaojing, can you do me a favor?"
He holds grudges. "Aren't you trying to distance yourself from me?"
She was flexible and adaptable, saying, "I'm young and don't know any better, just listen to me."
Tan Zhaojing couldn't hide the smile on his lips. "Go ahead and speak."
Lin Zaoyi stared at the road ahead, her phone lying idle. "Could you introduce me to Mr. Solo? Just five minutes."
"Now?"
"Hmm... today would be best."
Tan Zhaojing said, "It can only be today. Solo is leaving Beijing today, his flight is at 6:30."
Lin Zaoyi glanced at the time; it was a quarter to three.
I roughly calculated that I would arrive at the airport around 5 p.m. after buying the sesame cakes.
Realizing that Tan Zhaojing hadn't agreed yet, he quickly added, "Is it okay?"
Instead of answering, he asked, "What if I said no?"
Tan Zhaojing waited for the girl to say something nice, but he was incredibly stubborn and showed no sign of softening. "Then I'll think of another way. It's okay, Brother Zhaojing. I don't blame you. It's already very kind of you to answer my call when you're so busy. I won't bother you anymore. Bye."
She said she was going to hang up, but I never saw her hang up.
He chuckled silently, "Why don't you hang it up?"
The girl made a dramatic sound and exclaimed softly, "Didn't you hang it? I was driving and didn't notice. Brother Zhaojing, you can hang it."
"Lin Zaoyi".
Lin Zaoyi straightened her back subconsciously. "I'm here."
Stop pretending.
She steadied herself, then uttered a bewildered "Ah?", "Have you misunderstood something?"
Knowing that she was driving, Tan Zhaojing stopped joking and said, "Wait for me at the airport at five o'clock."
After hanging up, he called his assistant, "Zaoyi seems to be being targeted. Go and find out what's going on."
Half an hour later, Assistant Shao reappeared in the office, reported, and waited for President Tan to make his move, but the response was lukewarm: "Understood."
Noticing the doubt on his face, President Tan generously added, "Zao Yi doesn't even use Aunt Ming's name, so how could she possibly want to be associated with the Tan family? I know what I'm doing. It's not a bad thing for her to get more experience now."
Assistant Shao nodded. Judging from these words, he estimated that Miss Lin's position in the boss's heart was probably no lower than Miss Jia Ni's. As for the deeper relationship, he dared not make a conclusion for the time being.
......
At that moment, Lin Zaoyi was queuing to buy sesame cakes when she glanced at Ji Boshen as he got out of his car and walked straight toward the shop.
She greeted him, "President Ji."
Ji Baishen paused slightly, then nodded.
Lin Zaoyi took the initiative to ask, "What do you need? I'll help you."
Ji Boshen: "Either is fine, you can recommend whichever you prefer."
Lin Zaoyi couldn't recommend any dishes because she didn't like them, so she could only order one of each. "President Ji, here you go."
The two stepped out of the line, and Ji Baishen asked, "How much?"
Lin Zaoyi had a little idea. "I haven't calculated it yet. Could you give me your WeChat ID?"
The other party was very easy to talk to; they simply opened their friend page and said, "Calculate the amount and send it to me."
Once inside the car, Ji Baishen glanced out the window, seemingly casually. The distance wasn't close, and there was a window between them, but he could clearly see that the girl had a slender figure and bright features.
The driver struck up a conversation, "Mr. Ji, I know this restaurant. Just let me know if you need anything next time."
Ji Baishen looked away and gave a faint "hmm".
As the car started, another electric scooter followed and entered the traffic.
Lin Zaoyi arrived at the airport three minutes before five o'clock, and was greeted by Assistant Shao.
"Mr. Tan and Mr. Solo are in the lounge. Please come with me."
In the VIP lounge, Tan Zhaojing chatted casually with Solo. When the figure appeared, he pointed with his finger and said, "He's here."
Solo looked over and asked, "Are you sure it's not your girlfriend?"
Tan Zhaojing unconsciously rubbed his fingertips together. "Not yet."
Lin Zaoyi approached with small, quick steps, offering the sesame seed cake with both hands. "Excuse me, Mr. Solo."
Solo chuckled, "A photo for a pancake, it's a good deal."
Lin Zaoyi glanced gratefully at Tan Zhaojing. Without wasting any time, she handed her phone to Assistant Shao, who was standing nearby, saying, "Thank you for your help."
Tan Zhaojing stretched out his hand, "I'll do it."
Lin Zaoyi felt really embarrassed. "It's okay, Brother Zhaojing, you can rest."
Assistant Shao suddenly felt his phone getting very hot. He casually handed it to his boss, but to his surprise, President Tan gave him a cold look and said, "I have other things to do."
"..."
From focusing to pressing the shutter button, Assistant Shao only took ten seconds.
Ground staff came over to remind us to board.
Tan Zhaojing patted and hugged Solo, who half-jokingly said, "I was planning to invite you and Lin to my manor, but I reckon it won't happen anytime soon."
Tan Zhaojing raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
"Don't you think I've noticed this girl is being distant with you?"
Tan Zhaojing raised the corners of his lips slightly, his gaze shifting involuntarily as he chatted with someone, his screen clicking incessantly.
Lin Zaoyi was replying to Ji Baishen's message when he asked her how much the pastries cost that afternoon.
Consider it my treat.
No reward should be given without merit.
We can't ask for news indirectly right now, otherwise it will seem too obvious that we have ulterior motives.
Try to get close to someone else.
Tan Zhaojing's voice brushed over his head, "Let's go."
"I'll reply to President Ji right away."
Using all ten fingers, [thank you, without your nine of bamboo, I wouldn't have been able to win.]
Tan Zhaojing stopped in front of her with one hand in his pocket. Without any effort, he glanced at the text on the screen.
When did you add Ji Baishen on WeChat?
After typing the last word, Lin Zaoyi clicked send and then looked up, saying, "I ran into him when I bought sesame cakes today, and I paid for his order."
Upon hearing this, Tan Zhaojing frowned slightly. Ji Baishen didn't like sweets, just as he didn't like the smell of cigarettes.
He stared at her.
A second or two is fine, but as time goes on, Lin Zaoyi gets quite nervous. "What... is wrong?"
Tan Zhaojing's lips moved slightly, "It's nothing."
It seems we need to take her back.
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