That's incredibly interesting. That's a very shrewd way of putting it. If a naive newbie heard this, they might just think An Erle was imagining things. But a seasoned veteran of the workplace would think outside the box: a fat, big-eared person? Isn't that describing a nouveau riche or a greasy high-ranking official?
An Erle was subtly and overtly trying to instill the idea that Qiao was being kept by someone.
Qiao Zhen wasn't some naive newcomer; she naturally understood the deeper meaning in An Erle's words. She noticed the changing gazes of the seniors around her and remained noncommittal about An Erle's words. Who she was and what her identity was were not things they could change through mere speculation.
"I'm a sucker for good looks," Qiao Zhen said jokingly, then returned to her seat in her six-centimeter heels. She was very busy right now, as her work had come down.
When it was time for dinner, An Erle looked at Qiao Zhen, who was still busy, and left with another thought-provoking remark, "Zhenzhen seems to live in a luxury apartment in the city center. You work so hard, no wonder you can afford it."
Qiao Zhen had only been out of school for a few months. Forget about buying a luxury apartment; even buying a toilet in the city center was difficult. "Striving?" An Erle was clearly implying something. Qiao Zhen put down the documents in her hand. "Of course, how can someone like me, who's been kept, compare to Miss An, who went from a sparrow to a phoenix?"
An Erle awkwardly tugged at the corners of her lips and said remorsefully, "Zhenzhen, I didn't mean anything by it. I didn't know... I thought you were sponging off your parents. After all, having hardworking parents means you can avoid decades of struggle."
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