Chapter 36: Domineering Secretary Bai Yueguang 15: My Body and Mind Are Ningning's
Noticing that Wen Qianning hadn't been in a very good mood these past few days, and the strange atmosphere between the two of them when her boss came back, Jian Yi vaguely guessed that the president and his wife must have had a quarrel.
Jian Yi, who earns so much money and should be conscientious at work and share the burden with his boss, was heartbroken and felt that he should break the ice between the two and get them back together.
Besides, she liked Wen Qianning very much and always felt that she and the president's wife got along well.
Jian Yi helped Wen Qianning walk in the garden. Although three weeks had passed, Wen Qianning's foot was still not fully healed, so after walking for a while, they sat down on the garden bench to rest.
The warm afternoon sun shone through the shade of the trees. Jian Yi brought two cups of warm water from the tea room and handed one to Wen Qianning. "Ningning, why do you seem listless these past few days? Are you unhappy?"
"No." Wen Qianning was stunned, and the hand holding the cup paused slightly.
Still saying no. Jian Yi curled his lips, looking like he knew it all, and sat down next to her: "By the way... I don't think I've ever heard you talk about how you and Mr. Ji met, and how did you get together?"
Wen Qianning took a sip of water and said nothing.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to talk about it, but she really can’t tell anyone about what happened between her and Ji Hanlin.
Should she tell Jian Yi that her relationship with Ji Hanlin had developed after a night of absurdity, and that she wanted to break up with him because her mission in the book required her to match the male and female protagonists—that is, Jian Yi in front of her? This sounded too absurd.
Jian Yi looked at her hesitant look and became more certain that he was right. Wen Qianning and Ji Hanlin must have had a quarrel.
"Actually, although I've only been Mr. Ji's secretary for a few months, I've never seen Mr. Ji show such concern for anyone. He treats everyone, regardless of gender, with a cold attitude and doesn't allow them to approach him. But when it comes to you, he seems like a different person..."
"So Ningning," she smiled, but her tone was serious, "I don't know what's happened between you and President Ji recently, but what I want to say is that President Ji treats you very differently. If there are any misunderstandings, would it be better to talk about it earlier?"
"..." Wen Qianning was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked softly, "What about you? Do you have someone you like?"
Jian Yi was stunned for a moment, then blinked, chuckled and shook his head: "Me? No."
"I'm actually not very good at dating. I was pursued by some people in college, but either I wasn't interested or they just felt inappropriate after a few days. Later, I gradually realized that I seemed to like... work more than liking anyone."
She leaned back gently on the bench, gazing at the sun-drenched lawn ahead. "I've been goal-oriented since I was little, with a strong sense of planning. Getting into college, getting a job at a big company, getting promoted... every step has been planned, but I never feel tired. I just want to use these few years to lay a solid foundation, aiming to move into the strategy department within five years. I enjoy planning, and I'd like to get involved in projects that can truly impact the company's decision-making."
"So, I really don't care about who I like. I'd rather spend my time on things that I can control."
Jian Yi spoke frankly and seriously, his eyes shining with passion for his career.
Wen Qianning listened, her eyes moving slightly, and she suddenly understood why the original novel set Jian Yi as the original heroine.
She does have those qualities that shine: hardworking, serious, determined... and even more so, caring about others.
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It was just getting dark in the evening when Jian Yi got out of the taxi carrying her bag and walked briskly towards her home.
At this moment, a pair of slender high-heeled shoes stepped on the edge of the sidewalk behind her. Jian Yi turned around and found a woman with exquisite makeup standing there, wearing an expensive windbreaker, looking at her proudly.
"Jian Yi?" The woman's voice was bright, with a hint of provocation beneath the coldness.
Jian Yi was stunned for a moment, and immediately became alert: "...Who are you?"
"Are you Han Lin's new secretary?" A trace of disgust flashed in the woman's eyes.
How disgusting! Why are all the secretaries around him vixen? Wen Qianning just left, and now Jian Yi is here. She's so angry she wants to get rid of all these women. But... thinking of the purpose of her visit, Gu Yanran suppressed the anger in her heart.
"My name is Gu Yanran." She glanced at Jian Yi with some disdain, with a proud arc at the corner of her mouth.
Hearing this name, Jian Yi couldn't help but freeze in her tracks. Of course, she had also heard of Gu Yanran...
The daughter of the Gu family, according to the company's seniors, once claimed to be President Ji's fiancée, but she never showed up again after she came to the company and made trouble. Because she somehow touched President Ji's bottom line, she was banned from entering Ji's company forever. I didn't expect to meet her here today.
"Miss Gu, what's the matter?" Jian Yi stood up alertly.
Gu Yanran walked up quickly, only one step away from her, raised her eyebrows and sneered, "Actually, I'm here to kindly remind Miss Jian of something. You might not know this, but Wen Qianning...was also your boss's secretary before."
"The irony is, she never told you any of this from beginning to end, right?" She paused, a malicious glint in her eyes, "Oh, no, it should be said that she's not just a secretary, she's a close personal secretary. Compared to you, she has more contact with Ji Hanlin and receives more special treatment. And this shameless woman is trying to use this to get close to the Ji family. Humph, she doesn't even consider her own status..."
"Enough." Before Gu Yanran could finish, Jian Yi couldn't bear to listen any longer and interrupted her with a frown.
Jian Yi looked up at Gu Yanran, his gaze sharp as a knife. "I don't know what your purpose is in speaking ill of Wen Qianning in front of me, Miss Gu... If you want to sow discord, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
Gu Yanran's smile instantly turned cold, her face gloomy. "Are you speaking for her? You're still taking care of her, but you know what? She doesn't even consider you a friend. You think you understand her, but hasn't she ever told you anything about her past, about what happened between her and Ji Hanlin? She clearly doesn't trust you! After all, a woman like her who used her secretary status to seduce her way to a higher position is naturally afraid that you'll seduce Hanlin in the same way."
Jian Yi shook her head. She only knew that her trust in Wen Qianning had never wavered. She believed that Wen Qianning truly considered her a friend, and even if there was something she couldn't express directly, she believed she had a reason.
"You don't have to say more." Jian Yi directly expressed his refusal to communicate. Without saying anything else, he turned around and left.
Looking at Jian Yi's departing back, Gu Yanran tried to stop him, but it was no use. Her breath was stuck in her throat, and her face was almost distorted: "How stupid!"
After failing to instigate Jian Yi, Gu Yanran still refused to give up. Since they were still so protective of Wen Qianning... she might as well just go all out.
Rather than wasting time on these trivial matters, she only wanted Ji Hanlin. Since she couldn't impress him, and couldn't use external pressure, she would use the most direct method.
So, at this banquet... she specially changed into a burgundy low-cut dress tonight, with gorgeous makeup and charming eyes, showing off her flawless appearance as a socialite.
She was holding the wine glass, and the moment she saw Ji Hanlin, the corners of her mouth slowly rose.
"Han Lin, long time no see." In the middle of the banquet, Gu Yanran slowly walked out from the crowd with a suitable smile on her face. "How have you been recently? Also, are your uncle and aunt in good health?"
Ji Hanlin turned to look at her, his face expressionless, but his meaning was very clear: Is there something wrong?
"I want to toast you." She raised the red wine in her hand and gently swirled the liquid in the glass. "It can be regarded as a token of our... old friendship."
Her words were vague and ambiguous, but Ji Hanlin's eyes did not change, he just glanced coldly at the glass of wine in her hand.
He didn't take the wine, and his tone was cold, without any warmth: "Ms. Gu, I don't think our relationship is one where we can toast each other calmly."
He had no good face towards this woman. Wen Qianning wanted to leave him without saying a word. Wasn't Gu Yanran's influence behind it?
Gu Yanran was unwilling to give up and was still fighting: "Han Lin, I really like you, can't you just try... to look back at me once?"
Ji Hanlin didn't want to say more. He simply leaned aside slightly to let the assistant behind him come forward. The assistant was holding a screenshot of the hotel's surveillance video and spoke coldly, "We just discovered the swapping process of this glass of red wine at the bar. You... better cooperate with the investigation."
It clearly recorded the process of her drugging the wine. When Gu Yanran saw it, her face suddenly changed.
"Hanlin, listen to me... I'm not..." She swayed, her eyes bloodshot, and shouted anxiously to Ji Hanlin.
However, Ji Hanlin was not interested in listening to her say another word. Someone dared to use such a method on him without knowing the consequences. He was caught off guard the first time. Once this happened, it would not happen again.
He turned around and ordered the assistant beside him: "Send Miss Gu out, and remember to tell the Gu family... Ji's family will no longer hold back."
"yes."
It was dark at night. When Ji Hanlin returned home, the house was pitch black.
He quietly walked towards Wen Qianning's room and pushed the door open. Inside, the girl was already fast asleep, her breathing steady.
Ji Hanlin leaned over and stared at this quiet face. An indescribable tenderness flashed across his eyes. He couldn't help but lightly kiss her forehead.
Wen Qianning seemed to vaguely sense something, and her eyes slowly opened. His outline was reflected in her hazy vision. She smelled a faint scent of alcohol on the man, but it was not unpleasant.
"Did I wake you?" Ji Hanlin asked in a low voice, pulling the girl into his arms and hugging her tightly. He then buried his head in her soft hair, "Someone tried to drug me at the banquet just now..."
For some reason, Wen Qianning actually sensed a rare hint of grievance in his tone.
She stirred slightly in the man's arms, still not fully awake, and asked in a daze, "So... you were hit?"
"No." The man's arms tightened. He looked down at her with deep eyes. "My body and soul belong to Ningning."
Ji Hanlin's voice was low, but it contained a rare softness: "Ningning, I want to hold you while I sleep."
A faint desire in my heart surged up. It had been a long time since I had a night like this since she proposed breaking up.
"Hmm..." Wen Qianning was still half asleep and agreed in a daze.
Hearing her agreement, Ji Hanlin smiled softly. He stood up and went to the bathroom. The sound of water trickled in as he quickly finished washing up. He returned to the bed refreshed.
The man gently pulled the girl into his arms, holding her firmly. Wen Qianning was extremely sleepy, and she fell asleep obediently in his arms.
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