Shen Ying initially disagreed, recalling the unusual way he looked at her when they met at the clothing store last time. Overcome with jealousy, she felt a surge of selfishness, even at this crucial moment.
Jiang Yu sensed his reluctance and, after a clever explanation, their conversation ended unhappily.
Since it was almost noon when the results came out, Jiang Yu volunteered to go out and buy lunch. The man followed closely behind, wanting to tell her that he would find a way to solve the money problem and that she didn't need to compromise.
“I know you can raise the money, but you haven’t paid back the money you borrowed from Bai Chen to build the house last time, and you’ve already overspent quite a bit of your salary. Borrowed money always has to be repaid, but it’s different for me. I’m just going to collect my due salary; I don’t need to pay it back.”
Jiang Yu laid things out on the table, and what she said made sense. Moreover, it was to help the man's family, so he had no reason to be unnecessarily jealous.
Having said all that, there was no point in Shen Ying continuing. He responded softly, his tone gentle:
"Thank you."
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude. At first, he only wanted to maintain a respectful relationship with the woman, but later he developed feelings for her, and now he feels he can't live without her. It's as if the woman possesses a kind of magic that makes him unable to resist.
Jiang Yu smiled faintly, and where no one could see, she tiptoed and lightly pecked the man on the cheek. Then she took two steps back and waved to him.
"Wait for my good news."
As Shen Ying savored the moment, she touched one cheek, gazing at his retreating figure, lingering there for a long time.
......
At Qingyun Garment Factory, it was lunchtime. Jiang Yu returned to her office with practiced ease, took out her meal ticket, and prepared to go to the canteen for lunch.
On the way, I ran into Luo Zewen, who was also carrying a lunchbox and walking towards the cafeteria. Seeing the woman who hadn't been to the company in a long time, I showered her with compliments.
"How's the order for the elite school uniforms coming along?"
Jiang Yu ignored his words and asked about the situation. After all, in her heart, solid work was the priority.
"Thanks to you, it's almost finished. We should be able to finish production in a while. Overall, everything is going very smoothly."
Luo Zewen's answer satisfied her, and the two chatted as they walked into the cafeteria.
Lu Yi, who had been spying on Jiang Yu, excitedly reported the news to Su Jinshi when he saw her.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinshi felt a pang of anxiety, thinking that the woman had discovered the tricks he had made on the design drawings and had come to confront him.
While worried, she kept reassuring herself that it was just a small change and wouldn't have much of an impact. Besides, she wasn't doing this for Qingyun's sake; if Qingyun dared to get angry, she'd just have to confront her directly. After all, she was the eldest daughter of the Su family, and no one could affect her position.
After the meal, seeing that no one had come to ask about the design drawings, Su Jinshi couldn't resist and decided to sneak into her brother's office to listen to what the two were talking about.
Luo Zewen knocked on Su Yujing's office door first. Just as Da Shuan opened the door with an annoyed expression, he spoke first:
"Tell President Su that President Jiang has arrived."
Unlike Ershuan, he could see how much the boss valued Jiang Yu. His expression shifted from impatience to a smile.
"Wait a moment, I'll report to the boss right away."
Su Yujing's office resembles a presidential suite, with an office area on the outside and a bedroom inside. She takes a short break at noon and continues working in the afternoon.
After listening to Da Shuan's retelling, Su Yujing rubbed his eyes, dragging his shoes, looking like a sleepy, innocent little puppy.
When Jiang Yu came in, she couldn't help but yawn and slumped into the chair.
"What's wrong?"
He asked.
"Something came up at home, could you settle my salary and commission first?"
In Jiang Yu's view, they were all colleagues, and besides, she had worked diligently for Qingyun during her work hours, so the other party should have no reason to refuse.
Su Yujing remained silent for a moment, then said with a solemn expression:
"As you know, when the contract was signed, it was all on the side of Party A, which is me. Besides, for a position like yours, there's no precedent for getting paid in advance; it's always paid out during the Chinese New Year."
Worried that the woman wouldn't understand, he explained it in detail. If he asked for the wages now, he'd likely suffer a loss. His advice, based on experience, was not to take the risk.
"It's alright, I don't care about these things right now. If President Su trusts me, please approve it as soon as possible."
Money for saving lives, no amount of persuasion will change that. Su Yujing figured that someone as smart as her couldn't possibly be unaware of the intricacies involved. To be willing to go into debt to get the money meant something truly serious might have happened.
"General Manager Luo, go find the original contract with General Manager Jiang, as well as the deals she's secured recently. Do it as soon as possible!"
After giving instructions, Luo Zewen hurriedly went back to find it. To save time, he even grabbed Da Shuan before leaving.
"What do you want from me? I can't read."
Before Da Shuan could finish speaking, he had already moved five meters away from the office.
During this time, Jiang Yu and Su Yujing didn't exchange a single word. The man had wanted to ask what had happened and whether she needed his help, but since she remained silent, he decided not to make a scene.
A moment later, footsteps echoed down the corridor. Both assumed Luo Zewen had received the materials and, with anticipation, the door opened.
Su Jinshi crouched down, but upon seeing her brother, she walked straight into the room with an arrogant air.
"Brother, this woman is asking for money; she definitely has ulterior motives. You can't give it to her. What if she takes the money and runs away, then sells the design to another company?"
Su Jinshi crossed her arms, looking at Jiang Yu's delicate features, growing angrier with each glance. In her opinion, her brother was being bewitched. She was the one who would turn the tide in this crucial moment.
Jiang Yu looked at Su Jinshi, too lazy to offer a single explanation. The focus now was on Su Yujing, and she believed this man would not disappoint her.
As expected, Su Yujing ignored her sister's words and waited for Luo Zewen to bring the documents, calculating the profits one by one.
"The total is 150,000, but that includes the order from the elite school, and you'll be responsible for after-sales service."
He wrote the check and handed it to Jiang Yu. Su Jinshi tried to stop him, but to no avail.
"This is a project I'm in charge of, so I'll definitely see it through to the end. I'll come back after I've taken care of things at home."
Su Yujing was satisfied with the woman's answer. Time was precious, so Jiang Yu said goodbye and left.
Throughout the journey, she appeared calm on the surface, but was actually very happy inside. As she walked through the workshop as usual, preparing to exit through the main gate, two figures in a corner caught her attention.
Because it was lunch break, the workshop was almost deserted, making their movements particularly conspicuous. Moreover, their actions were furtive, as if they were plotting something.
"These past two days, I've been wandering around Shenjiazhuang. Jiang Yu's family members are leaving early and returning late every day, even the old lady and the children."
"Jiang Meier?"
Jiang Yu heard the familiar voice and was puzzled. She then quickened her pace and followed the sound.
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