Ji Tong originally thought that the incident that day was just a small episode in her life, but she never expected that in less than a week, she would run into Shen Su again.
Jin He Fund was currently recruiting, and several positions required Shen Su's personal review.
After Shen Su decided to completely cut ties with Feng Feng, he became exceptionally focused on company matters.
Today was the final round of interviews. As Shen Su was reviewing documents, his assistant informed him, "Mr. Shen, the candidate for Business Director has arrived and is waiting in the conference room."
Shen Su acknowledged with a "hmm," finished the documents in hand, and then headed to the conference room.
Ji Tong saw someone enter and immediately stood up. She raised her head and met Shen Su's gaze.
Both of them showed expressions of surprise.
Shen Su had a good memory; he wouldn't forget someone he met at a club a week ago. He picked up the resume on the table and looked at it. "Ji Tong?"
"Hello, I am Ji Tong." Ji Tong snapped out of her surprise and quickly greeted Shen Su.
Already nervous, the coincidence made her heart beat even faster.
Shen Su, however, was very amiable. He smiled and said, "Please, sit down and let's chat."
After they sat down, Shen Su asked Ji Tong to introduce herself. While she was introducing herself, Shen Su briefly reviewed her resume. She had a bachelor's degree from Kyoto University and a master's degree from Nanjiang University, the same major as Feng Feng.
From her resume, she appeared to be a very talented individual; otherwise, HR wouldn't have allowed her to reach the final interview.
After Ji Tong finished her self-introduction, Shen Su asked her a few more questions. Although she was a bit nervous, her answers were good, indicating she was a thoughtful person.
After the interview, Shen Su smiled and asked her, "Do you have any salary expectations?"
"HR has already discussed it with me, and I am very satisfied," Ji Tong replied humbly.
Shen Su nodded, "The company will provide corresponding salary increases based on your performance each quarter."
Ji Tong nodded, but her expression was a bit bewildered. "So… am I hired?"
Shen Su chuckled, "What do you think?"
Ji Tong stood up and bowed to Shen Su. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will work hard."
Shen Su replied, "Good, I look forward to your performance."
After Ji Tong finished her interview and left Jin He Fund, her heart was racing, and Shen Su's face was all she could think about.
She had spent a week convincing herself that the "hero saving the damsel" scenario that day was just an accident, only to find herself meeting Shen Su again.
This time, his role was her direct superior…
Ji Tong recalled his smile, and her heart skipped a few more beats. She touched her face; it was alarmingly hot.
Wen Zhouyuan was discharged from the hospital after completing her second round of chemotherapy.
Feng Feng had recently taken on a new project and was very busy. Wen Zhouyuan spent most of her time alone in the apartment.
Feng Feng also had to work overtime on weekends, leaving them with very little time to communicate.
Days passed uneventfully. Apart from work, Feng Feng's time was mostly dedicated to Wen Zhouyuan. When she had free time, she would accompany Wen Zhouyuan for walks, go grocery shopping, and they would cook meals at home.
They looked like a married couple, but there was no emotional communication between them.
After this period, Feng Feng felt completely indifferent towards Wen Zhouyuan.
After their parting at the hospital, Shen Su had not contacted her again and rarely visited the law firm, as if deliberately avoiding her. This was exactly what Feng Feng had hoped for.
Summer in Nanjiang arrived unnoticed.
Ji Tong also successfully passed her probationary period and became a formal employee of Jin He Fund.
She was intelligent, learned quickly, and was diligent. She soon gained Shen Su's appreciation. Shen Su often kept her by his side, which led to much gossip within the company.
A man and a woman, one a leader and the other a recent graduate, easily sparked imaginations for various scenarios.
Ji Tong had a good temper and heard many behind-her-back whispers but did not get angry.
One evening, Ji Tong was working overtime at the company, finishing and printing the proposal Shen Su had given her.
Shen Su asked her to deliver it to his office. When Ji Tong arrived, she found Shen Su asleep at his desk.
Ji Tong gently placed the file on the desk. The air conditioning in the office was very cold, giving her goosebumps.
Shen Su was only wearing a T-shirt and looked cold.
Ji Tong went to get an air-conditioned blanket and tiptoed to cover him with it.
After covering Shen Su with the blanket, Ji Tong did not immediately distance herself. She happened to see his long eyelashes and high-bridged nose.
During their usual meetings, she didn't have such a close opportunity to observe Shen Su. He had a very handsome face, with sharp features, exuding elegance and authority. The moment Ji Tong saw him, she was reminded of the time he had saved her.
Without him, she would not have been able to escape that harassment so easily that night.
Although Ji Tong was young, she was not one to indulge in fantasies. She knew the gap between them well and had never harbored any expectations. She simply kept her feelings hidden in her heart, never revealing them.
When others said she had a close relationship with Shen Su, she didn't feel slandered; instead, she felt a pang of sadness. How could that be…
As Ji Tong was lost in thought, Shen Su suddenly woke up. He sat up from his desk and happened to meet Ji Tong's gaze.
Meeting those familiar eyes, Ji Tong's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively took a step back, embarrassment evident on her face from being caught peeking, her ears turning red.
"Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen, I've put down the file," Ji Tong stammered, her nervousness making her speech falter.
Shen Su's gaze swept over the file on the desk and finally settled on the blanket on him. "You put this on me?"
His question made Ji Tong even more nervous. "I just saw you were asleep, so…"
"Thank you," Shen Su interrupted her with a smile. Instead of blaming her, he thanked her gently.
This attitude made Ji Tong appear flattered and overwhelmed.
Ji Tong was young and lacked social experience, so her emotions were all written on her face. Shen Su had long noticed her unusual feelings for him.
Ji Tong, on the other hand, probably thought she was hiding them very well.
Shen Su stared at Ji Tong for a long time. The woman before him was still youthful, much younger than him, but she was pure-hearted, diligent in her work, and genuinely devoted to him.
Moreover, her appearance was exactly the type Shen Su liked.
Perhaps he was too tired from his previous relationship with Feng Feng, but he now disliked trying to guess people's thoughts. Being with a young girl like Ji Tong, whose emotions were so transparent, would be much more relaxing.
His parents would likely also like someone like Ji Tong.
Ji Tong was thin-skinned and couldn't withstand Shen Su's prolonged gaze. Her already flushed face became even hotter, as if she had a fever.
Seeing that Shen Su remained silent, Ji Tong finally spoke, "Mr. Shen, I'll be leaving now. You're busy."
"Do you have any more work?" Shen Su asked her.
Ji Tong shook her head. "No."