"Then wear something loose and casual, as long as it's decent and presentable. You're here as an assistant, not a princess. Look at you, all dolled up."
Saying that, her work finished, the two left the company building one after another.
This time, even the security guards at the entrance began to doubt.
What was the relationship between this woman and President Zhan?
They were so well-matched, so harmonious, laughing and talking so much.
It was too sweet.
The next day, Zhou Yu'an proactively invited Ke Jingyu to meet.
After work that evening, he invited Zhan Bei Jue to dinner again.
Before the food arrived, without beating around the bush, the two got straight to the point.
Zhou Yu'an told him that the Ke Corporation had offered him many generous terms.
Man dies for wealth, birds die for food. Since he had taken the risk of betraying his commitment to switch jobs, he should choose the best benefits. What could the Zhan Corporation offer him?
Zhan Bei Jue said nothing, pondered for a moment, and advised him.
"Then you can go directly to President Ke's side. Frankly speaking, I can't offer you the generous terms that President Ke can."
"Zhan Corporation doesn't need you so desperately that they can't do without you, but Ke Corporation plans to shift its work focus entirely to Nan City in the future."
"By joining the company now, you will be a pillar of his new empire, which will be of greater help to your future career."
Zhan Bei Jue went to great lengths to arrange a meeting with him, only to persuade him to join a competitor?
What kind of game was this?
Was it a goad, or acting in the opposite way?
Zhou Yu'an was confused by him.
When he returned home, Zhou Jin Bei asked him.
"How did it go? Did you get it done? I knew that old fellow named Ke was no match for you."
Zhan Bei Jue pulled off his tie and threw it onto the sofa, instructing her to draw a bath.
"Don't say such overly confident things in the future. Everything has successes and failures. I'm not a god, how can I always have things go my way?"
"Don't brag to me outside."
"So, you mean it fell through? It didn't work out? Your ex-wife poached him?"
Zhou Jin Bei was surprised.
Zhan Bei Jue remained expressionless, ignoring her.
Zhou Jin Bei, being the sharp one she was, quickly sensed something unusual about him.
"I get it. From what I see, you didn't even negotiate with him, did you?"
"After I told you everything that happened this afternoon, you decided not to poach him?"
"You pity your ex-wife and want to keep the good things for him. You're really one for helping others."
Zhan Bei Jue turned and lightly tapped her head.
"I've noticed your intelligence reverts to its original state when you're away from Jiang Si Cheng. Why are you so timid when you're with him?"
They looked at each other with disdain.
"Look at your meager accomplishments. All you know is to bully those weaker than you."
With Zhou Yu'an settled, Jiang Nan Fang focused her attention on the bid proposal for Xin Shi Jie Technology.
Since she had no prior experience in smart electrical systems, she had to consult a lot of information and seek advice from many experienced people.
It was very strenuous work.
After two sleepless nights, the bid proposal was finally completed, and the day for the initial bid review arrived.
As Jiang Nan Fang and her assistant took their seats in the Xin Shi Jie meeting room, Zhan Bei Jue arrived with Zhou Jin Bei.
She hadn't expected that a mere Xin Shi Jie would require the personal attention of President Zhan.
She wondered if he truly valued this project or if he was deliberately trying to oppose her.
However, it didn't matter. Jiang Nan Fang believed in her own capabilities.
Representatives from other companies gradually entered, and staff came in to serve tea.
Jiang Nan Fang did not drink tea, only plain water. Her assistant placed a disposable paper cup in front of her.
Zhou Jin Bei, sitting next to her, clamored for milk.
After pouring the plain water, the assistant turned back to get milk for her, but accidentally brushed against Jiang Nan Fang's sleeve. The cup of water was knocked over.
The scalding hot water unexpectedly poured onto her leg.
Jiang Nan Fang, holding her laptop, and Zhou Jin Bei, sitting beside her, simultaneously slid their chairs back and stood up.
"What happened? Do you want to scald someone to death? So clumsy!"
Only a few drops of water splashed onto Zhou Jin Bei, but she acted as if she had been greatly shocked.
She instinctively covered her stomach.
Fortunately, Jiang Nan Fang was wearing a skirt that day, which offered some relief.
Her entire leg was wet. She lifted her skirt to shake it. The staff member, pale with fright, said,
"It's alright. I'll handle it."
"Let me find a hairdryer for you. I'm so sorry. Are you burned? Let me get you some burn ointment."
"It's not that serious, just a bit hot, not enough to burn. Go about your business."
After comforting the staff member, Jiang Nan Fang walked out of the meeting room, holding her skirt.
Zhan Bei Jue frowned deeply, his gaze following her retreating figure until she was out of sight.
"Zhou Jin Bei."
He suddenly called out in a low voice.
Zhou Jin Bei dusted off her clothes, sat down, and leaned forward.
"What is it?"
"Go and see how she's doing."
"Why don't you ask me how I am? I was also splashed!"
Zhou Jin Bei complained, rolling her eyes at Zhan Bei Jue.
He only had eyes for his ex-wife.
She hadn't even glanced at you since she arrived. Does she have any self-respect?
"Say one more foolish word and see what happens."
Zhan Bei Jue shot her a cold glance.
There were many people in the meeting room, but it was generally very quiet.
Zhou Jin Bei dared not throw a tantrum with him anymore, so she could only obediently stand up.
"Fine, fine, I'll go if you insist."
She found Jiang Nan Fang in the women's restroom.
The burn was not light; half of her left leg was red.
She was applying a cold compress with wet tissues to her leg.
Zhou Jin Bei pretended to wash her hands, glanced at her, and asked,
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Jiang Nan Fang replied without looking up.
"Do you need me to get you some medicine?"
"No need." She threw the tissue into the trash can and then glanced at Zhou Jin Bei.
"Aren't you studying? Why are you here today? Where is Ah Zhong?"
Jiang Nan Fang still had some special feelings for Ah Zhong.
Besides their long acquaintance and frequent interactions,
Ah Zhong's appearance and character were rare among peers, and she admired him greatly.
Moreover, after following Zhan Bei Jue for so long, why would he just disappear without a trace?
Mentioning Ah Zhong, Zhou Jin Bei felt a pang of discomfort.
"How would I know where he went? My second brother asked me to help, so I came."
"So you're not going to school anymore?" Jiang Nan Fang asked again.
"No more. You know, for people like us, academic qualifications don't serve much purpose."
A classic display of wealth.
Indeed.
Her family owned a company, and she was a young lady from a wealthy family. Whether she had a degree or not was irrelevant.
However, based on her limited interactions with her,
Zhou Jin Bei was too superficial and impetuous. It would be better for her to read more books.
Jiang Nan Fang advised and subtly satirized her.
"Sometimes, studying isn't necessarily about getting a diploma to show off, but about broadening your horizons and cultivating your character."
"I always thought families like yours placed great importance on education."
Jiang Nan Fang's subtext was that your vision is not broad enough, your character is not stable enough, and you still need to cultivate yourself.
How could Zhou Jin Bei not understand?
She looks down on me?