The fact that someone had stained her expensive clothes, normally, the first reaction would be to pay for them or the cleaning fees.
However, Jiang Jingyu had done it on purpose, so why would he say such a thing?
After Xu Lei magnanimously finished speaking, he neither thanked her nor apologized. He simply shrugged and returned to his seat.
He then shoveled a few more mouthfuls of his unfinished meal before placing his tray in the designated cleaning area and turning to leave.
Xu Lei accepted the tissues handed to her to wipe her clothes. After she finished wiping, she looked up and saw Jiang Jingyu’s demeanor, her nose almost twitching with anger.
What kind of person is he! Just because he’s associated with that mere Lu Jiaying, he thinks he’s something special? Look at how smug he is!
Sooner or later, I’ll make you and Lu Jiaying kneel and beg me!
Lu Jiaying was at the table behind Xu Lei and had witnessed the entire incident clearly.
Although Jiang Jingyu’s act of revenge was a bit inappropriate, she found it quite satisfying overall, so she didn't care.
Returning to her work, the afternoon passed uneventfully until it was time to leave.
She planned to work overtime and leave after the evening rush hour. However, her phone rang about five minutes after work ended.
It was Lu Kai calling.
They had agreed to try dating with marriage as the premise the night before. She hadn't thought about Lu Kai all day, and he hadn't actively messaged her either.
If it weren't for this call, she would have forgotten about him completely.
Jiang Jingyu was still hunched over his keyboard, showing no signs of leaving. Lu Jiaying glanced at him and answered the phone in a low voice.
"Hello."
Lu Kai's voice, tinged with a smile, came through.
"You might not believe me, but I've been busy all day. Several times I thought about messaging you, but I was interrupted and forgot. We haven't been in contact all day, you’re not mad at me, are you?"
Lu Jiaying thought to herself: Our relationship hasn't progressed to the point where I have the right to be angry with you.
But she certainly couldn't tell him the truth.
"Of course not, I understand. During work hours, work should be the priority."
"I knew you'd understand. My sister-in-law says you're the most understanding person. But no matter how busy you are, you shouldn't let work dominate your life. You should enjoy yourself. Work is for a better life, otherwise, what's the point of earning money?"
"I heard you're a workaholic. You're not planning to work overtime again today, are you?"
His tone was light, making it easy for others to feel relaxed too. Lu Jiaying smiled and said,
"Not really. I plan to leave a little later."
"That's fine. It's the evening rush hour right now, and leaving too early means getting stuck in traffic. Wait for me at the office. I'll pick you up now, and we can have dinner together."
Since she had agreed to date him, starting with dinner was a normal part of the process, and Lu Jiaying couldn't refuse.
However, she wasn't used to people being so solicitous towards her: "No need, I can drive myself."
Lu Kai said, "Why use two cars? It's not good for the environment. Don't be so polite with me, it's settled. Wait for me, I'll call you when I arrive."
With that, he hung up the phone.
Even though Lu Jiaying had kept her voice very low, Jiang Jingyu could still tell she was discussing a date with someone.
Yesterday, he had heard from his mother that his aunt had introduced him to a potential blind date.
Could she be going on a date with him?
Jiang Jingyu finished the last bit of work in his hands, closed his laptop, and stood up.
"Director Lu, aren't you leaving?"
Lu Jiaying didn't look up, continuing to gaze at her computer, her expression blank: "I still have some unfinished business. You go ahead."
"What unfinished business is there? Do you need my help?"
"No. You go your way."
Reason told Jiang Jingyu that he should indeed leave, but irrationality held his feet in place.
"The boss is working overtime here. How could I, a subordinate, leave early? I'll stay with you a little longer."
After saying that, he pulled over a chair and shamelessly sat down in front of Lu Jiaying.
He had behaved quite normally all day, and Lu Jiaying had thought he could actually be as rational as he claimed.
But now, it seemed he was incapable of such rationality.
After thinking it over, she put down her mouse and looked at Jiang Jingyu.
"Do you have something you want to say to me?"
Jiang Jingyu did have something to say, and it was difficult to bring up. Since she had asked herself.
"Are you going on a date later?"
If her relationship with Lu Kai progressed smoothly, they would have many dates, and Jiang Jingyu would find out sooner or later.
Lu Jiaying didn't hide it from him, and in fact, she felt it was better for him to know sooner rather than later.
"Yes," she said, feigning excitement about the date.
Jiang Jingyu felt uncomfortable but couldn't show it on his face.
"Can you tell me who the date is with?"
"Lu Kai, introduced to me by your aunt."
Jiang Jingyu never expected that his aunt would introduce him to Lu Kai.
Although they had little interaction, he had heard about Lu Kai's reputation and some of his actions.
He wasn't suitable for Lu Jiaying.
It wasn't that Lu Kai was a bad person; his aunt would certainly not harm Lu Jiaying.
It was just that the more he interacted with Lu Jiaying, the more he realized how uninteresting and rigid her life actually was.
She needed a partner who was similar to her, had a clear plan for life, liked to follow a routine, and both of them enjoyed this kind of state.
Lu Kai was clearly not that type.
He was too sunny, lively, and social. He was quite famous in Nan City's social circles. Someone like him getting together with Lu Jiaying, who preferred a routine, wouldn't that be a joke?
"My aunt is really something. How could she introduce you to him."
Lu Jiaying could tell there was something in his words. She raised an eyebrow: "Do you have an opinion about Lu Kai?"
"No. I just think he's not suitable for you."
Lu Jiaying thought to herself: Just because of that one incident, his possessiveness is flaring up.
Whether he's suitable for me or not is not up to you to decide. Even if he's not suitable, he's still more suitable than you are. It's none of your business.
"Suitability can only be determined through interaction. Alright, you should go first. I'll pack up and be down shortly."
Since the match was Lu Kai, Jiang Jingyu was confident.
Unless Lu Jiaying had a completely pessimistic view of marriage and was willing to marry anyone, their relationship wouldn't last long.
He genuinely didn't see Lu Kai as a rival, so he left with confidence and without worry.
Estimating that he had reached the underground parking lot, Lu Jiaying then packed her things and locked her office door before leaving.
She also went down to the underground parking lot, intending to retrieve something from her car.
As soon as she unlocked her car, a clear female voice called out to her.
"Director Lu, just finished work?"
Lu Jiaying knew who it was without turning around.
Xu Lei.
She didn't know if it was a genuine coincidence or if she had deliberately waited for her. The more she didn't want to see her, the more she appeared, which was truly annoying.
Since the person had come up to her, Lu Jiaying had to respond.
She turned around and saw Xu Lei, wearing a different dress, walking towards her with a strange smile and a casual gait.
"Why are you alone? Didn't your little assistant come with you today?"