Of course. Curiosity aside, he couldn't gossip about his superior, so he had to endure it.
Soon, someone told him the answer.
Just past eight o'clock, a delivery man arrived at the market department with a huge bouquet of flowers, asking Ms. Lu Jiaying to sign for it personally.
Having worked at the company for so many years, this was the first time anyone had sent flowers to Lu Jiaying. Everyone's curiosity was piqued.
Under everyone's gaze, Lu Jiaying took out the card and read it. It was from the lawyer she met last night.
She had already politely refused him and hadn't left her contact information. How did he find out her company?
"Can I refuse it?"
The delivery man said no, "It's already paid for, and the sender didn't leave an address. If you don't sign for it, I won't be able to complete this delivery. Please don't make things difficult for me."
Lu Jiaying signed the slip for him but didn't take the flowers, telling the delivery man.
"Please take it downstairs with you and throw it in the trash."
Everyone was stunned. What was going on?
Such a beautiful bouquet of flowers must have cost a lot.
Even if she didn't treasure it, having it in the office to freshen the air would have been nice.
A bold customer service girl ran over.
"President Lu, if you don't want it, could you give it to us? Our workstations are quite empty, and it would be nice to have it to freshen the air."
The delivery man also said, "Yes, it's such a good variety of roses, it's a shame to throw it in the trash. If you don't like it, just give it to someone."
Lu Jiaying said, "Alright then, you can take it."
Back in the office, Lu Jiaying called Mo Xiaoqi.
"What's going on with that lawyer from yesterday? I already told him we weren't compatible, so why did he still send flowers? Did you tell him the address?"
It was obvious Mo Xiaoqi was behind it.
She didn't answer directly but advised Lu Jiaying.
"What exactly are you unhappy with about him? Is he not handsome enough or not good enough at his job? Is he not tall enough or not rich enough? Why won't you even give him a chance to try?"
Lu Jiaying was absentminded. "He's tall and handsome, has a good job, and is rich, so I'm not good enough for him. Is that okay?"
"Lu Jiaying, that's not fair. I'm trying to help you find a partner because you have good conditions, and this is your attitude?"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to find a partner, nor am I ungrateful. It's just that we're really not compatible. I don't like his flashy way of doing things and his aggressive style of speaking."
Mo Xiaoqi retorted, "You find him too forward? Too domineering? But you complained that the last guy I introduced you to was too meek."
Lu Jiaying sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with me. Why is it that whenever you find someone suitable, I find fault with them? Maybe I'm destined to be alone."
"Thank you for your kindness. I'll treat you to a meal another day to apologize, but this is really not suitable for me. Please help me pass on the message, and don't let him send me anything anymore."
"...Lu Jiaying, one day you'll cry and beg me to introduce you to men. Don't blame me if I don't pay attention to you then."
Mo Xiaoqi hung up the phone, grumbling.
Lu Jiaying gathered her thoughts and prepared to return to work.
Unexpectedly, less than two minutes later, the man himself called her.
"Miss Lu. I'm a straightforward person and I like to say what I mean. Since I've decided to pursue you, I won't play games. You can tell me directly if there's anything you're unhappy with, and I'll do my best to accommodate."
"Are you saying my way of sending flowers is too old-fashioned?"
Lu Jiaying was speechless.
When she asked for his contact information last night, she had clearly stated that their personalities weren't very compatible. Why was he still asking for reasons now?
She patiently explained to the man again.
"Lawyer Gu, you are excellent in every way. Xiaoqi has also told me a lot about you, and I genuinely think you're a good person, but I don't think our personalities are very compatible."
"See, you're still not being honest. 'Personality incompatibility' is just an excuse. Just say what you mean, I won't be angry. What exactly are you dissatisfied with me? Do you dislike that I'm not a native of Nancheng?"
"No. Why would I? My ancestral home isn't Nancheng either."
"But you're a Nancheng resident now, and I heard your brother is Lu Qingxu. I haven't transferred my household registration yet, but I'll definitely do it gradually in the future, so you don't have to worry about that."
Lu Jiaying couldn't help but roll her eyes on the phone.
She had already said it wasn't because of that, and he was still explaining?!
"I know I've only been practicing for three years, and my income isn't as good as yours, but you know the prospects of the legal profession. I believe that within the next five years, I can reach the top 3 in the industry..."
Lu Jiaying didn't want to hear him repeat his boasts from last night, so she interrupted with a smile.
"Excuse me, Lawyer Gu, I have a meeting to attend. It's during work hours, and it's not good to constantly talk about personal matters. Perhaps you should busy yourself, and we can talk after the meeting?"
After hanging up, Lu Jiaying sighed in annoyance and instructed Jiang Jingyu.
"Please tell the receptionist outside that from now on, all deliveries should be left at the front desk and not brought in, unless it's documents."
"No food deliveries during work hours, and all deliveries from others are to be refused."
Jiang Jingyu thought to himself: Rejecting men so thoroughly, it's hard for you to find a partner like this.
"Okay, President Lu."
Time flew by, and it was lunchtime. Jiang Jingyu closed his computer and went to the cafeteria with the customer service ladies.
As soon as he went out, he bumped into the receptionist.
"Assistant Jiang, is President Lu inside? Is she busy right now? Someone ordered her lunch, a very generous portion, and the delivery man has already arrived. We can't return it for no reason. Should I sign for it for her?"
Jiang Jingyu made the decision, "Since it can't be returned, then sign for it."
"But didn't you say President Lu said..."
"At worst, she won't eat it, and we'll eat it for her."
The two were sharing Lu Jiaying's generous lunch at the front desk when she walked out.
"Why aren't you two going to the cafeteria to eat?"
Jiang Jingyu said with a smile.
"Someone sent you lunch. If it were returned, it would affect the delivery man's rating, so I signed for it. Knowing you don't want to eat it, I solved it for you."
Lu Jiaying: "..."
Fine, if he wanted to send it, let him. She wouldn't agree anyway, so she'd see how long he could persist.
After lunch, there was a new contact on WeChat, added by searching her phone number.
Remark: Did you enjoy your lunch?
It was clearly Lawyer Gu.
Lu Jiaying ignored him, tossed her phone aside, and went to the inner room for a nap.
It was past three o'clock in the afternoon when the receptionist messaged Jiang Jingyu via the company's internal software.
She said someone else had sent something to President Lu and asked him to come out and see.
Good heavens, three deliveries in one day, each more valuable than the last. Judging by the packaging, it was clearly jewelry.
Jiang Jingyu didn't dare to make a decision on his own and went in to ask Lu Jiaying.
Lu Jiaying was furious.
Was this person ever going to stop?