Tang Nannan was grateful to Hu Jiasheng for saving her face in front of the entire company after such an embarrassing incident.
Now, not only was he not driving her away, but he had also thought of a way out for her. Tang Nannan felt even more indebted.
Therefore, besides working hard and studying diligently to repay him in the future, she couldn't think of any better way.
Everyone in the technical department was reluctant to part with Tang Nannan, and they felt that quitting over such a small matter was making a mountain out of a molehill.
But Tang Nannan insisted on leaving, and completed all the procedures in one morning.
With nothing to do at home, she looked up several educational institutions online and went directly for an interview for a piano teacher position.
Around three in the afternoon, while waiting in the lobby of an educational institution, she met Mrs. Gao again.
"Nannan, it's working hours. Why are you here? Does your company have cooperation with this institution?"
Tang Nannan considered Mrs. Gao to be an insider, someone who had watched her grow up. So, she told her that she was no longer working at Grei Electric.
Mrs. Gao feigned surprise, helped curse the He family, and then invited her for coffee.
"It's really not easy for a young girl like you to come so far from home to find a job. Why don't you go back to Sucheng?"
"I have some connections in Sucheng and can introduce you to a good job. Not only will the salary be higher than here, but you can also take care of your family. Isn't that much better than being here?"
Tang Nannan had lived in Sucheng for many years and naturally knew how difficult it was to get into the institution Mrs. Gao was referring to, and how considerable the salary would be if she succeeded.
But she couldn't agree.
Once she left Nancheng, she would never have the chance to see Hu Jiasheng again.
Compared to temporary happiness, she knew better what was more important to her.
"Thank you, Auntie, but I don't want to go back to Sucheng."
"What's wrong? Your brother needs someone by his side in his current condition. Besides..."
Seeing her troubled expression and her inattentiveness to her advice, Mrs. Gao smiled.
"Is there something in Nancheng that you can't let go of? It's okay, you can tell Auntie."
"After all, Auntie has watched you grow up. You don't have children by your side, so I've always treated you like a daughter. If you're willing, we can be as close as mother and daughter, and I can help you if you have any difficulties."
Tang Nannan told her the truth: she liked someone here, so she didn't want to leave.
"I see. Is it one of the people from that group who went to Kangqiao Mountain Villa with you last time?"
Tang Nannan defaulted.
"You have good taste. I saw they were all outstanding young men, and Grei Electric is very famous in Nancheng. Those who can work there must have good educational backgrounds. Can you tell me which one it is?"
After all, it was a secret crush, so Tang Nannan naturally didn't dare to say Hu Jiasheng's name. Mrs. Gao then guessed on her own.
"My husband mentioned meeting some people from your company last time, and one of the CEOs surnamed Hu left a deep impression on him."
"Not only does he look refined, but he's also calm in his speech and actions."
"Our Nannan has such good taste; she should pick the best. Is it him?"
Hearing Hu Jiasheng's name from someone else, and such high praise, Tang Nannan felt honored.
"Even Uncle Gao noticed him?"
Mrs. Gao smiled knowingly: "It is him indeed. I knew Nannan had good taste, but..."
Mrs. Gao smiled meaningfully.
"Nannan, people who are too excellent are like designer clothes and luxury handbags; many people like them."
The light in Tang Nannan's eyes dimmed slightly. "So, Auntie, what are you implying?"
"I don't mean anything else. It's not that I heard he's a playboy or that many girls are chasing him, but..."
The more she spoke like this, the more Tang Nannan wanted to know what was going on with Hu Jiasheng.
"Auntie, do we need to be so reserved between us? Just say what you want to say."
Mrs. Gao then told her the truth.
"As far as I know, this President Hu has quite a background."
Hu Jiasheng was low-key. When he appeared in Sucheng, he was alone, working on the front lines, taking taxis, and living in a low-end residential area. Tang Nannan thought he was just an ordinary technician.
Even when he returned to Nancheng, drove a Porsche, and lived in a high-end apartment, he was still solitary, with a regular routine.
Tang Nannan seemed to know him well. What kind of significant background could he have?
Mrs. Gao explained: "You know about the Zhan Group in Nancheng, right?"
Tang Nannan knew; probably everyone in the country knew.
The Zhan Group's competitive strength and wealth were renowned throughout the country. Grei Electric was a subsidiary of their group.
But what did this have to do with Hu Jiasheng directly?
"Hu Jiasheng's surname is actually Zhan. He was raised by the Zhan family patriarch. He had been recuperating abroad and only returned recently, so not many people in China know him."
"The patriarch's health is deteriorating day by day. The entire group cannot possibly rely solely on Zhan Beijue, so they have let him gradually start taking over the company's business."
"He is also the crown prince who will inherit the Zhan family business in the future. Your taste is truly high."
Tang Nannan was genuinely shocked.
Hu Jiasheng was actually the crown prince of the Zhan Group?
She didn't understand the affairs of noble families, but she had heard stories about illegitimate children being recognized by their fathers.
She never expected such a thing to happen to Hu Jiasheng.
Mrs. Gao continued: "Think about it, he is so handsome, capable, and rich. Why has he remained single and unwilling to find a partner?"
"Either ordinary people don't catch his eye, or he hasn't found the right opportunity to get married. When he's single and bored, he needs company, and perhaps he'll look at you a few more times. But families like theirs are not just anyone who can marry into them. So, if you want to marry him..."
"Nannan, although Auntie still sees you as a child who hasn't grown up, in reality, you're not young anymore. The most important thing for a woman in her life is to find a good home. Auntie cannot bear to see you waste your time on the wrong person."
Tang Nannan's heart was deeply unsettled by the shock.
So, Hu Jiasheng's persistent single status and self-discipline weren't because he disliked women or truly didn't plan to get married, but because he was waiting for someone truly suitable for him.
She didn't know whether to say she had good taste or was blind, to fall for someone like him.
Every word Mrs. Gao spoke was reasonable and considerate of her.
But after thinking carefully, Tang Nannan felt unwilling.
He hadn't even told Hu Jiasheng that he liked him, and Hu Jiasheng had never treated her as a backup option. What was the point of her agonizing over this alone?
"I understand, Auntie. Thank you for telling me so much. Let me think about it again."
Mrs. Gao warmly reminded her to call her once she had decided, and she could arrange her return to Sucheng at any time.
Tang Nannan returned to Hu Jiasheng's home with a heavy heart.