Jiang Shiyu returned to her seat. The minor incident did not dampen her enthusiasm for work, and she continued with her tasks throughout the morning.
She didn't receive any emails about being fired until the afternoon when work ended.
Jiang Shiyu frowned. Why was there no reaction at all?
When Murong Cheng came to pick her up, he seemed to be in a good mood, his usually stern features softened.
On the way to dinner, Jiang Shiyu happened to scroll through the news and saw that her maternal grandfather's company, Deyuan Shares, had fallen.
Jiang Shiyu was shocked.
It hadn't just fallen; it had plummeted.
What was going on?
Since her maternal grandfather's death, Jiang Dehai had taken over the company. Although he hadn't made any significant moves or achieved great feats, the annual profits had remained stable. She never expected it to suddenly crash today.
What was happening!
Even though she would be happy if this were the case, the event was too bizarre and sudden.
Jiang Shiyu was stunned for a long time and was lost in thought during dinner.
"What's wrong? You seem preoccupied," Murong Cheng said, serving Jiang Shiyu a bowl of soup.
Jiang Shiyu smelled the sweet aroma of the soup and picked up her spoon. It was chestnut and chicken stew, rich, delicious, with a hint of sweetness and complex layers of flavor.
This small bowl of soup cost over a thousand yuan.
Murong Cheng, with a monthly salary of five thousand, had been taking her to Cui Jing Xuan for a long time.
Even as a friend, he was being too generous.
Jiang Shiyu's mood was a little complicated, and she looked up at Murong Cheng.
The warm light in the private room seemed to sprinkle like gold dust on Murong Cheng. His facial features were resolute, his nose bridge prominent, and he was exceptionally handsome. The warm light cast down, softening his stern face with a rare touch of gentleness and warmth.
Could it be that Murong Cheng, with the help of his friends, caused this?
Murong Cheng also had the surname Rong. Could he be a relative of the Murong family?
Jiang Shiyu's mind raced, but she didn't voice her thoughts.
What if Murong Cheng was just an ordinary driver who happened to be well-connected? It wouldn't be right to just suspect him.
Jiang Shiyu suppressed the doubts in her heart.
The next day, when Jiang Shiyu went to work, she heard from Fang Yuan that Jiang Yurou had taken leave.
"Deyuan Company's stock plummeted. This news shocked many people. I heard about it from my father last night. What's going on?" Fang Yuan asked with a frown.
This was too strange. Deyuan was an old company and had always been very stable. Yesterday, it was as if someone had manipulated it behind the scenes, causing the stock to fall sharply. It was simply unbelievable. "Perhaps the hidden dangers have erupted, otherwise, how could something like this happen?"
Jiang Shiyu didn't have access to Deyuan's affairs, but since the company was her maternal grandfather's legacy, she was still a little worried.
What if Deyuan couldn't recover?
Although it could bankrupt Jiang Dehai, it would be a lose-lose situation!
When work ended, Murong Cheng saw that Jiang Shiyu's complexion wasn't good and frowned slightly. "What's wrong?"
"Do you think... Deyuan might not be able to recover? Although I don't like Jiang Dehai, Deyuan is my maternal grandfather's legacy. What if it really goes bankrupt?"
Jiang Shiyu could only worry, unable to do anything.
"Don't worry, I'm here for everything. Deyuan won't go bankrupt." Murong Cheng said, driving, his deep voice exuding a strangely reassuring power.
Although she knew Murong Cheng was just comforting her, listening to his voice inexplicably gave her a sense of peace.
Jiang Shiyu decided not to dwell on it anymore but continued to pay attention to Deyuan's developments.
The first thing she did upon waking up was to check the news on her phone.
Overnight, Deyuan's stock price had stabilized and begun to rebound.
It was truly strange...
Yesterday's collapse seemed like a joke.
Jiang Shiyu let out a breath and went to the company, where she encountered Jiang Yurou downstairs.
Jiang Shiyu pretended not to see her and walked past.
"Sister, why are you in such a hurry? Feeling guilty?" Jiang Yurou blocked Jiang Shiyu's path. She had dark circles under her eyes, indicating she hadn't rested well yesterday. "Did you have something to do with Deyuan's troubles?!"
"How could I have such great ability? If I really had this ability, would you still be occupying my maternal grandfather's inheritance?"
Jiang Shiyu found it amusing. If it were her doing, she would have already retaliated!
"Of course, I know it wasn't you. You don't have the ability, but that man does..."
As Jiang Yurou spoke, she picked up her phone.
On the screen was a photo of her and Murong Cheng holding hands as they left Cui Jing Xuan.
Although the photo was a bit blurry, Murong Cheng's face was clearly visible.
"I really didn't expect this. I thought he was a middle-aged, greasy man with a big belly, but he's actually so handsome. What is his identity? Tell me, what if I release this photo!"
Seeing the panic on Jiang Shiyu's face, Jiang Yurou's smile became more triumphant, as if she had found Jiang Shiyu's weakness.
Jiang Shiyu also panicked for a brief few seconds before quickly regaining her composure. "As you wish. He's just a driver and not as formidable as you imagine. If you want to release it, feel free!"
Jiang Yurou clearly didn't believe Jiang Shiyu. "Are you kidding me? A driver driving a luxury car, living in Jingyuan, and looking so handsome, taking you to Cui Jing Xuan every day? Jiang Shiyu, aren't you even thinking before you lie?!"
"You can announce it if you want. I'm telling the truth anyway!"
Seeing that it was almost time to clock in, Jiang Shiyu bypassed Jiang Yurou and walked inside.
Looking at Jiang Shiyu's retreating back, she didn't seem like she was lying.
But Jiang Yurou simply didn't believe a driver could be so capable.
Even if he were a driver, he could pick up Jiang Shiyu in a luxury car every day, but how could he explain the house and Cui Jing Xuan? Everyone in Haicheng knew what kind of place Cui Jing Xuan was, a Chinese restaurant where the average cost was several thousand yuan per person!
Even with a salary of ten thousand a month, a driver couldn't afford so much!
But Jiang Shiyu's confident demeanor, as if she wasn't afraid of exposure, made it seem real.
Jiang Yurou thought about it again and again, unable to swallow her pride. A hint of ferocity flashed in her eyes.
Her phone vibrated; it was Jiang Dehai calling.
Jiang Yurou answered the phone, her tone changing to a sweet, delicate one. "Dad? How is it?"
"I don't know who is protecting Jiang Shiyu, but when I asked someone to help me fire her, they told me this morning that the matter couldn't be handled and even returned the money to me. Seeing this little slut so arrogant, someone must be protecting her from behind..."
Jiang Yurou thought of that man and became certain that his identity was unusual, otherwise, they wouldn't be unable to deal with Jiang Shiyu!
After hanging up, Jiang Yurou stared at the photo on her phone, her eyes filled with malice. "Jiang Shiyu, just you wait. You're not afraid of exposure, are you? I'll make sure you lose face and can't stay at Lingsheng anymore!"
Although she had long guessed that Jiang Yurou would release the photos, she didn't expect Jiang Yurou to act so quickly.