On Monday morning, as soon as Jiang Mingzhu entered the company, she heard that Zhan Yubai was here.
When she arrived at the secretary's office, she was told to deliver coffee to Zhou Li and Zhan Yubai.
Jiang Mingzhu came to Zhou Li's office door with two cups of coffee. Before she knocked on the door, she heard the sound of two people talking inside.
Zhou Li: "It's best not to let Yan Qing take her to weekend activities."
Zhan Yubai: "If this is really what you said, then I can't leave Yan Qing alone. I have to talk to him."
Zhou Li: "Do you think he will believe it?"
Zhan Yubai: "That's right. Even if we find evidence, he may not believe it. What's more, we are not sure yet... But I must not let her go to this event."
Jiang Mingzhu listened to them quietly at the door, with a disdainful smile on her red lips.
If she is not allowed to go, then she must go.
Jiang Mingzhu waited outside for a few minutes and waited for the two to finish talking before knocking on the door. She went in with the coffee and without even looking at Zhou Li, she smiled and said to Zhan Yubai, "Mr. Zhan, your latte."
"Thank you." Zhan Yubai was concerned about Jiang Mingzhu, "Are you still getting used to it in Wanhua?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "It's okay, thank you Mr. Zhan for your concern."
Zhan Yubai: "You don't have to be so polite. I want to treat you to a meal alone tonight. Is that okay?"
Jiang Mingzhu showed a blank expression and asked knowingly, "Does Zhan always have something to say to me?"
"Don't be nervous, I'm just having a meal." Zhan Yubai said in a gentle tone with a smile, "I'll go find you after get off work."
Jiang Mingzhu nodded obediently, "Okay."
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Jiang Mingzhu is nominally Zhou Li's assistant, but she doesn't have any valuable work, it's all piecemeal and idle work.
Soon it was time to get off work. Zhan Yubai came to find Jiang Mingzhu alone and took her to the restaurant.
On the way, Zhan Yubai was still on the phone with Zhou Li, telling him to remember to eat at night, which was considerate.
Jiang Mingzhu took out her mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Zhan Yanqing.
[Mr. Zhan invited me to dinner alone and didn’t know what to say to me. I was so nervous.]
Zhan Yanqing replied instantly: [Where? I’ll go there.]
Jiang Mingzhu sent Zhan Yanqing the address of the restaurant and put away her phone with a smile.
Zhan Yubai chose the private room. After Jiang Mingzhu went in and sat down, she sent the private room number to Zhan Yanqing, and then she felt free to act.
After ordering, Zhan Yubai asked Jiang Mingzhu casually, "How did you and Yan Qing meet? It seems I haven't heard from him yet."
Jiang Mingzhu: "I was harassed when I went to pick up a friend at the bar, and Yan Qing helped me."
"Oh, it turns out that this kid can be a hero and save beautiful women." Zhan Yubai said with a smile, "He usually likes to go to nightclubs and has no formal way of dealing with relationships. If he bullies you, you come to me."
Jiang Mingzhu did not expose Zhan Yubai, but cooperated with her, and the two of them showed off each other's acting skills.
Zhan Yubai asked a bunch of irrelevant questions as a preparation, and finally got to the point, "I heard from Yan Qing that he wants to take you to participate in weekend activities."
Jiang Mingzhu nodded, "Yeah."
Zhan Yubai: "Mingzhu, I know Yan Qing likes you, and your relationship is good. There will be many opportunities to attend public events in the future."
Jiang Mingzhu paused for a few seconds, "Mr. Zhan...what do you mean?"
"My parents don't know about you and Yan Qing yet. They have been choosing a marriage partner for Yan Qing. I'm afraid you will be wronged if Yan Qing rashly brings you to a public event."
Zhan Yubai seems to be thinking about Jiang Mingzhu every word, but the translation is that she is not worthy of Zhan Yanqing.
Jiang Mingzhu's phone vibrated, and she lowered her head to see the WeChat message on the screen.
【I'll go up right away.】
Jiang Mingzhu turned off the screen, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, "You mean, Yan Qing will marry someone else?"
Her voice was trembling, and her beautiful eyes were filled with disappointment.
Zhan Yubai comforted her gently, "In our circle, no one can escape the arrangements of the family, but don't worry, I will help you. You are excellent and completely worthy of Yan Qing."
Jiang Mingzhu: "In that case, why don't you let me go with him?"
Zhan Yubai: "I just don't want to embarrass you. To be honest, the marriage partner my father chose for him will also pass."
Jiang Mingzhu's head lowered, "I understand, I won't be going on the weekend. Thank you, Mr. Zhan, for reminding me."
"I knew you were a sensible girl." Zhan Yubai smiled happily.
"So you want to bully her?" As soon as she finished speaking, the door of the box was opened, and Zhan Yanqing walked in with a dark face.
In Zhan Yubai's surprised eyes, Zhan Yanqing pulled Jiang Mingzhu up and protected her in her arms.