Princess Syndrome - Chapter 20
Chapter 20: Acquaintance
Su Lingyue sat on the sofa, looking at the stray cat. Did she really let it in last night? Why couldn't she remember it? Was she sleepwalking? She hadn't sleepwalked before. Su Lingyue even wanted to check the security footage, but when she thought that she might have really sleepwalked, she felt a sudden chill.
Her hair stood on end.
Ji Zhiyi said, "What are you spacing out for?"
Su Lingyue asked, "Did I really let it in last night?"
Ji Zhiyi lowered her head, smiling slightly. "It was meowing at the door this morning."
So, it was still trying to take advantage.
She had only petted it once last night, and now it was relying on her? It was not smart, it knew how to find a long-term food ticket, but it was not smart enough to see that she was also living under someone else's roof. The stray cat finished eating and jumped onto the sofa, looking up at Su Lingyue.
It let out a soft meow.
It was so sweet that it softened her heart.
Su Lingyue controlled her urge to touch it, and stared at it. The cat sat by her side without rushing, resting its head on her legs.
It really knew how to find a comfortable position.
Su Lingyue suppressed her laughter.
She heard Ji Zhiyi say, "Take it for a checkup tonight."
Su Lingyue was surprised but also a little happy. "Does President Ji want to keep a cat?"
Ji Zhiyi looked at her. "Isn't it you who wants to keep it?"
Su Lingyue opened her mouth.
She hadn't said anything like that!
But—
It wasn't bad.
As long as Ji Zhiyi didn't object.
When she left, she would just take the cat with her.
Su Lingyue said, "Okay, President Ji."
Saying that, she finally openly petted it. The cat's soft fur was very comfortable, making her relax. Ji Zhiyi stood up. "Let's eat."
Breakfast, which had been sent over by the housekeeper, was already on the table.
Su Lingyue was in a good mood, she had breakfast, and then did Ji Zhiyi's makeup. After interacting for the past two days, she didn't feel uncomfortable around Ji Zhiyi anymore. She had also roughly figured out Ji Zhiyi's personality, so even looking at her indifferent face, she felt a little fondness.
How strange.
Su Lingyue grumbled inwardly, but her hands didn't stop. Ji Zhiyi closed her eyes, letting those hands touch her skin, temporarily feeling like she was in a dream. It was until she heard a meow, she opened her eyes. The cat was sitting behind them, looking at them curiously in the mirror.
Su Lingyue's expression was calm. She carefully put on the makeup, smoothed down the collar, it was flat and smooth. Ji Zhiyi lowered her eyes, seeing her eyelashes, distinct and long and dark, casting a shadow below her eyelids.
"Done, President Ji." Su Lingyue took a step back, her expression clear.
Ji Zhiyi didn't say anything, grabbed her bag and left.
Just as Su Lingyue was about to put food out for the cat, Ji Zhiyi said, "The housekeeper will take care of it later."
Saying that, she reached out her hand.
Su Lingyue thought of the watch on the makeup table, she went back inside and then returned, putting it on Ji Zhiyi's wrist, "President Ji likes this watch?"
Ji Zhiyi glanced at it. "I like it."
Su Lingyue thought of her own watch from before. She wasn't that interested in watches, so she always kept it at home. It was sold at the auction, and even though it was only a few years ago, it felt like it was a lifetime ago.
After getting ready, she got into the car with Ji Zhiyi.
Before they even got to the company, she had already received several invitations for Ji Zhiyi to have dinner. The two she had turned down yesterday were also included. Ji Zhiyi said, "Have a meeting with President Jiang at noon."
They were talking about the agency issue. Su Lingyue noted it down. "Okay."
Light music was playing in the car. When they were almost at the company, Su Lingyue said, "I'm scheduled to see Miss Yang tonight to review the letter of intent."
Ji Zhiyi paused. "Understood."
She said, "If necessary, you can increase the price again."
Su Lingyue was surprised.
They were going to increase it again?
Was this to ensure they had this contract?
Did Yang Zhizhi have that much influence and appeal?
Su Lingyue didn't understand, but she listened, "Okay."
They got out of the car and she stood behind Ji Zhiyi, going into the elevator together. She heard someone shout in the distance, "Wait!"
It was Zhang Xian.
Ji Zhiyi took a deep breath.
She pressed the door close button.
Su Lingyue, who was standing behind her: ...
She tried to be helpful. "President Ji."
Ji Zhiyi's expression was indifferent. "I pressed the wrong button."
Su Lingyue started to recall where Zhang Xian had offended her last night. Was it because during the meal, she asked her to compliment her? Had she choked on the praise? Or was it because Zhang Xian spoke too much with her, so Ji Zhiyi was unhappy?
That was it.
After all, Ji Zhiyi disliked her, but her best friend was getting along with her.
Anyone would be angry.
Su Lingyue understood and took a step back, putting some distance between her and Ji Zhiyi.
Ji Zhiyi's face darkened slightly, and the atmosphere was tense until they reached their floor. As soon as the doors opened, she went inside. Su Lingyue quickly followed, putting down her bag, making Ji Zhiyi some coffee, and bringing it in. Ji Zhiyi was on the phone. Su Lingyue put it down and left the office. Wu Meiyan said, "Assistant Su, Secretary Zhang will be having a meeting with legal affairs this morning. There's also a design department meeting. You go and attend those."
Su Lingyue nodded, organizing her meeting notebook. Wu Meiyan sent her the meeting minutes.
The design department was currently busy with the autumn collection. Zhang Xian had brought back some design drafts from headquarters, but Ji Zhiyi wasn't very satisfied. She asked the design department to come up with another one within a week. Originally, because Su Qi was being pressured by competitors, the branch companies had been in a state of unease for the past two months, and they weren't working as hard as before. So there were no backup autumn drafts. Moreover-- Zhang Xian didn't want them to use backup drafts either.
They were discussing on the theme these past two days.
Yesterday, they had picked two themes, and today they had to make a choice between the two themes. Su Lingyue organized her meeting notebook and placed it on the desk. Then she went into Ji Zhiyi's office to organize the documents.
The new office always made her feel comfortable.
She didn't know if it was because she was the one who decorated it. Another reason could be that she had her back to Ji Zhiyi, and with the sofa blocking her, it felt like she was the only one there. It was much more comfortable to move her body when she was tired than sitting outside.
It was just that when her colleagues saw her, they still found it strange.
"Assistant Su was called inside again?" a secretary asked softly.
Another one said, "I just went in. I saw her organizing the files, and she's not even allowed to sit on the sofa."
The other people exchanged glances.
Wu Meiyan had just sat down. A colleague slid beside her. "Sister Wu, is President Ji punishing Assistant Su again?"
"Do your own job." Wu Meiyan said. "Do I still need to teach you what to say and do?"
The colleague pursed her lips and didn't speak.
On the surface, no one would dare to say anything. However, they were chatting heatedly in their small groups, talking about Su Lingyue. She had been called inside again by Ji Zhiyi to organize files, not being allowed to sit or stand, she had to kneel to organize them.
The rumors got wilder and wilder.
When Zhang Xian heard this, she almost spat out the water she was drinking!
Although she did think that Ji Zhiyi was a bit narrow-minded for taking revenge on Su Lingyue for a sentence, she wasn't that narrow-minded to that extent. Kneeling to organize files?
How was that possible?
If she really hated Su Lingyue that much.
How could they have sat down together to eat last night.
She was about to go upstairs to ask Ji Zhiyi after the meeting when she saw Su Lingyue walk over with her meeting notebook. Zhang Xian raised her hand, smiling. "Assistant Su."
It was better to be more professional at work.
But her expression was a bit too enthusiastic. The other people in the design department looked at her, then at Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue was no different from when she had left the design department. She didn't look tortured or wronged. Instead, she still looked calm. She greeted Zhang Xian, "Secretary Wu asked me to record the ten o'clock meeting."
Zhang Xian nodded. "Come in here for a bit."
Su Lingyue walked past the curious gazes and went into the office.
Zhang Xian asked right away, "Did President Ji make you kneel?"
Su Lingyue was confused. "Huh?"
Zhang Xian said, "No, I heard that she made you kneel while organizing files."
When did that happen?
Su Lingyue didn't even know about this.
But thinking of all those rumors about her and Ji Zhiyi, she laughed. "No."
She knew it. How could Ji Zhiyi do that kind of thing? Zhang Xian asked, "Is your relationship any better now?"
Hearing this, Su Lingyue had the misconception that she was trying to solve her and Ji Zhiyi's relationship problem.
She said, "No."
She even brought a little trouble back with her this morning.
Zhang Xian: ...
Only Su Lingyue could say this so confidently.
She rubbed her forehead and heard a knock on the door. Outside, her assistant said, "Director Zhang, the meeting is about to start."
Zhang Xian said, "Coming."
She looked at Su Lingyue. "Let's go."
Su Lingyue followed her out of the door. Inside the meeting room, everyone was sitting down. Before she had even sat down, she heard Chen Zhiyao say, "Assistant Su, can I bother you with a small matter?"
Su Lingyue looked at her fake smile. "What is it?"
Chen Zhiyao said, "The new assistant is clumsy, and they forgot to bring in the tea. Can Assistant Su please get it?"
Su Lingyue hadn't even entered the meeting yet, and she was already being given a hard time.
She had never attended a meeting before because she was like a transparent person, so Chen Zhiyao had never called her. She had never done things like getting tea or water. In the past, they could order her around.
But now, that wasn't going to happen.
Su Lingyue said, "Sorry, I'm also very clumsy."
She calmly retorted, sat next to Zhang Xian, and looked at Chen Zhiyao. Chen Zhiyao was right across from her. Her hand tightened. After the Su family was gone, and being kept by Ji Zhiyi as a means of revenge, how long could she stay tough?
She was throwing a tantrum now, but just wait until she got thrown back by Ji Zhiyi next time, then her days would be hard!
Chen Zhiyao was already in a bad mood because of Zhang Xian, and she just wanted to take her anger out on Su Lingyue, but now, she was even angrier. Zhang Xian, hearing their conversation, originally thought that Su Lingyue would be bullied.
But it was alright.
She was quite sharp-tongued.
She liked it.
Zhang Xian lowered her head and smiled.
The people in the meeting room glanced at Chen Zhiyao. Usually, she was very bossy and powerful, because she was the head of the design department, and everyone flattered her. But now that the new director had arrived, she was still being so insensitive. A few people lowered their heads and exchanged glances, suppressing their laughter.
Su Lingyue calmly met Chen Zhiyao's gaze.
Chen Zhiyao had gritted her teeth so hard they were about to break, her hands tightly clenched.
Zhang Xian said, "Before the meeting, I want to introduce someone."
Everyone looked up. She heard footsteps coming from the entrance of the meeting room. Su Lingyue looked over, frowning.
It was really bad luck.
How the tables had turned.
Xie Lan walked in with her thin high heels and went directly to Zhang Xian's side. She introduced herself, "Hello everyone, I am Xie Lan."
After saying that, she looked at Su Lingyue.
Smiling, "Miss Su, long time no see."
Su Lingyue's face was cold.
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