Princess Syndrome - Chapter 133
Chapter 133: Zhiyi
Su Lingyue was too lazy to listen to the two of them discuss it. The person involved was right beside them, giving them hints, yet they were still discussing so seriously whether Ji Zhiyi had been heartbroken.
Heartbroken? She was as happy as could be!
Zhang Ting: "Do you think this person might be overseas?"
Su Lingyue frowned, looking at Zhang Ting. She wanted to see just how outlandish it could get.
Secretary Li was surprised as well. "Why?"
Zhang Ting said, "It's very simple. Look, she went abroad recently and then created the last piece of her collection and announced the end of the Haoyue series. Doesn't that mean that she heard from this person recently?"
Secretary Li said, "That can't be right. It's said that it's one of her classmates."
Zhang Ting said, "Well, it's not like she can’t have a classmate living overseas."
Secretary Li nodded, seeming to be convinced.
Su Lingyue was speechless.
She stood up. Zhang Ting asked, "Assistant Su, where are you going?"
Su Lingyue said, "The office."
If she continued to listen to their wild imaginations, she would either be suffocated or driven mad. Su Lingyue returned to the office. Unsurprisingly, the secretaries were also discussing the matter. But they weren’t discussing the person Ji Zhiyi liked. Instead, they were talking about the final piece of the series.
Su Lingyue asked curiously, "You know about it too?"
The secretary next to her said, "Oh, Assistant Su, didn't you know? It’s on the exhibition list announced by the annual meeting."
Su Lingyue really didn't know. Ji Zhiyi hadn't mentioned it to her, but she had overheard Ji Zhiyi talking about the Haoyue series on the phone. She was going to take a shower at the time, so she hadn't asked much. When she had come out, there had been no opportunity to ask.
She knew that now wouldn't be a good time to poke Ji Zhiyi about it.
Su Lingyue paused, and went online to read the news. The list of exhibits for the annual meeting jointly organized by the four brands had already been released. She scrolled through the comments. Many people were discussing Haoyue and also posting pictures of the display cabinets from previous exhibitions abroad. As Su Lingyue was looking at her phone, it rang. She thought it was Ji Zhiyi, but when she looked at the screen, she was somewhat surprised.
It was actually Lin Fei.
She hadn't seen Lin Fei since the photoshoot, and they hadn't contacted each other. Why was she calling her now?
It was a bit strange.
Su Lingyue answered. Lin Fei greeted her, "Assistant Su, hello."
She didn’t hesitate. "Hello, Miss Lin."
Lin Fei got straight to the point. "I saw the news online, but I can't contact President Ji. I wanted to ask Assistant Su if Haoyue is participating in the auction this time?"
Su Lingyue paused.
How did this matter reach Lin Fei too?
But it was no wonder since Ji Zhiyi was on the plane, it was understandable that she couldn’t contact her. Lin Fei must have still thought that Ji Zhiyi was at Yilin, so she had called her, the assistant. Though she didn't know much else, she did know about the Haoyue series. She said, "It’s not participating."
If Ji Zhiyi dared to auction it, she would!
She would!
Su Lingyue thought about it but couldn’t think of any harsh words except for the fact that she would be very angry.
It wasn't possible.
The Haoyue series had always been an exhibition and had never participated in an auction. Moreover, Ji Zhiyi had also said that the last pair of shoes were custom-made for her, so how could it participate in an auction?
In Su Lingyue's assertive tone, there was a hint of uncertainty.
But Lin Fei didn’t catch this bit of uncertainty. She simply responded with an "Oh," then said, "Thank you."
Su Lingyue hung up.
She fiddled with her phone, poked Ji Zhiyi's profile picture, but she still hadn’t replied. It seemed like she hadn’t arrived yet. The secretary-general, wearing her thin high heels, walked in and said to them, "Let's have a meeting."
The people in the secretariat all went to the conference room. The secretary-general gave them a list. "You all know about the grand annual meeting, right? This time, Yilin is one of the organizers, so we have to participate in setting up the venue. The head office wants us to pick two people to help them out. You can all see..."
No one looked, and they were all silent.
The secretary-general said, "Fine, then we’ll decide by drawing lots."
Su Lingyue didn't mind going. When Qi An was still around, she had never liked her, so the projects she was involved in were the least. After Qi An had left, there was even less for her to do. But everyone was keeping quiet, so she simply kept quiet too.
Since she kept quiet, the burden that was destined to fall on her, fell on her.
Two were chosen, Su Lingyue and Zhang Ting.
Su Lingyue looked at Zhang Ting, who was frowning. She whispered, "What's wrong?"
Zhang Ting said, "My luck is so bad, I was also chosen last time."
At the time, this was still the Su Qi branch, and she had been one of the two who were chosen.
This time, it was her again.
Su Lingyue said, "Then why don't you buy a lottery ticket?"
Zhang Ting turned to look at her. "I'll buy one tonight!"
Su Lingyue laughed. "Is going to the venue very tiring?"
Zhang Ting said, "That's an understatement."
It was simply terrible.
The guests who were coming would have to remember their tastes, the foods they couldn't eat, the foods they were allergic to, as well as the exhibition order for each brand and how to arrange the display cabinets. Last time, just discussing these things had taken them two days.
Zhang Ting remembered that the day she was finished she had felt like her bones would fall apart. She said helplessly, "Good luck!"
Su Lingyue looked at her lifeless expression and nodded.
In the afternoon, the two of them went to the head office. Su Lingyue had been here twice with Ji Zhiyi, but they had always been quick trips. She didn't even know where the meeting room door was. This time, she and Zhang Ting followed Wu Meiyan into the meeting room. Zhang Ting said, "I was originally feeling unhappy, but I feel happy seeing Sister Wu!"
It had indeed been a long time since they had seen Wu Meiyan. Wu Meiyan had been very busy after being transferred to the head office. When she had first come, they had had small gatherings every half a month or so, but later on, they didn't have any time. They had originally wanted to gather for the new year, but they hadn’t expected that they would now be working together.
Zhang Ting was visibly happy.
Su Lingyue was also happy.
The meeting was held at Haotai. This year's annual meeting would be held on the first floor of Haotai. Representatives from all four brands were present. Su Lingyue finally understood why Zhang Ting had said that it would take them two days just for the meeting. She sat inside, listening to all the different opinions, and her head started to spin. Zhang Ting tugged on her hand. "Should we go home to get our clothes later?"
Su Lingyue nodded. "Yes."
They wouldn’t be able to avoid these kinds of meetings until the annual meeting was over. Moreover, it would be even busier once the setting up officially started. So everyone had applied to stay at the hotel. Su Lingyue’s room number was next to Zhang Ting’s. They discussed finishing up then going back to pack some clothes.
Of course, they could have gone back home, but they were too tired. That was why most people were willing to stay here.
Zhang Ting said, "Then let’s go together. I'll go back to the office and hand things over to the others."
Su Lingyue said, "Okay."
It was almost 5 PM when the first meeting ended. Su Lingyue and Zhang Ting drove back. On the way, she went to buy a lottery ticket. Su Lingyue laughed when Zhang Ting said that she wondered if she would win a lottery. "You definitely will."
"Good luck, good luck!" Zhang Ting said contentedly as she scratched open the ticket.
Then she threw it away and said to Su Lingyue, "I'll just stick to working hard. This luck thing isn’t for me."
Su Lingyue thought of this and said, "My luck is pretty bad too."
Zhang Ting turned her head.
Su Lingyue then said, "But it was good once."
Zhang Ting asked, "When was that?"
Su Lingyue said, "When I found my partner."
Zhang Ting was speechless.
Talking to Su Lingyue was really boring.
She had been force-fed some dog food for no reason. Her already dull and boring life now seemed even more bitter. When they arrived at the office, Zhang Ting went upstairs to make her handover. Su Lingyue sat in the car, waiting for her. It was the end of the work day, and there were many colleagues coming and going in the parking garage. Su Lingyue overheard someone mention Ji Zhiyi's name.
Even though that person was not around, there were so many people thinking about her.
Su Lingyue turned her head to look. It was from HR. She had only greeted them twice, so she wasn't familiar with them. That person said, "If the Haoyue series is going to participate in an auction, then President Ji will definitely attend the annual meeting."
"It’s been so long since I've seen President Ji." The person next to her said, "Wasn't it said that President Ji was going back to Yilin? Is she going to the head office?"
"No, she didn't go." The person who said this was also strange. "Logically, President Qi has been gone for so long, President Ji should have returned."
"Yeah, what is President Ji busy with recently?" The HR representative said, "Could it be that she's really busy with the auction?"
"Then does that mean the entire Haoyue series will be auctioned off?"
"Impossible, she said that the inspiration for the Haoyue series came from someone she liked, so she would never sell it. That's why I think it’s impossible that it will participate in an auction."
Su Lingyue nodded, looking at her with approval.
She then said, "But I'm really envious. To be liked by President Ji for so long, she must have saved the galaxy in her previous life!"
Su Lingyue gripped the steering wheel, listening to the group laughing and chatting as they walked to the car, before they drove off. She fumbled for her phone. Ji Zhiyi had sent a message saying that she had landed safely. After she sent her a message saying that she had to get busy, she hadn't called. She was on the page, just as she was about to send a message to Ji Zhiyi, when the car door was yanked open. "Assistant Su."
Su Lingyue froze, put her phone away, and turned her head to look at Zhang Ting.
Zhang Ting handed her a warm drink. "It's quite cold."
Su Lingyue asked her, "Is it done?"
Zhang Ting said, "Yes, I just had to hand over some documents."
That was pretty fast.
Su Lingyue took a sip of her warm drink and started the car. Zhang Ting lived further away than she did, so she sent Zhang Ting home first. Zhang Ting had originally planned to take a taxi, but Su Lingyue said, "It's on the way."
Zhang Ting asked, "Where do you live?"
Su Lingyue opened her mouth, but she couldn't say that she was staying where Ji Zhiyi lived, so she said Zhang Xian’s address. Anyway, it was nearby.
Zhang Ting nodded. "I know that place. It's really expensive."
Su Lingyue agreed. "Yeah."
After sending Zhang Ting home, Su Lingyue returned home. Xiao Mafan was lying at the door. Hearing the sound, she immediately got up, wagging its tail, and turning over onto its back with a purring meow. Su Lingyue picked her up and hugged her. Just as she was about to lie down, her phone rang. She leaned against the sofa and answered the call. It was Ji Zhiyi. Her voice was lazy. "Is it over?"
Ji Zhiyi said, "Yes, I had a meeting after I arrived."
Su Lingyue muttered softly, "You're pretty busy."
Ji Zhiyi said, "What?"
Su Lingyue said, "Nothing."
Ji Zhiyi asked her, "Where are you?"
Su Lingyue said, "At home."
Then, the call turned to video. Xiao Mafan's face appeared in front of the camera. Ji Zhiyi laughed softly when she saw the cat’s round face. Her voice drifted over from the other end. Su Lingyue looked at her familiar face and felt a burden lift off her shoulders.
Ji Zhiyi also noticed her languid expression. She looked like she was very tired. She couldn't help but ask, "What did you do today?"
"I was busy..." Su Lingyue was just about to say what had happened at the office when she suddenly thought of the words she had heard in the garage. She smiled. "I was busy saving the galaxy."
Ji Zhiyi was puzzled. "Huh?"
Su Lingyue on the screen smiled faintly, looking at her phone, her eyes sparkling. "When I was leaving work just now, I heard my colleagues discussing you."
Ji Zhiyi looked at her, her gaze gentle. "What did they say about me?"
"They said good things about you." Su Lingyue said, opening her thin lips. "They said the person who is liked by you must have saved the galaxy in their previous life."
No wonder she had said something about saving the galaxy just now.
Really.
Ji Zhiyi found it amusing.
Su Lingyue looked at the phone screen and called out seriously, "Zhiyi."
Ji Zhiyi stopped laughing, her expression serious. She looked at Su Lingyue, her eyes even more gentle. She heard Su Lingyue ask, "If I go and save the galaxy this life, will you still like me in the next?"
Hearing her serious tone, it was as if she was really going to do it. Ji Zhiyi’s eyes turned warm, not because of Su Lingyue’s words, but because the love from Su Lingyue was so undisguised. It was so overwhelming, swallowing her whole. The happiness and excitement she felt were surging through Ji Zhiyi’s heart. Her eyes slightly red, she said, "You don't have to."
Su Lingyue whispered, "Huh?"
Ji Zhiyi looked at her, her voice firmer because she was holding back her emotions. "You don't have to do anything. I'll like you in the next life too."
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