Free Web NovelChapter 1971: Chapter 654: Filling the Pit Together (Daily Life) (4)
"Bzzz bzzz bzzz——"
[Tang Song: "Once Auntie’s side finishes the transfusion, do you want to come to Yan City? I’ll take you to see the campus."]
Zhang Yan’s eyes lit up instantly, her heart thudding "thump thump."
Yan City...
She had spent four university years there.
Those four years were also the four years she hid in places he couldn’t see, quietly peeking at him from the shadows.
She took a deep breath.
She quickly replied: "Sure, I haven’t gone back in more than two years."
After chatting with Tang Song for a while longer, Zhang Yan finally put down her phone in satisfaction and threw herself back into work.
Time ticked by bit by bit.
By evening, the skyline outside the window had been dyed a gorgeous orange-red by the sunset.
A familiar voice sounded beside her workstation: "Manager Zhang, Chairman Wen has arrived at the company. She just finished a meeting and asked you to go to the reception room on the first floor. She wants to see you."
Zhang Yan looked up and saw Wen Ruan’s assistant Wang Dandan, who was smiling at her.
Chairman Wen is here?
"Okay." Zhang Yan hurriedly answered, quickly saved the document, and stood up to head out.
She straightened her hair a little, and with a nervous heart pushed open the heavy glass door of the reception room.
Immediately, she saw the figure sitting there alone.
She was wearing a finely tailored black suit; the white silk blouse was stretched into an exaggerated curve by her full, proud chest.
Thick wavy hair cascaded casually over her shoulders. There was a faint trace of fatigue on her face, yet it didn’t in the least diminish the unique mature allure she carried.
Zhang Yan hurriedly bent down and said respectfully, "Chairman Wen."
"You’re here, Zhang Yan." Wen Ruan stood up and waved her over, a gentle smile on her face. "Come, sit."
"Thank you, Chairman Wen."
Zhang Yan carefully walked to her side.
Wen Ruan grabbed her arm in one go. "How come we haven’t seen each other for a week and you’re acting distant with your big sister?"
"N-no." Zhang Yan’s face flushed a little.
Mainly, she felt there was too big a gap between herself and Wen Ruan, and the other woman was also a top leader in the company.
She was afraid that getting too familiar would make the other party dislike her.
"Alright, in private just call me Sister Wen Ruan or just sis." Wen Ruan’s voice was husky yet gentle. "So? Are you getting used to the work?"
"It’s good, my colleagues are all very nice."
The two of them sat down on the sofa.
Wen Ruan asked after her recent situation with concern, then chatted about some lighthearted gossip and funny stories.
Only when it was completely dark outside did she seem to suddenly remember something.
She said playfully, "Zhang Yan, let me ask you something."
"Please." Zhang Yan quickly sat up straight, placing her hands properly on her knees, like a primary school student listening to a teacher, utterly serious.
Seeing how adorable she looked, Wen Ruan couldn’t help covering her mouth with a laugh. "Do you want to... make more money?"
"Huh?" Zhang Yan opened her mouth, not quite getting what she meant for a moment.
"Don’t be nervous," Wen Ruan went on. "Here’s the thing. Xingyun International Group is about to launch a new round of domestic and overseas mergers and strategic cooperation. Our ’Content Ecosystem Cooperation Department’ is going to become more and more important.
Just in time, we’re about to start a deep collaboration with a tech company, and I hope you can personally take part in it.
Of course, because this project might require frequent business trips, the company will provide very generous project allowances and performance bonuses."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan said nervously, "I...I’m afraid I’m not capable enough and I might mess it up..."
"I’m not asking you to carry the whole thing alone right now." Wen Ruan’s tone was full of reassurance. "I’ll give you enough time to study and adapt. Once you’ve fully integrated into it, we’ll pick some elites from our department and build a project team led by you. How about it? Do you dare take on this challenge?"
Zhang Yan’s heart shot up into her throat, and her first instinct was to back away.
After all, she’d always been just a content editor hiding behind a computer screen.
She had never truly led such a major project that required frequent external communication.
But then she thought of Tang Song, of the promise she’d made to him, of that heavy "debt" she was eager to repay.
The apricot eyes that always carried a hint of timidness finally grew firm.
She took a deep breath, met Wen Ruan’s gaze, and nodded vigorously. "Thank you for trusting me, Chairman Wen. I’ll do my best! If...if I really don’t do well, you can remove me at any time. I want to give it a try!"
"Snap——"
Wen Ruan snapped her fingers crisply, a brilliant smile blooming across her face, as if she had finally gotten the answer she’d been waiting for.
She couldn’t resist opening her arms to give Zhang Yan a soft and intimate hug, her hand affectionately ruffling the smooth hair over Zhang Yan’s collarbone.
"Come on, I believe in you just like Tang Song does."
Zhang Yan’s cheeks flushed red in an instant, and her whole body went a little stiff.
She still wasn’t quite used to this sudden, warm and sincere closeness.
They chatted for a bit more.
Wen Ruan glanced at her watch, then pulled her to her feet. "It’s almost quitting time. Speaking of which, sis hasn’t been to where you live yet, has she? Mind if I come mooch a meal? Also, I want to see your Orange. I really like cats."
"Uh...I..." Zhang Yan pressed her lips together, hesitating.
"What’s wrong? Inconvenient?"
"N-no! It’s just...the place is a bit messy."
"It’s fine." Wen Ruan raised her brows at her. "Secretly telling you, when I’m living by myself, my place is super messy too. I just throw my bras and panties everywhere, haha."
Only then did Zhang Yan nod with a red face. "Then...okay."
Mostly, she felt her rented place was too shabby and seemed totally out of place with someone like Wen Ruan, which made her feel a bit inferior.
But Wen Ruan’s attitude really put her at ease and took good care of her feelings.
She quickly tidied up her things.
Zhang Yan slung on her backpack and followed Wen Ruan out of the office.
While waiting for the elevator, she couldn’t hold back and asked in a small voice, "Sister Wen Ruan, what’s the name of that tech company you mentioned? I’ll look into it in advance later."
Wen Ruan turned to look at her and said with a smile, "I don’t know if you’ve heard of it, ’Xuanji Light Realm,’ their headquarters is in Shen City."
When Zhang Yan heard this name, she froze for a second, then her pupils suddenly shrank.
A name flashed in her mind.
[Liu Qingning]
She seemed to be connected to this company and had appeared in many news reports.
But Wen Ruan didn’t notice her distraction, and just quietly introduced the background and importance of this company.
She secretly let out a breath of relief.
Lately, the pressure on her had been enormous.
Stuck between the clash of those two goddesses, Jin Meixiao and Ouyang Xianyue, every day felt like walking on thin ice.
And it was foreseeable that, once Liu Qingning, this "first love," officially stepped onto the board, this chaotic scene would only get more and more troublesome.
To avoid literally being squeezed into a meat patty, Wen Ruan ultimately decided to bring in external reinforcements.
And Tang Song, this introverted and innocent "reverse first love," was undoubtedly the best choice.
What could she do? Her little Zhuangzhuang was just that pitiful.
This pit she’d dug herself, she had to find someone to help her fill it.
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