Chapter 155 - 155 147 Jing Maybe

Chapter 155: Chapter 147 Jing: Maybe? Chapter 155: Chapter 147 Jing: Maybe? May 16, 2023, Tuesday, partly cloudy, 22~35°C. YJHT. The morning sunlight filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling into the spacious bedroom. The pleasant sound of music began to play. Tian Jing, dressed in a pink pajama set, turned over and sat up in bed. She zoned out for a while, gradually coming to her senses. Last night, she chatted in the group chat with Qingqing and the others until dawn, feeling somewhat listless. The development of the situation was indeed too full of twists and turns. In the midst of the quarrel between Lawyer Qingqing and her CEO lover, the furious CEO took direct action against her law firm. It was at this time that a deeply affectionate “second male lead” suddenly made an appearance. This was the first time Qingqing shared about another man, and naturally, the group exploded. The second male lead was a university classmate of Qingqing’s who had silently loved her, but never confessed because he felt inadequate. Now, he’d gloriously turned his life around, transforming into a bright and handsome young achiever, a high-ranking executive for a global capital firm in the Greater China region. His emergence helped Qingqing pull through the crisis. In order to provoke her CEO lover, Qingqing agreed to a date with the second male lead at a top domestic restaurant. Most importantly, the second male lead also possessed “Attractive Man’s hands,” which, according to Qingqing, were very beautiful. Cold and domineering CEO VS Devoted and successful warm man. The story reached a climax once again, and the group members eagerly offered their advice. Some firmly stood by the CEO, while others supported Qingqing in decisively breaking things off to embrace the second male lead. As for Tian Jing, she was the type to sit on the fence, unable to make up her mind. If only this CEO had a pair of beautiful hands too, and could be a bit gentler. Caught up in the story, Tian Jing couldn’t help but shake her head, feeling troubled for Qingqing. “Buzz buzz buzz—” She picked up her phone to check it. [Song: “Jing, I’m visiting Jinxiu Commerce this morning. How about we have lunch together at noon?”] Seeing the message, Tian Jing immediately smiled and replied: “Okay, what do you like to eat? I’ll make the reservation.” “I’m fine with anything, just choose whatever you like.” After exchanging a few more messages and agreeing on the restaurant, Tian Jing hummed a tune as she changed into a cropped sports outfit, watching a series while exercising for half an hour on the elliptical and treadmill on the balcony. Having meals, taking a shower, skincare routine, putting on makeup... Checking the weather for the day, she changed into a light summer outfit in the walk-in closet and sprayed sunscreen on her exposed skin. She had naturally fair and cool-toned skin which didn’t tan easily, but it could still redden or burn. After styling her hair, she stood in front of the mirror, nodding in satisfaction at her reflection. At her father’s insistence, her attire for work was never too flashy. Now a payroll supervisor, it was even more necessary to pay attention to her image. After some thought, she took the Bulgari ceramic ring from her jewelry cabinet and put it on. She picked up her bag, grabbed her car keys, and was just about to leave the house, when she saw her dad, Tian Chengye, walking in. Tian Jing waved sweetly, “Daddy, I’m heading to work now, bye-bye.” “Wait a second, Jingjing.” Tian Chengye looked at his daughter, speaking in a gentle voice, “How have you been getting along with Yufan recently?” “What do you mean how? It’s been fine,” she replied casually. “You’ve known each other for quite a while now. When you have time, go out for a meal or see a movie together, communicate more. Yufan may have a colorful past when it comes to relationships, but he’s a good person and quite capable.” Tian Jing’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Old Tian, what are you trying to say? Are you trying to sacrifice your precious daughter for your own benefit?” Tian Chengye quickly reassured her, “That’s not the case! Your Uncle Liang and I are old friends, and now that Yufan has become your colleague, I just hope he can take good care of you at work.” Tian Jing retorted, a touch annoyed, “I don’t need it! I’m not a child; I can take care of myself.” Knowing full well she didn’t like Liang Yufan, he still insisted on shoehorning him into the company. “Don’t be angry, Jingjing, I’m just making a small suggestion,” Tian Chengye quickly pacified her, “I arranged for Yufan to join the Investor Relations Department mainly to facilitate more contacts with Smile Capital. It’s not about forcing anything between you two.” “I don’t care about these messy things. Anyway, I have no interest in him.” “What about others? The company has recently welcomed many talented young people. Have you taken an interest in any of them?” Hearing this, Tian Jing blinked and blurted out, “Yes!” “Who?” Tian Chengye perked up. His 22-year-old treasure had never dated, always immersed in anime, speaking in her own quirky ways. He was afraid that his daughter might develop some issues, which was why he arranged for her to work in the company, hoping she would interact more with people outside. Tian Jing said cheerfully, “That one, Technical Consultant Tang Song is pretty good. We get along well, and I even have lunch plans with him today.” “Tang Song?” Tian Chengye frowned slightly. This name had been frequently mentioned recently. Fan Wenzeng from Smile Capital held him in high regard, and he was nominated as CTO at the board meeting, only to find out that he had resigned. As the company’s auditor, he was of course aware of the details. Fan Wenzeng’s strong endorsement and Tang Song’s firm stance ultimately resulted in the company’s leadership compromising to hire him as a technical consultant. From what he’d heard, his impression of Tang Song wasn’t too favorable — indeed, he was a capable young man, but somewhat arrogant due to his abilities. However, without personal interaction, he reserved his judgment. After a moment of thought, he directly asked, “Jingjing, do you like him?” Tian Jing stuck out her pink tongue and made a face at him, “Maybe? I don’t know either, but anyway, it’s my business, and you can’t interfere. Alright, I have to get to work now, bye.” “Bang!” The door was forcefully closed. Soon after, the pink Audi A5 entered the main road. Linjin Building. After parking the car, Tian Jing hummed a song as she took the elevator, feeling extremely cheerful. She was about to see Tang Song and could study palmistry together. After all, looking at photos could get boring sometimes, so it’s much better to touch and pinch now and then. “Ding—” The elevator stopped at the first floor, and a number of people walked in. “Jingjing, morning!” A cool-looking guy waved at her with a motorcycle helmet in his hand. It was Li Junyi from the Strategic Planning Department. “Morning, Junyi.” Tian Jing smiled and nodded. Their conversation was brief before the elevator reached the 20th floor. “Morning.” “Good morning, Supervisor Tian, Supervisor Li.” “Good morning.” Walking into the doors of Jinxiu Commerce, colleagues greeted her with smiles from time to time. It was almost time for work, the office area was bustling, with many new faces as well. Since Jinxiu Commerce had been invested in by Smile Capital, there had been a massive expansion. The company was already in communication with the Linjin Building’s property management, planning to rent the 19th floor as well. Besides that, various shareholders, directors, and executives had filled the company with numerous excellent nephews and nieces. Suddenly, the company had many high-quality young people, greatly changing the overall atmosphere. Li Junyi was one of them. Handsome, sociable, generous, and a graduate from a prestigious university, he was quite popular in the company. Zhao Yue, who had been keeping an eye on the door, quickly stood up and handed over her iced drink. Her voice playfully teased, “Junyi, riding your motorcycle to work again today? It’s really hot out, have some cold drink.” “Thanks, Yue, I was actually quite thirsty,” Li Junyi casually took it and continued chatting with Tian Jing next to him about his weekend trip experiences. Watching their departing figures, Zhao Yue clenched her teeth. It was Tian Jing again! Why did it seem like everyone was so eager to please her? Lately, her emotions had been on a roller coaster. Her pursuit of Tang Song had been fruitless, and his question “Do you know if there’s anything Tian Jing particularly likes?” inflicted ten thousand points of damage on her. It took her a while to bounce back, resolute on finding a more outstanding boyfriend to prove she was right. Then the company brought in some young, wealthy, and handsome men, delighting her. For instance, Li Junyi, whose social media was constantly showing off luxury cars, mansions, and luxury goods, continually stoked Zhao Yue’s nerves. And he was also a relative of some big leader in the company. Compared to him, Tang Song didn’t seem to mean much; this was the real quality catch. Therefore, Zhao Yue promptly set her sights on him as her new target, dressing up impressively every day, and often striking up conversations with him. The relationship seemed to be okay, and he often replied to her messages at night. However, whenever she was with Tian Jing, she immediately became a dispensable passerby yet again. What was so great about Tian Jing! Wasn’t she just born with a silver spoon in her mouth? “Yue!” Her shoulder was suddenly tapped, startling Zhao Yue. “What are you daydreaming about?” Hu Mingli sat down next to her. “Nothing, just pondering over some tough work problems.” “You’re working hard, keep it up. The company is growing rapidly, there will be many promotion opportunities in the future.” Hu Mingli smiled and encouraged her, in a very good mood. Approaching her 28th birthday, she finally found her benefactor. With Tang Song as her strong backing, layoffs would not concern her, and she could confidently climb up the management ladder. Transitioning from a technical executor to a team leader would expose her to higher-level figures, which was very beneficial for her future development. “Mingli, Brother Guo, I heard from Huihui in the HR department that President Tang is coming to visit the company today, is that true?” a colleague suddenly asked tentatively. Upon hearing Tang Song’s name, Zhao Yue bit her lip and comforted herself, “It’s no big deal, he’s just a CTO, at the end of the day, he’s still a wage worker, he might get laid off at any moment.” The others immediately perked up. “I’ve heard that, it seems like he hasn’t signed the contract yet.” “Does that mean our department is going to have a major adjustment?” Guo Peng was taken aback and shook his head, “I don’t know, I haven’t heard President Tang mention it.” He wasn’t the kind of person who schemed for advantage. Even though he had a good relationship with Tang Song before, the huge difference in status now made him unsure how to interact, so he hadn’t taken the initiative to get in touch. Hu Mingli raised her eyebrows and smiled, “Everyone get ready. President Tang will be here soon, and he’s going to have a meeting with us afterward.” The colleagues sat up straight instinctively. Many of them felt uneasy and regretted their previous actions. When Tang Song was leaving, he invited them for a meal, but fearing that Director Chen would have an opinion that could affect their promotions, they all made various excuses to decline. This time he was coming back, it was uncertain how he would treat these old colleagues.