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Green Qi returned to the office, sitting at her desk staring at a pile of documents, her body completely still.
Knock knock knock...
Green Qi did not respond, remaining motionless.
Knock knock knock...
The knocking sounded again, rhythmic and persistent.
Green Qi finally snapped back to reality, took a deep breath, and raised her voice towards the door, "Come in!"
She instinctively thought it was IKEA, but was surprised to see Nie Fengling.
She quickly stood up, "Vice President Nie!"
Nie Fengling raised a hand to signal her to sit down and took a seat in front of her. "Yu Hou has always been one to shirk responsibility; don't take it to heart. The President ordered a thorough investigation into the matter yesterday. In the end, not only will there be an explanation for the victims' families, but also for you. Both the President and I believe your design is sound."
Green Qi was taken aback, staring at him in disbelief. "Why do you believe in me? I even have doubts about whether my design is flawed!"
"I have reviewed your design with the President; the proportions and calculations are all correct. However, we need to investigate the accident's responsibility and results before we can know for sure. I'm here mainly to convey the President's message. He is on a business trip to Fujian, so he might be busy. But he asked me to remind you not to let this incident affect your upcoming Design Competition."
Green Qi nodded, understanding the importance of this Design Competition. "I know; I will prepare seriously and won't let myself be affected."
Nie Fengling nodded in satisfaction and added, "For this Design Competition, you will be participating alongside several young designers. This not only enhances the company's competitiveness in the competition but also boosts everyone's motivation at work. What do you think?"
"Enhancing the company's competitiveness is a good thing; I have no objections." She understood that teamwork was more important than individual efforts, so she agreed.
"Great!" Nie Fengling stood up, preparing to leave. "Focus on your design; don't worry about anything else."
Green Qi nodded in response. "Got it." She stood up to see him out.
The call from Jiang Chengmu came in half an hour before closing time, saying he was coming to pick her up after work.
"No need; I'm going back with IKEA," Green Qi directly refused.
"I'm coming to pick you up today; tomorrow I'll be busy," Jiang Chengmu insisted on the other end of the line.
"Really, there's no need..."
"Wife, just wait a moment." Jiang Chengmu wanted to say something else but was directly interrupted. She heard him seemingly talking to someone on the other end, but couldn't make out the content.
After waiting for a minute or two, she heard Jiang Chengmu say on the phone, "I have a bit of business to attend to. Wait for me at the entrance after work, let's leave it at that." He hung up without waiting for Green Qi to respond.
Green Qi looked at her still-lit phone and shook her head helplessly, as if everything was completely out of her control.
Although she didn't want to have any dealings with Jiang Chengmu, due to the lack of time to refuse over the phone, Green Qi still arrived punctually at the company entrance after work. Not seeing any flashy cars parked there, she felt a sense of relief, thinking she wouldn't have to meet him.
Just as she thought this, a black Mercedes stopped by the roadside, and a tall figure stepped out of the car. Upon seeing her, he called out, "Qiqi."
She snapped back to reality and stared at Xue Yiyang standing in front of her, momentarily taken aback and unable to react.
Turning her head away to ignore him, she found herself wishing Jiang Chengmu would show up quickly. However, it seemed that things were going against her wishes as Jiang Chengmu was late.
"Qiqi." Xue Yiyang stood in front of her, calling her name. Every time he saw her after returning, he regretted his decision from back then.
"What a coincidence." Green Qi tried to act natural, but her hand tightly gripping her bag strap betrayed her current emotions.
Xue Yiyang looked at her and gently said, "I'm here to see you."
"See me?" Green Qi found it amusing. "What do you want with me?" Was there anything left for them to discuss?
"Qiqi, I..." Xue Yiyang wanted to say something more but was interrupted by Yue Qingchen approaching from behind Green Qi. "Director Gu!"
Green Qi turned around and saw Yue Qingchen striding over in seven-centimeter high heels, with big waves in her hair. She looked Xue Yiyang up and down and teasingly asked, "Director Gu, is this handsome guy your friend?"
"Just a classmate," Green Qi replied impatiently.
"Hello, I'm Yue Qingchen, Director Gu's superior." Yue Qingchen directly extended her hand towards Xue Yiyang.
Xue Yiyang didn't even glance at Yue Qingchen; he just stared intently at Green Qi with an expression that showed he was hurt by her words.
Green Qi avoided his gaze and raised her hand to check her watch. Holding her phone in hand, she hesitated about whether to call Jiang Chengmu. If he was busy and couldn't return, she would just drive home directly.
Xue Yiyang's indifference and disregard made Yue Qingchen feel embarrassed as she extended her hand. She was a beauty and also the company's Vice President; many men outside wanted to get close to her. She had never been treated this way before. Moreover, this man was a classmate of Gu Lvq Qi; she felt even more resentful towards Gu Lvq Qi.
Although she was seething with anger inside, her observation told her that this man must be either rich or noble. No matter how much dissatisfaction she felt, she would not tear her face apart in front of him.
She smiled coyly and reminded him, "A gentleman wouldn't ignore a lady's outstretched hand!"
Xue Yiyang finally came to his senses. There was no smile on his face; he merely reached out and perfunctorily touched her hand, his eyes never leaving Green Qi.
Yue Qingchen awkwardly withdrew her hand, a coldness gradually filling her eyes.
Green Qi knew that Xue Yiyang had been staring at her, and the feeling of being watched made her uncomfortable. She glanced at the clock; it was almost five-thirty, and Jiang Chengmu still hadn't arrived. Taking a deep breath, she decided not to wait any longer and turned to walk toward the parking lot.
Just as Green Qi turned around, a black sports car slowly stopped in front of Xue Yiyang's black Mercedes. The driver's side door opened, and Jiang Chengmu got out of the car. Seeing Green Qi about to leave, he called out loudly, "Wife!"
Green Qi turned around and saw Jiang Chengmu leaning against the car door with a smile. When she looked over, he closed the car door and prepared to come over.
Seeing him approach, she hurriedly picked up her bag and rushed down the steps toward the car.
Xue Yiyang watched as Green Qi ran toward Jiang Chengmu. His hands instinctively clenched at his sides. He knew that she had no feelings for her husband, and to be honest, he secretly reveled in it. He thought that deep down, she felt the same way he did about their past relationship—unable to let go.
But at this moment, she was running toward another man right in front of him, and that man seemed to have already developed feelings for her. At this point, he no longer dared to be confident about his position in Green Qi's heart; he no longer believed he was number one.
Green Qi hurried away; in truth, she wanted to escape Xue Yiyang's gaze as quickly as possible. Although she had moved on, she still couldn't face him like she would an ordinary person.
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