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The words of Jin Chengyan were deeply etched in Qiao Nuo's heart. She couldn't quite understand why, but every time she saw Jin Chengyan, something felt off.
However, she didn't have the time to dwell on it. Her job kept her busy, and as a salesperson, she couldn't escape the need to socialize.
In the afternoon, her boss, Lu Ling, asked her to accompany him for a dinner meeting that evening. The client was a major one, and Qiao Nuo didn't even have the chance to decline. After work, Lu Ling took her to the restaurant.
Lu Ling brought only Qiao Nuo along from the sales department. There weren't many people on the client's side—just two. So in the private room, there were four people in total, three of whom were men. Qiao Nuo suddenly felt out of place.
Before they arrived, Lu Ling had warned Qiao Nuo that if they secured this deal, her position in the company would be much more stable, and those who wanted to push her out would have no chance to speak up.
Of course, Qiao Nuo didn't want to be dismissed like that, so she put in extra effort. When it came to drinking, she participated wholeheartedly—whether it was white wine, red wine, or yellow wine. Yet after several rounds of drinks, Qiao Nuo realized she hadn't eaten a single bite.
Mr. Zhao from the client side insisted on pouring more drinks for her. At that moment, Qiao Nuo could no longer hold back; she covered her mouth and rushed out of the private room.
Once Qiao Nuo left, the smiles on the faces of the three men faded away.
"How about that? This woman used to be a young lady from a wealthy family; her demeanor is absolutely top-notch!" Lu Ling said with a sly smile while pointing at Qiao Nuo's empty seat.
Mr. Zhao exchanged glances with his assistant and nodded in agreement, clearly impressed by Qiao Nuo.
"Since Mr. Zhao is satisfied, shall we discuss this contract..."
“Contract is not the problem, but what if this Qiao Nuo suddenly resists? I won't be involved in any forced transactions!” Mr. Zhao leaned back in his chair, shaking his head.
Lu Ling glanced at the door, feeling that Qiao Nuo wouldn't be back anytime soon. She pulled out a small packet of medicine from her bag. “With this, we have nothing to fear!”
As she spoke, Lu Ling poured the medicine into Qiao Nuo's cup and shook it a few times until no trace of it was visible.
*
Qiao Nuo was in the restroom, feeling utterly miserable as she vomited. She hadn't eaten anything; she had just started drinking and felt a burning sensation in her stomach.
After finally emptying her stomach, Qiao Nuo went to the sink, turned on the cold water, and splashed her face with a handful of it. This helped her feel a bit more awake.
When she looked up, she saw a woman standing at the adjacent sink.
Qiao Nuo found her familiar; wasn’t that Ruan Shengyu?
The last time she saw her at Jin Mansion, Ruan Shengyu was dressed plainly, but her delicate features were striking. Today, however, she was dressed to impress in a white strapless cocktail dress, her hair casually styled yet exuding a lazy elegance.
Ruan Shengyu was indeed a stunning beauty—charming without being gaudy, alluring yet refined. No wonder even a man like Jin Chengyan would go so far as to marry someone else just to provoke her.
“Hello, we’ve met before,” Ruan Shengyu said after washing her hands, addressing Qiao Nuo's reflection in the mirror.
Qiao Nuo hurriedly averted her gaze, flustered; after drinking, she could hardly control her eyes.
"Hello, Miss Ruan, you look even better in person than on TV," Qiao Nuo said, shaking herself awake.
After realizing she was Jin Chengyan's girlfriend, the way she looked at her changed slightly. What a beautiful woman!
And how outstanding Jin Chengyan was!
Perhaps there are no perfect solutions in this world, which left Ruan Shengyu unable to make a choice.
"Miss Ruan, although I don't know if this is inappropriate to say, I want to tell you that if I were you, I would choose love over career," Qiao Nuo said, seizing the moment before she got too drunk. She finished her words in one breath and took her leave.
Returning to the private room, facing the drink Mr. Zhao handed her, Qiao Nuo accepted it and downed it in one go.
But why was her alcohol tolerance so low today? Why did everything feel so hazy?
"Supervisor Lu..." Qiao Nuo looked at Lu Ling, wanting to say something more, but her body went limp, and she lost consciousness.
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