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There was a rest area in the pantry with a few tables and adorable accompanying chairs.
Ji Chen was having tea with desserts.
Zhuang Nainai looked around hurriedly at his words and only calmed down after she made sure no one else was in the pantry.
She put her finger to her lips to hush him and walked over to where he was sitting. She then instructed in a low voice, “When we are outside, do not call me Madam.”
Ji Chen raised his brows, worried about the sudden proximity between the two of them.
The look Mr. Si gave him today was still giving him chills now.
Ji Chen stood up lightly and moved away from her. “Why?”
Zhuang Nainai plonked down in the chair facing Ji Chen and stared in front of her, a little dazed. “After our marriage, Si Zhengting has not made a announcement about it, nor is there a wedding. I suppose it’s a secret? He must not want people to know me, perhaps…”
He found her embarrassing?
The Gu family could never match up to him, and on top of that, she had lived her life as a poor commoner.
Zhuang Nainai paused and hung her head low. “Well, your Sir doesn’t want to announce it, so you better not say anything.”
Ji Chen’s lips twitched, and he sighed.
Madam had left Mr. Si years ago, and that incident left a scar in his heart. So even though he still liked her now, he could not express his feelings easily.
And what about Madam?
Was she looking guilty and regretful now?
Ji Chen wanted to offer some piece of advice, but he stopped when he looked up and met Zhuang Nainai’s glittering eyes.
He suddenly recalled Mr. Si’s fit of jealous rage and decided that he should keep out of their business or he could be blamed.
He had to stay far away from Madam in the future!
Ji Chen nodded and made for the exit. “Then, Madam, I shall leave first.”
Ji Chen left the pantry, and Zhuang Nainai started working on the coffee machine.
She found a tray and started loading it with all the drinks. She was on her way out when a girl suddenly appeared at the door.
The girl had her head lowered and was deep in thought. She did not notice Zhuang Nainai, and Zhuang Nainai was not able to avoid her in time while carrying the laden tray. They collided at the door.
“Ahh!”
“Ouch!”
Shouts of surprise sounded and coffee was spilled on the hem of the girl’s skirt.
Zhuang Nainai’s heart leaped to her mouth. She placed her tray down on the floor, looking at the girl. “Are you alright? Were you scalded?”
The girl arranged her shirt and spoke at the same time, “I’m so sorry, I didn’t see where I was going.”
Zhuang Nainai thought she was doomed when she collided with the girl.
The other party must be furious and would never let it go if a newcomer spilled coffee on her.
But surprisingly, she was apologizing to her instead?
Zhuang Nainai looked up to see a short girl with a round and kind face.
The girl looked at her and smiled. “I’m fine, I’m not hurt. I know you, you must be the newcomer that joined us today. I’m Zhang Tingting, from the fashion design team.”
Fashion design?
Zhang Tingting glanced in and saw that the drinks were all spilled. She stuck out her tongue and apologized again. “I was thinking of a design and didn’t watch my way. I’m so sorry to make you spill your drinks, let me help you get new ones!”
Zhuang Nainai nodded. “Sure!”
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Zhang Tingting remarked while helping to make the drinks, “It must be tough being the newcomer. But we have all been through it. Look at it this way, they will always need somebody to do all these chores for the meetings. When there’s another newcomer here, you will be free!”
Zhuang Nainai nodded again, noting that she was friendly.
Zhang Tingting peered out and made sure no one was looking into the pantry. She then went close to Zhuang Nainai and asked in a hushed whisper, “Do you know why your team leader is giving you such a hard time?”
Zhuang Nainai was just pondering over that and asked immediately, “Why?”
“You still don’t know, do you? Your employment is spreading all around the design department. Everyone is saying that you are the second Boss Mi. And you are so young, some people here will surely see you as an obstacle in getting a promotion!”
Zhuang Nainai gave a helpless smile. “I’m worlds apart from Boss Mi. These people flatter me way too much.”
The employees knew nothing of Zhuang Nainai’s identity, and they must have decided that she got recruited here due to some extraordinary talent!
Zhuang Nainai was between laughter and tears. It was no wonder that Leader Zhang was eyeing her with such bitterness.
However, she could not run off to Leader Zhang and tell him that she did not want a promotion.
One must have ambition in what they do.
And Zhuang Nainai had plenty of ambition. She wanted to achieve something great in her career too.
She would have to take the brunt of the misunderstanding.
Zhang Tingting looked at her helplessness and stuck out her tongue. She helped to finish preparing all the coffee before going off on her own in search of a snack in the pantry.
Zhuang Nainai carried the drinks back to the meeting room and delivered them to each and everyone according to their requests.
She then brought the final coffee to Zhang Chaowen.
He took a sip and frowned, creasing his brows. “Zhuang Nainai! What coffee is this! I wanted it with two creamers and four sugar cubes, this is way too bitter! How can you be so forgetful! How do you expect me to trust you with the work here in the design department!”
Zhuang Nainai was dumbstruck.
She gave a cold snort internally and smiled. “You requested for one creamer and two sugar cubes just now.”
“I know my preference, how can I remember wrongly? And how dare you talk back when you are the one who made a mistake?”
Zhuang Nainai curled her lips and smiled again. “Leader, are you sure that I’m the one who made a mistake?”
Zhang Chaowen gave a low grunt. “What can you do when you can’t even do such little things properly? I’m really doubting your capabilities at work!”
Zhuang Nainai’s eyes narrowed at his words.
She was no longer a graduate fresh out of college. The New Age Wedding Agency was small, but it was filled with office politics. Zhuang Nainai was no longer new to such tactics and had learned how to deal with them.
She slowly retrieved her phone from her pocket and continued, “Leader Zhang, like you pointed out, I’m not good with remembering orders and was worried that I’d mess up the drinks. Therefore, I’ve recorded the requests just now. I’ll play it for you…”
She then hit the play button.
Leader Zhang’s voice sounded from the phone. “Zhuang Nainai, please get me a cup of coffee, one creamer and two sugar cubes. Thank you.”
The words were clear and unmistakable, and it was like a hard slap across Zhang Chaowen’s face.
Zhang Chaowen stood in a flash, his face turning from red to white, and then to an ugly shade of green.
Zhuang Nainai stood unwavering, looking at him.
She was not a meek little lamb to be trifled with!