Ling Ling walked on the street in a panic, trying hard to digest the shock that Jiang Yanyan had given her.
The more she walked, the more annoyed she became. She couldn't control herself from thinking about him. His expression flashed across her mind one by one, and her heart raced. She couldn't calm down.
This man was a fatal danger. He would cause her to break her promise. Once she got involved, she would be the one who would be hurt.
Jiang Yanyan was too arrogant and too confident. She was not someone that could be provoked by an ordinary woman like her. She did not want to be covered in wounds, and she did not want to be framed.
The best way was to stay far away.
Before she knew it, the lights were on, and Ling Ling finally managed to calm herself down. She was no longer thinking about the man who had made her lose control. Only then did she realize that she had been walking for an entire day. She was so tired.
Ling Ling let out a sigh and saw a beautiful teahouse in front of her. Her legs were sore and she protested. She walked in without thinking much.
It was rather quiet inside. Soft music was playing, and a beautiful woman was standing in front of the bar counter, smiling at Ling Ling.
There was no one else in the teahouse except for Ling Ling and the beauty.
"Are you tired?" The woman with a strong classical flavor took out a light purple tablecloth and laid it in front of Ling Ling.
For some reason, Ling Ling felt a sense of security when she saw her. Her heart was completely calm, and she no longer felt uneasy.
"This fragrance has the effect of calming the mind." The classical beauty added some powder into a box with a mysterious pattern on the bar counter.
Ling Ling almost didn't notice it even if she didn't say it. It turned out that it was a kind of fragrance.
"After walking for so long, you should be thirsty. Have a drink to refresh yourself and replenish your energy for the future you're about to face." The classical beauty said softly.
"Thank you, please."
"The road to love is not smooth. It's just a small obstacle in life. There's no need to take it to heart, and there's no need to blame yourself." The classical beauty turned her back to Ling Ling and made a drink. Her voice was like a spring breeze, and it slowly entered the depths of Ling Ling's heart.
Did she look like she was traumatized by love? Otherwise, why would the woman in front of her say that? Ling Ling touched her face in confusion.
In less than 15 minutes, a glass of beautiful liquid was placed in front of Ling Ling. Under the light, the liquid in the glass reflected seven different colors. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
"What a beautiful drink."
"This belongs to you."
" Thank you." Ling Ling was attracted by the beautiful color. She unconsciously picked up the cup and took a sip. It was a little bitter and a little astringent. She stretched the straw to different colors, but it still felt the same.
"Every layer of it tastes the same.”The classical beauty answered Ling Ling's question.
"I thought it was rich in color and tasted different." Ling Ling said honestly.
"Love is like this drink. Don't be deceived by appearances. The ever-changing things you see are not as good as experiencing it yourself. Even if the person you love appears in front of you in different forms, your heart will still link your fate with his. Sometimes, believing in your heart is more important than anything else.”
Ling Ling took another sip. Although the drink was not smooth, she loved this feeling. It was just like the complicated feelings in her heart now. It was bitter, astringent, and difficult to say.
"What's the use of believing in your own heart? So what if you like him? I belong to another man, and I can't love him anymore.”Ling Ling started to reveal her thoughts.
"Whose woman you want to be should be decided by your own heart. Your fate is in your hands. No one can change it or interfere.”
"I was too bad. I couldn't control my feelings and actually broke the agreement to fall in love with someone else.”
"Since it's the same person, what's the difference? You should believe in your own decision. Only he can attract you. No matter what kind of environment you are in, your heart will only throb for him.”
The same person? Ling Ling listened as if she didn't understand. She took another sip of the drink. The difference was that this time, there was a hint of sweetness in the drink.
Didn't this drink taste the same?
"How do you feel after the seventh sip?”The classical beauty asked Ling Ling as if she had expected it.
"It's so sweet. I'm deeply touched.”
"This is love. No matter how many times you fall or even question your feelings, your final destination is only true love.”
While she was chatting with the classical beauty, she had unknowingly finished her drink. It was time for her to leave.
"Thank you for your advice. I feel much better.”
"This is the main reason why I opened this teahouse. I'm also very happy to be able to help you.”The classical beauty took the empty cup and walked to the counter to wash the cup with her fluttering clothes.
"See you next time if you have time. Ling Ling wanted to pay, but she realized that she had forgotten to bring her bag.
"Since we're fated, why should we be restricted by money? It's the greatest pleasure to be able to make a friend like you." The classic beauty smiled at Ling Ling to ease her embarrassment.
She picked up the clean glass, which bloomed beautifully under the reflection of the light. Every drink she made represented everyone's love and was unique.
" Thank you. Goodbye." Ling Ling thanked him and took a deep breath before leaving the teahouse.
Ling Ling walked out of the teahouse and quickly walked to the opposite street. Suddenly, she turned around and saw a purple signboard with the words " Moon Breeze Teahouse " written on it. The name was really elegant and pleasant, just like the woman inside.
She smiled faintly and felt as if a huge rock had been lifted off her heart. Tomorrow, she would be able to face Kang Yanyan freely because she had to trust her heart.
The next day, Ling Ling appeared in the office in high spirits. Perhaps it was too early, but she had time to prepare a cup of refreshing coffee for Jiang Yanyan.
When she came to the pantry, she found that the coffee beans had been used up. Because she rarely prepared tea for Jiang Yanyan, she forgot to replenish it. She had to go to the public relations department on the next floor to get some coffee beans.
Although there were still five minutes before the start of work, almost all the colleagues in the public relations department had arrived. Ling Ling greeted them warmly and followed their instructions to the pantry.
Well, it seemed that the pantry was very lively. From afar, she could hear the high-pitched voices of discussion coming from inside.
"Really? Manager Yao, are you sure that our CEO already has a fiancée?”A surprised voice said the latest gossip of the morning.
"Of course it's true. The CEO specially instructed me to hold a masquerade party to welcome her this Sunday.”Manager Yao's voice sounded a little heartbroken.
"Manager Yao, but how do you know that she is the CEO's fiancée?”Wasn't this the CEO's private matter?
"Let me tell you a little secret. Actually, the former CEO called me yesterday and asked me to make the welcome party especially grand. The CEO will introduce his fiancée to everyone that night." Manager Yao's tone was particularly smug when he mentioned the former president.
Hearing this, Ling Ling felt as if her acupuncture points had been struck, and she was unable to move!
She thought that she could start a relationship with him, but she did not expect God to shatter her expectations.
It was great that God had made the decision for her. Since Kang Kyeon already had a fiancée, she could rest assured and not be afraid of breaking the oath…But why did her heart feel like it was being pierced by thousands of needles, and she could not breathe in pain?
"Acting special assistant, you've come to our public relations department so early. Do you have any instructions?”
Manager Yao immediately said sarcastically when he saw the dazed Ling Ling.
Ever since the last employee trip, she had been especially unhappy with Ling Ling. Unless it was necessary, she would not give Ling Ling a good look.
The other colleagues felt that Ling Ling was a nice and generous person. Although they were dissatisfied with Manager Yao's arrogant behavior, they still rubbed their noses and left to protect themselves.
"I'm just here to get some coffee beans." Ling Ling's tone was as light as smoke in the air. As long as the wind blew, it would disappear immediately.
"I didn't expect that the special assistant's office didn't even have coffee beans. Here, this is a whole bag.”Manager Yao casually took out a bag and stuffed it into Ling Ling's hands.
Ling Ling didn't catch it properly and fell to the ground.
Manager Yao was clearly waiting for her to put on a good show and let her know that she was not to be trifled with.
"Special assistant, it's too troublesome to grind these coffee beans. I just brewed this cup.”A colleague at the side couldn't stand it and voiced out to support him.
"Thank you." Ling Ling took the cup. The warm cup burned her palm, and she felt her eyes heat up as well. She forced herself to calm down and leave.
Manager Yao, on the other hand, unhappily targeted the junior staff.
"You think you're smart and capable, don't you? I want to see the summary of the report I gave you before noon.”She hated her subordinates for not standing on her side. She angrily walked back to the office in her three-inch high heels.
" It's okay, we'll help you." Although the boss was not to be trifled with, the public relations department was a super united department. They would not let their colleagues fight alone, so everyone was willing to help.
The atmosphere immediately turned from stiff to relaxed and happy.
This cup of coffee was no longer needed.
Ling Ling never drank stimulating drinks. She walked back to the office in a daze and poured the coffee away.
The internal line rang, and the call was automatically picked up. Jiang Yanyan's voice came through.
"Executive Assistant Ling, please come over." His tone was still steady and natural.
After standing there for a while, Ling Ling realized that her face was hot. She touched it with her hand and found that it was actually tears!
She quickly wiped away her tears and strode towards the CEO's office. This time, she would not waver.
"President, what can I do for you?" Ling Ling looked into his eyes with determination. She didn't flinch anymore. She had planned to face him like this, but her state of mind had changed.
Looking at her sudden change in attitude, Kang Yanyan's eyes flashed with confusion. What changed her and made her more distant? Was it just because of the kiss yesterday?
"Yesterday, we…"
"President, the public relations department is planning a masquerade party. Do you have any instructions?”Ling Ling interrupted him. Everything that had happened yesterday was now a thing of the past. From now on, she was her, and he was him. The two of them would no longer have anything to do with each other.
Kang Yanyan frowned slightly, as if she was in a hurry to clear her name.
"That's right. I want to hold a masquerade party. Remember to make it grand and grand. Everyone in the company has to attend.”
"I'll tell the public relations department, CEO. After this ball, I think it's time for me to leave the company.”Ling Ling said calmly.
"Leave the company?" Kang Yanyan's expression turned serious. She actually said she wanted to leave. He thought she was…
"The CEO's special assistant will be back next week. It's also time for me to leave.”It was so easy to say goodbye to him. She thought that she would not be able to say it.
"We'll talk about this later. Now, help me finish the masquerade party.”Kang Yeon's voice turned colder.
"Yes." After Ling Ling bowed to him respectfully, she walked out of the world that belonged to him.
At that moment, Kang Keihiko had an illusion that he and Ling Ling were going to go against each other and become strangers.
"Executive Assistant Ling." He shouted in shock.
Ling Ling didn't seem to hear him. She opened the door and left.
Something was wrong. Something was really wrong. He had never seen her with such a strange attitude. What exactly happened?
Almost every employee in every department of the Jiang Corporation was in danger, especially when discussing business with the CEO. During this week, the CEO had taken some kind of medicine to find fault with everyone he saw. From the lack of grooming to the lack of shine in his shoes, the CEO would think that it was a violation of the company's personal cleanliness rules. He would find fault with the documents he saw. From the original report being not clear enough to the fact that there was even an error or ink smudge, the CEO would curse.
Therefore, the latest rumors quickly circulated in various departments, saying that the CEO valued his fiancée very much and was afraid of leaving a bad impression on her, so he was so strict with his employees.
When this unconfirmed rumor reached Ling Ling's ears, she was even more determined to draw a clear line between herself and Jiang Zhiyan.
Little did they know that Ling Ling's performance had made Jiang Yanyan even more upset. Under the vicious cycle, the Jiang Corporation was complaining.
Finally, the day of the masquerade party arrived.
Fresh lilies and pink roses were placed in every corner of the venue. The faint fragrance of flowers fluttered in the air. They even hired five-star chefs to cook dishes from all over the world. Every dish was delicious.
Ling Ling, who was wearing a long black chiffon dress and a golden eyepatch, was still outstanding and charming among the crowd, adding a mysterious charm.
Ling Ling knew that all the people who attended were colleagues of the company, but other than Manager Yao, who was dressed as Cleopatra, she really couldn't recognize anyone else. She was standing at the reception desk, waiting for an extremely distinguished guest to arrive.
Ling Ling's thoughts drifted away as she looked at the endless stream of cars outside the door. These days, she had been using the excuse of organizing a masquerade party and having to supervise him personally as an excuse to stay away from Jiang Yanyan. After today, there was no reason for her to stay. The CEO's special assistant had returned to China this morning and would officially start work tomorrow. She could finally get rid of the chaos that Jiang Yanyan had brought to her life and leave the feelings that she had misplaced due to her negligence.
The commotion at the door brought Ling Ling back to her senses. A middle-aged man in a handmade suit with an extraordinary bearing was the first to get out of the car by the receptionist. He first welcomed a middle-aged woman who was dressed elegantly, and then reached out to help a slender, delicate, and beautiful woman out. Ling Ling could hear the men present exclaiming in admiration.
Because the woman was too attractive, she easily caught the men's attention.
She must be the talented lady everyone was talking about, Miss Zizi, and also Jiang Yanyan's fiancée.
There was no better match than this. Jiang Yanyan was handsome and elegant. She could already imagine the scene of them being together in the future. Instantly, her heart sank.
"Director Jiang, Madam Jiang, Miss Zizi, I'm the acting special assistant. The CEO has orders.”She could not let her personal emotions affect her work. She had to play this last role well.
"Please." Madam Jiang greeted Ling Ling with a smile.
Ling Ling led them to the special resting area and ordered people to bring tea and snacks. Now, they only needed the last main character, Kang Yoshihiko, to host the banquet.
"Little Purple, don't be nervous. Your Big Brother Jiang will be here soon. Madam Jiang patted Zizi's hand.
She thought that Zizi was twisting her fingers because she was shy, so she tried to calm her down.
However, on that flawless face, two surprised gazes were still drifting around.
"Miss Zizi, please feel free to tell me if you need anything." Ling Ling immediately asked." At this moment, even if she had to force a smile, she had to hold on.
" No, thank you." Zi Zi returned Ling Ling's smile.
[Beautiful, really beautiful!] Ling Ling thought to herself that if she were a man, she would definitely be moved.
Jiang Yanyan was the same. Otherwise, why would he be engaged to her?
In less than 15 minutes, there was a commotion at the door. Ling Ling took two steps forward and saw that the handsome male lead had finally appeared.
It had only been a few hours since they last met, but he was still as handsome as ever. It was just that his unruly hair hung down, and he was not as strict as he was at work. His carefree appearance easily captured the hearts of every woman present.
He was holding a large bouquet of red roses. Ling Ling knew that they were for courtship.
He walked towards Ling Ling confidently and steadily. In an instant, Ling Ling's heart was beating like a drum. She knew that she should dodge, but she couldn't order herself to move her feet.
She was attracted by his charming eyes, and there was only him in her eyes and heart.
Under everyone's expectation, Kang Yanyan walked toward the beauty in front of him.
Three steps, two steps, one step. He stood still in front of Ling Ling.
Ling Ling held her breath. She couldn't believe that she had such good luck.
" Thank you for your hard work, Special Assistant Ling." Jiang Yanyan only said a few words of gratitude before passing the bouquet to Zizi, who stood up with a perfect smile.
Thunderous applause sounded from all around. The cooperation of the talented scholar and beautiful woman was what everyone expected.
At that moment, Ling Ling felt as if her world had been destroyed, and her heart was stabbed everywhere. She was still delusional. It was ridiculous.
As Jiang Yanyan and Zizi started dancing, the masquerade reached its climax. Everyone entered the dance floor.
"Special Assistant Ling, Special Assistant Ling…"
Her cries pulled Ling Ling out of the abyss of sorrow.
She recognized him. He was the colleague from the public relations department who had helped her out by making coffee last time.
He scratched his head in embarrassment.
"What's the matter?" Ling Ling forced herself to smile even though she wanted to hide and cry.
The male colleague who only wanted to invite Ling Ling didn't notice Ling Ling's strange behavior at all.
"I want to invite you to dance." He said shyly.
"Alright!" Ling Ling didn't think too much and put her hand on his palm. She needed someone to save her from the pain. She wanted to escape!
Song after song, Ling Ling wanted to get rid of the thoughts that shouldn't belong to her, so she changed her male partners one by one. She only left the dance floor when her feet were sore and tired.#
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