Wang Lang? Zhan Bei Jue didn't remember the man.
"What do you want?"
"I run a perfumery studio, but I don't know why I need to find you specifically. Mr. Tang from Jingrun International introduced him to me."
People really made the most of their connections these days, even someone running a perfumery studio had to come looking for him.
Zhan Bei Jue gave a sarcastic laugh in his heart.
"Alright, I know. You can go out now."
"Then this Wang Lang..."
"If he calls again, just tell him my schedule is booked until after the New Year."
Zhou Jinbei understood and left. Soon, Wang Lang called her again.
"Mr. Wang, to be frank, you don't need to trouble yourself further. Our Mr. Zhan's schedule is already set until after the New Year, he really can't find any time for you."
"Please understand my work, I have so many people waiting to see me every day. We can discuss it again next year."
Normally, upon hearing this, even the most polite person would say they wouldn't bother again.
However, Wang Lang was thick-skinned. "I understand, of course, I understand Special Assistant Zhou. It was my oversight; I've been causing you trouble recently."
"How about this, are you free tonight? I'd like to treat Special Assistant Zhou to dinner to personally apologize."
To get on Zhan Bei Jue's good side, he was even trying to curry favor with her, an assistant.
Zhou Jinbei found it amusing, but also a little pathetic.
"No need. I'm just a small special assistant; no matter how much time you spend on me, I can't help you much. So be it."
"Oh, Special Assistant Zhou, I have no other intentions. I'm truly sorry for bothering you recently, and I feel very embarrassed. Just give me a chance to apologize, please grace me with your presence."
"After this meal, I promise not to call you again."
She was going to be alone after work anyway, and since someone was treating her to a meal...
Zhou Jinbei was also curious about what kind of person he was, so she agreed.
"Then let's do lunch today. I'm not free tonight."
To her surprise, when she entered the restaurant, Wang Lang was standing with Jiang Nan Fang.
Upon seeing her, Wang Lang acted as if he were meeting a dignitary.
He was a tall man of 1.8 meters, dressed in a sharp suit, and with a fawning smile, went to shake her hand, saying many flattering words.
However, Zhou Jinbei's attention was entirely on Jiang Nan Fang.
"Mr. Wang, who is this?"
"Oh, she's the new product development engineer at our company, Miss Jiang Nan Fang. Engineer Jiang, this is Special Assistant Zhou I told you about."
Jiang Nan Fang was also completely taken aback; the investor Wang Lang was looking for turned out to be Zhan Bei Jue.
Their industries were poles apart, yet somehow, through all the twists and turns, it led back to him.
Was Nan City really that small? Did the circle of the wealthy revolve around him so much that they couldn't function without him?
Zhou Jinbei didn't dare to expose Jiang Nan Fang's identity randomly, especially with the way Jiang Nan Fang was looking at her.
The two of them pretended not to know each other. During the meal, as a newcomer in the workplace, Jiang Nan Fang humbly served Zhou Jinbei tea and water, almost making her feel embarrassed.
Because of Jiang Nan Fang, Zhou Jinbei became interested in the studio and asked many relevant questions.
Seeing an opportunity, Wang Lang talked to her volubly.
Zhou Jinbei pretended to reply to messages while listening intently.
She recorded many of Wang Lang's audios and took many photos of Jiang Nan Fang, sending them to Zhan Bei Jue.
On the way back, Jiang Nan Fang messaged Zhou Jinbei.
She commanded her not to tell Zhan Bei Jue about this matter.
But Zhan Bei Jue already knew everything at this point.
Zhou Jinbei could only lie to her: "I won't tell him, don't worry. With our relationship, I'd betray anyone but you."
Back at the company, as per Zhan Bei Jue's instructions, Zhou Jinbei went directly into his office.
She recounted everything that happened at the meal to him, then gossiped.
"Second Brother, what are you planning to do?"