Wang Lang? Zhan Bei Jue didn't remember anyone by that name.
"What do you do?"
"I run a perfumery studio, but I don't know why he specifically wants to see you. Mr. Tang from Jingrun International introduced him."
People really pushed their connections to the extreme these days; even someone running a perfumery studio had to come looking for him.
Zhan Bei Jue chuckled sarcastically in his mind.
"Alright, I know. You can go out now."
"What about this Wang Lang..."
"If he calls again, just tell him my schedule is fully booked until after the new year."
Zhou Jinbei understood and left. Soon after, Wang Lang called her again.
"Mr. Wang, to be frank, you don't need to bother anymore. Our President Zhan's schedule is already arranged until after the new year, and he truly can't spare any time for you."
"Please understand my job. I have countless people waiting at my door every day. Let's talk again next year."
Most people, upon hearing this, would politely say they wouldn't bother him again.
However, Wang Lang was thick-skinned. "I understand, of course I understand, Assistant Zhou. It's me who was being inconsiderate and causing you trouble recently."
"How about this, are you free tonight? Let me treat Assistant Zhou to dinner, and I'll personally apologize."
To get in good with Zhan Bei Jue, he was even trying to butter up her, an assistant.
Zhou Jinbei found it amusing, yet a little pitiful.
"No need. I'm just a small assistant, and no matter how much time you spend on me, I can't help much. That's all."
"Oh, Assistant Zhou, I didn't mean anything else. I've really bothered you recently, and I feel very embarrassed. Just give me a chance to apologize, please do me the honor."
"After this meal, I promise not to call you again."
Since she would be alone after work anyway, and someone was treating her to a meal...
Zhou Jinbei was also curious about what kind of person he was, so she agreed.
"Then how about lunch today? I'm busy tonight."
Unexpectedly, upon entering the restaurant, Wang Lang was standing next to Jiang Nan Fang.
Seeing her, Wang Lang acted as if he had seen a VIP.
A tall man in a sharp suit, he eagerly went to shake her hand, offering many flattering words.
However, Zhou Jinbei's attention was entirely on Jiang Nan Fang.
"Mr. Wang, who is this?"
"Oh, she's our company's new product development engineer, Miss Jiang Nan Fang. Engineer Jiang, this is Assistant Zhou, whom I told you about."
Jiang Nan Fang also never expected that the investor Wang Lang was looking for would be Zhan Bei Jue.
In industries that were completely unrelated, how could things circle back to him in such a convoluted way?
Was Nan Cheng really that small? Did this circle of wealthy people revolve around him?
Zhou Jinbei didn't dare to expose Jiang Nan Fang's identity carelessly, especially with the look Jiang Nan Fang was giving her.
The two pretended not to know each other. During the meal, Jiang Nan Fang, as a newcomer in the workplace, humbly served tea and water to Zhou Jinbei, which almost felt like an insult to her.
Because of Jiang Nan Fang, Zhou Jinbei became interested in the studio and asked many related questions.
Seeing an opportunity, Wang Lang enthusiastically told her a lot.
Zhou Jinbei pretended to reply to messages while listening attentively.
She recorded many of Wang Lang's audio clips and took many candid photos of Jiang Nan Fang to send to Zhan Bei Jue.
On the way back, Jiang Nan Fang messaged Zhou Jinbei.
She ordered her not to tell Zhan Bei Jue about this matter.
But Zhan Bei Jue already knew everything by then.
Zhou Jinbei could only lie to her: "I won't tell him. Don't worry, with our relationship, I'd betray anyone but you."
Upon returning to the company, as instructed by Zhan Bei Jue, Zhou Jinbei went directly into his office.
She recounted everything that happened during the meal to him and then gossiped.
"Second Brother, what are you going to do?"