Of course. Curiosity was one thing, but prying into a superior's affairs was another. He had to hold back.
Soon, someone provided him with the answer.
Just past eight o'clock, a delivery man arrived at the marketing department with a huge bouquet of flowers, asking for Ms. Lu Jiaying to sign for it personally.
In all her years at the company, this was the first time anyone had sent flowers to Lu Jiaying, and everyone's curiosity was piqued.
Under everyone's gaze, Lu Jiaying took out the card and read it. It was from the lawyer she had met the previous night.
She had already politely declined him and hadn't left any contact information. How had he managed to find her company?
"Can I refuse to accept it?"
The delivery man said no. "It's already paid for, and the sender didn't leave an address. If you don't sign for it, I won't be able to complete this order. Please don't make it difficult for me."
Lu Jiaying signed the form for him but didn't take the flowers. She told the delivery man.
"Please take it downstairs with you when you leave and throw it in the trash."
Everyone was stunned. What was going on?
Such a beautiful bouquet of flowers must have cost a lot.
Even if she didn't cherish it, keeping it in the office to freshen the air would be nice.
A bold customer service girl ran over.
"Manager Lu, if you don't want it, could you give it to us? Our workstations are quite empty, and it would be nice to keep it to freshen the air."
The delivery man also said, "Yes, it's such a good variety of roses, it's a shame to throw them in the trash. If you don't like it, give it to someone else."
Lu Jiaying said, "Alright then, you can take it."
Back in the office, Lu Jiaying called Mo Xiaoqi.
"What's going on with that lawyer from yesterday? I already told him we weren't compatible, so why did he still send flowers? Did you give him the address?"
It was clearly Mo Xiaoqi's doing.
She didn't answer directly but advised Lu Jiaying.
"What exactly do you dislike about him? Is he not handsome enough or his job not good enough? Is he not tall enough or his family not wealthy enough? Why won't you even give him a chance to try?"
Lu Jiaying was distracted. "He's tall and handsome, his job is good, and he's wealthy, so I'm not good enough for him. Is that okay?"
"Lu Jiaying, you're being unreasonable. I'm trying to help you find someone suitable so you can end your single life, and this is your attitude?"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to end my single life, nor am I ungrateful. It's just that we're really not compatible. I don't like his flamboyant way of doing things and his aggressive way of speaking."
Mo Xiaoqi retorted, "You dislike him for being too proactive? Too overbearing? But last time, you complained that the person I introduced was too meek."
Lu Jiaying sighed. "I don't know what's going on. Why is it that whenever you guys look for someone, you find suitable matches, but I find fault with everyone? Maybe I'm destined to be alone."
"Thank you for your kindness. I'll treat you to a meal another day to apologize, but this really isn't suitable for me. Please convey this to him and ask him not to send anything else."
"...Lu Jiaying, one day you'll come crying to me to introduce men to you. Don't say I won't pay attention to you then."
Mo Xiaoqi hung up the phone with a grumble.
Lu Jiaying collected herself and prepared to get back to work.
Unexpectedly, less than two minutes later, that man called her personally.
"Miss Lu. I'm a straightforward person and I say what I mean. Since I've decided to pursue you, I won't play games. You can tell me directly if there's anything you're unhappy about, and I'll do my best to accommodate."
"Are you saying my way of sending flowers is too old-fashioned?"
Lu Jiaying was speechless.
When she asked for his contact information last night, she had clearly stated that their personalities weren't very compatible. Why was he still asking for reasons now?
She patiently explained to the man again.
"Lawyer Gu, you are very good, excellent in all aspects. Xiaoqi has also told me a lot about you, and I truly think you're a good person, but I don't think our personalities are very compatible."
"See, you're still not being completely honest. Saying our personalities aren't compatible is just an excuse. Just say what you really mean, I won't be angry. What exactly do you dislike about me? Do you dislike that I'm not a local from Nancheng?"
"No. How could that be? My ancestral home isn't in Nancheng either."
"But you are a Nancheng resident now. I heard your brother is Lu Qingxu. I haven't transferred my household registration yet, but I will definitely do so gradually in the future. You don't need to worry about this."
Lu Jiaying couldn't help but roll her eyes on the phone.
She had already said it wasn't about that, and he was still explaining?!
"I know I've only been practicing for three years, and my income and other aspects are not as good as yours, but you know the prospects of the legal profession. I believe I can reach the top 3 in the industry within the next five years..."
Lu Jiaying didn't want to hear him repeat his boastful words from last night. She interrupted him with a smile.
"Excuse me, Lawyer Gu, I have a meeting to attend. It's working hours, and it's not good to talk about personal matters for too long. How about you go about your business, and we can talk after my meeting?"
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jiaying sighed in frustration and instructed Jiang Jingyu.
"Please tell the receptionist outside that from now on, all express deliveries should be left at the front desk and not brought in, unless it's documents."
"No ordering takeout during working hours, and all deliveries from others are to be refused."
Jiang Jingyu thought to himself: Rejecting men so thoroughly, it's hard for you to find a partner like this.
"Okay, Manager Lu."
Time flew by until lunchtime. Jiang Jingyu closed his computer and went to the cafeteria with the customer service sisters.
As soon as they went out, they ran into the receptionist.
"Assistant Jiang, is Manager Lu inside? Is she busy right now? Someone ordered lunch for her, a very lavish meal. The delivery man has already arrived, and since it can't be returned for no reason, should I sign for it?"
Jiang Jingyu made the decision: "Since it can't be returned, then sign for it."
"But didn't you say Manager Lu said..."
"At worst, she won't eat it, and we'll eat it for her."
The two were sharing Lu Jiaying's lavish lunch at the front desk when she came out.
"Why aren't you two eating in the cafeteria?"
Jiang Jingyu said with a smile.
"Someone sent you lunch. If it were returned, it would affect the delivery man's rating, so I signed for it. Knowing you wouldn't want to eat it, I took care of it for you."
Lu Jiaying: "..."
Fine, since he wanted to send it, let him. She wouldn't agree anyway, so she'd see how long he could persist.
After lunch, there was a new contact on WeChat, added by searching for a phone number.
Remark: Did you enjoy lunch?
It was clearly Lawyer Gu.
Lu Jiaying ignored him, put her phone aside, and went to the inner room for a nap.
She was busy until past three o'clock in the afternoon. The receptionist girl messaged Jiang Jingyu privately through the company's internal software.
She said someone else had come to deliver something for Manager Lu and asked him to come out and see.
Good heavens, three deliveries in one day, each more valuable than the last. Judging by the packaging, it was clearly jewelry.
Jiang Jingyu dared not make a decision on his own and went in to ask Lu Jiaying for instructions.
Lu Jiaying was furious.
Was this person ever going to stop?