"Tell Jiang Nan Fang that she can forget about it. There's no way I'll marry you again in this lifetime."
With that, Zhan Bei Jue ignored Jiang Nan Fang and turned his gaze to Vice President Gao. "Vice President Gao."
Vice President Gao finally snapped back to attention from his work. He turned around and found Zhan Bei Jue standing behind him.
"President Zhan, what a coincidence that you're dining here too! Shall we share a table?"
He picked up his cup and moved closer.
Share a table? Zhan Bei Jue looked at him with displeasure. "Who allowed you to arrange for someone to live opposite me?"
"Huh? Live opposite you? When did I arrange for someone to live opposite you... Oh, Tian Fu International. You don't live there anyway, and it's always empty. Representative Jiang happens to have nowhere to stay..."
"Who says I don't live there? I'm moving in tonight. No one is allowed to live opposite me without my permission. Before I move in tonight, make the person you arranged move out."
"..."
After speaking, Zhan Bei Jue expressionlessly tidied his shirt collar, stood up, and strode away from the dining table.
Watching his arrogant retreating figure, Jiang Nan Fang couldn't help but curse him. "Pah! I thought you were somewhat fair and just, but I didn't expect you to seek revenge for what happened last night.
"It's just a shabby apartment, what's so great about it? I'm not short of your money. The experience was so bad, you don't even need to say it, I wasn't going to stay anyway!"
Seeing her muttering with a frown, Vice President Gao felt quite embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, Representative Jiang. That's just President Zhan's temper. How about this, the company has other apartments. I'll have someone find you a new one right away."
Jiang Nan Fang raised her hand to interrupt him. "No need. I'm not short of accommodation money, unlike some people who are so stingy."
"..."
"Let's not talk about unpleasant things. What did you want to see me about?"
Since she brought up work, Vice President Gao stopped beating around the bush and directly asked about her future work plans.
"Representative Jiang, have you considered developing your career back in China?"
Return to China to work for Zhan Bei Jue? Impossible.
Let alone the fact that she had her own career, and more than one. Even if she didn't, working under her ex-husband was out of the question.
"I haven't. Vice President Gao, you might as well get straight to the point."
Since Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to beat around the bush, Vice President Gao stated directly, "Gree Electric has been operating under me for five years. To be honest, the results have not been ideal. The company has encountered a technical bottleneck and has been unable to break through.
"But fortunately, with your product now, I believe we can make a stunning comeback..."
"Please be more concise and state your purpose directly."
Vice President Gao: "...It's like this. According to our market research, the penetration of electrical equipment in some northwestern regions is not comprehensive, and there is a significant market gap.
"I plan to focus on expanding the northwestern market this year. Initially, we'll undertake some infrastructure construction, and at the same time, provide some benefits to the local villagers, such as stringing wires and supplying electricity, to build up the company's brand..."
Jiang Nan Fang keenly caught the key point in his words. "So you want me to go..."
"I know it might be a bit tough for a young lady like you to go to such a place, but the product was designed by you, and no one is more suitable than you.
"Of course, you won't be going alone. Just name any requirements you have.
"As long as we can implement the slogan of building the great Northwest and establish the company's brand, I'm willing to invest anything."
No wonder Zhan Bei Jue could entrust an entire electrical company to him. Despite his age, Vice President Gao truly possessed a spirit of striving.
"How long is it estimated to take?"
"A month at most. I guarantee that if you dedicate yourself to this project, you will be treated like a hero in the company afterward."
A month?
Calculated this way, it was much more worthwhile than staying at the company for three months.
After a month of work in the Northwest, she could then legitimately take the children back to Dan Country. It was also fulfilling Zhan Bei Jue's request, but in half the time. Why not?
"If I agree, can you also agree to one condition for me?"
Jiang Nan Fang said, "After the Northwest project is completed, I want to leave Nan City. At that time, you must spare no effort to speak up for me in front of Zhan Bei Jue."
"Yes, no problem!"
She decided to act immediately. To achieve her goal of leaving Nan City as soon as possible, Jiang Nan Fang selected a few necessary technicians in the afternoon and decided to depart the following afternoon.
With everything arranged, she headed home after work.
Upon reaching her floor, she suddenly remembered that this was no longer her home. She was supposed to go to a hotel tonight.
How unlucky! She wondered if Zhan Bei Jue had really moved in.
The two children were still with him. Abandoning the children at home and coming to live in this godforsaken place – were the parents out of their minds?
As she was contemplating whether to find a way to see the children at the Zhan family's place tonight, a figure suddenly darted out in front of her.
To get revenge for last night, Zhou Jin Bei had been waiting for her all day.
"I'm sorry, sister. It was all my fault last night. Please forgive me."
Zhou Jin Bei had removed her heavy makeup and was wearing a plain face and neat clothes today.
Why should women make things difficult for each other? Jiang Nan Fang waved her hand.
"It's alright. Be more careful in the future."
Zhou Jin Bei acted submissively and quickly hugged her arm. "We met by fate. I'm moving out soon. Before I leave, can I visit your place and make friends?"
Jiang Nan Fang wanted to say that this wasn't her place anymore, but then she thought, why bother telling her that?
They entered together, and Jiang Nan Fang changed her shoes at the door. "Sit down, I'll get you a glass of water."
"Thank you, sister."
Zhou Jin Bei sat on the sofa. While Jiang Nan Fang's back was turned, she quietly placed the prepared item under the coffee table.
Two minutes later, confirming that the item had volatilized, she stood up.
"It's getting late, I have to leave quickly, or my second brother will scold me when he sees me. Goodbye, sister."
Jiang Nan Fang felt that she was acting strangely, as if something was wrong. She didn't touch anything Zhou Jin Bei had touched and didn't shake her hand, only nodding politely.
Back in her room, Zhou Jin Bei was ecstatic.
"Little brat, trying to compete with me? If I don't get you kicked out of Zhan's, then I, Zhou Jin Bei, have been wasting my years!"
Afterward, she took out her phone and called Zhan Bei Jue. "I've packed everything and have been waiting for a long time. Why haven't you come to pick me up yet?"
Zhan Bei Jue was on his way home from work. Hearing this, he felt quite speechless. "Can't you just call someone to pick you up, or call a taxi yourself?"
Zhou Jin Bei pouted coquettishly. "When I was packing my things today, I accidentally sprained my ankle. It's so swollen now that I can't walk. Dear brother, you're my only relative. If you don't take care of me, who will?"
Half an hour later, Zhan Bei Jue appeared at the doorway of the apartment.
Zhou Jin Bei wrapped her ankle tightly with a strip of bandage, looking at him pitifully with a feigned injured expression. "You're finally here."
Zhan Bei Jue glanced at her foot, walked in expressionlessly, grabbed the suitcase handle, and said, "Let's go."
"I'm like this, aren't you going to carry me out?"
Carry you? Don't you know that even a few extra words with you make your second brother uncomfortable!
Zhan Bei Jue suppressed the discomfort in his throat and said coldly, "Are you coming or not?"
"I'm coming, don't be so fierce. I've been waiting for you for so long and haven't even had a sip of water. Can I have a drink before I leave?"
After all, he was her cousin. Zhan Bei Jue frowned and stared at her injured appearance for two seconds, then released the suitcase.
He looked around the living room. "There's no hot water, and no bottled water in the fridge either. Come downstairs with me, and I'll have someone buy you some."
Zhou Jin Bei immediately clutched her stomach. "No, I've got my period. Drinking cold water makes my stomach hurt."
Zhan Bei Jue's patience was completely worn out by her antics. "Zhou Jin Bei, you know my limits."
Zhou Jin Bei smiled slyly and pointed with her chin at the opposite apartment. "She should have hot water at her place. Go and ask her to get me a cup. I swear, I'll leave after one sip!"
Zhan Bei Jue followed her gaze. Jiang Nan Fang's door was unlocked, and he didn't know if she had already left. The door was ajar by a few centimeters.
He sneered. "There are many people who are not what they seem. Do you think you can eat or drink anything anyone gives you?"
Zhou Jin Bei noticed that his expression became a little strange whenever Jiang Nan Fang was mentioned, and she teased him meaningfully.
"Such a beautiful and charming female employee, and you suspect her character? Second brother, are you really suspicious, or are you too embarrassed to go to her place?"
"Could it be that you secretly have a crush on her?"
He had a crush on Jiang Nan Fang?!
"Where did you hear such absurd nonsense?"
"She said it. Last night, she said it in front of all of us. You have a crush on her, which is why you deliberately arranged for her to live opposite you. I never expected you to be this kind of second brother."
Jiang Nan Fang spreading such rumors in front of others, wasn't that defamation?
Zhan Bei Jue felt a strange sense of his secrets being exposed publicly and said angrily, "You believe such nonsense."
"Then prove to me that you don't like her. It's just a matter of a cup of water. If you don't dare to go, it proves you're guilty."
To quickly get rid of the annoying Zhou Jin Bei, Zhan Bei Jue walked to Jiang Nan Fang's door in two steps and kicked it open.
However, strangely, the door was open, but no one was in the living room. There was the sound of running water from the bathroom.
Jiang Nan Fang seemed to be taking a shower.