Jiang Jingyu seemed to expect Tong An'an to make coffee for him every day from now on, so he taught her with exceptional care.
Although Tong An'an was anxious in her heart, silently noting that it was past closing time and she might be delaying the CEO's departure, she couldn't say anything.
She could only learn as quickly as she could while feeling rushed.
After making one cup of coffee, fifteen minutes had already passed. She glanced at the time sheepishly.
"CEO Jiang, it's your quitting time."
Jiang Jingyu took the coffee and walked back. "Aren't you still going to interview me? It's fine, a little delay is okay."
Everyone said he was how cold and how unapproachable, but Tong An'an felt he was alright through their brief interaction.
She was overjoyed and quickly thanked him before following him to his office.
Jiang Jingyu didn't sit back behind his desk. He specifically went to the coffee table. Tong An'an sat opposite him and began asking questions according to the outline she had prepared.
Jiang Jingyu's answers were very detailed, more so than any of the senior executives. He even seemed to want to impart all his life's knowledge to her.
Each question took several minutes to answer.
Tong An'an wrote furiously in her notebook as she listened, almost unable to keep up with his speaking speed.
After one question was answered, Jiang Jingyu noticed she was writing with a traditional paper notebook.
"Writing like this, won't you have to transcribe it later? What a waste of time. Why didn't you bring a laptop?"
Tong An'an replied while writing, "I don't have a laptop. The company only provides desktop computers."
"Then use mine." As he said this, he immediately got up, fetched his laptop, entered the password, and pushed it towards her.
Tong An'an was both nervous and touched.
How many business secrets must be in the boss's laptop? He was actually letting her use it like this.
Besides, it would be awkward to write on his laptop and then not be able to take it with her, having to ask him to send it to her later.
"No need, this is fine. I still have to organize it later anyway."
"It's fine, you use it. Don't be shy."
Jiang Jingyu seemed completely unconcerned. If Tong An'an refused again, it would seem ungrateful, so she could only say thank you.
"After the interview is done, please trouble you to send me the document."
"It's a small matter."
They continued with the other questions, and in total, it took over an hour.
He spoke earnestly, and Tong An'an listened attentively. She even felt a sense of gaining more from his words than from ten years of study.
As she put the final period, Tong An'an glanced at the time. It was already past six o'clock, and she felt very embarrassed.
"Thank you for your trouble today, CEO Jiang. I won't disturb you any longer. I'll be going back now."
Jiang Jingyu wasn't in a hurry to go back, as he would just be alone anyway.
He nodded at her. "You're welcome. It's my duty anyway. Besides, leaving too early means getting caught in the evening rush hour. It's perfect now. How are you getting back?"
"By subway."
As she spoke, she suddenly thought of a very important matter.
"CEO Jiang, could I trouble you with something?"
Jiang Jingyu thought she wanted him to give her a ride. Instead, she said.
"I heard Zhang Tezhu took leave today, and I feel very bad. He got injured yesterday because of me. I don't have his phone number, so I can't go and see him..."
So, she wanted his contact information for Zhang Yang. Jiang Jingyu suddenly felt displeased again.
He didn't have the virtue of fulfilling others' wishes.
But then he thought, refusing directly wouldn't be good.
"What? You want to go see him at his home?"
"It would be even better if you could tell me his address. After all, he was injured because of me, so it's only right that I visit him."
"It just so happens I'm going to his place too. Let's go together."
Tong An'an was even more shocked.
Is the CEO this humane? His assistant got injured, and he's personally going to visit him?
She's only been working for two days, spent so much time interacting with him, and is even going out with him in his car... This... m..oΓg
She was extremely nervous, but since the boss was being nice, she couldn't refuse. She could only thank him again.
Jiang Jingyu said nothing, closed the laptop, handed it to her, and turned to walk out.
Tong An'an thought he was going to work overtime and asked her to hold the computer, so she followed him, carrying it.
They took the CEO's private elevator to the parking lot. She was about to get into the back, but Jiang Jingyu stopped.
"What? Treating me like a chauffeur?"
Startled, she quickly got into the passenger seat.
The boss is driving her himself. Oh my god, An'an thought, if her colleagues saw this, they would be so envious. She had to be low-key and make sure no one found out.
They drove out of the group's coverage area, and she felt a bit more relaxed on the road.
It was quiet in the car. Jiang Jingyu didn't speak, and she dared not speak casually, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.
Just then, her best friend Ma Weiwei called her.
The phone's ringtone was sudden and jarring. Tong An'an quickly hung up, preparing to text her.
Jiang Jingyu instinctively glanced over. "Why aren't you answering?"
"It's nothing important. My best friend is calling. She's probably asking if I want to go home for dinner."
"You're afraid to answer in front of me?"
He was joking, but Tong An'an didn't dare to treat it as a joke. "No, no."
"Best friend or boyfriend?"
Is the boss this humorous? And asking like this?
Tong An'an even felt shy. "It's really my best friend."
As she was speaking, the impatient Ma Weiwei called again, her name showing on the screen.
Eager to prove herself, Tong An'an handed him her phone to see. "Look."
Jiang Jingyu glanced at the screen and smiled slightly. "I'm just kidding. Answer it."
As soon as she answered, Ma Weiwei's loud voice came through.
"Why aren't you back yet? We're waiting for you for dinner, I'm starving. When will you get here?"
Tong An'an lowered her voice. "Don't wait for me, you eat. Didn't I tell you yesterday that someone got injured because of me? I plan to go see him with a colleague."
"You're going to see a patient, why didn't you say so earlier? You made me starve until now. Who are you going with? Male or female? When will you be back?"
It was too quiet in the car, and her voice was loud. She was afraid Jiang Jingyu would hear what she was saying, so she lowered her voice even further.
"I'll be back early. You eat, I can't talk anymore."
"Why are you talking so sneakily? Is it inconvenient? Okay, okay. Be careful, come back early. You need to buy a gift when visiting a patient, do you have money on you?"
Her words hit a sore spot for Tong An'an.
She had earned some money during her internship, but because she couldn't find a suitable job afterward, she had spent most of it.
During her time at home, her mother had repeatedly found excuses to ask her to pay for things. The little salary she had left was almost depleted.
If Ma Weiwei hadn't reminded her, she would have been embarrassed later.
"Transfer it to my Alipay."
"I knew it. Is 2000 yuan okay? Buy some gifts, and also treat them to a meal."
"Thank you, thank you."