Chapter 478: Chapter 478 Misunderstanding
When Bai Ruoshu mentioned a personal meeting, the rest of the office was already a bit stirred.
Zhao Xuan chuckled softly, “Zhiyi, isn’t Third Young Master supposed to be your uncle by name? Didn’t he ask you to go?”
Lin Zhiyi pressed her lips together.
Indeed, he did not.
Bai Ruoshu smiled faintly, “It’s just work, I’ll be heading off now.”
As she left, she nodded at Lin Zhiyi, then turned and walked away.
Lin Zhiyi watched Bai Ruoshu’s back, always having an inexplicable feeling.
It was as if Bai Ruoshu was very familiar with her, yet she knew nothing about Bai Ruoshu.
Zhao Xuan got up and laughed, “Don’t just stare, follow her.”
Lin Zhiyi glanced at Zhao Xuan, hinting, “I didn’t say anything, but you seem quite keen. What’s up? Do you want to go? If you’re so close with Miss Bai, why doesn’t she take you? Did Third Young Master not let you go?”
Zhao Xuan’s smile froze.
Lin Zhiyi turned and went back to her seat.
She opened Bai Ruoshu’s portfolio on the desk and discovered that her style was entirely different from Bai Ruoshu’s.
Bai Ruoshu appeared serene but her design style was very bold.
The color clashes were novel, whether it was extravagant jewelry or understated and delicate pieces, the color coordination was adept.
Like oil paintings, realistic and vivid.
However, Lin Zhiyi’s designs leaned towards being gentle, with color gradients flowing smoothly.
In this way, for both styles to really merge into one piece, indeed someone would have to make concessions.
But it wasn’t without a solution.
After reviewing Bai Ruoshu’s works, Lin Zhiyi began to try altering her previous creations.
An hour later, she glanced at her phone.
Bai Ruoshu should have met with Gong Chen by now, right?
Should she ask?
She picked up her phone, but before opening it, put it back down again.
Bai Ruoshu’s official talk was so eloquent, it’s just work.
Why should she go ask anything?
Lin Zhiyi set her phone aside.
…
At Gong Group.
Gong Chen had just come out of the meeting room when Chen Jin came up to him.
“Someone from President Xue’s studio has arrived, saying they’re here for the charity event’s commemorative jewelry.”
Gong Chen kept walking, “I’ll go change my clothes, bring them up in ten minutes.”
“Change clothes?” Chen Jin asked, puzzled.
“This outfit isn’t convenient. Have someone prepare snacks to be sent up.”
Gong Chen did not elaborate, he directly pushed open the meeting room door and went in.
Chen Jin was left baffled.
Gong Chen was wearing a rather traditional three-piece suit today; aside from the difficulty of putting it on or taking it off…
Chen Jin instantly understood, even hated himself for knowing too much.
Downstairs, he walked to the front desk and tapped the counter.
The receptionist immediately stood up, “Assistant Chen.”
“Order some sweet treats and get a hot milk tea; send them upstairs later.”
“Ah? Assistant Chen, this sounds like what a little girl would eat, is this for Third Young Master…”
“To meet a guest.” Chen Jin interrupted.
“Okay, I’ll call for it right away.”
The receptionist dared not ask further.
A dozen minutes later, the guest arrived.
But it was just one person.
Bai Ruoshu politely stepped forward, “Hello, Assistant Chen, we meet again. I’m here representing the studio to discuss the design of the commemorative jewelry with Third Young Master.”
Chen Jin glanced behind her.
Bai Ruoshu’s eyes slightly moved, smiling faintly, “What’s wrong, Assistant Chen?”
Chen Jin said nothing, nodded slightly.
“Please.”
“Thank you.”
The two went upstairs together.
Chen Jin pushed open the door and saw Gong Chen in just a shirt, seriously looking at documents, without even wearing a tie.
The screens unlocked!
The screens unlocked!
Chen Jin coughed.
But Gong Chen did not pay attention.
He calmly said, “Come in.”
Chen Jin could only announce, “Third Young Master, Miss Bai is here.”
Miss Bai?
Gong Chen lifted his gaze toward the unfamiliar woman, frowning slightly.
Bai Ruoshu sensed it and gracefully stepped forward to greet.
“Third Young Master.”
“Sit down.”
Gong Chen closed the documents, not even looking at her, directly picked up the phone on the table.
Bai Ruoshu said nothing else, immediately getting down to business.
“Regarding the commemorative jewelry for this event, after discussing with colleagues, we feel it is better to focus on the characteristics of the Gong Family. Jewelry that is steady and restrained is more suitable. As for individual innovation, it’s not too appropriate.”
“Hmm.”
Gong Chen agreed.
The attendees at the charity gala, besides the invited celebrities to liven up the atmosphere, were mostly from family businesses, who didn’t like being too ostentatious.
The commemorative jewelry should be aimed at these people.
He paused as he was about to tap his phone, looking at Bai Ruoshu.
“You thought of this?”
The man’s eyes were beautifully profound, long lashes dense, and when his dark eyes shifted slightly, it was half concealed with a dangerous air, imbued with allure.
Bai Ruoshu had seen many handsome men and was long immune, but as his gaze swept over her, her heart couldn’t help but flutter.
No wonder her family wanted her to come back as soon as they got insider news that Sang Ran was dying.
This kind of man, really hard not to be moved by.
Realizing the man’s eyes were narrowing, Bai Ruoshu returned to professionalism, earnestly saying, “It was discussed among us, so I wanted to come over and talk to Third Young Master.”
Despite the words, the person who articulates the message is the most important.
During university group activities, everyone has a chance to be named, but people always remember the person who speaks on stage.
For example, her now.
She wasn’t afraid of Lin Zhiyi complaining.
Such an unpleasant matter, she wouldn’t mind if Lin Zhiyi did it.
She didn’t need to explain because she already told Gong Chen that it was everyone’s discussion result.
Everyone, including Lin Zhiyi.
While discussing work matters, someone knocked and entered.
A hot milk tea and a cute rabbit-themed dessert were placed right in front of Bai Ruoshu.
She was taken aback, looked up at Gong Chen, and smiled lightly, “Thank you.”
Then she started eating.
Gong Chen glanced coldly at Chen Jin but said nothing.
Chen Jin: It’s over.
As the saying goes, a smiling face must never be struck.
The two of them, big men, could hardly ask a woman to spit out what she had eaten.
…
Lin Zhiyi was just focused on design when suddenly the office became a bit restless.
Zhao Xuan seemed to deliberately laugh aloud.
“I told you, Third Young Master meeting Miss Bai alone is extraordinary, with milk tea and such cute little desserts, it’s totally a way to woo girls.”
“Third Young Master’s wife suddenly died from an illness, isn’t this clearing the way for Miss Bai?”
“Sigh, God really favors Miss Bai.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi looked coldly at Zhao Xuan.
“I remember when Third Young Master married Miss Sang, you said they were a heaven-made match, and now you’re mocking a deceased person. Aren’t you afraid the Sang Family will find out?”
At the mention of the Sang Family, Zhao Xuan’s expression changed slightly.
Others in the office didn’t know, but as an senior member of the studio, she knew that the man who once pursued Lin Zhiyi was Sang Li.
It even led to gossip about engagement and having children, though it all ended without a result.
But why did good men always encounter Lin Zhiyi?
Zhao Xuan bit her lip, retorted not willingly, “You… the dead can’t come back, why should the Sang Family control Third Young Master? Third Young Master is so young, should he stay loyal to the deceased? Third Young Master is also a man, what’s wrong with showing favor to a suitable woman? Or do you, a junior, want to manage your uncle’s romantic life?”
“Not at all.”
Lin Zhiyi smiled.
She tapped her social media circle and found a post Bai Ruoshu made ten minutes ago.
A picture of herself with food.
Caption: Thank you.
Not much was said, but the photo corner revealed a man’s wrist wearing a watch.
This watch was a unique custom piece.
In Jing City, anyone at Gong Chen’s level would know whose watch it was.
Clearly, Zhao Xuan and the other colleagues were just watching the fun.
In fact, Bai Ruoshu wasn’t showing it to them.
Lin Zhiyi stared at the photo for a long time, finally putting down her phone.
Until noon, the receptionist ran up excitedly.
“Quick, Third Young Master has brought Miss Bai back.”
Lin Zhiyi was stunned, hadn’t reacted when Zhao Xuan pulled her up.
“Zhiyi, Third Young Master is here, let’s all go and greet him.”
“…”