Jiang Ci continued washing clothes, not wanting to bother with such matters—it was too much mental effort.


    "Jiang Ci, people are walking all over you, and you''re not fighting back?"


    "Forget it, it''ll lose its heat over time."


    "No way..." Han Lan tilted her head, looking at Jiang Ci. "Could it be that there''s really something between you and the Vice President?"


    Jiang Ci glanced at Han Lan. "Can''t be bothered with you."


    With that, Jiang Ci took the washed clothes to the balcony to hang them up.


    The only thing that worried Jiang Ci was whether Lu Yudong would blame her for this. After all, she was on the "gossip page."


    After hanging the clothes, Jiang Ci sat on the bed with her laptop, working on the "Outstanding Graduate Report." Han Lan wanted to say something else, but seeing Jiang Ci''s tight-lipped expression, she kept quiet, only reminding her, "Don''t forget the new employee medical check-up tomorrow."


    Jiang Ci nodded.


    Having just become the center of attention, Jiang Ci wasn''t looking forward to the "group medical check-up" the next day, because the email stated: early Monday morning, all newly confirmed employees should gather in the parking lot to take the company coach bus to "New East Hospital" for their check-up. In the past, Jiang Ci could have stayed low-key, but now, surely everyone in the company would recognize her.


    The next day unfolded just as Jiang Ci had anticipated. Over thirty newly confirmed interns were seated on the coach bus heading to "New East Hospital," waiting in the parking lot before departure.The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.


    Even though she sat quietly in the back row, Jiang Ci could still hear many people asking, "Which one is Jiang Ci?" "Who picked her up?" "I heard her family situation is average, even quite poor, with no background. She must be kept."


    Many turned to look at Jiang Ci.


    At that moment, someone said, "Look outside."


    Everyone turned to look, and Jiang Ci also wanted to see what could divert the "gossip" topic.


    The low-key Mercedes that had appeared in the post gracefully drew a large arc and parked beside the coach bus. Some curious onlookers even took out their phones to compare the license plate with the one on the forum.


    Everyone held their breath, eager to see who would get out of the car. Jiang Ci could even hear the tension.


    The car door opened, and Lu Yudong stepped out, locked the car, and walked casually towards the office building with his hands in his pockets.


    Inside the bus, it was dead silent.


    Han Lan turned her head in surprise to look at Jiang Ci. "Is Mr. Lu the one you''re rumored with?"


    "I just happened to go to the hospital that day and ran into him. He gave me a lift." Jiang Ci brushed it off, but it was clear Han Lan didn''t quite believe her.


    The bus fell silent, and the post was quietly deleted at some point. No one dared to casually gossip about the President.


    Jiang Ci didn''t know what Lu Yudong meant by this—whether it was intentional or unintentional—but it warmed her heart, making her feel inexplicably closer to him. She really wanted to see Lu Yudong again.


    For the first time, Jiang Ci eagerly anticipated Saturday''s arrival.


    After working overtime on Thursday, Jiang Ci was packing up to return to her dorm when she received a WeChat message from Lu Yudong: [Report your height, weight, and measurements.]


    Jiang Ci looked at the message, bewildered, as she got into the elevator, only to find Lu Yudong there as well, saving her the trouble of replying.


    "Mr. Lu, what do you mean?" Jiang Ci raised her phone and asked.


    "For the wedding photos, to order the dress."


    "Is it that grand?" Jiang Ci was taken aback. She thought it was just about getting the certificate and visiting Grandpa.


    Jiang Ci hesitated a bit: if there was a wedding, wouldn''t the whole city know? And after the agreement ended and they divorced, wouldn''t she be known as the city''s "abandoned woman"?


    "What are the measurements?" Lu Yudong ignored Jiang Ci''s emotions and continued asking.


    "I haven''t measured, I don''t know," Jiang Ci replied honestly. She just bought size S clothes and didn''t know her measurements, never having thought about beauty pageants.


    Lu Yudong''s gaze turned to her, sizing her up.


    His piercing gaze made Jiang Ci shrink back a little.


    The elevator dinged to the first floor, and without a word, Lu Yudong got off.


    Jiang Ci stood in the lobby, dazed for a moment. Lu Yudong never wasted words with her and never answered questions he didn''t want to.


    That night, back home, Jiang Ci received another WeChat message from Lu Yudong: [Saturday, we''re taking wedding photos.]


    [Aren''t we going to see Grandpa? Are we having a wedding?] Jiang Ci asked eagerly.


    [What are you thinking?]


    That single sentence snapped Jiang Ci out of her wild thoughts.