After Jiang Ci returned to her apartment, she took a shower and changed clothes, gradually shaking off the discomfort caused by the medication.


    Lying on the bed, she thought about what had happened earlier, growing more and more furious.


    How could there be such a brother in the world? Ignoring their mother was one thing, but scheming against his own sister? And Lu Yudong wouldn’t even listen to her explanation, leaving her at a loss for what to do.


    Just then, Han Lan came back from work and asked with concern, "Are you okay, Jiang Ci?"


    Jiang Ci replied weakly, "I''m fine. Why?"


    Han Lan recalled the rumors she heard from colleagues and felt worried, fearing her friend might have been bullied.


    She quickly said, "You and Mr. Lu... didn''t have a fight, did you? I heard a woman went to the company to see him, and he even took her up the private elevator..."


    "Yeah, so what?"


    "They''re saying she''s Mr. Lu''s ex-girlfriend..."


    Han Lan was putting it mildly. The exact words from the colleagues were:The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.


    "Jiang Ci, just a regular employee, got all conceited after riding in Mr. Lu''s car twice. She should really take a look in the mirror."


    "Exactly, Miss Yin came to see the President today. Now that''s a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. If Mr. Lu were to pair up with someone, it should be with an elegant and intellectual woman like Miss Yin. They even took the President''s private elevator together. Jiang Ci has never been in it, right? It seems like she won''t ever get the chance in her lifetime."


    ...


    Hearing Han Lan''s words, Jiang Ci was a bit surprised. She hadn''t expected the woman in the photo to return so quickly.


    Moreover, it seemed Yin Xuemo indeed had a past with Lu Yudong.


    Jiang Ci felt a bit regretful: with Yin Xuemo back, Lu Yudong would likely end their agreement early. She wouldn''t be able to earn money anymore, nor would she get to see those eyes up close again.


    Those eyes felt so familiar to her.


    The next day, Xing Baohua went to the President''s office to submit this year''s "New East Star" list from the Finance Department.


    Every year, New East Group selects a New East Star from the employees transitioning from interns, focusing on their development as future management.


    Originally, this was something Xing Baohua could decide alone, as Jiang Ci was the only intern in the Finance Department to be made permanent this year. Whether she was chosen or not depended solely on his decision.


    But for Jiang Ci''s sake, Xing Baohua came to gauge Lu Yudong''s attitude, given the recent rumors in the company about Jiang Ci and Mr. Lu breaking up, leaving him unsure of which side to take.


    Lu Yudong glanced at the list and said, "Business is business."


    "Understood," Xing Baohua replied.


    Last time, Jiang Ci took the spot that was supposed to be Yang Manni''s, which had already made Xing Baohua somewhat unhappy. Yang Manni was quite adept at reading his mind and was easy to work with, while Jiang Ci was meticulous and by-the-book, insisting on doing things properly even when they could be glossed over. Such an intern was great for the Finance Department, but if she ever entered management, it would be a nightmare for him.


    Therefore, the "New East Star" spot that should have gone to Jiang Ci was removed by Xing Baohua.


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