14
Before most people at Mirror View had even managed to shake off the oppressive aura Jiang Siyu had brought with her, An Ning had already gotten in touch with Song Qi.
When confirming the meeting time, Song Qi looked toward Bo Siye beside him inquiringly.
“Friday, what specific time… let me check President Bo’s schedule.”
Hearing Song Qi’s hint, Bo Siye pondered for a moment before replying, “Three in the afternoon.”
Bo Siye’s voice was pitched low. Song Qi understood instantly and smiled—three in the afternoon meant that after finishing the contract discussion, they could just catch dinner.
If things went smoothly, perhaps he could even chivalrously drive her home.
So their President Bo wasn’t completely oblivious to romance after all!
After receiving the instruction, Song Qi confirmed the time with An Ning.
On the other end, when Jiang Siyu heard the time, a flicker passed through her eyes, followed by a hint of amusement in them.
He certainly knows how to pick a time.
Nowadays, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, business deals were habitually discussed in the morning or at noon.
Yet Fanyu had deliberately chosen a time close to the evening meal.
An Ning didn’t notice the change in Jiang Siyu’s expression. She only reminded her worriedly:
“President Jiang, although we’ve successfully secured a meeting time with Fanyu’s President Bo, this President Bo…”
She hesitated, and Jiang Siyu asked, “What about him?”
Remembering that Jiang Siyu had been abroad before, and afraid she didn’t know Bo Siye’s reputation in the industry, An Ning had no choice but to be honest:
“President Bo… he has a bit of a strange temper. Word is he’s very hard to deal with.”
“Previously, Vice President Lin negotiated a partnership with Fanyu. Both sides had already reached the contract-signing stage, but after President Bo found out, he took one look at the project and rejected the collaboration with Mirror View.”
Normally, when both parties reached the contract-signing stage, it meant their intent to cooperate was very strong.
But after Bo Siye halted that collaboration, he didn’t even give Mirror View a reason.
And because Bo Siye’s rejection was so forceful, other investors who had been watching from the sidelines didn’t dare invest in Mirror View’s project either. So the results of Lin Sui’s team’s two-plus months of hard work were simply abandoned.
From then on, Mirror View’s projects barely dared to seek collaboration with Fanyu, afraid that one day, at the final step, Bo Siye would veto it with a single sentence.
Jiang Siyu’s first project after taking over Mirror View was collaborating with Fanyu. Honestly, An Ning had zero confidence.
Even though she thought her president’s project was absolutely brilliant!
After hearing An Ning’s explanation, Jiang Siyu pictured the situation in her mind, then curled her lips with interest and said:
“I like challenging business partners.”
An Ning: “…”
Looking at the confidence revealed on Jiang Siyu’s exquisitely flawless face, An Ning was terrified of seeing disappointment on her expression.
Biting her teeth, An Ning emphasized again: “President Jiang~ That Bo Siye guy seems to be misogynistic too. Before, when President Ouyang of the Ke Corporation was negotiating with Bo Siye, she sat a little too close to him, and Bo Siye criticized her from the tips of her hair down to her heels.”
“I heard President Ouyang left in tears that day.”
Jiang Siyu: “…”
Seeing that Jiang Siyu didn’t seem to believe it, An Ning stressed again: “This isn’t a rumor. Several people saw it that day.”
“Alright, I’ll be careful to keep my distance from this President Bo.”
For her newly appointed superior to go this far in warning her, it seemed An Ning was genuinely worried that Jiang Siyu would be scolded to tears by Bo Siye.
Jiang Siyu naturally couldn’t disregard her concern.
Seeing that Jiang Siyu was mentally prepared, An Ning felt a little more at ease.
Since the meeting between Mirror View and Fanyu was scheduled for Friday, Jiang Siyu left work at the usual time today.
However, as she was exiting the company, Jiang Siyu noticed that the people who usually couldn’t wait to vanish from the office the second the workday ended were walking especially slowly today.
Jiang Siyu glanced in the direction that had captured their attention, and then she saw it—a custom Lamborghini with chaotic black-and-red marbling parked by the roadside.
A flashy, eye-catching color.
Jiang Siyu was wondering who was showing off like that when she saw a familiar figure step out of the car.
Looking at the roses in his arms, Jiang Siyu pressed her lips together, thinking, no way?
Coming for me?
Before she could turn around, he was already striding quickly toward her with the roses in his arms.
This time, Jiang Siyu didn’t even have to think—she decisively turned around. But he clearly had no intention of letting her go.
“Jiang Siyu!” Ji Yanheng’s slightly magnetic voice carried over, and Jiang Siyu quickened her pace even more.
Watching her nearly run away, Ji Yanheng furrowed his brow.
Did A’yu not hear him calling her?
His brows knitted together. Bystanders nearby, seeing this, eagerly crowded in to ask: “President Ji, you know our President Jiang?”
Jiang Siyu had just arrived at Mirror View, so any news related to her was hot gossip.
Hearing the words “President Jiang,” Ji Yanheng didn’t react at first. Only later did he remember that Jiang Siyu was now the executive president of Mirror View.
He nodded. “A’yu and I are childhood sweethearts…”
Ji Yanheng had initially wanted to say “couple,” but then remembered that back then, he had been preparing to confess to Jiang Siyu—only she had suddenly gone abroad before he ever got the chance.
After she returned, he had only seen Jiang Siyu once, and there had never been an opportunity to bring it up.
So, it seemed that between the two of them, they could only be considered… friends.
Realizing this, Ji Yanheng felt a vague sense of irritation rising in his chest.
Noticing the gossiping stares around him, Ji Yanheng thought for a moment before answering truthfully:
“We’re childhood friends, but I… I’m pursuing her.”
“Childhood—friends?!”
A wave of gasps rippled through the crowd.
Although Ji Yanheng enjoyed being the center of admiration, he didn’t want to become the focus of gossip either. Seeing that Jiang Siyu’s figure had completely disappeared, he got into his car and drove off, feeling dejected.
However, this storm of gossip didn’t end with Ji Yanheng’s departure.
Out of nowhere, someone suddenly said: “I remember… it seems like Mr. Ji and the Jiang family’s young lady, Jiang Yiruan, were the real childhood sweethearts and couple.”
“How… how did he suddenly become childhood friends with our President Jiang? And more importantly! Mr. Ji even said he’s pursuing President Jiang?”
The relationship between Ji Yanheng and Jiang Yiruan was something everyone had tacitly accepted, and many people even shipped this couple of childhood sweethearts who were evenly matched in status.
But today, they suddenly felt they couldn’t quite make sense of this drama.
Jiang Siyu was unaware of the commotion Ji Yanheng had stirred up at the company entrance, but the news quickly reached Jiang Yiruan’s ears.
Upon learning that Ji Yanheng had publicly declared he was pursuing Jiang Siyu, Jiang Yiruan’s expression changed instantly.
“Jiang Siyu!” She spat out the name etched deep in her heart, word by word, almost grinding her pearly teeth to pieces.
Why!
Why was it that as long as Jiang Siyu appeared, as long as Jiang Siyu existed, all her efforts turned to foam in an instant?
She had schemed and endured grievances by Ji Yanheng’s side for so many years, all so that everyone would believe Ji Yanheng treated her specially.
Even if Ji Yanheng had never directly announced their relationship, in everyone’s hearts, she was Ji Yanheng’s darling, his girlfriend.
But today—on this very day, not long after Jiang Siyu had returned to the country—Ji Yanheng couldn’t wait to announce to everyone that he was pursuing Jiang Siyu!
So what did all her years of effort count for?