Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Malicious Intent
Lin Zhiyi was momentarily dumbfounded before she realized.
Bai Ruoshu wanted her to do menial tasks for the whole company?
She smiled: “You’re here so early, didn’t you have time to buy yourself a coffee?”
Waiting for her to feed you?
The receptionist paused and sarcastically said, “If you didn’t want to, why did you agree? We’re all colleagues. You’re too difficult to get along with; no wonder you got fired before.”
Lin Zhiyi laughed instead of getting angry: “Do you have any evidence proving I agreed to buy you coffee? Look for whoever agreed.”
“You…”
The receptionist was speechless with anger.
At this moment, there was noise at the entrance.
Bai Ruoshu and a few gossiping colleagues walked in.
The one who disliked Lin Zhiyi the most was Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan glanced at Lin Zhiyi’s empty hands and chuckled: “Zhiyi, why are you getting more and more laid-back? You can’t even handle a little thing like buying coffee?”
Another person said, “Some people still think they’re that award-winning designer they used to be, forgetting they’re just a designer assistant now.”
Zhao Xuan and the others laughed dismissively.
Bai Ruoshu’s clear eyes flicked slightly, and she stepped forward: “Let it go, Zhiyi forgot and that’s that. It’s a small matter. I’ll have the driver buy some more nearby, so it doesn’t delay the meeting.”
“Miss Bai is so busy yet still doing these menial tasks. I really don’t know who’s the assistant.” Zhao Xuan mocked.
Bai Ruoshu remained calm and said blandly, “It’s no trouble; we’re all colleagues. Work is what’s important.”
The calmer she remained, the more Lin Zhiyi seemed like an unruly person.
Yet no one could pinpoint her mistake, and they had to praise her generosity.
Lin Zhiyi focused on Bai Ruoshu, unable to understand why she had offended Bai Ruoshu.
In terms of ability, Bai Ruoshu was acknowledged as a genius in jewelry design.
In terms of background, Bai Ruoshu’s demeanor did not belong to an ordinary family.
As Lin Zhiyi was pondering, a familiar voice came from outside the door.
“Delivery of coffee.”
This is…
Chen Jin.
Everyone was stunned upon seeing him.
Even the ever-calm Bai Ruoshu showed a slight crack in her demeanor as she was calling the driver.
Chen Jin frequently attended important events with Gong Chen, so people familiar with Gong Chen naturally knew him too.
Most people who wanted to meet Gong Chen had to go through Chen Jin first.
He represented Gong Chen.
Chen Jin slowly walked up to Lin Zhiyi.
“Miss Lin, here is the coffee you requested.”
With that, he gestured for his subordinates to bring in the coffee.
Lin Zhiyi inhaled deeply and whispered, “Too much.”
Overdid it.
Chen Jin remained calm: “If they don’t want the Third Young Master to come in person next time, they probably won’t make you do such menial tasks again.”
Lin Zhiyi nodded: “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Chen Jin’s voice was consistently professional and serious, just his expression was darker than usual.
Lin Zhiyi immediately recalled what Liao Yi said about them getting drunk.
“Were you all okay last night?”
Hopefully, they didn’t get into a fight?
With Zhou Zhao around, it’s hard to say.
He always gets beaten by Chen Jin, yet refuses to give up, insisting on provoking Chen Jin.
“No problem.”
Those two words were almost forced out through Chen Jin’s teeth.
It was obvious there were issues.
“Huanhuan is a doctor; she probably didn’t drink much, leaving Assistant Zhou. What did he do?”
Chen Jin’s expression was complex but he said nothing.
“Miss Lin, I have work to do. I’ll be leaving now.”
“Okay.”
Lin Zhiyi watched as Chen Jin left.
Turning around to face the stunned group, she smiled: “Assistant Chen said if you want more coffee, just let me know.”
The group gave a forced smile: “Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. Take your cup first, and I’ll take the rest upstairs.” Lin Zhiyi said politely.
They quietly took their coffee.
The receptionist, looking pale, quickly reached out to help when she saw Lin Zhiyi was going to carry so many and said apologetically, “Let me help you.”
“Thank you. I remember you wanted it without milk, right? I saw a period pack on your desk yesterday, so I changed it to warm, without affecting the taste.”
Lin Zhiyi took that cup out of the bag and placed it on the reception desk.
The receptionist paused, holding the bag: “Sorry. They said you…”
“It’s okay.”
Lin Zhiyi interrupted her, indicating through so many people not to say much.
It’s normal to pick sides in a company, who wouldn’t want to build some connections?
As she walked into the elevator, Lin Zhiyi tapped the door with her foot and looked at Bai Ruoshu and Zhao Xuan’s group outside.
“Miss Bai, I’ve organized all the materials you needed and sent them to everyone’s workpads. If you need paper copies, I’ll put them on the meeting table before the meeting. Is there anything else?”
Bai Ruoshu raised her gaze with a subtle smile: “No, thank you.”
“No problem, then I’ll go get the coffee for everyone.”
Bai Ruoshu was polite, so she was polite. Who doesn’t know how to be courteous?
With the smoke-free war over, the elevator door slowly closed.
Bai Ruoshu’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint as she turned to laugh with her colleagues and went back to work.
…
Conference room.
When Lin Zhiyi’s third proposal was opposed by Bai Ruoshu, she bit her lip hard.
Even the sweetest lipstick couldn’t suppress the fire in her heart.
There was no set theme for the Gong Group’s charity gala jewelry this time.
The hope was for the studio to freely create without restrictions.
Lin Zhiyi had specifically looked at past charity gala jewelry, which was always designed according to the host’s traits.
It not only emphasized the host’s taste but also raised their public profile.
So, for a serious family like the Gong Family, Lin Zhiyi proposed using small-scale jewelry combined with stable colors.
But every time she was halfway through her words, Bai Ruoshu would interrupt.
“Zhiyi, design shouldn’t be stuck in a rut, it needs to be innovative. You probably haven’t been in touch with new things in the industry for too long, take your time.”
In other words, Lin Zhiyi was outdated.
Zhao Xuan raised an eyebrow and smiled: “Zhiyi, it’s not easy for you to come back. We understand you’re eager to prove yourself, but rushing leads to jokes, we’re a studio, not a hotel, do you really think sleeping can solve everything?”
Lin Zhiyi immediately understood Zhao Xuan’s implication.
Implying she relied on a man.
She indeed did rely.
Her return to the studio was indeed because Gong Chen asked Xue Man.
So she wanted to cherish this opportunity.
She wasn’t here to mess around either.
Lin Zhiyi looked at Zhao Xuan and retorted coldly: “Your analogy is really strange, this is the first time I’ve heard someone compare their company to a hotel, do you know something inside?”
Zhao Xuan’s smile faded slightly: “Don’t talk nonsense! I know nothing!”
“Then what are you trying to say?” Lin Zhiyi continued to ask.
“You…”
Knock knock.
The sound of a pen tapping on the table was heard.
Lin Zhiyi looked up and found Bai Ruoshu staring at her and Zhao Xuan.
Bai Ruoshu, with her usual smile, said: “Zhiyi, don’t misunderstand Zhao Xuan, having the Third Young Master’s assistant deliver coffee to you early in the morning could make people think too much.”
“But as far as I know, your stepfather is the Second Young Master, and having the Third Young Master, a senior, look out for you, is only to be expected.”
“Zhao Xuan, you were overthinking, apologize to Zhiyi.”
In a few words, she not only explained the relationship between Gong Chen and Lin Zhiyi, but also hinted at Lin Zhiyi’s ulterior motives in the morning.
The other people at the conference table exchanged looks, with expressions of realization appearing on their faces.
Zhao Xuan let out an exaggerated “Oh” sound.
“Zhiyi, look at my memory, I’m sorry. I forgot how the Third Young Master is related to you, with so many newcomers in the studio, it’s good to explain to avoid misunderstandings.”
However, she was just a stepdaughter, not a legitimate Gong Family member.
What is she showing off?