It was nearly dawn when they returned from the Zhao family.
Shen Jianyi repeated to Lu Jinsheng what Zhou Sang had said to her.
"You mean Zhou Sang is willing to let you quit the organization, but on the condition that you stop investigating the chip matter?"
Lu Jinsheng frowned, sensing something fishy about this.
"Maybe she thinks I'm no longer a member of Tianji, so she doesn't want me to keep digging into it," Shen Jianyi said with a self - deprecating smile.
She had to admit that there was a world of difference between voluntarily leaving the organization and being forced out.
Obviously, the latter felt much worse.
"Isn't this a good thing?" Lu Jinsheng put his arm around her waist. "Why not just be Mrs. Lu in peace?"
He actually quite approved of Zhou Sang's suggestion.
Rather than having her live on the edge of danger outside, he preferred her to be his beloved canary, carefully cherished by him.
"No, I don't like being wronged. I must get to the bottom of this," Shen Jianyi stretched and flatly rejected Lu Jinsheng's proposal.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and her expression turned serious. "Why was Lu Yuan so attentive to you today?"
"Was she?" Lu Jinsheng looked innocent.
"Really? She was practically falling all over you," Shen Jianyi snorted and pinched him on the waist. "I'm telling you, can you please remember that you're a married man?"
"Why don't you ask her why she suddenly keeps showing up in front of me?"
Not only at the Zhao family today, but she also haunted him at the company.
Hearing the hint of complaint in his words, Shen Jianyi's expression became a bit more solemn.
"Yiyi, you seem quite polite to her," Lu Jinsheng hesitated for a moment but finally couldn't hold back his curiosity.
"Oh, your whole family dislikes me. Among so many people, there has to be at least one who doesn't hate me that much," Shen Jianyi said.
"Nonsense," Lu Jinsheng was amused by her rambling. He pulled her closer and said, "Our company is holding a victory celebration on a cruise ship in a couple of days. Come with me. It'll be a good chance for you to relax."
These days, he noticed that she was in a low mood. He had been wanting to take her out to unwind, and this was a perfect opportunity.
Shen Jianyi thought for a while. There didn't seem to be anything for her to worry about these days. The business at Aolin was on the right track, and there were no classes at school. It was indeed a great time to take a break.
"Sure, but let's make one thing clear. If you even glance at those bikini girls, I'll pluck your eyes out," Shen Jianyi said, making a gesture of gouging out eyes and pretending to be fierce.
Lu Jinsheng covered his chest and stared at her with his deep eyes. "How could you bear to do that?"
"..."
She had to admit that Lu Jinsheng had a pair of amorous eyes. Whenever he looked at her like that, she had absolutely no resistance.
She didn't even know how things developed. In the end, her clothes were somehow taken off, and she was exhausted until late at night before finally falling asleep.
The next day, there were no classes at school, so Shen Jianyi didn't go. Instead, she drove Lu Jinsheng's car to Aolin.
"Yiyi, you're here," Qin Yue greeted her cheerfully when she saw Shen Jianyi coming in. "I've got some good news for you."
"What is it?" Shen Jianyi asked as she walked towards the office.
"Wait a sec," Qin Yue said mysteriously, then took out her phone and made a call.
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Shen Jianyi said.
The door of the office opened, and Tian Tian and Shen Jiayu walked in.
Compared to before, Shen Jiayu had undergone a qualitative transformation in his appearance and demeanor.
He was wearing a black windbreaker and a pair of dark - colored jeans. There was a faint smile on his handsome face. Except for a trace of childishness in his eyes, it was almost unrecognizable that he was the poor boy who had been bullied before.
But as soon as he saw Shen Jianyi, Shen Jiayu reverted to his previous self, smiling shyly. "Ms... Boss."
Boss?
The title made a vein on Shen Jianyi's forehead twitch.
"Call me Shen Jianyi," she said.
"Sh... Shen..." Shen Jiayu stammered for a long time without getting the name out, which made Tian Tian burst out laughing.
"Sister Yiyi," Tian Tian greeted Shen Jianyi gracefully.
She had just returned from Hainan after taking promotional photos. Her skin was tanned, but it didn't make her look old - fashioned. Instead, it gave her a natural and confident beauty.
"Alright, what's the good news? Tell me," Shen Jianyi said with a smile at Tian Tian and then turned to Qin Yue.
"Well, several media companies have contacted me. They want to sign Tian Tian and Shen Jiayu and develop them in the film and television industry. I don't have much experience in this, so I want to ask for your opinion," Qin Yue said.
After all, she was just a nominal manager. The real boss was this young lady.
If the young lady didn't agree to let them go, she couldn't say much.
"Why ask me? Ask them. Anyway, we only do cosmetics shoots here. They should have a lot of free time. It's a good idea for them to develop in the film and television industry during their spare time," Shen Jianyi said indifferently.
After all, it was quite common for models to enter the film and television industry.
She just didn't expect Tian Tian to want to go back into this industry after having suffered in the entertainment circle before.
After thinking for a while, she asked Tian Tian, "You still want to go?"
"Yes," Tian Tian nodded firmly. "I'll pick myself up from where I fell. I don't believe others can do it while I can't."
Looking at her, Shen Jianyi's heart was slightly touched.
Once upon a time, when she "fell", she had also encouraged herself like this.
This girl was really a bit like her.
"What about you?" Shen Jianyi turned to Shen Jiayu.
Shen Jiayu scratched his head shyly. "I... I want to earn more money."
His mother was still in the hospital, and the future medical expenses would be astronomical. Of course, the more money he could earn, the better.
Moreover, Sister Qin Yue had said that in the entertainment industry, he would get to experience many new things. He wanted to exercise himself.
"This path is not easy. You should think it over carefully. If you're sure you want to go, give me your answer in three days," Shen Jianyi said gently.
Young people these days often made hasty decisions. She thought they needed more time to think before making a decision.
Tian Tian and Shen Jiayu looked at each other, understanding Shen Jianyi's good intentions, and immediately nodded in agreement.
After they left, Shen Jianyi picked up her bag. "Let's go. Let's go to the counters and see how the sales are."
If she wanted to know how the autumn new products were selling, sitting in the office looking at a bunch of data wouldn't be enough.
The most direct way was to see the market response.