Although Xu Lei didn't say it explicitly, Zhu Yan could hear the disappointment in his voice.
She understood the implication behind him finding two more private assistants perfectly.
The intention was actually quite obvious.
It meant that if she couldn't successfully handle Jiang Cheng,
then he would have no choice but to send someone else to complete the task.
Zhu Yan knew very well that Xu Lei's first choice was definitely to support her.
After all, they were relatives.
When Jiang Cheng first arrived at CMB, Xu Lei had called her over immediately.
Clearly, he hoped she could make the most of her advantages to establish a closer connection with Jiang Cheng.
This was meant to consolidate the cooperation between CMB and Jiang Cheng.
But after all this time, there was still no substantial progress between her and Jiang Cheng.
Her uncle couldn't wait any longer.
Based on Jiang Cheng's current deposit amount,
if he chose to leave CMB,
it would have a huge negative impact on the performance assessments for both Zhu Yan and Xu Lei.
A client like Jiang Cheng was simply too important to them.
The deposit amount was just too massive.
Any decision he made could significantly affect CMB's performance.
So even if Xu Lei had to give her performance credits to someone else, Zhu Yan understood.
Besides, using such methods to retain clients was no secret in this industry.
Among those who rose from ordinary positions to executive roles,
aside from a small number of people like her who had connections,
the rest were ordinary employees who wanted promotions and raises.
Which one of them hadn't faced attacks from all kinds of sticks?
If they were more ambitious and wanted to climb higher, then facing double-stick attacks wasn't unheard of either.
After struggling all night, Zhu Yan still bought the plane ticket.
Because in her heart, she had both a pursuit of her career and complex emotions for Jiang Cheng.
Zhu Yan replied to Jiang Cheng again.
Zhu Yan: "Isn't there new business? I have to supervise it personally."
Jiang Cheng: "So diligent?"
Zhu Yan: "Of course, did you forget? I am your private assistant."
Seeing that Zhu Yan's conversation was a bit different from usual, Jiang Cheng opened the Character Scanning System.
"Human-Machine Scanning System activated, obtaining the other party's information." The system's voice rang in Jiang Cheng's mind.
[Name: Zhu Yan]
[Age: 22 years old]
[Height: 162 cm]
[charm: 92]
[Figure: 90]
[Privacy: 0]
[favorability value: 90]
Last time they ate fish, Zhu Yan's favorability value toward him had already reached 89 points.
He didn't expect it to have directly reached 90 points now.
Jiang Cheng: "Thanks for the hard work. Should I pick you up tonight then?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng's reply, a surge of joy instantly welled up in Zhu Yan's heart.
The happy smile on her face was as delicate and moving as a flower blooming in spring.
It caused the surrounding passengers to look over one after another.
Zhu Yan: "Really, I'll wait for you."
Seeing Zhu Yan agree to his suggestion so readily,
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
With her favorability value rising to 90 points, it seemed like her coming to Kyoto this time wasn't just as simple as a New Year's visit and supervising business.
He couldn't help but recall the words she had said to him last time: "Wait until I've handled things, I'll ask you out next time."
So now that Zhu Yan was taking the initiative to contact him, was it because she had figured things out, or because things were handled?
Jiang Cheng chatted with Zhu Yan while walking out of the house.
He got into the pagani supercar and drove toward the location Jiang Churan had sent him.
According to the location given by Jiang Churan, Jiang Cheng soon arrived at a street within the Second Ring Road.
People were coming and going, and the traffic was heavy; it was quite lively.
After stepping on the brakes, Jiang Cheng scanned the surroundings, looking for Jiang Churan's figure.
Soon, his gaze was attracted by a tall figure.
Clearly, the figure looking down at her phone was Jiang Churan.
Jiang Churan's cold beauty and charm score of 97 made her an instant focus of attention.
Her delicate features were as perfect as if carved, and her skin was as white as snow.
Her long, glossy black hair fell over her shoulders like a waterfall.
Standing quietly by the roadside, she was like a blooming snow lotus, cold and noble.
Occasionally, she would look up and glance around.
Her clear and bright eyes revealed a slight sense of detachment, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.
Soon, Jiang Cheng's supercar pulled up in front of her.
After it stopped, the passing pedestrians stared even more.
"I told you, beautiful women always belong to someone else."
"Sigh, stop looking. People like that won at birth; we'll never have that kind of treatment in this lifetime."
"There's nothing to be envious of. Look at that woman getting in the car; the man didn't even get out to help her. She's not getting any respect at all."
"Old lady, you've watched too many videos of men kneeling online, haven't you? No wonder you're still walking on two feet when you go out."
As soon as Jiang Churan got in, Jiang Cheng drove away immediately.
The wheels spun rapidly, and the car smoothly left the spot.
The atmosphere inside the car was a bit quiet, with only the slight roar of the engine and the occasional sound of wind from outside the window.
After the car was smoothly on the road, Jiang Cheng didn't speak, but instead reached his right hand out to Jiang Churan.
Noticing Jiang Cheng's movement, Jiang Churan's heart rate couldn't help but speed up a bit.
But she still understood Jiang Cheng's meaning, so she gently placed her palm in his hand.
Compared to Jiang Cheng's large hand, Jiang Churan's hand appeared somewhat petite.
"Are you cold?" Jiang Cheng asked softly after grasping her hand.
Feeling the warmth from Jiang Cheng's hand, Jiang Churan blushed.
Having not seen him for a few days, she felt a bit nervous whenever she thought about the kiss at the door last time.
She looked up at Jiang Cheng.
She replied softly, "I'm not cold. Doesn't the internet say that a Girl would feel hot when she sits in this kind of car?"
Jiang Cheng was stunned for a moment upon hearing Jiang Churan's words.
Seeing that the Girl had rarely made a joke, Jiang Cheng laughed along to support her.
Seeing Jiang Cheng laugh, Jiang Churan's mood relaxed a bit as well.
"Why is there another performance?" Jiang Cheng asked.
Jiang Churan understood what Jiang Cheng meant.
She said with a slight apology, "During the Spring Festival Gala, didn't I have a two-second face reveal? Because of that, and because our dance was quite good, a few of us from the department were chosen for the chance to continue performing. So starting tonight, we have to prepare for the Lantern Festival program."
After finishing, Jiang Churan squeezed Jiang Cheng's palm apologetically.
Her eyes were full of apology: "Sorry, I can't even spend the holiday with you properly."
From the moment he met Jiang Churan, she had indeed always been in a state of practicing dance.
Jiang Cheng's grip on Jiang Churan's hand tightened slightly.
He said, "It's okay, I understand. Just focus on your practice. Tell me when you're free, and I'll come to accompany you anytime."
Hearing this, Jiang Churan's heart instantly turned into a soft mess.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a happy smile.
After withdrawing her hand, she signaled for Jiang Cheng to drive carefully.
Immediately after, she sent messages to Xu Yan and Shen Shuang on WeChat, telling them that she and Jiang Cheng had already set off.
Soon, the car arrived at Guomao.
Xu Yan and Shen Shuang were already waiting for them at the elevator exit of the underground parking garage.
Seeing Jiang Cheng appearing in the elevator holding Jiang Churan's hand, an imperceptible flicker of something strange flashed through Xu Yan's eyes.