The red coat was like a flame.
It complemented her entire being, making her look exceptionally gorgeous, like a red plum in winter.
Especially that vibrant red, which contrasted with her cherry-red lips and pearly white teeth.
It made her beautiful face stand out even more, catching everyone's eye.
As they say, beautiful women have great taste in clothes, and Zhu Yan was a perfect example.
Seeing Jiang Cheng compliment her so generously, a shy blush crept onto Zhu Yan's face.
She gently brushed a stray hair from her temple, appearing a bit embarrassed.
"Thank you. I spent a long time choosing at home. In the end, I decided to dress a bit more festively since it's the New Year."
"It's great. I spotted you at a single glance."
Hearing this, Zhu Yan couldn't suppress the upward curve of her lips.
She wasn't lying; from the moment she received Xu Lei's call, she had started preparing.
How could she not be happy when the clothes she spent so long choosing were praised by Jiang Cheng?
Jiang Cheng naturally took the suitcase from Zhu Yan's hand and asked, "Beijing is colder than Shanghai. Did you bring enough clothes?"
Zhu Yan originally wanted to decline; after all, there was no reason to let the boss carry her suitcase.
However, just as she was about to speak, Jiang Cheng's fingers inadvertently brushed against hers.
That momentary contact caused her heart to skip a beat.
The words she intended to say vanished without a trace.
Moreover, she knew Jiang Cheng wasn't the type to put on airs.
Unless it was a major occasion or clients were present.
Otherwise, in normal times, Jiang Cheng preferred interacting as equals.
Seeing Jiang Cheng's tall figure naturally walking ahead of her...
She couldn't help but start observing him closely.
In fact, if one didn't consider Jiang Cheng's status, Zhu Yan felt he was just a super handsome young man.
His appearance gave off a very special feeling.
He had both a noble and reserved temperament, yet revealed a hint of youthful innocence and vitality.
This unique aura was hard for most girls to resist.
Even though she had come with a mindset of submission or even social climbing...
The moment she saw Jiang Cheng, a ripple of excitement typical of a young girl involuntarily welled up inside her.
"Actually, I matched this outfit based on your clothing list from your last trip to Great Britain. I also added a down jacket as a backup," Zhu Yan said softly.
At the same time, she moved a few steps forward from her position right behind Jiang Cheng to walk beside him.
Her high heels made a crisp sound on the tiled floor.
Jiang Cheng turned his head to look at her in surprise: "You even remember that?"
"I told you, don't forget, I'm your Private Assistant. I carefully check every account you deal with."
Seeing a flash of surprise in Jiang Cheng's eyes...
A smile played on the corners of Zhu Yan's lips.
By providing meticulous service, she wanted Jiang Cheng to realize she might be the best assistant he had ever met.
She felt she had done this part right.
However, Zhu Yan herself didn't realize...
The reason she paid such close attention to Jiang Cheng's every move...
Wasn't just because of work requirements, but more because of a special emotion for Jiang Cheng deep in her heart.
This emotion might be a secret crush.
Only when one desperately wants to understand someone, or has a crush on them...
Would they so keenly capture these tiny, clue-like details.
When you like someone, you can't help but want to know what they usually do.
Even what they wear or eat.
Her focus on Jiang Cheng had already surpassed the scope of normal work.
Unfortunately, she couldn't even detect this psychology herself.
Jiang Cheng could see Zhu Yan's favorability value toward him through the Character Scanning System.
But Zhu Yan couldn't see her own heart through numerical values.
She would even subconsciously categorize this behavior as a compromise with reality.
A forced dependence on Jiang Cheng because of his power.
When they reached the underground garage and she saw Jiang Cheng walking toward a seemingly unremarkable business van...
Zhu Yan couldn't help but be slightly stunned, a hint of surprise welling up in her heart.
Compared to Jiang Cheng's other flashy and luxurious vehicles, this car appeared exceptionally low-key.
However, Zhu Yan's surprise was only momentary.
Because after opening the rear door, one would find that although the exterior was ordinary, the interior was a whole different world.
The interior decoration was exquisite and sophisticated, with details revealing a low-key luxury.
Clearly, this car had been carefully designed and modified, deliberately creating this understated style.
The car soon drove out of the underground parking lot.
Seeing Zhu Yan looking out the window with great interest, curiously observing the street scenes on both sides of the road...
Jiang Cheng asked, "Is this your first time in Beijing?"
Zhu Yan turned her head and replied with a smile, "Yes, this is my first time in Beijing. However, I did a lot of homework before coming. After all, I'm here to serve you."
Jiang Cheng's lips curled up slightly as he teased, "Tsk tsk, you really are professional."
"Of course, as your assistant, this level of necessary professionalism is a must," Zhu Yan replied playfully.
Usually, Zhu Yan mostly maintained a formal demeanor in front of him.
Jiang Cheng knew very well that her current hard work was just like Xu Lei's yesterday.
The goal was simply to keep him at their bank.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng's lips curled into a faint smile, and he nodded.
He said, "Well, not bad. I've always appreciated serious people, especially..."
He deliberately drew out his voice, pausing for a moment as his gaze slowly swept over Zhu Yan.
Finally resting on her slightly reddened ear tips, he continued, "Especially beautiful and serious girls."
Zhu Yan hadn't expected Jiang Cheng to say that suddenly.
And he was staring right at her.
Her cheeks instantly turned bright red and hot, like a ripe apple.
Compared to Jiang Cheng's composure, Zhu Yan, who had little experience with flirting, felt quite flustered.
The atmosphere in the car also seemed to turn somewhat ambiguous in an instant, and the temperature felt like it had suddenly risen several degrees.
After her lips moved slightly, she barely managed to reply, "Oh, really? Then it's perfect; I have a few supplementary documents here that need you to sign in person."
Jiang Cheng naturally understood what documents Zhu Yan was referring to.
Weren't they the upgraded benefits Xu Lei had mentioned before?
Jiang Cheng's lips quirked up as he looked at Zhu Yan with a half-smile and teased, "Working even on the second day of the Lunar New Year?"
Zhu Yan's face turned even redder as she explained shyly, "Didn't you say you appreciate serious people..."}],