After Black Moonlight revealed her true feelings, everyone panicked.

It was getting dark, and everyone who came to accumulate experience had left, but Wang Ma was still waiting outside for her young mistress.

"Why is this maid still here? Didn't Lu Sijian leave a long time ago?" The female staff member frowned as soon as she saw Wang Ma.

Mu Liangyue was stunned for a moment, and when she looked up, she saw Wang Ma.

Seeing Wang Ma's gaze sweep over, she subconsciously hid behind Zhang Xi beside her.

Zhang Xi is Wu Qingfeng's apprentice and also a junior manager at the art association, responsible for coordinating this ancient painting restoration project.

He had heard that his teacher had discovered a promising talent and wanted to take him on as his last disciple, so he was a little wary, afraid that the other person would steal his thunder.

It turned out that after getting to know her, I found out that she didn't want to pursue an art career at all, and that she had been tricked into working by her teacher.

The young girl is innocent and kind. She was in charge of such an important task of restoring ancient paintings. She could have gained both fame and fortune, but she used it to exchange for an opportunity to sign someone else's name.

No wonder the teacher admired her so much and insisted on taking her as his last disciple.

If any other woman leaned on Zhang Xi like that, he would definitely suspect that she had ulterior motives, but if it was Mu Liangyue, his heart skipped a beat.

"What's wrong?" He casually reached out and put his arm around her.

Mu Liangyue: "Please don't let her see me. Thank you, Manager Zhang."

She was worried that Wang Ma would gossip and keep asking her why she was there.

If Lu Sijian knew that he was helping her secure a spot for ancient painting restoration, Lu Sijian would probably be unhappy.

But all she really wanted was to repay her debt of gratitude and make up for all the things she owed Lu Sijian.

Zhang Xi gave a signal with his eyes, and the staff members around him quickly surrounded him and Mu Liangyue, escorting them out of the gate.

"Thank you, Manager Zhang, thank you everyone. I'll head back now." Mu Liangyue breathed a sigh of relief and waved goodbye to everyone with a smile.

Zhang Xi watched her ride away on her electric scooter, his heart softening. How could she be so adorable?

But some old things are just not cute.

"What's the deal with that old woman?" he asked the staff member next to him, his face darkening.

"What else could it be? It's that Miss Mu insisted on having Lu Sijian's name on the contract. She came to show off her qualifications and even brought a maid. I've never seen such a big shot. She threw a tantrum and left as soon as she was asked to do some work, saying she didn't care about being removed from the contract. But she didn't leave at all. It's so late and she's still here pretending to work hard."

Zhang Xi frowned: "There's no need for Liang Yue to hide. This old woman must have done something."

He could sense the obvious fear in Mu Liangyue's eyes when she saw the maid.

Zhang Xi was heartbroken and determined to handle the matter properly no matter what.

Some people who had a lot of contact with Mu Liangyue had heard some rumors.

"It seems that this maid likes to bully Miss Mu. I saw this maid behaving arrogantly towards Miss Mu last year."

Zhang Xi was shocked. How dare a mere maid or old woman order Mu Liangyue around?

Who gave her the courage?

-

After waiting a while, when Wang Ma saw Lu Sijian come out, she rushed over.

"Miss!"

Lu Sijian clutched her stomach. "I'm so hungry. Does Aunt Wang have anything to eat?"

Wang Ma was heartbroken and quickly helped her sit down on a bench in the rest area. "Yes, yes, I bought afternoon tea this afternoon, and I also just went to a nearby private restaurant to get some hot snacks to tide you over. Have some to tide you over."

After seeing Mu Liangyue off, Zhang Xi turned around and saw this scene, and his expression darkened.

He was about to walk over and scold the other person, saying that this was neither a small restaurant nor a picnic area in a park, and that if they wanted to eat, they should go outside to eat.

A staff member walked towards us and said, "Manager Zhang, Professor Wu wants to see you!"

The other party looked nervous, clearly indicating that Professor Wu had something urgent to attend to.

Zhang Xi frowned: "What exactly is going on?"

"It seems that Professor Li is working on restoring the original 'The Night Banquet of the King of Qin' and has made great progress."

Zhang Xi was stunned for a moment: "How is that possible?"

Wasn't that painting so badly damaged that it was impossible to restore?

The association held meetings and discussions for a long time, but no one dared to take the plunge, fearing that any mishap would destroy the remaining original artifact.

However, everyone agreed that if this painting could be restored, it would make a great contribution to the study of people's customs, clothing and hairstyles at that time, and even the restoration of ancient dances!

No wonder Wu Qingfeng was in such a hurry. Once the "Qin King's Night Banquet" is restored, their limelight will be completely stolen!

Zhang Xi had no choice but to give up on teaching Lu Sijian a lesson and hurriedly left with the staff.

Wang Ma suddenly raised her head and looked thoughtfully at the departing figures of the group of staff.

"What's wrong? Did you see someone you know?" Lu Sijian ate a piece of crab roe pastry that was still warm. It was soft, chewy, and fragrant, and her taste buds were instantly conquered by its sweet and salty flavor.

Aunt Wang opened the thermos and handed it to Lu Sijian, saying, "Have a sip of black chicken soup."

After a pause, she replied, "Yeah, I think I saw someone I know."

More than a decade has passed, and the other person has changed a lot. At first glance, she almost didn't recognize her.

It wasn't until she saw the name tag on the other person's body that she confirmed it was him.

The other person was glamorous, dressed in designer brands, and surrounded by a crowd; it seemed they had been doing very well all these years.

But thinking about it, it's quite normal. He comes from a good family and has a solid financial background, so it's natural that he can have a smooth life.

Lu Sijian took a few sips of soup, and seeing that Wang Ma had fallen silent, she took her hand. "Wang Ma?"

Wang Ma snapped out of her daze, and a smile instantly bloomed in the wrinkles around her eyes and brows. "Miss, I'm fine."

If she was still somewhat resentful just now, the thought of the young lady completely dispelled her emotions.

The other party probably never imagined that she's doing quite well these days.

Even ants that were once completely trampled into the mud can be picked up by someone, treated well, and live a good life with no worries about food and clothing.

How could she possibly resent God's unfairness? God had already bestowed upon her the greatest blessing by allowing her to meet the young lady.

Aunt Wang touched Lu Sijian's hand, feeling a little sorry for her. "Miss, you must have had a hard day at work. Your hands are so rough. I'll give you a hand treatment when we get home tonight."

Lu Sijian hummed in agreement, her gaze sweeping over a staff member who was eavesdropping in the corner, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

-

The next morning, Lu Sijian arrived on time to check in.

When Lan Miao saw Lu Sijian reappear in the crowd, his face immediately darkened.

"Didn't some people say they could just remove someone from the list? What are they doing here today?" She stood still.

A commotion broke out in the crowd as they looked at each other, wondering who was being so inconsiderate.

Everyone here is just here to build up their seniority. Even if someone's family is rich and powerful, they've still managed to get in by paying money. They know what's most important, and no one dares to act like a spoiled young master or miss in front of everyone.

Anyone who offends the staff at this point is either stupid or brainless.

Seeing that Lan Miao's gaze was fixed in one direction, everyone looked over and successfully found Lu Sijian in the crowd.

Several people who were standing near her immediately moved away to avoid being mistaken for being in cahoots with her.