After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

"Actually, no." She paused for a moment before speaking again, "It's not that I don't want you to get involved in my affairs, it's just that I don't want to be a parasitic plant that only clings to you. I want to be more independent and more capable, so that you won't have to worry about my safety all the time."

Ji Nianci didn't want him to misunderstand, because that would make him feel disappointed, and she didn't want him to feel that way.

Shen Ceyan looked up at her, his eyes filled with emotions she couldn't decipher.

His girl has always been this good.

This is also what Shen Ceyan admires most about her.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Nianci spoke again: "Perhaps my previous attitude was too harsh, which caused you to misunderstand my thoughts. Actually, I was very happy when you came out to speak for me today. At that moment, I suddenly realized that being protected by someone is a very good thing."

The man gently touched her hand, their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still; only their presence could fill the void in each other's hearts.

"I understand, Niannian." Shen Ceyan hugged her. "I will give you time and space to grow, but I will always be by your side to protect you."

Upon hearing this, Ji Nianci was somewhat moved, and she reached out to hug Shen Ceyan back.

"Yes, thank you, Ayan."

The two embraced, enjoying the warmth of the moment.

……

On the other side, however, the atmosphere was not so harmonious.

As soon as Deng Jiagui returned to his office, he slammed the things he was holding onto the desk. As if he was still not satisfied, he kicked his solid wood desk hard.

Zhao Qiuyue followed timidly behind him, startled by his movements. His usual arrogant demeanor had completely vanished.

She reached out her trembling hand and gently closed the door.

Deng Jiagui turned around, irritably loosening his tie. He immediately launched into a tirade: "What the hell is wrong with you? Why the hell would you steal someone else's manuscript? Is your brain filled with shit?"

"I...I..." Zhao Qiuyue's eyes welled up with tears, and she stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence. "I...haven't had any inspiration lately..."

"If you don't have inspiration, why don't you go find some? What kind of person steals other people's work?"

"I saw her manuscript by chance that day, and I thought it was pretty good, so I used it. I thought she wouldn't dare to say anything, but who knew..."

"Do you think everyone is like that intern you used to supervise? Can't you think before you act? He's not stupid!"

"Didn't I tell you to give Jinianci a preventative shot...?"

"Is that a vaccination? That's like stabbing someone in the main artery! When you told me that, I thought you just had the idea, but I didn't expect you to actually do it!"

Deng Jiagui was so angry that he kept shouting, his teeth chattering.

How could this woman be so stupid?

How is he going to wrap things up now?

"Even if you stole it, could you at least tell me? That way I would have some idea of ​​what to do. Now look what's happened, you've tricked me into this too. During the meeting just now, I felt like a joke, being led astray by Ji Nianci's words!"

"I never expected things to turn out like this..."

Her crying and wailing only infuriated Deng Jiagui.

He rubbed his temples wearily: "Now President Shen knows about this. It would have been better if he didn't, but now that he does, I definitely can't favor you anymore. Besides, President Shen is clearly on Ji Nianci's side."

Zhao Qiuyue clenched her fists tightly at her sides.

Just because she doesn't have any powerful connections, does that mean she has to be bullied? Why is it that she, Jinian Ci, is so lucky?

Why? !

She couldn't help but speak up: "There's a reason why President Shen is helping to commemorate Ci!"

"Tell me, what's the reason?"

"She..." Zhao Qiuyue opened her mouth again and again, but in the end she swallowed back the words that were already on the tip of her tongue.

She couldn't say it out loud. If Deng Jiagui found out that the relationship between the two was unusual, he would be even less likely to help her.

The person in front of him stammered and couldn't utter a single word for a long time, so Deng Jiagui closed his eyes in frustration.

"Go and write an apology statement now, recording the whole story. Remember, the apology must be sincere. Then post the statement on the company bulletin board. That way, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiuyue's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Why should I apologize to her? No way!"

Are you kidding me? You want a long-time employee of the company to apologize to a new intern? How is she supposed to work in this industry after that?

"You dare to say 'why the hell'? Don't you have any self-awareness about what you've done?"

Deng Jiagui almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"If I issue an apology, wouldn't that be admitting that I plagiarized? And plagiarized from a new intern? What about my reputation? How am I supposed to work at the company and face clients?"

"You fucking didn't plagiarize??"

Deng Jiagui was so angry with the woman in front of him that he felt dizzy, and for a moment, he even wanted to side with Ji Nianci.

"Then I won't apologize!"

Zhao Qiuyue had already given up all hope; he was determined not to apologize to Ji Nianci no matter what.

Although she was in the wrong, she shouted louder than anyone else.

Deng Jiagui had to support himself on the desk with his hands to keep himself from fainting from anger.

He stretched out his other hand, pointing tremblingly at the person in front of him.

"So you're really tough, huh? You'd rather die than apologize, huh? Fine, I won't force you. You'd better pack your bags and get out of here right now!"

Zhao Qiuyue's face immediately turned deathly pale.

She scrambled forward, grabbing Deng Jiagui's clothes tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"No, Director, I can't leave! I can't lose this job! Haven't I already resolved all my previous issues?"

Zhao Qiuyue never imagined that things would escalate to such a serious level. This wasn't the first time she'd done something like this, but she'd always gotten away with it before. Why was she being asked to leave now?

"That's because you plagiarized before, and nobody knew, so I could keep quiet about it. But this time it's different. You've met a smart one. Now things have blown up so much, even President Shen knows. How can I protect you now?"

Zhao Qiuyue wouldn't listen to a word Deng Jiagui said; she just kept tugging at his clothes, her face covered in snot and tears.

"I don't care, I'm not leaving. You can't just abandon me, Director! Didn't you say you loved me the most?"