After being reborn, the scumbag CEO begs me to remarry him every day.

Qiao Zhinu knew she was in the wrong, so she stopped talking and changed the subject, saying, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at home taking care of the kids at this hour? You didn't sneak out, did you?"

The time agreed upon with Jin Xinghan was approaching, and Tang Xia had no intention of continuing to pester her.

"Qiao Zhinuan, if you don't want to be scolded by your brother again, I advise you to hurry back to school and work on your graduation thesis. This time, no one will write it for you."

Qiao Zhinuan's face turned red from her retort, and she clenched her fists.

Meanwhile, the receptionist had already confirmed with the president's office.

"Ms. Tang, Mr. Jin is still in a meeting. Please go to his office and wait for him."

"Okay, thank you."

Qiao Zhinuan had just opened her phone app to hail a taxi when she overheard those words. She immediately closed the app and quietly followed them.

However, before they could even get into the elevator, they were pulled out by security guards.

"Miss, we have warned you many times. If you still try to force your way in, we will call the police and let them handle it."

Qiao Zhinuan suddenly hardened her stance: "That woman who just went up is my sister-in-law! She has a business relationship with your CEO Jin. Do you know what happens if you offend me?"

The security guard remained expressionless and gave her one last warning.

Qiao Zhinuan never expected that the security guards of Huanyu Group would be so clueless about human relationships!

She stomped her foot angrily and slunk away amidst the indifferent gazes of those around her.

Tang Xia took the elevator directly to Jin Xinghan's office.

This isn't my first time here, and seeing the interior decor actually gives me a sense of familiarity.

Shortly after I sat down, a strikingly beautiful woman with a tall and slender figure, wearing a dark gray uniform skirt, walked in.

She smiled at Tang Xia, her attitude quite friendly: "Ms. Tang, my surname is Lin, Lin Jing, and I am Mr. Jin's secretary. I was on a business trip abroad for a while, so today should be our first meeting."

Tang Xia also stood up and shook hands with her.

"Hello, I'm Tang Xia."

"The receptionist probably already told you that Mr. Jin is still in a meeting. Would you like something to drink? Coffee or tea?"

Plain boiled water is fine.

For some reason, ever since Secretary Cong Lin came in, Tang Xia had been feeling rather uneasy.

Perhaps it's because, at roughly the same age, the other person had already reached the position of a CEO's secretary, while she was just starting out in the workplace.

This stark contrast made her somewhat uncomfortable.

But Tang Xia, who had already lived two lives, quickly composed herself.

When faced with someone more outstanding than her, she shouldn't be jealous, but rather learn from them.

"Miss Tang, here's your water."

"Thank you."

After seeing that Tang Xia had no other needs, Lin Jing returned to her workstation.

After a while, Jin Xinghan finally ended the meeting.

Whether it was Lin Jing's imagination or not, she felt that her boss's pace today carried a hint of urgency.

"Mr. Jin, Miss Tang is already waiting for you inside."

"Ah."

Jin Xinghan suddenly stopped at the office door and said to Lin Jing, "Cancel tonight's date with President Gu. Also, book a private room at Jin Ding Xuan."

"Yes, Mr. Jin."

After Jin Xinghan went inside, Lin Jing belatedly realized that Jin Ding Xuan was a famous health-focused restaurant in S City. Wasn't her boss the one who disliked this kind of food the most? How come he changed so much after just one trip abroad?

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"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Tang Xia looked up and saw that Jin Xinghan was only wearing a white shirt today, without even a tie. The top two buttons were undone, making him look less ascetic and aloof and more languid.

Perhaps because he hadn't received a reply for a long time, Jin Xinghan realized that Tang Xia was staring blankly at his face.

He was taken aback at first, then the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up slightly.

But he quickly returned to his usual indifference.

Tang Xia snapped out of her daze, her ears burning slightly, and her hands began to move busily: "No, not long ago, I just arrived too."

She turned on her computer, got straight to the point, and placed the design drawings in front of Jin Xinghan.

"Mr. Jin, this is the preliminary design draft I drew for this project."

Because the computer screen wasn't very big, and Tang Xia was worried that Jin Xinghan wouldn't be able to see it clearly, she held the computer and knelt down beside the sofa.

But as soon as she squatted down, a pair of slender and strong hands pulled her up.

Jin Xinghan frowned deeply: "What are you doing?"

"I just wanted you to see it more clearly." Tang Xia looked up at him, her watery eyes also filled with incomprehension at his behavior.

Jin Xinghan pinched the bridge of his nose with a hint of helplessness: "Sit down, I'm not used to people being too close to me. Just send me the documents."

Tang Xia paused for a moment before nodding and saying, "Okay, Mr. Jin."

Jin Xinghan opened the file on her tablet.

Are you sure you didn't send it to the wrong person?

This question was exactly what Tang Xia had expected.

She nodded firmly: "It wasn't sent to the wrong person."

Jin Xinghan curled his lips: "Although I haven't studied architectural design, I still have eyes. Your design drawings seem to be no different from the old library."

"There are still significant differences."

Tang Xia first pointed out the differences between her design and the old library, and then briefly described what she found online about the old professor and the disagreements with the school leadership.

In her professional field, Tang Xia exudes an aura completely different from her usual self.

Glowing, dazzling, and captivating.

"Mr. Jin?"

Jin Xinghan subtly withdrew his gaze: "It's just this story; it has no supporting evidence whatsoever."

This indicates that she was not satisfied with her design proposal.

Tang Xia was not discouraged and continued methodically, "Besides this story, I naturally have other reasons. First of all, the project's investment budget is only 1000 million, and the planned construction period is only 90 days. If we completely overturn it, it will be very difficult to rebuild a library in just 90 days. But if we renovate the original design, we will greatly shorten the construction period, and naturally, the cost will also be saved a lot."

Jin Xinghan stared at her thoughtfully for a few seconds: "Okay, I will submit your proposal to the design department. Whether it will be approved or not depends on their evaluation."

Tang Xia's eyes lit up immediately.

"Thank you, Mr. Jin."

"You're welcome." Jin Xinghan tapped the design on the tablet: "It's because your professional skills are strong enough."

Being praised so directly, especially for her work ability, made Tang Xia suddenly feel a little embarrassed.

As she packed her things, she said goodbye to Jin Xinghan: "Then I won't bother you any longer, Mr. Jin. I'll head back now."

Jin Xinghan's lips, which had just curved into a smile, were pulled back down.

After thinking for a moment, he still tried to persuade him to stay: "Let's have dinner together tonight."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I want to know how Niannian is doing lately."

That reason is quite reasonable.