Falling in Love With My Arranged-Marriage Husband-Chapter 122 - 96: The elevator shook a few times
Chapter 122 -96: The elevator shook a few times
Upon hearing Ji Sang’s words, a flash of surprise passed through Cheng Jianwen’s eyes.
Ji Sang was indeed sharp-witted; she had caught a loophole in his casual remark.
“What is Miss Ji talking about? I don’t quite understand.”
Cheng Jianwen raised his eyebrows slightly, feigning innocence.
But from the fleeting emotion that had passed through his eyes at the beginning, Ji Sang found the answer. Her gaze faltered, then shifted downward, landing on an innocent and oblivious Cheng Zhi, who was looking at them.
The words she wanted to say were all suppressed.
Ji Sang slowly raised her eyes to look at Cheng Jianwen.
“I hope Mr. Cheng will think of Xiao Zhi before doing anything in the future.”
Without waiting for Cheng Jianwen’s reaction, she took Wang Ting and left the store.
On the way back to the TV station, Wang Ting quietly followed beside Ji Sang, somewhat confused by everything that had just happened. But intuition told her that Sister Ji and the kindergarten principal seemed to have known each other before.
And it probably wasn’t for a good reason.
Wang Ting scratched her head and looked up, just in time to see Zheng Xia coming out of the coffee shop.
“Sister Ji, look.”
Ji Sang followed her gaze and, upon seeing the person’s face clearly, looked at Wang Ting.
They exchanged silent glances.
It wasn’t until they were almost at the bottom of the TV station building that Wang Ting spoke up.
“Should we report this to the deputy station head?”
The question caught Ji Sang off guard.
Her professional experience was pitifully limited. During her month at the TV station, apart from Lu Ming, Song Xiu, Wang Ting, and Zhang Quan, she hadn’t had much contact with anyone else.
She didn’t know how to handle this situation.
“Who did the final review of the draft?”
“It was Mr. Cao from the editing department. Sister Ji, Zheng Xia didn’t really… take a… bribe, did she?”
Wang Ting had seen it—right before the principal returned to the shop, the corner of his mouth was curved into a smile, presumably because they had struck a deal. But she never would have thought…
That Zheng Xia would do such a thing.
If this was known, it would be a stain on her entire professional career.
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Ji Sang shook her head.
“I’m not sure.”
She didn’t know much about Zheng Xia, and moreover, one should not judge things purely by their appearances.
…
After lunch, Lu Ming indeed came down to discuss the rumor-mongering that had taken place that day. The atmosphere at the station had always been quite good, and Lu Ming rarely interfered.
But the fact that such baseless rumors had surfaced indicated that someone certainly harbored ulterior motives.
As for the target, it was most likely Ji Sang.
Lu Ming, as the deputy station head, commanded great prestige at the station. His usual stern demeanor inspired awe in people.
Now, as he seriously discussed the morning’s events, and because there was no specific person involved, almost everyone ended up being reprimanded.
The office area was dead silent.
No one dared to make a sound.
After the reprimand, Lu Ming glanced over.
“Zheng Xia, come to my office.”
Instantly, everyone’s gaze fell on her. Zheng Xia froze for a moment, thinking Lu Ming was referring to the rumor-mongering, her lips pressed tight, her complexion turning pale.
But once in the office, she realized that the matter was much graver than the spreading of rumors.
Lu Ming tapped on the desk slowly, his piercing eyes fixed on her.
“Did you meet with Cheng Jianwen?”
Zheng Xia looked up in panic.
“No.”
Her words gave her away.
Lu Ming remained silent, his face stern as he continued to look at her. In the end, Zheng Xia couldn’t bear it and almost tremblingly explained the whole process.
“Cheng Jianwen has been harassing me, wanting to meet with me. I finally agreed today because I was fed up, but I didn’t promise him anything.”
“You didn’t agree?”
“I didn’t! Really, I didn’t.”
Lu Ming let out a cold laugh, and it was unclear whether he believed her words or not.
“I’ll handle Mr. Cao for this matter, and you leave it to Zhao Zhiru,”
Zheng Xia was utterly stunned on the spot.
“Deputy Head, I really didn’t agree, why should I give it to Zhao Zhiru?”
The kindergarten event was highly anticipated by the citizens, and if she could write a good press release, maybe her fame would rise.
How could she just give up such an opportunity?
Yet Lu Ming curled his lips in scorn,
“Do you think you’ve only lost this project? Zheng Xia, the fact that you met privately with Cheng Jianwen before finalizing the draft means that you’re already up for a long observation period. The matter of spreading rumors hasn’t even been settled with you yet.”
Who is Lu Ming? He started from scratch at sixteen and took twenty years to reach this position. His sharp eyes could see through many things.
Zheng Xia’s reaction in the office area had undoubtedly told him that she was the one who started the rumor.
…
After leaving Lu Ming’s office, the entire world felt blurry to Zheng Xia. She didn’t understand, how could just meeting someone lead to such a downfall?
Who could have told Lu Ming?
In the bathroom, Wang Ting pulled on Ji Sang nervously,
“Sister Ji, I secretly told the Deputy Head about the midday incident just now, and Zheng Xia was called over. Could it have been because of that?”
Knowing that Zheng Xia didn’t like Ji Sang on a regular day, she went to Lu Ming’s office right after returning to the TV station and spoke up.
“That’s most likely the case,” Ji Sang replied, assuaging the young girl’s worry with a faint smile, thinking of Zheng Xia’s usual behavior.
“Let’s just say that I was the one who told Lu Ming.”
Zheng Xia, who was just about to enter, stopped in her tracks.
Was it Ji Sang?
A flash of hatred crossed Zheng Xia’s eyes – why was it Ji Sang again? Her hands by her sides slowly clenched into fists, and she turned and left.
However, inside the bathroom, Wang Ting scrunched up her nose,
“No need, Sister Ji, I’m not afraid of her.”
She just didn’t usually bother to contend with Zheng Xia.
Troublesome.
Ji Sang quite agreed with such a concise summary from Wang Ting.
“Then Sister Ji, I have a photography session this afternoon. Would you come and guide me?”
Wang Ting’s eyes were very expressive, like a little hamster asking for more, and Ji Sang was charmed by her unexpectedly.
“Sure.”
She had nothing planned for the afternoon anyway.
Wang Ting had to photograph two entrepreneurs for a poster that afternoon.
Watching her speak gently and confidently without a hint of fear as she communicated with entrepreneurs, guiding their poses and expressions, Ji Sang felt somewhat reflective.
This was the reason she didn’t often photograph people.
Having such detailed communication with people she wasn’t familiar with was just too hard for her.
Occasionally, Wang Ting would come over to ask for Ji Sang’s opinion.
Since it was for the same segment, the style should be consistent.
Ji Sang also shared her ideas generously.
After all the effort, by the time the shooting ended and everything was packed up, it was past the usual off-work time.
Wang Ting was still energetic, but Ji Sang was not the same.
She hadn’t eaten much for lunch and now her face was somewhat pale.
“Sister Ji, are you okay?”
“It’s nothing, I’m just a bit hungry. There’s chocolate in the office, I’ll be better after eating some. You go ahead and leave.”
Wang Ting had a bus to catch, so after a few words of concern, she departed.
The vast fourth floor seemed to be left with only Ji Sang.
Her stomach ached slightly, and Ji Sang gritted her teeth, returned to the office, and felt better after eating an entire bar of chocolate. Ji Sang tugged at the corner of her mouth.
If Fu Yisi knew about this, he would certainly start nagging again.
Smiling at the thought, she curled her lips into a small smile and rested for a few more minutes before she decided to head home.
Just as she stepped into the elevator, her phone started to ring.
Looking at the name Fu Yisi flashing on the screen, Ji Sang smiled sweetly.
“Hello…”
Before she could finish, the elevator suddenly jolted a few times.
