Chapter 07: Break Up
As Zhu Sha stood in Mingdi International's residence, she scanned around, stretched her body, and braced to start packing.
Jiang Cheng was flooded with endless phone calls from Xu Rou Rou after returning from C City in the morning.
"France? Go if you want. There is no lavender in this season... Okay. If you want to go to Provence, then go..."
While clutching the phone in his other hand, he packed his luggage. The scene was a little clumsy because he had no idea where his stuff was.
He was mocked by Zhu Sha who stood with folded arms and lit a cigarette.
Jiang Cheng did not indulge in smoking. Although he did not restrict her, she rarely smoked in this residence, but now she had no inhibitions.
He was not used to having other people in his house. He only hired part-time workers to clean the house regularly, and he did not allow his assistant to interfere with his personal life.
His daily life had always been taken care of by Zhu Sha. Yet currently, her indifference had made him helpless.
She was finally fed up with Jiang Cheng's phone calls and instructed him to put his luggage away by pointing out different items in the cabinet.
The door was closed by him, causing the room to become peaceful.
She needed to pack her luggage now.
Jiang Cheng's departure meant she could stay here until he came back, but she did not have that in mind. He could be regarded as a generous ex-lover. At least she would not have to worry about food and clothing for a long time to come.
She calmly packed her things and prepared to leave the place. Although she felt that his choice of candidate this time was a bit troublesome to justify, after all, as long as he was happy, it was fine.
From the beginning, she thought of herself as a guest, but after a year, she came to the realization that the house was full of her own remnants.
She slowly tidied up and contacted the agents for the properties, but for the first time, she felt that the rental market in Changcheng was unfriendly. The price, environment, and location are not compatible.
Xie Ling, a non-resident of Changcheng, had not been able to purchase a house in Changcheng for several years. She had been renting a house with Zhu Sha. After the accident, the lease was not renewed, and Zhu Sha moved into Mingdi International with Jiang Cheng. This was the first time she actually rented a house on her own.
Until the sun set in the west, there was no result, so she decided to put away the phone and fight again tomorrow. She went through the fridge and discovered that there were no ingredients left, so she made a bowl of noodles for dinner.
While the noodles were cooking, she received a phone call from an unknown number.
"Zhu Sha." The voice was low but captivating. Her ears suddenly felt itchy, as though there was hot air around her ears.
"...President Jiang?" She hesitated.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Shen, however, seemed to be simply calling to chat.
"Cooking noodles." She told the truth about cooking noodles, and such stupid questions as "How did you know my number?" were not even worth asking.
He seemed pleased with this sentence. "What will you do next?"
This question was quite specific. He did not hide his understanding of Jiang Cheng and Zhu Sha. He knew the fact that they had split up, and he also knew that she was going to leave.
Zhu Sha grabbed her chopsticks and pulled the noodles into the pot to prevent them from sticking together. She responded, "Find a house, and then a job."
Yes, find a job. Although Jiang Cheng was generous, she had no intention of taking advantage of it. She also considered the transaction between herself and Jiang Cheng as a labor exchange, exchanging labor for money.
"I can offer you all these."
The corners of her mouth curved, "President Jiang is making a love offering?"
They were all adults. She had no enthusiasm for playing this kind of game.
"Why do you say that?" The smirk in Jiang Shen's tone became more apparent.
Zhu Sha plucked a noodle and took a bite. It was already cooked, so she turned off the stove.
"President Jiang believes that I am a poor, homeless girl who has been left alone and has no one to rely on. Then I truly thank you for your concern." She placed the phone between her shoulders and poured the noodles into a bowl.
"There is a shortage of an executive secretary in my office. I have a small apartment on the Second Ring Road that I can rent to you at the current market rate." Jiang Shen ignored her words and proposed his own conditions.
She sat down in front of the table with a bowl of noodles and did not falter, "Okay, President Jiang."
He was speechless for a moment. She agreed too straightforwardly, "My assistant will hand over the specific information to you tomorrow."
"Alright. Then, President Jiang, why do you care so much about me?" She bit down on her chopsticks and lowered her voice to a sweet and inviting tone.
"For love." The inflection of Jiang Shen's voice was somber.
This caused her to snort. She did not regard that he did not have an intention, and she could even probably guess. Jiang Cheng would not be influenced by her as much as Jiang Shen hoped she would.
Still, his offer was indeed suitable and did not depend on money which forced her unable to say no at all. Zhu Sha was not short of money now, but there was no need to refuse.
"I would like to express my gratitude to President Jiang."
"See you on Monday, Zhu Sha." His words had a profound meaning.
Jiang Shen's assistant showed up downstairs at Zhu Sha's building on time the next day.
"Ms. Xie, I'm Cui Yi Ming. President Jiang requested me to help you move. Here are the keys to your apartment." Jiang Shen's assistant was rather a young man, but he looked very capable. After all, everyone around Jiang Shen could be considered workplace elites.
"Thank you. You can simply call me Zhu Sha."
Even though her belongings were small, they still took up three boxes. Cui Yi Ming moved the boxes out, and she followed him to the car.
"You will come to the 25th floor of Jiang's building at 9 o'clock on Monday to check-in. I've already informed the HR department and they'll take care of it." He drove the car out of the garage.
She nodded, "Very well. How many secretaries does President Jiang's office currently have?"
He was reticent for a moment, "There are four secretaries in the President's office, but you will not be going to the President's. You are responsible for reporting to President Jiang himself, and your office is located outside of his."
"So, it's a personal secretary?" She smiled lightly and glanced at him.
Cui Yi Ming sensed a slight feeling of pressure. "President Jiang will personally verify the specific work content with you."
Zhu Sha stopped asking. Her phone suddenly vibrated, and when she opened it, she saw several unfamiliar private messages.
Her Weibo has not been managed specifically, and not many people were aware of it. After opening the private message, she found some pictures. The background was a hotel room, and the tree branch logos of the four seasons were faintly visible. She was very familiar with the luggage at the foot of the bed.
The photos did not feature any specific portraits. One photo depicted a pair of bare legs, clearly belonging to a girl, and the angle of the photo appeared to be spontaneous. A man was standing with his back to the camera while changing clothes and had a scratch on his half-naked back, which she was familiar with. It was from when she latched onto Jiang Cheng's back during her second orgasm in the pool.
Unexpectedly, she felt that Xu Rou Rou was simply incredible. Was she bragging by sending these to her? As the current incumbent who has won the position, did she come to her predecessor to show off her success?
Zhu Sha's smile in the rearview mirror was seen by Cui Yi Ming. Her lips were pretty, both delicate and full. Jiang Shen rarely gave him such tasks, and he was actually very inquisitive before arriving. The moment he spotted her, his curiosity disappeared. Regardless of her face, he thought that she was absolutely stunning.
The smile in the rearview mirror was filled with endless irony immediately after.
He was astounded when she became more bewitching.
In an instant, he shifted his eyes away.
Zhu Sha closed her phone since she thought that Xu Rou Rou's elimination might come sooner than she expected.
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Translator's note: First impression of MC so far?
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