After Losing My Memory, I Suddenly Had A Fiancée - Chapter 21.2

“I said me treasuring you is enough,” Jiang Zhi said expressionlessly. “That Xiao Zhao has a record. She had some scandals in school, which I just found out.”

Ji Fanghuai was shocked, “You investigated her?”

Jiang Zhi said in a business-like manner, “New employees must be investigated. We just didn’t go through the procedure before.”

Ji Fanghuai didn’t know where to begin to complain, saying, “Your company is so strict? But this is just a coffee shop.”

Jiang Zhi didn’t think it was making a fuss over nothing, and said seriously, “But you are my fiancée.”

Ji Fanghuai was speechless again.

It seemed that as long as it concerned her, Jiang Zhi was willing to do anything.

She carefully recalled that Xiao Zhao was indeed quite attentive to her, often chatting with her, and occasionally giving her small gifts, which she said were bought from a dollar store.

But couldn’t that just be an ordinary relationship between a boss and an employee?

Ji Fanghuai wasn’t sure.

Jiang Zhi told her, “Employees and bosses don’t get that close. Only someone with ulterior motives would try every means to flatter the boss.”

And Ji Fanghuai was the one being flattered.

Ji Fanghuai felt that this seemed to be the case, and also not, but Jiang Zhi always managed to make her believe her words. One thing was certain, though: Jiang Zhi was jealous.

Ji Fanghuai secretly glanced at Jiang Zhi.

“I’m jealous every day,” Jiang Zhi admitted frankly.

“Not that much, right?” Ji Fanghuai felt it was exaggerated.

She was a good citizen every day, commuting only with Jiang Zhi, so she didn’t have the chance to associate with outsiders.

“It is that much.” Jiang Zhi dropped these three words and didn’t say more.

Ji Fanghuai gave a dry laugh.

Lin Mianmian came to the shop again later. Ji Fanghuai randomly selected a lucky customer, who was an elementary school student accompanied by a parent.

After Lin Mianmian finished drawing, the student’s parent kept praising her drawing skills. Lin Mianmian just scratched her head shyly and told Ji Fanghuai that she was quite free lately, hadn’t done a sketch in a long time, and could easily do two more.

Ji Fanghuai, eating fries, said, “Didn’t you just find a new job? It’s only Tuesday today. Are you that free?”

“I wasn’t free before, but yesterday my supervisor told me to stop working on my current tasks for a while, saying the company’s vice president specifically assigned me a task and asked me to return to the company.”

Lin Mianmian frowned, looking a little reluctant.

Ji Fanghuai frowned and said, “Sexual harassment?”

The “rolling on the sheets” psychology had her mind full of beds.

Lin Mianmian hastily explained, “No, it’s not that.”

Lin Mianmian was told that the company’s vice president wanted to see her. She thought there was an issue with her work, but to her surprise, the vice president immediately asked her to read a novel first and even gave her a hardcover physical copy of the novel.

The novel was called Spirit Coffin, an ancient supernatural novel with no romance.

It mainly told the story of the female lead who was forced to get involved in one supernatural event after another, then exposed the mastermind and revealed human nature through various means. Lin Mianmian was confused. She took it home and stayed up late reading a portion, finding it very good. The problem was, not only did the vice president ask her to read it, but she also…

Ji Fanghuai rested her chin on her hand, curiously asking, “What else did she do?”

Lin Mianmian said irritably, “She gave spoilers!”

Ji Fanghuai was speechless, saying, “Your company’s vice president is crazy.”

She hated spoilers the most when reading novels.

Lin Mianmian thought about it and agreed with Ji Fanghuai’s statement, then continued to talk about her encounter after being called to the vice president’s office again.

Their vice president was a woman who dressed casually, with short curly hair, looking very sharp. She immediately asked, “Do you like the female lead Ruoxuan in Spirit Coffin?”

Although Lin Mianmian felt a chill down her spine from the novel, she still nodded, “I do.”

No one dislikes a powerful woman.

The vice president seemed very satisfied, saying, “Your current job is to draw the female lead, exactly as you imagine her while reading the novel.”

“Huh?” Lin Mianmian digested this news, finding it inexplicable. “This shouldn’t be my job.”

The vice president said, “I’m saying it is your job now.”

“That’s a bit difficult.” Lin Mianmian, new to the workplace, was a little confused and could only do whatever her boss told her.

Then the vice president told her that she loved this novel, had loved it for ten whole years, and that the female characters drawn by others based on the novel never satisfied her, but she inexplicably felt that Lin Mianmian could draw her.

Lin Mianmian didn’t know where the vice president got this confidence; she didn’t even believe she could draw it herself.

“I really like your art style. If you can draw something that satisfies me, I’m willing to pay you ten times the market price for the commission. Don’t worry, I’m only using it for private collection and won’t involve any copyright issues.” The vice president rattled on, looking like she wouldn’t let her lose out.

Lin Mianmian could only agree to give it a try.

Ji Fanghuai was surprised, “That’s it?”

“Yeah, that’s it. She told me to take my time, even though I already have a rough idea in my mind,” Lin Mianmian still found it a bit difficult. “But I can’t guarantee I can satisfy her. After all, a thousand people have a thousand Hamlets in their eyes.”

Ji Fanghuai said, “Your company’s vice president is so free.”

“She is.” Lin Mianmian complained, and then accidentally spilled her coffee when she turned sideways, immediately leaving a black and yellow stain on her white T-shirt.

Ji Fanghuai quickly pulled out tissues to wipe it, but it was useless, saying, “How about going to my place to change? Our clothes are probably about the same size; you can wear anything.”

Lin Mianmian looked troubled, “Wouldn’t that be inappropriate?”

“It’s very close. It only takes six or seven minutes without traffic.”

Ji Fanghuai brought Lin Mianmian home, feeling like the owner of the house for the first time. She asked Lin Mianmian to sit down.

Lin Mianmian sat down reservedly, then relaxed when she saw the cat, saying, “Your cat is so cute.”

“It has a terrible temper and scratches people easily,” Ji Fanghuai said, finding clothes for Lin Mianmian.

Lin Mianmian treated the master bedroom as Ji Fanghuai and Jiang Zhi’s private domain and proactively went to the guest bedroom to change clothes, then wanted to go home.

Ji Fanghuai said, “It’s rare for a friend to visit. Stay for dinner before you leave.”

Lin Mianmian was not good at refusing people and could only reluctantly ask, “Where is Jiang Zhi?”

She was quite afraid of Jiang Zhi. She and Ji Fanghuai were clearly just friends, and Jiang Zhi treated her courteously, but she just felt that Jiang Zhi disliked her.

“Her company seems very busy. A new game is launching. Don’t worry, Jiang Zhi is easy to get along with. Even if she comes back, we don’t need to be afraid of her,” Ji Fanghuai comforted her.

Lin Mianmian reluctantly agreed, “Alright then.”

Ji Fanghuai and Lin Mianmian watched anime together.

Aunt Chu made dinner.

Ji Fanghuai called Jiang Zhi, asking, “Are you coming back? We’re about to eat. Mianmian is here.”

Jiang Zhi said, “You eat first. I’ll be back later.”

“It looks like things are getting better. She’s even asking you to come home for dinner,” Xin Ling watched the drama from the side, holding her arms.

“There’s a guest at home. She’s just reporting to me,” Jiang Zhi said with an indifferent smile.

Xin Ling was unconvinced, saying, “How come there’s been no progress from summer to winter? It looks like you have a long way to go.”

Jiang Zhi smiled and didn’t continue the topic, only saying, “I heard you’ve been asking an employee to do private tasks for you lately?”

“As the nominal vice president, I have that little bit of authority, don’t I?” Xin Ling threatened fiercely.

“Do as you please.” Jiang Zhi couldn’t be bothered with her.

After dinner, Ji Fanghuai wanted Lin Mianmian to stay longer.

Lin Mianmian firmly declined, “I need to go home and read the novel.”

She left as quick as the wind.

Ji Fanghuai looked bewildered. When Jiang Zhi returned, she casually mentioned, “Why is everyone so afraid of you?”

“It’s enough if you’re not afraid of me.” Jiang Zhi said it frankly.

“I am afraid of you.” Ji Fanghuai was quite afraid of Jiang Zhi.

“Afraid of me doing what? I never do anything to hurt you.” Jiang Zhi looked a little guilty after saying that, glancing at Ji Fanghuai.

Ji Fanghuai didn’t catch the hidden meaning in her words.

Her relationship with Jiang Zhi was slowly becoming more familiar. She wasn’t sure if she should be glad or afraid.

While Ji Fanghuai was wandering around, she saw the “Temporarily Closed” sign hung up by the owner of the book bar next door and went up to ask about the situation.

The owner said, “The landlord suddenly said they want to use this place to open a new shop and don’t plan to rent it out anymore.”

“That quickly? How long was the previous lease for?” Ji Fanghuai asked.

“We had agreed on three years. Now the landlord suddenly changed their mind and is willing to pay the penalty to terminate the lease. I’ve already found a new place, over near Subway Line 3,” the owner said very openly. “We’ll have to rely on fate to meet again.”

“We will definitely meet again.”

Ji Fanghuai said goodbye to the owner, then kept watching the shop next door, wanting to see what kind of shop would open. As a result, the shop next door had been quiet ever since the owner moved out.

“What’s going on lately?” Ji Fanghuai mumbled to herself.

She felt like the people she knew were suddenly leaving one by one. The new employee she hired was sensible and not as talkative as Xiao Zhao, but she felt unmotivated to do anything.

“Mianmian, can we go out and play today?” Ji Fanghuai was so bored that she wanted to arrange a playdate with Lin Mianmian during working hours.

However, Lin Mianmian said she was very busy for several days in a row.

Ji Fanghuai didn’t want to disturb her work. A few days later, Lin Mianmian called, sounding extremely urgent, “Fanghuai, what should I do, what should I do? That woman wants me to go to her house!”

“Which woman? What happened?” Ji Fanghuai was confused.

“It’s our company’s vice president. She said she might get new inspiration at any time, sometimes even in her dreams, and she wants me to go to her house, with food and accommodation provided, just to draw for her. She also insists on me calling her ‘sister.’ I’m going to have social anxiety,” Lin Mianmian was very nervous.

“She insists on you calling her ‘sister’?” Ji Fanghuai felt that sounded very familiar and asked with a serious expression, “What’s your company called, and what’s the vice president’s name?”

“Fangyuan Games. I don’t know the vice president’s name, only that everyone calls her Ms. Xin,” Lin Mianmian said.

“As expected.” Ji Fanghuai never thought that the company vice president Lin Mianmian kept complaining about was Xin Ling.

Ji Fanghuai calmed herself down in the booth. No wonder things had been happening one after another lately.

First, the assistant resigned, then the owner next door moved out, and now even Lin Mianmian’s job was being interfered with.

She asked her assistant to drive her to Jiang Zhi’s company.

“Miss Ji, it’s working hours now. If you have anything important, you can call Ms. Jiang,” the assistant worriedly said.

“I need to talk to her in person. I’m afraid I can’t explain clearly over the phone,” Ji Fanghuai rarely had such a cold expression.

What could the assistant do? She could only drive Ji Fanghuai to the company, then text Jiang Zhi halfway.

She wondered what was going on between these two.