In a coffee shop, Jiang Xu met Lin Nan.
Half an hour ago, Lin Nan had called, saying he had found a superb editor for the company.
Although the company wasn't particularly short on staff at that moment.
But since Lin Nan had recommended him, it wouldn't hurt to meet him.
So, Jiang Xu personally came over.
A man who looked to be twenty-four or twenty-five years old, wearing glasses, quite handsome in appearance.
The man extended his hand toward Jiang Xu: "Hello, my name is Xu Kun."
Jiang Xu also extended his hand: "Mr. Cai, hello, hello," he said.
"Ah?" Xu Kun was taken aback: "I think you've mistaken, my surname is Xu."
"Ha, sorry," Jiang Xu patted his head,"Mr. Cai... Mr. Xu looks very much like an old acquaintance of mine."
Lin Nan: "???"
Xu Kun: "???"
After they sat down, Jiang Xu conducted a brief job interview.
He found that this guy called 'Spawn' was quite knowledgeable and passionate about this line of work.
He also had quite a few unique insights.
It was indeed exactly as Lin Nan had described.
So he was hired.
His salary was three thousand two hundred.
Which was quite high already.
No probation period, either.
Xu Kun didn't seem to have any issues with this.
He would come over to sign the contract and officially start work on Monday.
After the interview, he had also managed to eat his fill.
After they parted ways, Jiang Xu checked his phone.
Well, An Nuonuo still hadn't replied.
He bought a stick of candy-coated haws on his way.
He reached the Cuiyuan Residence.
He sent another text to An Nuonuo.
'I found a string of stars. Come down, and I'll give them to you. Three minutes. If you don't come, I'll give it to someone else.'
Send.
In less than three minutes, two and a half minutes to be precise, An Nuonuo came out.
Then, Jiang Xu almost laughed out loud.
She was actually riding a bicycle.
Still strictly obeying Jiang Xu's advice not to run too much.
"What is it..." An Nuonuo spoke.
Her tone was a bit heavy, indicating her mood was not good.
"Here." Jiang Xu handed her the candy-coated haws from his hand.
An Nuonuo's eyes slightly brightened.
She reached out and took it.
She loved candy-coated haws the most.
Besides, it was a gift from Jiang Xu.
Seeing her accept the candy-coated haws, Jiang Xu knew she wasn't too angry.
Then he took the initiative to tell her that Jiang Xiaoyan was living with him now.
Originally, An Nuonuo's face had a hint of a smile.
Upon hearing this, her smile faded away.
Jiang Xu continued: "She's a pitiful person. Her dad had an affair, and her mom doesn't care about her."
She has a bit of an issue with her personality, but it doesn't matter."
Jiang Xu chose to lay his cards on the table.
Knowing Jiang Xiaoyan as he did.
This scheming woman.
Would definitely find ways to tell An Nuonuo about her staying at his place.
Telling her himself has a completely different effect than if she were to expose it.
This move is called 'I foresaw your foresight.'
As expected.
An Nuonuo, this kind-hearted girl, started to feel some sympathy for Jiang Xiaoyan after hearing about her tragic experience.
"Then ... you have to be nice to her ... What does she like to eat, I'll make it for her tomorrow," she said.
Jiang Xu shook his head: "No need, you should study more on Saturdays and Sundays.
By the end of this term, finish studying the entire curriculum of Senior Three."
He was busy with many things, but Jiang Xu never neglected his studies.
He had already mastered the entire Senior Three curriculum.
Next, he needed to start on university-level courses.
"Oh, okay then..." An Nuonuo nodded.
Then she pulled out a bank card from her pocket and handed it to Jiang Xu, "The password is six eights, there's one hundred and fifty thousand in there."
"Huh? Why are you giving me money?" Jiang Xu was puzzled.
"Didn't you buy a pure gold statue of Fu Lu Shou the other day?
It's too expensive, you're starting a business and money is needed everywhere.
I asked dad for a bit of money, telling him it was for bags and such..."
Her voice trailed off towards the end, seemingly a bit shy.
Jiang Xu felt touched deep down.
What a good girl, always considering him in everything.
Jiang Xu knew An Nuonuo's character.
If he refused, she would overthink.
Holding the bank card, Jiang Xu said, "Then this money, I'll consider it as your investment in the company.
I'll raise your shares a bit."
An Nuonuo slightly nodded.
Either way was fine, as long as Jiang Xu accepted the money.
After appeasing An Nuonuo, Jiang Xu left.
He didn't know if it was a coincidence or if it was intentional on the part of Jiang Xiaoyan.
Just as An Nuonuo entered the community, she ran into Jiang Xiaoyan, who was walking towards her.
Jiang Xiaoyan was wearing a small white dress, her feet in a pair of sandals, revealing translucent little toes.
"Oh, big sis An, what a coincidence, you're here too?"
Jiang Xiaoyan's eyes lit up and she bounced over.
Affectionately she grasped An Nuonuo's hand.
Calling sis here and sis there.
An Nuonuo felt a bit embarrassed.
She'd been a bit jealous of this girl before, not expecting Jiang Xiaoyan to be this enthusiastic.
She felt a bit petty.
"You live here too, Xiaoyan?"
"Yeah," Jiang Xiaoyan said with innocent face, "But I don't live here often, I just visit from time to time.
Most of the time, I'm living with Jiang Xu.
I feel safe living with him."
After saying this, her eyes were carefully watching An Nuonuo's reactions.
She had thought that An Nuonuo would surely be upset.
At the least, she would get angry or infuriated.
Unexpectedly, An Nuonuo calmly replied, "That's good. He is indeed quite caring.
Little sister, is there anything you'd like to eat? I can cook it for you when I have time."
Now it was Jiang Xiaoyan's turn to be shocked.
She didn't see any unhappiness or any other negative emotions on An Nuonuo's face.
Instead, there was a kind of pity for herself in her eyes.
What's up with that?
She was a bit confused.
So she tested, "You're not mad, sis? I can tell, you like him."
"No...no way." An Nuonuo's heart was racing, and her face turned a little hot.
She forcefully tried to cover up her shyness and said, "I'm not mad, who he is good to is his choice.
And, you need care more than I do, little sister."
Jiang Xiaoyan was utterly confused.
What was going on?
That was not how An Nuonuo had been in the morning.
Although Jiang Xiaoyan was vindictive.
In terms of experience, she could not compare with Jiang Xu.
She did not realize it at all.
Her not yet executed trick had been broken by Jiang Xu already.
In the end, Jiang Xiaoyan could only go back to Jiang Xu's house in a huff.
After going upstairs, she removed her shoes.
Barefoot, she stood at the door of Jiang Xu's bedroom and knocked on the door.
The door opened.
Jiang Xu asked brusquely, "What?"
Jiang Xiaoyan stared at him, "Did you talk to An Nuonuo about something?
Why was it that when I said I stayed at your place tonight, she wasn't angry at all?"
Jiang Xu, "Do you want to know?"
Jiang Xiaoyan, "Of course."
Jiang Xu, "I told her you're actually a man."
Jiang Xiaoyan was pissed, "Since you said I'm a man, then you..."