It wasn't until Fu Hanjiang left that Sheng Xiangsi realized he had come just to bring her almond tofu.
...
Early in the morning, Sheng Xiangsi left home early.
Over the past two days, she had contacted several clubs, planning to try them out. However, strangely enough, she hadn't been successful at any of the interviews.
Today, she had an appointment with another club. She had sent them a dance video online, but they still required her to perform a live dance. After all, videos could be edited.
"Sheng Xiangsi, right?"
"Yes." Sheng Xiangsi felt a bit nervous.
Unexpectedly, the manager glanced at her resume and immediately said, without asking her to dance,
"Sorry, you don't meet our requirements."
Then he handed her resume back.
Again?
Sheng Xiangsi frowned, puzzled, "May I ask where I fall short of your requirements?"
She believed that she met all the necessary qualifications in terms of appearance and professional skills.
"Sorry." The manager smiled but didn't answer, "You can leave now."
Unable to get a clear answer, Sheng Xiangsi had no choice but to leave.
Meanwhile, in Fu Corporation's president's office.
Fu Hanjiang was in a meeting, and his phone rang on his desk.
Yao Leyi glanced at it, hesitated for a moment, then answered the call...
"Hello?"
It was the manager who had just rejected Sheng Xiangsi.
The manager was calling to report back and didn't realize he was speaking to Yao Leyi. He started flattering,
"Mr. Fu, Sheng Xiangsi came today. As per your instructions, I have refused her! Just letting you know."
Hmm?
Yao Leyi's lips curved, "What did Hanjiang ask you to do? Refuse Sheng Xiangsi what?"
Huh?
The manager realized it wasn't Mr. Fu and panicked, "This..."
"I'm Yao Leyi, just tell me," Yao Leyi said calmly, "If you don't, I'll ask him later anyway. What's the difference?"
"I'll say it."
The manager hesitated only briefly.
Everyone in Jiangcheng knew about Yao Leyi's status in the Fu family. Rumor had it she was favored by both Fu brothers.
"It's like this... Mr. Fu ordered that all dance venues in Jiangcheng shouldn't offer Sheng Xiangsi any job."
"That's it?" Yao Leyi raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, that's it."
"Okay, I got it."
Yao Leyi smiled and hung up.
Shaking her head, she muttered, "Really..."
Why did he want to cut off Sheng Xiangsi's job opportunities? Whatever the reason, it wasn't out of kindness.
Now, what was Sheng Xiangsi doing?
Without a job, was she crying?
Hehe.
Yao Leyi chuckled silently. The last time she saw them eating together, she thought things had changed between them...
Turns out, they hadn't. She worried for nothing.
In the meeting room.
Zhou Jinting was there today.
After the meeting, Zhou Jinting remembered something, "Oh, by the way, I spoke to my mom about what you mentioned. She's arranged everything... Teacher Gu Shaohua is free tomorrow evening. You can take her to the dance troupe."
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Hanjiang smiled, nodding to Zhou Jinting, "Thanks."
"No need to be polite."
Zhou Jinting shrugged it off, "It wasn't much trouble."
Teacher Gu Shaohua was a leading figure in modern dance, heading a top dance troupe in Jiangcheng. Her world tours were famously difficult to get tickets for, acclaimed both domestically and internationally.
Zhou Jinting's mother and Gu Shaohua were childhood friends, practically inseparable growing up.
Even the notoriously strict Gu Shaohua had to give face and agree to let Fu Hanjiang pull some strings.
Zhou Jinting added, "Of course, Teacher Gu said she wants to see the dance first. If it's not good, she won't accept her."
"Don't worry."
Fu Hanjiang sneered, thinking of Sheng Xiangsi's performances at Mise... calling them breathtaking wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"She dances very well."
"Oh?"
Zhou Jinting was surprised to see a look of admiration on his friend's face.
"Who is it? Which girl are you so invested in?"
"..." Fu Hanjiang rolled his eyes, "Don't ask what you shouldn't!"
It's not the right time yet.
"Is it…"
Zhou Jinting had his suspicions, "Is it the one from Mise?"
Thinking about it, she seemed to be the only one he's cared about over the years.
"?!" Fu Hanjiang glared at him, "I told you not to pry!"
"Haha."
Zhou Jinting understood immediately, "So it is her!"
He then laughed loudly, "Haha... Why not just say it? If it's her, there's no problem. She dances amazingly..."
Fu Hanjiang shot him a deadly look, "Watched closely, huh? Hmm?"
Jealous? Of course, any woman Fu Hanjiang fancied couldn't be ogled by other men.
"No, no, no!" Zhou Jinting quickly changed the subject, "It's a good thing. Learning from Teacher Gu is the proper way."
Of course.
Fu Hanjiang thought to himself, what did Sheng Xiangsi know? Could she dance at Mise forever?
She wanted to keep dancing, and she couldn't waste time in a place like that.
She was too young to understand, so he had to plan for her.
After they parted, Fu Hanjiang returned to the president's office and saw Yao Leyi, momentarily surprised, "Leyi, why are you here?"
"What, not welcome?"
Yao Leyi laughed, standing up, "I finished early today and thought I'd find you to go home together and have dinner with grandma. I've been too busy lately and haven't spent time with her. She might be upset."
"How could she?"
Fu Hanjiang walked to his desk, put down his folder, closed his laptop, and tidied up.
"I'm ready to go."
"Mm."
Yao Leyi walked closer and linked arms with him, "Let's go."
Fu Hanjiang was slightly taken aback, glancing at her arm around his...
"What's wrong?" Yao Leyi was surprised, "Is something wrong with me?" She touched her face.
"Is my makeup smudged?"
Fu Hanjiang shifted his gaze from her arm and shook his head, "No, let's go."
...
After failing to find a job yesterday, Sheng Xiangsi had to continue today.
Today she had an interview at a dance teaching institution.
With no luck at places like Mise, which offered high pay, she had to try every opportunity she could find.
On the way, her phone rang.
It was Fu Hanjiang.
"Hello." Sheng Xiangsi hesitated before answering.
"Why do you sound like that?" Fu Hanjiang immediately noticed, "Feeling unwell? Sick?"
"No..." Sheng Xiangsi wasn't in the mood to explain, "Do you need something?"
"Can't I call you for no reason?"
But today, Fu Hanjiang did have a purpose, "I'll pick you up at six tonight. Wait for me at home."
"?!" Sheng Xiangsi was confused, "Why should I..."
...wait for you?
Before she finished, Fu Hanjiang said, "It's settled. I have a lot to do, not talking."
Then he hung up.