Similarly, this was a thorn in Lu Jiaying's heart.
She understood what Jiang Jingyu was talking about.
Although times had progressed, it was undeniable that many men still harbored such thoughts.
She had never considered hiding it from Lu Kai; it was just that she wasn't familiar enough with him to discuss such matters.
She hadn't expected Jiang Jingyu to have such a base thought.
"Thank you for the reminder, Assistant Jiang. I'll speak to him. Are you done? I need to go out, please move aside."
Lu Jiaying already had fair skin and delicate features. With a touch of foundation and lipstick, the strong light made her appear fair-skinned and beautiful, with rosy lips and white teeth.
Paired with a well-tailored smog-blue blazer suit, she looked incredibly good.
She decided to leave then and there. Jiang Jingyu was uneasy about her showing such a beautiful face to that damned Lu Kai.
"If you confess to him, that petty person might do something unpredictable. This matter started because of me, so I'll go with you."
Lu Jiaying was utterly speechless.
He had taken leave that morning, so he wasn't wearing his work uniform.
His usual attire of a white shirt, black trousers, and leather shoes, while not making him appear particularly steady or experienced, at least gave him a semblance of maturity. But now, his face clearly read "I am very childish."
Lu Jiaying sized him up, walked over, and patted him on the shoulder.
"There's no need. Your build suggests you're no match for Lu Kai, and you might not be much help if things get physical. Thank you, isn't that enough?"
The more they talked, the angrier Jiang Jingyu became. He was furious.
As a man, he could accept being told anything by a woman, but being called small and weak was unacceptable.
Besides, you both... Don't you still know my true capabilities?
"If you don't agree, you won't be leaving this door today. Besides, I haven't eaten lunch, and I refuse to believe that freeloading a meal from Lu Kai will bankrupt him!"
As they were in this stalemate, Lu Kai called.
His company was also in the same commercial district, not far away. He was almost at the company building.
Lu Jiaying had no choice. She didn't want him to wait long and didn't want Jiang Jingyu to cause a scene.
"If you want to follow, then follow. But you can't drink, you have work in the afternoon."
Jiang Jingyu's mood immediately brightened.
"I have common sense! I'm not that ignorant." He followed her out the door.
Unexpectedly, fate intervened. As they took the elevator down to the Human Resources floor, the elevator doors opened.
Xu Lei and a few female colleagues were standing at the elevator entrance.
Their eyes met, and the group gracefully walked in.
As the doors closed, Xu Lei said sarcastically to the person next to her.
"What's that? Some people are even more shameless than her. It's as if they've never seen a man before, one on the left, one on the right, one in the middle, one outside, busy flying around like butterflies all day long."
"Those who know understand she's choosing a man, trying to climb the social ladder. Those who don't know might think she's working part-time to earn more money."
"You're not that old, and your life isn't so poor that you can't manage. Why don't you have any self-respect?"
Everyone knew who she was implicitly referring to and couldn't turn back, covering their mouths and secretly giggling.
Lu Jiaying and Jiang Jingyu clearly saw everyone's expressions in the polished elevator walls.
If it weren't for being in the company and in front of so many people, which would create a bad impression, Lu Jiaying would have really wanted to slap Xu Lei a few times again, just like two days prior.
"Let's see you be so glib."
However, while she was overly cautious and considerate, Jiang Jingyu was not so timid.
If he didn't like what he heard, he wouldn't stand for it. He'd confront her directly!
After everyone had finished their secret laughter, he reached out and patted Xu Lei on the shoulder.
Xu Lei turned around, met his playful smile, and said.
"Who touched me? What's wrong? Do you need something?"
"Yes. Director Xu, you know Wen Ruxu, right?"
Xu Lei's mind went blank, and her face quickly turned pale.
She never imagined she would hear the name Wen Ruxu from Jiang Jingyu's mouth.
She thought Old Yang was plotting against her to get a divorce, but she never expected Lu Jiaying to be this ruthless! .oγg
Could it be that Wen Ruxu was a fraud from the beginning?
Temporarily losing control of her emotions, she glared at Jiang Jingyu and sharply questioned him.
"How do you know him? What's your relationship with him? Where is he now? Give me his phone number! What does he mean by this?"
Jiang Jingyu relished seeing her like this.
"What's my relationship with him? What kind of relationship could it be? Don't you think we look similar in age?"
"Director Xu is over forty, right? To have such thoughts about a man who could be your son, and now publicly asking for his contact information, as a married woman, don't you find it shameful?"
Everyone in the elevator was stunned, including Lu Jiaying.
What were they talking about? Wen Ruxu? Someone who could be his mother?
"You!"
Xu Lei hadn't expected Jiang Jingyu and Wen Ruxu to have such a relationship.
She was currently infatuated with Wen Ruxu and intended to divorce her husband. She still wanted to believe in Wen Ruxu's feelings for her.
No one wants to admit they are love-struck fools.
"My business with him doesn't require your commentary. Give me his phone number!"
"Have some shame. Everyone saw the scene your husband made with you at the hotel this morning. You're cheating in your marriage and acting so righteously. In terms of shamelessness, no one in Nancheng can compare to you, can they?"
Everyone gasped, looking at Xu Lei in disbelief.
Xu Lei was so angry her teeth ached. She raised her hand to slap Jiang Jingyu.
"Shut up! I told you not to talk nonsense!"
Jiang Jingyu blocked her hand.
Her strength was so weak that she bumped into the elevator wall.
"I'm not Wen Ruxu, I'm not interested in worn-out things like you. If you dare to lay a hand on me again, I'll expose more details and make it impossible for you to stay at this company."
"Learn from this incident and remember, before you talk about others, look at yourself in the mirror."
The elevator had long since reached its destination. Everyone was so engrossed in the conversation that they had forgotten to get out. Several people were standing outside, looking at them blankly.
After Jiang Jingyu finished speaking, he pulled Lu Jiaying out. Only then did everyone snap back to reality.
Lu Jiaying was being pulled by the wrist and, fearing the bad impression, quickly pulled her hand free from his.
As they walked, she asked him, "What's going on? What were you talking about with Xu Lei just now? She's cheating, and her affair is with your friend? This... what exactly is happening?"
Jiang Jingyu then recounted how he and Wen Ruxu had plotted against Xu Lei.
Although it was satisfying, Lu Jiaying still told him not to act so rashly in the future.
"Xu Lei isn't as easy to handle as you think, and once a person is pushed to their limit, who knows what reckless things they might do? There's no need to be like her."
"From now on, anything that concerns me, you must discuss it with me before acting, understand?"
Before Jiang Jingyu could answer, Lu Kai's call interrupted their conversation.
They looked up. Lu Kai, impeccably dressed in a suit, with long legs and a smiling face, was striding towards Lu Jiaying.