Wan Fang took a deep breath, "About yesterday... I'm sorry."
"I didn't know you were Miss Su, ah, no, even if you weren't, I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry, please forgive me."
She was on the verge of tears. The events of last night had kept her awake all night, leaving dark circles under her eyes.
She was terrified of receiving her termination notice the next day.
Although she hadn't received it yet, she had been in a state of constant anxiety, which was incredibly torturous.
"I don't want anyone else in the company to know about my relationship with Jin Ye," Su Ding said calmly.
Wan Fang nodded vigorously, eagerly stating, "I haven't told anyone about what happened yesterday."
"I heard that quite a few young ladies in the company like your Mr. Jin?" Su Ding inquired.
Wan Fang's face flushed slightly, feeling as if she had been called out.
She stammered, "Miss Su, I truly would never dare to have such thoughts again, truly."
"Answer me," Su Ding said.
"Well... yes... Mr. Jin is indeed very popular with girls, but don't worry, Mr. Jin has never given anyone an opportunity."
Wan Fang said cautiously, afraid of displeasing the lady of the house.
Su Ding glanced at her meaningfully, "I know Jin Ye won't give others a chance, but I don't want others coveting my man."
She paused, "However, it's inconvenient for me to be at Huang Qi frequently. What do you suggest?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Wan Fang seemed to understand. She looked into Su Ding's eyes and said eagerly, "Miss Su, believe me, I can help you keep an eye out. If anyone is foolish enough, I will remove them from Mr. Jin's side!"
Su Ding smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Wan Fang felt a sense of relief, but then a thought crossed her mind, and she became worried again, "About yesterday..."
"Did something happen yesterday?"
Su Ding curled her lips and gently patted Wan Fang's shoulder, "Go to work."
Wan Fang's heart soared with joy, knowing that her job was safe. The heavy stone that had been pressing on her heart was finally lifted.
She thanked Su Ding again and again before turning to leave.
Su Ding also sent a WeChat message to Jin Ye, asking him not to punish Wan Fang.
After leaving Huang Qi, Su Ding went directly to Ding Xia. Wen Yang had messaged her, saying that the employees they had interviewed a few days ago were all at the shop today, and asked her to come and take a look.
If everything was suitable, they could start preparing for the opening promotional activities that afternoon.
"Miss Su, you're here."
As soon as she entered, Wen Yang greeted her with a smile, "Let me introduce you."
Su Ding nodded and walked into the shop.
Inside, two young women were cleaning tables and arranging flower bouquets, both appearing to be in their twenties. In the kitchen, there were two chefs, a man and a woman, both in their forties, who seemed like honest people.
"This is our store manager, Miss Su Ding." Wen Yang introduced.
The four employees quickly greeted Su Ding.
"This is Uncle Liu, and this is Aunt Qin. Both have excellent culinary skills and have specialized in nutrition courses. They used to work as health consultants at a well-known sanatorium," Wen Yang said, pointing to the two chefs. Su Ding nodded, "Uncle Liu, Aunt Qin, I'll be relying on you both from now on. Feel free to come to me with any issues in the shop."
"Thank you, Miss Su," Uncle Liu and Aunt Qin said with smiles.
"This is Xiao Ai, and this is Xiao Tang," Wen Yang continued, introducing the other two young women.
Xiao Ai and Xiao Tang looked at the store manager before them, their young faces showing a hint of amazement.
They hadn't expected their store manager to be so young and so beautiful, like a celebrity.
"Hello."
Su Ding also greeted them, making their acquaintance.
Afterward, everyone began their respective tasks, while Su Ding discussed specific matters with Wen Yang at the restaurant's front desk.
Suddenly, the restaurant's curtain was pushed aside, and a young man poked his head in.
He glanced around and his gaze fixed on Su Ding.
"Sir, I'm sorry, we haven't opened for business yet..." Wen Yang was the first to react and walked over to speak.
Su Ding turned her head at the sound, her expression immediately turning cold. Why was Shao Jun looking for her again?
"I'm not here to eat, I'm looking for someone."
Shao Jun pushed Wen Yang aside, a fawning smile on his face as he walked towards Su Ding, "Xiao Xu, I need to talk to you about something."
Looking at his familiar, hypocritical, and flattering expression, Su Ding frowned with disdain, "What is there between us? I recall you were quite imposing yesterday."
He had gone to Shao Zheng'gang's house to move all the gifts, declaring that he didn't need the Shao family as relatives.
Their Shao family was about to soar.
"I... I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated Second Uncle that way yesterday."
Shao Jun's face showed a hint of annoyance, and he gritted his teeth, then approached Su Ding with a plastered smile.
Inwardly, he had cursed Su Ding a thousand times, but he didn't dare to show it. Yesterday, his grandmother had called him back and scolded him soundly.
He was utterly confused. His grandmother had authorized it, so why the change of heart in just one day?
To his surprise, his grandmother told him that Shao Xu had not fallen out with the Jin family; in fact, their relationship was very good. The wife of the Jin family was wearing a jade bracelet bought by Su Ding!
If this assumption was correct, Su Ding's arrogance had a solid foundation!
The Jin family, if they could curry favor with them, would be far more beneficial than having ten Eur-Asia Group contracts!
Therefore, his grandmother had given him an ultimatum!
"If you cannot mend the relationship between Xiao Xu and the Shao family, then you are not to return to the Shao family!"
He felt utterly wronged!
It was his grandmother who had agreed, and now he was the one taking the blame. However, the potential benefits of connecting with the Jin family were worth sacrificing his dignity for the time being.
"Xiao Xu, don't be so hostile towards your brother."
Shao Jun fawned over her, "Brother truly knows he was wrong yesterday. Brother actually has his difficulties. Brother doesn't want to treat you and Second Uncle like this, but if Grandma hadn't ordered me to, I would never have gone."
Grandma, I'm sorry, but I can only pass the blame to you.
He thought to himself.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the old Madam Shao sneezed inexplicably and said to Shao Qingqing beside her, "Qingqing, do you think Xiao Jun can persuade Xiao Xu to change her mind?"
"This... it might be rather difficult."
Shao Qingqing, being quite honest, replied truthfully.
Hearing this, the old Madam Shao's expression immediately soured, and she fell silent.
Su Ding looked at Shao Jun's face, feeling a physiological sense of nausea. "I don't care who in your Shao family moved the items. It has nothing to do with me, and talking to me is useless."
These blunt and indifferent words stung Shao Jun's pride.
He clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, trying to persuade her further, "How can it be useless to talk to you? You are also part of the Shao family, Xiao Xu. You know, yesterday you were bullied by those thugs. If I hadn't called Second Uncle and asked him to bring people to rescue you, perhaps you now..."
At this point, Shao Jun did not continue but changed his approach.
"We are related by blood. I sincerely treat you as a sister, Xiao Xu. How about I treat you to dinner tonight to make amends?" Shao Jun leaned closer with a grinning smile.
Su Ding's patience had reached its limit. With a dark expression, she said, "My surname is Su, yours is Shao. We are not relatives!"
"Get out!"
She looked at Wen Yang, "Throw him out!"
It was the first time Wen Yang had seen Su Ding angry. He immediately stepped forward. Already tall and muscular, Shao Jun looked like a little chick in front of him. Wen Yang grabbed him and tossed him out.
"Damn it!"
Shao Jun was directly thrown out and was furious, stamping his feet.
He wished he could rush in and give Su Ding a couple of slaps to teach her about respecting elders!
But thinking of her connections, he restrained himself!
"What a jinx! Forget it, I don't care about you anymore. Let's go drinking!"
Shao Jun did not linger, and drove away.
As for mending the relationship?
His grandmother caused the trouble, let her fix it!