Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Her voice trembled slightly, without her even realizing it.

Although she knew who Li Feng's girlfriend was and what she did, she still forced herself to remain calm and asked Li Feng with a smile.

"I wonder which lucky girl is so fortunate to have won the favor of our young and promising Factory Director Li?" she asked half-jokingly, trying to hide her embarrassment and disappointment.

Li Feng looked at her with a hint of apology in his eyes, but his tone remained calm: "Her name is Ding Qiunan. She is a doctor at Hongxing Hospital and is currently a medical student at Capital Medical University."

When Ding Qiunan was mentioned, Li Feng's eyes softened unconsciously, and a warm smile appeared on his lips.

That kind of heartfelt happiness is something no one can fake.

Looking at the expression on Li Feng's face, Ding Qiunan felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She knew that she had lost.

A bittersweet feeling welled up inside her, like a spilled jar of vinegar, a mix of emotions swirling within her.

She asked herself if she was any less capable than anyone else in terms of family background, appearance, or ability.

From childhood to adulthood, she was always the center of attention, and it seemed that she could easily get whatever she wanted.

But it was with Li Feng that she encountered her first real setback in life.

Moreover, the other party didn't even give her a chance to compete before announcing the result.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became somewhat tense.

"Doctor, what a wonderful profession." Wu Na took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound normal. "Saving lives and healing the wounded is a noble thing. If I have the chance, I really want to meet her."

She said those words somewhat insincerely.

“There will be an opportunity.” Li Feng nodded. He could sense the change in Wu Na’s emotions, but he knew that any comfort at this moment would seem pale and powerless, and might even have the opposite effect.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.

It's better for both of them to talk things out clearly.

"Well... if there's nothing else, I'll go do my report now." Wu Na stood up; she felt she couldn't stay a moment longer.

If she stayed any longer, she was afraid she would lose control of her emotions and reveal her vulnerability that she shouldn't have.

“Okay, go ahead,” Li Feng said.

Wu Na turned around and walked towards the office door with her still elegant steps.

However, that originally straight back now looked somewhat forlorn.

The moment she grasped the doorknob, she stopped in her tracks. Without turning around, she asked a question softly, as if she were asking Li Feng, or perhaps herself.

"Li Feng, if... I mean, if you didn't have a girlfriend, would you consider me?"

This question carried her last bit of stubbornness and unwillingness to give up.

Li Feng watched her retreating figure in silence for a long time.

There are no "what ifs" in this question.

He finally spoke, his voice clear and steady: "Wu Ke, Wu Na, you are outstanding, truly. You are one of the most remarkable women I have ever met."

"I believe you will definitely meet someone who truly appreciates and cherishes you."

"Maybe that person is better than me."

This is a very tactful, yet incredibly clear, answer.

However, Wu Na stubbornly asked Li Feng again.

I want to know your answer.

Li Feng was stunned for a moment. He hesitated for a second, and then slowly said to Ding Qiunan.

"Maybe."

Li Feng's answer made Wu Na feel a little better.

At least Wu Na felt that she wasn't actually that bad in Li Feng's heart.

She didn't say anything more, opened the door, and quickly walked out, leaving all her disappointment and pride behind that door. Hearing the door gently close, Li Feng sighed helplessly to himself.

He picked up the teacup on the table and found that the tea had gone cold.

Matters of the heart are always the most complicated.

All he could do was act swiftly and decisively, without giving the other party any wrong signals.

He shook his head, banishing these chaotic thoughts from his mind, and refocused his attention on his work.

……

On the other side, after leaving Li Feng's office, Wu Na did not immediately return to her finance department, but went straight to the window in the corridor.

She pushed open the window, and the cold autumn wind rushed in instantly, messing up her carefully styled hair.

The wind blowing on her face was cool and refreshing, which calmed her burning mind considerably.

She looked down at the workers coming and going in the factory area and at the towering chimneys belching white smoke in the distance, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She couldn't understand where she had gone wrong.

In terms of family background, her father was a high-ranking officer in the military, and she grew up in a privileged environment.

In terms of appearance, she has enough confidence in herself and is the focus of attention wherever she goes.

In terms of ability, she graduated from Tsinghua University with a degree in accounting, and her professional skills are among the best in the entire factory.

But why is it that Li Feng only has eyes for that doctor named Ding Qiunan?

She didn't even know what Ding Qiunan looked like.

A strong sense of curiosity and competitiveness arose in her heart.

She wanted to see what kind of woman Ding Qiunan really was.

She wanted to know exactly who she had lost to.

Once this thought arises, it grows like wild grass, impossible to contain.

Wu Na stood by the window, letting the cold wind blow, but her eyes gradually became firm.

She took out a handkerchief, gently wiped her slightly reddened eyes, and tidied her wind-blown hair.

When she turned around again, all the disappointment and vulnerability on her face had disappeared, replaced by her usual confidence and competence.

Wu Na is not the kind of woman who would be discouraged by a single rejection.

She started walking towards the finance department office.

The task Li Feng assigned her, she not only had to complete it, but had to complete it exceptionally well.

She wants to prove with her abilities that she, Wu Na, is no less capable than anyone else!

……

It's 4:30 PM, half an hour before I have to leave work.

Holding a freshly completed financial report that still smelled of ink, Wu Na knocked on Li Feng's office door once again.

"Please come in."

Li Feng was on the phone, seemingly discussing something with a parts supplier.

Seeing Wu Na come in, he said into the phone, "That's all for now, I'll contact you later," and then hung up.

"The report is done?" Li Feng looked at Wu Na with some surprise.

Although he knew Wu Na was efficient, he didn't expect it to be this fast.

This is not a simple list of data, but an in-depth analysis of all fund flows since the start of the second phase of the project, which involves a huge amount of work.

"Okay, it's done." Wu Na placed the report on Li Feng's desk with a professional smile, as if the unpleasant incident at noon had never happened. (End of Chapter)