Summer Kiss

Chapter 114 Questioning
When Jiang Yuning got home, she didn't even bother to cook and just ordered takeout.

After finishing her meal, she quickly began drawing design drafts.

Jiang Yuning stretched as she finished drawing, finally reaching the early hours of the morning.

She shut down her computer and quickly went to bed to rest.

The next day, Jiang Yuning arrived at the office, turned on her computer, and continued to refine the design drafts in her hands.

After a while, she rubbed her eyes, intending to relax.

Suddenly, she noticed that Meng Shuyu's computer screen was black. Her eyelids twitched inexplicably, and she wondered why she hadn't heard Meng Shuyu's voice today. It turned out that Meng Shuyu hadn't come to work.

Jiang Yuning lowered her eyes slightly and made a phone call to Meng Shuyu.

She tried calling her via WeChat voice message after a long time without getting through, but still no one answered.

Jiang Yuning's heart tightened. Could something have happened to Meng Shuyu? She lowered her head and sent her several WeChat messages.

Yesterday, Lin Yuecheng said she would send someone over today to sign the contract, but she doesn't know when they will arrive. Hopefully, they will arrive later and Meng Shuyu can still make it over.

Jiang Yuning was extremely conflicted, wondering whether she should call Xie Linzhou to ask about the situation.

Holding her phone, she felt a little worried, but then she thought that if Meng Shuyu didn't arrive in time, it would definitely leave a bad impression on the client.

She walked out of the design department with her phone in her hand and stood in the corridor. Jiang Yuning called Xie Linzhou and asked him to check if Meng Shuyu was home.

After hanging up the phone, Xie Linzhou quickly drove to Meng Shuyu's residence.

Jiang Yuning returned to her office, realizing that her anxiety was futile, so she calmed down and continued working.

About half an hour later, the assistant to the design director called Jiang Yuning out.

She followed her assistant to a conference room.

Jiang Yuning stood at the door and saw several men in suits sitting inside. Her heart skipped a beat. The client had arrived, but Meng Shuyu had not yet.

Oh no, how should she stall for time?

Jiang Yuning took a deep breath and walked into the conference room.

When Director Wang saw the visitor, he jokingly said, "Xiao Jiang, that's not right of you. You landed such a big deal without telling me a thing."

Jiang Yuning nodded to the people present and then took her seat.

"Director, I haven't had a chance to report this to you yet."

Soon, the two sides communicated about the contract.

After some discussion, a new contract was printed out.

The head of Yuecheng Company's gaze fell on Jiang Yuning.

He asked in surprise, "I heard from General Manager Lin that the design of this new product was completed by two designers. Designer Jiang is one of them. Who is the other one?"

At this moment, Director Wang turned his attention to Jiang Yuning.

Jiang Yuning turned to the side and lowered her voice, "Director, I don't know what's going on with Shuyu either. She hasn't come yet. I'll go make a call and urge her."

Director Wang said, "Go quickly."

Jiang Yuning got up and left the meeting room.

Having navigated the business world for many years, Director Wang was adept at the art of conversation, and he smoothed things over with a smile.

"I'm so sorry, everyone. Another designer went to the client's company and is on her way back. I asked Xiao Jiang to urge her to come soon."

Jiang Yuning went to the corridor and immediately dialed Meng Shuyu's number, but there was no answer. She quickly hung up and called Xie Linzhou instead. Fortunately, Xie Linzhou answered the phone quickly.

"Mr. Xie, have you arrived at Shuyu's house yet?"

Xie Linzhou stood at the bathroom door, watching Meng Shuyu who was washing up in a hurry.

"I've arrived. She's washing up now. Should I give her the phone?"

Jiang Yuning's heart skipped a beat. Meng Shuyu was washing up and definitely wouldn't be able to make it in time.

What happened to her today?

She messed up at a crucial moment. When she sees her, she'll definitely give her a good scolding.

Jiang Yuning pursed her lips tightly. At this moment, she was in a state of confusion, and even if she called Meng Shuyu, it would be too late.

"Don't give it to her. Tell her to be prepared to apologize with a bundle of thorns on her back."

After saying that, Jiang Yuning hung up the phone.

She returned to the conference room and found that the people from Yuecheng Company had already gotten up and were about to leave.

Jiang Yuning was a little stunned, her eyes filled with confusion. "Didn't Director Zhang want to meet another designer? She'll be here soon."

Director Zhang picked up his file bag, looking bewildered. "We've already met her."

Jiang Yuning: "???"

Jiang Yuning was instantly baffled. Meng Shuyu was clearly still at home, so who was the designer they had just met?
Her expression was blank; she stood there motionless.

Director Wang personally escorted the client down the elevator.

Jiang Yuning sat in the conference room, waiting for the director to return. She was determined to get to the bottom of this matter.

Director Wang entered the conference room to answer Jiang Yuning's questions.

"Xiao Jiang, for this new product design, I plan to arrange for Gu Xinghe to work with you. You saw the situation today. If Meng Shuyu hadn't come, this collaboration would probably have fallen through. I believe you can understand my good intentions."

Jiang Yuning would rather give up this order than cooperate with someone who had once tried to kill her.

Because she knew that if anything happened again, Gu Xinghe would push her out like before.

Jiang Yuning was not going to let it go so easily. A cold light appeared in her eyes. "Director, even if we don't cooperate with Meng Shuyu, we can't let Gu Xinghe get involved."

"I remember you two were quite close, weren't you? I even saw you having dinner together before."

There were some things Jiang Yuning didn't want to spell out. A mocking smile appeared on her lips. "Director, that was before. The situation is different now. I'm designing with Gu Xinghe, so communication is inevitable."

"To be honest, I can never be friends with her again in this lifetime. If you insist on having her involved, then I have no choice but to withdraw."

The smile on Director Wang's face faded, and his eyes gradually darkened.

"It's perfectly normal for colleagues to have some friction. Xiao Jiang, you need to think long-term. Just think about it, if you complete this order, you can earn at least tens of thousands in commission this month."

Jiang Yuning understood that the director wanted to ease the tension between her and Gu Xinghe, but there were some things he hadn't experienced, so he naturally wouldn't understand her feelings.

"This isn't about money."

Suddenly, Director Wang said angrily, "Since you want to withdraw, then let Meng Shuyu design with her."

"No."

Jiang Yuning refused without hesitation, worried that Meng Shuyu would be schemed against by Gu Xinghe.

Gu Xinghe may seem naive, but she is very afraid that Meng Shuyu will do something bad to her behind her back.