After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

Jiang Zhi's words made President Li pause slightly, his small eyes filled with resentment. He quickly concealed his emotions and looked at Jiang Zhi with a serious expression.

"President Ling, Jiang Zhi, this is just a misunderstanding. Don't worry, everything HR said before was his personal behavior and has nothing to do with the company."

"Jiang Zhi, don't worry, you can continue working at the company. Not only will we not fire you, we'll also give you a raise and bonuses. Making a big fuss about this won't be good for anyone, so why don't we..."

"Mr. Li."

Ling Jingyuan interrupted President Li softly, glancing at him indifferently.

We're all cunning foxes, why bother trying to outsmart him?

Does this guy surnamed Li think he doesn't know what he's thinking?

Does he really think he can trust his girlfriend to stay at a company like that?

The man addressed as "President Li" paused slightly upon hearing Ling Jingyuan's voice. For some reason, even though Ling Jingyuan had only uttered two simple words, he felt an invisible pressure.

"I think my girlfriend has made herself very clear."

As soon as Ling Jingyuan finished speaking, everyone in the room paused slightly.

girlfriend!

The three words clearly reached everyone's ears; Ling Jingyuan was publicly announcing his relationship with Jiang Zhi.

Jiang Zhi was also somewhat surprised. She glanced at Ling Jingyuan and found that the man was holding her hand even tighter.

The group stayed in the conference room for nearly an hour. Finally, Ling Jingyuan pulled Jiang Zhi out of the conference room, leaving the design institute's senior executives behind with gloomy faces.

Ling Jingyuan led Jiang Zhi to his car, looking at her with a tender expression, somewhat reluctant to part with her.

"Honey, are you really going to stay here for another month? I think you should just leave today. What are you still doing at this company?"

"Or, how about you take charge? I'll buy this company and give it to you, that way no one can bully you anymore..."

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She looked at the somewhat childish man in front of her and couldn't help but smile gently.

She was already very grateful that Ling Jingyuan stood up for her and became her support today.

She knows how difficult it is for ordinary people to protect their rights.

She did act a bit like a bully today, but she doesn't regret it.

"Ling Jingyuan, stop fooling around."

She knows her own limitations.

She may have some talent for design, but that's not her forte. She doesn't have that much ambition, nor is she overconfident.

"Ling Jingyuan, thank you for today."

Jiang Zhi looked gently at Ling Jingyuan. The company had apologized to her for their previous behavior, and she had accepted it. However, this did not mean she was willing to continue working there.

She submitted her resignation today. The company would normally not let her go, but they didn't dare offend Ling Jingyuan, so they kept her on the grounds that employees should have a one-month handover period before resigning.

Jiang Zhi didn't want the company to find any excuse for her, so since there was a one-month process, she decided to stay for another month.

It's a good time to hand over the projects I'm in. Those projects are all her hard work, and she doesn't want them to be affected like this.

She stayed for another month after that.

There should always be a beginning and an end to everything, which can be considered a perfect ending to her three-year career at the design institute.

This month is perfect for her to use to think about what path she should take next.

Ling Jingyuan looked at his girlfriend's determined eyes and didn't say anything more. He knew that Jiang Zhi looked gentle on the outside but was actually a strong and thoughtful girl on the inside.

He will respect and support all her decisions.

"Sweetie, you're not allowed to say thank you to me anymore."

He paused slightly, leaned down and whispered in Jiang Zhi's ear.

"Girlfriend, if you really want to thank me, then..."

Ling Jingyuan spoke the last few words very softly, but Jiang Zhi heard them clearly. Her eyes darkened as she realized what the man meant, and her face began to flush uncontrollably.

Ling Jingyuan is really...

Looking at Jiang Zhi's slightly flushed face, Ling Jingyuan's gaze deepened. If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, he would never have let her go so easily.

"Okay, I'm leaving. Give me a call if anything happens."

Ling Jingyuan looked at Jiang Zhi with gentle eyes and whispered his instructions.

Jiang Zhi nodded upon hearing this, and Ling Jingyuan watched Jiang Zhi's figure disappear before getting into the car.

He took out his phone and made a call, "Arrange for someone to protect Jiang Zhi and report to me immediately if anything happens."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, started his car, and drove away.

Jiang Zhi returned to the company, where the atmosphere was very strange.

Everyone looked at Jiang Zhi strangely. The boys looked at her with disdain and contempt, while the girls looked at her with jealousy and envy.

Only Xiao Jing's face was full of genuine worry and concern.

She quietly pulled Jiang Zhi aside to a secluded spot and whispered, "Jiang Zhi, are you alright? Did the company do anything to you...?"

Jiang Zhi looked at Xiao Jing, who was genuinely worried about her, and smiled gently. Over the past three years, Xiao Jing had been her best colleague at the design institute and, besides Shen Yutong, another good friend.

"Xiao Jing, aren't you curious about my relationship with Ling Jingyuan?"

Xiao Jing paused slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Jiang Zhi with a gossipy expression and said with admiration, "Jiang Zhi, I'm curious, but I trust you more."

Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment. She looked at Xiao Jing with gentle eyes, as if she wanted to say something.

Suddenly, Xiao Jing looked at Jiang Zhi with a look of surprise and gossip, as if she had just remembered something.

"Jiang Zhi, tell me honestly, when President Ling said in that interview that if he were to get married, it would definitely be for love, were you referring to yourself?"

Jiang Zhi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but recall the situation at the time. She smiled faintly and remained silent.

Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn't speak, Xiao Jing didn't press the matter further. She simply smiled at Jiang Zhi, her eyes filled with genuine joy, devoid of jealousy or scheming.

Xiao Jing was genuinely happy for Jiang Zhi. She liked Jiang Zhi as a colleague and friend because she was exceptionally capable, beautiful, and had pure and strong eyes.

"Jiang Zhi, whatever decision you make or where you go, I sincerely wish you all the best."

Xiao Jing knew that after this incident, Jiang Zhi would most likely leave the design institute, and she supported her and wished her all the best.

Jiang Zhi looked at Xiao Jing and smiled gently. "Xiao Jing, thank you. I wish you all the best."

The two exchanged a smile, their feelings understood without words.

The two returned to their workstations and began working.

Ignoring everything else, Jiang Zhi turned on her computer and organized the projects she was handling one by one.

Ling Jingyuan's support and silent companionship warmed her heart, and the thought of him warmed her soul.

He made her braver.

She can face all of this more bravely and be a better version of herself.

With this in mind, Jiang Zhi looked at all the projects on the computer with a determined gaze.

She will become a better version of herself, for herself and for Ling Jingyuan.