Because she was addicted

Lu Chenyan, dressed in a black custom-made suit, stood tall and strong. He was talking to a senior executive of S Group with his head slightly tilted to the side. His elegant demeanor and handsome profile made the entire private room pale in comparison.

Is the important guest from Haicheng Lu Chenyan?

What is he doing here?

Did they come after me?

Why is he so persistent?

He looked noticeably thinner after not seeing him for over a month.

What is he doing here?

She fled to Haicheng, thinking she would never see him again in this lifetime.

Countless thoughts rushed into Wen Jia's mind like a storm.

She stood in her place with the others to greet them, her legs trembling slightly, a bittersweet feeling slowly spreading from the bottom of her heart.

I want to escape!

She turned her head away, hoping that Lu Chenyan hadn't seen her.

"Mr. Lu, please come in and take a seat."

The group's senior executives were already smiling as they led Lu Chenyan to the head seat.

Wen Jia was the lowest-ranking person present today. As a guest, she sat at the very end of the table closest to the door, but she was directly facing the head of the table.

Taking advantage of the chaos of taking her seat, she grabbed her handbag from the chair, turned around, and left.

"Wenjia..."

Fei Ke, who was sitting third to Lu Chenyan's left, suddenly shouted.

"Where are you going?"

Wen Jia paused, her hand hovering in mid-air as she tried to open the door.

The noisy private room from a moment ago suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to her.

Lu Chenyan sat in the head seat, his aloof and noble demeanor seemingly from a different dimension than the surrounding environment and people.

He leaned back slightly in his chair, not looking at Wen Jia, and continued talking to the person next to him.

Wen Jia let out a deep breath.

Perhaps she was stressed.

Judging from his appearance, Lu Chenyan is quite familiar with the people at S Group. He really came to discuss work, not for her.

Wen Jia made herself very clear at her home that day.

It's best for the two of you to part amicably and not linger on. If you meet again in the future, you can still be friends.

My friend, she might not be good enough for me.

If Lu Chenyan can remain so calm and pretend not to see it, then she can too.

"Perfect."

Fei Ke stood up and waved to Wen Jia.

"Wen Jia, come over and introduce yourself. This is President Lu Chenyan, former Vice President of Haicheng M Group. By the way, I remember your resume says your last job was in the new business division of M Group, right? President Lu, you should know him."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Wen Jia had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over.

Lu Chenyan stopped talking to the person next to him, slowly turned his head, and looked at her with his bright black eyes.

That questioning look really made it seem like he was seeing her for the first time.

When she met his gaze, Wen Jia's breath caught in her throat, and her scalp tingled.

"Mr. Lu is a senior executive, and I'm just a junior employee. How would I know him? I never even see him normally."

Wen Jia felt a tightness and congestion in her chest, and she could hardly breathe.

She was terrified that Lu Chenyan might become shameless and say something like "Jiajia!" on the spot, which would instantly wipe out her good standing in the S Group.

Fei Ke and everyone else present stopped talking and stared at them.

Wen Jia could almost hear her own heartbeat.

Fortunately, Lu Chenyan frowned slightly, as if he had thought about it carefully, and then smiled:

"Wen Jia? Never heard of her. But just by looking at Miss Wen, I can tell she must be exceptionally capable. It's a real loss for the M Group that such an outstanding employee has switched jobs to your company."

The vice president standing next to him said:

"President Lu, I'm not bragging, but our group has done an excellent job in talent acquisition these past few days. We've spared no effort in recruiting outstanding talents from all walks of life..."

Lu Chenyan turned to chat with him.

Wen Jia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and returned to her seat.

Throughout the meal, Lu Chenyan chatted and laughed, never once glancing in her direction. It was as if she were truly a stranger.

Wen Jia, on the other hand, couldn't help but steal several glances at him during the meal.

Even though she was separated from him by an entire table, she still observed him closely.

Lu Chenyan has lost a lot of weight.

His brow bone and cheekbones were somewhat prominent, making his facial features appear even more handsome. As his Adam's apple bobbed up and down with each sip of his drink, Wen Jia unconsciously swallowed.

Throughout the banquet, people kept toasting Lu Chenyan.

He stopped there, and after finishing his round, he raised his hand to cover the glass and said:

"I can't drink anymore, or my girlfriend will be unhappy."

The people around started making a fuss.

Two female executives at the table, who had been very enthusiastic from the beginning, looked somewhat regretful and embarrassed upon hearing this.

"Does Mr. Lu have a girlfriend?"

Lu Chenyan smiled and nodded, "Mm."

Undeterred, the female executive asked, "I wonder which family's daughter Mr. Lu's girlfriend is from?"

Lu Chenyan's face was full of happiness. "My girlfriend isn't from a wealthy family; she's from an ordinary one."

"What does Mr. Lu's girlfriend do?"

"She works in financial investment."

"Oh, that's someone in the same industry!"

"yes."

Wen Jia's heart pounded wildly as she listened intently to the people at the dinner table praising Lu Chenyan and his girlfriend.

"So, Mr. Lu, you've come to Hong Kong, didn't your girlfriend come with you?"

"I came here because she came to Hong Kong. I can't stand being separated from her."

"Wow, Mr. Lu, you're so romantic. Since we're in the same industry and both in Hong Kong, would it be convenient for Mr. Lu to bring his girlfriend out to meet us sometime?"

"I'll go back and ask her."

Lu Chenyan had a sweet smile on his lips, clearly showing that he was deeply in love.

Wenjia squeezed the chopsticks with a cracking sound.

Finally, the dinner party ended.

Several senior executives escorted Lu Chenyan outside, and President Fei followed to see him off. Yang Yang, another colleague from the investment department, quickly walked to Wen Jia's side.

"Wen Jia, let's go together later."

Yang Yang is 29 years old. He graduated with a master's degree in finance from the University of Hong Kong. He has been in the investment department for three years and is already the second-in-command of the department. Fei Ke and the company are both giving him a lot of training.

Yang Yang has feelings for Wen Jia; the entire investment department knows it.

Wen Jia paused, falling a few steps behind the group of executives ahead, and waited for Yang Yang to join her.

In the hallway, Yang Yang offered to take Wen Jia's bag and coat. Wen Jia initially refused, but Yang Yang grabbed her hand anyway.

"Don't mention it. I saw you drank quite a bit earlier, I'll take you home later."

"Is there?"

Wen Jia herself didn't realize that she had drunk a lot of alcohol.

"Hehe, Wen Jia, you're too honest. When the leaders are drinking, you just need to keep them company and show some courtesy; you don't have to down the whole glass every time."

Yang Yang leaned closer and whispered in her ear, sharing his experience in social interactions.

Wen Jia responded with two "uh-huhs".

A group of people saw them off at the door. When Lu Chenyan got into the car, he turned his head and glanced at her and Yang Yang. Wen Jia felt a chill run down her spine.

"Mr. Lu, see you tomorrow." The executive was seeing someone off.

Lu Chenyan climbed into the car in full view of everyone, and the car slowly drove out of the parking lot.

"Let's go. I've called a designated driver to take you home first."

Yang Yang walked over, placed his hand on her back but didn't touch her, maintaining a gentlemanly distance. With his other hand, he opened the back door and helped her into the car first.

I got into the car.

"Wen Jia, you can actually relax a little more about work. You don't need to be so tense."

As the car started, Yang Yang suddenly spoke.

Wen Jia moved further inside, placing herself a little distance from Yang Yang.

"I'm new here, and I figured it wouldn't hurt to do more."

Yang Yang chuckled, "You don't need to come at 7 a.m. every day and stay until 10 p.m. How are we, the long-time employees, supposed to feel about working so hard?"

Several times, Yang Yang worked overtime until very late. Every time he left the office, he saw that Wen Jia's desk was still lit. Wen Jia was engrossed in her work and did not notice that he had been watching her from a short distance away for a long time.

Yang Yang checked the attendance records and found that Wen Jia worked more than 15 hours a day.