After this little episode, Ning Anmiao quickly threw herself back into work.
Once she got busy, and considering that Miaomiao was the kind of person who preferred to focus on the good rather than dwell on the bad, it didn't take long for her to forget all about it.
Over the next two days, Lu Yan didn't come to bother her either. It seemed as if both of them were busy with their own things and had no contact.
As time passed, Ning Anmiao completely forgot about the incident when Lu's mother came to the studio to cause trouble.
It wasn't until Lu Yan invited her out for dinner and asked her about it in person that she remembered.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was wonderful. The overall layout and decoration style leaned towards warm colors, making people feel really relaxed.
All the dishes they ordered were the ones Miaomiao liked without exception.
"Two days ago, my mother went to your studio to cause trouble?" Lu Yan asked in a calm tone, neither too loud nor too soft. It was hard to tell his mood from his voice.
Ning Anmiao lowered her head and poked at her bowl with her chopsticks. Hearing his question, her voice involuntarily showed a hint of nervousness. "Yeah, she came once."
Although Lu Yan had told her before that in the future, regarding the conflicts with his mother, he would always stand by her side.
But words were one thing, and actions could be another.
Due to the traditional education and upbringing of the Ning family, Ning Anmiao didn't think it was a wise choice for Lu Yan to have a really awkward confrontation with his own mother.
Filial piety was the most important of all virtues.
A perfect man like Lu Yan shouldn't do something so unfilial just for her.
Lu Yan slowly leaned back in his seat and looked up at her. "Did you feel wronged?"
Hearing his words, Ning Anmiao's movements clearly paused. A strange feeling flashed through her heart.
She thought he would scold her; she never expected that his first words would be asking if she had felt wronged.
Ning Anmiao said, "No, I drove her away."
Lu Yan slightly relaxed his eyebrows, and his tone was obviously much gentler than before. "How did you drive her away? Tell me."
After saying that, he added another sentence. "Don't worry. I promised you that I'll always be on your side."
When he said this, although his tone was calm, the faint tenderness in it still warmed Ning Anmiao's heart.
Obviously, he knew what she was worried about.
So, Ning Anmiao recounted what had happened that day to Lu Yan.
Finally, she weakly added, "I didn't mean to get angry, but she was affecting all of our work."
Lu Yan stared at Ning Anmiao without blinking and interrupted her. "Miaomiao, you don't have to be so cautious."
"I've said that I won't blame you, and I know it's not your fault."
He had checked the surveillance footage of that building in advance. It was his mother who had picked the fight first, and Miaomiao had behaved very appropriately. There was nothing wrong with her words or actions.
Lu Yan paused for a moment, then slowly said, "You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, I hope you could be a bit braver."
Ning Anmiao looked up at him.
"In this kind of situation, you should be decisive and drive her away. You can even say harsher words. It's your right to defend yourself."
There was a guiding tone in Lu Yan's words as he patiently said, "You don't need to worry about anything, and you don't need to be afraid that I'll get angry."
"I know very clearly who is right and who is wrong." He raised his eyebrows, and his tone clearly showed his bias. "Next time, you can just call the security guards to drive her away."
Ning Anmiao was silent for a while, then asked awkwardly, "Isn't that a bit too much? After all, she's an elder, and she's your mother..."
Although she was hesitant, she asked very seriously.
"Elders do deserve respect, but those who rely on their age to act willfully don't." Lu Yan said calmly, his tone indifferent. "I'll find a way to deal with her problems."
"You just live your life well. If you're affected again, you can call me at any time and let me handle it."
"Since I'm the one pursuing you, I naturally can't let you be the one who gets hurt."
His tone was very serious. That gesture of protecting her behind him made her feel inexplicably at ease.
Ning Anmiao blinked and looked at the man's handsome face. Her heart was beating a bit too fast.
She felt that her chest was filled with warmth, and all her previous worries and loneliness had disappeared.
"Okay, I'll remember."
After saying that, her face turned red.
Even after all these years, there was still a hint of girlishness in Ning Anmiao. She blushed easily, which completely delighted him.
Seeing that she wasn't angry about his mother's incident anymore, Lu Yan slightly curved his lips with a smile. "Miaomiao, let's talk about something else."
After saying that, he moved closer to Miaomiao's position, looking very meaningful. "During those three months when you lost your memory, there were some other things that happened."
Ning Anmiao looked up and met his eyes. There was curiosity in her eyes. "What else?"
Ning Anmiao had very complicated feelings about those three months of fuzzy memories. She was still very curious about what had happened during the body - swapping period.
Lu Yan smiled gently, took out a document, and placed it in front of Miaomiao.
"Although you don't remember, I still have to inform you that currently, you're still the chief design supervisor of Star River Capital."
Ning Anmiao was stunned. She looked down at the contract in disbelief.
It was indeed an employment contract from Star River Capital, and her signature was at the corner of the page. It was her handwriting.
She rubbed her eyes several times to make sure she wasn't seeing things.
It was clearly written in black and white on the paper that she was indeed an employee of Star River Capital, and it seemed she had been for some time.
Lu Yan noticed Ning Anmiao's reaction and said softly, "Theoretically, you're an employee of Star River Capital, and you've been absent from work for over a month."
Ning Anmiao looked at him warily. "So?"
"If you can report to work on time next week, your previous absence can be treated as sick leave, and we won't count the losses and compensation."
Ning Anmiao widened her eyes. She couldn't believe that these words were coming from Lu Yan.
He had actually plotted against her!
Ning Anmiao opened her mouth, wanting to back out, but the contract in front of her was clearly signed by her own hand. She really had no room to back out.
Looking at Lu Yan's self - satisfied expression, Ning Anmiao always had an indescribable feeling. She always felt that she was walking into his trap step by step.
"Um... what about my job at the studio..."
She still seemed to be looking for an excuse. "I'm a key member of the studio now. I can't leave there."
"I've talked to Yin Yiyan. She'll ease your workload at the studio so that you can shift your focus to Star River."
It was obvious that he had already thought of all the "ways out" for Ning Anmiao and didn't give her any room. "Moreover, the work you're currently doing at the studio is also related to Star River."