As he spoke, he reached out and picked up a piece of meat for Ning Anmiao. "Compared to remote work, if you work directly at Xinghe, relevant personnel can contact you immediately, which will improve efficiency."
Ning Anmiao lowered her head and looked at the piece of meat in the bowl.
The meal seemed more and more like a Hongmen Banquet.
Since the matter had come to this, Ning Anmiao had no other reason to refuse. She swallowed hard and stammered, "I understand. I'll start at Xinghe next week."
Hearing this, Lu Yan's lips curved into a slight smile, looking like his plan had succeeded.
He nodded, his expression showing little emotion, as if handling business matter-of-factly. "Okay, then let's have dinner."
His calm demeanor gave an indescribable sense of ill intent, but at the same time, it was so overbearing that one couldn't find any fault.
Ning Anmiao lowered her head in agreement and began to eat obediently.
...
After Lu Yan sent her home, Yin Yiyan was sitting on the sofa eating a salad, her eyes fixed on the TV screen.
"Yanyan," Ning Anmiao looked at Yin Yiyan and couldn't help rubbing her temples in pain. "I have something to ask you."
As if she had guessed what Ning Anmiao was going to ask, Yin Yiyan, who had been sitting cross-legged, immediately sat up straight, looking like she was ready to admit her mistake obediently.
"Miaomiao, do you want some fruit?" She eagerly picked up the fruit plate in her hand and tried to gauge her mood.
Ning Anmiao took the fruit plate and put it on the table. "You talked to Lu Yan about my work assignment. Why didn't you tell me?"
Yin Yiyan scratched her head. Seeing that Miaomiao was about to get angry, she quickly apologized honestly. "I planned to tell you right away, but Lu Yan said he would tell you in person."
Ning Anmiao wasn't really angry with Yin Yiyan. After hearing her explanation, she couldn't help sighing deeply.
"He asked me to start working at Xinghe next week. I might not be able to see you then."
Yin Yiyan waved her hand indifferently. "It's okay. We're not far away. If you want, you can come and play with us during lunchtime."
Ning Anmiao could sense that Yin Yiyan's attitude had changed.
Before, she had firmly advised them to break up, but now it seemed like she was trying to match them up.
Naturally, she voiced her doubts.
"Yes, I didn't think highly of you two before," Yin Yiyan nodded, her tone natural and smooth. "It was because I didn't know Lu Yan well before. As your friend, I didn't want you to get hurt all the time."
Yin Yiyan popped a cherry tomato into her mouth and continued. "But now it's different. I can see his changes."
"The reason this studio was able to open and receive resources so smoothly is not only because of our efforts. I think you can guess who else is helping."
Ning Anmiao was stunned. She didn't expect Yin Yiyan to see things more clearly than her.
"Anyway, Miaomiao, I think you can give it a try. You won't lose anything."
Seeing that Ning Anmiao was hesitating, Yin Yiyan couldn't help persuading her. "Just take this opportunity to see if Lu Yan really can't live without you or if it's just because you're suitable."
After hearing this, Ning Anmiao fell into deep thought.
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The next week, Ning Anmiao showed up at the entrance of Xinghe Capital on time.
Assistant Song had been waiting to greet her in advance. He smiled and led her into the company building, all the way to the president's office.
The more she walked, the more something seemed off. Ning Anmiao hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Assistant Song, are you taking me to my workstation?"
Assistant Song nodded and smiled politely. "Yes, this is your previous workstation."
The two of them stopped in front of the president's office.
A bad feeling welled up in Ning Anmiao's heart. As the door opened, she saw the person sitting inside.
It was Lu Yan.
Ning Anmiao's eyelashes fluttered. She didn't expect that the workstation Assistant Song had mentioned would be right across from Lu Yan's desk.
Even the desk had been prepared for her.
"Come in," Lu Yan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he spoke, his voice deep and pleasant. "Good morning."
He was wearing a dark blue suit today, with a light striped shirt underneath and a special embroidery on the collar.
This style was very nice, but it surprised Ning Anmiao.
After all, the Lu Yan she had known always dressed in black or other dark colors. But recently, his taste seemed to have changed.
He looked radiant, exuding elegance in every gesture, with a smile in his eyes.
She felt like a rabbit that had entered the wolf's den.
Assistant Song left tactfully and even closed the door for them when he left.
"I won't work here," Ning Anmiao said seriously. "I want to work outside with the other employees."
She didn't like being treated as a special case. It made her feel uneasy.
"You used to work here. Why not now?" He just smiled playfully.
Ning Anmiao lowered her eyes and thought for a while before calmly saying, "It was because of the body swap before. Now it's not necessary."
She guessed that they had been forced to work in the same office because of the inconvenience of the body swap, and she could understand that.
Lu Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, looking surprised. Then he stroked his chin. "Miaomiao, you're making me think you don't have amnesia. Otherwise, how would you know so clearly?"
Ning Anmiao blushed. "I just guessed."
Lu Yan didn't force her to work in the same office with him. According to her wishes, he asked Assistant Song to arrange a new workstation for her.
After leaving the president's office, Ning Anmiao felt like she could breathe more easily.
The other employees at Xinghe didn't react much. They just greeted Ning Anmiao politely and then went back to their own work.
All of this had been arranged by Lu Yan in advance.
Even the employees who were curious about gossip had to weigh the importance of their jobs.
Just like this, Ning Anmiao spent her first day at Xinghe smoothly.
As a newcomer, there were many things she needed to get familiar with and understand. Ning Anmiao didn't have a moment to spare. Before she knew it, she had been busy from day to night.
Once she focused on something, Ning Anmiao would unconsciously lose track of time.
Just like at the studio before, she unconsciously worked overtime again.
The lights in other areas of the office had already been turned off. Only the small area where she was sitting was still lit.
The light shone on her face, highlighting her small, serious face, which was full of indescribable charm.
She was always like this.
Lu Yan came out of his office and saw this scene.
His gaze couldn't help but linger on her. Looking at her serious profile, his eyes softened.
Lu Yan walked over and gently tapped on her desk with his well-defined fingers. His voice was calm and gentle. "Miaomiao, it's getting late."