"Chairman Su!"
The phone rang only once before it was answered.
"Well, there's a college student named Fan Qianqian who submitted her resume to the company. Could you keep an eye out for her?" Su Ming said succinctly.
"One moment, Chairman Su!"
Suzanne replied, then seemed to be working on the computer. A few seconds later, she said, "Chairman Su, I've found her. She's a student from Jiangzhou University's Architecture and Design Department, with excellent grades!"
"Good, the information matches. It's her!" Su Ming nodded lightly.
"Yes, Chairman Su!"
"Chairman Su, do you need a position for her?"
Suzanne asked again.
"You can handle it. She's a friend of mine."
"Understood, Chairman Su!"
Su Ming quickly hung up the phone.
"Well, how did it go? How did it go?"
Fan Qianqian immediately looked at Su Ming excitedly.
"It should be no problem!"
Su Ming smiled.
"Really? That's great! Thank you, Su Ming. Once I get my first paycheck, I'll treat you to dinner!"
Fan Qianqian's face lit up with joy.
She had originally planned to invite Su Ming to dinner after she started working, but suddenly remembered that she didn't have much spare money left, and her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Haha... I'll be looking forward to it!"
"But let me tell you, the work meals at Hongda are pretty good. How about you take me to Hongda for a work meal?"
Su Ming's face was full of playful intent.
"Well... That would be too embarrassing!"
Fan Qianqian's cheeks turned slightly red.
*Buzz!*
At that moment, Fan Qianqian's phone vibrated.
She hurriedly picked it up and saw an unfamiliar number. Without thinking, she pressed the answer button.
"Hello! Is this Miss Fan Qianqian?"
"This is she. Who are you...?"
"Hello, I'm the HR manager at Hongda Real Estate. We reviewed your resume and think you are a rare talent. Would it be convenient for you to come to our company for an interview tomorrow, Miss Fan?"
"Ah?"
Fan Qianqian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The next moment, her beautiful eyes turned to Su Ming, only to find him smiling at her.
"Hello? Miss Fan, are you still there?"
Fan Qianqian snapped back to reality and quickly replied, "I'm available. I'll come early tomorrow!"
"Great! I won't disturb you any further, Miss Fan. Goodbye!"
"Goodbye!"
After hanging up, Fan Qianqian was in a daze for a while.
"Ah! Su Ming!"
Suddenly, Fan Qianqian exclaimed in delight, reaching out to grab Su Ming.
"Thank you, Su Ming! Thank you! Hongda called me and asked me to come for an interview tomorrow!"
"How did you manage it? This is so quick!"
*Ding! Option completed. Reward: Fan Qianqian's favorability increased by 20!*
Su Ming was momentarily stunned, hearing the system's prompt and feeling Fan Qianqian's delicate hand. He felt a surge of satisfaction.
"Hongda is a big company, and my friend there has some influence. It's just a small matter!"
"Oh, I see..."
"Who are you? Take your hands off her!"
Before Fan Qianqian could finish her sentence, a loud voice interrupted her.
Fan Qianqian was taken aback, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She realized that in her excitement, she had unconsciously grabbed Su Ming's hand.
She tried to let go, but a strong hand already gripped hers, forcefully pulling her away from Su Ming.
"Aah!"
The grip was too tight, and Fan Qianqian couldn't help but cry out in pain.
Su Ming frowned and turned to look at the newcomer.
It was a young man, probably around twenty-three or twenty-four years old.
"Luo Jin, you're hurting me!"
Fan Qianqian pulled her hand away with force.
However, Luo Jin ignored her and directed his angry gaze at Su Ming, shouting, "Who are you? Don't you know she has a boyfriend?"
Su Ming frowned, feeling annoyed.
But Fan Qianqian quickly interjected, "Luo Jin, what are you talking about? Who is my boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend!"
"And, we're just friends. It's not as sordid as you think!"
Luo Jin's anger grew, and he shouted, "Sordid? How am I sordid? Fan Qianqian, we've been together since we were eight. Fifteen years, and you still don't admit I'm your boyfriend?"
Fan Qianqian was startled but replied, "Luo Jin, I've told you many times. I've always seen you as a brother!"
"Hahaha... Fan Qianqian, I really see through you. Brother? You just think I'm poor and look down on me, right?"
"Fan Qianqian, you're a materialistic woman. What's the difference between you and those gold-diggers? As soon as you see someone rich, you jump into their car. Do you even know if he has a wife and kids?"
"Don't be foolish, Fan Qianqian. He might just be interested in your looks and wants to play with you. There are so many examples, haven't you seen them?"
Luo Jin was furious, leaving no room for mercy, and his words were as harsh as they could be.
Su Ming was truly angry. Who the hell was this guy, spouting such nonsense?
Fan Qianqian was also enraged and shouted, "Shut up, Luo Jin! You can say whatever you want about me, but don't insult Su Ming!"
"Oh? His name is Su Ming? Great, Fan Qianqian. Now you're defending him. Still say you have nothing to do with him?"
Luo Jin was at the peak of his anger, his eyes turning red.
"Luo Jin!"
"Stop making a scene. Su Ming and I are just friends!"
Fan Qianqian's eyes were slightly red, but her tone was calm and low.
"Friends? If you're just friends, why were you holding his hand? Who would believe that?"
Luo Jin remained relentless.
Fan Qianqian looked at Luo Jin and slowly said, "Believe it or not, that's the truth."
Heartbroken and disillusioned, this was perhaps the true state of Fan Qianqian's heart at that moment.
Luo Jin was also a pitiful person.
At the age of eight, both his parents died, and he wandered around the village.
Fan Qianqian's parents took him in, providing him with food, shelter, and education. The additional expenses made their already struggling family even more burdened.
Fortunately, Luo Jin was quite capable and matured early. He often helped with household chores, which pleased Fan Qianqian's parents.
Later, both Fan Qianqian and Luo Jin were admitted to Jiangzhou University, gaining independence and easing the financial strain on their parents.
However, as they entered university and began to interact with more people, Fan Qianqian noticed that Luo Jin had changed. He became insecure and twisted, developing inappropriate feelings for her.
But Fan Qianqian always saw Luo Jin as a brother and never considered a romantic relationship with him.
Luo Jin, however, thought differently. Whenever he saw Fan Qianqian talking to another boy, he would yell at her and even break things.
This situation had continued until now.
Originally, Fan Qianqian had hoped that Luo Jin would change.
But today, her heart was dead, and she no longer held any hope for his transformation.