After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

"..."

Li Yan finished speaking.

For some inexplicable reason, Jiang Ran felt a sense of familiarity, as if the woman he met on a blind date in his past life was just like this, shutting him down with a few words.

Out of habit, Jiang Ran said in a low voice, "Most people would find my current situation unacceptable."

"You said it yourself, that's an ordinary person."

The door to the private room opened, and as Li Yan's voice faded, the waiter pushed a cart and placed the dishes on the table one by one.

Li Yan pushed the glass in front of her, signaling the waiter to pour her some water. She took a sip and continued after the waiter left, "When I was your age, I didn't understand my own value, which is why I had a bad marriage. Things are different now. I've heard about your experience from Aunt Wang. You changed careers at a young age to become a self-media creator and gained nearly a million followers in just one year. You are very talented."

She's also good-looking.

Of course, Li Yan didn't say this aloud, because praising a man should be done appropriately; otherwise, praising him to the skies would not benefit her.

"..."

Jiang Ran didn't know what to say. The topic was being steered by the other person because of their age difference, making her feel like a second Wen Ling.

But to be honest, Wen Ling was only like that at first. Later, after he became more familiar with Wen Ling...

What is he thinking about?

There's no possibility between him and Wen Ling anymore!

Seeing that Jiang Ran didn't speak, Li Yan's eyes flickered, and she took the initiative to say, "You probably don't know much about my situation. I'm currently working in human resources management at a company in Beijing. My house is located outside the Third Ring Road in Beijing. Of course, my family also helped me with the purchase. I also have a younger sister who is about to graduate from university. I can introduce you to her sometime."

"Let's postpone it for now."

Jiang Ran shook his head and said, "I've been resting for a while now. I'm planning to change careers and switch up the content of my videos."

"That's great! Is there a direction for its development?"

"It's not confirmed yet. I plan to go back to Beijing first to check out the market demand."

"..."

Picking up her chopsticks, Li Yan pondered for a moment before extending an olive branch to Jiang Ran, "Would you consider joining my company?"

"?"

"As far as I know, my company is currently recruiting experienced video bloggers to help promote the company's products. In other words, we need creative guys. You graduated with a degree in finance and minored in computer design. I think this industry is a good fit for you."

This didn't feel like a blind date at all. After a few words, Jiang Ran suddenly felt like she was going to apply for a job at a company.

Or is it because he's been away from the company for too long and gotten used to his freedom that he can't stand this little bit of pressure?

Seeing Jiang Ran's concerns, Li Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, just consider it a trial. If it doesn't suit you, you can resign. I've been with this company for seven years, and the system is pretty good."

This was the first time he had met Li Yan, and she had already spoken so tactfully that Jiang Ran really couldn't find an excuse to refuse.

Anyway, he's looking for a new direction now, and having another experience will be a good learning experience for him.

The feeling of a blind date had completely disappeared. Jiang Ran looked at Li Yan and asked naturally, as if he were looking at a leader, "Then, Ms. Li, could you send me your company's name? I'll send you my resume when I get back to Beijing."

Li Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, and without hesitation, took out her phone, edited the company name, and sent it over.

Jiang Ran received a message notification on her phone. She tapped the screen and saw a message from Li Yan: "[Guangling Beauty Company]".

"A beauty company?!"

Jiang Ran was so startled that she almost dropped her chopsticks on the table. She looked completely bewildered.

"Yes, I think you're a perfect fit. Of course, you don't have to actually switch careers to become a beauty blogger. You can use your talents to create creative promotional videos."

Li Yan began to explain to Jiang Ran in detail the company's history, the current market challenges it faces, and its future development direction.

Surprised by Li Yan's professionalism, Jiang Ran indeed learned a lot from her description.

From initial wariness to later professional shifts, the meal turned out to be a very pleasant conversation.

Jiang Ran has no intention of dating for the time being.

"Contact me when you get back to Beijing. I'll treat you to dinner next time."

After leaving the restaurant, Li Yan rode her electric scooter, holding her helmet, and waved to Jiang Ran with a smile.

After seeing Li Yan off, Jiang Ran also embarked on his journey home.

Compared to what he had imagined a blind date to be, Jiang Ran did not feel uncomfortable at all during this meeting.

On the contrary, he really learned a lot from Li Yan.

Being depressed all the time is useless. Life goes on, and so does life. A short-term low is the catalyst for a comeback later on. Everyone is trying to look forward.

He was the same.

As Jiang Ran walked home again, looking at the passersby, she suddenly realized that she had been a bit silly a few days ago.

Repeatedly mocking yourself for something impossible—isn't that just like taking out a loan and eating shit?

He should pull himself together and look forward.

......

Zihua Villa.

These days, Wen Ling has indeed been very busy.

After waking up, I'll go see Feng Die, have lunch with her, do some exercise in the afternoon, and review the company updates sent by Liu Wan in the evening.

It was exactly as she had expected.

After returning from the South Island, Weng Bingyun did indeed begin to reorganize the company's personnel.

Especially in the financial aspect, although Weng Bingyun had not been to the company for a long time, she used the Weng family's financial power to bribe several people in the finance department and prepare to dig a hole for the company by falsifying accounts.

What Weng Bingyun didn't know was that Liu Wan was only Wen Ling's secretary on the surface, taking over Wen Ling's position when Wen Ling was not in the company. But in private, Liu Wan, a graduate of a prestigious university, was an all-rounder.

There are no useless people around Wen Ling.

Liu Wan had witnessed all of Weng Bingyun's actions, and it was only a matter of time before Wen Ling gave the order to expose her.

"How's Jiang Ran doing lately?"

Just a second before the call was about to end, Wen Ling still asked Liu Wan that question.

It's been almost four days.

She hasn't mentioned Jiang Ran's name for at least four days.

Liu Wan paused for a moment before replying, "As usual, Mr. Jiang didn't go out, but he did go out this morning on his own initiative."

"Where did you go?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Wen Ling pressed for an answer.

"..."

Liu Wan took a deep breath and answered truthfully, "I went to a Hunan restaurant with a woman named Li Yan for dinner..."