I married my best friend's dad in a whirlwind romance, only to find out he'd secretly love

Just as Qiao An'an was surprised, she heard the man outside the door say something.

"I don't know what brand you use. An auntie said these are the usual ones, so I took them all. Then I saw that they are divided into cotton and mesh, so I took those too."

"See if it works. If not, I'll go buy a new one."

Upon hearing this, Qiao An'an was both amused and touched.

Even the shrewd Lu Yanzhi can make foolish mistakes; he never makes a phone call to ask what brand he wants to buy.

"No need, this is enough." Qiao bit her lip. "Thank you."

"Okay, call me if you need anything."

After saying that, Lu Yanzhi sat down on the sofa in the room and used his phone to search for information about precautions for women during their menstrual period.

He carefully wrote down all the important notes on the screen.

Then he got up, went downstairs, went into the kitchen, and began to prepare.

After Qiao An'an came out of the bathroom, she saw Lu Yanzhi walking in from outside.

Lu Yanzhi pulled her to the bedside, made her sit down, covered her with the blanket, and picked up the bowl on the bedside table. "This is brown sugar ginger tea, freshly brewed. Drink it while it's hot."

The man's tone was gentle and doting, but also worried.

Qiao An'an held the bowl, looking at his injured shoulder, feeling a warmth in her heart. "Thank you."

Lu Yanzhi watched her sip the ginger tea slowly, "Lie down quickly, let me rub your tummy."

Qiao An'an immediately replied, "No need, I don't feel any pain this time."

Lu Yanzhi frowned. "Did it hurt before?"

Qiao An'an nodded.

"Uncle Lu, go take a shower."

Lu Yanzhi nodded. "May I make a request?"

Qiao An'an was taken aback for a moment, "Huh?"

"Could you please not call me uncle? When you call me uncle, I feel like I'm old."

Qiao An'an asked instinctively, "What's it called?"

"You can call me Yanzhi, or you can think of one yourself."

Lu Yanzhi's tone made Qiao An'an's heart tighten.

Qiao An'an thought for a moment, "Then...can I call you A-Yan?"

Upon hearing her address, Lu Yanzhi's lips immediately curled into a smile.

He wanted to hear her say "yes," but he was content with what he had now.

It's better than calling him "uncle," isn't it?

Lu Yanzhi smiled, "It sounds nice, I like it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao An'an blushed.

This form of address seems a bit too intimate.

Lu Yanzhi looked at her, his eyes gentle, "Sweetie, can you accept me now?"

Qiao An'an lowered her eyes and thought for a long time, unsure whether she should agree.

Seeing that she was still hesitant, Lu Yanzhi said gently, "Sweetie, don't rush, think it over and tell me."

Qiao An'an nodded.

The next day, Qiao An'an arrived just in time, almost being late.

As soon as I entered the office, I was greeted by Zhang Qian.

She walked towards her workstation without saying hello.

Before I could even sit down, Zhang Qian came over.

"Qiao An'an, make copies of these; we'll need them for the meeting later."

Before yesterday, Qiao An'an would have done so, but now...

She looked at Zhang Qian and said in a flat tone, "Zhang Qian, you are in Project Department One, I am in Project Department Three, my direct supervisor is Manager Xu, and my mentor is Sister An Wei."

Your job is none of my business; you can find someone from your department to do it.

Zhang Qian's expression changed instantly. She looked at Qiao An'an and immediately became angry.

"Just do what I tell you to do. That's how interns are. Shouldn't they help out with some tasks?"

All eyes in the office turned to look this way; many colleagues were watching the spectacle.

Su Anwei was about to help when Qiao An'an pressed her hand down and shook her head at her.

She had no choice but to sit still.

Qiao An'an calmly sat down in her seat, looking at Zhang Qian with a firm gaze.

"Zhang Qian, I'm here for a proper job. My job duties are arranged by Supervisor Xu, and my performance evaluations are also determined by him. The work you requested is not within my job scope."

If you need help with work, you can ask an intern or a new employee in your department.

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word she uttered was firm and powerful.

"you……"

Zhang Qian's face fell.

"Are you sure you want to go against me?"

"I have completed all the work within my scope of responsibility."

Qiao An'an said calmly, "If you're really in a hurry, you should do your own work in advance, instead of deliberately targeting an intern like me."

Otherwise, if the project is ruined because of me, an intern, it won't be my responsibility; it will raise questions about your work ability, especially since you came from HR.

After saying that, Qiao An'an went about her work and ignored Zhang Qian.

Zhang Qian's face turned ashen in front of everyone; she had actually been mocked by an intern.

She wanted to act up, but had no excuse, so she could only glare at Qiao An'an.

"Just you wait, you'll get what's coming to you!"

Zhang Qian stormed off in a huff.

Many of Qiao An'an's colleagues in the office began to look at her with admiration.

Su Anwei smiled and stepped forward.

"An'an, you're amazing! Did you see the corner of her mouth just now? That really made her furious."

Qiao An'an said calmly, "I just don't want to be bullied."

She knew that she was being bullied simply because she was too submissive.

After what happened these past two days, she realized that kindness is often taken advantage of, and one cannot keep giving in.

But ever since Qiao An'an confronted Zhang Qian head-on, Zhang Qian has stopped making things difficult for her.

The two did not exchange a single word.

In the afternoon, Qiao An'an was suddenly pulled to the tea room by Su Anwei.

"An'an, something's happened. The company is getting a new boss."

Qiao An'an was surprised, "Huh?"

She'd only been with the company a few days, how could this suddenly happen...?

"I heard the new boss will be arriving next Monday, so it's a done deal," Su An whispered. "I don't know how it happened, it was suddenly acquired without any prior warning."

"An'an, I heard from the administration department that the new boss is a diamond bachelor, young, rich, handsome and good-looking, and most importantly, he's still single."

Just you wait, next Monday all the single guys in the company will be dressed to the nines, trying to attract the new boss's attention.

As she spoke, Su Anwei covered her mouth and laughed.

Qiao An'an didn't smile at all, feeling that no matter who the boss was, as long as no personnel changes were made, everything would be fine.

If her internship location changes, she might not be able to graduate.

Seeing that Qiao An'an seemed indifferent, Su Anwei became a little curious.

"An'an, if the new boss takes a liking to you, you'll become the boss's wife."

Qiao An'an laughed, "Me? I'm only worried about whether there will be personnel changes. I just want to do my internship well and then graduate."

"Don't worry, I've checked everything, the personnel will remain the same." Su An smiled. "I heard the new boss is a big shot, maybe our company can even become a listed company."

Qiao An'an nodded.