Because she was addicted

A suppressed cheer erupted from the office.

Wen Jia remained seated without moving.

Secretary Li looked at Wen Jia.

"What are you all standing there for? Leave one for President Lu, he hasn't had lunch either. I'll take this one for President Fu."

Secretary Li hummed a little tune as she entered President Fu's office.

Wen Jia looked at the huge pile of food on the table in front of her, all of them exquisite and adorable little cakes and macarons, bought from the upscale Western restaurant downstairs. They were all things she loved to eat but usually couldn't bear to buy.

Yi Mo, with great foresight, distributed the snacks to everyone, leaving two portions for Wen Jia.

"Jiajia. I know you love blueberries, so this is for you."

Yi Mo placed a piece of blueberry mousse in front of Wen Jia.

Wen Jia suddenly felt that the cake in front of her was a bit too eye-catching.

Yimo dragged her chair over and asked, "Jiajia, you and President Lu knew each other before?"

"!"

A warning bell rang in Wen Jia's mind.

"I don't know you! What's wrong?"

Yimo blinked her beautiful big eyes. "I just find it strange. You know, President Lu has been here for a week now. He's really serious and meticulous about his work, and he has high standards. But he's been very kind to us. He even opened the door for me."

"I really don't understand, why does he act like he has a grudge against you?"

Yimo ate her cake while shaking her head, looking like she couldn't understand it.

Wen Jia feigned composure, "Maybe he doesn't like me."

"No, no!"

Yi Mo held the small fork and shook it repeatedly. After thinking for a long time with her head tilted back, she solemnly said:

"Jiajia, I think you might be about to make it big."

Why do you say that?

"Look, I'm hopeless, so even if President Lu sets high standards and strict requirements for me, it's useless. He probably figured it out within a week. So, since he wants to focus on developing you, he'll naturally be stricter with you."

"Which eye of yours saw that he was going to give me special attention?" Wen Jia simply couldn't understand how Yi Mo's brain worked.

"Isn't that obvious?" Yi Mo's eyes widened. "President Lu always lets you sit next to him in meetings! That's never happened before. Did you see? President Gu's face turned green."

After saying that, she nodded emphatically, as if to affirm herself.

"That must be it. That's right! Look, Mr. Lu even felt sorry that you didn't have lunch, so he specially ordered afternoon tea. He's been here for a week and has never ordered afternoon tea before."

No matter how Wen Jia explained, Yi Mo was convinced of it.

Finally, she placed another snack in front of Wen Jia.

"Considering how much President Lu is nurturing you, the important task of delivering the snacks is entrusted to you."

Asked to deliver snacks to President Lu, Yimo felt she might as well be transferred to sweeping floors.

Wen Jia had no choice but to accept her fate.

Although there was some unpleasantness between the two, it was ultimately their fault. If they wanted to continue working in the president's office or even the entire company, they still needed to be humble.

Moreover, so far, Lu Chenyan hasn't done anything to her.

On the contrary, Wen Jia felt a little smug because Shen Yu and Gu Nan both suffered misfortune in the morning due to the Deep Blue Technology project.

And these snacks...

She carried some snacks and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in," Lu Chenyan's icy voice rang out.

Wen Jia pushed open the door and went in.

"Mr. Lu, your..."

Before she could even speak, she saw Lu Chenyan hurriedly putting on his suit jacket, walking past her without even looking up.

"I'm not eating it, you can keep it."

Without saying a word, he hurriedly walked out.

It's as if they're in a hurry to be reincarnated.

"Should I arrange a car for you?" I thought, for the sake of the snacks.

All that answered her was a receding figure and a silent atmosphere. Wen Jia's face twitched instantly. She'd been presumptuous, had acted unnecessarily, and deserved it!

Wen Jia shrugged and returned to her seat.

Without Lu Chenyan in the office, it felt like Sun Wukong had lost his golden headband, and even the air seemed to become lighter.

Everyone enjoyed their afternoon tea, not forgetting to gossip about the host who provided it.

"I heard he's Mr. Fu's junior from school. Mr. Fu went to study in the UK, and he followed him the following year. The two families have always had a very good relationship."

"No wonder. President Fu returned to China at the end of last year, and President Lu followed him back this year."

"Wow, he's so handsome. I wonder if he has a girlfriend."

"No matter how handsome you are, it's not your turn. They're from a wealthy family. Cinderella stories only exist in fairy tales. And fairy tales are always lies."

"Oh, can't I even fantasize a little? How many people in this world are as lucky as President Tang? She was born into a wealthy family and is about to marry our President Fu. The two families are childhood sweethearts and a perfect match. They're practically a real-life golden couple."

"President Fu!"

As everyone was gossiping, someone suddenly shouted, and everyone quickly fell silent.

Just then, Fu Huaishen hurriedly came out of the office. As he walked past the group, Secretary Li, who was following behind him, suddenly glared at them.

Gossiping about the boss behind his back, he's got a death wish.

Everyone quickly returned to their seats.

Wen Jia silently organized the materials that Yi Mo had prepared that morning but which Lu Chenyan had rejected, focusing intently on her work without glancing at anything else.

Regarding the big boss, Fu Huaishen, she had heard some secret gossip from Shen Yu, saying that before he went abroad, he had another girlfriend whom he cherished like a treasure, not Tang Ning. Later, for some reason, they broke up.

When Fu Huaishen went abroad, Tang Ning accompanied him.

However, none of this concerns her.

She's so busy she's practically dizzy, wishing she could split herself into three to help her with the work. She's too ashamed to face Lu Chenyan until she's finished!

She was determined to prove herself.

Yimo and the others have all left work.

Wen Jia is still busy.

Yi Mo expressed her sincere apologies, "Jia Jia, if I were more capable and had prepared the report better, it wouldn't have been sent back for redoing. And now you're the one cleaning up the mess for me."

"It's alright, let's go. I can handle it."

Wen Jia knew that Lu Chenyan treated her this way partly because of work, and partly as revenge for her soliciting him in Dali and then running away without explanation.

Thinking of this, Wen Jia gave a self-deprecating smile.

She didn't lose out by paying 5,000 yuan to sleep with a top-notch guy like Lu Chenyan.

……

9 pm.

Wen Jia finally finished organizing and, according to Lu Chenyan's requirements, printed and organized the materials and sent them to his office.

As I put down my documents and prepared to leave, I suddenly caught a glimpse of someone sitting on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the dimly lit office.

"President Lu?"

She was startled and tentatively called out.

The office door has a fingerprint lock, and no one except Lu Chenyan, her, and Yi Mo can get in.

She was so engrossed in her work that she had no idea when Lu Chenyan returned.

"Be my girlfriend."

A voice suddenly came from the darkness, seemingly out of nowhere.

"what?"

This sentence is more frightening than suddenly seeing someone.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Lu Chenyan straightened up and turned to look at them. Under the neon lights, his eyes shone brightly in the darkness, like the brightest star in the sky, captivating and even alluring.

Wen Jia wasn't in the mood; she was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly.

"Mr. Lu, what are you talking about!"

"Oh."

Lu Chenyan let out a self-deprecating laugh, then stood up from the sofa, grabbed his coat, and walked over, speaking in a commanding tone:

"Come on, have dinner with me."

Wen Jia stood still, but her tone was resolute.

"Mr. Lu, I'm off work."

I'm off work now; it's my personal time. Organizing documents is my job, and I can work overtime as late as I want. But having dinner with you is not.

Whether you leave work or not is up to me.

Lu Chenyan picked up the report on the table and flipped through it.

"It's only slightly better than Qin Yimo's, but it's far from meeting my standards. Especially this research report on new energy development."

He tossed out a report, holding it between two fingers.

"Mr. Lu, I'm just a secretary. If you need a more professional report, shouldn't you have the marketing department prepare one? Besides, it's a bit too arbitrary of you to say I did a poor job after just one glance." Wen Jia was somewhat unwilling.

Lu Cheyan asked Yimo to collect the latest cutting-edge information on new energy development and make a feasibility plan, which was completely beyond Yimo's capabilities.

Even she found it somewhat difficult.

Currently, the development and utilization of new energy sources in China is still in its infancy. Although a few companies have made investment attempts, they have suffered heavy losses.

Capital investors are hesitant to invest.

Whether new energy can truly generate value in the market, and how long it will take, is anyone's guess. With this spare money, it's better to invest in other industries and make quick money.

She's done quite well to achieve this in just half a day.

To her surprise, Lu Chenyan didn't fall for her act at all. He stopped and his tall figure loomed over Wen Jia like a giant beast, making her feel a strong sense of oppression.

"So, you think I'm deliberately making things difficult for you?"

Lu Cheyan's scent was very close; Wen Jia could smell his perfume.

A rich, woody aroma.

When he was in Dali, he never wore perfume; he only smelled of clean sunshine.

"Isn't that right?"

Wen Jia was taken aback and subconsciously took half a step back.

"Could it really be that he's going to be given special attention?" she muttered to herself.

"Mr. Lu, it was agreed before that it would be one thousand a day, cash on delivery, I don't owe you anything. I never thought I would meet you here, but since we've met, I think we're all adults, and we should handle this calmly."

Wen Jia pretended to be relaxed, but her hand secretly clenched into a fist behind her back.

There was no one else around, and she felt that if they wanted to continue getting along well in the future, it was best to make some things clear.

Wen Jia couldn't see Lu Chenyan's expression, but she could clearly feel him shrug and chuckle.

She wasn't sure if she was seeing things, but she felt a hint of weariness in Lu Chenyan's smile. Then she saw him take a step forward, lean down, and whisper in her ear:

"Wen Jia, that's the price for a local guide. It's a different price if you want to sleep with her."

Lu Chenyan accompanied Wen Jia on a five-day trip to Dali.

Wen Jia paid for all the food, drinks, entertainment, accommodation, and travel, and I also agreed to pay him an additional thousand yuan per day.

When Wen Jia left that morning, she left five thousand on her pillow.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chenyan is now settling this score with her.

Lu Chenyan's breath tickled her ear, making her tremble and her voice tremble as well.

"That night, it was consensual, so don't tell me you didn't enjoy it."

"You seem to be enjoying it more, don't you?" Lu Chenyan took a step closer.

Wen Jia originally intended to outmaneuver him, but in the end, she was outmaneuvered by him.

She blushed and took a step back, bumping into the corner of the desk with a thud. Almost simultaneously, Lu Chenyan's hand wrapped around her waist and pulled her forward, her chest instantly pressing against Lu Chenyan's body.

The office lights were off.

Only through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the light from the neon lights of Haicheng shines in, dim yet ever-changing and colorful.

Lu Chenyan bent down, one hand around Wen Jia's lower back, the other on the table, trapping Wen Jia in his arms. At this distance, he could smell the faint, sweet scent of herbs emanating from Wen Jia, which finally calmed his agitated mood a little.

He leaned down greedily, wanting to take another breath.

Before he could even get close, Wen Jia pushed him away almost instantly.

Wen Jia shoved Lu Chenyan away, lost her balance the next second, and crashed into the corner of the desk with a thud, feeling a sharp pain in her lower back.

But she couldn't care less. She gritted her teeth and endured it, her heart pounding like a war drum, and she trembled as she said:

"Then name your price."

"I've said it before, I'm expensive."

Lu Chenyan reached out to help her, but saw a hint of panic in her eyes, but even more so, defiance and stubbornness.

If we keep teasing her, she'll probably cry.

It's not like he hasn't seen her cry before; when she cries, it makes him feel restless and uneasy, unable to control himself.

Lu Chenyan loosened his tie, unbuttoned the top button, took a deep breath to calm himself, and after a while, spun around in place before exhaling and saying:

"Have dinner with me, we'll talk after dinner."

After saying that, he grabbed her and started walking out without another word.

They went downstairs together, and as soon as they entered the parking lot, Wen Jia saw Shen Yu's blue BMW parked in front of them.

"Mr. Lu? You just got off work. Me too."

Shen Yu got out of the driver's seat and jogged over to greet him warmly.

"Secretary Wen is here too? Are you all leaving together?"

Shen Yu's gaze fell on the two of them, filled with questions.