Chapter 185: Han Yufei's Hostility

Han Yufei naturally walked up to Lu Jingqing, extending a hand to shake his, but at that moment she glanced at Su Yun Jiao beside him, apparently not expecting Su Yun Jiao to have come to the office with Lu Jingqing that morning.

"Su Yun Jiao also came over—are you here to ogle the company?"

Han Yufei's words carried a hint of amusement, seeming like an offhand remark, but Su Yun Jiao sensed Han Yufei's hostility.

After all, "ogling" is not a nice word.

The employees around the company could already feel the tension between the two women, but no one dared to speak up.

After all, it's Lu Jingqing's family matter.

Lu Jingqing's expression was indifferent as he said, "I asked her to come."

"Oh, I see."

Han Yufei gave Su Yun Jiao a slight smile: "I was just joking earlier, but Su Yun Jiao, you still have homework to do, right? Let Xiao Li prepare a suitable rest room for you; we adults still need to work."

That one word "adult" directly labeled Su Yun Jiao as a child.

Su Yun Jiao was unhappy but couldn't refute Han Yufei, after all she was just a high school senior.

Han Yufei said to Lu Jingqing, "I just arrived at the company; there are many projects I'm not familiar with—when can you help me look at them?"

Lu Jingqing had never been lax about such work matters before.

This time, however, he told Secretary Li, "I'll take Jiaojiao to the rest room; you take Miss Han to handle work."

Hearing Lu Jingqing's words, Secretary Li quickly understood his meaning, then walked up to Han Yufei and said, "Miss Han, this way please."

Lu Jingqing rarely called her Miss Han in public; that remark seemed to directly put distance between them.

Han Yufei wasn't angry; she naturally followed Secretary Li to get acquainted with the work.

Secretary Li walked ahead, and Han Yufei said, "This company looks much smaller than the overseas one."

"This company was newly built, salaries aren't high either, but it's in the startup stage—exactly when we need people."

After Secretary Li briefly introduced Han Yufei to the work, he said to her, "The work is actually no different from before, but there's overtime every day—Miss Han, you'll have to work hard."

"At the company, just call me Boss Han as usual."

Han Yufei looked at her much smaller office than before and said unhurriedly, "Boss Lu, lately… is your work condition not so good? Before, Jingqing practically worked twenty‑four hours a day, but recently he's been slacking on the overseas work—I heard he even took leave."

Even when Lu Jingqing is sick, he's unwilling to take leave.

Han Yufei has rarely seen Lu Jingqing take leave.

If it weren't for Su Yun Jiao, Han Yufei really couldn't think of any other reason.

Seeing that Han Yufei already knew, Secretary Li smiled slightly and said, "This is Boss Lu's private matter, and for him now nothing is more important than his fiancée, so Boss Han, you'd better not ask about anything outside work—Boss Lu would also be unhappy."

Secretary Li directly told Han Yufei Lu Jingqing's inner thoughts, but Han Yufei merely chuckled and said, "I was just asking casually; besides, I've been friends with Jingqing for years—I don't believe he'd be upset with me for asking about his private affairs."

Having been partners for so many years, Han Yufei felt they had become close friends.

Anything can be said straight to the face.

There's no need to beat around the bush.

This time, regarding Su Yun Jiao, Lu Jingqing never even mentioned it to me.

Han Yufei's eyes dimmed slightly as she asked, "Jingqing, do you really like that little girl?"

After knowing Lu Jingqing for so long, Han Yufei had never seen him care so much about a woman.

His concern made her feel a twinge of jealousy.

"Yes."

Secretary Li directly answered Han Yufei.

This is also what Boss Lu wanted to say in his heart.

"Oh, I see……"

Han Yufei never imagined that after all these years by Lu Jingqing's side, she would still be inferior to a little girl.

"What I just asked you—you mustn't tell Lu Jingqing; this is our secret."

Han Yufei didn't want Lu Jingqing to know she had asked about his private affairs.

Secretary Li smiled slightly and said, "In front of Boss Lu I have no secrets, but I will keep this matter confidential for Miss Han."

"Thanks, Xiao Li."

At least they're colleagues, so Han Yufei didn't keep probing about Lu Jingqing; she focused on work, knowing that only by excelling at work would she have more interaction with Lu Jingqing.

By then Su Yun Jiao had already followed Lu Jingqing to the rest room, where he had specially prepared some snacks she liked, without cream.

Su Yun Jiao said, "Brother Jingqing, is it because of me that you didn't discuss work with Miss Han today?"

"Do you want to hear it or not?"

"I like to hear the truth."

Su Yun Jiao's face showed a hint of mischief.

"Even if you and I weren't here today, it would still be impossible to personally discuss work with her."

"At the end of the day, Han Yufei is just an employee."

"Since she's just an employee, she shouldn't get too close to the boss, especially with Su Yun Jiao around Lu Jingqing."

"Oh, I see."

Su Yun Jiao nodded obediently and said, "So from now on, Brother Jingqing, will you keep your distance from Miss Han?"

"Yes."

Lu Jingqing agreed without hesitation.

Su Yun Jiao smiled narrowly, seeming pleased by Lu Jingqing's words.

At that moment Secretary Li came in from outside and said to Lu Jingqing, "Boss Lu, Miss Han has something she wants to discuss with you."

Hearing those three words "Han Yufei," Su Yun Jiao's smile vanished instantly.

But this time, since it was a work matter, Lu Jingqing merely gave a faint reply and then left with Secretary Li.

Su Yun Jiao wanted to tag along behind Lu Jingqing to see what work the two were discussing, but she felt doing so might not be appropriate.

Outside the door, the assistant had already placed the snacks Su Yun Jiao liked on the table.

Su Yun Jiao lowered her head and glanced, knowing that Lu Jingqing had deliberately had someone draw a smiley face on the snacks.

Wanting to make her happy.

This way, Su Yun Jiao also relaxed her mindset.

Anyway, Lu Jingqing had no feelings for Han Yufei at all.

There was also no need to constantly stare at Han Yufei and Lu Jingqing.