"But there's a lot of her information and videos online, so we can judge her preferences from that."
"That might not be accurate for her."
"We'll only know if we check. How about we divide the work? One person researches her preferences, and the other drafts the initial design. Then we'll revise it together. Which do you choose?"
Luo Ziyu thought that researching preferences was a good way to slack off, but the design draft had to be submitted!
"I'll research her preferences!"
"Alright, then I'll be responsible for the initial draft. Give me the information by tomorrow, I'll design, and we'll revise it together the day after. Three days is plenty of time."
Luo Ziyu hummed lazily.
Wen Yan was also busy, researching various types of clothing.
The next day, she asked Luo Ziyu for the information.
Luo Ziyu said she hadn't finished yet and asked her to wait.
She waited until almost quitting time, when Luo Ziyu finally submitted her analysis. However, it was extremely superficial, practically a waste of time, with no substance.
Luo Ziyu then said, "I'm exhausted. The rest is up to you."
Wen Yan pursed her lips. "This is useless. It's all superficial."
"If you think you can do better, then you do it! I've been researching diligently for so long!" Luo Ziyu got angry, though she was a little guilty.
"Fine, then I'll research myself, and we'll design separately." Wen Yan actually said it.
Luo Ziyu couldn't take back her words, so she coldly replied, "Okay, then that's settled!"
Wen Yan immediately got busy. She could only order takeout in the evening. She felt a bit guilty towards Leng Xunze, but there was nothing she could do. After all, she was still an intern and couldn't afford to displease the deputy director.
Three days passed, and Wen Yan submitted her design.
The deputy director called them for a meeting.
"This design is really good. It shows your capabilities. Now, tell me about how you collaborated." The deputy director was very satisfied.
Wen Yan found it strange. Luo Ziyu spoke first, "I investigated the information, and Wen Yan designed the draft. It was difficult to get started at first, but after thorough investigation, I discovered many important points."
The deputy director nodded repeatedly, satisfied.
Wen Yan's face turned grim.
Luo Ziyu was too shameless.
Yet, she smugly glanced at Wen Yan.
"The design is excellent, but after hearing Ziyu's explanation, her ability to investigate Yang Fei's preferences is truly the most impressive part," the deputy director said. "This bonus will be split sixty-forty."
Luo Ziyu was excited. "Thank you, Director Lin."
Lin Fang smiled.
"Director Fang, may I see the design?" Wen Yan asked.
She wanted to confirm whether Lin Fang was referring to her design or Luo Ziyu's. After looking, she immediately said, "Director Lin, this design was entirely completed by me independently."
Lin Fang raised an eyebrow.
Luo Ziyu, annoyed, loudly exclaimed, "Wen Yan, can you not be so shameless? If I hadn't provided the information, would you have known which direction to design from?"
Wen Yan calmly replied, "Luo Ziyu did provide information, but it was almost useless. So we agreed to design separately, didn't we?"
She looked at Luo Ziyu, who showed a flicker of guilt but quickly said, "You're being too harsh, Wen Yan. That was also information I carefully researched. You want to take all the credit yourself, it's heartbreaking."
Luo Ziyu was shifting the blame!
"Then please show your information to Director Fang," Wen Yan said.
"I can't find it after sending it to you," Luo Ziyu refused to show it.
Lin Fang frowned, looking at the two of them.
Finally, she said, "Wen Yan, at Xinghua, we value not only a designer's skill but also their character. Luo Ziyu also worked hard to investigate the information, and you want to take all the credit. I'm punishing you by excluding you from the bonus. Go back and reflect."
With that, Lin Fang stood up to leave.
"Director Fang, are you being too hasty? Luo Ziyu claims she doesn't have the information, but I have the document she wrote." Wen Yan showed the electronic document to Lin Fang, and then showed her own document: "This is what I wrote."
Lin Fang's expression turned grim as she read.
Luo Ziyu, unaware of the change, shamelessly said, "Director Fang, even if she wrote it, it was based on my information!"
Lin Fang laughed in anger.
"Are you implying that a perfect score is achieved by plagiarizing a zero-score answer?" Lin Fang stared coldly at Luo Ziyu.
Luo Ziyu was slightly stunned. She leaned in to look and saw that Wen Yan's writing was logical and well-organized, a world apart from her own.
She suddenly lost her confidence but still insisted, "But I also put in effort."
"The entire bonus this time goes to Wen Yan." Lin Fang gave Luo Ziyu a final look, a hint of disappointment in her eyes, and quickly left.
Luo Ziyu's expression changed drastically.
"Wen Yan, you're so scheming!" she angrily accused.
Wen Yan didn't bother to look at her and turned to leave.
This bonus was a thousand yuan, enough to improve her life a little. Wen Yan was already planning what to buy.
She didn't notice someone nearby, carrying documents, stumble and fall towards her.
"Watch out!"
A voice called out, and Wen Yan was pulled into an embrace.
The documents scattered on the floor.
Wen Yan instinctively looked up and saw Qiao Nan, then quickly pulled away.
The assistant nearby, picking up the files, apologized profusely, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Be more careful next time," Qiao Nan said, looking at Wen Yan. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, thank you, Director Qiao." Wen Yan saw the scattered files and crouched down to help pick them up. Qiao Nan also crouched down.
Luo Ziyu, witnessing all this from behind, immediately took out her phone to take pictures, including a shot of their hands almost touching as they picked up the files.
If Li Mengyao wanted to know about Wen Yan's situation, she would send her everything.
Meanwhile, Li Mengyao received the photos and excitedly sat up from her chair.
She hadn't expected this vain woman to have some real skills.
Wen Yan dared to flirt openly at the company, how bold.
What a man couldn't tolerate the most was working hard himself while his woman cheated on him, right?
Li Mengyao was ecstatic and burst into laughter.
She then forwarded the photos to Leng Xunze.
...
At six o'clock in the evening, Wen Yan finished work and wanted to buy some good food. However, she received a call from Leng Xunze.
"I was just about to call you too. What do you want to eat tonight?" Wen Yan asked with a smile.
The man's voice was still deep and cold. "Let's eat out."
"That's fine too. You pick a restaurant?" Wen Yan agreed. She received his location and walked over. When she arrived at the restaurant, she found that Leng Xunze was already there.
She sat beside him. "Honey, you're off work early today!"
Wen Yan now found calling him "honey" much more natural.
Leng Xunze glanced at her sideways. "What? Do you wish I'd get off work later?"