Shen Lang took Ning Hongzhuang’s bag and car keys, placed the bag in the car, and then drove with Ning Hongzhuang to Nanling TV Station.
In the car, Ning Hongzhuang was like a curious baby, asking Shen Lang all sorts of questions.
"Shen Lang, where do you live?"
"Shen Lang, who else is in your family?"
"Shen Lang, how did you learn your medical skills and martial arts?"
...
Shen Lang patiently answered each question. Every time Shen Lang gave Ning Hongzhuang an answer, she would get excited as if she had won a prize.
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the entrance of Nanling TV Station. Shen Lang parked the car in the parking lot, then picked up Ning Hongzhuang’s bag and opened the car door for her solicitously.
Since he said he was a life assistant, he had to get into character and act like one.
"Not bad—"
Seeing Shen Lang quickly get into character, Ning Hongzhuang was very satisfied and smiled, "Shen Lang, perform well, and I won't treat you unfairly."
"Your words... sound like what a wealthy older woman would say to a kept man before intimacy."
Hearing Ning Hongzhuang's words, Shen Lang couldn't help but retort.
"You rascal..."
Shen Lang's remark made Ning Hongzhuang choke, and she then said, "When we enter the TV station later, you don't need to say much. Just patiently observe and see who is trying to harm me."
Ning Hongzhuang had never offended anyone, yet she had been cursed. If she hadn't met Shen Lang, she would have lost her life by now.
Therefore, Ning Hongzhuang hated the person who cursed her to the bone. She vowed to make that person pay the price.
"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you," Shen Lang said with a smile. "After all, I'm waiting for you to reward me handsomely."
While this was a good sentence, Ning Hongzhuang heard it in a different way.
Thinking of Shen Lang's peculiar metaphor from earlier, Ning Hongzhuang frowned, her smile freezing on her face.
Soon, Ning Hongzhuang led Shen Lang into the Nanling TV Station building.
Ning Hongzhuang clearly had a lot of prestige at work, so as she walked into the station, people greeted her all the way.
"Good afternoon, Teacher Ning. Are you recovered? Welcome back."
Every time someone greeted Ning Hongzhuang, Shen Lang would observe them carefully. However, after encountering over a dozen people, he didn't find anyone unusual.
Soon, Shen Lang followed Ning Hongzhuang to the director's office door.
Ning Hongzhuang had been sick for many days, so upon her sudden return, she needed to report to the director first.
As Ning Hongzhuang knocked three times, a voice from inside quickly replied, "Please come in."
Hearing this voice, Ning Hongzhuang smiled and then led Shen Lang into the director's office.
The director's office covered an area of over eighty square meters. The renovation was luxurious, with the most expensive office sofas and desks.
Shen Lang glanced at the large mahogany desk and secretly thought that this desk alone was probably worth over a hundred thousand yuan.
When Shen Lang saw the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, he realized that these were all precious items from various dynasties, with the cheapest costing millions and the most expensive tens of millions.
Good heavens, Shen Lang exclaimed. If the director's office was this luxurious, how wealthy was this TV station?
After observing the office's renovation and furnishings, Shen Lang finally noticed the person sitting in the office chair.
The person sitting at the director's desk was a balding, pot-bellied man in his early fifties, wearing glasses. He was holding a ceramic cup and drinking water, looking like an old cadre.
Upon seeing Ning Hongzhuang enter, the man didn't even lift his eyelids. With a fake smile, he said, "Hongzhuang, you're back to work so soon? Are you all better?"
"You girl, you've always been too dedicated to your work and haven't taken good care of yourself. You should take some time to rest properly when you have the chance."
"How about this, I'll grant you another half a month of leave. You can rest at home and recuperate properly."
If it were anyone else, being offered leave by their superior would likely make them ecstatic, thinking their boss finally cared about them.
But Ning Hongzhuang was no ordinary person. Upon hearing these words, her face showed no joy. Instead, she smelled something abnormal.
Out of curiosity, Ning Hongzhuang smiled and said, "Director Liu, my illness is cured, and I've recovered my strength. I don't need to rest anymore. I can return to work now. After all, I missed a lot of work during my illness and need to catch up quickly."
"Alas... you girl... you just don't listen to advice."
Hearing Ning Hongzhuang's words, Director Liu said, "Alright, since you've said so, I won't say any more. You can return to work. However..."
At this point, Director Liu suddenly changed his tone, making Ning Hongzhuang feel a sense of foreboding. She asked, "Director Liu, what is it? Is there something difficult to say?"
"It's not really difficult to say, it's just that there have been some minor personnel changes in the station during your illness."
Director Liu said with a troubled expression, "During the week you were ill, the station assigned Zhang Jing to take over your work. This girl performed exceptionally well, so yesterday, the station's leadership unanimously decided to appoint her as the host of the Finance News Channel."
"What?"
Ning Hongzhuang was shocked to hear Director Liu's words. She said, "If she's hosting the Finance News Channel, where do I go?"
"Hongzhuang, don't be nervous. The station has considered everything. Everything has been considered."
Director Liu smiled and said, "The station has decided to assign you as the host of the Nanling Tourism Channel. You'll still be a host, just a different job."
"Director Liu, are you joking?"
Hearing Director Liu's words, Ning Hongzhuang said, "I graduated with a dual master's degree in Journalism and Economics from Nanling University. My major is in the finance channel. You want me to host the tourism channel, which I've never worked in before?"
"Hongzhuang, you can get familiar with any job. Rotation for young people is beneficial for their growth."
Director Liu smiled. "You are a key talent being groomed by the station, and you might even take over my position in the future. If you aren't familiar with every position, it will hinder your growth."
"Alright, stop being emotional. It's decided. You will report to the Tourism Channel later."
As he said this, Director Liu picked up the teacup on the table, clearly signaling that he was seeing her out.
Normally, Ning Hongzhuang might have left then. However, this time, Ning Hongzhuang stood still and said, "Director Liu, what you said is moving, but I do not accept this change."
"Slap—"
Seeing Ning Hongzhuang's stubbornness, Director Liu slammed the teacup onto the table and said, "Ning Hongzhuang, do you still have any sense of obedience? Do you have any work discipline? I'm telling you, I'm not discussing this with you, I'm notifying you. If you're unwilling, resign immediately and get out."