Reborn as the Harem King-Chapter 128 Breaching the Heart’s Barrier[Part 3]

The casual endearment, "Ningning," stirred contrasting emotions in the two women. For Su Ning, it was a tender moment—she realized Zhou Yi had noticed her discomfort and immediately softened. "I'll switch to milk tea. Something sweet sounds nice."

Jiang Ruolan, on the other hand, brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said with a charming smile, "Whatever Mr. Zhou is having will suit me just fine. Please order the same for me."

The contrast between the two was unmistakable. Su Ning was clearly outmatched by Jiang Ruolan.

Once Zhou Yi placed their drink orders, Su Ning found herself excluded from the conversation. They delved into company matters—topics she knew nothing about.

Jiang Ruolan was captivating as she discussed business. She presented the projects clearly, offering insights and suggestions. Though Zhou Yi had entrusted her with significant authority, she still ensured to explain everything thoroughly.

"Alright, let's proceed with your plan. I fully support you," Zhou Yi said.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Zhou. I hope I live up to your expectations," Jiang Ruolan replied, visibly relieved.

Zhou Yi then brought up another topic. "Have you heard anything about the movie investment I asked you to look into?"

Jiang Ruolan nodded and pulled out another document. "Mr. Zhou, these are the film companies interested in collaborating with us. When would you like to meet with them?"

"Do we need to visit their offices?"

"For smaller companies, they'll send their proposals to us. But for the larger ones, they expect investors to visit in person. There are many investors, so they'll screen them carefully."

In essence, the film companies needed to assess whether Zhou Yi's side had the capability to invest.

"Let's meet with the smaller companies tomorrow afternoon. I don't have classes then. As for the larger ones, when are they scheduled?"

"Three major film companies have arranged a meeting for all investors this Saturday. Should I attend, or..."

"You'll come with me. From now on, I need to review their scripts before considering any investment."

"Understood, Mr. Zhou."

As Zhou Yi and Jiang Ruolan continued their discussion, Su Ning felt increasingly alienated. She was acutely aware of the gap between herself and Zhou Yi.

"I'll head back now. You two continue," Su Ning said, rising from her seat. She felt like an outsider here.

Zhou Yi didn't try to stop her, simply nodding. "Sorry for neglecting you. Let me call you a cab."

"No need, I'll get one myself. Goodbye." She picked up her bag and nodded to Jiang Ruolan. "Goodbye, Miss Jiang."

"Goodbye, Miss Su."

As Su Ning left, her heart ached. She walked down the street, feeling lost. What could she do to win Zhou Yi back? Or should she just forget about him? But if she could forget him, she wouldn't have confessed her feelings in the first place. He was the only person she had ever loved. How could she forget him?

What else could she do? Perhaps there was one thing she could do—help him in his career, just like Jiang Ruolan. As the young lady of the Su family, her resources and connections far surpassed those of a mere assistant like Jiang Ruolan.

She called her brother. "Hey, brother, I need your help with something..."

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Meanwhile, Zhou Yi had no idea what Su Ning was planning. He only heard the system notification that Su Ning's Affection Level had increased by one point.

After Su Ning left, Jiang Ruolan tactfully shifted back to sit across from Zhou Yi. She had only sat beside him earlier because Su Ning was present. Now that Su Ning was gone, she resumed the appropriate distance between a subordinate and her superior. She was always a woman who understood boundaries.

With the company matters settled, they moved on to casual conversation.

"How's the company doing? Is everyone in good spirits?"

"Don't worry, everyone's full of energy. They're all eager for you to give them more work. Honestly, I've never seen anything like it," Jiang Ruolan said with a smile. For her, the company felt like home—even more lively than her own apartment, which was often cold and empty.

Zhou Yi was surprised. "Everyone's eager to work? They're not just trying to please you, are they?"

"Not at all. You'll see when you visit the company. Why don't we go there now? Everyone would love to see you."

Jiang Ruolan wanted to show Zhou Yi that the company was thriving under her leadership, but she also wanted to spend more time with him.

"Alright, let's do that. We'll buy some things to show our appreciation. We'll be starting work soon, so it's a good time to brief everyone on the projects."

"Great. I'll go order the coffee first. Mr. Zhou, we can decide what else to get for everyone later."

Jiang Ruolan went to the counter and ordered dozens of cups of coffee. With so many drinks in hand, Zhou Yi couldn't ride his old bicycle to the company. He called Zhang Wu.

"Zhang Wu, where are you?"

"I'm in the dorm, Bro Yi."

"Can you come and take your bike? Something's come up."

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"Sure, just send me the location. I'll be right there."

As soon as Zhang Wu hung up, his dormmates started making snide remarks.

"Oh, look who's cozying up to the big shot. Zhou Yi's calling you now."

"Yeah, we don't have the guts to do that. We used to bully Zhou Yi, and now you're sucking up to him like a dog."

"You guys don't get it. A real man knows when to bend and when to stand tall. We don't have Zhang Wu's 'enlightenment.'"

Zhang Wu sneered. "That's right. I've got myself a big shot—a really big one. Bro Yi promised me a job at his company after graduation. And some of you? You're not even fit to be his dogs. Am I right?"

The dorm fell silent. Zhang Wu smirked to himself. If they had the chance to ingratiate themselves with Zhou Yi, they'd jump at it faster than he did.