However, every time they met, An Ning treated him as if she was facing an unfamiliar superior. She pretended not to notice the feelings between the two of them, the warmth of Jiang Jia.
Every time Jiang Xianxin told himself, "It's okay, An Ning will slowly accept me." In front of An Ning, he looked like he was pestering her, even if she disdained him for it. But how could he not care? An Ning's attitude made him feel both pained and annoyed.
After only three days of not seeing her, Jiang Jia Han already felt that the longing for An Ning in his heart was about to be swallowed up. Even if she were to face him with a cold face, Jiang Jia Han would still feel happy about it.
Jiang Jia suddenly stood up and coldly interrupted the report of the Lu Family banquet.
"Lu Fang, go to Sian Corporation."
"En." Lu Xin replied indifferently. She turned around, picked up her coat, and handed it to Jiang Jia. She had been to Sian Corporation more than she had in the past two years.
"An Ning, your design work received a lot of praise during the last product launch. Director Jiang called you over, it seems like he wants to give you a reward."
The door to the office was knocked. An Ning raised her head and leaned in with a smile on her face. She was appreciated by Director Jiang, and when the time came, even her own team leader was going to bask in the glow. The more she saw of An Ning, the happier she felt.
"I know, thank you."
In comparison, An Ning's expression didn't look so good. When she heard the words "Director Jiang", she felt a headache. Was Jiang Xianxing fine? Or was it that the Jiang family wasn't doing very well right now, so how could they have the time to come here every day?
When the team leader came for the second time to urge An Ning to hurry up and not make Director Jiang wait for her, An Ning finally resigned herself to her fate and put down her brush, walking towards the CEO's office.
She raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door. When she heard the cold voice of Jiang Jian, she pushed open the door and entered.
"You're here? This time's new product launch, your design works are the ones with the highest marks, are there any rewards you want? "
Jiang Jun looked at An Ning with a cold smile on his face. He looked as if he had only called An Ning here because of this matter.
However, An Ning's heart was as clear as a mirror. How could such a small new product scare Jiang Jiayi to the point that she couldn't even think of a reason to meet him. Thinking of this, An Ning's expression became even colder as she lowered her eyes.
"Director Jiang is being too courteous, this is what I should do."
When An Ning said this, Jiang Xian's cold face instantly stiffened. The intention behind An Ning's words was too obvious. Even Lu Fang, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at her.
"It's fine. Just say what you want. Why don't I give you a long vacation?" Or do you want me to let you go on a public tour? "
Jiang Jia forced a smile on his face. Unfortunately, An Ning remained unmoved, like a cold and aloof statue.
"Thank you for your kind intentions, Director Jiang. An Ning is just a little designer, I really don't dare to accept such a big reward." Pausing for a moment, An Ning didn't seem to care at all about the ashen look on Jiang Xiushan's face. She raised her eyes and looked at him without avoiding her gaze, with a faint trace of provocation in her eyes.
"In the future, please don't call me over, Director Jiang. I'm just a small designer in the company, and I can't stand the kindness of Director Jiang."
The cold smile on Jiang Jia's face had already completely disappeared. With a gloomy face, he stared at An Ning for a long while before coldly giving a "hmph" sound, getting up and leaving the office in big strides.
Lu Cui looked with some surprise at An Ning, who had suddenly become a lot more mean than usual, and quickly followed her. When he passed by her, he stopped for a moment, hesitantly looking at her as if he had something to say, but in the end, he still left without saying a word.
An Ning straightened her back and stood silently in the empty office. Although Jiang Jian didn't stay here for too long, the unique cold aura of his was still lingering around her, causing her to be unable to breathe.
After a long while, An Ning's tense body suddenly relaxed. She took a deep breath, turned around, and walked out of the office.
After a few days had passed, Jiang Jia hadn't come back to the company to look for An Ning again. It seemed that she had been angered by An Ning's attitude, but it also seemed like she had gotten tired of chasing the game. An Ning didn't know, and she didn't have any curious thoughts.
But for some reason, deep in his heart, he felt a faint sense of loss.
Usually, this was the busiest time in the company. The pressure from the new products and the cooperation between them and the magazine made it hard for people to breathe, and even An Ning, who could get off work as long as she painted for a while longer, had to work overtime every day until nightfall to get off work.
Knowing that An Ning worked hard at the company, she automatically took on the responsibility of working at home every day. After school, he went back home by herself and tried her best to mop the floor with a mop that was even taller than him, wiping the table, and took the initiative to do her homework.
Tian Tian was leaning on the tea table, doing her homework. When she heard movement at the door, she immediately ran over to greet An Ning.
"Mom, you're back!"
As soon as An Ning entered the room, she saw Tian Tian's adorable smile. All of her tiredness seemed to have been swept away, and she put her bag on the shoe cabinet. She squatted down and was about to pick Tian Tian up, but he slid her out of her embrace like a loach.
"Mom is very tired from work, so I don't have to carry her everyday."
Upon hearing Tian Tian's serious and warm words, An Ning felt a wave of emotions in her heart. Her eyes also felt hot, as if something was about to flow out. An Ning forcefully blinked her eyes and covered herself up as she rubbed Tian Tian's soft hair.
"Wah!" My family has grown up everyday, and I know how to feel for my mother. "
Tian Tian smiled embarrassedly as she pulled An Ning's hand towards the living room.
"Mom, sit down and rest. I've already poured some water for you. Sit here and wait."
Tian Tian then picked up the cup of water and stuffed it into An Ning's hand. The water inside the cup was the same temperature as the water in her mouth.
With her gaze following Tian Tian's little figure, An Ning watched as he ran into the kitchen. SShe placed the small stool beside the refrigerator and stood up. He opened the freezer to take out a dish of fruits that had already been washed.
"Mom, I gave you strawberries. I've washed them a few times already. They're very clean."
Seeing the rosy and tempting strawberries in front of her eyes, An Ning felt an urge to cry. Tian Tian was so sensible that it made her heart ache, and An Ning could almost imagine herself standing on a stool every day, diligently lying by the sink, washing the strawberries one by one before putting them in the refrigerator.