Shen Mianmian responded nonchalantly, "That’s your family’s business, it has nothing to do with me." It was a good thing that Lu Siyuan wasn’t here, or there would certainly have been an argument.
She had just said that, and when he agreed, she claimed it had nothing to do with her.
Women’s thoughts really are hard to fathom.
Zhang Qian hadn’t expected her cousin to actually know Shen Mianmian. Looking at the situation, it seemed the two had a history. If only she had known, she wouldn’t have brought her cousin along. If she got fired for this, her sister would kill her when she got home.
Noticing her anxious appearance, Gu Jianbin said, "Mianmian, Zhang Qian wasn’t aware of what happened before. It has nothing to do with her. I hope you won’t fire her or hold any other grudge against her because of that."
"Why should I listen to you?" Shen Mianmian gave him a scornful look. In her previous life, Gu Jianbin was just , playing the good guy while Zhou Siyu bullied her, he always pretended to be the kind hearted one.
Asking her to help take care of the kids, to look after their parents, he would mouth his thanks for the hard work, yet he never actually meant to take the kids or parents into his care.
This sanctimonious demeanor really was annoying.
Gu Jianbin was at a loss for words, and he couldn’t quite maintain his dignity.
Seeing this, Zhang Qian quickly apologized to Shen Mianmian, "Mianmian, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you had a past conflict." Please don’t fire her because of this!
The job wasn’t exhausting, the food at midday was good, and she didn’t have to put up with her brother-in-law’s mood at home; she genuinely liked this job.
Before Gu Jianbin could say anything else, he was coldly interrupted by Shen Mianmian.
"We’re not close, don’t try to cozy up to me."
This girl, her words were so heartless, she didn’t leave any face for others. As a business person, being so uncompromising, she wouldn’t be able to sustain business for long.
"Mianmian..." Zhang Qian’s eyes reddened, she was genuinely worried about being dismissed.
"Let’s eat first!" Shen Mianmian didn’t say whether she would take her anger out on her, nor did she say she wouldn’t. With Gu Jianbin there, she certainly didn’t want to seem too magnanimous. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩
At the risk of losing her job, how could she possibly have any appetite?
Seeing Shen Mianmian’s persistently cold demeanor, Gu Jianbin knew that standing there would only earn her displeasure, so he called Zhang Qian outside the store.
"I originally just wanted to check on your work environment. I didn’t expect to put your job at risk." Gu Jianbin knew about Zhang Qian’s family situation and sympathized with her. Since they were cousins, he said, "If she really does fire you, don’t be afraid. You can stay at my place for a while, and I’ll help you look for a job afterward."
"Just go!" Zhang Qian replied irritably, not wanting to engage in further conversation with Gu Jianbin, "I shouldn’t be out for long during work hours."
Finding a job was not that simple.
Besides, where could she find such a good job?
Everyone knew what kind of person her aunt was; going to his house was even worse than staying with her sister.
Seeing that she harbored some resentment towards him, Gu Jianbin was helpless and could only nod, "Then I’ll leave. If there’s anything, come to me."
After sending Gu Jianbin off, Zhang Qian returned to the store to find Xiaocui and Shen Mianmian already having their meal. Seeing her come in, Shen Mianmian called out again.
"Come on, eat up! The noodles will get soggy if you wait too long."
Zhang Qian picked up her bowl of shredded pork noodles and slowly took a few bites. Despite holding back, she couldn’t help but ask timidly, "Mianmian, can you please not fire me?"
In the whole of Licheng, with so many people, why did it have to be these two who had a past conflict?