An Hao asked her, "Eleven, arenât you from West Shadow? The company offers great facilities, donât you want to consider being a trainee with us? Push yourself to the limit, once you break through, youâll see a whole new world!"
"Iâve thought about it, but given my current situation, itâs not quite right for me. So, I decided to start as an assistant to familiarize myself with this circle first, and then consider other things later."
She had been thinking that she had already spent less time with Jiujiu over these years. Once she became part of that circle, everything might slip out of her control.
She had been pondering recently. Earning money was crucial, but it was not as important as Jiujiu. She would start as an assistant first, wait until Jiujiu grew up a bit more, after she understood this path better, and then put in her full effort. Perhaps that would be better.
"That sounds like a good plan," Hao Fu nodded in agreement, "Oh, Eleven, I heard from others that Lin Qiang is not taking Xiao Man out for dinner this Friday, but she is taking you instead."
"The word got out?"
"Yes," Song Jiaqi added, "The office is buzzing with rumors that youâve won Lin Qiangâs heart, even her go-to assistant Xiao Man is being ignored, and she is calling you for help whenever she needs."
Eleven was a little troubled.
Usually, such rumors had adverse effects. She wondered if Xiao Man would dislike her...
"Eleven, youâre quite impressive, even an artist as difficult as Lin Qiang could be tamed by you. How did you do it?"
Eleven could only smile and shrug. She had no answer.
It all happened because of Jin Xiangbei.
Lin Qiang treated her well because she thought Eleven knew Jin Xiangbei well and it facilitated her intention.
After they finished the dinner, all three of them went out. As Xu Weiyu was coming in, Eleven brushed past her accidentally. Xu Weiyu bumped into a table and the drink from the table fell into the paper bag she was carrying in her hand.
"Stop!" Xu Weiyu reached out and grabbed Eleven. "Fang Eleven... itâs you again! Have I done something to wrong you?"
At this point, who bumped into who wasnât something that mattered. Xu Weiyu took out the clothes from her bag and shouted angrily, "These are sponsored clothes for Sister Shanshan! Look at what youâve done to them!"
As soon as Song Jiaqi heard this, she wasnât pleased: "Youâre the one who bumped into her, why are you putting the blame on Eleven without understanding the whole situation?"
By coincidence, Lin Qiang and Huang Shanshan were passing by the restaurant when they saw this scene and came over. "Whatâs going on?"
"Sister Shanshan! Itâs Fang Eleven, look, she dirtied the clothes sponsored for you!"
Song Jiaqi put up her hand and said: "I swear Xu Weiyu is the one who bumped into her."
An Hao nodded: "I can testimony to that too."
"Who are you guys?" Huang Shanshan asked.
"Bystander A..." Song Jiaqi replied.
"Bystander B," said An Hao.
Eleven spoke up: "Sister Shanshan, thereâs a surveillance camera over there. We can check whoâs at fault. If itâs me, Iâll take responsibility and pay."
Compared to Song Jiaqi and An Hao, who unflinchingly stood by her side, Eleven was not quite sure who bumped into whom just now.
"Youâll pay? For what? These are sponsored clothes for Sister Shanshan to wear at her next event!"
At Xu Weiyuâs outcry, Huang Shanshan was already frowning.
"So what do you want?" asked Eleven.
At this moment, Lin Qiang spoke up, turning to Huang Shanshan with a smile, "Shanshan, Iâm so sorry, my assistant has spoiled your clothes."
"No!" Huang Shanshan, who knew what she owed to whom, immediately responded, "Sister Qiang, donât say that. Xiaoyu is the one who was careless with her walking. She must be the one who accidentally bumped into Eleven. Xiaoyu, apologize to Sister Qiang and Eleven!"