Upon hearing Shuangshuang mention her job, Lin Zhiyi was momentarily taken aback.
Shuangshuang had already started her marriage leave early for the wedding and was currently not working at all.
Moreover, after she started dating, she transferred to an administrative position.
Just yesterday in the group chat, she said not to mention work to her, as it made her irritable.
Yet today, she’s bringing it up on her own.
Seeing Shuangshuang smiling brightly, Lin Zhiyi thought perhaps she was overthinking and gave a faint smile.
"It’s okay."
Shuangshuang propped her chin with her hand: "What’s up? Can’t you talk about it? Aren’t we all good friends, and aren’t you designing the commemorative jewelry for the Gong Group’s charity gala? That’s a big deal!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi paused.
"How did you know?"
"Ah? I just... I just..."
Shuangshuang hemmed and hawed and then fell silent.
Dazhu stood up quickly to pour tea: "It’s hard to get together, and you still talk about work. Aren’t you tired? Shuangshuang, how are the wedding preparations going?"
Shuangshuang changed the topic: "Almost done, you guys should be my bridesmaids then."
Fang Lai’er nodded with her manicured nails: "No problem. Zhiyi, you just got back, you might be busy, right?"
Lin Zhiyi looked at Shuangshuang helplessly and made an excuse.
"Sorry, Shuangshuang, I’ve been too busy lately, I probably can’t be your bridesmaid."
She had a child.
Although young people nowadays don’t really mind, the elders are more particular about these things.
She didn’t want to hide it, nor did she want to leave any potential problems.
Shuangshuang stared at Lin Zhiyi: "Looks like President Xue thinks highly of you. Don’t you have a lot of influence in the studio then?"
As the topic circled back, Lin Zhiyi had lost her appetite.
"No, I’m still in the probationary period."
"You’re too modest. Don’t forget us when you get any perks later." Shuangshuang stared directly at Lin Zhiyi.
Even Dazhu and Fang Lai’er didn’t know how to respond.
Lin Zhiyi just smiled without saying anything.
Fortunately, the waiter knocked and brought in the dishes to ease the awkwardness.
Halfway through the meal, Lin Zhiyi’s phone lit up.
It was a message from Gong Chen.
"Not finished eating yet?"
"I just started not long ago." Lin Zhiyi replied.
"It’s been long enough, Xingxing and I have finished two episodes of cartoons."
Attached below was a picture of the father and daughter leaning on the couch.
It was obviously taken by Xingxing.
Both of them had drooping puppy ears, really amusing.
Lin Zhiyi couldn’t help but laugh a little.
Noticing this, Shuangshuang quickly asked, "Zhiyi, what made you so happy? Is it your fiancé?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi’s smile faded.
She hesitated as she looked at Shuangshuang: "Fiancé?"
The only one who could be called her fiancé was Sang Li.
After Sang Ran died, Sang Li felt the situation was full of suspicious points, so the cancellation of the engagement was postponed.
At least it gave her an identity to lean on.
However, the matter of the fiancé, after causing a stir for two days in Gang City, silently ended under Gong Chen’s control.
Even the briefly appearing Xingxing was turned into a child imagined by Du Qian’s mental illness.
So not many people knew.
Especially in Jing City.
She wasn’t someone important, who would keep watching her?
So how did Shuangshuang know?
Seeing the situation wasn’t right, Dazhu immediately put down his chopsticks to smooth things over.
"Shuangshuang, what are you saying? Where did Zhiyi get a fiancé?"
"She has one, it’s Mr. Sang. Zhiyi, you’re really something, keeping it from us."
Shuangshuang ignored Dazhu’s look and spoke directly.
Lin Zhiyi silently took a deep breath, looking at Shuangshuang with wary eyes.
Just as she was thinking, Fang Lai’er suddenly stood up.
"I need to go to the restroom, is anyone going?"
As she spoke, she gave Lin Zhiyi a look.
Lin Zhiyi did feel a bit stifled, so she stood up and went with her: "I’ll go with you."
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