Chapter 331 Julie Arrives
Chapter 331 Julie Arrives
Chi Xuecan was very satisfied with the design sketches Yan Zuozuo gave her. However, since Yan Zuozuo needed to go back as soon as possible, Huo Heng had people work overtime to make the clothes. Yan Zuozuo made some minor modifications to the clothes. The final clothes not only amazed Chi Xuecan, but even her husband Huo Heng was impressed and insisted that Yan Zuozuo become Chi Xuecan's personal designer.
Yan Zuozuo didn't refuse. Seeing Huo Heng and Chi Xuecan so affectionate and sweet, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Huo Heng. He probably didn't know that his little wife was a little lecher, whose greatest hobby in life was admiring young, handsome men.
As soon as Chi Xuecan's clothes were finished, Yan Zuozuo returned to S City the next day. Chi Moqing wasn't home, so she didn't even go home, rushing back to the company to report for duty. Now that Fisher wasn't there, the entire women's clothing department was only being held up by her and Song Yutong.
Before Song Yutong returned, she had already received a call from Germany, saying they greatly admired Yan Zuozuo's designs and wanted to appoint her as their personal designer. Upon meeting Yan Zuozuo, Song Yutong couldn't help but shower her with praise, making Yan Zuozuo quite embarrassed.
"By the way, Director, why did you call me back so urgently? Is there something important?" Yan Zuozuo asked.
Song Yutong pondered for a moment: "Zuo Zuo, do you still remember Julie?"
Yan Zuozuo paused for a moment!
Jusie, the rebellious girl from the French party, is Fisher's sister. They had a less-than-pleasant encounter, but why would Song Yutong bring her up now?
“I received a call from her a couple of days ago. She said she was coming to China to investigate the market, but she didn’t have any satisfactory clothes, and she specifically asked you to be her designer.”
Yan Zuozuo stiffened. Her relationship with Judy wasn't exactly good. Could this be considered using her position for personal gain?
"Director, could I not take this job?" Judy is the little princess of the Bourbon family; if she's not served well, she could offend the entire Bourbon family. Although it's work, Chi Moqing is at a crucial moment right now, and she doesn't want to cause any trouble, especially not with such a powerful family.
Song Yutong thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. She'll be here in a couple of days, and she said on the phone that she absolutely has to see you."
Left with no other choice, Yan Zuozuo had to agree.
She came out of the director's office and saw Cai Keren. "Zuo Zuo, you're finally back! I missed you so much while you were gone."
Yan Zuozuo reached out and hugged her: "Is it really that dramatic? I thought you were all lovey-dovey with your new husband, how come you have time to think about me?"
Cai Keren gave her a playful glare: "Stop teasing me. You have no idea how much the director has been doing while you were gone. I'm exhausted. Look, have I lost weight?"
Yan Zuozuo reached out and pinched her cheek: "It's good that you've lost weight. It saves you from having to diet." She chuckled and winked at her, "Let me tell you a little secret. Usually, this kind of situation means you're about to be given an important role. Just wait and see how you perform, and you'll get a promotion and a raise."
Cai Keren's eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Yan Zuozuo patted her shoulder and walked towards the office. Cai Keren followed, and the moment she closed the door, she leaned close to Yan Zuozuo's ear and said, "Zuozuo, there's something I find very strange, and I have to tell you."
Yan Zuozuo looked at her amusedly: "What's the matter? Why are you being so mysterious?"
“Let me tell you, while you were away, I went to see Auntie every now and then. I noticed that Tong Shili was always there when I went, and they got along very well. Isn’t that strange? When did they become so close?” Cai Keren pouted and muttered under her breath, “What do you think her purpose is in being so eager to get close to Auntie?”
Upon hearing this, Yan Zuozuo's heart was in turmoil, but on the surface she remained calm. She smiled and said, "I guess we just clicked. What ulterior motive could we possibly have?"
Cai Keren shook her head: "That's not how it is. There must be a conspiracy involved. Could it be that Tong Shili has taken a liking to President Chi, so she wants to start with your mother?"
That's not impossible, but she felt that Tong Shili had other motives, and very dangerous ones at that!
"If that's the case, it'll be a good opportunity for me to test President Chi. Okay, I know you're worried about me, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Cai Keren pouted: "You just don't take things to heart at all. I advise you to be careful."
"Okay, thank you for your concern, Sister Cai. Go back to work now."
Cai Keren rolled her eyes and was about to leave when she suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned to Yan Zuozuo and said, "By the way, a new designer has joined the company. Her name is Mi Xuer. I heard she'll be reporting for duty tomorrow."
Yan Zuozuo nodded, indicating that she understood. Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID; it was an unknown number, but she answered anyway, "Hello, this is Yan Zuozuo."
Cai Keren glanced at her, waved, and left.
A haughty, yet delicate voice came from the other end of the phone: "I know, I'm Julie."
Yan Zuozuo paused, then quickly smiled and said, "Hello, Miss Judy, it's been a long time."
"Don't be so hypocritical with me. You're probably thinking you never want to see me again." Judy was straightforward and didn't give Yan Zuozuo a chance to speak. She announced triumphantly, "But there's really no way around it. I'm about to become your big client, so you have to serve me very carefully. If you don't serve me well, I'll complain about you!"
Yan Zuozuo chuckled softly, "Okay, I understand. So, Miss Judy, when are you arriving in S City? Would you like me to pick you up at the airport and prepare a welcome dinner for you?"
Juliet was taken aback, her eyes widening: "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious, I don't trust you."
Yan Zuozuo laughed even louder: "So Miss Juxi has something she's afraid of? Okay, then call me when you're settled in, and I promise to take good care of Miss Juxi."
"Who said I'm scared? I just have other things to take care of. Okay, I'm free tomorrow afternoon. I'll send you my address and time, and you can come find me then."
"Okay, I'm ready anytime." Yan Zuozuo hung up the phone, staring at the screen and rubbing her temples. If she wasn't mistaken, this Miss Judy definitely wanted revenge for what happened last time, and she probably wouldn't let her have an easy time for a while.
She sighed heavily, wondering if she should call Fisher first, just in case something went wrong, so she could at least have some sympathy. However, she couldn't get through to Fisher on the phone; something must be happening at the hospital.
After get off work, all her colleagues left, and Yan Zuozuo was the last to leave. Chi Moqing wasn't home, and the house felt cold and quiet; she didn't want to go back.
It wasn't until 10 o'clock that she tidied up and got up to leave. She looked at her phone for a long time; Chi Moqing really hadn't texted her today, and she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
It was getting late, and she was hungry, so she decided to find a snack shop to fill her stomach. However, just as she sat down at a snack shop, ordered her food, and was idly looking out the window, she suddenly saw two familiar figures.
Qin Yun and Yi Fanxi!
When did Yi Fanxi return?
They hadn't been in contact since that meeting, and she hadn't seen him at the company today. She was a little curious and leaned closer to the window, but it was no use, because they came in too.
The atmosphere between the two seemed rather unfriendly, and coincidentally, the seats they chose were not far from her. Because of Fisher's matter, Yan Zuozuo's attitude towards Qin Yun was to avoid him if possible; there was no point in engaging in pointless arguments.
She couldn't hear what Qin Yun and Yi Fanxi were saying. It seemed that Qin Yun was very dissatisfied with Yi Fanxi, while Yi Fanxi just looked at her indifferently, without any change in expression.
Yan Zuozuo finished eating and was thinking about how to leave without being discovered when suddenly a sharp voice came, "So Madam Chi also eats in a place like this. How rare."
Yan Zuozuo looked up, her face full of helplessness.
"Yes, what a coincidence, Miss Qin and Assistant Yi are here too." Since there was no way to avoid them, we could only offer a warm welcome.
Whether Qin Yun did it on purpose or not, she linked arms with Yi Fanxi in front of Yan Zuozuo, saying, "We're having a meal together, siblings. I hope we haven't disturbed Mrs. Chi's enjoyment. By the way, hasn't President Chi returned yet?"
Mentioning Chi Moqing, Yan Zuozuo's heart tightened. However, she still smiled and said, "It should be soon. You guys eat, I'll leave after I finish eating."
Yi Fanxi nodded to her, but Qin Yun was not so easily dismissed. "So eager to leave? Could it be that you know Director Fisher is coming back and can't wait to curry favor with him? It's true, it's so late, it is indeed a good time to visit a patient."
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. Fisher was back? She didn't know that, and she had to thank Qin Yun for reminding her.
A slight smile curved her lips: "If Miss Qin hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about this. I happen to be free, so I should go see the director."
Qin Yun's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. However, she quickly retorted sarcastically, "When the man is not home, it's convenient for the woman to come and go as she pleases. Don't you think so, Madam Chi?"
Yan Zuozuo was already used to Qin Yun's sarcastic remarks. She raised an eyebrow and said, "No wonder Miss Qin is still unmarried at her age. So that's the reason. Then I won't disturb your meal any longer. Waiter, the bill!"
Even after she walked out of the snack shop, she still felt a burning sensation on her back. Anyway, she and Qin Yun had already formed a grudge a long time ago, so it was just a matter of having one more conflict or one less conflict, so it didn't matter.
She glanced at the time; it was almost eleven o'clock, definitely not a good time to visit Fisher. She decided to contact him tomorrow and check on his injury while she was there.
Just as Yan Zuozuo was thinking this, her phone rang first. When she looked at the name, it was Fisher.
"Zuo Zuo, you called me earlier?" Fisher's voice sounded alright. "I was on the plane, my phone was off. I just got home. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh, it's nothing, just asking how your injury is. By the way, I got a call from Juliet, did you come back with her?" Yan Zuozuo's eyes darted around as she asked with a smile.
Fisher was clearly taken aback. Juliet had come to China?
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