Against Fate (Eternal Love of Dream/Pillow Book FanFic)

49. Fighting My Own Battles

The next morning, Ji Heng arrived extra early to work. The office doors were usually unlocked at 8 AM but she was already there by 7.30 AM. She felt pleased, knowing that Feng Jiu was probably still stuck in the office. "This would teach her a good lesson." She bitterly thought to herself.

The moment she reached the office, she noticed that the doors were already unlocked and nobody was in it. She was infuriated, knowing that her plan failed again. She furiously thought to herself. "Why is Feng Jiu always so lucky?" Then she proceeded to walk into her own office.

Little did she know that her plan to sabotage Feng Jiu backfired, and it indirectly caused Dong Hua and Feng Jiu to get closer.

Feng Jiu walked into the office building. The security guard that was in charge last night apologized to her profusely. He pleaded, "I'm so sorry, Miss. I didn't know you were still in the office because Ji Heng said that everyone left. Please, I can't lose my job. I still have five mouths to feed at home."

Feng Jiu told him to stop bowing to her, and she replied, "Hey, no worries. It wasn't your fault. I'll talk to our President about it and try to help you keep your job." Then the guard immediately bowed again and thanked her, "You're so kind, Miss. People like you are rare these days."

Feng Jiu then smiled at him and replied, "You're just doing your job, and you're also doing a great job! Keep it up, and don't worry about it. I'll definitely help you out."

Then she slowly walked away while thinking to herself, "Ji Heng again? She's still not letting me off, huh? I won't let her off this time." Then she clenched her fist and walked into the lift.

She was so deep in her thoughts that she failed to notice Dong Hua standing behind her. Dong Hua had overheard her conversation with the guard, and then he said to the guard, "Don't worry, your job is safe. This time, I'll let you off because of Feng Jiu. I hope that there wouldn't be a repeat of this." The guard then bowed profusely to Dong Hua and thanked him for letting him keep his job.

At the same time, the guard felt shocked that Dong Hua, who was well known to be cold and ruthless, would actually let him off because of a girl.

"Ji Heng did it, huh? I guess it's time for me to give her a stern warning." Dong Hua thought to himself, and then he went up to the Design Department's office.

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Xiao Yan arrived at the office shortly after Ji Heng arrived. He was in the pantry, and Ji Heng also walked in to get a cup of water. Then he excitedly greeted her good morning, but she was in a bad mood due to last night's incident.

"You look tired, do you need my help to get you some water?" Xiao Yan asked concernedly. Ji Heng then rudely replied, "No. Just mind your own business and leave me alone." Xiao Yan felt a little hurt, but he still replied, "Hey, are you feeling okay? Let me help you with it."

Then Xiao Yan tried to get a cup of water, and Ji Heng snarled at him, "I told you to leave me alone. Get out, and I don't want to see you here."

Right at this moment, Feng Jiu walked into the office and heard her shouting at Xiao Yan. She immediately dashed towards to pantry, wanting to confront Ji Heng.

Ji Heng saw Feng Jiu in the pantry, and she got even madder. She then vented her temper at Xiao Yan and shouted at him, "You're always buzzing around me, and it's getting annoying. I won't ever like you, so just give up."

Xiao Yan then held Feng Jiu back and replied calmly, "Cool down. I'm sorry if I'm annoying you. I was just trying to get you a cup of water. Come drink this cup of water and feel better." Then he held out his hand and passed the cup to Ji Heng.