But, although she felt a bit uncomfortable, her life was still fairly peaceful.
She went to work and studied as usual. On the second day of their cold war, she returned to the old house and drove away in her Chang'an Benni. At work, everyone at Lulu now treated her as if she was a treasured possession. Initially, there had been whispers behind her back, speculating whether she had slept her way to the top with Qin Zhiyou. But after their relationship became publicly known, those who had mocked her for clinging to powerful coattails and accused her of trading her body for advancement almost instantaneously changed their tune.
During meetings, someone would immediately offer her tea. When she mentioned eating, several people with fawning smiles would rush to ask if they could join her. If the elevator was too full for her to get on and she had to wait for the next one, there would actually be people willing to come out and wait with her.