Chapter 53: Chapter 53 - 53: Please Pay Attention to Your Image

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

As the end of the workday approached, Shen Ning was tidying up her desk when suddenly, there was a knock on the door, causing her to look up.

A young flower girl stood at the door, holding a delicate and vibrant bouquet of roses.

“Beautiful miss, this bouquet of flowers is from a very elegant gentleman,” the flower girl was extremely polite, offering a warm smile as she walked in and handed the flowers to Shen Ning. After a courteous bow, she turned and left.

“Hey…” Shen Ning was about to say something when the flower girl disappeared from sight.

Who sent these flowers?

Shen Ning looked puzzledly at the fragrant roses and found a small, exquisite card attached to the bottom.

“Ning Ning, flowers for a beautiful lady. Wishing your mood to be as fragrant and beautiful as these flowers.”

Signature: Jing Chenxi!

It was actually him!

Shen Ning was momentarily stunned and couldn’t help but smile wryly. He hadn’t changed a bit!

The rose petals were fresh, their pink hue still vivid.

She brought them to her nose and took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet fragrance that filled the office air. She closed her eyes and was about to set the flowers aside when suddenly…

“Not bad, receiving flowers even at work,” she jumped in surprise and opened her eyes to find Li Zhenting had entered the room at some point.

“Mr. Li, is there something you need?” She managed to squeeze out a faint smile, trying to maintain her composure.

Li Zhenting’s sensual lips curled into a cold, mocking arc, and he glanced indifferently at the bouquet. His voice was icy, “I’m here for a spot check.”

“A spot check?” Shen Ning was a little bewildered.

“You arrived late this morning. I want to see if you’ll leave work early,” his words were sharp, “Based on what 1 see now, you’ve received flowers before the end of your workday. If i hadn’t come to check, you might have used work hours for a date. My company has strict rules and does not tolerate such misuse of work hours.”

Shen Ning was left speechless!

This guy… had issues!

“Mr. Li, it’s already half-past five,” she pointed to her wristwatch.

“Who told you that you can leave at half-past five?” Li Zhenting’s face darkened, and he simply sat down on the sofa, crossing his legs. “A superior is coming to inspect the work, and you think you can leave early without accompanying them? Do you not understand the rules?”

“…” Shen Ning was at a loss for words.

This scumbag had deliberately come over for a “work inspection” at the end of the day; it was clear he was looking for trouble. @@novelbin@@

“All right, Mr. Li, may 1 ask which aspect of my work you’d like to inspect? 1 will certainly cooperate fully,” she pursed her lips and also took a seat in her office chair, looking directly at him.

“First, get rid of those flowers. They make the office stuffy,” he wrinkled his brows, looking disgustedly at the bouquet.

Shen Ning’s anger flared up inside her.

What does he mean by “stuffy”? They clearly smell wonderful!

But he was the financial backer behind Gu Qi, and the tea party was about to convene.

“Very well,” she responded and stood up, picking up the bouquet of roses, and with a “whoosh,” she tossed it into the trash can. She then turned to look at him coldly.

“Shen Ning, I am officially warning you as your superior. Please pay attention to your image and do not let your behavior affect the company’s reputation,” his voice was stern, his thin lips pressed tightly, and his face was as cold as ice.

Shen Ning was dumbfounded.

This man… actually came here over her image?

This was strange. She dressed in a proper work attire every day, plain and simple. Compared to Shen Mei’s opulence and heavy makeup, she was relatively modest in appearance. She couldn’t understand how her image could be considered inappropriate!

“Mr. Li, could you please clarify? i don’t understand,” she said.

“Do you really not understand?”

“Hmph.” Li Zhenting let out a cold snort and took out a specially crafted large-screen phone. He tapped on it, bringing up an image and placed it in front of her eyes..