"Where do you think Miss Lu got the news? She's incredible."
"She's got confidence! The Lu Family has been rooted in Rongcheng City as wealthy merchants for three generations. By the time it reached President Lu's generation, they've become the richest in the area. After Miss Lu took over the company's authority, she never faltered—the ones waiting to laugh at her have gone silent. Look, this is what a real high-society lady is like."
"Can those upstarts even compare!"
Nan Jiaojiao listened to her colleagues praise Lu Zhenzhen, telling stories that seemed miraculous. Her mouth twitched a bit, feeling slightly ashamed, truly understanding how it feels when the center of gossip is someone familiar—a mix of awkwardness and pride.
She didn't join the conversation, just stood there for a while, and when they stopped talking, she quietly returned to her seat.
