Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

Chapter 331: Tentative Confrontation

Lu Jingchen broke the silence first. He asked Jiang Ciyou in a slightly hoarse voice: "How are you going to deal with the company's recent affairs?" His voice seemed particularly abrupt in this silent space, as if breaking an invisible barrier. There was a hint of fatigue in the hoarse tone, perhaps due to the double pressure of the cold war and company affairs during this period. He stared at Jiang Ciyou with complex emotions in his eyes, both worried about the current situation of the company and uncertain about their relationship.

Jiang Ciyou raised her head, looked into his eyes, and replied, "I have some ideas, but they need further evaluation." Her voice was calm, but her heart was not as calm as it seemed. The moment her eyes met with Lu Jingchen's, it was as if an electric current ran through her body. It was a feeling that was both familiar and unfamiliar. They used to share their thoughts without scruples, but now they have become so cautious. There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, wondering if this answer would cause a conflict between them again.

This was their first formal conversation since the Cold War. Although the topic revolved around company affairs, it was also a test, and both sides were carefully feeling the other's attitude. After hearing Jiang Ciyou's answer, Lu Jingchen's heart moved slightly. He could feel Jiang Ciyou's caution, which he might have thought was conservative before, but now he felt it was a kind of stability. He wanted to continue this topic and wanted to understand Jiang Ciyou's thoughts in depth, but he was worried that he would be too eager and make Jiang Ciyou feel disgusted.

Jiang Ciyou was also observing Lu Jingchen's reaction. She saw that Lu Jingchen did not refute her immediately like before, and she felt a little strange in her heart. She wondered if Lu Jingchen was also reflecting on their relationship? Her mind kept flashing back to the scenes of them being together. Those moments full of laughter and love formed a sharp contrast with the current embarrassment. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't know how to break this deadlock.

Their conversation was brief and cautious, without the intimacy and casualness of the past. Every word seemed to be spoken after careful consideration, just like two business partners who met for the first time and were conducting a delicate negotiation. Lu Jingchen was silent for a while, and then he said, "I think we should start with stabilizing our market share. After all, the attacks from our competitors have caused us to lose a lot of customers." There was a tentative tone in his words, wanting to see if Jiang Ciyou would agree with his point of view.

Jiang Ciyou nodded gently and said, "I agree with you, but we can't just focus on stability, we also need to find new growth points." Her answer was very objective. She didn't directly deny Lu Jingchen's idea, but put forward her own views based on his. Her eyes revealed a kind of firmness, which was her consistent attitude in business. She knew that at this time, the interests of the company were the most important, and they had to put aside their personal grudges and jointly deal with the pressure from the outside world.

Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou's determined eyes, and a feeling of admiration welled up in his heart. He remembered that when they first got together, Jiang Ciyou was such a strong-minded woman. At that time, he was attracted by her independence and intelligence, and now, this trait is even more dazzling in his eyes. He leaned forward slightly and said, "Do you have any specific ideas? About new growth points."

Jiang Ciyou pondered for a moment, then said, "I think we can pay attention to emerging consumer groups, such as young people. Their consumption concepts and demands are different from those of traditional customers. We can develop some new products or services for them." As she spoke, she gestured with her hands, trying to convey her ideas more clearly to Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen listened to Jiang Ciyou carefully, his eyes flashing with thought. He had to admit that Jiang Ciyou's idea was very forward-looking. He nodded and said, "This is a good idea, but we need to do some market research to understand the real needs of young people." His tone became gentler, no longer as blunt as before.

Jiang Ciyou was relieved to see that Lu Jingchen agreed with her idea. She thought this was a good start, and maybe they could gradually repair their relationship by discussing company affairs. She continued, "I have arranged for the marketing department to do the research, but I think we can also participate in it in person, so that we can better grasp the market dynamics."

Lu Jingchen was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Ciyou to have done so much preparation. He looked at Jiang Ciyou with a hint of appreciation in his eyes and said, "Okay, when do we start?" As soon as he said this, he was also a little surprised. He didn't realize that he had unconsciously begun to accept Jiang Ciyou's arrangements, just like before.

Jiang Ciyou felt a little warm in her heart when she heard Lu Jingchen's answer. She said, "We'll wait until the preliminary research results of the market department come out. We can do further in-depth research based on their results." Her tone also became more relaxed, as if their relationship was slowly getting back on track.

However, just as their conversation was becoming smoother, silence suddenly fell. They both realized that although they had reached some consensus on discussing company affairs, their emotional problems still existed. The barrier hidden in their hearts did not completely disappear because of these few words.

Lu Jingchen's eyes became a little dim, he didn't know how to bring up their relationship. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. Jiang Ciyou also lowered her head, she was very conflicted. She wanted to reconcile with Lu Jingchen, but she was afraid of being hurt again.

After a while, Lu Jingchen broke the silence, his voice became a little low: "Ciyou, about us..." Before he finished his words, he was interrupted by Jiang Ciyou.

Jiang Ciyou raised her head, looked at him and said, "Let's deal with the company's affairs first." There was a hint of evasion in her eyes; she was not yet ready to face the emotional problems between them.

Lu Jingchen nodded. He knew that Jiang Ciyou needed time to adjust his mentality. He said, "Okay, let's focus on the company first." Although he felt a little disappointed, he also understood that at this time, the company's crisis was the first problem they had to solve.

Their conversation returned to company matters, but this time the atmosphere became a little heavy. They both knew that the relationship between them was like a shaky bridge, and although they were working hard to repair it, it would take more time and effort to return to its previous state.

In the following time, they discussed some issues about company operations and management. Although their conversation was no longer awkward, it also lacked the previous enthusiasm. They were like two professional business people having a serious business discussion.

Lu Jingchen made some suggestions on optimizing the company's internal processes. He believed that in the current situation, it was crucial to improve the company's operational efficiency. Jiang Ciyou listened carefully to his suggestions and put forward some of her own opinions. She pointed out that while optimizing the process, the feelings of employees should not be ignored, otherwise it might cause dissatisfaction among employees and affect the stability of the company.

As they discussed back and forth, they gradually discovered that although their views were different, they also had many complementary aspects. Lu Jingchen's innovative thinking could bring new vitality to the company, while Jiang Ciyou's steady style could ensure that the company remained stable during the changes. They began to realize that they were indispensable partners in the company's development.

As the discussion deepened, their topic gradually expanded to the company's strategic planning. Lu Jingchen believed that the company should increase its investment in scientific and technological research and development to improve the company's core competitiveness. Jiang Ciyou agreed, but she also reminded Lu Jingchen that scientific and technological research and development is a long-term and high-risk investment, and it is necessary to be fully prepared.

Their conversation lasted a long time, ranging from the company's market share to internal management, from product development to strategic planning. They discussed in detail, as if they wanted to make up for the lack of communication between them in this way. Although their conversation was still cautious, it was no longer as stiff and brief as it was at the beginning.

However, although they have reached a lot of consensus on company affairs, their emotional problems are still like a huge rock pressing on their hearts. Every time there is a pause in the topic, the awkwardness and discomfort will spread. They are trying to restrain their emotions and not let their emotions affect the discussion of company affairs.

When they finally finished this long discussion, they all felt relieved. Lu Jingchen stood up, stretched, and said, "Today's discussion was very fruitful. I hope we can implement it according to plan." There was a hint of fatigue in his voice, but also a hint of expectation.

Jiang Ciyou also stood up. She nodded and said, "Well, I hope we can get through this difficult time smoothly." There was a determination in her eyes. She knew that the fate of the company was now in their hands.

Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to start. In the end, he just said, "Then I'll go get busy first." Then he turned and left.

Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen's departing back, feeling a little lost. She knew that there was still a long way to go between them, both in terms of the company's development and their relationship. She took a deep breath, then turned around and devoted herself to her work.

In the following days, they began to gradually implement various plans according to the results of the discussion. Lu Jingchen was responsible for communicating with the technical team and increasing investment in scientific and technological research and development; Jiang Ciyou started to optimize the company's internal processes and improve the work efficiency of employees. They occasionally had some exchanges at work, but they were all centered around company affairs and were still very cautious.

However, as the work progresses, the relationship between them is also quietly changing. In the process of jointly coping with the company's crisis, they began to re-recognize each other. Lu Jingchen saw Jiang Ciyou's decisiveness and wisdom in work, and Jiang Ciyou also saw Lu Jingchen's innovation and hard work. This new understanding made them think about their feelings for each other in a new way.

One day, Lu Jingchen met Jiang Ciyou in the corridor of the company. When their eyes met, they were both slightly stunned. Then, Lu Jingchen smiled first and said, "Is your work going well recently?" His voice was very gentle, without the previous stiffness.

Jiang Ciyou also smiled and replied, "It's okay. Is there any new progress in technology research and development?" There was a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Lu Jingchen said excitedly: "Yes, our technical team has achieved some preliminary results. I think this project has great potential." A confident smile spread across his face.

Jiang Ciyou felt warm in her heart when she saw Lu Jingchen's smile. She said, "That's great. I hope this project will be successful." Her tone was full of blessings.

Although this encounter was brief, it made the atmosphere between them more relaxed. They both felt that the relationship between them was slowly changing, just like the ice and snow melting in the spring sunshine.

As time went by, the company's situation began to improve. The market share gradually stabilized, and the research and development of new products also achieved certain results. In this process, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen's cooperation became more and more tacit, and their communication was no longer as cautious as before.

Once, the company held an important meeting to discuss the company's future development direction. At the meeting, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen respectively expounded their views. Although their views were different, they complemented each other. The other executives were impressed by their tacit understanding and saw hope for the company's future development.

After the meeting, Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou walked out of the meeting room together. Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou and said with a smile, "Our cooperation is getting better and better now." His eyes were full of satisfaction.

Jiang Ciyou also smiled and said, "Yes, I hope we can continue like this." There was a sense of expectation in her words. She hoped that they could not only maintain this tacit understanding at work, but also get back together emotionally.

Lu Jingchen nodded, and he had the same idea in his mind. He looked at Jiang Ciyou, and an impulse surged in his heart. He wanted to tell Jiang Ciyou that he still loved her and wanted to start over with her. However, he held back. He knew that now was not the right time, and they needed more time to repair their relationship.

In the following days, the company's development is getting better and better. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen continue to work closely together to lead the company forward. The relationship between them is becoming closer and closer. Although they have not officially reunited, their feelings have unknowingly re-sprouted.

One day, Jiang Ciyou worked in the office until late. When Lu Jingchen passed by her office, he saw that the light was still on. He knocked on the door gently and walked in.

Jiang Ciyou raised his head and saw that it was Lu Jingchen. He asked in surprise, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Lu Jingchen smiled and said, "I saw that the lights were still on here, so I came over to take a look." He walked to Jiang Ciyou, looked at her tired face, and felt a little distressed.

Jiang Ciyou smiled and said, "There is still some work to be done."

Lu Jingchen said, "Don't work too hard, your health is important." His voice was gentle, just like before.

Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She suddenly realized that she had become accustomed to Lu Jingchen's care and that she still loved him in her heart.

Lu Jingchen looked into Jiang Ciyou's eyes, and he saw a familiar emotion in her eyes. He couldn't help but reach out and gently touch Jiang Ciyou's face, saying, "Ciyou, I miss you."

Jiang Ciyou's body trembled slightly, and tears flashed in her eyes. She looked at Lu Jingchen and said, "I miss you, too."

At this moment, the barrier between them finally disappeared completely. They hugged each other tightly, as if they wanted to merge each other into their bodies. They knew that their feelings had been tested and became stronger.

Since then, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen have come together again. They face the challenges of life together and share the joy of life together. Their love story has become a good story in the company, inspiring everyone to bravely pursue their love and career.