Qin Moling took another look at the watch that Jian Hang ignored, went to the study, and brought back  melatonin. He and Jian Hang both had jet lag and their sleep these next few days would be chaotic, but they had work to do tomorrow. If she didn’t get enough rest, she might feel dizzy and be in danger of fainting again.

“I’m going to bed, you should go to bed early too.”

He turned off the wall lamp.

Jian Hang nodded and said, “I’m almost done.”

After reading a few more pages of information, she turned off the laptop and prepared to sleep.

When she walked over to the bed, Jian Hang saw that Qin Moling had taken another quilt from the cloakroom at some point.

He was lying on his back sleeping, his breathing even; he should be asleep.

There was a glass of water on her bedside table, as well as two pills of melatonin. Qin Moling obviously prepared it for her.

Jian Hang picked up the medicine and put it in her mouth. She drank some water. The water temperature was just right.

Turning off the lights, Jian Hang lay down flat.

There was enough air conditioning in the room, so she reached out and pulled up his quilt.

Qin Moling was not asleep. He wanted to grab her hand and pull her into his arms, but he held back.

… …

Jian Hang slept until dawn. When she woke up, the person beside her had already gotten up.

After washing up and going downstairs, Qin Moling was not in the dining room either.

Aunt Geng saw her coming down, smiled and said ‘hello’. She hurriedly shared what Qin Moling did. “Have some steamed eggs with shrimps for breakfast today. Moling made them. He said he had an appointment early this morning and didn’t have time to eat with you.”

Jian Hang took a bite of the steamed egg and ate it; it still tasted as good as before.

… …

The news of Jian Hang’s resignation was only known to the top management of Yinlin Capital, and it has not yet spread to the country branch.

But Feng Mai was well-informed and has already heard about it.

Feng Mai didn’t waste a single moment. After confirming that the news was correct, she went to her father’s office. She sat there for half an hour. As soon as she came out of her father’s office, she couldn’t wait to call Jian Hang to make an appointment.

The last time they met was at the birthday banquet of the elder from the Ye family. There had been no contact during the period after that. 

Jian Hang didn’t know what Feng Mai was up to. “Ms. Feng, do you have some advice for me?”

“I don’t dare to give you advice,” Feng Mai’s tone was normal, without any hint of teasing.

“I heard that you resigned,” Feng Mai said direct to the point. “Come to our Yishuo Bank, and you will be in charge of the entire Asset Management Department.”

Feng Mai’s family was the controlling shareholder of Yishuo Bank, and Yishuo Bank was the bank where Gao Yu worked, and Gao Yu was the head of the Asset Management Department.

Jian Hang smiled, “Do you know what you are talking about?”

Feng Mai replied, “It’s still early in the morning; I haven’t drunk anything, and I’m not talking nonsense.” 

She knew that Jian Hang wanted to ask where Gao Yu had gone since the position of head of the Asset Management Department was empty.

“He would be promoted to Deputy Director soon.”

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

The incident of Mrs. Gao causing trouble in Jian Hang’s office was a blessing in disguise for Gao Yu.

Because of his wife’s video, many people inside the bank wanted to take him down. In those days, many insiders made anonymous reports against Gao Yu.

Later, the bank launched an investigation into Gao Yu and found that he really did not have those messy extramarital affairs. All connections and resources provided to customers were for the purpose of maximizing the bank’s interests.

If a person could control their lower body in the face of temptation, they were often more rational and calm than ordinary people when making decisions. This quality was also the reason why Gao Yu managed to climb to this position when he was less than forty years old and without any background.

After Gao Yu’s promotion, someone would need to take over the position of head of the Asset Management Department.

The first person Feng Mai thought of was Jian Hang. Coincidentally, Jian Hang also resigned at this time.

She recommended Jian Hang to her father, but her father initially refused to consider it, saying that Jian Hang was not qualified enough. Gao Yu was almost forty years old before he was qualified for that position. How old was Jian Hang? The board of directors would not agree.

She told her father: Jian Hang was Pang Linbin’s apprentice. Pang Linbin could safely hand over the country branch to Jian Hang. The performance of the Yinlin branch in the past two years was obvious to everyone. There was no job that Jian Hang was not qualified for. Those who thought she was not good may be because they have not yet reached Bole’s level, nor do they have Bole’s mind. After all, not everyone can be Bole.

As soon as the latter sentence was said, her father’s objections had collapsed.

However, no matter how useful the aggressive method was in general, men were all about saving face, and her father was no exception.

After holding it in for a long time, his father finally said that he could meet and chat with Jian Hang—but it was only just a chat.

Feng Mai didn’t mind. As long as the two chatted, there would be results.

Right now, it only depended on whether Jian Hang was willing to talk to Feng Mai’s father.

In a few days, when the industry finds out that Jian Hang has resigned, there was no telling how many people would come and try to grab her for themselves. Feng Mai needed to be quick, otherwise she won’t be able to recruit Jian Hang for Yishuo Bank.

It was not an unfounded rumor that Jian Hang could do the work of an entire team all by herself.

“I can’t tell you clearly on the phone.” Poaching required sincerity. Feng Mai asked, “Do you have any free time today?”

“Today’s schedule is full.”

“Then tomorrow, we can’t delay it any longer.”

Feng Mai didn’t have high demands. “You can give me twenty minutes at noon. I won’t delay you for too long.”

Jian Hang said, “You will only be disappointed if you come here. I am considering changing careers.”

“Whether you come to Yishuo or not is your business, but I have to fight for it. I would have no regrets if I can’t win you over.” Feng Mai didn’t give her a chance to refuse, “I don’t know what your office looks like yet, so how about I just go to ask for a cup and drink some coffee.”

And just like that, she would be meeting Jian Hang at noon tomorrow.

Marriage First, Love Later translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: Bole was a historical figure (about 600BCE) who has since gotten a near mythical reputation for his keen judgment. He was a horsemaster famous for being able to discern good quality in horses. In modern times, to be like Bole is to have outstanding ability to judge the good from the bad.

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Chapter 36.3 — Ask for More