Chapter 292: A Lively Christmas
“Not bad.” Jiang Shu took off the scarf around his neck and commented.
It wasn't a perfunctory remark; it was indeed very good.
Although Sakura’s craftsmanship couldn't compare to those professionals who had been immersed in the industry for many years, her works were still remarkable. Coupled with the effort put into the materials, the finished product looked very good.
“It’s good as long as President nim likes it.” She could naturally distinguish between sincere praise and perfunctory compliments. Upon receiving Jiang Shu’s high approval, Sakura immediately smiled happily.
He glanced at Liu Zhimin, who was immersed in her own world, clearly distracted and not knowing what she was thinking, and continued, “This scarf must have taken a lot of time, right?”
“Yes, from material selection to completion, it took over ten hours in total, an hour each day, for half a month, and it was only finished the night before last,” Sakura said with a smile.
“Give me your hand.” Jiang Shu thought for a moment and said.
Sakura was startled, but then she immediately understood Jiang Shu’s meaning and held out her hands, open and palms up, towards Jiang Shu.
What met his eyes were needle marks that were almost healed but still visible.
Unlike sweaters, handmade scarves require fine needles and thread, and even experienced crafters can easily prick their fingers with this. Not to mention a newcomer like Sakura, who hadn't practiced for many years.
“You’ve put a lot of thought into this.” Jiang Shu patted the scarf in his hand and said with a solemn tone.
“Since I promised President nim, I naturally have to do it,” Sakura said with a slight smile, looking at Jiang Shu.
Turning his head to look at Liu Zhimin, who was still daydreaming, Jiang Shu shook his head helplessly.
No comparison.
“Alright, the gifts have been delivered, now go do what you need to do.” Jiang Shu clapped his hands and said.
Liu Zhimin came back to her senses when she heard this, turned to look at Jiang Shu, with an inexplicable look in her eyes, but ultimately said nothing.
Sakura, however, bowed respectfully to Jiang Shu after hearing his “dismissal.”
“Then, President nim, I’ll take my leave first.”
“Go ahead.” Jiang Shu responded with a nod.
After Sakura left, Liu Zhimin also glanced at Jiang Shu and lazily bowed to him.
Although she didn't pay much attention to her attitude in front of Jiang Shu, she still maintained these basic courtesies, but what she said…
“I’m leaving too.”
“Go ahead.”
After Liu Zhimin also left, Jiang Shu finally placed the scarf Sakura had sent into the belt packaging box that aespa had sent.
He would take them home together after work.
He put the packaging box next to the coat rack so he wouldn’t forget it.
After doing all this, Jiang Shu reached out and put the cushion on the sofa back in place. Liu Zhimin had just been resting her head on it; she had left, but the cushion was still there.
Ding-dong.
Ding-dong.
Ding-dong.
The phone on the table chimed three times in a row. Jiang Shu reached out and picked up the phone from his desk.
It was a message from a contact named Xue Yun.
Xue Yun: 【Image】
He clicked on the image, which showed the League of Legends store’s skin gifting screen. Seeing this, Jiang Shu couldn’t help but be surprised.
Xue Yun: President nim, I didn’t know what skins you liked, so I bought you a set of all the previous World Championship skins, and also the latest Empress series skins.
Xue Yun: 【Merry Christmas.JPG】
What the heck?!
Jiang Shu’s eyes immediately lit up. He exited the interface and logged into the League of Legends mobile app for the Korean server, checking his skins.
Although Jiang Shu was a well-known figure in League of Legends, he had no official collaborations, and he hadn't mentioned his account to Li Lishi, who served as the LCK Council Chairman. Therefore, most of Jiang Shu's account skins were either bought by himself or obtained from opening boxes.
And most of the skins Xue Yun sent him, he truly didn't have.
Don't even mention it!
You really can't even mention it!
Xue Yun’s Christmas gift was truly the most to his liking.
Shu: Among all the Christmas gifts I received, yours is the most to my liking.
Xue Yun: Hehe, it’s good as long as President nim likes it! (*o*)
Jiang Shu smiled, just about to type.
Knock, knock, knock.
The knocking sound rang out again. Jiang Shu looked up at the door. Could someone else have arrived?
“Come in.”
Then the door was pushed open. As Choi Ji-yeon’s figure came into view, the person behind her had already peeked out.
“President Oppa~~”
Looking at Zhang Yuanying’s fair and beautiful face, Jiang Shu also smiled.
“It’s Xiao Yuan. Come in.”
Choi Ji-yeon moved aside, and after Zhang Yuanying walked in, she reached out and closed the office door.
As soon as Zhang Yuanying entered, she smelled various mixed perfume scents in the office, more than one kind, which meant that more than two women had been there just now.
This was not surprising; DM Entertainment was inherently a company where yin overshadowed yang. Not to mention the all-female artist lineup, the proportion of female full-time executives in the company far exceeded that of normal companies, leading DM Entertainment to inexplicably become a Jerusalem in the hearts of many women in the entertainment industry.
However, as DM Entertainment’s scale gradually expanded, the proportion of men in middle and lower management gradually increased, returning to the normal 60/40 ratio of entertainment companies.
At the executive level, the proportion of female full-time executives remained largely unchanged, but the number of male associate executives increased sharply. Excluding both full-time and associate positions, the executive ratio could also reach 40/60, whereas it was originally 90/10, with Jiang Shu being the only man.
“Aren’t you here to deliver a Christmas gift?” Jiang Shu asked in surprise, looking at the empty-handed Zhang Yuanying, and casually put down his phone.
“Christmas gift?” Zhang Yuanying was startled by Jiang Shu’s words. “You didn’t say you wanted one.”
Jiang Shu: “…”
Okay, he really didn’t say.
“That’s true.” Jiang Shu smiled, looking at Zhang Yuanying, “Then why are you here?”
“Oh, I’m here to invite President Oppa to our Christmas party.” Zhang Yuanying stated her purpose.
“Yours? Who else?”
“Me and the members, and the ITZY seniors. Oh, and also the few people from (G)I-DLE who are about to debut.”
“So many people?” Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow, “Why aren’t Red Velvet, aespa, NMIXX, Taeyeon, IU, and the others there?”
“We called everyone, but only these people have replied that they can come tonight,” Zhang Yuanying explained.
“Is that so? Then you all have fun. My presence would only make you uncomfortable,” Jiang Shu said, refusing.
“How could that be?”
“You and I are familiar, so you wouldn’t feel it, but others are different. You all have fun,” Jiang Shu said, waving his hand.
“Alright then…” Seeing Jiang Shu say this, Zhang Yuanying could only nod, “If you feel bored tonight, you can always come over.”
“No need, you all have fun.”
“Alright.” Zhang Yuanying blinked and didn’t insist.