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Tong Le couldn't help but imagine what Ke Wenjie would feel upon receiving her message. Between his wife and his mistress, how would he choose?
As she pondered, a mischievous idea popped into her mind. She continued to message Ke Wenjie, suggesting they get together for a meal to celebrate Lan Qingqing. "I had no idea she was dating someone!"
After a while, Ke Wenjie replied, "What happened with Lan Qingqing? Did she have a fight with Si Li? Why is the other party yelling at her with a megaphone?"
Tong Le played dumb, responding that she wasn't sure but guessed there might be some conflict. "I'll ask her later."
Putting away her phone, Tong Le stood still, continuing to watch the unfolding drama in the main hall. The spectacle was far from over; Wu Youyou was relentless in her questioning.
Lan Qingqing, driven to madness by the commotion, suddenly stood up, trying to salvage some dignity. "I'm pregnant! It's wrong for Si to fire me! I haven't affected Si in any negative way! Why did he fire me? And who are you to say I don't have a boyfriend? Do you know me well? In my opinion, you're just trying to slander and defame me! I do have a boyfriend! He's a big boss! We're getting married soon; this isn't some case of premarital pregnancy! We're preparing for marriage!"
Every word Lan Qingqing uttered was a lie. Even as she spoke, she felt a pang of guilt. But with so many eyes on her in the hall, she couldn't let herself be defeated by Wu Youyou's nonsense!
Wu Youyou shouted into the megaphone, "Oh! Your boyfriend is a big boss? Then why not bring him out to show us? Don't let it turn out that he's just some so-called big boss's concubine! You, who can't even buy a second-hand luxury bag without making a fuss about it—how could you possibly keep such a wealthy boyfriend under wraps? I don't believe it! And neither will anyone else!"
With her chin raised defiantly, Wu Youyou exuded an air of wild confidence. As soon as Lan Qingqing tried to argue back, she was ready with ten more retorts.
Wu Youyou was rational; although impulsive by nature, she knew better than to say something inappropriate. She understood that Lan Qingqing's affair was with Ke Wenjie but couldn’t reveal it because she had to consider Tong Le's feelings.
Unable to outshout Wu Youyou, Lan Qingqing could only strive to regain her dignity. "I will bring my boyfriend here for you all to see! My boyfriend is rich and handsome; when he shows up, it'll blind your eyes!"
With that declaration, Lan Qingqing left her workstation without revealing where she was going.
Wu Youyou tossed the megaphone aside and sighed in relief. Turning back to Zong Jin and Tong Le, she couldn't help but laugh.
Returning to Tong Le's side, Wu Youyou shot her a knowing glance and asked playfully, "Feeling satisfied?"
Tong Le smiled tightly and nodded vigorously.
Zong Jin stood on Tong Le's other side, his gaze lingering on Dao Wen.
Zong Jin spoke up, "Do you all want to stroll around Si Li first? Later, I'll treat everyone to dinner."
Dao Wen declined. "No thanks; I need to head back to the bar soon. Before I go back, I need to take Tong Le to the hospital to check on her arm injury."
Tong Le quickly interjected, "I’m fine; I took care of it myself. It’s just a minor injury."
Dao Wen insisted firmly, "Minor injuries are the easiest to scar; you don’t want to miss wearing pretty dresses."
Thinking of beautiful dresses brought Zong Zeyu’s face to mind. She recalled all those lovely outfits he had bought for her from Xin Yu; she hadn’t worn them all yet and wanted to wear them for him.
Tong Le nodded in agreement. "Alright then, let's go to the hospital."
After Dao Wen and Tong Le left, Zong Jin took Wu Youyou to the office. He had prepared some snacks and pastries in advance, placing them in front of her. "Are you hungry?" he asked.
Wu Youyou smiled at Zong Jin, "How did you know, brother-in-law? You understand me so well."
Zong Jin sat directly across from her, his expression filled with concern as if he were looking at his own daughter. "Every time you throw a tantrum, you deliberately starve yourself, which is why you always end up with stomach pains. You shouldn’t do that; take care of your body."
As Wu Youyou nibbled on the pastries, she noticed the black tea beside her was still warm. She wasn’t angry with Zong Jin anymore; after all, she had just vented her frustrations loudly in the hall, which had lightened her mood.
While eating, she asked, "What are you planning to do about Lan Qingqing?"
Zong Jin took a deep breath; this was a tricky problem.
Wu Youyou glanced at him and proposed a deal. "I’ll find a way to get Lan Qingqing out of the company, but you have to agree to one condition. How about that?"
Zong Jin was momentarily taken aback by her words. Before he could respond, Wu Youyou continued, "My condition is that you and Dao Wen stop seeing each other. Go home and tell Auntie that you and Dao Wen have parted amicably. That way, she won’t know that you two are just pretending to be a couple. Besides, I don’t like Dao Wen."
Realizing Wu Youyou's intentions, Zong Jin pointed out, "How did getting Lan Qingqing out of the company suddenly become my responsibility? I’m helping you get rid of her; how did it turn into you helping me?"
Wu Youyou chuckled nervously, trying to cover up her unease with food. She thought she could fool Zong Jin, but he saw right through her.
Zong Jin said, "Dao Wen is a good person, and it’s rare for a mother to be so pleased with a girl. You should actively engage with outstanding people. Both Dao Wen and Tong Le are great individuals; they each have their own strengths. You've just returned to the country not long ago; your network isn’t established yet. You should make more friends."
Wu Youyou replied lazily, "I don’t want to. I have friends—some from abroad have returned home and are in this city."
Zong Jin cautioned her, "In the circle of wealthy second-generation individuals, there are mostly superficial friendships. Be discerning."
Wu Youyou dragged out her words playfully and complained, "Do you really have to pretend to be in a relationship with Dao Wen? Everyone in the company thinks you're genuinely dating! Plus, last time you told Manager Qian that Dao Wen is your girlfriend; that was completely unnecessary since she isn’t your girlfriend at all!"
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