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"What happened?" I felt a sense of doubt, but through Miao Miao's demeanor, I could sense something was off.
"I'm so angry! I found out that Wang Xu didn't resign on his own; he was kicked out of the company! No way, I have to see you in person to find out if Wang Xu is telling any truth at all!"
Miao Miao hung up the phone and arranged a meeting place. Shortly after I arrived, she showed up, grabbed the hot cocoa I ordered for her, and gulped it down. After taking a big sip, she put the cup down, casually wiped her mouth, and sat down to speak.
"Do you know how Wang Xu got involved with Deng Xiaomei? Let me tell you, it's unbelievable!" Miao Miao excitedly grabbed my hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at me.
Seeing her so animated made me realize it must be worth hearing. I was eager to know, but before that, I had something to say, so I interrupted her.
"Miao Miao, I really want to apologize. At that time, I foolishly believed Wang Xu's words and actually doubted whether Deng Xiaomei was introduced by you. After all these years of friendship, I chose not to believe you."
I felt a wave of sadness and guilt wash over me. Just because I had never formally apologized to Miao Miao didn't mean I wasn't remorseful; in fact, this burden had been weighing on my heart for a long time.
"Okay, okay, I know. Let's not talk about that. If I were really mad at you, I wouldn't have come back. As long as you're doing well, that's enough for me."
Miao Miao smiled warmly at me. I nodded and listened as she continued, "I dug around from several angles and finally found a clue."
"What is it?" I leaned in closely, almost entranced.
"Listen to me first. At that time, Deng Xiaomei wasn't looking for Wang Xu! Her target was actually Wang Xu's boss! I found it strange why Deng Xiaomei would rather flirt with multiple men than just hang out with Wang Xu. What could she possibly gain from him?"
Indeed, this was one of the most puzzling things when I learned that Deng Xiaomei had another lover. She was young and could find someone much better than Wang Xu like Huang Zhang or Song Qi, yet she still chose to be with Wang Xu. What was her reason? I once truly thought that Deng Xiaomei liked Wang Xu.
"You find it suspicious too, right?" Miao Miao assessed me before continuing, "I heard things were quite chaotic back then. Everyone was drinking heavily; Deng Xiaomei was sent over there specifically to get close to Wang Xu's boss and seduce him. But who would have thought that Deng Xiaomei mistakenly thought Wang Xu was that boss? It ended up being a mix-up that led her to sleep with Wang Xu!"
"Wait." At this point, my mind was a bit muddled. If what Miao Miao said was true: "Then why did she still move in downstairs from us and have my mother-in-law take care of her?"
"I suspect that Deng Xiaomei values the little money Wang Xu has, thinking that once she sleeps with him, she can also get a house. Your mother-in-law goes to serve her, and she gets a free maid whom she can command at will, so of course, she wouldn't refuse."
Miao Miao's words seemed somewhat reasonable, but it felt utterly absurd to think that such a sordid affair could happen among the people around me, especially involving my husband. It was hard for me to digest; my husband's infidelity wasn't based on emotional betrayal but rather an accident that led him to bed with Deng Xiaomei, resulting in her pregnancy. Everything went wrong from there.
"Does Wang Xu know?"
"Here's the key point: Wang Xu doesn't know." Miao Miao emphasized her words: "Wang Xu seems to have always thought that Deng Xiaomei was trying to seduce him!"
"Why..."
"Think about it. If Wang Xu knew, would he still buy a house for Deng Xiaomei? His purpose in buying the house must have been because he thought Deng Xiaomei wanted to be with him, especially since she was pregnant. Isn't that leaving a way out? You know how strong Wang Xu's pride is; if he found out, would he act like this?"
"No." I shook my head. I understood Wang Xu; if he truly knew, there wouldn't have been any subsequent events. This meant that after sleeping with him, Deng Xiaomei didn't inform Wang Xu of her plans but instead went along with things to keep him hanging on, thus securing both the house and attentive service.
I shared my thoughts with Miao Miao, who agreed: "I think similarly; it should be like this. The child must be something Wang Xu wanted to keep, and the house was a gesture."
Although I wanted to treat this as an external matter, it was happening to Wang Xu. Hearing all this made me feel uneasy inside. I didn't want to show my vulnerable side, but when I thought about how Wang Xu, after making a mistake, still wanted his own flesh and blood without considering my feelings at all, every plan he implemented felt like it was hurting me.
Forget it; anyway, he didn't care about my feelings.
What we discussed were merely speculations between Miao Miao and me. If it's true that Deng Xiaomei mistakenly slept with Wang Xu, even if there were some discrepancies in our assumptions, Wang Xu's attitude was already clear—at that time, he must have wanted a child.
"And then what? What exactly happened with Wang Xu's dismissal?" Speculation aside, I wanted to know the real reason behind his dismissal.
"It was Wang Xu's boss who found out about this matter," Miao Miao said gravely.
I was taken aback. "What did you say? His boss knows?"
"Well, it seems that Deng Xiaomei and her accomplice didn't inform Wang Xu's superior about it before. Deng Xiaomei definitely wouldn't take this step to let Wang Xu find out, but now that Wang Xu's superior knows that Wang Xu has been sleeping with the woman he introduced behind his back, isn't that a slap in the face? In a fit of anger, Wang Xu's superior found some work-related flaws and directly fired him."
Although the possibility is quite high, Wang Xu has always performed well. It makes sense for his superior to dismiss him over this, but something still feels off.
"Is that all there is to it? Miao Miao, is there something else?" I noticed Miao Miao's eyes flicker, and I was pretty sure she had more to tell me. Judging by her expression, she wouldn't be able to hold it in for long.
When I asked her this, Miao Miao sighed, glanced at me a few times cautiously, and said, "Well, I guess I can tell you."
Miao Miao acted strangely, but I didn't suspect anything further and nodded. "Okay, go ahead."
"This matter was reported to Wang Xu's superior by someone."
"Reported? Who?"
Thinking about it, Wang Xu's superior wouldn't bring up something from so long ago unless someone had prompted him. An adult in that position should consider more than just their own reputation.
Miao Miao took another sip of hot cocoa before answering me.
"Anyone who knows about this is likely someone I know as well. They must have a close relationship with Wang Xu's superior to have him actually fire Wang Xu. This means that this person is intentionally trying to set up Wang Xu, right?"
I murmured my speculations about what might have happened. Although it was just speculation, I could see from Miao Miao's expression that my guess was pretty close.
Wang Xu doesn't have many friends, so it's hard for him to offend anyone personally. If he offended a colleague at work, that colleague probably wouldn't know so much about his personal matters. Wang Xu isn't the type to gossip about himself, so it couldn't be someone from his circle.
It could either be from Deng Xiaomei's side or mine; in any case, someone is deliberately trying to mess with Wang Xu.
"Hurry up and tell me, Miao Miao, I'm getting a headache just thinking about it."
For a moment, I was overwhelmed trying to consider everything. My logical skills were already poor, and now I had to guess around; it was too taxing on my mind.
Miao Miao sighed deeply and said softly, "Actually, I don't know either."
Before I could respond, Miao Miao immediately raised her hands in a gesture of surrender. "Really, I truly don't know who reported it. I swear!"
I rolled my eyes. After all this time, her answer was that she didn't know? Without suspecting Miao Miao, I shared my analysis with her, but she seemed distracted, as if she had lost her soul.
"Miao Miao, are you listening? Miao Miao?"
"Ah, yes, go ahead. I think what you're saying is quite good."
"I've already finished speaking. What are you thinking? Why do you seem so absent-minded?"
Miao Miao's expression and actions were too strange; it was impossible not to feel suspicious. Was she hiding something from me? What could it be?
"Don't you want to ask me anything about this matter?" Miao Miao asked tentatively.
I found it odd. She had already said she didn't know who reported it, so there shouldn't be much else to wonder about. But looking at the glimmer of expectation in her eyes made me think she was waiting for me to ask more.
What else could there be? No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't figure it out. Miao Miao grew anxious and suddenly raised her cup to cover her mouth. Her voice echoed strangely from behind the cup: "Aren't you going to ask me who told me all this?"
Could it be that this was what she wanted me to ask?
I cautiously inquired, "Then why don't you tell me?"
Miao Miao put down her cup and sighed heavily. "Since you've asked me, I have to tell you. I can't keep secrets from my best friend; it's just not in my nature."
"Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me," I said. It must be that Miao Miao promised this person not to tell me, which is why she hesitated to speak up.
"I'll tell you, but don't get mad at me."
"…"
"Alright, alright, I'll say it. The person who told me all this is Lu Ming."
Okay, I admit that this answer was both surprising and expected. The only other person I know with such influence besides Miao Miao is Lu Ming.
I'm not at all surprised that he has a connection to Wang Xu's superior; this society can be both vast and small, depending on one's status.
"So you're saying that the informant is also Lu Ming?"
Miao Miao shook her head. "He didn't say. He originally didn't want me to tell you it was him who said it. He mentioned it was a condition of information exchange. When I asked him who the informant was, he wouldn't say. I think it could be him, but it might not be."
While Miao Miao was mumbling to herself, I asked, "Information exchange? What kind of information exchange?"
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