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She reached out to glance at the watch on her wrist, noticed the time, and hurriedly grabbed her chopsticks, disregarding her image as she began to eat breakfast.
"When you were sleeping in, why didn't you think about managing your time? Now you're in a rush and not even worried about choking!" Someone lazily glanced at her, watching with amusement as she ate with a flustered expression, as if she were a curious pet.
"I overslept because of you!" She swallowed the food in her mouth in a hurry and shot him an annoyed glare, tugging at the collar of her shirt. "Just look at this; how am I supposed to go out and meet people?"
While she was still pleased with the mark she had left on his neck, she completely overlooked the fact that there were more marks on her own neck.
There were spots all over, and despite applying several layers of powder and even concealer, it still couldn't be covered up. She had no choice but to wear a turtleneck shirt in the sweltering heat!
The man at the main seat glanced at the masterpiece on her neck with indifference, slightly nodding, maintaining an attitude of detachment. "You're already married; are you still afraid of what others will say?"
"You..." Facing his completely unashamed expression, Green Qi bit her lip in frustration, unable to find words.
"Alright, hurry up and eat. I'll take you to the company later." He put away the newspaper and picked up the juice in front of him. "I'll be very busy these days. If I won't be back for dinner, I'll let you know in advance. Just take care of your own responsibilities; I'll have someone else handle everything else."
"Got it." With her head down, she buried herself in a basket of buns in front of her, not really paying attention to what he was saying, just mumbling a vague response.
When she arrived at the company just in time for work, she returned to her office and took a slight breath before dialing an internal phone number for IKEA to assign tasks for the morning meeting.
However, before the morning meeting started, IKEA handed over the morning newspaper to Green Qi.
"Gu Da, take a look at this. What are these people trying to do? The Accident Liability Determination Letter hasn't even come out yet, and they're already pinning the blame on you. Isn't this bullying?"
Glancing at the headline on the newspaper, Green Qi was jolted as she saw the shocking images from the construction site along with information about her identity; her mind went blank.
Because of the morning news, during the morning meeting, Green Qi once again became the focus of attention among executives from various departments, especially under Yue Qingchen's gloating gaze that made her feel uncomfortable.
Although she had long known that everyone would adopt an attitude of watching from afar, Yue Qingchen's smug expression seemed as if he was waiting specifically to see her make a fool of herself, which inexplicably angered her.
After finishing the tense meeting and just returning to her office, she received an internal phone call from Nie Fengling.
Knowing that Nie Fengling was likely looking for her because of the accident reported in the morning newspaper, she approached the general manager's office with a nervous heart. Steeling herself, she knocked on the door and looked at the man by the desk. Politely, she said, "Vice President Nie, you wanted to see me?"
"Sit!" Nie Fengling nodded and lowered his head to continue reviewing documents in hand.
After a long while, he finally looked up from the documents. "You don't need to worry too much about what was in today's morning report. The accident responsibility report has already been released. This afternoon, the Public Relations Department will hold a press conference regarding this engineering accident. Everything that needs to be explained will be addressed, so you don't have to carry any mental burden!"
"Okay, I understand!" She smiled lightly and nodded at Nie Fengling.
After leaving Nie Fengling's office, Green Qi returned to her own office with a complex expression. Knowing that the accident was not her fault, she felt a sense of relief, but inside, she still struggled with some conflicts and contradictions.
Before the press conference in the afternoon, Nie Fengling organized an impromptu meeting.
In the large conference room, Nie Fengling sat at the head of the table, with Gu Lvq Qi and Yue Qingchen sitting on either side of him. The other company members took their seats in order.
Nie Fengling put down his iPad and said seriously, "The main reason for calling this special meeting today is one matter."
Green Qi was doodling lines on paper with a pen. She guessed that this meeting was likely about the Construction Site accident. She already knew it wasn't her fault but was unaware of the specific outcome. However, seeing Yu Hou sitting next to her looking smug, she assumed it probably had nothing to do with him either.
"The company has already investigated the cause of the collapse at the Construction Site," Nie Fengling said while glancing at Green Qi and then at Yu Hou before finally looking at Liu Xinran on his lower left.
"My construction followed Director Gu's design plan. If there is a problem, it is not my issue," Yu Hou said coolly, casting a challenging glance at Green Qi.
Green Qi looked up at him but remained silent, simply twirling her pen. If it truly were her responsibility, she wouldn't have much to say; moreover, since she had no responsibility at all, there was even less need for her to defend herself.
Nie Fengling looked at Yu Hou and directly stated, "Director Gu's design plan is sound. The company hired experts to conduct a detailed analysis of the design plan. Following her design plan would not cause an accident..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Hou's eyes widened in surprise. "I followed the design plan for construction. If the design plan is correct, then my construction must also be fine."
"Yu Hou, can't you wait for someone to finish speaking? Why are you so nervous and agitated? I never said it was your construction issue," Nie Fengling glanced at him with some impatience.
Yu Hou rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "As long as it's not my responsibility."
Nie Fengling looked again at Liu Xinran and then spoke seriously: "The cause of this accident lies neither in the design nor in the construction; it is primarily due to this batch of cement failing to meet compressive strength standards. This is the fundamental reason for this incident."
Green Qi looked up in surprise at this outcome; whether the cement met standards related directly to whether the building was a shoddy project and concerned the safety of residents' lives.
The people below began to discuss among themselves. In the construction industry, encountering such situations is most feared; unreasonable designs or incorrect construction can be corrected, but if there are quality issues with raw materials, it concerns human lives. Fortunately, this accident was discovered early; if it had been later, it might have cost more than one life.
Nie Fengling waved her hand to signal everyone to be quiet. "Regarding this incident, the company will hold a press conference this afternoon, and we have already requested the media to apologize to Director Gu for the news this morning. The specifics will be explained at the press conference."
"I personally believe that our company needs to take the supplier to court to ensure they receive the punishment they deserve," Green Qi said objectively.
Nie Fengling nodded and glanced at Liu Xinran sitting below, formally stating, "The company will definitely not tolerate this matter."
Green Qi nodded but turned her head just in time to meet Liu Xinran's gaze from across the room. She saw Liu Xinran looking at her with a sinister expression. Green Qi frowned, confused, and when she looked up again, she found Liu Xinran had already turned her face away.
As they left the meeting room, Green Qi lagged behind. Just as she was about to exit, a cool voice came from above her: "Congratulations on your good luck."
Green Qi looked up in the direction of the voice and saw Liu Xinran looking at her with a half-smile, though there was no hint of amusement in her eyes.
"What do you mean?" Green Qi frowned, not understanding her words.
"If it weren't for the President, do you think..." Liu Xinran gave her a strange smile and stopped speaking, turning to leave the meeting room.
Green Qi suddenly realized that if it weren't for Mu Tongzi's timely crisis management, even if this incident wasn't her fault, it would have been difficult for her to establish herself in the industry in the future!
The closer she got to him, the more she craved the warmth he exuded. She knew that what she wanted shouldn't come from this man, but why did she gradually feel a sense of expectation in her heart?
The sudden ringing of her phone broke her train of thought. Without checking the caller ID, she answered it; it was Lu Manqing, who had been silent beside her for quite some time.
Already feeling troubled, hearing Lu Manqing's invitation only worsened her mood. However, Lu Manqing insisted on meeting her. Green Qi also wanted to resolve their issues in one go during this meeting, so she reluctantly agreed.
Upon entering the hotel lobby, she spotted Hong Jie, Lu Manqing's manager, waiting in the lobby. Green Qi approached politely and said, "Please take me to see Miss Lu!"
"You must be Miss Gu; this way please!" Hong Jie glanced at Green Qi and led her to the lounge on the third floor.
The lobby of Purple Moon Hotel featured two rows of circular staircases on either side. Once on the third floor, Hong Jie knocked on the lounge door and then opened it, gesturing for Green Qi to enter before turning to head downstairs.
Stepping into the lounge, Green Qi paused as she looked at Lu Manqing busy with her makeup.
There was no denying that Lu Manqing was indeed a beauty. Because of her looks, she quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Initially thinking she was just a pretty face, Green Qi had changed her opinion after their last meeting.
In terms of scheming, women are born with it; they just rarely offend others. However, after marrying Jiang Chengmu, she often gets to experience the various tricks he employs, brought to her by his swarm of admirers.
Pulling a chair beside her, she turned and sat down. After confirming that the woman in the mirror had seen her, she raised an eyebrow lightly. "I wonder what brings you here, Miss Lu? If it's about the divorce topic again, you've got the wrong person. After all, it's Jiang Chengmu who refuses to divorce now!"
"Jiang Chengmu is just confused at the moment. He’s unwilling to let go so quickly because he feels wronged after being cheated on. You two will divorce sooner or later!"
"Since you know that, Miss Lu, why not wait a little longer? Why drag me into this?"
"The reason I'm so impatient is that I’m already pregnant with Jiang Chengmu's child! You don’t know when you’ll get divorced, and I can’t let my baby become a bastard!"
She suddenly stood up, turning with a proud and triumphant demeanor. "So, Miss Gu, you should seriously consider the divorce!"
"Miss Lu, I’ve said it before: I’m not the one who wants a divorce. Since you have leverage now, wouldn’t it be better for you to approach Jiang Chengmu? Why trouble me? Could it be that Jiang Chengmu doesn’t acknowledge your child? Or perhaps this child isn’t his?"
"What do you mean! Do you think I would cheat on Jiang Chengmu like you?"
At her words, Lu Manqing immediately bristled like a porcupine, her tone sharp and biting, her eyes glinting with coldness. "The man I love is Jiang Chengmu; I won’t bear children for anyone else!"
"Oh? Is that so?" She smiled faintly without exposing anything. "You don’t need to tell me about your relationship with him; it’s pointless to come to me. But I must warn you: while I am still Mrs. Jiang, you can play your tricks, but don’t use me. Otherwise, I won’t hold back!"
Glancing at the high heels on her feet, she chuckled mockingly. "If you're really going to use the child as leverage, you should go find the elders of the Jiang family; that would be more effective. After all, as a prestigious family, the Jiangs wouldn’t allow their offspring to be left out in the world."
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