"You! What did you just say!"
Upon hearing Yan Xinxin’s words, Yan Zhirou nearly jumped out of her skin!
"How could it possibly be Young Master Mo!"
Yan Xinxin calmly retorted, a sly smile blossoming on her delicate pear-blossom face.
"Yan Zhirou, I really need to thank you. Thank you for ruthlessly kicking me out of the house that day, disregarding all family ties."
"Thanks to you, Young Master Mo took me in and let me stay in his apartment."
"...H-how could something even happen!"
Yan Zhirou was close to an implosion, her face contorting into an ugly rage.
"The world is such a big place, isn’t it? Of course, anything is possible."
Watching Yan Zhirou’s face alternate between livid red and bitter green, Yan Xinxin felt nothing short of satisfaction.
"Yan Zhirou, thank you for setting me up. Thank you for leading me to such an incredible backer."
Yan Xinxin raised her chin proudly, her smile overflowing with arrogance.
"Weren’t you going to tell Mo Chuxi about my unwed pregnancy five years ago? Then please, go ahead and continue your performance. I’ll be eagerly waiting."
"I have to head back to work at Di Jue now. I won’t waste my time with you anymore. Bye-bye~"
Yan Xinxin shot Yan Zhirou a teasingly sweet smile, but to Yan Zhirou, that smile was nothing but mockery!
Yes, Yan Xinxin was mocking her!
Why did it have to turn out !
Furious, Yan Zhirou’s entire body trembled as she clenched her fists tightly!
She wanted to destroy Yan Xinxin, completely crush her! How could things end up this way!
How could that man from that night possibly be Young Master Mo! How could Young Master Mo ever take an interest in someone as lowly as Yan Xinxin, a mere college girl!
Yan Zhirou couldn’t figure it out, and she certainly couldn’t accept it. Just as she was about to turn away, she suddenly noticed a shadow flickering behind a nearby tree.
She shouted warily, and with sharp clicks of her high heels, she hurried over to investigate. When she saw the person, she froze in shock.
18th floor, President’s Office.
Mo Chuxi sat at his desk, fiddling idly with his phone, his thoughts unsettled.
He had initially assumed Yan Xinxin was planning to have lunch with her colleagues today, which was why she said she wouldn’t accompany him. He even made up an excuse to visit the 16th floor to check, only to find out that wasn’t the case.
That little woman—where had she wandered off to all by herself?
He called her, but her phone was unreachable. He sent her messages on WeChat, but she didn’t respond.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Young Master Mo, it’s me!"
Ah Ding’s cheerful voice sounded at the office door.
Mo Chuxi snapped out of his thoughts and glanced up, seeing the grinning face of his subordinate.
"Actually, I won’t come in. I just wanted to let you know, Young Master Mo, that I ran into Yan Xinxin earlier in the elevator on my way up!"
She went back to the 16th floor?
"Understood. You may leave now."
Mo Chuxi dismissed him, a trace of amusement flitting across his cold, handsome face.
"But, Young Master Mo..."
Ah Ding hesitated nervously, stealing glimpses at his intimidating boss.
"About this month’s performance bonus..."
"Until the matter from five years ago is fully investigated, your next month’s performance bonus will also be withheld."
Ah Ding froze, his fair, delicate face registering disbelief and grievance.
"If you don’t leave now, your year-end bonus will be withheld, too."
"...I’m leaving! I’ll leave right away! Don’t worry, Young Master Mo. For the sake of my bonus, I’ll absolutely get to the bottom of the incident from five years ago!"
Ah Ding swore adamantly and quickly turned to leave, but as he hurried out, he ran face-first into someone approaching.
"Holy crap! Yan Xinxin?!"
He blurted out in shock.
Mo Chuxi heard the name and looked up, soon spotting that slender and graceful figure.
"Why do you look so surprised to see me? Were you talking behind my back?"
Yan Xinxin asked curiously, fixing her gaze on Ah Ding.
"No, no! I would never talk bad about you! I’ve got work to do—bye!"
Yan Xinxin stared at Ah Ding’s quick retreating figure, her brows knitting in confusion. Just as she was about to turn and step into the office, something suddenly obscured her vision, plunging everything before her into darkness!