Nan Moxi said firmly, "Yes, right now."
On the phone, Jiang Lai overheard Lin Zhi talking to someone else, something about suppressing trending topics.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Lai took out a power bank from the drawer and bumped into Min Xuehua as she went downstairs.
Min Xuehua had just come out of the study and wasn't too surprised to see Jiang Lai: "Going to the company?"
Jiang Lai nodded: "How did you know?"
Min Xuehua followed her downstairs unhurriedly: "You and your dad were photographed while watching a movie, and now it's trending on social media. Netizens are all tagging me to get rid of the mistress."
Jiang Lai was initially uneasy, thinking she had done something serious. But upon hearing about this matter, she calmly took out her phone and checked the trending topics on Weibo. It was filled with insults; Jiang Lai had never seen so many private messages before.
"This is completely fabricated. People these days believe anything they hear?"
Min Xuehua patted her head and comforted her, "It's okay. This is a boost in traffic for you. I think it's good. At least we can openly admit that you are my daughter, and I can tell others that Jiang Lai is my daughter, and that she is exceptionally outstanding."
Jiang Lai never expected this day to come so soon, especially in this way; she disdained this kind of attention.
Jiang Lai looked up, suspiciously asking, "Could it be that you and my dad did this?"
Min Xuehua frowned: "What do you think?"
I don't think so.
"Good to know. Go to the company now, your dad should be arriving soon."
Jiang Lai shuddered: "They went to our company?"
Min Xuehua nodded: "Yes, I received the news halfway there and went."
"Damn it! Why didn't you say so sooner!"
Jiang Lai put on her hat and rushed out of the house, running out like the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
She planned to tell Lin Zhi about this herself, and wait for her father to say what kind of talk that would be! Her original plans for the future had already taken a turn for the worse, and she couldn't let a pleasant surprise turn into a shock.
The car was speeding along the road, right on the speed limit line, and was just a hair's breadth away from being stopped by the traffic police. It handled the situation very well.
Jiang Chuanmin had just arrived downstairs at Zhengzheng Rishang and hadn't even gotten out of the car when he received a call from Jiang Lai. Although he didn't know why Jiang Lai told him not to tell Lin Zhi the truth, he still did as she said. This made the atmosphere in the meeting room very awkward, not for Jiang Chuanmin, but for everyone else.
The CEO of a top-tier company in the industry was sitting in their conference room. His personal wealth alone was equivalent to the entire capital of the thriving company. He was still sitting there with a stern face and didn't say a word. He looked like he was there to interrogate someone.
What crime?
How dare he confront someone after being caught having an affair? What's with the attitude?
These were the thoughts of the public relations staff, not Lin Zhi's. Her mind was blank; she didn't know how to face Jiang Chuanmin.
What is his current status?
The teacher's husband or... Jiang Lai's sugar daddy?
Lin Zhi's mind was in turmoil, and her face turned even paler.
Jiang Chuanmin came to this small company for Jiang Lai's sake. It's not exactly small, but it's far smaller than his own company. When he retired from acting to go into business, Lin Zhi was still studying.
Seeing that Lin Zhi's complexion was not good, Jiang Chuanmin asked with concern, "Xiao Zhi, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Zhi shook her head, never looking up at him, which was very impolite, but she hadn't decided on an expression yet: "Master..."
She hesitated to say "Master-in-law" after all that had happened. How could she possibly say it now?
Jiang Chuanmin saw through her thoughts and smiled silently: "You don't need to be so nervous. This matter is not as difficult to solve as you think. We'll talk about it when Lai Lai arrives. You should rest."
Since the big boss had spoken, they naturally chose to relax. Some played on their phones, while others went to the smoking room. Nan Moxi noticed Lin Zhi's predicament and went out on her own initiative, even inviting the others who were playing on their phones to join her.
Only Jiang Chuanmin, his assistant, and Lin Zhi remained in the conference room.
Jiang Chuanmin, having nothing better to do, found it amusing to tease the younger generation: "Xiao Zhi, you didn't tell your teacher about this, did you?"
"Huh?" Lin Zhi shook her head: "Not yet."
"Oh, that's good."
Lin Zhi frowned. She hadn't believed the truth of the matter before, but Jiang Chuanmin's words were a tacit admission. The discomfort in her stomach surged up again. She covered her mouth, got up and rushed out without even informing anyone.
Wang Qin asked, "President Jiang, you've gone too far with this joke."
Jiang Chuanmin smiled and said, "Our family's situation has caused these children quite a bit of trouble. Shouldn't we make some compensation?"
Wang Qin thought for a moment and said, "We can give that new project to them. For them, being able to participate in such a high-profile variety show is more valuable than giving them gold."
Jiang Chuanmin nodded: "Okay, that's settled then. You can take care of it later."
After saying that, he glanced at his watch and muttered, "Did this child crawl all the way here?"
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On the second floor of a villa, You Yi threw off the covers, picked up the bathrobe that had been thrown on the floor, and put it on. The large bathrobe covered most of her body, leaving only her two slender legs exposed.
There was another woman under the blanket. She was naked, with red spots on her chest, and she was fast asleep.
You Yi walked barefoot onto the floor and carefully entered the bathroom. She looked at her disheveled hair in the mirror, then took off her pajamas, revealing several scratches on her smooth back.
She let out a long sigh. She clearly didn't intend to get involved with Xia Fanrou, so how did things... escalate like this?
However, it must be admitted that Xia Fanrou is indeed a very charming woman. No matter where she is, she can be completely captivated at first glance. She would even be willing to be Xia Yinghou's pet.
She turned on the tap, washed the water off her hands, dried them with a towel, and sat on the toilet playing on her phone for a while.
A trending topic startled her awake. She pinched her thigh; it hurt, so she wasn't dreaming.
[@Guatian: A veteran actor who has been retired from acting for many years went to the movies with a new actress. After the movie, they were seen interacting intimately in the parking lot, holding hands and wearing scarves, suggesting a possible sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship.]
Below the text were six photos. He also posted a video after this Weibo post, which further confirmed the authenticity of the news.
You Yi was filled with question marks. Her first reaction was that it was impossible, it was fake!
She didn't know Jiang Lai well. If Jiang Lai needed a sugar daddy, he would have been eager to fawn over her long ago. Jiang Lai had never asked You Yi for a single penny in all this time. How could someone like that possibly be looking for a sugar daddy? Besides, that Jiang Chuanmin was Jiang Lai's husband.
You Yi called Jiang Lai to inquire, but the line was busy, presumably because she was "busy" with this matter.
Xia Fanrou woke up after a short nap. She hadn't slept soundly, and as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw You Yi pacing back and forth like a headless fly, holding his phone and doing something.
"What are you doing?" Xia Fanrou asked.
When You Yi saw that she was awake, he handed her his phone to watch. Xia Fanrou couldn't help but laugh out loud after watching the video.
"What are you laughing at!" You Yi was very annoyed.
Xia Fanrou waved her hand, sat up, and covered herself with the blanket: "It's nothing, you don't need to worry. The video is real, but the content is fake."
You Yi didn't believe him: "Are you sure?"
"Okay, come and lie down with your sister for a while."
You Yi was somewhat reluctant, but he still took off his bathrobe and crawled into the quilt. The person was very soft, like holding a pool of water.
After a while, You Yi was still worried and tried to get his phone, but Xia Fanrou hugged him tightly.
"Don't move, I'm not kidding you."
"real?"
"Um."
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Lin Zhi vomited until her stomach was almost empty before she felt better. After rinsing her mouth, she looked up and saw that the person in the mirror looked like a dead person, with no color on her lips.
Her lipstick was in her bag, so she couldn't touch up her makeup. She waited a while before leaving the bathroom.
She stopped as she passed the elevator. The numbers on the elevator were changing, and at this time, there was no one else who could be at the company except Jiang Lai.
Lin Zhi was a little nervous and subconsciously wanted to leave, but before she could take a step, the elevator doors had already opened.
When Jiang Lai saw Lin Zhi, she was initially delighted, but when she saw Lin Zhi's pale face, her eyes were filled with heartache. Stepping out of the elevator, she took Lin Zhi's hand and walked straight into Lin Zhi's office, which was separated from the conference room by only one wall.
After closing the door, Jiang Lai reached out and touched Lin Zhi's face, asking with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Zhi's facade of strength crumbled in an instant; she pursed her lips, and tears streamed down her face, uncontrollable.
Jiang Lai tensed up instantly and pulled the person into her arms: "Don't cry, don't cry, it's all my fault, I'm here."
No matter how Lin Zhi struggled, Jiang Lai did not let go of her until she calmed down.
"Let me go." Her voice was trembling with tears, making one feel sorry for her immediately.
"I won't let go, you've misunderstood me."
"What did I misunderstand about you?" Lin Zhi glared at her, but she never believed that Jiang Lai would betray her. She just couldn't find a reason. She didn't need Jiang Lai to explain; all she needed to do was say that Jiang Lai had misunderstood her, and she would believe Jiang Lai.
What do you think?
Jiang Lai looked at her and smiled, a smile that made Lin Zhi want to slap her.
"Sister, what's the last name of the person sitting in the conference room?" Jiang Lai asked, her beautiful face close to hers.
Lin Zhi felt that Jiang Lai was deliberately changing the subject. Did she even need to ask what his surname was?
Lin Zhi said irritably, "Your surname is Jiang? Are you deliberately changing the subject...?"
Lin Zhi's blocked brain seemed to clear up in an instant, her heart pounding. She looked up at Jiang Lai's smiling eyes, her lips moving slightly: "What...what's your last name again?"
She didn't really forget; she just couldn't believe it.
Jiang Lai laughed at her for being silly, raised her hand and gently flicked Lin Zhi's nose, saying softly, "My surname is Jiang, my name is Jiang Lai, and his name is Jiang Chuanmin, also surnamed Jiang. You don't think this is a coincidence, do you?"
"If you don't tell me, how will anyone know?"
Lin Zhi was truly stunned, unable to recover from the shock for a long time. It turned out that she had injured her body for nothing. All the grievances, sadness, and resentment seemed to have been washed away by a flood.
Sure enough, there was a twist, but it seemed like fate was playing a cruel joke on her.
Does being a sole proprietor mean you've opened a company? Or is it a leading company in the industry?
Lin Zhi's face flushed red instantly; she had actually tried to keep Jiang Chuanmin's daughter as a mistress!
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Author's Note:
Lin Zhi: Goodness, she's married into a wealthy family.
Years later, Lin Zhi wrote a book called "I Attempted to Keep a Rich Girl as a Mistress." Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-05-10 21:55:38 and 2022-05-11 19:09:46!
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