Cheng Yuli stopped abruptly, looking at Song Zhi who was avoiding him like the plague, his eyes filled with unconcealed desolation. He turned to the woman. "Cousin, I want to go back and rest. You can shop by yourself."
...Su Mianmian was on her way back to Yushui Bay when she received Gu Yizhou's call. Gu Yizhou's voice was as deep as ever. "Mianmian, you're done shopping? What did you buy?"
Su Mianmian sighed, "Not much. Zhizhi was in a bad mood, and she left after we were halfway through." Gu Yizhou asked suspiciously, "Is she having problems with Cheng again?"
Su Mianmian thought Gu Yizhou was really clever, and told him about Cheng Yuli being with a woman these past two days.
"No wonder Zhizhi is so angry. This is just playing with people. If I had known Cheng Yuli was this kind of person, I shouldn't have tried to set them up."
Gu Yizhou listened to Su Mianmian's complaints, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I don't think Cheng Yuli is that kind of person. Maybe there's some misunderstanding."
Su Mianmian blinked. "I didn't believe it at first either, but you didn't see it with your own eyes. He and that woman were so intimate, they really looked like a couple."
Gu Yizhou raised an eyebrow. "Mianmian, sometimes what you see and hear isn't necessarily the truth. You have to feel with your heart."
Hearing this, Su Mianmian suddenly thought of Xue Jing's claim that Gu Yizhou had another woman in his heart.
She felt it wasn't good to always doubt Gu Yizhou like this, and decided to ask him directly. "Gu Yizhou, when do you get off work?"
Gu Yizhou pinched the bridge of his nose. "Mianmian, I was just about to call to tell you about this. There's a problem with a project in Yuncheng, it's quite tricky, and I'm on my way to the airport now." Is he going on a business trip? Su Mianmian bit her lip. "How long will you be gone?"
"Three to five days if it's quick." Su Mianmian said "Oh," "Okay then, I'll ask you something when you get back." Gu Yizhou raised an eyebrow, sensing something was off in Su Mianmian's tone. "What can't you ask over the phone?"
Su Mianmian didn't want to distract Gu Yizhou. "It's nothing, I'll ask you in person when you get back." Gu Yizhou didn't press the matter further, and carefully reminded Su Mianmian to eat on time and rest, before hanging up.
...That night, Su Mianmian lay alone on the large bed in the bedroom. For some reason, when Gu Yizhou was home, she was afraid to be alone with him, especially when they were lying in this bed together. Su Mianmian was always on guard, worried something might happen, and she couldn't sleep soundly.
Now that Gu Yizhou was finally away on a business trip, Su Mianmian thought she could finally get a good night's sleep. However, she tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.
When she woke up the next morning, looking at the huge dark circles under her eyes in the mirror, Su Mianmian found it quite unbelievable. She thought, "Habit is indeed a terrible thing." ...A new week began, and Su Mianmian went to the company full of energy.
In the elevator, she ran into Liu Shu, still as arrogant as ever, but her complexion was a little off, and her makeup was thicker than usual. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, several colleagues pulled Su Mianmian aside and started gossiping.
"Mianmian, you left early on Friday and didn't see it, but that Liu the vixen and Vice President Huang drank until the very end, and they both had to be carried out on stretchers." Xia Qing had already texted her about this yesterday, but Su Mianmian hadn't reacted much.
"It's true what they say, what goes around comes around. She was determined to mess with you that day, but who would have thought she'd be the one who suffers in the end?" Su Mianmian agreed. Although this retribution was orchestrated by Gu Yizhou, if Liu Shu hadn't had malicious intentions first, Gu Yizhou wouldn't have treated her like that.
"I don't know how she offended that big shot, Mr. Gu. Anyway, I don't think her days will be easy from now on. Mianmian, you can focus on your work for now; don't worry about her causing trouble again."
Su Mianmian smiled, having just reached her workstation. She put down her bag and began her workday. Her colleagues were right; Liu Shu was indeed quiet today, not causing any more trouble.
That evening, since Gu Yizhou wasn't home and she had some work piled up, Su Mianmian decided to stay and work overtime for a while.
It was almost nine o'clock when it ended. The office was nearly empty. Su Mianmian had just picked up her bag to leave when she suddenly felt a slight discomfort in her lower abdomen, thinking her period had started early. She grabbed a sanitary napkin and rushed to the restroom.
After checking, she was relieved to find it was a false alarm. As Su Mianmian finished cleaning up and was about to leave, she suddenly heard the door to the next restroom open. A series of rustling footsteps followed, and then two heavy breathing sounds came from next door.
Su Mianmian's eyes darted around, a little confused. But then, a series of indescribable "slap slap" sounds rang out, interspersed with a soft, seductive moan. That sound… if Su Mianmian still couldn't recognize it, she'd be a complete idiot.
Su Mianmian couldn't believe someone would dare do such a thing in the company restroom. Her cheeks flushed instantly, her whole body burning, as if she were the one committing the wrongdoing—both embarrassed and ashamed.
The two people next door, unaware of the others in the restroom, grew increasingly noisy, the partition wall rattling loudly. Su Mianmian closed her eyes, not wanting to stay a moment longer.
Taking a deep breath, she carefully unlocked the door, tiptoeing, trying to match the rhythm of the two inside, inching her way out.
Just as she was about to reach the restroom door, someone suddenly called her. The crisp ringtone sounded jarringly out of place in the restroom. Su Mianmian felt her heart almost stop, frantically fumbling for the mute button.
Only after turning it off did she realize that the two people who had been so active just moments before were now silent. The sudden quiet made Su Mianmian's hair stand on end. The next second, she heard the lock on the restroom door click.
Su Mianmian reacted instantly, pulling open the door and running out. If they found out, wouldn't she be mortified? Su Mianmian grew increasingly nervous. Leaving the restroom, she ran towards the office area without looking back.
She faintly heard footsteps following behind; Su Mianmian knew it must be the couple from before chasing after her. Just as she was wondering where to hide, He Suyan, arm in arm with his suit jacket, emerged from his office.
Seeing him, Su Mianmian, without thinking, pushed him and pulled him into his office. He Suyan was just about to leave work when Su Mianmian inexplicably blocked his office door. He frowned, about to ask what was going on.
Su Mianmian quickly covered his mouth, making a "shh" gesture, then bowed pleadingly to him.
He Suyan realized something was wrong. His eyelashes lowered slightly as he looked at Su Mianmian in front of him, saying nothing more. Su Mianmian was terrified, completely unaware that she was too close to He Suyan. She braced her hands against He Suyan's chest, too afraid to move.
A moment later, the sound of high heels approached, and there was a knock on the office door behind He Suyan. "Manager He, still not off work?" It was Liu Shu's voice! The woman in the restroom just now was actually Liu Shu?!
Su Mianmian's eyes widened instantly, and her heart raced. Liu Shu's demeanor clearly indicated she was looking for the person who had caught her doing something shameful in the restroom. If she were discovered, her feud with Liu Shu would only escalate further.
Thinking this, Su Mianmian looked up at He Suyan and mouthed, "Manager He, please help me."