"What should I do? Feeling anxious now? What were you doing earlier?" Tang Xi replied irritably. "Just keep hiding it. What else can you do?" Upon hearing she had to keep hiding it, she felt her world completely collapsing. "Isn’t there any other way?" She really didn’t want to continue the deception. But now, there seemed to be quite a few issues between her and Xiao Linye, and revealing them seemed a bit risky. Tang Xi sighed. "What else? You see now, don’t you? No matter the situation, it’s necessary to get to know a person well before getting married." And speaking of the necessity of understanding, Tang Xi’s tone carried a hint of sadness. Her relationship with Jiang Bo failed precisely due to a lack of understanding. The husband Ye Yuning found was definitely better than Jiang Bo. But in the current situation, what should she do? Let her current husband know she was the unwanted fiancée of that profligate? Ye Yuning was incredibly frustrated. Who could have imagined that Xiao Shuo was still such a major problem! If she told Xiao Linye that she was the boss of Manlang, how should she explain Xiao Shuo? Seeing she was at a loss for words, Tang Xi then said, "Or why don’t you try to keep hiding it for now? For the time being, you should find a way to leave Xiao’s corporation. I think it’s dangerous for you to stay there, and Xiao Shuo works at Xiao’s corporation too, right?" Mentioning Xiao Shuo’s employment at Xiao’s corporation made Ye Yuning’s breathing even more labored. So now, if she were to explain the situation, it felt like it was all just a series of misunderstandings. She was wrong; she really shouldn’t have come to Xiao’s corporation! As soon as Tang Xi mentioned Xiao Shuo, her mind became even fuzzier. "Hey, Ye Yuning, you really think you can play it cool, huh? Working in the same company as your current husband and your ex-fiancé?!" Current husband, ex-fiancé! What sort of absurd scenario was this she was in now? Previously, she had not thought much of it, but now that Tang Xi put it that way, she too found it ridiculous. Tang Xi said, "Alright, you better find a way to leave Xiao’s corporation as soon as possible. If you keep this up, you’re really going to die." The word "die" made Ye Yuning shiver uncontrollably. Having seen Xiao Linye’s cold demeanor, she knew he was not a man of mild temperament. If he found out that Xiao Shuo was her ex-fiancé, wouldn’t that be the end? "I was wrong!" Ye Yuning said dejectedly. She really knew she was wrong. Lately, the collaboration on Nanjia Peak had her constantly angry. And whenever she got angry, she would overlook many issues, resulting in her stumbling into Xiao’s corporation. Tang Xi was extremely distressed. "Ye Yuning, I’m not trying to criticize you, but you’re even more confused than I am!" "Yes, I am quite confused," Ye Yuning admitted feebly. She viewed problems very subjectively, which led her to ignore many other issues. "Regardless, you can’t stay in the same company as Xiao Linye and Xiao Shuo. It’s a matter of principle!" It had come down to a matter of principle! She hadn’t paid attention to all of this before, but now that she thought about it carefully, wasn’t this just that—a matter of principle? Working in her current husband’s company, which also employed her ex-fiancé—what kind of situation was that? Ye Yuning, whose mind was already numb, was now utterly unable to remain calm after Tang Xi’s phone call. She had to leave Xiao’s corporation as quickly as possible. And how to leave? She was actually quite clear on that point: she had to complete the Nanjia Peak design no matter what. So after hanging up the phone, the once deflated Ye Yuning forced herself to perk up and dived into her work. But no matter how busy she was, she had one habit: she would leave work on time! And this wasn’t her studio, after all. While she was desperate to leave Xiao’s corporation, she absolutely wouldn’t stay late at the office. So when six o’clock came, she packed up her computer and left the office. Those who were still working overtime were stunned to see her carrying her laptop bag. "Designer Ye, are you leaving work already?" A woman with short hair stood up. She had noticed Ye Yuning leaving on time at noon, and now, seeing her leave the office precisely at quitting time, she felt especially annoyed inside. Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, it’s time, isn’t it?" The short-haired woman said with a sneer, "Heh heh, but look, so many of us haven’t left yet." Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩 Although she was smiling, it was clear she was reminding Ye Yuning. Ye Yuning frowned. "What do you mean? If you don’t leave, I can’t either?" She had heard that the overtime culture at Xiao’s corporation was extreme, and today she had witnessed it firsthand. Did these people not only work overtime themselves but also expect those who didn’t want to, to join them? No wonder everyone from the design department had quit! Ye Yuning had been in low spirits all afternoon. Now, being targeted at the end of the workday, the anger she felt was hard to suppress. "Li Xin, hold back on your comments. She’s a designer; she’s not the same as us," another woman interjected, stopping the short-haired one. It seemed like she was trying to mediate, but the sarcasm in her tone was particularly obvious. Li Xin continued with a cold laugh, "Yeah, designers come with their own sense of superiority. Not something we mere folks can compare to!" Ye Yuning’s face darkened instantly as she shot a chilling glance at the two women.