In the hospital room, Zhou Huimei elegantly said: "Actually, this matter is quite simple. As you know, I initially wanted to frame my incompetent daughter-in-law, causing a scandal between her and Shen Jian妮 to become gossip in the entertainment magazines. But now you’ve bungled it and dragged Shen Jian妮 into it. I’m here to tell you that you must protect Shen Jian妮. It doesn’t matter how much you have to say. However, regarding the media, you need to change your statement. Say that you were there to secretly photograph Shen Jian妮, slipped and fell in the emergency passage, and later, because you failed to take any photos and got discovered by Shen Jian妮, she hit you and you got angry and blamed her." Zhou Huimei’s reasoning was impeccable, Mr. Guo’s lips twitched as he looked at the cold figure, tremblingly asking: "Will this work?" Zhou Huimei nodded, admiring the blue sapphire ring on her finger gracefully: "This will work. If the public doesn’t believe it, you should say the area you took photos of was too private, which is why you got hit." Mr. Guo turned pale instantly, "Mrs. Zhou, this will ruin my career." Zhou Huimei chuckled lightly, "Isn’t it ruined already? How many paparazzi have integrity? Your reports have been written in such a way that it makes people curse your ancestors for eighteen generations, right? You bunch, to put it plainly, are just the scoundrels and ruffians of the entertainment circle." Having said that, Zhou Huimei picked up her handbag and stood up. "I’ll give you some money. Once you’re healed, I guess your editor might not use you anymore. You can develop your career in another city. Would that work?" Her gaze was filled with contempt and sarcasm. It was a kind of disdain from above that defied description. As Mr. Guo met her gaze, a flicker of anger and tremor emerged from deep within, more painful than being confronted by Feng Chengjin, as if a knife was stabbed into his heart, its sharp edge tear through flesh. His face turned pale, fingertips clenching. As Zhou Huimei turned around, she was startled to see the figure at the doorway, her face turned ashen, "Qi, Qi Mo..." He Qimo looked coldly and disappointedly at his mother for a moment and turned to leave. His swift steps frightened Zhou Huimei, who hurriedly followed behind but tried to maintain the gracious demeanor taught by the etiquette teacher a few days ago, not daring to take large strides. Liang Xi walked alongside He Qimo, filled with indescribable anger at the lady’s words, while worrying from the cold instructions spoken by the nearby CEO. He Qimo: "Transfer Mr. Guo to another hospital room and take care of him, meanwhile negotiate with him to manage Shen Jian妮’s public relations reputation. Go home to pack my and Zixuan’s clothes and belongings, move everything to the company. Sort out the house-buying matter quickly, I won’t go back to live there." The desolate voice made Liang Xi both respond and feel compassion. Because no matter who, after experiencing a farce, discovering the instigator is one’s mother, that feeling of helplessness is impossible to shake off. Others can resort to revenge, express anger, even end relationships, yet he cannot. Especially growing up, even though the lady despised Mr. He’s family for being poor, she divorced Mr. He early on, Mr. He spent his childhood accompanying his father, and when He’s Enterprise took off during elementary school, the lady returned with the daughter for a remarriage. But after returning for 3 or 5 years, she once again ruined the company’s good performance completely. Mr. He’s simple motivation was that He Qimo was still young and needed a complete family. Regardless of Zhou Huimei’s obsession with power and wealth, during the divorce period while associating with rich merchants, she never neglected He Qimo, her love for him was genuine. A biological mother is always better than a stranger. Yet, it was this very biological mother who repeatedly put He Qimo’s family on the verge of disintegration... Zhou Huimei couldn’t catch up with He Qimo, reaching the elevator, her trembling heart tore apart. Thinking of her son dealing with Gu Zixuan again this time, her heart was filled with more resentment. At the corner near the restroom, Xiao Liu, following the sneaky Shen Jian妮, watched everything outside, listening to Mr. He’s previous words, truly felt both excited and nervous. Thinking about how Shen Jian妮’s bold actions unexpectedly produced great effects, resolving the public relations crisis, Xiao Liu felt so moved he wanted to thank Buddha. But considering the current atmosphere, looking at Shen Jian妮’s face that had been on frequent reports lately, almost universally condemned by netizens, yet daring to wander around now, he couldn’t help but whisper: "My lady, let’s go." Shen Jian妮 looked at Zhou Huimei’s angry face and couldn’t help but laugh, "Hey, did you see her expression? That’s what I call ’the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!’ What does she count for!" Immediately, Xiao Liu was stunned, his face expressionless, "I say, can we not show off your language skills? Is that an oriole?" Shen Jian妮 paused for a moment, "Isn’t it? I remember it is." She lifted her oversized sunglasses, tugged at her scarf, and looked at Xiao Liu, somewhat surprised. Xiao Liu couldn’t help but twitch his lips. Shen Jian妮 wasn’t bad, but she had two annoying habits. First, her temper, she’d lash out at anyone who disagreed with her, regardless of whether they were good or bad. Second, she lacked knowledge, even though she graduated high school, her learning skill was no better than a primary school kid... However, before the words ’It’s an oriole’ came out. A male patient passing by couldn’t resist looking at the two, wondering what a man and woman were doing squatting in front of the men’s restroom. Shen Jian妮 couldn’t resist whistling towards the man who forgot to close the door, "Hey, not small!" Suddenly, Xiao Liu felt as if a bolt from the blue struck him. Amidst the chaos of wanting to jump off a building, Xiao Liu quickly pulled Shen Jiannie away and swiftly left with the speed of lightning. All the way down the emergency exit and into the car, Xiao Liu’s heart was trembling, with only one dismal thought in mind. It seems that this public relations story needs an additional line! Ah, ah, ah, heavens, why on earth did he become the agent for this lady? As Gu Zixuan was being driven back to Jinyue Zijing Mansion by Feng Chengjin, she never snapped out of her depression. Feng Chengjin looked at her expression, every frown and glance was so captivating, especially her slightly pursed lips... This text is hosted at novｅlfire.net Recalling the close proximity that allowed him to feel her good figure, with curves as irresistible as they were eight years ago, he slightly pursed his lips deeply, glancing at the silver watch on his wrist, and said, "We’re here. I have other things to attend to and am a bit pressed for time, so I won’t escort you upstairs." Gu Zixuan remembered Feng Chengjin’s morning phone call, it seemed he had a noon meeting with a lady named Shuya. Thus, the small flame of "Feng Chengjin might like her for kissing her" was snuffed out for the last time, she nodded, and said with a dead heart, "Okay." She unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car calmly. The sight of her somewhat dejected figure amused Feng Chengjin, but then he remembered the meeting he had with a few major bosses at noon, so he had no choice but to go. He raised his hand, unable to resist reaching over before she got out to ruffle her hair and said, "Go on, a new western restaurant will be opening at Central Plaza in a few days, with authentic Italian chefs. If you are free, I’ll take you there." The affectionate gesture made Gu Zixuan’s heart skip a beat. It was like how an adult treats a child, yet also akin to a more intimate expression between a man and a woman. As she raised her eyes, her clear autumn-water eyes and slightly parted lips caused Feng Chengjin’s heart to stir once more. Gu Zixuan’s mind was in turmoil, especially since it seemed, many years ago, He Qimo had also made such a gesture towards her. Feng Chengjin was also a bit unsettled, after all, with such expressions, Gu Zixuan was no different from eight years ago, making him feel as if everything was still as it were when she was unmarried and he had never been in a relationship. Every action could be done freely and recklessly, whenever he felt moved, he could kiss her, hold her, or even... desire her. Looking at the gentle elegance that time had added to Gu Zixuan now, although her eyes did not show much experience in matters between men and women, the marks of life’s trials were still evident, he knew she was, after all, married, bound by her status, so he couldn’t. His fingertips trembled slightly, a strand of restraint slid through his veins along his blood. He withdrew his hand smiling. Pausing momentarily, as if to ease the sudden urge to embrace and approach each other, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. He walked to the back of the car and opened the trunk, looking at the things he had prepared... He hesitated for a moment, picked up two bags from beside an exquisitely crafted gift box, and got out of the car carrying them. When closing the trunk, one could see the gold logo embossed on the gift box — Boodles. As he walked to the front of the car, Gu Zixuan had already gotten out of the car, and seemed a bit taken aback seeing the two bags from LV. Feng Chengjin smiled and said, "These are two items that Miss Yu liked last time but were out of stock. A couple of days ago, the LV store called me, so I sent Qin Nuo to pick them up. Would you kindly take them up for me." Gu Zixuan paused, for Feng Chengjin’s actions were truly, "... but Yu Wei doesn’t necessarily receive so much from you either..." After all, she already took two bags last time, and taking four or five bags seems beyond the range of normal social interactions... Feng Chengjin didn’t mind and curled his lips, "It doesn’t matter, after all, it’s rare for Miss Yu to find something she likes. I merely did it in passing. If she feels uneasy, she can pay me." Those last words were a tease, Gu Zixuan knew Yu Wei’s temperament wouldn’t allow for it, and naturally, Feng Chengjin’s wealth wouldn’t need it. She nodded and took them. Feng Chengjin got into the car, and soon, the moonlit blue Porsche Cayenne disappeared within the mansion’s estate.