Jiang Chu Bi glanced at Xing Zheng, noticing his displeasure. Jiang Chu Bi then dismounted from Xing Zheng, calmly tidied her clothes and hair. She was beautiful, and every movement she made was graceful, with a touch of aggression.
Perhaps due to a guilty conscience, Lin Mei couldn't speak for a long time. In contrast, Xing Zheng seemed unfazed, likely not caring whether Jiang Chu Bi was angry.
It was probably assumed that Jiang Chu Bi wouldn't dare to lose her temper with Xing Zheng.
Jiang Chu Bi: "Manager Lin often visits Shuang Mu, doesn't even knock before entering the office."
"I told her to enter without knocking. You go out first, I have something to say to her." Xing Zheng ordered Jiang Chu Bi to leave. Jiang Chu Bi was sensible and considerate, leaving with a "You focus on your work first," and then exited the office.
Lin Mei observed their interaction. Xing Zheng didn't seem to have much patience for Jiang Chu Bi, his fiancée. In comparison, the mother of his child seemed to be given more importance.
The scoundrel truly treated himself like an emperor, with three thousand beauties vying for his favor. It was a stark contrast to how she had been moved by his actions before. This sudden realization brought her back to her senses, and her tone turned cold. "Mr. Xing, what business do you have with me?"
Her tone immediately signaled something was amiss. Xing Zheng rose from his chair, walked around the desk, and approached her. As he drew closer, Lin Mei retreated, and he advanced further. She backed away step by step, eventually being cornered against the bookshelf.
The man's tall, sturdy physique loomed over her. As he got close, Lin Mei caught the scent of his cologne, clearly from his earlier intimacy with Jiang Chu Bi. Feeling disgusted, she raised her hand to push him. Xing Zheng seized the opportunity, grabbed her hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it flirtatiously.
He wore a roguish smile, looking like a dissolute character. He had just sent one person away and immediately engaged with another, even having the audacity to ask her, "Jealous again?"
Lin Mei retorted sarcastically, "Mr. Xing, you do love to joke. What's our relationship? Why would I be jealous of you? If you have work arrangements, please state them directly."
Xing Zheng held her hand, refusing to let go, and insisted, "What is our relationship? Do I need to tell you?"
Lin Mei impatiently replied, "Nothing more than a relationship where we've slept together. Mr. Xing has so many women around him; I don't consider myself significant."
"Tsk." Xing Zheng turned and cupped Lin Mei's chin, examining her closely. His unfathomable eyes held a smile. "You're speaking more and more like Lin Mei now."
Lin Mei had no inclination for his jokes. His teasing made her increasingly annoyed. She slapped his palm hard. "Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'm leaving!"
Xing Zheng smiled and released her, returning to his desk.
Lin Mei watched as he leaned forward, opened a drawer, took out a file bag, and walked towards her. Xing Zheng stopped and handed her the file bag.
Lin Mei looked down. "What is this?"
Xing Zheng didn't answer, merely shaking it gently. "Open it and see."
Lin Mei opened the file bag. Inside was a thick stack of photos. She casually picked up a few and saw Chen Qi intimately dating and checking into hotels with different women.
After looking at six photos, Lin Mei had already seen three different women. She dared not imagine how many women she would find if she looked at all of them.
Lin Mei had initially thought Chen Qi was merely involved with Jiang Chu Bi, perhaps with two or three others at most. She hadn't expected Chen Qi to be so shameless, and to have been deceived by him for so many years.
If not for the anonymous account that sent her the video before, she likely would never have recognized Chen Qi's true face in her lifetime.
Xing Zheng saw the young woman's eyes gradually redden, and the smile in his eyes gradually disappeared. "Are you heartbroken over him?"
Lin Mei vehemently denied it. "I regret the six years I wasted!"
What good things couldn't she have done with those six years, only to have spent so long on this scumbag because of a so-called "life-saving grace." She had been too naive back then, thinking that Chen Qi, who had helped her when she was in trouble and taken her to the hospital, was an upright and kind person. Coupled with Chen Qi's acting skills, he had deceived her for so many years.
Lin Mei was now just glad she had woken up early. If she had truly been deceived into marriage with him, her life would likely have been ruined by a scumbag.
Xing Zheng: "These are only a part of them. Considering your father's health, some photos would be inconvenient to show him."
Lin Mei knew very well what kind of content those inconvenient photos contained. She told Xing Zheng, "My parents have already agreed to my breakup with Chen Qi. I made it clear to him this morning."
Xing Zheng smiled again. "It seems Shen Su and I had some effect."
"Yes," putting one thing aside, she truly had to thank Xing Zheng for this matter. "Thank you."
Not only for the previous incident, but these photos could also be useful.
Chen Qi's parents had come, and upon learning of their breakup, they would surely ask for the reason. Chen Qi would undoubtedly badmouth her to his parents.
Lin Mei would not take the blame for Chen Qi. These photos were perfect to show his parents, to clarify everything at once.
"I won't disturb you any longer, I need to go to the hospital." Lin Mei remembered Jiang Chu Bi was still there and decided not to linger.
Xing Zheng grabbed Lin Mei's wrist, pulled her closer, and kissed her on the lips. "Be careful on your way."
Lin Mei glared at him, shook him off, and quickly walked away.
After leaving Xing Zheng's office, Lin Mei ran into Jiang Chu Bi.
Jiang Chu Bi looked down at the file bag in Lin Mei's hand and asked with a smile, "Manager Lin, has your work discussion concluded?"
Lin Mei always felt that Jiang Chu Bi was not very friendly towards her, but she still couldn't figure out if Jiang Chu Bi was acting for Chen Qi or Xing Zheng. "Yes, it's concluded. Sorry to have disturbed you, Miss Jiang."
Jiang Chu Bi: "Not at all, I admire Manager Lin's professionalism."
Lin Mei said goodbye to Jiang Chu Bi and left first. Jiang Chu Bi's words were rather sarcastic, and Lin Mei didn't have the time to engage in a battle of wits with her here.
Jiang Chu Bi watched Lin Mei leave, then pushed the door open and returned to the office. As soon as she entered, she met Xing Zheng's slightly sharp gaze. The smile on Jiang Chu Bi's lips froze slightly. How could she not see that Xing Zheng was angry? "It seems you two are quite familiar with each other privately. She doesn't even need to knock to enter your office."
"Know your place," Xing Zheng warned her expressionlessly. "Don't let me see you speaking out of turn in front of her again."
Jiang Chu Bi still smiled. "Okay, I'll remember."
Xing Zheng glanced at her, his gaze still sharp. Jiang Chu Bi smiled and said to him, "You aren't like this with her, are you?"
Xing Zheng remained silent. Jiang Chu Bi walked closer and linked her arm through his. "I heard she initiated the breakup. Shouldn't I have half the credit?"
Xing Zheng: "The money will be in your account tomorrow." Jiang Chu Bi stared at him intently. "You know, money isn't what I want the most."
Xing Zheng looked at her coldly, not responding.
Jiang Chu Bi asked him with a half-smile, "I wonder what Manager Lin will think when she learns the truth?"