There was a deep and restrained emotion hidden in the depths of his eyes, but it was clear that it made people want to see what was going on.
"… Miss Tang."
Ji Yang suddenly spoke. Just as he was about to say something, the phone in Tang Miao's pocket rang. He paused and saw the awkward look on Tang Miao's face. He said emotionlessly, "Miss Tang, answer the phone first."
Tang Miao replied with an "Oh" and found her phone. When she saw the caller ID, her face turned pale. She instinctively looked up at Ji Yang.
Ji Yang happened to pick up the teacup in front of him and take a sip. Tang Miao's heart raced. The caller ID was Lan Ruoran, but she was not stupid. Why would Ji Yang call her for no reason? And the information in front of him … Was it related to her?
Or … did they find out about what she had done?
She was not sure yet, but people who had done bad things always felt guilty. She worked for the Lu Clan and did not feel at ease for a day.
"Miss Tang, why aren't you answering the phone?"
The phone kept ringing. Tang Miao felt uneasy and did not press the answer button. Ji Yang happened to turn around. Tang Miao looked down in panic and clutched the phone tightly in her hand. He asked casually, "Is it because I'm here? Miss Tang, it's okay. Miss Tang, answer the phone. I'm going to the bathroom. "
Seeing Ji Yang stand up, Tang Miao breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't dare to hang up Lan Ruoran's call casually because Lan Ruoran was very arrogant. In the past, when she was in England, there was once when she called her. In the end, because it was inconvenient, Tang Miao pressed the reject button. In the end, Lan Ruoran directly cut off her medical fees for a week. Only when the hospital's reminder arrived at her uncle's place did Tang Miao realize what she had done wrong.
Since then, she did not dare to hang up Lan Ruoran's phone.
In her words, even if it's inconvenient for you to answer the phone, you should find a convenient place for me. If someone is there, you should go far away to answer the phone. I called you, but you still dare to hang up on me. I don't like the feeling of being hung up on.
Tang Miao was really afraid of Lan Ruoran. In fact, it was not strange. People who lived under someone else's roof would be careful. What's more, Lan Ruoran was equivalent to the Tang Miao's parents. Whether her grandmother could lie in the hospital well or not depended on Lan Ruoran's medical expenses. She did not dare to offend her.
After Ji Yang walked away, Tang Miao picked up the phone.
"… Miss Lan."
She did not know what Lan Ruoran said on the other end of the phone, but Tang Miao's expression suddenly changed. She subconsciously reached out and pressed her lips. Finally, she said carefully, "… Miss Lan, now … I don't have the chance to go to the 28th floor, and … I'm afraid that Boss Qin and the others are already suspicious of me … No, Miss Lan. Today, Boss Qin's assistant came to see me. He's with me now … No, I didn't say anything. He heard my call and went to the bathroom. I really don't dare to say anything now. I'm afraid that they will find out something."
"…"
"… I, I understand."
Tang Miao hung up the phone with a pale face. Her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed, and her expression was full of distress.
Before Lan Ruoran hung up the phone, she only said one sentence. "Tang Miao, get it straight. Everything you have now is given to you by me. Your grandmother's condition seems to be getting better, right? Didn't she say that she wanted to go back to her hometown? I can help you get the courtyard house that your grandmother has been longing for. It won't be a problem for her to retire there for the rest of her life. But it depends on whether you're sensible or not. Ji Yang is looking for you. Do as you see fit. If you dare to leak anything, you will be the one who loses more than you gain. "
"… Also, I'll give you three days to put the recording device at Leng Xinyu's place. Give it to me."
…
Tang Miao subconsciously tightened her grip on the phone in her hand. It was as if there were two souls in her heart that were fighting with each other.
She actually didn't want to do anything to let Xin Yu down. She already felt very guilty for asking her to send the document to her. Also, she had helped Lan Ruoran set her up when they were in England. Now that she saw her acting as if nothing had happened, she felt a little better. But … she secretly put the recording device in Xin Yu's office. She didn't know if it recorded anything, but no matter what, she had done something to let Xin Yu down …
What should she do?
"… Miss Tang."
She didn't know when Ji Yang had returned. He stood in front of her and called out to her. Tang Miao, who was deep in thought, was shocked. Her entire body trembled and her phone fell to the ground with a thud.
Ji Yang looked at her shocked expression and quietly bent down to pick up the phone for her. Tang Miao hurriedly stood up. Her voice was a little unsteady. She really wasn't suited to be a spy.
"… Ji, Assistant Ji, thank you. Why are you looking for me today?"
Ji Yang handed the phone to her. He glanced at her for a moment before he sat down again and pushed the documents in front of Tang Miao.
"Miss Tang, I won't waste any more time."
He coughed lightly and said, "I'm sorry to say that I've gotten someone to investigate you, Miss Tang. I know that your family's situation isn't very good, but you went to England to study five years ago. Your grandmother seems to have been staying in the hospital all this time. Your expenses aren't small. All of this was paid for by your uncle, right?"
Tang Miao looked very reluctant. She didn't dare to look at Ji Yang. "… Ji, Assistant Ji, I … I don't quite understand. Why did you investigate me? I didn't do anything to let the company down … "
"Miss Tang, the Lu Clan has many shareholders. Every shareholder can be said to be a part of the Lu Clan. I know that you have a good relationship with Miss Leng. You were classmates, right? Did you know that she is now a shareholder of the Lu Clan? "
"…"
"Miss Tang, a straightforward person doesn't resort to insinuations. I'm a very straightforward person. I think you should take a look at these. Someone checked your uncle's account and found that all of his income came from a source. Of course, as for what this source is … I won't say much for now. Actually, if you want to investigate further, you can find the root of the problem very quickly. I believe that Miss Tang knows the origin of this better than I do. There are some things that I'd like to remind you of. I hope that you'll know what's good for you. "
After Ji Yang finished speaking, he stood up and casually adjusted his collar. The man's face was deep as he looked down at the woman in his seat. Her face was filled with fear but she was forcefully suppressing her emotions. Something flashed through his eyes.
"Miss Tang, if you've thought it through, you can come and look for me. If you have any difficulties, you can also tell me. If I can help you, I'll help you. However, it's best not to do things that cross the line. I can remind you this once, but it doesn't mean that I'll have another chance. I'll take my leave first. Miss Tang, think about it carefully. "
…
Even after Ji Yang had walked far away, Tang Miao's body was still trembling. She gripped her cell phone tightly with both hands. Her palms were sweating profusely. Her wet palms almost soaked the cell phone in her hands.
After work, Xin Yu tidied up the documents in her hands and put on her jacket. Just as she was about to leave, the door to her office was pushed open from the outside. She looked up and saw Lu Yihan standing in the doorway with a dark expression on his face.
Xin Yu stopped in her tracks. "… What are you doing here?"
He hadn't come to work all day. Now that it was almost time to get off work, he remembered to come to the office.
"I'm here to look for you."
Lu Yihan reached out and tugged at the collar of his shirt. Xin Yu saw that he looked a little haggard, as if he hadn't had a good night's rest. She didn't want to argue with him as soon as they met. She thought about what she had said to Lu Shiyun, but it didn't work at all. If she wanted a divorce, she would have to start with Lu Yihan.
"What's the matter?"
It was rare that she didn't speak ill of him.
Lu Yihan took a step forward and reached out to grab Xin Yu's hand. Xin Yu sensed his movement and instinctively took a step back. She didn't speak ill of him, but she still felt conflicted. "… If there's anything, just tell me directly. Don't get physical."
"Is it considered getting physical when a husband wants to do something to his wife?"
Lu Yihan laughed bitterly. He was probably really tired. After all, he had been tormented the whole night. He wasn't made of steel. Lan Ruoran's deceit had exhausted him mentally and physically, but at the same time, he was also disappointed.
Perhaps humans were just that strange. When they felt down or disappointed, they would want to find another person to make up for their negative emotions.
Lu Yihan had always felt that the women around him were the type he liked the most. And Leng Xinyu, who had come in halfway, had married into a rich family for the sake of money and fame. She had been willing to marry into a rich family at a young age. Her husband didn't want to touch her, but she could still live a prosperous life. On top of that, the old man cared for her a lot, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.
So for the past five years, Lu Yihan had really and completely ignored Leng Xinyu's existence, his legal spouse.
But five years later, she suddenly came back. As he slowly got to know her, he realized that he had been wrong.
It seemed like she wasn't a greedy woman. From the moment she was willing to give up the shares of the Lu Clan and the land in B City just to divorce him, he had a very strange feeling in his heart — it was as if something he had once believed in was suddenly overturned. He really wanted to find out what was going on.
And every lie that Lan Ruoran had told him deepened this thought. He wanted to know if he had been wrong.
He wanted to get closer to her. This thought had been growing in his heart these past few days.
"I don't want to fight with you today. I want to continue talking about the topic that we didn't finish before." Lu Yihan gathered his thoughts and glanced at the watch on his wrist. He said in a low voice, "It's time to get off work now. Coincidentally, I haven't eaten yet. Eat with me, okay?"
"…"
Xin Yu hesitated. Actually, she had promised Qin Fangang that she would eat with him tonight, but now …
She pursed her lips. In terms of emotions, she had long been biased toward Qin Fangang. Even if it was just a meal, she seemed to be more willing to lean toward that man.
"… Forget about eating. I'm meeting someone tonight. What exactly do you want to talk to me about? Why don't you tell me now? "
Lu Yihan was rarely rejected by others, but this woman had indeed rejected him many times. Perhaps a lot of times, even he himself didn't know — there was a kind of cheap nature in people's bones. What you couldn't get slowly became the best and most precious thing in your heart.
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