Chapter 154

Chapter 154

Di Shijing narrowed his eyes, a dangerous coldness flickering in them as he stared straight at her. His voice carried no warmth. “Is that so? I heard that you and Nan Wanyue are on quite good terms?”

As soon as those words were spoken, Miss Xu couldn’t help but shudder. Her downcast eyes were filled with panic.

Indeed, it was Jiang Xiaoyu, the assistant by Nan Wanyue’s side, who had signaled her to do it.

Not only that, but she had also received a considerable amount of benefits.

However, she couldn’t confess that.

When Jiang Xiaoyu had approached her, she had also warned her that she must never drag Nan Wanyue down with her.

Miss Xu struggled internally. After a moment of hesitation, she chose a plausible answer.

“This matter has nothing to do with Director Nan… It was all my own idea. Over the past few days, many rumors have been circulating in the company. Everyone says that Nan Zhiyi stole you away…”

“It’s common knowledge that you and Director Nan are a couple. Director Nan helped me in the past, so I couldn’t stand by and watch. That’s why… that’s why I wanted to teach Nan Zhiyi a lesson.”

Miss Xu tried her best to look natural as she spoke.

But Di Shijing had navigated the business world for years and had read countless people; he saw through her lie at a glance.

His tone grew even colder. “Who told you that Nan Wanyue and I are a couple? You’re making decisions for me on things I’ve never acknowledged?”

Miss Xu hurriedly replied, “I’m… I’m sorry. I wouldn’t dare.”

Di Shijing exposed her directly. “I think you’re very daring! Sneaking into the R&D Department late at night to plot against someone. You say no one instructed you, so who gave you the key card? Entry into the R&D Department requires an access pass. Don’t tell me you just found it on the ground!”

“I… I…”

Miss Xu was sweating profusely. Her mind went blank, and she no longer knew how to patch up her lies.

Seeing her state, Di Shijing already had a good idea of the truth. A layer of frost formed in his eyes as he spoke, “Get out. Starting today, you don’t need to come to work anymore.”

Miss Xu panicked. “Pre-President, I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I won’t dare do it again…”

Di Shijing ignored her, leaning back on the sofa without moving.

Zhou Yi’s expression sharpened as he stepped forward. “This isn’t a wet market, nor is it a place for you to haggle!”

With that, he forcibly escorted Miss Xu out.

Miss Xu’s face instantly turned ashen.

When Nan Wanyue arrived at the company early that morning, she heard about Miss Xu being summoned by Di Shijing for questioning.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a sense of unease.

Regarding what Miss Xu had done, although she hadn’t given direct instructions, she had tacitly allowed it.

She just hadn’t expected Jing to personally investigate, let alone find Miss Xu so quickly!

Nan Wanyue was flustered.

Worried that Miss Xu might implicate her, she quickly called for Jiang Xiaoyu.

“Go find Miss Xu and find out what Jing said to her, and if she sold me out!”

“Right away!”

Jiang Xiaoyu was also worried that if things went south, she would be dragged down too, so she hurried to contact Miss Xu.

Before long, she returned, bringing Nan Wanyue one piece of bad news and one piece of good news.

The bad news was that Miss Xu had been fired.

The good news was that Miss Xu hadn’t confessed her involvement.

Nan Wanyue wasn’t stupid. Although Miss Xu hadn’t named her, Jing already knew they were acquainted. She couldn’t completely clear herself of suspicion.

After thinking it over, Nan Wanyue got up and went to the President’s Office.

When Di Shijing saw Nan Wanyue, his expression was indifferent, and his tone still carried a chill. “Is something the matter?”

Nan Wanyue nodded, putting on an apologetic expression. “I’m here because of Miss Xu. I heard she did something foolish, so I’ve come to apologize. After all, this matter started because of me… I didn’t expect that she would do such a thing just because she wanted to stand up for me.”
Di Shijing glanced at her expression and remained silent.

Even though Nan Wanyue spoke with such sincerity, acting as if she were truly an innocent bystander, he didn’t believe a word of it.

“You certainly are quick to react.”

There was a deeper meaning hidden in his words.

Nan Wanyue’s heart hammered against her ribs, but to keep up the act, she put on a stunned expression. “Jing… what do you mean by that? Do you not believe me? I really didn’t know anything about this…”

She explained herself earnestly. “Back then, I happened to help Miss Xu out, and she was very grateful to me. Seeing how appreciative she was, I looked out for her from time to time, but I never expected her to be so extreme. Jing, we’ve known each other for so many years. You should know what kind of person I am. I don’t want you to misunderstand me; I’m not that kind of person…”

By the time she finished, Nan Wanyue’s eyes were red, looking as if she had been deeply wronged.

Di Shijing frowned.

Nan Zhiyi was the one who had been plotted against, yet she hadn’t acted aggrieved. Instead, this woman was the first to play the victim!

Noticing the man’s impatient expression, Nan Wanyue’s heart tightened. She quickly reined in her emotions and continued, “Jing, I’m sorry. I’ve made you unhappy over this… I can go and apologize to Zhiyi later. Please, just believe me, okay?”

She looked at him pleadingly, her expression the very picture of a damsel in distress.

Di Shijing remained expressionless. “You should indeed apologize to her.”

The implication was clear: he still didn’t believe her.

Nan Wanyue’s heart sank heavily, her expression freezing on her face.

After Nan Zhiyi returned to Luyuan, she went straight to sleep. By the time she woke up, it was already noon.

When she came downstairs, Hengheng was holding a laptop, chatting with Xianxian via a video link.

Wanwan was sitting obediently beside her brother, focused on her drawing.

Nan Zhiyi took in the scene, finding it incredibly healing.

“Hengheng, what are you and Xianxian talking about?”

Nan Zhiyi walked slowly toward the two little ones.

Hearing their mommy’s voice, Hengheng and Wanwan looked up simultaneously to greet her. “Mommy, you’re awake!”

Nan Zhiyi nodded and sat down beside them.

Hengheng leaned closer to her and said, “Brother and I are planning to collaborate on a small game.”

Nan Zhiyi was surprised to hear this. “Hengheng, you know how to do that too?”

Hengheng nodded and told her shyly, “I’ve studied it before.”

“I didn’t realize our baby Hengheng was so talented as well!”

Nan Zhiyi praised him, ruffling his small head.

Hengheng was delighted, rubbing his head against his mommy’s hand, his little face flushing a healthy pink.

Seeing her brother get praised, Wanwan also held up her drawing for her mommy to see. She had a soft, adorable expression that practically begged for a compliment.

Nan Zhiyi took the paper and found that Wanwan had drawn her.

The lines were simple, but the overall spirit of the subject was there, especially the eyes, which were depicted with remarkable vividness.

Nan Zhiyi was both shocked and delighted.

She had to admit that while Di Shijing was a scumbag, he had certainly put a lot of heart into raising the children.

“Baby Wanwan, you’re amazing!”

Nan Zhiyi’s eyes curved into crescents as she praised her daughter from the bottom of her heart.

As she spoke, she picked up the little girl and gave her a kiss.

The little girl immediately beamed and leaned in to give her mommy a kiss back.

Nan Zhiyi’s heart felt like it was melting from the cuteness!

“I want to kiss Mommy too…”

Mumu, who was far away at Dijinglan Mansion, couldn’t help but mutter as she heard the sounds from the other side.

Xianxian nodded his little head and said, “I miss Mommy too!”

Hearing this, Nan Zhiyi immediately began fussing over the other two little treasures, asking if they were doing well and if they were happy over there.

When it came to her children, she always made sure to treat them all equally, never favoring one over the others.