Chapter 268

Chapter 268: 261: Deeply in Love, Boss Xie; Immersed in Work, Miss Wen (First Update) Chapter 268: 261: Deeply in Love, Boss Xie; Immersed in Work, Miss Wen (First Update) The plane landed at 11:40 a.m., and Xie Shang’s car was parked near the airport. After lunch, Wen Changling needed to return to the office, and Xie Shang drove her there, with security allowing Xie Shang to drive into Huaqi’s garage.

At the elevator, Xie Shang held onto her hand without letting go, “Can’t you rest for a couple of days first? You’re still sick.”

“There’s a lot of data to deal with after the road test, and the project team is working overtime. It wouldn’t be good for me to be absent.”

Xie Shang had no choice but to give in, instructing with concern, “If you feel unwell, don’t just tough it out.”

“Hmm.”

The elevator reached the basement level.

Xie Shang naturally kissed Wen Changling goodbye.

She blocked his lips with her hand, “There are people.”

The elevator doors opened, and indeed, there were people inside.

Xie Shang kissed the back of her hand instead, “I’m going.”

Only after Xie Shang got in his car did Wen Changling walk towards the elevator.

Meng Duolan exited the elevator, brushing past Wen Changling. In her hands was a box filled with her personal belongings.

“You’re resigning?”

Meng Duolan passed by Wen Changling without a word.

Wen Changling didn’t seek unnecessary trouble and let go of the elevator’s open door button.

Just before the doors were about to close, Meng Duolan, unable to reconcile herself, still turned back, “You must be very pleased.”

Her words were loaded with meaning.

Wen Changling raised her hand to stop the doors from closing, “What are you trying to say?”

Meng Duolan laughed scornfully, “One Xie Shang, one Jiang Chengxue, both of them hold you so high, aren’t you afraid of falling?” She turned and left after speaking.

Meng Duolan’s resignation wasn’t voluntary, it was Jiang Chengxue’s decision.

Some days before, as she had no one to turn to due to her father’s situation and was feeling down, she had arranged to drink with a good friend.

Her friend advised her, “Instead of asking Xie Shang, you’re better off asking Wen Changling.”

Her friend was also in the legal circle and had heard about the “lingering attachment” between Xie Shang and Wen Changling, as well as some of the turmoil at KE Law Firm, so she offered candid advice.

Meng Duolan wouldn’t listen, especially after drinking, she vented her anger publicly, “What’s Wen Changling? Without Xie Shang, she’s nothing.”

Her friend simply shut her mouth, finding it hard to comment.

The bartender brought over a blue cocktail.

Meng Duolan glanced at it, “We didn’t order this drink.”

The bartender gestured with his eyes, “It’s from that gentleman over there.”

The two ladies looked over.

Her friend asked, “Do you know him?”

Yes, the chairman of Eastern Automobile.

Meng Duolan had heard some rumors about Jiang Chengxue. Aside from his ruthless business tactics, the most circulated were his romantic escapades; he changed female companions frequently, knew how to have fun, and dared to take risks.

At that moment, Meng Duolan seemed to see a lifesaver. She picked up the cocktail and approached where Jiang Chengxue was seated with his back to the light, surrounded by darkness. The darker it was, the more distinct his silhouette became.

He indeed had the capital to play, whether it was his appearance or the business empire behind him.

“Chairman Jiang.”

Jiang Chengxue had seen more than enough women extend an olive branch.

“You’re the legal director at Huaqi Technology, right?”

Meng Duolan smiled gracefully, “My name is Meng Duolan.”

Jiang Chengxue blew out a ring of smoke, took a sip of his drink, and chuckled lightly, “You just cursed Wen Changling.”

Although he was smiling as he spoke, Meng Duolan felt an invisible, suffocating oppressive force that made her shiver, and she quickly explained, “I was just speaking offhand.”

He flicked off the ash and the smile faded from his lips, “You cursed her.”

Meng Duolan was too overwhelmed by his presence to speak.

In that moment, a shapely lady approached, calling out softly, “Young Master Jiang.” It was only after getting closer that she noticed Meng Duolan, and she instantly went on the defensive, her eyes filled with hostility, “Who is she?”

The lady was Jiang Chengxue’s female companion and assumed she had the right to be jealous and bitter.

Jiang Chengxue stood up, walked towards Meng Duolan, and the multicolored lights of the bar reflected unpredictably in his eyes. He pinched his companion’s face, turning her towards Meng Duolan, “Do you think she looks like Wen Changling?”

Meng Duolan turned pale.

The female companion coquettishly protested, “Young Master Jiang!”

“Her mouth does.”

Jiang Chengxue placed the cigarette in his companion’s mouth and walked away with her in his arms.

Meng Duolan stood still, breaking out in a cold sweat. The men who liked Wen Changling seemed crazier one after another.

The next day, Dai Qiu came to Meng Duolan with a trademark infringement case she had worked on.

“Resign yourself, if you don’t want to go to jail,” she said.

After reviewing the case materials, Meng Duolan had a look of despair, “Wen Changling wants to chase me away, but she doesn’t have to do it this way.” She thought it was Wen Changling’s doing, as Dai Qiu was her secretary.

Dai Qiu corrected, “It’s Chairman Jiang.”

After dropping Wen Changling at her office, Xie Shang was called to the ski resort by Gu Yihuan.

Gu Yihuan, having shattered his ski goggles, had been complaining for ten minutes, “He Dongzhou keeps calling me stupid, it’s driving me crazy, he clearly can’t teach.” The more he vented, the angrier he became, “It’s one thing to call me stupid, but then he turns around and talks on the phone with his girlfriend in that mawkish tone, it’s disgusting.”

Xie Shang was typing.

Xie Shang: [Are you working?]

Wen Changling: [Yes.]

Xie Shang: [Go take your medicine first.]

Xie Shang: [Two yellow capsules, three white ones.]

He was worried Wen Changling would forget, as these pills should be taken an hour after eating.

Wen Changling sent an emoji to indicate she understood.

“Fourth Brother, are you even listening?”

Xie Shang looked up, “I’m listening.”

Gu Yihuan, wearing an orange helmet, leaned closer to see, “Who are you chatting with?”

“Girlfriend.”

If it’s Fourth Brother’s girlfriend, then it couldn’t be anyone else.

“You’re back together with Wen Changling?!”

“Yes.”

Xie Shang continued to type.

Xie Shang: [Call me when you finish work, I’ll come to pick you up.]