novellhall Chapter 224 Reputation Ruined Another Layer
Chapter 224 Reputation Ruined Another Layer
Zhuang Qingxiang's eyes lit up as she reached for the money, but the man quickly dodged her and said coldly, "There's a hundred yuan in here. If you want it, go get a document and exchange it for it. From now on, I'll give you a hundred yuan for every document you bring."
"Really?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked with a greedy expression. "Then give me this hundred first."
The man laughed angrily: "What are you thinking? We've already given you so much money and tickets without you doing anything, and now you want to get something for nothing? I'll give you three days. We'll meet here again in three days, and we'll exchange money for goods. If you don't come and want to ruin things, we have ways to send you to a labor camp."
Zhuang Qingxiang's expression changed, and she agreed with a resentful look.
"What about my sister? You all told me to recruit others, and I finally managed to recruit her, but now she's asking me for money every day," Zhuang Qingxiang asked again.
"We've investigated Ma Ting too, and we have other plans for her. Don't worry about it; I'll talk to her about it in a bit."
Zhuang Qingxiang asked curiously, "What's the arrangement?"
"Didn't you understand when I told you not to worry about it? From now on, just do your job and stop asking about other things!"
After being scolded by the man, Zhuang Qingxiang had no choice but to do as he said. She greeted Ma Ting and left, looking back every few steps.
She had originally planned to wait for Ma Ting at the park entrance, but instead she saw the man come out with Ma Ting and give her a warning glare.
Zhuang Qingxiang saw Ma Ting shake her head slightly at her, then tossed her hair and walked away, her lambskin boots making a clattering sound as she walked.
She rushed home, and as soon as she entered the door, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground, startling Dai Hongying, who was looking after the child.
"Sister Zhuang, what's wrong? You look so pale."
Zhuang Qingxiang's hands and feet were ice cold. With Dai Hongying's help, she sat down and drank a couple of sips of the hot water Dai Hongying gave her before she felt better. She then immediately recounted what had happened that day.
Dai Hongying wasn't in a hurry at all; in fact, she was excited: "These people have finally shown themselves! It's good that they've shown themselves; I was going to suffocate if they hadn't."
"Now that he's taken Ma Ting away, what are we going to do?" Zhuang Qingxiang was so worried she wanted to cry.
"My senior sister should be fine; she's very skilled in martial arts. But I still need to go and report to her."
After Dai Hongying finished speaking, she was about to leave, but after thinking for a moment, she hesitated and said, "I should contact Director Lu and ask him to report this to us."
Zhuang Qingxiang immediately stood up: "Yes, they told me to visit Lu Congyue's office more often when I have nothing to do, so I'll go there."
Zhuang Qingxiang started walking around the room as she spoke, but it wasn't the time to deliver food, so she simply went empty-handed in the end.
After telling the security office that she was looking for Lu Congyue and that she was Director Lu's wife, the security office immediately let her through.
Zhuang Qingxiang followed the trail to Lu Congyue's office. Upon seeing her suddenly arrive, Lu Congyue immediately knew something had happened.
After closing the door, Zhuang Qingxiang quietly recounted what had happened that day. Lu Congyue nodded to indicate that he understood, immediately made a phone call to report the matter, and then Zhuang Qingxiang prepared to leave.
Lu Congyue gestured for her to wait a moment.
Standing at the door for a moment, upon hearing someone approaching, Lu Congyue suddenly hugged Zhuang Qingxiang.
Zhuang Qingxiang was startled and struggled. Just then, the office door was pushed open and then closed.
Lu Congyue then released Zhuang Qingxiang, his face darkening as he scolded, "Don't you know how to knock before entering?"
The people outside quickly apologized.
Lu Congyue gestured for Zhuang Qingxiang to go home, and then called the people outside in.
Zhuang Qingxiang went home with a black line on her forehead, cursing Lu Congyue in her heart the whole way.
Now, besides being vain and unreasonable, her reputation has been ruined even further.
Going to the office to seduce men is definitely a sign of moral depravity.
That night, after everyone had gone to sleep, Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't hold back her anger any longer and went to confront Lu Congyue.
Before she could even knock, the door opened, and Lu Congyue looked at her with a smile: "Are you angry already?"
Zhuang Qingxiang glared at him angrily: "Why did you do that in the office? Everyone saw you..."
"That's exactly what I wanted people to see," Lu Congyue said in a low voice. "There has to be some excuse for you to come and go from the office so easily. My being seduced by beauty and indulging in my wife's gentle embrace—isn't that the perfect excuse?"
Zhuang Qingxiang was taken aback, then felt there was no need to ruin her reputation like that: "There are obviously better excuses, like I care about you and bring you food or something... That person also said that bringing you soup or something usually shows care..."
"But you didn't bring anything with you today." Lu Congyue smiled. "Don't worry, I'm not worried, why are you worried? Besides, everyone knows you're my wife. Even if I do something with you, it's not illegal, and no one can say anything."
Zhuang Qingxiang still felt uneasy. He clearly didn't need to do that, but he insisted on doing it anyway, which was going too far.
The room was dark, and Lu Congyue wasn't afraid of being discovered. He grabbed Zhuang Qingxiang's hand and pulled her into his arms tightly with a little force.
Zhuang Qingxiang tensed up instantly and craned her neck to look outside.
Lu Congyue chuckled, "Don't worry, they're all asleep. The door's open, so even if the baby wakes up, I can still get over. It's been a while since we had a proper talk, so let me hold him for a bit..."
Zhuang Qingxiang wanted to pinch him.
He said he wanted to talk things out, but then he just wanted to hug her for a while. Don't think she doesn't know what he's planning.
However, she was indeed too nervous and scared today, so being held by him made her feel more at ease, and she did not struggle.
"I'm a little worried," she whispered. "I don't know how Ma Ting is doing either. Do you know what materials I need to take over?"
"Hmm." Lu Congyue said in a low voice, "Leave this to me. Don't worry, they won't need you after a few times."
"Huh?" Zhuang Qingxiang was taken aback. She turned her head to ask him what happened, but her lips brushed against his cheek.
Zhuang Qingxiang's face flushed, and she quickly turned her face away again: "Why?"
Lu Congyue didn't answer. He pinched her chin with one hand, turned her face back, and gently kissed her.
A gentle kiss landed on her lips, tickling them. Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't help but lick it, eliciting another soft chuckle from the man.
Zhuang Qingxiang's cheeks flushed instantly. Just as she was about to push him away, Lu Congyue picked her up and kissed her fiercely.
They hadn't been together for quite some time, and just a kiss was enough to make them both feel weak. Lu Congyue could feel the body in his arms had gone limp, ready for him to do whatever he wanted. But when he thought about the outsider living in the courtyard, he could only hold back.
He couldn't guarantee he wouldn't make a commotion. The three children slept well and wouldn't wake up, but the one outside might be a different story.
Before they got their marriage certificate, he couldn't let Zhuang Qingxiang be gossiped about by outsiders.
After kissing for a while, the two hugged each other and relaxed. Lu Congyue then said in a hoarse voice, "Qingxiang, there's something I need to discuss with you."