Aunt Zhang sighed heavily and said with a worried look on her face, "The Ma family didn't want her anymore because of her heart condition, so they sent her back. Your mother doesn't care about her at all. She just gives her a bite to eat every day, and then she's never home. She goes out to play mahjong."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang frowned deeply: "Didn't they say she has a heart condition? Didn't Zhang Guihua think of taking her to get treatment?"

A bitter smile forced across Aunt Zhang's face, her eyes filled with pity for Qiu Li: "Qiu Mang, don't you know your mother? She's a notorious miser, never giving a penny. She probably knew about the girl's illness beforehand, which is why she rushed to send her away as a child bride, trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of the child. How could someone so calculating be willing to spend money on her treatment?"

Qiu Mang gritted his teeth, "Aunt Zhang, could you do me a favor? Help me get her out."

After hearing Qiu Mang's words, Aunt Zhang was first taken aback, then smiled happily, "In that case, that child really can be saved!"

Hanging up the phone, Qiu Mang stood up briskly and went straight to the wardrobe. As she expected, several pieces of clothing that fit her size were neatly hung inside.

Without the slightest hesitation, she picked out a pair of denim overalls and a simple sweatshirt.

A few minutes later, Qiu Mang had already changed her clothes. She skillfully tied her hair into a playful high ponytail, instantly radiating youthful energy. At first glance, she looked like a vibrant high school student.

At this moment, Lu Yanting walked into the room carrying a first-aid kit, his voice low: "Go wash up first, and I'll apply the medicine for you after you're done."

"Apply the medicine?"

Qiu Mang was taken aback. She hadn't noticed any wounds on her body when she was changing clothes.

Lu Yanting's lips curled up slightly, a mischievous glint in his eyes: "Why don't you look in the mirror first?"

Qiu Mang immediately went to the makeup mirror and looked at herself, only to see a pig-headed version of herself reflected in the mirror.

"I was thinking of going to the company today..." Qiu Mang pouted, her shoulders slumping weakly. "Now look at me, I'd better not go and embarrass myself."

Seeing this, Lu Yanting gently grasped her wrist and led her to the sink.

He gently poured her a glass of warm water, then slowly squeezed out strawberry-flavored toothpaste and handed her the toothbrush.

"Your lousy company is better off not going there."

Lu Yanting frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain, "Not only do we not make much money, but the employees we hire are also of questionable character."

Qiu Mang instinctively wanted to retort, but then realized that what he said made no mistake, so she silently lowered her head and began to brush her teeth seriously.

Halfway through scrolling, Qiu Mang seemed to suddenly remember something important and asked indistinctly, "That Liu Eryang from last night..."

"The police have been notified, and he should be at the police station now."

Before Qiu Mang could finish speaking, Lu Yanting gave his answer first.

Qiu Mang wasn't a saint to begin with, and after hearing this, she nodded slightly.

Then she added, "You're right, the people our company hires are indeed not very good people."

Lu Yanting raised an eyebrow slightly: "This seems to be the first time you've agreed with my point of view."

Qiu Mang finished brushing her teeth at a leisurely pace, carefully rinsed the transparent toothbrush cup, placed it on the table, and said calmly, "What you said makes sense, and I will naturally agree."

Then, Qiu Mang picked up a towel and gently washed her face.

Lu Yanting stood to the side, his eyes full of doting affection, and asked softly, "When do you plan to move in?"

Qiu Mang's hand paused slightly in mid-air. After a moment, she slowly turned around to face Lu Yanting, her expression showing a hint of apology: "It might not be convenient for a while."

Lu Yanting leaned forward slightly, bracing his arms on the sink, trapping Qiu Mang between himself and the sink.

The man frowned, his voice deep and magnetic: "Not convenient? Why? Didn't you promise me?"

Qiu Mang lowered her eyes and told him everything about Qiu Li. She thought Lu Yanting didn't want her to get involved in Qiu Li's affairs, but to her surprise, he simply nodded calmly and said softly, "I understand."

After carefully applying the medicine to Qiu Mang, Lu Yanting casually asked, "When will the little girl arrive in Guangcheng?"

After a moment's thought, Qiu Mang replied, "It's not certain yet, probably in two or three days."

Lu Yanting nodded thoughtfully.

After breakfast, the first thing Qiu Mang did was call Zhou Haitao to inform him of his decision to resign.

In her mind, given Zhou Haitao's fiery and shrewd nature, he would definitely give her a severe dressing-down and then deduct most of her salary for half a month before he would be satisfied.

However, reality was far beyond her expectations. On the other end of the phone, Zhou Haitao simply said, "Okay."

Qiu Mang was stunned. She remembered that she had asked Zhou Haitao for three months' salary in advance. She hurriedly said, "Mr. Zhou, I will definitely pay you back the money I owe you as soon as possible."

Zhou Haitao gave a wry laugh on the other end of the phone: "No need, someone already paid for it for you. Qiu Mang, I'm sorry, I meant, about Liu Eryang..."

Zhou Haitao already knew that Liu Eryang from the company had been taken away by the police.

Qiu Mang sighed softly, her tone sincere: "President Zhou, this is not your fault. However, you should be more careful when hiring in the future, and not let the behavior of a few employees ruin the company's reputation."

Zhou Haitao nodded quickly: "Okay, you're right."

Mentioning Liu Eryang inevitably brought Qiu Mang's thoughts back to Li Peng.

Liu Eryang has already paid the price for his actions, being sent to the police station by Lu Yanting. But what about Li Peng? His behavior also violated the law, and in principle, he should also be punished. However, Shi Nan and Zhao Xiaoya are classmates. Will Shi Nan be soft-hearted and let him go?

After ending the call, Qiu Mang carefully examined her slightly puffy face in the mirror, then rummaged through her bag for a mask, put it on, and went out the door.

When Qiu Mang returned to the company dormitory, he saw Zhao Xiaoya and Shi Nan sitting face to face as soon as he opened the door. The two were locked in a tense standoff, as if they were about to start fighting at any moment.

Shi Nan's face was red and swollen on one side, probably from the injury last night. Both of them had bloodshot eyes, looked haggard, and were in very poor spirits. It looked like they hadn't slept all night.

Upon seeing Qiu Mang return, Zhao Xiaoya turned around first, her eyes filled with provocation and mockery. She shouted in a sarcastic tone, "Oh! Qiu Mang is back? What's wrong? Did you stay out all night with some random guy?"