Tang Xinyou breathed a sigh of relief.

At least she managed to avoid getting those refunds.

She quickly packed her things and left the office.

Everyone in the office kept their eyes down, pretending not to see Tang Xinyou. But as soon as Tang Xinyou walked out of the office, a burst of cheers erupted – a sound of great satisfaction.

Tang Xinyou was certain she hadn't misheard; her face turned ashen, and she wished she could immediately turn around and start a big argument with everyone.

While waiting for the elevator, she could still hear a commotion erupting inside the office. She muttered a curse under her breath. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. Her eyes widened as she stared in the direction of CEO Li's office, and she cursed, "Cunning!!! Shameless!"

She suddenly realized that she had been fooled by General Manager Li. If she denied the debt, the company couldn't do anything about it. Even if they deducted her pay, she could apply for labor arbitration or even sue the company. If the company really wanted to fire her, they would have to pay double the compensation and also settle her quarterly bonus. And yet, she had been fooled by just a few words.

Having figured this out, her eyes turned red with anger. She squeezed the box in her hands so hard it cracked. When the elevator arrived, she stepped inside and slowly walked downstairs.

I just came downstairs.

The phone rang.

Xia Mingyuan.

Tang Xinyou felt a little better. This matter affected not only her, but also Xia Mingyuan. Everyone called her a scheming bitch, while Xia Mingyuan was a complete scumbag. Now she and Xia Mingyuan were in the same boat, and neither of them could escape.

She answered the phone. "Hello?"

Have you seen the news?

Tang Xinyou sneered, "So what if I saw it?"

Xia Mingyuan felt uncomfortable at that cold laugh, but he still forced himself to ask, "What are your thoughts and plans?"

"Isn't Linghu Lan just trying to make a big deal out of this? Let her make a scene if she dares, I'll play along to the end." Tang Xinyou didn't mention that she had lost her job. She didn't want to look like she was down on her luck in front of her ex-boyfriend, especially since she had so proudly dumped him and jumped into someone else's arms. She absolutely couldn't let her current boyfriend be worse than her ex-boyfriend.

Xia Mingyuan was overwhelmed by what he heard. He remained silent for a while before saying, "I think this matter will only last for a couple of days. It will probably lose its heat after a while. We should just ignore her to avoid making things worse, which would be bad for everyone."

Tang Xinyou breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing her words. She hadn't been paying attention at the moment, and although she didn't agree with Xia Mingyuan's words, they helped relieve her stress. However, she still pretended to be calm and said, "Okay, is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up."

Xia Mingyuan was stunned by these words and couldn't understand where Tang Xinyou got her confidence from. He hung up the phone in a huff.

Both of them held the same idea, believing that Linghu Lan's struggle was merely a desperate act. However, things soon took an unexpected turn.

What they forgot was that we live in an era dominated by social media. The conflict quickly spread from online media to various social media platforms, with all sorts of unverified information flying around the world. Gradually, it became almost common knowledge, seriously affecting their lives.

It was three days after the news spread, and Tang Xinyou had just moved out of Zhao Qifeng's place.