Mingyao had no memory of how last night ended; she only knew that she had fainted.

"You scoundrel! You took advantage of me and then left!"

Despite the aches and weakness in her body, Mingyao sat up.

She picked up her phone, glanced at the time, and was startled. "How come it's already noon?"

Mingyao didn't care about anything else and scrambled off the bed.

She picked up the clothes scattered on the ground and haphazardly put them on. "Why didn't Pei Siyu call me?"

Mingyao wanted to cry but had no tears.

Not asking for leave is considered unexcused absence and will result in a deduction of wages!

She staggered out of the room, supporting her aching back.

My lower body is numb, as if it has separated from my upper body.

Furthermore, her legs felt weak, and it was as if she were stepping on cotton; she felt like she was floating.

What should have been a few minutes' walk took ten minutes.

Mingyao, holding onto the handrail, got off the bus, panting. "Aunt Wu, I'm not going to eat now."

Wu Ma had just finished preparing lunch when she saw Mingyao coming downstairs, drenched in sweat, and was somewhat bewildered.

"Miss Su, are you going to work?"

"It's too late." Mingyao glanced at the time; if she left now, she could make it to work in the afternoon.

Aunt Wu looked Mingyao up and down and said embarrassedly, "Master Pei specifically instructed that Miss Su should get some rest."

"besides,"

She paused, then smiled sheepishly and said, "Ms. Su, it would be more appropriate for you to change your clothes."

Mingyao paused for a moment, then quickly took out her phone.

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

Her neck and collarbone were covered with suggestive hickeys.

As I came out of the room, I encountered many servants.

In other words, they all saw the hickeys on her body!

Mingyao realized what was happening too late, and her face quickly turned bright red.

She awkwardly covered her neck and ran upstairs without looking back.

Mingyao stood in front of the 3D mirror, looking at her body covered in hickeys, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into immediately.

The only thoughtful thing Pei Siyu did was help her ask for leave.

otherwise……

Going to the company like this will probably make me the center of attention among my colleagues.

Mingyao changed into a thin turtleneck sweater before coming downstairs, where Aunt Wu had already set out the food.

Under the intense gaze of Aunt Wu and the servants, Mingyao finished her meal absentmindedly.

The next day, Mingyao went to work as usual.

Ni An asked with concern, "Sister Su, are you feeling better?"

Mingyao paused for a moment, then nodded to reassure Ni An, "My body is fine now."

"That's fine then."

"But Sister Su, why are you dressed so warmly?"

It was late autumn, and the weather was cool, but it wasn't as warm as Mingyao was dressed.

Mingyao cleared her throat and said awkwardly, "I was sick yesterday and felt weak, which is why I was dressed so warmly."

"I see."

"Sister Su, I have something to tell you."

Ni An bit her lower lip, looked at Ming Yao, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Just as she was about to speak, Xia Kexing's bright voice came, "Good morning, Ni An."

Mingyao paused for a moment and looked at Xia Kexing.

Xia Kexing looked at Ni An with a big smile and greeted her warmly, even though Ni An had a stern face.

When Xia Kexing came upstairs, Mingyao asked curiously, "Why did Xia Kexing greet you first?"

Ni An said irritably, "Isn't it all to curry favor with me?"

She crossed her arms and stared intently in the direction Xia Kexing had left, her face growing even more grim.

"Flattering you?"

Ni An nodded, "Sister Su didn't come yesterday, and Xia Kexing suddenly started fawning over me for some reason."

"Not only did they greet me, but they also invited me to dinner."

"She must be trying to sow discord between me and you, Sister Su!"

Mingyao nodded thoughtfully, knowing that Xia Kexing would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

However, it would be incredibly foolish for her to turn around and fawn over Ni An.

Ni An knew what kind of person Xia Kexing was, so how could she possibly have a good relationship with her?

Ni An solemnly assured Ming Yao.

"Sister Su, don't worry."

"I only consider you a friend, and Xia Kexing will never succeed in sowing discord!"

Mingyao chuckled, "Okay, I understand."

As it was almost time for work, Ni An asked again, "Sister Su, about Lin Bin and me..."

She paused, carefully examining Mingyao's face, and tentatively asked, "You're not angry anymore, are you?"

Mingyao looked at Ni An suspiciously, and asked in feigned anger, "What, are you asking this because you've made up with Lin Bin again?"

Ni An quickly shook her head, "No."

"Lin Bin and I have completely broken up."

“She and Zhong Ruyi are going to have a lawsuit recently, and I thought of him, so I mentioned it.”

She held Mingyao's hand and said, "Sister Su, I will no longer have anything to do with him."

Mingyao nodded, "Relying on yourself is worse than relying on anyone else."

"Just live a down-to-earth life from now on. The life Lin Bin gave you is a false prosperity. Buying luxury goods on your own is the real skill."

Ni An nodded with a smile, "Okay."

In the afternoon, Ni An went to deliver documents to Supervisor Zhang.

At the corner, she bumped into Xia Kexing head-on.

The documents in Ni An's hands scattered all over the floor, and she covered her forehead and took two steps back.

Xia Kexing wasn't much better off; her phone fell to the ground and cracked.

Ni An glared resentfully at Xia Kexing and said with dissatisfaction, "Xia Kexing, can't you watch where you're going?!"

"These documents are very important. Can you take responsibility if any are missing?"

Xia Kexing retorted sarcastically, "What does it have to do with me if you don't watch where you're going?"

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