Chapter 507: A Goodbye
Xi Muxuan's fingertips were clenched until they turned white, and the plastic shell on the edge of her work badge hurt her fingertips.
She looked at Lin An's scrutinizing eyes, her Adam's apple rolled slightly, and she deliberately lowered her voice low and urgent, as if she was really conveying an urgent matter.
"Assistant Lin, I'm the one sent by Feng Corporation to deliver the documents. President Qi specifically informed our department this morning that this supplementary agreement for the West City Project must be delivered to him before 3:00 PM this afternoon. No one can afford to delay the progress."
As she spoke, she handed forward the folder she was holding tightly in her arms. The word "Urgent" was printed on the cover.
Lin An's brows furrowed even more tightly.
He had been in a meeting with Qi Moxun all morning, and had never heard his boss mention anything about "delivering documents." Moreover, the man in front of him was wearing a mask, with only his eyes showing, and he always felt an indescribable sense of familiarity.
"Boss Qi is busy right now. How about you leave it with me first and I'll pass it on later?"
Lin An took a half step forward, wanting to take the folder, with obvious vigilance in his tone.
Xi Muxuan's heart tightened, her fingers suddenly clasped the edge of the folder, and she stamped her feet in pretended anxiety.
"No, Assistant Lin, President Qi specifically instructed that it must be handed over to him personally. He said there are several figures in it that need to be verified with me in person. If you don't believe me, you can call President Qi now to ask. Just don't delay the important matter."
She bet Lin An wouldn't really call.
Because even if Lin An was trusted, he was just an assistant.
You still have to be sensible.
Sure enough, Lin An hesitated for a moment, looked at the closed door of the office, then looked at Xi Muxuan's "anxious" eyes, and finally took half a step aside.
"Okay, go in quickly. Mr. Qi is not in a good mood today, so don't talk too much."
Xi Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief, but her face remained tense. She nodded and walked quickly towards the office.
The moment she opened the door, she almost held her breath.
Qi Moxun was sitting behind a large desk, an unlit cigarette between his fingertips, his eyes fixed on the computer screen. When he heard the noise and looked up, his eyes were calm without a trace of emotion, neither surprise nor surprise.
Xi Muxuan paused, her lips pressed into a straight line under the mask.
She had anticipated many scenarios: Qi Moxun might get furious, question her, or even call security directly, but she had never expected him to be so calm, as if he had known she would come.
"Sit down."
Qi Moxun pointed to the chair in front of the desk, his voice low and emotionless.
Xi Muxuan's heart suddenly sank, and her voice became a little tense: "Did you know I would come a long time ago?"
"It's not difficult to know this. It's just your style."
Qi Moxun put the cigarette in the ashtray, leaned back in the chair, and looked at her face with a complicated emotion.
"Xuanyuan Pavilion told me that Jiang Shutong and you broke up. You have the leverage over Shengda Building Materials in your hands, but Jiang Shutong has forced you into a desperate situation. At this time, you have no choice but to come to me."
He paused, his eyes moving to a picture frame on the corner of his desk.
It was an old, somewhat yellowed photo showing four young people standing on the playground.
The boys were wearing white shirts, and the girls had ponytails and were smiling brightly. The girl in the middle with curved eyebrows was Xi Muxuan who was not wearing a mask. Standing next to her were Qi Moxun and Gu Nianwen.
"I always thought we were best friends."
Qi Moxun's voice was softer, with a hint of melancholy in his memories.
"Gu Nianwen owed several million when his experiment failed. You secretly took out the dowry money your family gave you to help him pay it back."
"The year I graduated from college, I was blocked in an alley. It was you who rushed the police. At that time, I thought, no matter what happens in the future, I will risk my life to protect you."
Xi Muxuan's eyes turned red instantly, and a little moisture seeped out of the edge of the mask.
She thought she had forgotten these things long ago, but when Qi Moxun mentioned them, those scenes came flooding back like a tide.
Her nose felt sore and her voice was choked with a barely perceptible sob.
“So what? In the end, didn’t you betray our relationship for Shen Hanxing?”
"It's not me who forced you to leave." Qi Moxun's eyes darkened.
"It's you."
Xi Muxuan was stunned, her lips moved but she couldn't speak.
She was possessed by a ghost at first.
I just want to get this man immediately.
But later, she seemed to have gained nothing except losing everything.
This man is no longer the former Axun, but only Shen Hanxing’s husband!
"I know you haven't had a good life these years." Qi Moxun looked at her distraught look and softened his tone.
"If you come with me and surrender yourself, and tell me everything you know, I'll hire the best lawyer to help you. The maximum sentence is two years. After you get out..."
"I'm not going!"
Xi Muxuan suddenly interrupted him, her eyes instantly becoming resolute, as if she was forcibly pulled back to reality from her memories.
"I've come this far. What's the point of turning myself in? My dad has already disowned me. Even if I come out, I'll be all alone!"
She suddenly pulled out a glass bottle from her pocket, pulled out the cork, and a faint sweet fragrance instantly filled the office.
Qi Moxun frowned and just as he was about to stand up, he felt his vision begin to blur and a dizzy feeling came over him.
He leaned against the desk to steady himself, but still fell down slowly. Before closing his eyes, he saw Xi Muxuan walk to the desk and reach for his laptop with a desperate madness in her eyes.
Xi Muxuan held the computer, her fingers turning white from the strain.
She looked at Qi Moxun lying on the chair, and her heart felt like being pricked by a needle, but was soon covered by despair.
She has no way out. Only by obtaining Qi's secrets can she compete with Jiang Shutong and make those who forced her pay the price.
She gritted her teeth, turned around and walked out of the office quickly. When she passed by Lin An, she deliberately lowered her voice and spoke.
"Boss Qi asked me to take the computer back to check the data and return it later."
Lin An was processing documents with his head down and nodded without thinking much. By the time he realized something was wrong, Xi Muxuan had already walked into the elevator and disappeared at the end of the floor.
About half an hour later, Shen Hanxing walked into Qi Group carrying a thermos bucket. As soon as he arrived at the office door, he saw Lin An running around anxiously.
"Boss Shen, you're here!"
Lin An seemed to have seen a savior and quickly stepped forward. "Just now, a woman pretended to be delivering documents and took away Mr. Qi's computer. I tried to stop her but failed. Mr. Qi is still in the office..."
"Don't be impatient."
Shen Hanxing patted his shoulder and said calmly, "Let's go in and take a look. He should have woken up."
When I opened the door, I saw Qi Moxun leaning on the sofa with a cup of warm water in his hand. Although his face was still a little pale, his eyes had regained clarity.
Seeing Shen Hanxing come in, he smiled and waved.
"Come sit down, I was just about to call you."
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