Chapter 140 Using Su Anran as a Pawn
“Of course I saw it,” Liang Qi said matter-of-factly.
Things have come to this.
Simply watching the drama has lost its flavor.
Those who were previously just gossiping now all turned their attention back to their computer screens; whether they were actually listening was another matter entirely.
“I even asked Secretary Su, and she said in person that you and President Huo had an intimate relationship.” Seeing that Jiang Ruan didn’t speak, Liang Qi thought she was scared, and continued, “She also said that in private, President Huo calls you Ruan Ruan.”
"Then you can continue to believe what your Secretary Su says." Jiang Ruan neither explained nor refuted, "Don't regret it when you get severance pay from her someday."
After saying that, she lowered her head and started working.
Everyone had their own guesses about the truth of the matter. Jiang Ruan's frankness convinced them that she couldn't possibly be a mistress, and no one believed Liang Qi's words.
As for Liang Qi...
After she said those words, the way everyone looked at her changed. They had all seen how friendly she had been to Jiang Ruan before, but now she was saying those things without any evidence.
People like that are the kind of people that everyone secretly doesn't want to associate with.
"What are you looking at!" Liang Qi couldn't stand the way she was being looked at. "I'm not the one who's being a mistress."
Everyone turned their attention away.
Even so, Liang Qi still felt their gazes lingering on her, seemingly unintentionally.
This feeling tormented her, leaving her with no outlet for her emotions.
That noon.
When Jiang Ruan left the company and took the subway to the hospital, Liang Qi followed her quietly. Watching her walk into the top private hospital under the Huo Group further confirmed his inner thoughts.
Jiang Ruan was unaware that she was being followed.
She talked and chatted with Jiang An as usual.
He talked about his recent situation, what happened yesterday, and that he was going on a business trip for training.
She knew that Huo Zhizhou had deliberately arranged for this to take place next Monday, because Sui Sui was going to summer camp this weekend for 18 days, which the school had told the parents about two months ago.
But I'm on a business trip...
I always feel uneasy.
Lost in her thoughts, her lunch break was almost over. She told Jiang An that she would see him tomorrow and then left the hospital.
The moment she came out, Liang Qi took out her phone and photographed her entering and leaving the hospital. She then called Su Anran and asked, "Secretary Su, do you know why Jiang Ruan frequently goes in and out of private hospitals under the Huo Group?"
“Her mother is there.” Su Anran is still recovering in the hospital, but her injuries have almost healed. “She had surgery last month, which cost several hundred thousand yuan.”
Liang Qi was somewhat surprised: "She's that rich?"
“If she were really rich, she wouldn’t be struggling with her five- or six-figure monthly medical expenses.” Su Anran deliberately wanted people to misunderstand that Liang Qi was a knife she was using to deal with Jiang Ruan.
Even if Huo Zhizhou wanted to cause trouble for her, he wouldn't be able to find her.
What she said is all true.
Liang Qi willingly fell for it: "You mean, that money came from President Huo?"
"You can't say that," Su Anran said, not making any absolute statements. "Jiang Ruan got the money for the surgery from President Huo after losing something very valuable."
“You mean…” Liang Qi misunderstood.
Su Anran: "I didn't say anything."
Upon receiving such important news, Liang Qi was overjoyed. She ended the call recording, asked Su Anran a few questions, and then hung up.
She followed Jiang Ruan back to the company, and called out to her as Jiang Ruan was about to enter: "Jiang Ruan."
Jiang Ruan stopped and looked back.
When he saw it was her, he didn't even bother to acknowledge her and just walked away.
"Are you walking so fast because you feel guilty?" Liang Qi strode over and blocked her path, looking quite self-righteous. "Afraid that the people at the company will find out what you've done."
Jiang Ruan didn't say a word, ignoring her and walking past her.
But Liang Qi was like a leech, blocking Jiang Ruan's path wherever she went, so that after several rounds, Jiang Ruan couldn't move forward an inch.
She felt exhausted and looked at Liang Qi: "A good dog doesn't block the way."
“Apologize to me,” Liang Xi threatened her. “Otherwise, I’ll let the whole company know that you sold your body to President Huo for money.”
Jiang Ruan: "?"
Jiang Ruan looked at her as if she were an idiot.
At that moment, she was certain that this person had been used as a pawn by Su Anran.
"Hurry up!" Liang Qi urged her.
Jiang Ruan opened her phone and turned on the recording function: "Say what you just said again."
Liang Xi didn't understand her behavior and instinctively disliked the camera pointing at her: "What are you doing!"
"Didn't you say I sold my body to Huo Zhizhou for money?" Jiang Ruan was too lazy to even get angry with her. This kind of person was utterly boring. "Say it again, and I'll give you a satisfactory answer."
“That’s exactly right!” Liang Qi immediately became righteous again when she thought that those words all came from Su Anran. “Your mother’s surgery requires a huge amount of money, and since you couldn’t afford it, you sold yourself to President Huo.”
Jiang Ruan: "How come I didn't know?"
"Stop pretending." Liang Qi's dissatisfaction with Jiang Ruan was growing. "Secretary Su told me about this, so she can't be lying."
"Okay." Jiang Ruan ended the recording and took out her phone to call the police.
Liang Qi: "???"
Liang Qi was completely bewildered: "What are you doing!"
"I have absolutely no recollection of what you're saying." Jiang Ruan remained remarkably calm after finishing the call. "I've been drunk and lost consciousness a few times recently, and to clarify the situation you're describing, I had no choice but to call the police."
"Are you crazy?" Liang Xi didn't know where she got the courage.
Jiang Ruan did not answer, walked past her and went upstairs into the company.
Looking at her nonchalant demeanor, Liang Qi suddenly felt uncertain. Secretary Su said that Jiang Ruan had lost something very precious in order to get money from President Huo, but what else was precious besides her body?
With this question in mind, she asked Su Anran as she went upstairs.
Su Anran's response was even more ambiguous: "I can't tell you this. President Huo specifically instructed us not to mention it to anyone."
Liang Qi asked: "Are you sleeping?"
After sending the question, Su Anran did not reply. She knew very well that no matter what she answered, it wouldn't be good, so she might as well find an excuse to brush it off later.
After returning to her seat, Jiang Ruan reported to Bai Jian: "Sister Bai Jian, the police might come to me later to ask me some questions. If you can't find me, it means I've gone back to the police station with the police."
"Okay," Bai Jian replied, then asked, "Did Liang Qi say something again?"
Jiang Ruan nodded: "Mm."
Bai Jian treated her well as always: "Do whatever you want, I'll take care of everything with you."
"Thank you, Sister Bai Jian." A gentle light flashed in Jiang Ruan's eyes.
About twenty minutes later, three policemen arrived.
Jiang Ruan and Liang Qi were quickly summoned to an empty conference room upstairs. In response to the police's questions, Jiang Ruan summarized the matter in the most concise way.
The police officer turned his gaze to Liang Qi, his expression serious: "Did you personally witness Jiang Ruan and Huo Zhizhou engaging in a transaction involving money and sex?"
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