Chapter 373 Admitting I'm better than you, is it that hard?
Cui Xiao paused, then kept her gaze fixed on the window, her voice as soft as a breeze, "As a qualified employee, my principle is to share the boss's burdens, not to create trouble for him."
Her casual remark didn't reveal the embarrassment she was in at the time, but only she knew how difficult things had been.
Cui Xiao still remembers that on the day she arranged to meet Ma Wencai, there were several other men present besides him.
Ma Wencai kept getting her drunk under various pretexts. She drank a lot and became so drunk that she was dizzy and disoriented.
When she sensed the danger, she was prepared to leave first and think of another way later, but Ma Wencai was determined not to let her leave, and he and several other men stripped naked and prepared to take liberties with her.
Cui Xiaoqing clearly remembers the lewd actions those men made towards her, and the disgust she felt when their greasy hands touched her skin.
That time, Cui Xiao set fire to the curtains in the private room, attracting the attention of the waiter and thus escaping disaster.
Originally, Cui Xiao planned to give up on Ma Wencai as a partner, but Zhou Mubin subtly hinted to her that she had to win over Editor-in-Chief Ma in order to have a chance to discuss cooperation with the People's State Publishing House.
So, Cui Xiao tried a different approach.
She spent a lot of money to hire several strong men, imitating what Ma Wencai had done to her, and got him to sign the contract.
As far as Cui Xiao knew, Ma Wencai went to the proctology department of the hospital after he left, and Cui Xiao hadn't seen him since.
However, Cui Xiao never told Zhou Mubin about these things. He said that he only cares about the results and doesn't need to know the process.
The car quickly arrived at Cui Xiao's building. She unbuckled her seatbelt and, before Zhou Mubin could speak, opened the car door, saying, "Thank you for bringing me back."
After saying that, he turned and walked away without looking back.
Zhou Mubin sat in the car, watching her figure gradually disappear into the twilight, his tightly furrowed brows never relaxing.
The next day.
According to an entertainment weekly report.
Ma Wencai, the chief editor of Gangcheng People's Publishing House, has been transferred to the public security department for a series of crimes, including embezzlement, prostitution, and misappropriation of other people's assets.
Early in the morning, Cui Xiao drank milk and read the news, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.
At this moment, Sun Lu also came out of the bedroom. She held up her phone and proudly showed it to Cui Xiao, "See? Lawyer Zhou felt sorry for me. He knew that I was bullied by Ma Wencai yesterday, so he immediately took revenge for me."
Cui Xiao didn't say anything, tossed her phone aside, and remained expressionless.
Sun Lu was ignored and felt resentful. "Cui Xiao, are you jealous? We're both assistants, but Zhou Lu ignored you before, but he took good care of me."
She blocked Cui Xiao's path, preventing her from leaving. "I'm talking to you, can't you hear me? Are you deaf?"
Cui Xiao's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the milk glass, the coolness emanating from the glass calming the turbulent emotions surging within her.
Morning light streamed through the window, casting interplay of light and shadow on Cui Xiao's face. Faced with Sun Lu's relentless pressure, she simply raised her head slowly, her voice calm and utterly unwavering, "I have to go to work, don't block my way."
Sun Lu seemed not to hear her, and instead took half a step forward, "Is it so hard to admit that I am better than you? Cui Xiao, compared to me, you are a loser."
Sun Lu raised her voice; she wanted to humiliate Cui Xiao thoroughly.
After a moment, Cui Xiao put down the cup, the bottom of the cup hitting the table with a soft sound.
She finally looked Sun Lu directly into her eyes. There was no anger in her gaze, only an almost indifferent detachment. "Who he's good to is his business. What I do is my business. If you're so bored, you might as well go to the law firm and make a good impression. Attorney Zhou likes diligent employees."
After saying that, Cui Xiao didn't look at Sun Lu again and turned to walk towards the entrance.
After grabbing her bag and changing into high heels, Cui Xiao went straight out the door.
Until she sat down at her workstation, turned on her computer, and the screen lit up, she took a deep breath and suppressed those complicated emotions.
Ma Wencai's incident was not an accident.
But why would Zhou Mubin do this?
Because of her?
No, that's not it.
How could Zhou Mubin retaliate for something that happened three years ago? He must be doing this for Sun Lu's sake.
After all, Sun Lu is now his employee, and it's only natural for him to protect her.
At noon, Mo Ziqian, whom she hadn't contacted for several days, invited her to lunch.
Without much thought, Cui Xiao agreed.
At noon, a Japanese restaurant near the Asia Pacific Group was packed with people.
As soon as Cui Xiaogang sat down, Mo Ziqian pushed the warmed plum wine in front of her and handed her the menu with a smile, saying, "The broth of this restaurant's tonkotsu ramen is rich, which should be your favorite flavor."
Cui Xiao is from the north and prefers noodles to rice.
Cui Xiao picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the appetizer, and the spiciness of the wasabi spread on her tongue, clearing her muddled mind.
She smiled at Mo Ziqian and asked, "How's work going lately?"
Mo Ziqian's refined smile paused slightly as he seemed to be thinking of something. Then he picked up his chopsticks and served food to Cui Xiao. "I've recently been transferred to a new job and will be going to Linzi County for the next few months to assist with some work."
Cui Xiaotong's pupils contracted slightly as she suddenly remembered what Zhou Mubin had said yesterday when he went crazy at the winery.
Her hand gripping the chopsticks tightened instinctively, and she asked calmly, "Is something wrong?"
Mo Ziqian seemed unwilling to elaborate on the issue, and smiled to brush it off, saying, "It's nothing serious, don't worry, I can handle it. Hurry up and eat, or the noodles will get cold."
Cui Xiao was distracted; she had no time to eat.
As they were talking, a familiar voice came from the doorway. She subconsciously looked up, and her heart sank.
It was Zhou Mubin, accompanied by a beautiful woman. The two walked in chatting and laughing, and the woman was carrying a Hermes bag.
This is the brand that Zhou Mubin likes to buy to appease his girlfriends. Judging from the appearance, the bag in the woman's hand is also made by Zhou Mubin.
Mo Ziqian noticed her unease, followed her gaze, and then subtly took her hand. "It's Lawyer Zhou. Aren't you going to say hello?"
Cui Xiao's fingertips trembled slightly, and before she could speak, Zhou Mubin looked over.
Liu Xiaojie paused, and upon seeing Cui Xiao, said softly, "Isn't this Miss Cui? What a coincidence."
Zhou Mubin's gaze swept over her and Mo Ziqian's clasped hands, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. "It is quite a coincidence."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Mubin stepped forward.
He had his hands in his pockets, and Liu Xiaojie was holding his arm. He gave a half-smile and asked, "Having dinner with your boyfriend?"
Cui Xiao tightened her grip on her chopsticks. Mo Ziqian spoke first, his tone gentle yet carrying a clear sense of boundaries, "Lawyer Zhou, we meet again."
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