The three children, with clear attitudes and unequivocal words, ruthlessly overturned Su Qing's self-righteous record of achievements once again.
Su Qing's smile shattered completely and could no longer be maintained.
Looking at the three boys in front of her, who were no longer the same as she remembered, and seeing the unreserved protection and love they showed for their mother, and feeling the gazes cast upon her, whether openly or secretly, she felt a wave of humiliation and hatred wash over her.
She suffered another crushing defeat.
Guan Wenru was chatting and laughing with several military leaders not far away, not even glancing at Su Qing again, as if Su Qing was never worthy of being regarded as a real opponent.
Why should I?!
Guan Wenru is nothing more than a capitalist's daughter. If it weren't for the He family protecting her in previous years, she would probably have been wasted away long ago!
What makes her so happy?
Why does she deserve all of He Yanzhi's favoritism?!
The jealousy in her heart almost burned her up!
...
Guan Wenru and the others were unaware of, and did not want to know, the extent of Su Qing's hatred.
For the next month, Guan Wenru and He Yanzhi's life remained busy and sweet.
Anyone could see that He Yanzhi was really attached to his wife.
As long as it didn't involve military secrets or work, he was almost inseparable from Guan Wenru.
Even when Guan Wenru needed to work overtime at the company to process documents, he would often sit quietly on the sofa in her office, reading books or newspapers, keeping her company.
This undisguised dependence and deep affection is something that others envy.
What Su Qing saw was a poisonous fire of jealousy, burning her heart day and night.
Seeing that her various schemes, such as spreading rumors, using children, and pretending to be weak, were all failing, Su Qing's mentality became increasingly twisted, and she decided to take a risky approach.
...
At the outdoor dinner following a group outing, the atmosphere was lively, and many people drank alcohol.
Su Qing deliberately drank quite a lot of alcohol. Seeing He Yanzhi talking with several executives not far away, she seized the opportunity, stood up unsteadily, and walked straight towards He Yanzhi amidst the surprised or amused gazes of the crowd.
Her face was streaked with tears, her eyes were unfocused, and she seemed seven parts drunk and three parts acting. She stopped a step or two away from He Yanzhi, her voice trembling with sobs, loud enough for everyone around to hear:
"Yan Zhi... Yan Zhi! We grew up together, went to school together, and have been friends for so many years... If it weren't for Wen Ru, if I were the one who met you first... would we... would things be different?"
The implications and accusations in these words are almost blatant.
The surroundings fell silent instantly, and all eyes were focused on the two of them.
He Yanzhi frowned the moment she approached, and upon hearing her outrageous remarks, his face instantly darkened, as if covered with frost.
Without the slightest hesitation, he swiftly took a step back, creating an absolutely safe distance. His eyes were cold and sharp, and his voice, though not loud, was exceptionally clear and calm, carrying throughout the quiet corner:
"Comrade Su Qing, you've had too much to drink. I'll have my wife come and take care of you."
He didn't even directly answer her absurd assumption, but instead pushed Guan Wenru to the forefront to make his stance clear!
His wife will handle his affairs!
No sooner had he finished speaking than Guan Wenru rushed over upon hearing the news.
With just the right amount of concern on her face, as if she hadn't heard Su Qing's shocking words, she naturally reached out and steadily supported the swaying Su Qing.
Her voice was even gentler, "Manager Su, how much have you drunk? How did you get so drunk? You can't just say things like that."
As she spoke, she skillfully steadied Su Qing's body, her gaze sweeping over the crowd who were listening intently. Her tone remained calm as she said, "Look at you, your two children are waiting for their mother at home. How worried they would be if they saw you like this? Stop overthinking."
She leaned slightly closer to Su Qing's ear, lowering her voice so that only the two of them and He Yanzhi, who was nearby, could hear her clearly. Her tone carried a hint of pitying warning:
"He has always had only me and this family in his heart. I have never doubted this since the day I woke up. You are a mother yourself, why do you have to demean yourself like this and bring shame to your child?"
Guan Wenru's words were like cold needles, piercing Su Qing's heart.
Coupled with the knowing, disdainful, and amused gazes around her, her courage to feign drunkenness vanished instantly, she sobered up considerably, her face turned deathly pale, and her whole body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
A wave of immense embarrassment and shame overwhelmed her.
Guan Wenru stopped looking at her and looked up at a female supervisor from the administration department next to her, saying, "Sister Wang, could you please find two colleagues to take Manager Su home to rest? She's quite drunk."
Manager Wang immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, Chairman Guan."
Soon, two female colleagues came forward and, half-helping and half-supporting, took the distraught and utterly humiliated Su Qing away from the scene.
Guan Wenru then turned to He Yanzhi and the somewhat embarrassed employees around her, her face regaining its composed and appropriate smile, as if what had just happened was just a trivial little episode.
She raised her voice, her tone light, "It's alright, it's alright. Manager Su just had a bit too much to drink. Everyone, continue, eat and drink well! Have a great time today! Just let us know if you need anything."
He Yanzhi also raised his glass in response, his expression returning to normal, "Everyone has worked hard, I'd like to propose a toast to everyone."
The couple's tacit response instantly diffused the awkward atmosphere and allowed them to regain control of the situation.
Seeing this, everyone wisely refrained from looking or asking any more questions, and raised their glasses in response, quickly reigniting the lively atmosphere.
After that one night, Su Qing's reputation in the group and even in the family circle of the division commanders plummeted to rock bottom.
Her twisted obsession finally crumbled in the face of Guan Wenru and He Yanzhi's unbreakable bond and absolute control over public opinion, leaving her with no chance to cause any more trouble.
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