Chapter 343 She's a shameless idiot.
The next day, Lin Xiaoli was on her way to work, her mind a complete mess.
Sheng Tingxiao's kiss last night kept her awake all night.
Finally, she used all her strength to bite him, and only after tasting the strong metallic flavor of blood did he let go.
She had no idea how she escaped. She hadn't taken her bag or her keys and ended up staying with a colleague in the public relations department for the entire night.
Little did she know that Sheng Tingxiao later brought her a bag, only to be disappointed again, and he spent the whole night looking gloomy.
As she walked into the magnificent lobby of the Sheng family's residence, suddenly, a woman pounced on her like a madwoman.
With a crisp "snap".
A hard slap landed squarely on her face.
Lin Xiaoli took a step back, completely stunned by the blow, her face burning with pain.
"Who are you? Why are you hitting me?" Lin Xiaoli stared at the fierce woman in front of him with anger in his eyes.
The woman was wearing designer clothes, so she looked like she came from a wealthy family.
"You must be Lin Xiaoli?" The woman glanced at her contemptuously, then suddenly raised her voice and waved to the passing employees, "Everyone, come and see! This Lin Xiaoli is a shameless mistress who seduced my husband!"
"Sheng's Group is a large enterprise, how could it have produced such a morally corrupt mistress?"
The passing employees stopped and began to discuss it quietly.
The security captain rushed over with two men and shouted a command.
"What are you doing! If you cause any more trouble, I won't be so polite!"
“Madam, you need to provide evidence before you speak. Otherwise, you will pay the price for your actions.” Lin Xiaoli straightened her back, speaking with righteous indignation.
The woman let out a cold laugh. "Zhou Yu, you know him, right? I'm his wife."
"It was one thing for you and him to have an ambiguous relationship before I got married, but now that we have a child, you still dare to seduce him? He didn't come home yesterday. If he didn't come to Haicheng to see you, was there someone else?"
Lin Xiaoli's mind went blank for a moment. She was Zhou Yu's wife?
"He and I are just ordinary friends. Don't make false accusations. Please leave immediately."
Lin Xiaoli glared at her angrily, threw down a sentence, and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the woman rushed forward and grabbed her limp left hand tightly.
"Ah! Let go, let go of me!"
Lin Xiaoli was in so much pain that tears immediately rolled down her cheeks; she felt as if her entire hand was about to be torn off.
"You shameless woman, you dare to be so arrogant as a mistress! I'm going to teach you a lesson today!" The woman's face was contorted with rage as she forcefully flung her away.
Lin Xiaoli lost her balance and fell directly onto the cold, hard ground.
She instinctively clutched her stomach with her right hand, her right shoulder slamming into the ground as she gasped in pain.
The woman was still not satisfied with her behavior and was about to rush up and kick her again.
Suddenly, a long, slender leg stretched out from the side, swift and precise, kicking the woman away.
Everyone gasped in surprise, and when they turned around, they saw the tall and imposing Sheng Tingxiao.
He had appeared beside Lin Xiaoli without her noticing, and the atmosphere around him was frighteningly oppressive.
All the employees who were watching were so frightened that they scattered and didn't dare to breathe.
He bent down and helped Lin Xiaoli, who had collapsed to the ground, to her feet. "Where are you hurt?"
"My stomach... hurts a little." Lin Xiaoli looked up at him, and two physiological tears rolled down her cheeks.
Without a word, Sheng Tingxiao scooped her up in his arms and coldly tossed a sentence at Shen Sheng behind him.
"Call the police and prosecute this woman for intentional assault."
"Yes, Mr. Sheng."
"Furthermore, all the security guards who stood by and did nothing are fired. The Sheng family does not tolerate incompetence."
After saying that, he picked the person up, turned around, and left.
The woman who had been kicked to the ground screamed hysterically from behind, "That vixen! She's seducing my husband, and you're not going to do anything about it?"
"I'm going to the media and expose you!"
With a single glance from Shen Sheng, someone immediately stepped forward and dragged her away.
The security captain turned pale with fright and rushed over. "Assistant Shen, please plead with President Sheng for us. We just arrived and don't know what happened."
Shen Sheng angrily rebuked, "Now that someone dares to rush into the Sheng Group's main hall to cause trouble and injure people, and you can't stop them immediately, what use are you? Go to the personnel department to settle your wages and get out!"
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Within minutes, the news that Lin Xiaoli had been beaten up as a mistress spread like wildfire throughout the entire group.
The most surprised were none other than the colleagues in the public relations department.
The public relations department's media monitoring system was immediately activated, and two colleagues went to find the woman who was causing trouble, trying to understand the whole story.
Lin Xiaoli lay down on the sofa in the president's lounge for the second time, and only slowly got up after the abdominal pain subsided.
She went to the restroom, and thankfully, there was no bleeding.
She opened the door and came out. Sheng Tingxiao was standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, smoking, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
"President Sheng, I'm sorry for causing you trouble." She lowered her head and apologized softly.
Sheng Tingxiao turned around and his gaze fell on the red and swollen handprint on her left cheek.
"Didn't you swear before that you wouldn't cause trouble for the company? What does this mean now?"
Lin Xiaoli mustered her courage, looked up and stared directly at him.
“That woman made a false accusation. I have no improper relationship with Zhou Yu.”
Sheng Tingxiao sneered, "Then explain yourself, where did all those red marks on your body come from the day you were injured?"
That day, her shirt was torn, and he saw it.
That was his own masterpiece, left behind after he had tormented her for half the night.
But she dared not say those words aloud.
She paused, then abruptly changed the subject, "I will handle this matter well, and I will absolutely not let the group's reputation be affected."
"What, you're too scared to talk?" Sheng Tingxiao pressed on relentlessly, not letting her off the hook.
She bit her lower lip hard, unable to utter a single word, her eyes swollen with redness.
"Since you don't dare to say it, that explains the problem."
“You… are no longer suitable to stay in the CEO’s office.” He said coldly, only wanting to scare her.
“I didn’t do such a thing! This is unfair to me!” she retorted emphatically. She had always wanted to leave the CEO’s office, but never in such a humiliating way.
"Lin Xiaoli, I warned you to stay away from that Zhou guy, but you wouldn't listen. What makes you think the company will pay for your personal mistakes?" His tone was full of barely suppressed anger.
The fact that she didn't dare to answer just now is enough to prove that she has an affair with Zhou Yu.
That difficult woman will definitely seize this opportunity to make a big fuss.
Lin Xiaoli's heart ached terribly. She bit her lower lip and stubbornly said,
"Believe it or not, I will never admit to something I didn't do, even if you beat me to death."
"Being poor isn't scary, but breaking up someone else's family will only make me look down on you," Sheng Tingxiao coldly lectured.
"I didn't!" she finally couldn't hold back and roared out.
Suddenly, a strong feeling of nausea hit her, and she immediately covered her mouth, turned around, and rushed out.
Sheng Tingxiao watched her run away and immediately called Sheng Weiwei. The call was answered within three seconds.
"Take your men back and discipline them properly. Once they're out of control, send them back to me."
"Brother, just transfer Xiaoli back to the public relations department. That's perfect. Let her handle this herself. I believe she's innocent."
On the other end of the phone, Sheng Weiwei pleaded for her.
"I'll give you three days. If you can't resolve this, I'll punish you personally."
He hung up the phone after saying that coldly.
Want to leave the CEO's office? Not a chance.
He even got into a fight with her today.
As Shen Sheng walked in carrying a cup of hand-drip coffee, Sheng Tingxiao immediately issued an order.
“Go and find out what’s wrong with her. She went to the hospital the day before yesterday morning.” He paused, then added, “Also, follow up on when the custom-made arm bone will arrive. Once it does, schedule the surgery for her immediately.”
"Yes." Shen Sheng accepted the order and quickly withdrew.
Lin Xiaoli vomited violently in the toilet, then sat on the toilet seat wiping away tears.
She felt like the whole world was bullying her, especially him!
When she returned to her workstation, Sheng Weiwei happened to walk over. Without thinking, she ran over and hugged her.
"Sister Weiwei, are you here to take me away?"
She asked pitifully, her eyes still red.
Sheng Weiwei nodded, "Yes, come with me, I'll personally sort this out for you."
Lin Xiaoli picked up her bag and phone and followed her downstairs.
Back in the public relations department, her colleagues came to comfort her, believing it must have been a false accusation by that woman.
Lin Xiaoli and her colleagues personally explained their meetings with Zhou Yu over the past few days.
As for where Zhou Yu went last night, she had no idea and it was none of her business.
They have a perfect alibi.
Zhang Yu immediately raised her hand and said seriously, "Xiao Li's key is missing. She did stay at my house last night."
A short while later, Sheng Weiwei made a phone call, asking Brother Jie to check Zhou Yu's whereabouts.
At the same time, the public relations department should prepare for both possibilities to deal with future emergencies.
As it was nearing the end of the workday, Lin Xiaoli received a call from Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu sincerely apologized to her, saying that he didn't know why she had come to Haicheng.
He promised to bring her back to Chuancheng immediately and not cause her any more trouble. He also promised to speak out to clarify the matter if necessary.
Lin Xiaoli listened quietly until he finished speaking.
She spoke softly, uttering only two words.
"treasure."
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Then, without hesitation, I added that number to my blacklist.
From then on, the mountains were high and the roads were far, and they never met again.
Everything about her and him, those past experiences that once kept her up at night, those unrequited loves... all vanished into thin air.
...
The top-floor office of Shengshi Group.
Sheng Tingxiao was restless all day, and his aura was frighteningly low.
Just before the end of the workday, the office door was pushed open, and Sheng Weiwei walked in.
She placed a document on his desk and got straight to the point.
"Brother, I checked. Zhou Yu spent the whole night partying at a bar last night and didn't see Xiao Li at all."
"Xiao Li always hangs out with her female colleagues at the company."
Sheng Tingxiao raised his eyes, his dark eyes revealing an unreadable emotion.
Sheng Weiwei sighed and continued.
“I know her. She’s a stubborn, obedient, and innocent person. She would never be someone’s mistress.”
“Her mother was sick and couldn’t afford the surgery, so she would rather work three part-time jobs after get off work until she was exhausted than ever ask me for a single penny.”
"She has her own pride, let alone selling herself for money!"
Sheng Weiwei looked at his icy face, feeling disappointed and frustrated.
"Bro, if you really like her, go and make her happy! Stop torturing yourself like this!"
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for his reaction.
Sheng Tingxiao remained silent for a few seconds.
He grabbed his coat and strode out.
Half an hour later.
A black Maybach was parked on an old street in Haicheng, standing out conspicuously from its surroundings.
Sheng Tingxiao got out of the car, carrying an exquisitely wrapped gift bag, and walked straight toward a small restaurant on the street corner.
It was a very small noodle shop with an inconspicuous storefront, but the aroma wafting out was exceptionally enticing.
The owner is from Sichuan, and the noodles he makes have an authentic hometown flavor.
Lin Xiaoli loves this noodle shop the most; she is from Chuancheng.
Sheng Tingxiao walked to the door and, through the glass window, immediately saw the girl who was eating noodles with her head down.
She wore her hair in a bun, looking well-behaved and docile.
The slight irritation in his heart was instantly soothed.
He took a step, preparing to push the door open and go inside.
Suddenly, my phone started vibrating wildly in my pocket.
Caller ID: Shen Sheng.
Sheng Tingxiao answered the phone, his brows furrowing slightly.
On the other end of the phone, Shen Sheng's breathing was rapid, tinged with disbelief.
"President Sheng, we've found her... Xiao Li, she..."
Shen Sheng paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts.
She's pregnant.
With a loud bang.
Sheng Tingxiao felt a surge of anger rise from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Is she pregnant?
His mind was buzzing, and Sheng Weiwei's words echoed in his ears.
So well-behaved, so innocent?
Screw how well-behaved and innocent she is!
She's a shameless idiot, secretly getting pregnant by another man!
Facts speak louder than words.
He threw the carefully prepared gift into the trash can next to him.
He turned around and strode away without looking back, his back so cold it seemed like ice crystals could fall from it.
Inside the noodle shop.
Lin Xiaoli subconsciously looked up and saw a tall and upright figure from behind.
He was slightly taken aback.
That figure... doesn't it look a bit like President Sheng?
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