"He, they all say you're deliberately trying to intimidate everyone."
The intern trembled with fear, terrified that Lin Qingtong would make a move.
Unexpectedly, Lin Qingtong not only didn't make a move, but instead gently patted his shoulder and smiled faintly.
"Don't be afraid, I won't tell anyone."
After Lin Qingtong had walked away, the intern came to her senses and looked in the direction Lin Qingtong had left with bright eyes.
He felt that Lin Qingtong was quite approachable, not at all like the arrogant and domineering person Lin Jiaorui had described.
After Lin Qingtong returned, she immediately installed a large loudspeaker and screen in the design department.
She stood beside the screen with a charming smile, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"From now on, all messages will be announced via screen and speaker."
Then, her gaze fell on Lin Jiaorui with interest, and she slowly uttered a sentence.
"In addition, I would like to make a self-criticism here. It was my improper arrangement of personnel that led to the wrong meeting time. This kind of thing will never happen again."
In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Lin Jiaorui.
They all knew that Lin Jiaorui had announced the afternoon meeting time, so Lin Qingtong's direct statement was tantamount to accusing Lin Jiaorui of deliberately giving the wrong time.
Lin Jiaorui noticed that everyone's eyes were on her, and she gritted her teeth inwardly, but her expression remained unchanged.
She clasped her hands together in front of her, a gentle smile playing on her lips.
"Sister, please be more careful next time and avoid making the same mistake again."
She even had the audacity to shift the blame onto Lin Qingtong.
Lin Qingtong placed her slender fingers on the screen and spoke directly without any hesitation.
“Next time we really need to be more careful. Lin Jiaorui, you’re in charge of all the printing work in the design department today. Also, as an apology, go and buy afternoon tea for everyone.”
Her blunt words infuriated Lin Jiaorui, making her furrow her brows and eyes with anger. However, she had to maintain her public image, so she could only grit her teeth and agree.
Lin Qingtong watched her like this, and the smile on her lips deepened.
Afternoon tea only costs a few thousand yuan, which is nothing to Lin Jiaorui. But more importantly, buying afternoon tea made her admit that she had done something wrong.
After Lin Jiaorui returned with the afternoon tea, she sat down at her workstation and realized something was amiss.
But by then it was too late.
After a busy day, Lin Qingtong returned to the Jiang family home, where she saw Qi Huimin strolling in the courtyard wearing a fitted maternity dress.
She poured herself a glass of water and was about to go back to her room when she turned around and bumped into Qi Huimin, who had her hand on her stomach and was staring at Lin Qingtong with a sinister look in her eyes, deliberately lowering her voice.
"Lin Qingtong, I advise you to leave as soon as possible, lest you lose face in the end."
"Hao-ge only has eyes for me. She once said that you mean nothing to her."
Lin Qingtong was baffled by Qi Huimin's words and raised an eyebrow with a cold smile.
Instead of telling me all this, why don't you find a rope and tie him to your belt? That way you can prevent him from changing his mind.
"However, I hope you understand one thing: as long as Jiang Hao has someone like you by his side, there will be other versions of you."
Upon hearing Lin Qingtong's words, Qi Huimin's expression changed drastically. She naturally understood the meaning behind Lin Qingtong's words. Her fingers clenched slightly, and she uttered a sentence with a pale face.
"You're just saying that to scare me. Now that I'm pregnant with his child, he can never get rid of me for the rest of his life."
The kitchen, with only one light on, was rather dim. Lin Qingtong stood in it, then suddenly leaned closer, a wicked smile playing on her lips.
"You know for sure whether the child you're carrying is his."
Upon hearing this, Qi Huimin turned deathly pale, gripped the door frame, and looked at Lin Qingtong in shock.
"You, you're talking nonsense!"
Based on Qi Huimin's performance, Lin Qingtong became even more certain that what she had heard that day was true.
She walked forward slowly, her high heels making a crisp sound on the ground.
"Jiang Hao really loves you; he even assigned you a new driver."
Lin Qingtong's words were pointed, and Qi Huimin's face grew even paler, a fierce glint suddenly flashing in her eyes.
If Lin Qingtong really knows something, then she absolutely cannot stay in the Jiang family anymore.
Qi Huimin took two steps forward, her eyes filled with pitiful and innocent tears, and reached out to grab Lin Qingtong's arm.
"I know I was wrong, please don't tell anyone about this."
But the moment she reached out her hand, Lin Qingtong quickly retreated, bypassed Qi Huimin, and went straight to the large living room.
The crystal chandelier overhead is intricately patterned, and its bright and dazzling light illuminates everything around it.
Qi Huimin felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to her whole body. She slowly turned her head and stared intently at Lin Qingtong.
Lin Qingtong stood far away, arms crossed, and smiled.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this. Just don't mess with me, or I don't know what I might do."
Qi Huimin bit her lip and nodded: "As long as you don't tell anyone, I will definitely not do anything."
A smile of interest flashed across Lin Qingtong's lips. She turned around, picked up her glass of water, and went straight back to her room.
I had just taken a shower and was lying in bed when I received a call from Shen Tinghe.
"Come to the Glazed Water Pavilion."
It was a cold and indifferent sentence, but you could vaguely tell that something was wrong with him; he must have had some alcohol.
Lin Qingtong had no intention of making a move and answered confidently.
"I can't drive."
A cold, clear voice came from the other end of the phone.
Did I see a dog driving the day before yesterday?
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Qingtong's face as she touched her nose in response.
"I'm already in bed, can't you find someone else?"
Shen Tinghe said, "No."
The room remained silent for a long time before Lin Qingtong finally sighed and answered with a hint of helplessness.
"Okay, I'll send someone to pick you up."
Shen Tinghe added calmly, "You come in person."
Lin Qingtong could only repeat it helplessly once again.
"Okay, I'll personally go to the Crystal Pavilion to pick you up."
As soon as she hung up the phone, Lin Qingtong put on a black baseball cap, a white short-sleeved shirt, and trousers and went out.
Even in the simplest of loungewear, Lin Qingtong's slender and captivating figure was still undeniable.
Nightfall enveloped the classical pavilions and waterside buildings, making them exceptionally beautiful.
Lin Qingtong parked her car under a streetlamp and immediately dialed Shen Tinghe's number, her slender fingers slowly tapping the steering wheel.
"come out."
Shen Tinghe replied in a deep, slightly languid voice, "Come in."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingtong took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to hit someone, opened the door, got out of the car, and stepped into the Crystal Water Pavilion.
As soon as Lin Qingtong entered, a waiter stopped her with a sweet smile and polite greeting.
"Miss, please show your membership certificate before you can enter."
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