Chapter 345: My Wife is the Worst
They were talking about Meng Anran's "cheating" issue when Qin Mu suddenly appeared, making the atmosphere extremely awkward.
"I don't mind." Liu Zhi waved her hand, even a little excited, wishing that Qin Mu would sit down and watch the show together.
Ming Jing rubbed Liu Zhi's head helplessly and signaled the waiter to add a seat on the other side of Meng Anran.
After Qin Mu sat down, he pretended to be clueless and looked at Meng Anran sideways, "Baby, what were you talking about just now?"
"Let's talk about photography techniques." Meng Anran chuckled and calmly handed the stack of photos on the table to Qin Mu.
Everyone gasped, especially Chen Xiwen, whose eyes popped out of their sockets in shock. He couldn't believe that Meng Anran had given the photo to Qin Mu so openly.
Isn't she afraid that Qin Mu will misunderstand her? Isn't she afraid that Qin Mu will get jealous?
It turned out that Qin Mu would never doubt his girlfriend because of such unfounded things. He flipped through the pages one by one, and the smile on his face grew wider.
Seeing the last photo, he nodded in approval: "It's a good photo. It's clearer than the candid photos I received before."
Chen Xiwen was surprised, "Senior Qin..., aren't you jealous?"
"What are you jealous of?" Qin Mu raised his eyebrows in confusion and glanced at the photos in his hand again. "I receive more than ten or twenty of these seemingly plausible photos every day. Someone is trying to sow discord between me and An Ran. Do I have to jump into it even though I know it's a trap?"
"Ten... ten or twenty?" Chen Xiwen was so shocked that she almost lost her voice. She thought she had finally found Meng Anran's fatal weakness, but she found out that it was just dust on her shoulder.
Meng Anran nibbled away a piece of osmanthus jelly, took a sip of hot tea, and slowly put down her chopsticks. "Ever since I graduated from high school and officially took over Ruiming, I've always been secretly photographed whenever I'm talking to clients of the opposite sex. I'm used to seeing all sorts of rumors trying to link the success of a project collaboration to my personal life," she said.
Regardless of their status, women in the workplace seem to be looked down upon. If they achieve even a little success, they are suspected of relying on men for their position or of selling their bodies.
Even though she came from a wealthy family and was accompanied by Qin Mu, who was a good match for her, she still felt the malice towards women.
Therefore, after Ruiming developed, she was committed to creating a work environment where men and women are equal and individuality is respected. She protected the rights and interests of women and allowed all employees to maintain their own characteristics while maintaining common ground.
Liu Jia is the best example.
Qin Mu held Meng Anran's hand lovingly, interlocking their fingers, as if to let everyone know that his trust in her could not be defeated by a few words from others.
"An Ran's journey hasn't been easy. It's normal for her to have some friends of the opposite sex. I will always believe in her." He held her hand tightly, but the doting look in his eyes disappeared when he turned to Chen Xiwen. "Besides, I know the 'male protagonist' in the photo. He's at the villa right now. Do you want to ask him to come over and meet everyone?"
Chen Xiwen's eyes trembled. He felt uneasy under Qin Mu's gaze. He smiled awkwardly and said, "It seems to be a misunderstanding. We meant well but ended up doing something bad. Please don't mind..."
"You're so kind," Liu Zhi rolled her eyes and began to complain to Qin Mu: "First, you made fun of An Ran and Du Congnan, then you mocked An Ran for relying on men for her success, and then you used these secretly taken photos to slander An Ran's reputation. If you weren't kind, how bad would things have gotten?"
Ming Jing burst out laughing, his wife is the most mean!
Meng Anran looked at Du Congnan with a half-smile, "Classmate Du, you were my group leader back then, and I'm very grateful for your math tutoring. But since we rarely meet today, isn't it a bit unkind of you to give me this gift?"
Du Congnan was originally in the wrong and had nothing to say, but now that Qin Mu sat next to him, he was even more frightened, and his palms were already wet with sweat.
His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He subconsciously reached for his suit pocket - there was a yellowed photo hidden there, a profile photo he had secretly taken of Meng Anran after she won a prize in a math competition in her third year of junior high school.
"I..." His voice was as dry as sandpaper, "I just happened to meet him in the financial center..."
At that moment, Meng Anran understood something from the embarrassment he was trying so hard to hide.
She suppressed the coldness in her eyes and smiled. "Your photography skills are indeed quite good. I heard you're a reporter now? My villa just opened, and I'd like to take some photos to promote it on my WeChat official account. If you bring a camera with you, would you be willing to take the job?"
Her eyes seemed to penetrate him, and this feeling of being seen through made Du Congnan even more embarrassed. His eyes fell on Meng Anran and Qin Mu's tightly held hands, and he nodded absentmindedly.
All I could hear was my own voice, as soft as the snowflakes falling outside the window: "Okay."
"It's not a coincidence, is it?" Chen Xiwen suddenly interrupted sharply, picking at the ripples on the teacup with her nail-painted fingers. "An Ran looks so good from every angle in every photo. Could it be... that you still like her?"
Her eyes suddenly became ambiguous, as if she was trying to stir up trouble.
Du Congnan's face turned red instantly, and this reaction made Meng Anran's eyes, which had gradually relaxed, turn cold again.
Meng Anran glanced at Liu Zhi beside her, who understood immediately and said, "Our Miss An has a perfect 360-degree view. It would be a problem if he can't take a good picture. But this photo is quite clear. Du Congnan, what camera do you use? Recommend it to me!"
Du Congnan was stunned for a moment, then quickly answered Liu Zhi's question: "There are several good models, but professional cameras are heavy and not convenient to carry. If you're looking for daily travel photography, the pixels on Yunduan Group's new phone are more than enough."
The topic was immediately diverted to something else, and the awkward atmosphere eased.
Seeing that her goal was not achieved, Chen Xiwen held her breath and was about to continue to attract hatred, but suddenly a gaze as sharp as a knife stabbed at her - Meng Anran looked at her with a smile, but there was clearly a warning in those peach blossom eyes.
Fang Yu also noticed that Chen Xiwen wanted to continue making trouble, so she took the opportunity to pick up a piece of Longjing shrimp and put it in her bowl, diverting her attention. "Xiwen, I saw in your circle of friends that you went horseback riding on the grassland recently. Is it fun over there?"
That circle of friends is Chen Xiwen’s “return to nature”.
Speaking of travel, Chen Xiwen immediately opened up: "It's okay. After living in the city for a long time, it's quite comfortable to go to a place like that and experience nature..."
Du Congnan recommended several cameras to Liu Zhi, but suddenly realized that the topic had naturally been skipped over. Then he realized that it was Meng Anran who secretly helped him out.
He subconsciously looked at Meng Anran. She and Qin Mu were whispering to each other very close to each other, with a sweet smile on her face - that was the happiness that he was never destined to have.
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