Chapter 186 Open Struggle
When Sylvie saw Jiang Ranxing arrive, she disregarded her disheveled state from being held down by the male assistant, raised her head, and smiled at Jiang Ranxing to indicate that she was alright.
Jiang Ranxing frowned slightly, then walked over to the assistant who was holding Sylvie down in her high heels, waving the fire extinguisher in her hand.
"Do you want to end up like him? Why don't you let go?!" Jiang Ranxing spoke in a low voice, clearly indicating that she was not someone to be trifled with.
Seeing that Zhan Shuo had already been knocked to the ground, the male assistant naturally didn't want to get hit on the head, so he released his grip on Sylvie.
Sylvie stood up, straightened her clothes, and then looked at Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing looked at her with some concern and asked, "How are you? Are you alright?"
"It's alright, they wouldn't dare do anything to me, don't worry," Sylvie reassured her.
Even though Sylvie said that, Jiang Ranxing was still not satisfied. After putting down the fire extinguisher, she looked at Zhan Shuo, who was lying on the ground groaning, with her eyes full of contempt.
Jiang Ranxing still felt it wasn't enough; he should have gone all out when he attacked earlier. It would be too good for this beast to go unpunished.
Zhan Shuo, of course, was not one to have a good temper either. He covered his head and stubbornly got up from the ground.
Zhan Shuo pointed at Jiang Ranxing and launched into a tirade of insults: "What kind of thing are you! You dare to hit me? Do you believe I'll make sure you can't stay in this industry anymore? A bitch like you dares to yell at me like that!"
Jiang Ranxing just watched with a smile as Zhan Shuo bit people indiscriminately like a mad dog.
A few minutes later, Jiang Ranxing passed by Zhan Shuo, who hurriedly shouted from behind, "Damn it, you hit me and now you think you can just leave? I'm calling the police! You just wait and see, you bitch!"
Zhan Shuo was stunned after he finished speaking, because he saw that Jiang Ranxing had not actually left, but had just gone to the front desk in front of the elevator to get a cell phone.
Jiang Ranxing returned to the crowd, scrolled through his phone screen, and then nodded silently.
Then, Jiang Ranxing moved her hand to the edge, turned her phone over, and showed it to Zhan Shuo: "Manager Zhan, why don't you take a look at this first before you speak?"
Jiang Ranxing spoke softly, but Zhan Shuo felt a cold sweat break out on his back.
Did Sylvie also see the video on Jiang Ranxing's phone? She asked, "Ember, when did you record this video?"
Jiang Ranxing raised an eyebrow and said, "I started recording as soon as he met you. I have videos from beginning to end. I have evidence of how he spoke rudely to you, how he tried to attack you, and how I defended myself properly."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone understood what was going on. The colleagues present had all witnessed it firsthand, and they all hated Zhan Shuo's rogue behavior, so naturally they all felt that Jiang Ranxing's actions were absolutely correct.
Zhan Shuo originally wanted to continue mocking and suppressing Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie, but he didn't expect Jiang Ranxing to have such a trick up his sleeve.
So Zhan Shuo prepared to run away with his tail between his legs, but unexpectedly, Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie had no intention of letting him go.
Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's thoughts.
If someone like Zhan Shuo stays in the company, he would be a very dangerous and disgusting presence for everyone, especially the female employees. Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie have both been harassed and harmed by him.
One is workplace harassment, the other is workplace bullying. In addition, Zhan Shuo himself is completely uneducated. Calling him an incompetent fool is an understatement. He is a complete scumbag.
Although the two of them would never see Zhan Shuo again, they still felt it was their duty to do something for the other female employees out of humanitarian considerations.
Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie stopped Zhan Shuo. Sylvie said, "Manager Zhan, this is not the time for you to do whatever you want. If I report your behavior to the president or the police, what do you think the consequences will be?"
Zhan Shuo felt incredibly guilty and took two unsteady steps back, but still pretended to be tough and said, "Then, what do you want to do!"
Seeing that Zhan Shuo was still stubbornly refusing to admit it, Sylvie snorted and looked at Jiang Ranxing, saying, "Ember, what do you think?"
Jiang Ranxing had no intention of indulging someone like Zhan Shuo, so he said coldly, "It's simple, resigning yourself will save you some face."
When it came to resigning, Zhan Shuo's politeness immediately flared up. He couldn't resign; this position was the most relaxed one Fu Hongkai was willing to give him. Otherwise, he really couldn't stand the high-pressure environment in other parts of Fu's company when he returned to China. Besides, Fu Hongkai was getting a little impatient with him now. If he really angered the big boss Fu, he probably wouldn't care whether he lived or died. He couldn't resign from here so easily!
Zhan Shuo insisted, "That's impossible! Do you even know who I am before you're telling me to resign? I have connections with the company's CEO. You two can't just tell me to leave, understand?"
Although Zhan Shuo said it, he was also a little guilty. He could only bet that the two women wouldn't dare to really yell at their boss.
Jiang Ranxing scoffed, "So what? What does it have to do with me?"
Jiang Ranxing already had a problem with Sylvie's boss. They had made an appointment to have dinner last time, but the person didn't show up. He just stood people up for no reason. How could someone like that, who doesn't even have integrity and can't keep his promises, be considered a good leader in the business world?
Jiang Ranxing simply doesn't think much of this so-called CEO.
"I have reasonable suspicions about the people you're connected with, but anyone with a brain would know to stay away from someone like you," Jiang Ranxing said calmly.
Zhan Shuo's eyebrows immediately shot up in anger: "Who are you calling a scoundrel! Huh?" Zhan Shuo was just too easily provoked. Jiang Ranxing had only said a few words, and before he could say anything, Zhan Shuo immediately forgot that Jiang Ranxing had something on him.
Jiang Ranxing immediately raised his phone and pointed the camera at Zhan Shuo. The more excited Zhan Shuo became and the more outrageous his behavior, the more he was digging his own grave.
Instantly, the entire fashion design department floor became the talk of the town, with many people coming specifically to watch the spectacle and gossip, eager to see how Zhan Shuo's downfall would unfold.
Downstairs, Lin Xuesha had just stepped into the lobby on the first floor and explained her purpose to the receptionist. The receptionist was checking her information when Lin Xuesha heard someone talking nearby.
"Sigh! Let's go upstairs and take a look. I heard that Zhan Shuo and that female designer had a huge fight. They said the president will be there soon. I think Zhan Shuo is completely finished this time. Do you want to go up and see for yourselves?"
"Yes, yes, of course we're going! We'll go now. Wait for me a minute, let's go up together."
After saying that, the two employees walked past Lin Xuesha and went to the elevator to wait for their turn upstairs.
Lin Xuesha took off her sunglasses, thought for a moment, and then said to the receptionist, "No need to look, I can go up by myself." Lin Xuesha then stood behind the two employees from before and waited for the elevator with them.
Lin Xuesha had just noticed what the two employees were saying: that the president would also be going up. That meant that Fu Shenyuan would appear on the floor they mentioned soon. Rather than waiting for the front desk to check things over and over, she might as well just go up and wait. As long as she could see Fu Shenyuan, nothing else mattered.
The elevator arrived, and several people stepped inside. Lin Xuesha watched them press a floor button, but then she didn't move.
One of the male employees turned around and asked Lin Xuesha, "Beautiful lady, which floor are you going to? I'll press the button for you."
Lin Xuesha's eyes, hidden behind her sunglasses, were full of impatience, but she didn't show it. She said, "I'm here too."
The male employee hesitated for a moment, glancing frequently at Lin Xuesha in the elevator car's wall mirror, before finally turning around to strike up a conversation: "Beautiful lady, I don't think I've seen you before. Which department are you from? Can we exchange contact information?"
Lin Xuesha's appearance is definitely that of a stunning beauty in a crowd; any man would be immediately drawn to her.
The male employee was just casually striking up a conversation and didn't do anything inappropriate, but Lin Xuesha was still annoyed with him. Who did he think he was, daring to ask for her contact information without even looking at her?
Lin Xuesha didn't say anything more, but forced a smile, then raised her head and stared coldly ahead, her haughty demeanor clearly showing her rejection.
Knowing he was going to be rejected, the male employee had no choice but to turn his head away.
The elevator slowly ascended to the fashion design department floor. As soon as the elevator doors opened, a cacophony of noise rushed in from afar, and the two employees quickly joined the crowd to see what was going on.
Lin Xuesha walked out slowly and glanced at the crowd. This meant that Fu Shenyuan hadn't arrived yet, and she wasn't interested in joining in the fun. So she walked to the window by the elevator and stood there waiting for Fu Shenyuan to appear.
However, a familiar voice made Lin Xuesha stop abruptly. She turned around stiffly, paused for a while, and then slowly walked towards the crowd in her high heels.
With each step she took, Lin Xuesha's heart seemed to slow down.
"Zhan Shuo, if you keep causing trouble, I'm really going to call the police and have them come and arrest you."
The sound became increasingly clear to Lin Xuesha's ears, so clear that it constantly startled her.
No! Impossible! This is impossible!
Lin Xuesha kept telling herself, how could it be her! How could she be here!
But the clearer she heard it, the less able Lin Xuesha was to hypnotize herself.
Because the voice was so clear, it had been like a nightmare to her lately, constantly appearing in her dreams.
Ever since Fu Shenyuan left the country, she has been having nightmares every night. She always dreams that Jiang Ranxing has been in a car accident and is covered in blood, appearing in front of her like a female ghost seeking her life. The voice she is muttering is surprisingly the same as the voice she is hearing now.
The more Lin Xuesha disbelieved it, the more she kept moving, eventually getting closer to the crowd. She stood in a position where she could see the conflict taking place and saw the woman with her back to her. She was so shocked that she almost tripped and lost her footing.
It really is her! It really is Jiang Ranxing!
Lin Xuesha immediately clenched her fists in anger.
Her first thought was, Jiang Ranxing is incredibly lucky! He survived such a serious car accident!
Moreover, she actually showed up at Fu Shenyuan's overseas company. What's going on?
Could it be that Fu Shenyuan returned to work overseas for Jiang Ranxing's sake?
Did they already know about this and were secretly getting back together?!
Lin Xuesha looked at Jiang Ranxing's back with resentment.
At this moment, Jiang Ranxing was still entangled with the crazed Zhan Shuo, and he was not at a disadvantage in words. Zhan Shuo did not dare to make a move, but that did not mean he would not argue with Jiang Ranxing. Jiang Ranxing also got interested and confronted Zhan Shuo back and forth like teasing a dog.
Zhan Shuo bared her teeth and yelled, "You? A famous designer, my foot! You're just a shrew! I don't see anything about you that makes you look like a designer!"
Sylvie wouldn't let him keep insulting Jiang Ranxing, so she defended him, saying, "Heh, if you can see that, then she's really wasted her time. If you don't have the ability, then don't embarrass yourself here."
Jiang Ranxing sneered: "That's right, if I'm not good enough, why is your company begging me to sign with you? Don't you have any other options?"
Jiang Ranxing had no intention of discussing his design matters with such a boring person, nor was he in the mood to argue with Zhan Shuo.
Jiang Ranxing turned to Sylvie and said, "Don't argue with him. I'll call the police later. Let's hand in your resignation first, and then I'll take you away."
Sylvie nodded: "Okay, let's go."
As Jiang Ranxing turned her head, she met Lin Xuesha's gaze from right behind the crowd, and she stopped in her tracks.
Sylvie asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Ranxing was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and muttered, "Running into an old classmate in a foreign land, huh?"
Jiang Ranxing whispered in Sylvie's ear, "Go to your boss first, I'll come find you later. I need to catch up with my old classmates first."
Sylvie didn't know what Jiang Ranxing meant by "old classmate," but she thought that Jiang Ranxing had really met an old acquaintance, so she said, "Well, you can chat with your old classmate first, I'll go find the president myself."
After Sylvie finished speaking, she left, while Jiang Ranxing slowly looked up at Lin Xuesha opposite him.
She slowly walked over and got closer to Lin Xuesha. After stopping, she didn't say anything, but just stood there with her arms crossed, looking at her with a very distant posture. Then, Jiang Ranxing chuckled and said something that made Lin Xuesha lose face immediately.
With people watching all around, Jiang Ranxing said in full view of everyone, "What a coincidence today! Not only did I see that scumbag Zhan Shuo throwing a tantrum, but I also got to see my ex-husband's mistress!"
Jiang Ranxing said this in a very relaxed tone. In her opinion, it was just a coincidence, and she didn't think anything of it.
“My old classmate, my ex-husband’s mistress,” Jiang Ranxing seemed to be thinking about something, “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, hasn’t it? Lin, Xue, Sha.”
Jiang Ranxing pronounced her name word by word, and then laughed.
The world is so big, it's truly full of wonders and coincidences.
After hearing Jiang Ranxing say that, the people around him became even more excited than before. This kind of gossip about family matters, love and hate was much more interesting than arguing. The crowd was about to start moving away, but now no one left, and even more people gathered around.
Lin Xuesha was humiliated when she heard Jiang Ranxing's words, which showed such disregard for propriety.
Lin Xuesha gritted her teeth and said, "Jiang Ranxing, what are you saying? That's enough!"
Jiang Ranxing looked quite innocent: "Huh? Did I say something wrong? We were college classmates, that's true. And you didn't do anything wrong by interfering in my marriage with my ex-husband, did you?"
When Jiang Ranxing said this, he really didn't care and it didn't matter.
In her mind, although her marriage with Fu Shenyuan was practically loveless and not a marriage at all, Lin Xuesha was indeed the third party in their relationship. She was the one betrayed by the other person in the marriage and the third party, so she could say these things without having done anything immoral.
Lin Xuesha really couldn't say anything to Jiang Ranxing's frankness.
Lin Xuesha could only force herself to save face by saying, "He doesn't love you. He loves me. Don't you know that? You're the one who took my place."
Jiang Ranxing was amused by her words: "Fine, fine, if that's how you think, then there's nothing I can do. I'm too lazy to reason with you mistresses; it's pointless."
Jiang Ranxing sighed helplessly and prepared to leave to find Sylvie, but Lin Xuesha stopped him.
"Stop right there!"
Lin Xuesha said resentfully, "You haven't finished speaking yet. Where do you think you're going?"
Jiang Ranxing looked at Lin Xuesha with a puzzled expression: "Is there anything we can talk about? What are we discussing? Are you going to tell me that you seduced my ex-husband while we were still married?"
Lin Xuesha bit her lip, but still forced herself to speak: "Stop talking about your marriage. There was never any marriage between you two. He's with me now, and we're married!"
Although they weren't actually married, Lin Xuesha had to say this to intimidate Jiang Ranxing and to show everyone that she was now the real president's wife!
Jiang Ranxing remained silent for a while before impatiently saying, "And then what? What do you want to say? You're getting married, so what? Do you expect me to give you my blessings? No way!"
At this moment, Jiang Ranxing felt that Lin Xuesha really seemed to have gone a bit crazy.
She was already being very kind by not arguing with Lin Xuesha, but Lin Xuesha actually challenged her. Is there any morality left in this world?
Lin Xuesha was speechless after hearing Jiang Ranxing's words. At the same time, she was also puzzled. Jiang Ranxing's nonchalant attitude was really unlike her.
Jiang Ranxing was trampled under her feet, crying and begging Fu Shenyuan, which made her feel good. Only a humble Jiang Ranxing was pleasing to the eye. Naturally, she couldn't stand this Jiang Ranxing who didn't care.
How did she become so carefree?
Could it be that Fu Shenyuan and she have gotten back together, which is why Jiang Ranxing is acting so arrogantly?
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