Chapter 201: Blackmail
Chi Muzhen pursed her lips and was silent for a while before slowly saying, "I'm not sure yet, but I think this soup tastes weird."
Huo Yunting frowned and said, "You brought it here just because you don't want grandma to drink it?"
Chi Muzhen nodded, "Yeah, but I'm not sure if there is really a problem."
However, she had secretly hidden some chicken soup and planned to take it back for testing to see if there was really something in it.
"If you think it's weird, just throw it away."
"How do you explain that, grandma?"
"I have a plan."
A few minutes later, there was a sudden "bang" sound in the kitchen, which scared Mrs. Huo who was eating. She quickly asked the servants to see what was going on.
Huo Yunting pulled Chi Muzhen out of the kitchen, and Chi Muzhen's face was full of guilt.
"Grandma, I'm sorry. I was serving the chicken soup just now, but it was too hot and I accidentally dropped it on the ground."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Mrs. Huo's eyes. She had been wanting to drink chicken soup during the past few days in the hospital, but Huo Tianyi brought her pork rib soup every day, so she never had the chance to have someone make it and send it to her.
"Is that so... It's okay, I'll ask the kitchen to stew another one later."
Chi Muzhen frowned and was thinking about how to dissuade Mrs. Huo from this idea when Huo Yunting suddenly said, "Grandma, don't drink it tonight. The chicken soup needs to be stewed for at least two hours. Drinking it too late will make it difficult to digest."
Mrs. Huo looked at him suspiciously, "Is there such a thing?"
Chi Muzhen on the side quickly agreed, "Grandma, it's true. Chicken soup does contain oil after all. Drinking too much at night is also a burden on the body."
Mrs. Huo naturally believed in Chi Muzhen unconditionally and nodded, "Okay then."
After dinner, Chi Muzhen and Huo Yunting left.
However, Mrs. Huo couldn't sleep. She was always thinking about the chicken soup. She got up and asked the servant to stew a chicken. After drinking the chicken soup, she went to bed contentedly.
After returning, Chi Muzhen gave the chicken soup to Huo Yunting and asked him to find someone to identify it. The chicken soup was sent to an authoritative testing center in Beijing overnight.
Late at night, Chi Xuan dealt with Jinxiu's affairs, and remembered that she had not been home recently, so she drove back to the Chi family.
When she walked into the villa, she was a little surprised to see Xu Rou sitting on the sofa in a daze.
"Mom, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Xu Rou was startled when she heard Chi Xuan's voice. She turned around and saw that it was Chi Xuan. A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.
"Xuanxuan, where have you been these past few days?! I called you so many times, why didn't you answer any of them?!"
Chi Xuan frowned, "Mom, haven't you watched the news recently?"
She thought Xu Rou called her to ask her about plagiarism, so she didn't answer the call.
Xu Rou's eyes flashed with confusion, "What news?"
"Nothing, I've been very tired from work lately, so I'm going upstairs to rest first. We'll talk tomorrow."
After Chi Xuan went upstairs, Xu Rou called the servant over and asked her if anything had happened recently.
The servant's expression changed, and he looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Xu Rou said coldly: "Speak!"
After hesitating for a while, the servant told Xu Rou that Jinxiu sued MY for plagiarism and lost the case.
After hearing this, Xu Rou's expression became extremely ugly. No wonder the servants have been so cautious recently.
Chi Zhen went on a business trip abroad a week ago, taking Lin Jiaqi with him.
She has been having trouble eating or sleeping recently because of this incident, and she hasn't gone out to play cards. Chi Xuan, whom she has always been proud of, has lost face so much, and her card-playing friends must be laughing at her behind her back.
Thinking of this, Xu Rou's face turned even paler.
The next morning, when Chi Xuan came downstairs, she saw Xu Rou sitting on the sofa in the same position as yesterday, and she couldn't help but frown.
"Mom, you didn't sleep all night last night?"
Xu Rou looked up at her and gritted her teeth, "You did such a shameful thing, do you think I can sleep?!"
Chi Xuan's face turned pale and she looked at Xu Rou in disbelief.
"Mom, even you think I plagiarized my sister?"
"What else? The court's verdict has already come out!"
Chi Xuan's eyes immediately turned red, and she spoke with a look of grievance, "It was my sister who bribed the people in the court, otherwise Jinxiu wouldn't have lost the case. And now Brother Yun Ting likes her and stands on her side regardless of right or wrong. If I go against my sister, Brother Yun Ting will take Jinxiu back..."
Xu Rou's eyes were filled with suspicion. "Does Chi Muzhen have such great abilities?"
"She doesn't have it, but Brother Yunting does."
After a moment of silence, Xu Rou still didn't quite believe it.
"After all, you were with Huo Yunting before. Would he plot against you for Chi Muzhen?"
Chi Xuan squeezed out two tears and choked up, saying, "I don't know what I said to him, but now Brother Yun Ting is very cold towards me. I can't even see him. He changed his mind a long time ago, but I just refused to admit it."
Hearing this, Xu Rou suddenly thought of Chi Zhen, and anger surged in her heart unconsciously.
"No man is good!"
Chi Xuan was stunned for a moment. Shouldn't Xu Rou help her scold Chi Muzhen at this time?
"Mom, now that Huo Tianyi and I are engaged, there's no chance for me and Brother Yunting anymore. From now on, I just want to run Jinxiu well and don't want to have any conflicts with my sister anymore."
Xu Rou lowered her eyes, and after a few seconds she slowly said, "That's fine. Huo Yunting likes her now, and there's no benefit in confronting her head-on. When Huo Yunting gets tired of her in the future, it won't be too late to deal with her."
Chi Xuan was incredulous upon hearing this. Xu Rou had always disliked Chi Muzhen and would curse her every time she mentioned her. Why was she so calm this time?!
"Mom, have you...had anything happen to you recently? You called me a few days ago, but I was very busy and forgot to reply..."
Xu Rou sighed, "It's nothing, go to work first, I can handle it."
Chi Xuan quickly walked over to her, squatted down, held her hand, and said, "What happened? If you don't tell me, I'll be even more worried."
Looking down at Chi Xuan's concerned gaze, Xu Rou felt as if the sadness and pain she had accumulated over this period of time finally found an outlet. She choked up and said, "Your father, he cheated on her..."
…
On Monday morning, Chi Muzhen just arrived downstairs of MY and saw Fan Rao getting out of the car.
Surprise flashed in her eyes. "Fan Sheji, aren't you going out to travel and relax?"
Fan Rao's face no longer had the panic and dejection she had when she was wrongly accused. With a smile on her face, she walked to Chi Muzhen and spoke: "I came back immediately after hearing the news that Jinxiu lost the case. Mr. Chi, thank you for finding the evidence and clearing my name."
Chi Muzhen had a gentle smile on her face. "As I should, you are an employee of MY. When I protect your interests, I am protecting the interests of the company."
Fan Rao nodded. "My dad wants to treat you to a meal to thank you. When are you free?"
"No need to eat. Please thank Mr. Fan for me. Now that you're back, are you ready to draw up the designs for next season?"
Fan Rao couldn't help but smile when he heard this. "Boss Chi, it seems I still have three days of vacation left."
"You can end your leave early."
Fan Rao hesitated for a moment and said, "I can come back to work early, but I need someone from you."
Chi Muzhen raised her eyebrows.
"who?"
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