Chapter Fifteen: Being a person doesn't have to be too normal.
Yang Xin's revelation of the truth was like a poisonous thorn, deeply embedded in Luo Yan's heart.
What's even more frustrating is that while the other person went on a sweet honeymoon after stabbing her, she was depressed for a long time because of it.
Ten years of her youth wasted! How many decades can she live? Time is money, how much gold must have been earned in these ten years? That day, I even checked the current market price of gold on my way home from work and gasped in shock.
That damned Wu Yuzhou, pay me back!
Ever since Luo Yan felt that Wu Yuzhou owed her a huge sum of money, she started to drift through her workdays, slacking off and then lying around like a corpse after get off work. She had no motivation for anything. Scrolling through her WeChat Moments, she saw Xu Jingfei and He Jun either taking selfies at the beauty salon or trying out new, suggestive poses at the gym almost every day, with Luo Muyang consistently liking and commenting on them.
- Feifei is so beautiful! As long as Feifei is happy! [Heart][Rose]
Immediately afterwards, she posted a photo of herself sweating profusely in a Lego room. A few minutes later, she returned to Xu Jingfei's comment section, where her aunt, Xu Jinglan, inevitably appeared with her sharp criticism:
Hey sis, this yoga instructor seems to have more muscle definition than brain. When are you planning to get a new one?
Xu Jingfei remained silent, replying with a row of eerie smiley faces, while the lovelorn and wronged Luo Muyang didn't even deserve an emoji.
Luo Yan thought, so the abnormality is a family disease. It seems she doesn't need to be too normal either.
However, this "illness" has had a significant impact on her work. She made three mistakes in just one week, either misremembering meeting times or sending documents to the wrong department. Today, she almost fed important documents to the shredder as waste paper, but fortunately, Liu Su reacted quickly and saved the day.
Director Zheng, unable to bear it any longer, called Luo Yan into his office and practically drowned her in his spittle: "Luo Yan, what have you been thinking about all day?! Are you planning to give me a bonus because the trouble you caused a few days ago wasn't serious enough? As a Party member, not only have you failed to play a leading and exemplary role, but your thinking has also gone astray. Do you not want to advance, or do you not want this month's performance bonus?"
"I'm sorry, Director Zheng, I..."
"How many times have you apologized these past few days? Don't you get tired of it? It's exhausting to hear! You haven't apologized to me; you've apologized to yourself. You worked so hard to get in, just to coast through life?!"
"..."
Luo Yan was speechless. Director Zheng's words were unpleasant, but they were also the truth and could not be refuted.
Director Zheng waved his hand impatiently, "I get annoyed just looking at you looking so listless. Go back and get your energy back before you come back!"
Despite being scolded, Luo Yan discovered that her performance bonus hadn't decreased at all.
Liu Su remained enthusiastic, not only helping her clean up the mess but also secretly slipping her snacks as a sign of support: "Sister Yan, it's okay, it's normal to be in a bad mood. That jerk isn't worth it! Look at my bias, he was attacked so much but still released an album and turned things around! You can do it too!"
Luo Yan felt both warm and guilty.
All love and romance are fleeting; only job security and salary will never betray her!
She wiped her face hard and changed her computer desktop background to eight eye-catching characters: "Focus on your career, lock away your love."
Just as Luo Yan finished setting her goal, Jiang Sui was reporting the progress of the "smart tourism" project to Luo Muyang.
"Next, we'll wait for news from the Culture and Tourism Bureau. Once the application for communication base stations and dedicated network lines is approved, we'll start setting up the server room. Then we'll directly connect with the scenic area's information center."
After the report, Luo Muyang nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject with a smile and asked, "Hmm, not bad... By the way, Xiao Jiang, how are things going with Yan Yan lately?"
Jiang closed the folder and said solemnly, "President Luo, Comrade Luo Yan and I are just working partners. All the recent rumors about me and her are false. I hope you will not misunderstand us anymore and will not spread them within the company, as this will cause trouble for our work and personal reputation."
Luo Muyang's smile froze for a moment, then he waved his hand with an "I understand, I understand" expression: "I know you young people don't like your parents interfering in your affairs, I understand! It's okay, you two take your time, I won't rush you, I won't rush you!"
Jiang Sui: "..."
Clearly, this official clarification was in vain.
As Luo Yan stepped out of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau after get off work, a black sedan blocked her way. She immediately recognized it as Luo Muyang's car and lowered her head, trying to pretend she didn't see it and take a detour.
Luo Muyang got out of the car with a beaming smile and walked up to her: "Yanyan, you're off work? What are you busy with?"
Luo Yan said expressionlessly, "What else could I be busy with? Busy smiling and crying, busy chasing shooting stars in the sky!"
"You naughty child!" Luo Muyang chuckled. "Come on, let's have a meal together, and you can chat with your dad about what's been bothering you lately?"
"Don't meddle in politics, you business people!"
"Dad is worried about you...did you have a fight with Jiang Sui?"
Luo Yan felt a chill run down her spine when she saw Luo Muyang's loving yet gossipy expression. She patiently explained, "My bad condition is due to my own stupidity, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Sui! Can you please stop making wild guesses and spreading them around? It's already having a very bad impact on me, you know?"
"He carried you when you had low blood sugar, how can that mean he's just a regular colleague?" Luo Muyang simply didn't believe it. "You guys are low-key, Dad understands, but you don't tell the truth in private?"
"Excuse me, which word of mine wasn't the truth?!"
Luo Yan rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
May Heaven discern the truth from the falsehood; it's not that she doesn't speak up!
She took a deep breath, grabbed Luo Muyang's arm, and tried to get him into the car: "You don't believe me? Come on, let's go find him now and talk this out face to face!"
There's no time like the present, let's get this over with today! We have to settle this mess!
"Hey, Jiang Sui, where are you right now... Okay, stay there and don't go anywhere, I'll be right there!"
After hanging up the phone, Luo Yan angrily instructed the driver to go to the CBD area in the city center. More than ten minutes later, she dragged Luo Muyang out of the car on the side of the street. There was an upscale coffee shop fifty meters ahead.
According to Jiang Sui, he met with a client there in the afternoon.
They hadn't walked far when they bumped into Wu Yuzhou and Yang Xin, who had just returned from their honeymoon.
Yang Xin held her head high like a fighting rooster, her gaze sweeping over Luo Muyang beside her, the disdain in her eyes almost tangible. She spoke sarcastically, "Yanyan, it's only been a short time and you've already changed old men? Your tastes change so quickly..."
Wu Yuzhou's expression changed, and he quickly tugged at her: "He's Luo Yan's father!"
Yang Xin looked as if she had been choked, her smile twisting and frozen on her face. She hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Is this her rich father?"
Wu Yuzhou nodded with a complicated expression, his eyes filled with embarrassment.
"Uncle Luo, hello, it's been a long time."
"Yu Zhou, is this your new wife? She's not bad looking, but why is she talking so rudely?" Luo Muyang pretended to straighten his suit. "Who are you calling an old man? I'm only fifty! Look at my figure, look at my face, how do I look like an old man?! Huh?"
Luo Yan was already so angry with Yang Xin that she had to pinch her philtrum to stay awake, and she almost fainted when she heard Luo Muyang's words.
How can Luo Muyang, with his mental state, keep such a large company running normally?
At that moment, Jiang followed him out of the coffee shop, holding his phone as he was about to make a call.
Luo Yan suddenly had a brain fart. What's the use of being so clear-headed and restrained? To hell with the "correct order of the world," today she's going to smash these two hideous faces to pieces!
She pushed past the two of them, rushed to Jiang Sui, and before he could react, grabbed his arm. "Honey, you've finished meeting with your clients? Dad's going to have dinner with us!"
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.
After a brief moment of bewilderment, Jiang Sui's lips twitched rapidly, his face filled with exclamation marks and question marks.
Luo Yan raised her chin and gave Yang Xin a provocative smile: "You've already met my boyfriend, so there's no need to introduce him again."
Jiang Sui stiffened as he tried to pull his arm away, then looked down at Luo Yan's anxious eyes, which were filled with a plea: "I need your help! Please!"
He glanced at the couple opposite him, then turned to see Luo Muyang's comforting expression. He swallowed the denial that was on the tip of his tongue, and patted her hand discreetly, signaling her not to hold on so tightly.
Luo Yan smiled casually, even trying to make her performance more realistic.
Jiang Sui raised her eyes and looked coldly at Wu Yuzhou and Yang Xin, "Gentlemen, is there something you need?"
Wu Yuzhou smiled awkwardly: "It's nothing, I just came to say hello, I won't keep you from eating."
Yang Xin was trembling all over, panting heavily as she pressed her heaving chest. She tried to maintain a composed demeanor, but Wu Yuzhou forcibly dragged her away.
Watching the two walk away, Luo Yan released Jiang Sui's arm as if she had been electrocuted, jumping a meter away instantly. Perhaps due to excessive nervousness, her cheeks were burning red. She quickly turned to Luo Muyang, who was already grinning from ear to ear, and yelled, "See? It was all fake, an act for them. Now you believe it?! We're completely innocent, as innocent as scallions mixed with tofu!"
Luo Muyang wore a suspicious smile. "Yeah, yeah, I believe you. My son-in-law... no, Xiao Jiang is reliable in a pinch!"
"I can tell from your expression that you just don't believe me!"
Luo Yan was so frustrated she almost ripped her hair out.
Luo Muyang seemed to suddenly remember something, "Oh right, Dad just remembered he has something to do, so I won't be having dinner with you today!" After saying that, he quickly got into the car and drove off.
Luo Yan and Jiang Sui stood there staring at each other, the atmosphere becoming quite awkward.
"Um... I'm sorry, I was just so angry with Yang Xin that I lost my temper. Just... just pretend I was having a fit. I owe you a favor this time."
"Comrade Luo Yan, your way of dealing with rumors is truly unique. Instead of running around trying to refute them, isn't it more convenient to just confirm them directly?"
Jiang Sui slowly straightened her wrinkled sleeves, glanced at her, and said, "Your 'closing your heart and focusing on your career' is just like forcibly taking a man from the street and fooling your father even more thoroughly?"
Luo Yan: "..."
Help! How did he know her computer desktop background?!
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