After Zhou Yuanbin found out that it was Huang Man who was behind the trouble, his face turned unhappy. He didn't go after Ji Ling, but said a few words to Huang Man.

"This is because Ji Ling is good-tempered and doesn't bother with you. Try it with someone else. You falsely accuse someone of a work style problem, which is a big problem."

Huang Man had quarreled with Zhou Yuanbin before and was already afraid of him. When she heard what Zhou Yuanbin said, she didn't dare to talk back and kept admitting her mistakes.

Zhou Yuanbin ignored her and asked Ji Ling, "Have you told her about the accident?"

"No."

Zhou Yuanbin opened his mouth. It was indeed difficult to talk about that matter. "Forget it. When we meet in person later, she will understand even if I don't say it."

The three of them arrived at the restaurant Zhou Yuanbin had booked. After getting off the car, Ji Ling slowed down a few steps and said, "Xu Li called Zhu Weidong over."

Zhou Yuanbin was stunned for a moment, "Engineer Zhu and Xu Li are in there?"

Ji Ling nodded, "Xu Li didn't tell you, right?"

Zhou Yuanbin shook his head. "When I called her to ask her out, she agreed very readily. No wonder."

Ji Ling smiled and thought that Zhu Weidong had not planned to tell her before, which was interesting.

Huang Man also noticed something. Seeing that the two of them had something to say, she quickened her pace and took the initiative to distance herself from them to avoid suspicion. She stopped at the door and waited for Ji Ling and the others to come over before pushing the door open and going in.

Zhou Yuanbin booked a single room. When the three of them entered, Xu Li and Zhu Weidong had already arrived.

Xu Li obviously looked at Huang Man once more, then nodded to Ji Ling and called her "Master's Wife".

Ji Ling didn't respond and sat down opposite Xu Li. Zhu Weidong was sitting on her left. Huang Man immediately sat down on Ji Ling's right.

Zhou Yuanbin, who was the last to sit down, also sat next to Huang Man.

Only Xu Li was placed alone on the opposite side.

This scene was somewhat funny, and Xu Li's cheeks stiffened.

Phew.

Ji Ling couldn't help laughing.

As soon as she smiled, Huang Man, who had been unable to hold back her laughter, also smiled. Ji Ling smiled once and then held it back. Huang Man was spoiled by her family and would not do this. A big smile immediately broke out on her face.

Xu Li's face flushed and her eyes turned cold. She turned her head and asked Zhou Yuanbin, "You called so many people over here, just tell me what you want to say."

Zhou Yuanbin said, "I only called Ji Ling. I didn't call Huang Man, and I didn't call Engineer Zhu either."

When Huang Man heard her name mentioned, she immediately said, "Xu Li, what I said to you at the entrance of the unit that day was all nonsense and rumors. Section Chief Ji and Zhou Yuanbin have nothing to do with each other. It's because I'm jealous of Section Chief Ji that I said those things behind his back. I came here today to explain this to you."

Xu Li said calmly, "I understand."

She neither asked further questions nor refuted. This attitude did not mean she was admitting defeat, but rather gave people the illusion that Huang Man's explanation was weak and pale.

Huang Man frowned, "What's your attitude? I'm telling the truth, and I'm not lying. I'm daring to admit my mistakes in front of everyone today, which means I can let you investigate."

"Whatever you say is what it is."

Xu Li didn't respond.

Huang Man's eyes widened with anger, "What's wrong with you? You don't believe me, you just want your boyfriend to have a relationship with Section Chief Ji? How can you have such an idea? Don't normal people hope that there is no relationship?"

Xu Li still didn't respond to her.

Ji Ling raised her hand, signaling Huang Man to stop talking, and then said, "What Huang Man asked is also what I want to ask. Do you hope that the story is true? Or do you hope that Zhou Yuanbin will get into trouble?"

Xu Li looked at Ji Ling and said, "Master's wife, this kind of thing is not what I want it to be."

"Oh, I understand. You just think there's something going on between Zhou Yuanbin and me, right? Where's the evidence? Did you run into us together, or did you find out that we were having a secret meeting? I have a family, and your suspicions have already affected my family. You were originally Zhu Weidong's student, and I don't want to pursue the matter. Since you think this is not okay, you should get to the bottom of it."

"Master's wife, I have nothing to say. Just go with whatever you say." Xu Li lowered her head.

She looked like a weak person, and Huang Man was so angry that her teeth were itching. She had never seen such a person before.

"How can we just say whatever we want? You've called Zhu Weidong here, so I guess you have some ideas of your own. Now that everyone is here, go ahead and share them." Ji Ling leaned back in her chair and looked at Xu Li with interest.

She couldn't figure out what Zhou Yuanbin liked about Xu Li, but she was sure that Xie Qiangguo didn't like Xu Li, but was with Xu Li because he wanted to disgust Zhou Yuanbin.

When Zhou Yuanbin lets go, Xu Li will lose her value. Will Xu Li regret her choice today? Ji Ling's eyes were full of ambiguous light, and Xu Li felt a little uneasy. Today, she brought Zhu Weidong here to accuse Ji Ling and Zhou Yuanbin of having an affair, but Ji Ling brought Huang Man directly here, interrupting her plan.

She couldn't win the argument against Huang Man, so she had to change her approach. She didn't say much, nor did she refute, and she kept making things unclear by saying something false.

But Ji Ling kept holding on tightly, and Xu Li was at a loss, and all eyes were on her.

She took a deep breath, "Master's wife, what do you think about what happened between you and Zhou Yuanbin in the warehouse?"

Ji Ling let out a long "oh", "What do you mean by that?"

When Huang Man heard that two people were in the warehouse, she looked confused, but she was tactful and listened quietly.

"After something like this happened, Master's wife still had contact with Zhou Yuanbin. I guess she heard him say that he was drugged?" Xu Li smiled, "Men always find reasons and excuses for what they do."

Ji Ling laughed, "Then are you still going to say that I believe Zhou Yuanbin, and that Zhou Yuanbin and I actually liked each other and found this reason together? It's just because someone caught us?"

"I won't doubt Master's wife. After all, you were the one being bullied at the time. As for others, I don't know. I only believe what I see and what I understand."

"How well do you know Zhou Yuanbin?" Ji Ling asked.

"We have been together for many years, and no one knows him better than me." Xu Li said confidently.

Ji Ling smiled and turned to look at Zhou Yuanbin.

Zhou Yuanbin received Ji Ling's signal and asked Xu Li, "You have been working at the construction site for the past few years. We are in different places. Do you know what I am busy with every day? Who do I associate with? I want to hear it."

"There's no point in asking such a question. What I know about you is you as a person, not your daily life." Xu Li smiled, "I even know that you plotted against Master's wife because you were angry with me."

(End of this chapter)