Lin Congzhi didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so he let go and handed the thermos to Jiang Yimei.
A large hand was instinctively placed under the thermos, constantly protecting it from falling to the ground.
This small gesture wasn't out of concern for the broken thermos, but rather to ensure Jiang Yimei had water to drink at this moment.
Jiang Yimei, who was focused on finding evidence, did not notice this heartwarming detail.
After focusing her attention on the thermos, she examined it carefully and then gently sniffed it, only to be greatly disappointed.
Because the water in the thermos wasn't yesterday's calming and soothing tea.
"Could it not be him?"
This was the third time she had doubts, but this time, she wasn't as certain as before.
Having witnessed it with my own eyes, how could I be so sure?
Seeing Jiang Yimei standing there, not drinking a drop of water for a long time, Lin Congzhi, who had lost his cold exterior, asked with concern, "What's wrong? Why aren't you drinking water?"
Jiang Yimei would never drink Lin Congzhi's water, because drinking it would be the same as drinking Lin Congzhi's saliva and kissing him.
Although she used to long to kiss Lin Congzhi, now she feels a deep-seated aversion to it.
Coming to her senses, she made up an excuse and said casually, "I don't seem thirsty anymore. Here, take it, thank you!"
Seeing Jiang Yimei's complexion improve instantly, Lin Congzhi felt cheated, and his face immediately darkened.
With a "whoosh," he stood up straight, his hair standing on end in anger, pointing at Jiang Yimei on the ground, gritting his teeth and saying, "Jiang Yimei, you tricked me?"
Seeing Lin Congzhi's ferocious expression, as if he wanted to devour her, Jiang Yimei felt like a frightened little lamb, her heart pounding wildly.
Besides, the guilt she felt for using such underhanded tactics made her feel utterly ashamed.
Nevertheless, she was still clinging to a sliver of hope, saying, "No...no, I...I was really thirsty just now."
"I will never trust you again!"
"snort!"
With a cold snort and bloodshot eyes, Lin Congzhi left angrily, retaining the last vestiges of his composure.
He was trembling all over when he left.
This feeling is exactly like the feeling I had seven years ago.
Back then, she used a similar trick to win Lin Congzhi's attention, but Lin Congzhi became furious and ignored her for several weeks.
In the past, she would have been truly afraid of losing Lin Congzhi; but now, she only wanted her relationship with him to deteriorate further, to the point where there was no possibility of anything happening between them.
Therefore, she neither got up to chase after him nor offered an apology.
Just as she thought, things are not seven years ago now.
After taking two steps, Lin Congzhi, who was furious, suddenly stopped; then his cold, upright body, like a floor-standing speaker, played out a cold, deep voice: "What is the punishment for a subordinate to mock his superior?"
Unwilling to bow her head or accept Lin Congzhi's petty favors, Jiang Yimei responded with a sense of despair: "Should I scold you? Should I deduct your salary? Go ahead."
Lin Congzhi thought that Jiang Yimei, who was on the guilty side, would bow down and admit her mistake. Little did he know that she was so stubborn. It seems that she really hated him to the bone back then.
Taking real action against Jiang Yimei would not align with his motives for returning.
He forced himself to calm down and think of a solution.
The next moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he asked sarcastically, "Reprimand? Deduct wages? You're oversimplifying things."
"What else do you want? Do you want to demote me? Let me tell you, I'm already the lowest-ranking employee, there's nowhere lower I can go."
After her initial panic subsided, Jiang Yimei responded firmly, showing that she was not afraid of Lin Congzhi.
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