Saying It For Fun

He refused to believe that Bai Yu had such a great impact on him. After all, he was strict even when he was with Lan Qingyu. As he was always busy with work, he wasn't interested in such things. Even his friends had teased him about his poor constitution, but Bai Yu easily made him forget his abstinence.

He could blame Lu Mu's drug the first time, but what about the second time?

The bathroom door opened, and Bai Yu announced, "I'm done. See you tonight."

When everything was silent again, Fu Yunzhe lifted the blanket and entered the bathroom. The smell of the young girl's cheap perfume still lingered in the air. He didn't understand it. Bai Yu was the third young lady of the Bai family. Even if the Bai family's company was in danger, she wouldn't have to stoop to using such cheap perfume. Moreover, her desire for money was stronger than that of an ordinary person. Was she telling the truth? That she wasn't favored in the Bai family, so she had to rely on herself for everything?

The instant Bai Yu entered her department, a few female colleagues cast her strange looks.

Bai Yu asked reflexively, "What's wrong?"

But they just smiled and said it was nothing. Bai Yu could only get to work, feeling confused. At noon, when she was in the washroom, she suddenly heard someone say, "Did you know? Bai Yu got a huge project yesterday. If she succeeds, she can even become a full-time employee."

A woman said, "She's lucky to have a director sister who would bring her along to business discussions. We can't afford to be jealous."

Another woman asked, "But why did I hear that it was President Shen who asked Director Bai to bring Bai Yu along? Think about it. Bai Yu is just a department assistant. How did she manage to secure such a huge project? What's even worse is that President Shen asked Bai Yu to be in charge. Even Director Bai has to cooperate with her for this project."

Following a loud bang, the female colleagues saw Bai Yu come out from the opened door. Their eyes immediately widened as if they had seen a ghost.

Bai Yu went to the sink, and when she was washing her hands, she asked them through the mirror, "What are you guys talking about? Let me hear it too."

The usually polite Bai Yu now seemed cold, causing the female colleagues to feel afraid. "Xiao Yu, we were just saying it for fun. Don't mind us."

Bai Yu asked, "I just want to know who you heard it from. We're all adults, so we should learn to be responsible for our own words and deeds. Otherwise..."

After saying that, Bai Yu crumpled the tissue she used to wipe her hands, crunched it into a ball, and tossed it into the bin, as if to indicate that they were no different from trash. The women's expressions immediately darkened, but Bai Yu turned and left. This was how people were sometimes. They were confident behind others' backs, but cowards when confronted. However, Bai Yu had a rough idea who spread these rumors.

"Come in."

Bai Yu pressed down on the handle and opened the door to Bai Wanwan's office. Bai Wanwan was stirring her coffee as she enjoyed the view of the river from her french windows.

When Bai Wanwan saw Bai Yu, she smiled sweetly. "Xiao Yu, any progress on President Fu's engagement ceremony?"

Bai Yu said, "I'm not here for this. I wonder if the rumors about President Shen and I have reached your ears."

Bai Wanwan asked with a puzzled look, "What's this about? Why don't I know about it?"

Bai Yu looked at her face for while. "You don't seem surprised or anxious at all. It's like you're a different person compared to how you interrogated me yesterday."

She still remembered how Bai Wanwan questioned her yesterday if it was Shen Qiran who told her about her full-time conversion matter. The way Bai Wanwan lost control showed that she was a woman who couldn't tolerate betrayal in her relationship. But now, she didn't lose her composure even after hearing rumors about Bai Yu and Shen Qiran. That must mean something fishy was going on.

Bai Yu said with certainty, "It was you who spread the rumors, wasn't it? Why did you do it?"

Bai Wanwan said, "Xiao Yu, I..."

Bai Yu growled, "I'm asking you, why did you do it?!"

Under Bai Yu's stern questioning, Bai Wanwan said helplessly, "What do you want me to do then? You're just an assistant but you suddenly got such a huge project. I can only say that it was Qiran's instructions. He's the boss so even if anyone has opinions, they wouldn't bring it up."

Bai Yu pressed on, "But it was Fu Xiangchen who asked me to be in charge of this project. What does it have anything to do with President Shen?"

At the mention of Fu Xiangchen, Bai Wanwan's eyes flashed with jealousy and hatred. "That's even more absurd. Who do you think Fu Xiangchen is? Even Qiran can't match up to him, let alone you and I. Why did he give such an important project like his engagement ceremony to you, an assistant? It doesn't make sense."