Wen Man lowered her eyes and said with perfect clarity, "It's just his pride at work." Gu Changqing didn't love her.
He couldn't stand the shame of depending on the Huo family and wanted to salvage some dignity in other ways. Wen Man, a woman who had once loved him deeply, became his precise target.
Bai Wei felt even worse. She hugged Wen Man and said, "Let's ignore him. He's mentally disturbed!" Wen Man responded with a light hum.
She already had a plan in mind: after her father's situation was resolved, she would take Aunt Ruan and leave B City, to live elsewhere. But she was still ridden with guilt and sorrow because her feelings had led to her father's imprisonment and Aunt Ruan's unsettled later years.
Bai Wei comforted her for a long time before leaving due to other commitments.
Worse was yet to come for Wen Man. Gu Changqing cut off all her part-time jobs, one by one, as they called to terminate their agreements with her. Wen Man nodded blankly.
The last call was from Gu Changqing himself. Wen Man answered. Neither spoke first; only the sound of their breathing could be heard over the phone.
Finally, Wen Man spoke emotionlessly, "Gu Changqing, what more do you want?"
Gu Changqing sneered coldly, "What do I want? Don't you know?"
Wen Man remained silent, prompting him to speak again, "Wen Man, beg me! Beg me and all of this can be resolved. Everything you've lost, I will repay you double. You'll live better than before, okay? Remember how happy we were together?"
Wen Man laughed coldly, "Happy? You mean me waiting in the apartment for you to eat dinner while you were in bed with Ding Cheng?"
Gu Changqing's voice tightened, "Who told you that?"
Wen Man softly uttered a few words, "What do you think?" She then hung up the phone. Ha! Let them tear each other apart!
Gu Changqing slowly put down his phone, his dark eyes filled with sharpness. Ding Cheng was tired of living!
Their relationship was just a fleeting fling, a moment of male and female pleasure. She really thought she was his true love and dared to gossip behind his back!
Gu Changqing immediately pressed the intercom, intending to call his secretary, but unexpectedly Ding Cheng showed up uninvited. The secretary said awkwardly, "Mr. Gu, I told Miss Ding you were in a meeting."
Gu Changqing loosened his tie and said coldly, "Let her in." The secretary, a bit surprised, quickly brought Ding Cheng in.
Ding Cheng had dressed up for the occasion, wearing a tight dress that accentuated her curves. As soon as she arrived, she hugged Gu Changqing and said understandingly, "In a bad mood? I invited you out, but you said you were busy."
Gu Changqing grabbed her slender neck and leaned in to kiss her.
His kisses were skillful and wild, quickly making Ding Cheng go limp and cooperate… For a moment, the office was filled with the passionate sounds of a man and woman, making anyone who heard blush.
In the midst of passion, Gu Changqing lightly tugged on Ding Cheng's hair and murmured like a lover, "Did you tell Wen Man about us?"
Caught in the moment, Ding Cheng responded without caution, "Changqing, why mention her… Let's continue…"
"So it's true!" Gu Changqing whispered against her face, lightly biting her cheek. Ding Cheng was momentarily stunned.
She finally sensed something different about Gu Changqing, something she couldn't quite describe.
Just as Ding Cheng was lost in thought, a sharp pain shot through her scalp.
Gu Changqing yanked her hair and threw her forcefully, causing her forehead to slam into the cold desk, blood pouring out…