She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

At the moment our eyes exchanged, I glanced at Zhou Hanzhi warily. Unexpectedly, I saw a hint of loss in the man's dark eyes.

The next second, the man suddenly turned his head and gave me a cold and sharp look.

I know Zhou Hanzhi is unhappy, but why? He should know better than me that once the relationship between us is sealed by the Zhou family, it will not be so easy to completely sever our ties. Moreover, it is not difficult to judge from Shen Hualan's previous phone call that the reason why Mrs. Zhou ordered this is nothing more than to use me as a pawn to kick out Lin Xixi. I am not stupid enough to wade into this muddy water.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to profit can not only dispel Madam Zhou's doubts, but also not ruin Zhou Hanzhi's good deeds. It can be regarded as a wise move. How is it not handled properly?

The question lingered in my mind, and I asked unconsciously: "Does Mr. Zhou think that I handled it inappropriately?"

Hearing this, Zhou Hanzhi suddenly turned around, stared at me and said, "It's appropriate, very appropriate. Anyway, the relationship between you and me is that of an investor and a project leader. Isn't it reasonable for Miss Meng to take advantage of this opportunity to make some money?"

I was startled by the sudden rise in the tone. I looked quietly at the man in front of me, at his ashen face, without uttering a single word.

This tone doesn't sound like a question, but more like a vent of anger.

An illusion, definitely an illusion.

"But Miss Meng, don't be too proud too soon. If the old lady is so easily fooled, she won't be the one in charge of the Zhou family." Zhou Hanzhi glared at me and said in a warning tone: "I advise you to be more obedient recently."

Be content.

I chewed on this word carefully, and suddenly realized that I might be too smart. Could it be that the drama at the table not long ago could not be hidden from the old lady at all, and it was just a test of me?

If this is true, then wouldn't Mrs. Zhou have also taken Zhou Hanzhi into account?

I looked away. Although I felt a little uneasy, I still argued, "I just drank too much. Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"

"Then why did you act with me at the dining table just now?"

I raised my eyelashes, my eyes fell on the man's cold face, and immediately changed my words: "Thank you Mr. Zhou for reminding me, I will keep it in mind."

Zhou Hanzhi didn't pursue the matter further.

The car finally fell silent, but the more I thought about it, the more nervous I became. Originally, I wanted to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a look at the Zhou family's layout and go into the study last night, but I didn't expect to backfire and instead alert the enemy.

I just don't know from Madam Zhou's perspective whether I passed the test this morning successfully or I have been exposed.

I don’t know how long it took before Zeng Zhi’s reminder reached my ears: “Manager Meng, we’re here.”

I looked out of the car window and found that Zeng Zhi had kindly taken me to the downstairs of Rongsheng Building.

I simply thanked her and got out of the car, but at this moment, Lin Xixi's coquettish voice fell into my ears: "Hanzhi, why are you with Sister Nanxu?"

I looked up and saw Lin Xixi's cheeks flushed by the wind.

If I'm not mistaken, she should have been standing downstairs of this building for quite some time.

Zhou Hanzhi, who heard the noise, stuck his head out and asked, "Why are you here?"

Lin Xixi said aggrievedly: "I didn't get a good rest last night, and I didn't dare to drive in the morning, so I took the subway here."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the side of Zhou Hanzhi and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

It was obvious that she was hinting to me that she, the official girlfriend, always took the subway, but I, a woman who had no close relationship with Zhou Hanzhi, actually took his car.

I didn't take it seriously. It was Zhou Hanzhi who suggested going to the guest room to rest. Although I had overslept, if Zhou Hanzhi wanted to, he could have asked someone to carry me out in the middle of the night. The responsibility was not mine.

There is no need for me to waste my breath on other people's significant other.

Thinking of this, I took a step forward expressionlessly. I hadn't taken two steps when I heard Lin Xixi's puzzled voice: "Rumor has it that Sister Nanxu rested in the Zhou family's old house last night. Hanzhi, tell me, is this true?"

Whether it's true or not, that's a matter between them and has nothing to do with me.

But what I didn’t expect was that this stay last night actually harmed Yuan Tianye.

As soon as I arrived at the company, Wu Ling pulled me over and said nervously, "Manager Huo called me just now and said that Yuan Tianye has made a big fuss this time, so let's think of a solution together."

I asked confusedly, “What happened?”

"Weren't you also at Shen Hualan's birthday party last night? Don't you know?"

After listening carefully, I learned from Wu Ling that after I rested in the guest room last night, Yuan Tianye couldn't find me and "acted crazy while drunk" in front of all the guests. Finally, the old man of the Yuan family came to the scene in person and asked the little devil to go back.

Yuan Tianye asked for leave this morning, saying it was a sick leave, but combined with Huo Tianlei's words, it was clear that things were not that simple.

Because the Zhou and Yuan families were of great importance in the entire Beijing-Hong Kong area, although the guests did not dare to criticize them, the news still spread in a small circle.

Some people complained that Yuan Tianye was uneducated and said some unpleasant words. Huo Tianlei inferred that Yuan Tianye would definitely be punished this time.

Thinking of this, I was confused for a moment. I knew Yuan Tianye's personality well. If I had said one more word last night, this wouldn't have happened.

Yuan Tianye’s phone is no longer reachable.

The incident was caused by me. After much thought, I decided to go to the Yuan family in person to apologize to Mr. Yuan.

"I don't need to beg for mercy," Wu Ling discussed with me, "but Yuan Tianye is so kind, you really should go and see him."

An hour later, I drove to the Yuan family compound.

After informing me, the servant politely told me, "The master is meeting a guest now. Miss Meng, please follow me to the side hall and wait for a while."

I followed the servant into the courtyard. When I passed a withered bamboo forest, a man and a woman suddenly appeared in front of me. One of them was Zhang Tingyuan.

Zhang Tingyuan was also surprised when he saw me, and asked in surprise, "Miss Meng, are you here for Tianye?"

I nodded: "Did you see him?"

"I heard that she was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall," Zhang Tingyuan said in a low voice with a sullen look on his face, "The elder was really angry this time and he's still mad. Miss Meng, don't get caught in his crossfire."

"It's expected," I said calmly, "It's okay."

Zhang Tingyuan gave me a thumbs up after hearing what I said: "You are worthy of being Miss Meng. You don't know that during the time when Tianye was not in the country, he repeatedly told me to take care of you. He really took good care of you."

It will be my turn to be unable to answer the question.

Seeing my surprised look, Zhang Tingyuan explained, "Remember that cocktail party when I specially invited you to dance? It was also Amano's idea. Although I was quite enthusiastic at that time..."

Looking at Zhang Tingyuan's shy smile, I suddenly realized that, yes, the fact that he came to Yuan's house as soon as Yuan Tianye got into trouble was enough to show that Zhang Tingyuan had a close relationship with him.

While we were talking, the beautiful woman standing next to Zhang Tingyuan suddenly interrupted: "Is this Miss Meng?"

I looked in the direction of the voice and my eyes met the beautiful woman's. I heard her ask, "Where are you from, Miss Meng? How old are you this year?"

"See you tomorrow~"