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

It's clearly a thing of the past, why do I still feel so bad about it?

I dug my fingertips deep into my palms, using the pain to remind myself: Control your emotions and don't lose your composure. Old Madam Zhou is right beside me, and I must not let Zhou Pinzhi smell a chance to take advantage of me.

But my heart couldn't stop falling deeper into the water.

Madam Zhou's angry rebuke rang in my ears: "Han Zhi, think it over. Do you really want to contradict me for that worthless little girl? Since you said so, I will make it clear. As long as I am here, I will never allow that little girl to enter my Zhou family!"

"Madam, I have always respected and loved you, and I have never dared to contradict you, but I once swore that I would not marry anyone else in this life, and I will definitely keep my oath." Zhou Hanzhi bowed his body, assuming the most respectful posture and saying the harshest words.

My heart felt stuffy and painful again.

Zhou Hanzhi once promised me that he would never marry Lin Xixi.

But now he said that he swore not to marry anyone but Lin Xixi.

Which of this man's words is true?

Of course, what he said now was the truth. After all, he swore in front of Old Madam Zhou. He was willing to disobey Old Madam Zhou for Lin Xixi, which showed that he was determined to marry Lin Xixi.

Blame me. How could I believe what a man like this said?

I clenched my fingers, suppressed the emotions surging in my chest, and adjusted my breathing to exhale slowly.

Madam Zhou was obviously very angry and her body was shaking slightly.

Zhou Pinzhi, who was standing by, quickly supported her and looked at Zhou Hanzhi with dissatisfaction and resentment: "Cousin, why are you so stubborn? That Lin Xixi is ordinary from her family background to her personal ability, even her face is ordinary. Why do you have to make grandma angry for such a person? Cousin, the reason why you are so stubborn now is not because you resent grandma for opposing you and Manager Meng being together two years ago, right?"

Two years ago?

After hearing the last half of Zhou Pin's words, I couldn't help but look up in surprise, and happened to meet Zhou Hanzhi's gaze looking at me.

Sunlight poured in from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Zhou Hanzhi was facing away from the light, so I couldn't see his face clearly, nor the emotions in his dark eyes. I just felt that his gaze was deep. It stayed on my face for a moment before quickly turning away, and his eyes were soon covered with a layer of coldness.

"Zhou Pinzhi, stop sowing discord!" He bent his waist even deeper, and spoke to Madam Zhou in an increasingly respectful tone, "I was cultivated by grandma. Grandma is the greatest benefactor in my life. If it weren't for grandma, there would be no Zhou Hanzhi today. Your grandson only respects and is grateful to grandma. How could he have any resentment?"

Previously, Zhou Hanzhi always addressed Madam Zhou as "Old Madam". Although he was respectful, there was always a sense of distance in his voice. I thought that the relationship between them as grandmother and grandson was not that good.

At this moment, as I listened to Zhou Hanzhi's confession with a trembling voice, I suddenly realized that respect not only represents respect, but also respect from the bottom of the heart.

Zhou Hanzhi was very grateful for Madam Zhou's cultivation. He was grateful to Madam Zhou for stopping the relationship between me and him in time, so that he had the opportunity to fly higher and see a bigger world.

If it weren't for Old Madam Zhou, he wouldn't have been able to get rid of me.

I clenched my fingers into a fist and pressed it against my heart, squeezing hard to relieve the increasingly intense pain.

I felt that the sense of oppression emanating from Old Madam Zhou beside me had eased a lot, and I could also feel that her attention had finally shifted away from me.

"When I first saw you, I knew you were smart and sensible, a child who could accomplish great things. It was worth my careful guidance and training over the past two years." She changed the subject and said, "But how could such a smart child like you be blinded by such a woman and be obsessed with marrying her?"

"...Grandma, please help me." Even though he had just made a sincere confession to Old Madam Zhou, Zhou Hanzhi remained firm on Lin Xixi's matter.

He really loves Lin Xixi and will never give in. Nothing can stop his decision.

"You bastard, what kind of love potion did Lin Xixi give you? Look at you now, you seem to be crazy. I want to see how powerful Lin Xixi is. How could she turn my most beloved grandson into such a horrible state!" Old Madam Zhou was really angry. She even scolded Zhou Hanzhi harshly regardless of the presence of an outsider like me.

Zhou Hanzhi was scolded by her until he was speechless, but he still stood there and refused to change his words, persisting stubbornly.

He held on to his love for Lin Xixi with unyielding determination and steadfastness.

I couldn't bear to listen any longer. My heart was so heavy that if I continued to stay here, I wouldn't be able to breathe.

No, I shouldn't have come here in the first place. My problem is totally unresolved and I was forced to watch a big drama about defending love. It's really not worth it.

It is the most embarrassing moment for me to sit here. Everyone here is from the Zhou family, and their internal affairs have nothing to do with me. Not only am I redundant, but I am also suspected of being a spectator.

While Mrs. Zhou was still busy scolding Zhou Hanzhi, I tightly grasped the handle of my bag, ready to quietly walk away when no one was paying attention.

However, just as I picked up my bag and hadn’t even had time to get off the sofa, a voice suddenly interrupted my movements: “Manager Meng, are you unhappy? Are you leaving?”

Zhou Pinzhi, who was sitting on the other side of Old Madam Zhou and was originally smiling slightly as he watched Zhou Hanzhi being severely scolded by Old Madam Zhou, suddenly turned around and looked at me. He still had a gentle smile on his face, but there was a darkness and cunning in his phoenix eyes.

When Zhou Pinzhi said this, several people looked at me. I was forced to stop and felt even more embarrassed. I hurriedly explained, "No, no, I..."

Before I could finish my words, Zhou Pinzhi smiled at Old Madam Zhou again: "Grandma, please stop scolding my cousin. He scolded me too harshly. He scared the guest, Manager Meng, so much that he almost ran away."

When Mrs. Zhou was interrupted by him, the anger that had already been released was restrained. She just glared at Zhou Hanzhi fiercely, stopped scolding, and then smiled at me apologetically.

I was even more embarrassed and at a loss as to what to do: "No, I wasn't scared. I suddenly remembered that I had some things to deal with at the company, so I wanted to rush back as soon as possible. Well, I won't keep you guys away. I'll go first..."

"Is there something urgent at the company?" Zhou Pinzhi frowned, full of confusion, "But Manager Meng, didn't you come to Rongyu today for something? I finally got to see my cousin, and you're leaving before you get your business done?"

Madam Zhou also reacted, holding my wrist, and her tone became softer: "Xiao Meng, what's the matter with you coming to see Han Zhi today?"