Yan Xi had no idea how Fu Yan Ting would respond on the other end of the phone. So, when the receptionist called Fu Yan Ting, Yan Xi’s heart pounded with anxiety, akin to a student awaiting their college entrance exam results.
Time ticked by, and amidst Yan Xi's tense anticipation, the receptionist hung up the phone. She looked at Yan Xi and said apologetically, "Miss, I'm very sorry, our CEO said he won't see you."
"Did you tell him I'm Yan Xi?"
Although the receptionist hadn't mentioned Yan Xi's name to Fu Yan Ting, he seemed to have guessed that the person who wanted to see him was Yan Xi. Therefore, Fu Yan Ting had directly stated that whoever it was, he wouldn't see them.
To avoid disappointing Yan Xi, the receptionist decided to lie and conceal the truth.
Yan Xi wanted to go to Fu Yan Ting’s office.
But as Yan Xi took two steps, she suddenly heard the voices of Shi Wen Wen and Xia Shi Xue from behind her.
They say two tigers cannot share one mountain, and it was truly remarkable that Fu Yan Ting could have both Xia Shi Xue and Shi Wen Wen appear at the same place.
Judging by their demeanor, they seemed to have known each other for a long time.
Xia Shi Xue scoffed and said irritably, "I wondered who it was. So there really are shameless people in this world. Yan Xi, if I were you, I wouldn't continue pestering Fu Yan Ting."
Before Yan Xi could speak, Shi Wen Wen, standing beside Xia Shi Xue, began to play the peacemaker.
She held Xia Shi Xue's hand and said softly, "Xue, don't be like this. Perhaps Miss Yan has something important to discuss with Yan Ting."
"What important matters could this vixen possibly have? She's just using the pretense of having business to seduce Yan Ting ge ge. I've seen plenty of such shameless women."
Facing Shi Wen Wen’s words, Xia Shi Xue didn’t give Yan Xi any face and started to curse.
If it weren't for Yan Xi, their He family wouldn't have fallen to this state.
The thought of the He family going bankrupt soon and her no longer being a young lady of the He family made Xia Shi Xue’s anger towards Yan Xi even more intense.
Although the Xia family was also a prominent family, their assets were in no way comparable to the He family's.
This was precisely why Xia Shi Xue, despite having the surname Xia, was unwilling to return to the Xia family and was content to stay with the He family.
Now, Xia Shi Xue’s dream of marrying into a wealthy family had been shattered by Yan Xi.
Xia Shi Xue knew very well that if it weren't for Yan Xi, the He family wouldn't have faced trouble.
Fu Yan Ting, in his office, watched through the surveillance cameras as Xia Shi Xue troubled Yan Xi.
However, Fu Yan Ting had no intention of helping Yan Xi out of the situation.
He sat in his office, coldly observing everything that was happening in the reception hall.
Xia Shi Xue took a disliking to Yan Xi and targeted her at every turn. Shi Wen Wen acted as a mediator. Because Shi Wen Wen had known Fu Yan Ting for a long time, she was aware that the reception area of the Fu Corporation was under surveillance.
Fu Yan Ting could see everything that was happening through the cameras.
Although the Shi family was a prominent family, they were still a notch below the He family. To curry favor with the He family, Shi Wen Wen, despite knowing Xia Shi Xue's feelings for Fu Yan Ting, had to feign friendship with her.
In front of Xia Shi Xue, Shi Wen Wen had to suppress all her feelings for Fu Yan Ting.
Thinking of this, Shi Wen Wen became furious.
Although Shi Wen Wen was verbally trying to stop Xia Shi Xue from confronting Yan Xi, she was secretly delighted. She hoped Yan Xi and Xia Shi Xue would get into a fight, so she could then feign innocence in front of Fu Yan Ting.
Shi Wen Wen's greatest skill was to act weak, pitiable, and innocent in front of Fu Yan Ting.
Only by doing so could she win Fu Yan Ting's favor and stay by his side for longer.
The facts proved she was right.
Now that both Yan Xi and Xia Shi Xue had been abandoned by Fu Yan Ting, only she, Shi Wen Wen, could openly visit Fu Yan Ting at the Fu Corporation. Otherwise, Xia Shi Xue wouldn't have pleaded with her to bring her here to see Fu Yan Ting.
Yan Xi sneered.
Xia Shi Xue knew that she and Fu Yan Ting were married, yet she brazenly tried to seduce Fu Yan Ting.
If there was a vixen, it wouldn't be her, Yan Xi.
Yan Xi glanced coldly at Shi Wen Wen. Although Shi Wen Wen was playing the good samaritan here, Yan Xi knew very clearly that Xia Shi Xue was just a barking dog, while Shi Wen Wen was a dog that bit.
Xia Shi Xue raised her hand to hit Yan Xi, but Yan Xi stopped her.
Yan Xi grabbed Xia Shi Xue's raised hand and asked coldly, "What do you think you're doing?"
What did Xia Shi Xue want to do?
Of course, she wanted to hit Yan Xi, but Xia Shi Xue hadn't expected Yan Xi to stop her.
Xia Shi Xue wanted to hit Yan Xi, but her hands couldn't move. She could only stare at Yan Xi resentfully.
Yan Xi naturally knew that Xia Shi Xue intended to hit her.
Yan Xi forcefully pushed forward with her hand. Xia Shi Xue lost her balance and fell to the ground, looking utterly pathetic.
Yan Xi looked down at Xia Shi Xue and said, word by word, "Next time you want to hit me, first measure if you have the ability. Don't engage in such futile struggles."
Xia Shi Xue was surprised that Yan Xi was so sharp-tongued. Her previous display of being docile and obedient in front of Fu Yan Ting was just an act.
She would definitely complain about Yan Xi to Fu Yan Ting when she saw him later.
Xia Shi Xue glared at Yan Xi resentfully, her teeth gritted.
But Yan Xi couldn't care less.
Just as Xia Shi Xue and Yan Xi were confronting each other, Fu Yan Ting suddenly appeared.
He stood there and asked coldly, "What are you two doing?"
Upon hearing Fu Yan Ting's voice, Xia Shi Xue felt like she had grasped a lifeline. She quickly stood up from the ground and looked at Fu Yan Ting. Before she could even start complaining, tears welled up in her eyes.
Xia Shi Xue looked at Fu Yan Ting with tear-filled eyes. Seeing Xia Shi Xue sobbing incessantly, Fu Yan Ting felt a surge of irritation.
Earlier, when Yan Xi had cried in front of Fu Yan Ting, his heart had twisted into a knot, and he'd felt an urge to comfort her. He had thought he had changed and no longer disliked women's tears.
But the reality proved that he just didn't dislike Yan Xi's tears.
Xia Shi Xue continued to cry, eventually losing control of her emotions. Fu Yan Ting, helpless, shifted his gaze to Yan Xi. Although Fu Yan Ting didn't speak again, his eyes seemed to be questioning Yan Xi about what had happened.
Yan Xi also received the signal from Fu Yan Ting. She stood there and said calmly, "Hitting her. Are you blind? Can't you see something so obvious?"
Xia Shi Xue had expected Yan Xi to tell the truth, but she never imagined Yan Xi would answer Fu Yan Ting like that.