Chapter 700: Chapter 701 Rumors and Controversies (1)
She was out of money, and in the vast expanse of Jingcheng, it seemed like not even a ten-yuan loaf of bread could be bought nearby.
She wasn’t sure if Luo Chen would lend her the money, but he was the only option she had left.
Try, and there was a chance; don’t, and she would have to go hungry today.
“No, lend me a hundred, please! I’ll pay you back once I get my paycheck!”
She still had several days to go, and a hundred yuan should be enough for a week’s worth of instant noodles, right? It would tide her over until payday.
Luo Chen just stared at her; did she really not even have a hundred yuan?
“Let’s go together. I haven’t eaten either.”
He had been about to dine in the restaurant just now when he received a call from Qin Sijue, so he rushed over.
He didn’t know why he hadn’t simply given her a hundred yuan but instead chose to dine with her at the employee cafeteria.
As he spoke, Luo Chen had already turned around.
Ling Xi stood frozen in place, momentarily dazed.
Just as the two stepped into the cafeteria, they heard people whispering.
Of course, it was those from the finance department. Since they had been scolded by Luo Chen and even had their bonuses deducted this month, it was inevitable they felt resentment toward Ling Xi!
“What kind of background does Ling Xi really have? It was just a simple errand, and yet Assistant Luo personally stood up for her!”
At that moment, another female employee happened to pass by and sat down with her tray of food.
“You’ve all guessed wrong!”
Seeing her seat herself, people lifted their heads and cast curious glances her way.
“What do you mean?”
“The one who stood up for her wasn’t Assistant Luo.” The female employee smiled, giving off the impression that she had stumbled upon a major secret.
Her words only increased their curiosity.
“Then who was it?”
The female employee smiled and lowered her voice, “The big BOSS!”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes widened in shock!
“No way? The big BOSS is already married, how could it be possible? Where did you hear that? Could you have heard wrong!?” Someone challenged her words, finding them unbelievable.
“I’m not spreading rumors; I saw it with my own eyes!”
“Really? For real?”
“Of course, it’s true. It was just when I finished buying coffee and was on my way back, in the lobby, I personally heard President Qin telling Assistant Luo to handle this matter!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was so shocked that their eyes bulged!
“Shh, stop talking!”
Someone spotted Luo Chen and Ling Xi entering the cafeteria and quickly warned in a whisper.
A group of people turned their heads and, upon seeing the two walk in, tactfully dropped the subject.
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In the office, Qin Sijue was processing documents while waiting for Gu Qiangwei’s lunch.
However, looking at the time, it was already 1:10 PM, and Gu Qiangwei had yet to arrive.
His brow furrowed tight with worry, and a sense of concern rose in his chest as he took out his phone to call Gu Qiangwei’s number.
The phone rang for a while before it was quickly picked up.
At this moment, Gu Qiangwei was stuck in traffic.
“Hello?”
“Why is it taking so long?” He wasn’t hungry, but knowing that she was pregnant and driving made him uneasy.
Gu Qiangwei, looking at the long line of traffic ahead, felt frustrated, “I’m caught in a traffic jam. Are you very hungry?”
She glanced at the time displayed on the dashboard, and it was already past one o’clock, yet her lunch still hadn’t been delivered.
“I’m fine, where are you now?”
“At the Guangdu intersection.”
“I’ll come to pick you up.”
“No, it’s so congested, you definitely won’t be able to make it either. Just wait a little longer, and it’ll be fine.”
“I’ll walk over.”