Lu Yudong sat alone in his office, pondering over the situation.

Last night, she refused to let him touch her. Even earlier, she had confidently told his brother that she didn't want children; she wanted to become a CPA and make big money.

She told him it was just to deceive his brother, but now he realized it wasn't true at all!

She really had aborted his child without his knowledge.

Jiang Ci!!

He dialed Jiang Ci's extension within the company.

"Come to my office!" His voice was so cold it could freeze someone to death.

Jiang Ci was exhausted, and she was in the middle of calculating an account, unable to be distracted. She tried to delay, "Can it wait?"

"Now."

Jiang Ci had no choice but to put down her work and head to his office.

As soon as she walked in, his barely suppressed anger hit her with the question, "Did you abort the child?"

"What?" Jiang Ci didn't know what he was talking about.

"While I was away, did you abort the child?" Lu Yudong stared at Jiang Ci, his eyes seemingly capable of killing.

Jiang Ci frowned slightly, thinking: She wasn't even pregnant, hadn't she already told him?

"I wasn't pregnant, I was just lying to my brother," Jiang Ci said.

But then she noticed the lunchbox on Lu Yudong's desk, a stainless steel container.

She wondered: Who had been here? Could it have been Yin Xuemo again? Yin Xuemo initially sought her out, wanting her to abort the child. Now that she had supposedly done it, did Yin Xuemo come to tell Lu Yudong that Jiang Ci really aborted the child?

Yin Xuemo was truly vicious, playing both sides.

Jiang Ci was no match for her, she knew that no matter what Yin Xuemo said, Lu Yudong would believe it.

Because Yin Xuemo was his first love!

She laughed coldly, "It doesn't matter what I say, since you believe I aborted it, then I did. I'm leaving!"

"Stop!" Lu Yudong suppressed his anger.

He stood up from his seat and walked step by step towards Jiang Ci, finally cornering her against the door.

Jiang Ci frowned slightly, looking up at Lu Yudong in fear.

"Why did you abort it?" His bloodshot eyes stared at Jiang Ci, only ten centimeters away from her.

Indeed, Yin Xuemo could stir all his emotions. Jiang Ci had never seen this side of Lu Yudong.

"We're going to divorce sooner or later, why keep it?" Jiang Ci raised her eyes, filled with stubbornness and determination.

"Why didn't you discuss it with me?"

"I never even told you I was pregnant, naturally to keep you in the dark. Since that's the case, why should I discuss it with you? How much are you offering?" Jiang Ci asked, her expression a mix of mockery and indifference.

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"How much do you want?" Lu Yudong stared at Jiang Ci, asking her word by word.

"Fifty million."

"Money is the easiest thing to handle. Fine!" Lu Yudong seemed so furious he had no temper left.

Jiang Ci suddenly laughed, "What's the point of talking about this now? The child is gone."

"Go sleep in your dorm tonight!" Lu Yudong growled softly, "I don't want to see you!"

"Alright." Jiang Ci agreed easily.

Lu Yudong turned around, and Jiang Ci opened the door and left.

As she walked, she thought: She had told him long ago that she wasn't pregnant, but he wouldn't believe it. One word from Yin Xuemo, and he flew into such a rage. What kind of person is he? Going back to the dorm is just right, away from his violence.

Jiang Ci walked quickly down the corridor.

People she passed whispered: Maybe she aborted the child on her own and fell out with Mr. Lu.

Earlier, Xing Baohua saw Jiang Ci go to Mr. Lu's office and felt uneasy. After Jiang Ci's supposed miscarriage, he hadn't given her time off, fearing Mr. Lu's anger.

Now, he was heading to Lu Yudong's office.

On the way, Jiang Ci saw him and greeted him with a simple "Director," nodding her head.

It was clear that Jiang Ci and Mr. Lu were at odds.

Xing Baohua shivered.

He knocked on Lu Yudong's office door.

Just as Lu Yudong lit a cigarette, leaning irritably in his chair, Xing Baohua dared not speak.

"What is it? Speak." Lu Yudong was impatient.

"Mr... Mr. Lu, it's like this, earlier Jiang Ci went... went for an abortion, and afterward, she didn't ask for leave, so I didn't give her any time off. This might not be good for her health, I didn't think much of it at the time, please don't take offense," Xing Baohua said.

"How did you know about her abortion?"

"Well... it's like this, she came back from the procedure and left the paperwork on her desk, then went to the restroom. Someone next to her saw it and told me."

"Go." Smoke filled Lu Yudong's vision. If it was a fake pregnancy, why go through the trouble of getting paperwork?

"Is... is everything alright, President?"

"I told you to go." Lu Yudong frowned irritably.

Xing Baohua quickly left.

After work, Lu Yudong didn't want to go home, sitting alone in his office.

Until it was very dark, he didn't turn on the lights, nor did he show any intention of leaving.

After finalizing the deal, Jiang Ci was very happy and excited. It was her first time handling a transaction over a hundred thousand yuan, and she felt a bit anxious. Worried about encountering scammers or criminals, she asked Han Lan to accompany her.

Han Lan, no longer needing to keep a low profile, was quite pleased and readily agreed to Jiang Ci's request.

"For something like this, it's best to have a guy with us. If Mr. Lu goes with you, who would dare to cheat him? They wouldn't dare even with ten times the courage," Han Lan said while munching on snacks.

"It's not that easy. We're having a bit of a spat. Besides, this matter involves my ex-boyfriend. Would I be out of my mind to ask him to come along?" Jiang Ci replied.

"Why are you making such a fuss? You can see how just a casual nod from him changes everything for us. People can't wait to flatter him, and here you are, picking a fight," Han Lan said, a bit exasperated.

"Don't mention it. I've been flattering him all along." To this day, Jiang Ci still didn't understand why Lu Yudong suddenly asked her to move out.

How could she cater to his whims without knowing the reason?

"Why not try to appease him? Mr. Lu is into that," Han Lan suggested.

"How do you know? Have you tried it before?" Jiang Ci asked, her tone slightly jealous.

"No, no, I haven't even met Mr. Lu," Han Lan said, trying to act coy. "But seriously, my sister is bringing me some food this afternoon."

"Your sister? Isn't she about to give birth? How can you let her bring you food with that big belly?"

"She's not coming herself; she's sending her brother-in-law. I heard he's quite a catch," Han Lan said dreamily.

"You haven't met him?"

Han Lan rolled her eyes at Jiang Ci. "No, he didn't attend my sister's wedding; he was out of town."

"I'll check him out for you this afternoon."

At six in the evening, the dormitory doorbell rang, and Jiang Ci went to answer it. As soon as she opened the door, she widened her eyes in surprise and said, "Deng Yue?"

"Jiang Ci?"

"Who are you looking for? Me?"

Deng Yue raised the food container in his hand. "I'm delivering food for my sister-in-law to her sister. I didn't expect you two to be roommates. What a small world."

When Han Lan came out and saw that Deng Yue was quite handsome, her eyes sparkled.

"How about I treat you two lovely ladies to dinner tonight?" Deng Yue offered.

"What about the food my sister sent?" Jiang Ci asked with a slight frown.

But Han Lan was already tempted. After all, who wouldn't want to dine with a handsome guy?

"We can put it in the fridge and eat it later. It won't spoil. Let's go, I'll treat you to hot pot," Deng Yue said enthusiastically.

Recently, Jiang Ci and Han Lan had been under a lot of pressure, so they were eager for some relaxation and quickly agreed. Besides, Jiang Ci loved spicy food—the spicier, the better.

During dinner, Deng Yue asked Jiang Ci, "Since we added each other on WeChat, we haven't chatted. I didn't know you worked at New East Group. That's promising."

"I'm just a low-level employee; there's no future in that. Han Lan has more potential; she's the New East Star, a future executive," Jiang Ci said, not forgetting to praise Han Lan.

Jiang Ci could tell that Han Lan had a good impression of Deng Yue. Han Lan and Deng Yue also exchanged WeChat contacts.

"Oh, by the way, Jiang Ci is going to the suburbs on Sunday to inspect a computer factory. We've never been there and are afraid of encountering scammers, so we want a guy to come with us. Why don't you join us?" Han Lan invited Deng Yue. "My sister told me her brother-in-law runs a gaming company, so you're perfect for evaluating computers."

"Visiting a computer factory? No problem. I'll drive you two ladies there. Planning to buy computers? Why not just go to the electronics market instead of the source?"

"Two hundred units. We're donating them to children in the mountains. It's the same school we visited together," Jiang Ci explained easily, as she and Deng Yue had visited the charity school together before.

"Two hundred units, impressive. You must have some money."

"Not really. I sold my dad's house in the countryside," Jiang Ci deflected, fearing Deng Yue would ask about the money's origin, putting her in an awkward position.

She hadn't even mentioned her contractual marriage with Lu Yudong to Han Lan, nor did Han Lan know the source of the money.

Her father's old house was in the countryside, and Jiang Ci had never been there. Besides, you can't sell a homestead.

Fortunately, Deng Yue didn't press further.

What could Jiang Ci say? That she sold herself for it?

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