Her previously good mood had been dampened by the encounter with Chu Linchen. Lu Qiqi, stepping in her small high heels, looked up at the sun overhead, squinted, and then suddenly broke into a smile.

Since I'm in a bad mood, then let's all be in a bad mood together.

Lu Qiqi turned and went to Si Qinyu's company. The receptionist recognized her immediately, quickly trotted over, and greeted her with attentiveness, "Mrs. Si, you're here."

"Is Mr. Si in? I'm here to see him." Lu Qiqi smiled at her, very amiably.

The young receptionist felt her heart melt at the smile. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, Mr. Si came in this morning, and I haven't seen him leave since. Please go up and wait for him."

"Thank you." Lu Qiqi nodded gently and entered the elevator.

The receptionist returned to her desk and whispered excitedly to her colleague, "Wow, Mrs. Si is so nice and so beautiful! I was so close to her, and I didn't see any pores on her face. I wonder how she takes care of her skin. And she smells so good!"

"She's so rich, of course she takes good care of herself. We don't need to think about that. But no wonder Mr. Si is so devoted to her, she is indeed very beautiful," her colleague replied.

"You know, I heard that they were very sweet when they were dating..." The receptionist eagerly shared the gossip she had heard with her colleague. They huddled together, their faces occasionally lighting up with excitement.

Stepping out of the elevator, Lu Qiqi walked straight towards Si Qinyu's office, but then, out of nowhere, someone suddenly blocked her path.

"Madam, wait a moment!"

Assistant Zhao, seeing that he had successfully intercepted Lu Qiqi, let out a huge sigh of relief. He pressed a hand to his rapidly beating heart, put on a professional smile, and said to Lu Qiqi, "Madam, the boss is still in a meeting. Would you mind waiting outside for a bit?"

God knows, when he heard from the receptionist that the boss's wife was here, he nearly had a heart attack. Others might not know, but he did. Right now, the boss and Shen Manli were getting cozy in the office. If they were caught, it would be like a volcano erupting. He couldn't even imagine the scene.

He didn't know what the outcome would be for the boss and Shen Manli, but he was sure he would be fired.

Luckily, he had stopped her.

However, his relief was premature. Lu Qiqi, seeing the sweat beading on Assistant Zhao's forehead, curled her lips into a mischievous smile and deliberately said, "I can wait inside during the meeting too. What, are there secrets that even I can't hear?"

Assistant Zhao was at a loss for words. He wracked his brain and finally, his eyes lit up with a clever excuse, "But if you go in, the boss's mind will be entirely on you. Wouldn't that hinder his work?"

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He thought he had delivered a perfect compliment, especially when he saw the smile spreading across Lu Qiqi's face. He felt quite pleased with himself, unaware that Lu Qiqi was intentionally toying with him.

She knew in her heart that Si Qinyu and Shen Manli were definitely up to something in the office, and Assistant Zhao was nothing more than a watchdog.

But confronting them now wasn't part of her plan. So, Lu Qiqi pretended to be flattered by Assistant Zhao's praise, giving him a chance to send a message to Si Qinyu, alerting him.

When she saw him receive a message and his expression relax, Lu Qiqi quickened her pace, bypassed Assistant Zhao, and abruptly pushed open the door to Si Qinyu's office.

Even though they had been given time to compose themselves, Shen Manli and Si Qinyu still appeared flustered. Lu Qiqi also noticed that Shen Manli's lipstick was smudged, and the missing part, quite coincidentally, was on Si Qinyu's lips.

"Shen Manli! Si Qinyu! What are you two doing?"

Lu Qiqi rushed towards them, pulling the two, who were standing a bit too close, apart, assuming an accusatory stance.

"Sister Qiqi, you've misunderstood. Young Master Si and I... The boss and I were discussing work, really, nothing else." Shen Manli glanced at Si Qinyu's expression and quickly explained.

Si Qinyu also approached, wanting to embrace Lu Qiqi, but she swiftly pushed his hand away. She snapped, "Don't touch me! Explain yourself. Why did you leave me behind today? What urgent work did you have to do behind my back?"

"Qiqi, you're really overthinking this. I was just working overtime to finish things up quickly so I could go home and be with you. You're all I have in my heart, don't you know that? Don't misunderstand me, okay? When you say things like that, it hurts my heart."

Si Qinyu took Lu Qiqi's hand and placed it on his chest. He pouted innocently, his face full of grievance, his attractive peach blossom eyes brimming with affection.

Shen Manli, standing to the side, found the scene incredibly grating. She turned her head away, her heart filled with fury.

It was always like this. Whenever Lu Qiqi appeared, she instantly stole everyone's attention. In front of her, Shen Manli felt like a mere clown.

But Shen Manli knew that Si Qinyu liked her for being sensible, soft, and pitiful. So, she coughed a few times and said in a hoarse voice, "Sister Qiqi, please don't let any misunderstandings arise between you because of me. Otherwise, I'll feel really terrible."

Seeing their guilty and somewhat nervous expressions, Lu Qiqi felt it was as ridiculous as watching a monkey show. Suddenly, she burst into laughter, took Si Qinyu's hand, and shook it coquettishly, saying, "Look how scared I've made the two of you. I was just teasing."

"Ah?" Si Qinyu seemed not to have caught on.

Lu Qiqi covered her mouth and chuckled, deliberately pinching his arm. She pretended to ignore his pained gasp and continued, "How could I possibly misunderstand the two of you? One of you is my good friend, and the other is my husband. Even if the whole world betrayed me, you two wouldn't, right?"

Her words seemed like two slaps on their faces, but these thick-skinned individuals managed to remain unfazed.

Shen Manli and Si Qinyu were completely relieved, especially Si Qinyu. He adjusted his collar somewhat awkwardly, looked at Lu Qiqi with a doting yet helpless gaze, and said, "You're so naughty. That joke just now really scared me. I almost wanted to take my heart out to prove my love for you."

"Alright, hubby, you go back to work. I'll wait for you, and we can go home together." Lu Qiqi pushed Si Qinyu into his office chair and then took Shen Manli's hand. "Or, shall we go shopping together?"

Shen Manli had no desire to go. Her intimate moment with Si Qinyu in the office had just been interrupted, and she was in a foul mood. How could she possibly be in the mood to deal with Lu Qiqi? She coughed a few more times and said, "I'd rather not. I'm not feeling well and want to go back and rest."

As she spoke, she gave Si Qinyu a tender, lingering look, then opened the office door, preparing to leave.