Meng Shuluo's phone call was just a small episode.
Huo Linsheng took this opportunity to explain to Ling Nuan once again, "After all, our family and the Meng family are old acquaintances. So it's better not to pursue this matter."
As he said this, Huo Linsheng was observing Ling Nuan's expression, fearing that she might get angry.
There was another thing he didn't say. If Ling Nuan minded, he would secretly create some troubles for the person who hired the private detective.
He thought the Meng family would surely understand.
"It's okay not to pursue it. Anyway, I didn't suffer any losses," Ling Nuan said indifferently.
If it were Huo Xiao and Shen Shaoqing, she might have made a big fuss. But as for the Meng family, with whom she had no grudges, Ling Nuan really had no interest in pursuing the matter.
Seeing that Ling Nuan was really not angry, Huo Linsheng dropped the topic and invited, "How about having dinner together tonight?"
Hearing this, Ling Nuan shook her head. "I'm afraid I can't."
"Do you have an appointment?" Huo Linsheng frowned, feeling as if his wife was being snatched away.
Ling Nuan said helplessly, "I have to attend a meeting at Qingnuan."
After returning, Ling Nuan had thrown herself into work.
Apart from her basic work at the Huo Corporation, she was currently in charge of an important project with Qingnuan Technology.
The meeting at Qingnuan had been scheduled a few days ago, but it had been postponed until today because Ling Nuan was abroad.
"Qingnuan," Huo Linsheng wasn't happy to hear this name.
He didn't have any special relationship with Meng Shuluo, but there were complicated ties between Ling Nuan and Shen Shaoqing.
Ling Nuan looked at Huo Linsheng.
Who would have thought that their positions would be reversed in such a short time?
Previously, it was Ling Nuan who was unhappy because of Meng Shuluo. Now it was Huo Linsheng who was upset because of Shen Shaoqing.
Realizing this, Ling Nuan was in a good mood, which was clearly shown on her face. A faint smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.
Huo Linsheng felt a bit frustrated. "Are you still laughing?"
Ling Nuan replied, "Can't I laugh when I'm happy?"
"Fine," Huo Linsheng reached out and flicked Ling Nuan's forehead.
This time he didn't hold back his strength, and Ling Nuan quickly covered her forehead and complained, "It hurts."
"You'll remember better if it hurts," Huo Linsheng commented.
Ling Nuan was extremely amused. She wrapped her arms around him and voluntarily promised, "I'm just going for work. There will also be my colleagues. I definitely won't have any contact with him beyond the scope of work."
Huo Linsheng's expression softened. He pinched her face and said, "Remember what you've said."
His mood did improve a lot.
So what if Shen Shaoqing was still infatuated with Ling Nuan? If Ling Nuan didn't reciprocate, he would just have to be frustrated in his heart for the rest of his life.
...
The meeting at Qingnuan was scheduled for 2 p.m.
Ling Nuan arrived at Qingnuan around 1:30 p.m.
Apart from her, there were also two employees from the technology department of the Huo Corporation attending this meeting. But due to some work, Ling Nuan didn't come with them and arrived at Qingnuan earlier.
When she returned to Qingnuan again, Ling Nuan... felt mixed emotions.
Although she had accompanied Shen Shaoqing to start the business for his sake back then, it was still the fruit of her long - term hard work.
Looking at the sign at the entrance of Qingnuan, she couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic.
"Isn't this our former general manager, Ling Nuan? Manager Ling?" a somewhat affected female voice sounded.
Immediately afterwards, another female voice said, "Sister Qin, you're really flattering her. What kind of manager is she? If it weren't for General Manager Shen, who would she be?"
Ling Nuan's gaze fell on the two women.
Although it had been a while since they last met, Ling Nuan still recognized them.
"Yang Qin, Zhang Yan," Ling Nuan smiled. "What a coincidence - meeting my enemies here."
Yang Qin and Shen Shaoqing were classmates in the same school.
At school, Yang Qin had chased after Shen Shaoqing. Even though she knew that Shen Shaoqing had a girlfriend, she still didn't give up. After learning that Shen Shaoqing was starting a business, she followed him and joined the company.
After joining the company, she hid her feelings for Shen Shaoqing well, but she often targeted Ling Nuan.
Yang Qin was in charge of copywriting. She was quite capable and was a classmate of Shen Shaoqing's, so she was inevitably given a bit more preferential treatment.
After she had established herself in Qingnuan, her targeting of Ling Nuan became even more intense.
Ling Nuan was extremely annoyed. She approached Shen Shaoqing for the first time and said, "I don't like Yang Qin. Can't you ask her to leave the company?"
At that time, Shen Shaoqing coaxed her, "Yang Qin's personality is indeed not very good, but her ability is quite good. The company is in great need of talent... Moreover, she hasn't made any mistakes in her work. It's not appropriate to fire her just like that. After all, we're all classmates."
Ling Nuan frowned, dissatisfied.
Yang Qin did her job well. It was indeed inappropriate to fire her just because of Ling Nuan's personal preference.
Shen Shaoqing bought gifts for her and coaxed her at that time. In the end, Ling Nuan could only swallow her anger.
Later, the news that Yang Qin liked Shen Shaoqing spread. Ling Nuan approached Shen Shaoqing for the second time.
Before she could even speak, Shen Shaoqing said with a troubled look on his face, "I didn't know she still had such feelings for me. But she hasn't pestered me, and she hasn't caused me much trouble. Moreover, firing her for such a small matter would also damage her reputation. Nuan Nuan, Yang Qin has helped us a lot in the past two years. I really can't do such a thing."
He also promised, "I'll keep a distance from her in the future. I'll never have any private contact with her. Okay?"
Ling Nuan... agreed.
Now, without the filter of love, Ling Nuan thought she had been a complete fool back then.
She had been bullied right at her doorstep but didn't know how to fight back. No wonder Yang Qin had become more and more arrogant.
Some things had already shown signs back then.
It was no wonder that Shen Shaoqing had wronged her for the sake of Yang Qin back then and abandoned her for the sake of Huo Xiao.
Yang Qin was as arrogant as ever. She sneered, "What? Still not reconciled after losing so badly? Come here to humiliate yourself?"
Ling Nuan raised her eyebrows and retorted, "Why must it be humiliation? Can't it be a chance to gain glory?"
Yang Qin looked contemptuously at her. "You? Ling Nuan, have you become so poor that you can't even afford a mirror? How long has it been since you last looked at yourself?"
Zhang Yan was like half of Yang Qin's apprentice and always followed her around.
At this moment, she was fully showing her obsequious side.
"Ling Nuan, you're no longer the so - called Manager Ling. Our company is not a place where just anyone can enter. But, for the sake of our former colleague relationship, do you want us to take you in?" After saying that, she covered her mouth and burst into laughter.
She laughed extremely exaggeratedly, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't know she was being sarcastic.
Ling Nuan remained calm. "Do you know what I'm here for today?" She smiled. "It seems you've been going downhill in your career."
Zhang Yan's face darkened. "What can you do? You're just a stray dog coming to beg for mercy!" As if to deny what Ling Nuan had said, Zhang Yan continued, "Our Sister Qin's salary has increased again this year. What do you know?"
Ling Nuan raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Yang Qin. "Really? Congratulations."
Then she added, "But I'm really curious. Shen Shaoqing is already married with a child. Why are you still staying in the company? You can't even be a mistress, so are you willing to be the fourth mistress instead?"
Yang Qin's face turned ashen. "Ling Nuan! Do you think it's still the old days? If you can't recognize the reality, do you want me to help you?"
Saying that, Yang Qin raised her hand and waved it towards Ling Nuan without hesitation.
Before Ling Nuan could stop her, Yang Qin's hand was suddenly grabbed.
Ling Nuan and Yang Qin almost turned their heads at the same time.
"Shaoqing?" Yang Qin was shocked.
Ling Nuan's face darkened.