There was a momentary pause in the voice. Finally, Fang Jiangyi said,
"What happened between her and me is not what you think."
"Then what is it like?" Yan Xia pressed on relentlessly. "If Mr. Fang doesn't want to clarify things, that's okay. But shouldn't we make preparations earlier? If you break up with her and then get together with me without any gap, I don't know how the media will write about me."
Hearing this, Peng Shiyi's face gradually turned pale.
She had originally prepared herself and was determined not to be affected by Yan Xia or be deceived by her words. However, Fang Jiangyi's words in the audio seemed to instantly push her into an abyss of eternal damnation.
"I'll maintain the relationship with her for another month. You just need to do what you promised me."
After Fang Jiangyi said this, the audio ended.
Peng Shiyi stared at Yan Xia, bloodless in the face. "It's fake. You're lying to me. Voices can be synthesized and forged."
Both of them knew the truth in their hearts.
Yan Xia smiled calmly. "Believe it or not. You told me to leave Fang Jiangyi, but actually, the one who should leave is you. If you take the initiative to break off this relationship, you can still save a bit of your dignity."
Yan Xia put away her phone, but Peng Shiyi surprisingly didn't refute anymore.
She looked very ugly. Fang Jiangyi said he would maintain the relationship with her for another month, and she knew exactly the reason behind it.
She had come today intending to teach Cheng Yanxia a lesson, but unexpectedly, she ended up being the one taught a lesson.
She lifted her chin slightly and composed herself gracefully. "I won't believe it, and I definitely won't leave him."
Yan Xia picked up her things and stood up to leave. "Since you have nothing else to say, I'll take my leave."
As she passed by Peng Shiyi, Peng Shiyi finally couldn't hold it back anymore. She gritted her teeth and glared at Yan Xia.
"Lu Sheng, aren't you supposed to be so well - bred? Aren't you supposed to be disdainful of competing with me? What do you mean by doing all these now?" She seemed a bit flustered. "I'm different from you. If you push me too far, I'll do anything!"
"Then give it a try."
Yan Xia casually threw back this sentence.
The wind chimes at the door still rang crisply.
Although she had achieved her goal through some petty tricks, Yan Xia felt a bit uncomfortable.
Regardless of the relationship between Peng Shiyi and Fang Jiangyi, she now seemed like a ruthless and scheming woman. She could feel this kind of guilt towards anyone, but definitely not towards Fang Jiangyi.
On her way home, unexpectedly, she received a call from Fang Jiangyi.
Yan Xia thought that maybe Peng Shiyi had called to make a fuss, so Fang Jiangyi was coming to scold her.
She remained calm, and Fang Jiangyi didn't beat around the bush either.
"What did you say to Shiyi?"
"Mr. Fang, since you've called, you should already know what happened today. Why bother asking me?"
Fang Jiangyi said, "I've already agreed to your request. Why do you still have to stir up trouble?"
Yan Xia was so angry that she laughed.
"I'm stirring up trouble? Mr. Fang, is this your first day knowing me? Please get your facts straight. It was her who came to pick a fight without knowing the truth. You agreed to the matter yourself. I didn't force you."
She didn't give Fang Jiangyi a chance to speak and continued.
"If Mr. Fang thinks this is inappropriate, please make a decision as soon as possible while I still have a way out."
There was no doubt that if Lu Sheng hadn't helped, Fang Jiangyi wouldn't have gotten the Xinghaiwan project. In terms of physical engineering, Shengshi couldn't even compare with Changling.
If he chose to side with Peng Shiyi, he would indirectly lose the Xinghaiwan project.
After getting home, Yan Xia checked Wang Keding's recent activities.
He seemed to have calmed down a lot. Since the day he was taken away by the police for interrogation, he hadn't shown up again.
It would take some effort to meet him. However, if she went to him so openly, Wang Keding probably wouldn't see her.
Uncle Fu brought her hot water and mentioned the matter that Yan Xia had asked him to investigate about the hotel waiter.
He said, "The waiter said that it was Wang Keding who instructed him to drug someone. He did it for the money. His background is clean, and there are no other flaws."
Uncle Fu sighed. "An ordinary person with no background like him probably didn't dare to refuse when faced with someone of Wang Keding's status. He had no choice but to do it."
Yan Xia paused with the hand holding the mouse.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. If someone with ill intentions does something, they definitely won't leave obvious evidence."
Uncle Fu said, "By the way, Second Miss, the assistant who perjured himself in court when the master had an accident was recently released from prison. He's very vigilant and has been meeting with Assistant Sun beside Fang Jiangyi frequently lately."
Yan Xia lowered her gaze, more convinced that her judgment was correct.
"He was sentenced to three years for harboring a criminal, but he's only been in prison for a few months and now he's out. There must be someone pulling the strings behind this." She sneered.
Uncle Fu also understood this well.
"He went to find Fang Jiangyi's assistant right after getting out of prison, which further proves that this matter has something to do with Fang Jiangyi."
Yan Xia pondered. "Uncle Fu, you continue to keep an eye on him secretly. Also, except for the things that you must do personally, don't do other things yourself. There are too many eyes around. Fang Jiangyi might still remember you."
Uncle Fu nodded. "Don't worry, Second Miss."
Yan Xia thought for a while. "In the past, Fang Jiangyi always claimed that he had no family, and both my sister and I believed him. But recently, with Peng Shiyi's matter, I always feel that things are not that simple. He should still have relatives alive."
Uncle Fu recalled. "I remember when you were studying abroad, Fang Jiangyi once mentioned that his younger brother had passed away. He even went to pay his respects alone on the anniversary of his younger brother's death, but he didn't mention any other relatives."
Fang Jiangyi had a younger brother?
Yan Xia frowned. These were things she had never known before.
"I still have a one - month agreement with him. After I become his nominal girlfriend, it should be easier to get information from him."
In the evening, Yan Xia called Lu Qianzhou.
Actually, there was no urgent need to call him. She just wanted to hear the name Cheng Yanxia from his mouth.
It made her feel that she was still alive and that there was someone who still remembered Cheng Yanxia.
But it was Mu Rui, whom she had met once, who answered the phone. His voice was slightly out of breath.
"Miss Cheng."
Yan Xia asked, "Is Third Brother there?"
Mu Rui said with a smile, "He's playing basketball."
Hearing that he was still playing basketball, Yan Xia didn't want to disturb him anymore.
"Then I'll hang up. Please tell him..."
"Cheng Yanxia, are you coming?" It was Lu Qianzhou's voice.
Her heart skipped a beat. Lu Qianzhou's voice was like the kind of youthful voice described on the Internet, clear and bright.
"Is it appropriate for me to come while you're playing basketball?"
Lu Qianzhou said, "There's nothing inappropriate. If you want to see me, just come."
There was nothing wrong with this sentence, but it was just impossible to resist.
"Okay. Send me the address. I'll come."
Yan Xia dressed herself neatly. Wearing a white dress and a baseball cap, she set off from the villa.
She came alone and smoothly found the basketball court where Lu Qianzhou and Mu Rui were.
As soon as she entered the court, she saw Lu Qianzhou make a perfect three - point shot. His movements were smooth and decisive.