Everyone looked at each other in dismay and didn't dare to step forward to stop Peng Shiyi anymore.
She walked through the rows of workstations unimpeded all the way and headed straight for the president's office. But the office was empty. Fang Jiangyi was in a meeting, so she rushed outside the meeting room.
The people inside were discussing a contract. She suddenly pushed the door open and barged in. Everyone in the meeting room instantly looked towards the door. Fang Jiangyi was sitting in the main seat. All the directors were present, and Yan Xia was among them.
Seeing Peng Shiyi, she wasn't surprised.
"Brother Jiangyi," Peng Shiyi called out anxiously. "I have something to say to you."
Fang Jiangyi's first reaction was to turn around and see Yan Xia's reaction. He saw that her expression was normal, as if she didn't care at all.
Fang Jiangyi frowned. "I'm in a meeting."
Peng Shiyi couldn't listen. She couldn't wait even a single second now. She had to ask things clearly right away. Was he threatened by Lu Sheng or was there some other compelling reason?
"But I have something very important to ask you. You can't..."
"I said I'm in a meeting." Fang Jiangyi looked at Assistant Sun. "Take her to the office and let her wait."
No matter how reluctant she was, Peng Shiyi had to comply. In this past month, she had learned many new rules and understood more.
What a man needs is a woman's gentleness and obedience, especially when he is working outside and needs to save face. Not to mention that it was during his meeting. If she made a scene now, she might really never see him again.
So she had no choice but to obediently follow Assistant Sun and leave. Before leaving, she glared angrily at Yan Xia, who hadn't even given her a single glance from beginning to end.
This meeting lasted for a long time. Probably because they had won the big Xinghaiwan project. So Shengshi had to discuss and decide the development plan and direction for the next five years. The correct direction and plan were very important for Shengshi, which was in the ascending stage.
After the meeting ended, Fang Jiangyi stayed until the end and called out.
"Deputy General Manager Lu, stay behind."
After everyone had left, Fang Jiangyi said.
"Handling Shiyi's matter these two days might be a bit tricky. Maybe you'll be affected to a certain extent, but I'll try my best to prevent her from harassing you."
Actually, he had already considered things very comprehensively. He just thought that since this so - called ex - girlfriend was causing trouble now, he had to explain it to Yan Xia.
Yan Xia said, "You asked me to stay just to tell me this?"
"Yeah." Fang Jiangyi responded.
But Yan Xia smiled. "You don't have to explain it to me. I trust you one hundred percent. Moreover, I know exactly what kind of person Peng Shiyi is."
In fact, she just didn't care.
Because she liked Lu Qianzhou, she would become very petty and fussy when facing Jiang Yue. But towards Fang Jiangyi, she was just doing a task, so she simply didn't care about his affairs with Peng Shiyi.
Fang Jiangyi looked at her with a complicated expression for a moment.
"Then thank you for your trust. I'll handle this matter as soon as possible."
Yan Xia smiled at him.
On the way back to the office, Li Hong whispered a suggestion in Yan Xia's ear.
"General Manager Lu, do you want to contact Brother Liang in advance like last time to be prepared in case something special happens?"
Peng Shiyi was like a furious lion now. She might very well do something extreme and keep pestering Yan Xia.
"No need. This time she won't be able to stir up much trouble, and she won't blatantly leave such obvious clues anymore." After the last incident of being confined, Peng Shiyi should have learned a lesson.
Moreover, just looking at Fang Jiangyi's attitude now, she was fifty percent sure that Fang Jiangyi had truly fallen for her.
When they got back to the office, Assistant Sun had already served tea to Peng Shiyi and was serving her nicely.
When Fang Jiangyi pushed the door open and entered, Peng Shiyi was sitting obediently on the sofa. Her posture was ladylike and elegant. There was no trace of impatience at all. It was as if her temper had been tamed and she had changed from the inside out.
"Brother Jiangyi." Seeing Fang Jiangyi come back, Peng Shiyi immediately stood up.
Fang Jiangyi waved his hand and motioned. "Assistant Sun, go out first."
Assistant Sun obediently left the office, leaving only the two of them.
Peng Shiyi looked at him lovingly and aggrievedly, her eyes full of tears as if they would fall the next second, but she endured them all the time.
Her brother had said that the more she endured like this with tears in her eyes but not letting them fall, the more guilty Fang Jiangyi would feel towards her.
Fang Jiangyi suppressed his impatience and talked to her. "I've already discussed all the things that need to be said and the compensation that needs to be given with your father. I've also asked him to convey the message to you. If you have anything else to say or ask, ask them all today."
Men really changed so quickly.
He used to protect her, but now that he didn't need her anymore, he just kicked her away. He even thought it was a waste of time to say an extra word.
Peng Shiyi felt as if she had been shot in the heart. It was both sour and painful.
"Do you really not want to see me that much..." Tears slid down the corners of her eyes, tears of humiliation. "A month ago, when I was confined, everything was still fine. Why did you get together with Lu Sheng so quickly? Did you already have an improper relationship at that time, or did she threaten you and you had no choice?"
Fang Jiangyi remained unmoved. Tears had no effect on him at all.
"Peng Shiyi." Fang Jiangyi looked up at her. "You know the reason. From beginning to end, I don't owe you anything. Huihua Wood Industry sponsored me, and I've already reciprocated. You don't need to use that kind of talk to arouse anyone's sympathy."
Peng Shiyi cried even more bitterly. She looked at him as if he were a complete stranger.
She had always known his cruelty, because when he left and hurt her, he never showed any mercy.
"Your father has been released from prison, right?"
Fang Jiangyi didn't answer.
But she laughed to herself. "In the past, your mother liked me. When she was out of her mind, she mistook me for Cheng Yanxi, so you asked me to accompany her and comfort her. But now your father is with her, so you don't need me anymore."
Who could be willing to be someone else's substitute day after day?
She thought that her years of companionship would be rewarded. In fact, there was a reward, but what good were those cold money, illusory shares, and fame to her?
"Brother Jiangyi, you only took Cheng Yanxi to meet your mother a few times. Cheng Yanxi and your mother probably don't know each other's identities or the grudges between them, right?" She reached out and wiped away her tears.
"How ridiculous. Maybe when you took Cheng Yanxi back to meet your mother, you didn't expect your mother to rely on her so much. Your mother has become like this, and Cheng Yanxi has become a vegetable. All of this is because of your stubbornness. Do you know what this is called? If there's a word to describe it, it's..."
The corner of her lips curled up in an evil arc. "Retribution."
Fang Jiangyi's expression was already extremely impatient.
Peng Shiyi stared at him without blinking, as if her heart was broken. "Haven't you ever thought that treating me like this and being with Lu Sheng, there might be some other retribution in the future?"