Fang Jiangyi stared deeply into her eyes. "Are you done?"
He turned a blind eye to her emotions and grief.
Peng Shiyi looked at him with teary eyes and straightened her stiff back. Although she wanted to try her best to salvage the situation, ever since she came here, she had been prepared to do her best and leave the rest to fate.
She closed her eyes to adjust her emotions. Suddenly, she looked up. "I'll ask you one last question. Do you really like Lu Sheng?"
Yes or no, she wanted a definite answer from Fang Jiangyi.
"That's none of your business and has nothing to do with my decision." Fang Jiangyi was as cold as ice.
Peng Shiyi analyzed, "Before, you were with me for your mother. Now that you don't need me anymore, you're with Lu Sheng. There are two possibilities for me. Either you really like her, or you're with her to curry favor with Lord Lu San."
She had long seen that he was such a self - serving and selfish person, but she couldn't even bring herself to blame him.
Fang Jiangyi didn't offer any explanation from beginning to end.
Suddenly, she felt a pang of sadness. Tears welled up again, blurring her vision.
"Brother Jiangyi, do you remember? Aunt once said she wanted to see us get married. But from start to finish, I was just a substitute. Yet I've never regretted it."
Fang Jiangyi's fingertips traced an imaginary arc in the air.
"Shiyi, it's not worth it for someone like me."
"Maybe it's not worth it, but I won't let this go easily." Peng Shiyi wiped away her tears with one finger. "I told you, when a person like me is pushed to the limit, they can do anything. Brother Jiangyi, every cause has an effect. I hope you won't blame me."
After saying that, she turned around and left. She never looked back until she disappeared from Fang Jiangyi's sight.
Fang Jiangyi frowned and called Assistant Sun.
"Go and see her off. Make sure she doesn't cause any trouble."
Assistant Sun quickly followed. Things happened just as Fang Jiangyi had expected. Peng Shiyi got into the elevator and pressed the floor where Yan Xia's office was located. She headed straight for her office.
Assistant Sun took another elevator to chase after her. He finally caught up with her before she reached Yan Xia's office.
Peng Shiyi had been full of rage. Being stopped like this made her feel extremely annoyed. She looked up at Assistant Sun with a glare.
"Assistant Sun, are you going to stop me too?" Her expression was extremely fierce, with an air that said anyone who stopped her would die. "Have you forgotten how you used to curry favor with me? Now, are you on Lu Sheng's side too?"
Everything that used to belong to her and those who used to curry favor with her had now turned to Lu Sheng. It was as if overnight, she had become a complete laughingstock!
How could she stay calm? How could she!
Assistant Sun was respectful. "This is all Mr. Fang's intention, Miss Peng. Please don't make things difficult for me."
He was now protecting this woman to such an extent.
Peng Shiyi vented all her anger on Assistant Sun. "What if I just want to make things difficult for you?"
Assistant Sun said in a low voice, "Miss Peng, such nonsense will only push Mr. Fang further away. Although Miss Lu seems strong - willed and unreasonable, in fact, she knows how to show weakness and capture a man's heart. This is something you should learn."
"Do you want me to imitate her?" Peng Shiyi said angrily.
It was impossible. Just thinking about that woman made her feel sick. The nausea was like having swallowed a fly. Even if she spat it out, she still felt extremely nauseous.
But Assistant Sun saw things very clearly. He said calmly, "Aren't you already imitating her?"
This sentence instantly hit Peng Shiyi's sore spot. During the month of being confined, she felt that her mental state was on the verge of collapse. She unconsciously dug out some videos of Lu Sheng at certain events, watched her in the videos, imitated her, and studied her.
So she cut her hair short and changed into a pure - style outfit.
"There's a saying that beauty lies in the bone, not the skin. The same goes for imitating a person's character. It's not just about changing the appearance, but more importantly, the inner nature." Assistant Sun said slowly.
Only then did Peng Shiyi look at Assistant Sun a few more times.
She took a deep breath. "Assistant Sun, Brother Jiangyi is so protective of Lu Sheng now. But you're trying to figure out his mind and speaking for me. What do you want?"
Assistant Sun lowered his eyes. The look in his eyes behind the glasses was obscure. "In my heart, Miss Peng and Mr. Fang have always been the most well - matched. Everything has its order, and so does love. If Miss Peng has the intention to win back Mr. Fang's heart, I'll do my best to help you."
Assistant Sun had been with Fang Jiangyi for many years. In the workplace, he was the closest person to Fang Jiangyi. Naturally, he knew his character better. If there was such a person by her side to help her, things would get twice the result with half the effort.
So Peng Shiyi immediately made up her mind to win over Assistant Sun.
"I'll be very grateful if you're willing to help me." She patted Assistant Sun on the shoulder. "Thank you, Assistant Sun. When I get back to Brother Jiangyi's side, I won't treat you badly."
Assistant Sun nodded as a response.
Peng Shiyi looked back in the direction of Yan Xia's office.
I'll let you off today!
...
After being confined for so long, Peng Shiyi found that when it came to a critical moment, she didn't even have a friend to discuss things with. Those fair - weather friends had avoided her as soon as she lost her power.
After a brief thought, Peng Shiyi sent a message to Yuan Qiuping, wanting to make an appointment to meet her.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Qiuping immediately agreed and said that she had been worried about Peng Shiyi's situation recently.
The marriage between Yuan Qiuping and Wang Keding was quite controversial, and Yuan Qiuping's reputation outside was not very good. Peng Shiyi felt that she was somewhat similar to Yuan Qiuping. Moreover, they got along well. Yuan Qiuping was undoubtedly a reliable friend.
The two made an appointment to meet in a coffee shop. Yuan Qiuping came over gracefully.
The moment she saw Peng Shiyi, she was also stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that in just one month, Peng Shiyi would have changed so much.
Peng Shiyi forced a bitter smile at her. "Sister Yuan, long time no see. Everyone else is avoiding me, but I didn't expect you to still be willing to see me."
Yuan Qiuping was very polite. "What are you talking about? It makes me sound like a sycophant."
Peng Shiyi curled the corner of her lips. With Chief Wang backing her up, she naturally didn't need to be a sycophant.
Yuan Qiuping called the waiter and ordered a cup of coffee. "You look so gloomy. Is it because of Lu Sheng?"
Peng Shiyi didn't answer immediately. Instead, she stirred the coffee in her cup with a gloomy look on her face.
Finally, she asked wearily, "Sister Yuan, why are some people so shameless? They can flirt with someone else's boyfriend and still act so justified. I was confined at home. Brother Jiangyi announced our break - up to the outside world without even discussing it with me. My family was afraid of Lord Lu San, so they didn't even dare to come out and make a statement."
Being bullied like this but still having to swallow her anger, she really wanted to rush up and tear Lu Sheng's face apart.