Feng Qing never suspected Sheng Yan. She had always only suspected that employee she had seen in the supermarket before.
Although Sheng Yan was indeed aware of the matter, there was no need for him to do such a thing. He couldn't gain anything from it.
Moreover, if her private affairs were criticized, it would also affect the reputation of Fengxing. Sheng Yan really didn't need to do such a thankless thing.
"It shouldn't be him. This isn't a good thing for him either," Feng Qing said.
Jian Jiaojiao pouted and accepted Feng Qing's explanation. "Alright. If you think he's okay, maybe he really is."
"However, if I remember correctly, he's Laura's older brother, right?" Jian Jiaojiao pointed at Lawrence, who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen. She finally remembered why he seemed so familiar.
"You finally remembered," Feng Qing said without denying it.
Jian Jiaojiao nodded, as if she understood something, and didn't ask any more questions.
But in her heart, she still felt a bit sorry for Sheng Yan. In fact, he didn't lose in any aspect. Maybe it was just fate playing tricks on him.
Jian Jiaojiao didn't leave Feng Qing's house until after lunch at noon. When she left, she was still reluctant to part with Cathy.
Feng Qing rarely talked about her private affairs with outsiders. Now it seemed as if she was under a magnifying glass and being watched by everyone. It felt quite strange.
"Cathy, mommy will go out to work every morning from now on and come back to play with you in the afternoon. Is that okay?"
Cathy was holding a small spoon in her hand, with rice grains still sticking to her face. Although she didn't know what "work" meant, she still shouted, "Mommy work."
After getting Cathy's consent, Feng Qing started going back to the company to work normally. Sheng Yan was a bit surprised when he saw her in the company.
Originally, although Feng Qing didn't come to the company, she still dealt with work every day. So he turned a blind eye to her situation. Even if she really didn't come to the company, he wouldn't really do anything to her.
"Someone leaked my private affairs. It spread from inside the company to the outside. Do you know about this?"
In the same elevator, Feng Qing and Sheng Yan were standing one in front of the other. Feng Qing didn't suspect that Sheng Yan did this. It's just that this incident happened right under Sheng Yan's nose and caused quite a stir. If Sheng Yan had intervened, things probably wouldn't have turned out like this.
Sheng Yan gave her a sidelong glance. "You haven't been to work for so long, and as soon as you come to the company, you're here to find fault. You really know how to work."
"Sheng Yan," Feng Qing said helplessly. They seemed quite normal when they met at home. Why did he start arguing with her as soon as they needed to have a proper conversation?
"I'm not suspecting you when I say this. I just want to ask if you've heard anything in the company. There's no need for you to be so sharp."
Sheng Yan just snorted. His attitude towards Feng Qing was still contemptuous. "Of course I won't interfere. After all, I just found out the fact that General Manager Feng is already married and has a child who's already a few years old."
He had pined for her for so long, but in the end, he only got such a result.
Was it really worth it?
"If you don't want to talk to me properly, that's fine." Feng Qing walked out of the office first without looking back, just like she did at the airport back then.
Sheng Yan didn't know when it started, but even just looking at Feng Qing's back would make his chest feel stuffy.
It seemed that time really did change everyone, and he was the only one who was still stuck in the past.
As soon as Feng Qing returned to the company, she participated in several meetings in a row. The whole morning passed quickly. After work at noon, she was about to pick up her bag and go home when she met Sheng Yan and several other executives.
The executives had heard about Feng Qing's private affairs, but they weren't stupid enough to ask her about it face to face. They just suggested that Feng Qing go out for lunch with them.
Since Feng Qing was in a hurry to go home, she had to decline politely.
Feng Qing played with Cathy for a while and then let Cathy take a nap. Lawrence came to talk to her about the divorce again.
They didn't reach a conclusion last time, and she didn't know what the situation would be like this time.
"That man, he's chasing you, right?" Lawrence directly said what he had observed. He didn't hide anything. There were hardly any lies or secrets in their marriage.
After a few seconds of silence, Feng Qing still shook her head. "He's my ex - boyfriend. We broke up five years ago."
"Five years ago? Was it when you first came to the United States?"
Feng Qing nodded and didn't want to say more. Her state when she first came to the United States was really detestable.
"Anyway, I think he has feelings for you, but Cathy and I will only hold you back. No matter what you think now, I still insist that Cathy should stay with me. Joy doesn't mind, and we will take good care of Cathy."
"Without Cathy by your side, you may be able to find your own happiness faster."
Lawrence said a lot. Feng Qing just felt her eyes getting hot. She loved Cathy very much. Since she held Cathy in her arms in the hospital four years ago, she had decided that Cathy was her daughter.
At that time, she was still young and didn't know what having a daughter would mean for the future. But if she insisted, even if Cathy always stayed by her side, she knew they would live a good life.
But Lawrence...
Even his girlfriend had decided to accept Cathy. It seemed that she no longer had a reason to insist.
"I will marry Joy. We will definitely let Cathy grow up healthy and happy. You can completely trust me. Laura will also agree."
Feng Qing didn't refuse, nor did she immediately agree. "Let me think about it."
Actually, she couldn't change the result. But the longer she delayed, the later Lawrence would take Cathy away. She could still spend some time with Cathy.
As Lawrence and Cathy were about to leave, Feng Qing was a bit anxious and couldn't sleep well. She had dark circles under her eyes for several days.
Sheng Yan felt that no matter when he saw her, she was yawning.
"You..." Just as Sheng Yan was about to talk to Feng Qing, he saw her take out her phone to answer a call.
In just a few seconds, her face changed. She rushed towards the elevator in a hurry, leaving Sheng Yan standing there.
Feng Qing's back quickly disappeared into the elevator. Sheng Yan was still standing there, slightly dazed. Was she so afraid of him that she had gone crazy?
***
"Doctor! How's my father's condition?" Feng Qing rushed to the hospital in a hurry. When she got to the operating room, she just met a doctor who was about to go back into the operating room. Feng Qing was so confused that she completely lost her rationality.
"The patient is still being rescued. We don't know the result yet. Please don't delay me."
After saying that, the doctor went into the operating room. Feng Qing staggered to a bench and sat down.
How could this happen? Weren't his conditions improving before?
When Qi Zhicheng returned to the operating room, Feng Qing had been there for a while. As soon as she saw him, she seemed to see a savior.
"What happened? Why is my father like this?"
Qi Zhicheng was the one who called to inform her. He knew about this before she did, so he should know what happened, right?
Qi Zhicheng wasn't very clear about what exactly happened. "All I know is that the chairman suddenly got emotionally excited and went into shock."
"I just went to ask the nurse. She told me that Sheng Yan came before the chairman fell into a coma."