If it weren't for Xu Qingqing acting as a mediator, the GH5 project wouldn't have advanced so smoothly.
Lu Fenglin forged various pieces of evidence unknown to Lu Chuanbai and Zhuang Hailan. He even replaced all the intimate chat avatars of Zhuang Hailan and her ex - boyfriend with Lu Chuanbai's.
Lu Fenglin decided to undermine the relationship between Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai, making Xu Qingqing no longer trust Lu Chuanbai. In this way, Xu Qingqing would no longer act as the go - between for Lu Chuanbai and Mr. Smith.
Zhuang Hailan nervously delivered all kinds of fake materials to Lu Fenglin, her brows knitted in trepidation.
She had been betrayed by Lu Fenglin once, so she couldn't help but ask again and again for confirmation, "Manager Lu, are you sure you won't leave me in the lurch this time?"
After all, Lu Fenglin had been so heartless to her last night that she was extremely sad.
Zhuang Hailan was still useful, so Lu Fenglin naturally had to coax her, and his tone returned to its usual gentleness.
"Don't worry. I guarantee that your academic credential forgery won't be discovered."
As for other things... he couldn't be bothered.
After saying that, Lu Fenglin took photos of the evidence one by one and sent them to Xu Qingqing, along with a regretful emoji.
Lu Fenglin [Qingqing, I shouldn't have told you about this, but since you're Lu Chuanbai's wife, you have the right to know.]
Lu Chuanbai and Mr. Smith were chatting about the GH5 chip all the time. Xu Qingqing couldn't get a word in, so she ate on her own.
The specialty of this Western restaurant was medium - rare steaks. The steaks were still oozing blood, which didn't suit Xu Qingqing's taste at all.
Even after so many years abroad, Xu Qingqing still couldn't get used to undercooked beef.
If only she could have a bowl of hot plain noodles at this moment.
Xu Qingqing was poking at the spaghetti on her plate. The noodles had already gone cold and were mixed with the sticky truffle - infused cream, which was very unappetizing.
Just as Xu Qingqing was hesitating whether to take out her phone to kill time, she saw a series of photos sent by Lu Fenglin.
In the photos were intimate group - photos of Lu Chuanbai and a strange, pretty and gentle woman, as well as various ambiguous chat records.
Xu Qingqing was immediately stunned. Seeing Lu Fenglin's highly suggestive message, she couldn't help but look up at Lu Chuanbai, who was chatting cheerfully with Mr. Smith.
Xu Qingqing tightly grasped her phone. Although she repeatedly told herself in her heart to trust Lu Chuanbai, that intimate photo kept reappearing in front of her eyes, extremely glaring.
Finally, Xu Qingqing couldn't hold back. With a charming smile on her face, she excused herself to go to the toilet and left the restaurant.
After going out, Xu Qingqing's face instantly darkened, and she dialed Lu Fenglin's phone number.
Lu Fenglin knew that Xu Qingqing would call him, so he answered the call instantly: "Hello."
"Lu Fenglin, what do you mean by sending these photos?" Xu Qingqing coldly questioned, "What are you trying to say? Did Lu Chuanbai have an affair?"
"Haven't you already guessed it?" Lu Fenglin casually spun his office chair, with an ambiguous smile on his face.
Zhuang Hailan bit her lips and stared into Lu Fenglin's unfathomable eyes. Even though Lu Fenglin had been nice to her, he had never smiled like this.
Lu Fenglin was distant to everyone and kept an unapproachable distance.
Was the woman on the phone Lu Chuanbai's wife?
That meant she was Lu Fenglin's sister - in - law. Why did Lu Fenglin seem eager to kill Lu Chuanbai, but was so amiable to his sister - in - law?
"Lu Fenglin, what do you mean?" Xu Qingqing stamped her heel angrily.
"Do you think I'll believe it just because you send a few photos? You're trying to sow discord between us, aren't you?"
Lu Fenglin shrugged indifferently, his voice hoarse: "If you didn't believe it, would you have called me?"
"Qingqing, I just sent you what I saw. I didn't say that Lu Chuanbai had an affair."
There was a hint of mockery in Lu Fenglin's voice, as if it was all Xu Qingqing's over - thinking.
Lu Fenglin seized the opportunity: "Did Lu Chuanbai do something to let you down, which makes you always distrust him?"
"Don't talk nonsense. I'm just warning you not to do such boring things again!"
Xu Qingqing roared angrily into the phone and then hung up.
Xu Qingqing felt that the roar just now wasn't enough to vent her anger, so she punched the wall hard.
Lu Fenglin was getting more and more despicable, always doing things to sow discord between her and her husband!
After Xu Qingqing hung up the phone, Lu Fenglin wasn't angry. He just tossed his phone up and down, and his eyes fell on Zhuang Hailan, who was standing beside him, trembling.
"Manager Lu, I've provided what you asked for. Can you go and tell Secretary Gao not to investigate me anymore?"
Zhuang Hailan took the initiative to speak.
If it was delayed any longer, the things she had hidden for so many years might be exposed.
Lu Fenglin slapped his phone on the table and sized Zhuang Hailan up and down.
"I've changed my mind. You still have to drug Lu Chuanbai and fake the scene of him having an affair with you."
"What?" Zhuang Hailan exclaimed, her face full of resistance.
"I won't do it! If it's discovered, it'll be more serious than my academic credential forgery!"
She had done a lot of stupid things, but she still knew which things she could bear the consequences for and which ones she couldn't.
"I'll give you one million yuan at that time and arrange a job for you elsewhere." Lu Fenglin smiled and painted a beautiful picture for Zhuang Hailan.
"Do you know Young Master Ye? If you help me with this, I'll arrange for you to be his personal secretary."
"Young Master Ye is much gentler than me. He likes beautiful women like you the most."
Hearing Lu Fenglin's words, Zhuang Hailan's heart, which had once been extinguished about marrying into a wealthy family, fluttered again. But thinking that Lu Fenglin was unpredictable and quick - tempered.
For safety's sake, Zhuang Hailan boldly put forward a request: "I can do this, but you must arrange a job for me first!"
"Sure." Lu Fenglin readily agreed and immediately called Young Master Ye.
The call was quickly connected. Lu Fenglin told Young Master Ye his request. Young Master Ye and Lu Fenglin were good friends. Hearing this, he agreed without hesitation.
"Don't worry, brother. I'll definitely take good care of the person you arrange!"
Young Master Ye vowed to Lu Fenglin.
"Thanks."
Lu Fenglin hung up the phone and raised his eyebrows at Zhuang Hailan.
"Now it should be okay, right? If you don't believe me, you should at least believe Young Master Ye."
Zhuang Hailan thought that Lu Fenglin's words this time were credible and hesitantly agreed.
"Okay, I got it."
Although Xu Qingqing boldly hung up Lu Fenglin's phone, there was a feeling like a grain of sand in her heart, making her extremely uncomfortable.
Even the originally soothing violin music sounded extremely annoying to her ears.
With such a restless and irritable mood, Xu Qingqing waited until Lu Chuanbai finished talking with Mr. Smith. Then, with a sense of unfinished business, they got up and left.