Chapter 251 Shock
Chapter 251 Shock
"Didn't the director also not reveal his identity? Some things are better left unsaid, even if you know them?" Tong Shili shrugged, remaining as elegant as ever.
“It seems I need to seriously consider our cooperation, after all, neither of us are honest people.” Fisher smiled knowingly.
Tong Shili nodded, raising an eyebrow: "Believe me, our cooperation is mutually beneficial. As for the rest, it's completely irrelevant to our cooperation, isn't it?"
Fisher wore a smiling face, but inwardly he sneered. After a while, he said, "Since identity is not an issue, time is probably not an issue either. I need to think about it."
"Whatever you want. Tell me when you've made up your mind, but I'm not that patient."
Fisher smiled but remained silent.
Tong Shili came out of Fisher's office and happened to see Yan Zuozuo. She walked over and greeted her with a smile, "Busy?"
Yan Zuozuo nodded: "Some information needs to be organized."
"I heard that Mrs. Chi was very hardworking as soon as I joined the company. Seeing is believing. She started working even before the start of the workday. It seems I need to work harder too."
Yan Zuozuo smiled sheepishly: "Miss Tong is a designer, I'm just a newbie, I can't compare."
"NONONO! I've seen Mrs. Chi's designs. Aside from some simple technical shortcomings, your design style would definitely be popular internationally. In the past, the Blooming Flowers design team held you back. Believe me, under Director Fisher's leadership, you will definitely shine."
Yan Zuozuo blushed slightly at the compliment: "Miss Tong, you flatter me. By the way, since you're new here, is there anything you don't understand? I can help you."
"I understand most of it, but I'll need Ms. Yan's guidance on future designs."
"Miss Tong is too modest."
Tong Shili chuckled: "I'm serious, but could you please not call me Miss Tong anymore? Just call me Shili. And I won't call you Mrs. Chi anymore, I'll call you Zuo Zuo instead."
"Okay, Shili, welcome to our team." Yan Zuozuo extended her hand, and Tong Shili shook it firmly. "It's not easy to find a kindred spirit in design. I believe we will have a pleasant collaboration."
When Yan Zuozuo went to work in the afternoon, she gave Fisher a sample of her design. He took a quick look and said with satisfaction, "You're making more and more progress. In another two or three years, your work will definitely be on the Paris Fashion Show stage."
"The director is making fun of me again. If there's nothing else, I'll head out." Being with Fisher now only made her feel suffocated, and she couldn't wait to escape.
“If it’s not business, can’t you chat with me about personal matters for a bit?” Fisher smiled wryly, picked up his coffee to drink, only to realize it was gone. He stood up and said, “You sit down, I’ll make two cups of coffee, drink them before you leave.”
"Director, it's working hours now. To avoid any misunderstandings, I'd better leave."
As if he had already gotten used to Yan Zuozuo's rejections, Chi Moqing's eyes flickered, and while preparing to make coffee, he said, "Zuozuo, there's something I've been thinking about for a long time, and I don't know whether I should tell you or not. If I tell you, I'm afraid you'll misunderstand, but if I don't tell you, I'm worried that you'll get hurt."
Seeing Fisher's hesitant expression, Yan Zuozuo frowned and said, "Director, please just say what you want to say. The more you act like this, the more uneasy I become."
Fisher nodded, looking at her with a serious expression. "As far as I know, President Chi wields immense power, and it's almost impossible for anyone he doesn't want to see to appear in his sight. Logically speaking, President Chi couldn't possibly be unaware that Tong Shili has feelings for him, so why does he allow her to get close to him, and even agree to let her work at Fan Hua Design? Isn't that strange?"
Yan Zuozuo already suspected Chi Moqing and Tong Shili, and Fisher's words only intensified her unease.
"I think my husband must have a reason for doing this. Director, please don't speculate." Even though Yan Zuozuo also found it strange, she still didn't want others to get involved. Things were already chaotic enough, and she didn't want them to get any more complicated.
"I'm just worried about you. Since that's the case, I won't say any more. However, I still have to remind you that Tong Shili is not simple. You need to be careful."
"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Director." Just as Yan Zuozuo was about to leave, Fisher suddenly asked again, "Zuozuo, how much do you know about President Chi?"
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, not understanding the meaning of Fisher's words.
“If there is one Tong Shili, there will definitely be a second, a third, and even countless more. How much do you know about these things?” Fisher asked, staring intently at her.
Yan Zuozuo swayed, and Fisher's words caused a huge uproar, leaving her completely frozen.
If there's one Tong Shili, there will definitely be a second, a third, and even countless more...
Can she stop one Tong Shili, or countless Tong Shili?
Even if Chi Moqing is not moved by an elegant and noble Tong Shili, nor by a lively and lovely Tong Shili, can he still remain unmoved by a third pure and lovely Tong Shili, or a fourth alluring and charming Tong Shili?
Yan Zuozuo didn't know, and wasn't sure. Suddenly, she remembered something Cai Qingqing had said a long time ago: "Do you still think Chi Moqing really loves you? He's just after something new. Once the novelty wears off, your fate won't be any better than mine!"
Is it really?
So, was it all with Chi Moqing's permission that Tong Shili was able to get close to him, that the two of them appeared at a bar late at night, and that they even said those intimate things and did those intimate things?
Upon thinking of this, Yan Zuozuo's face turned deathly pale.
"Zuo Zuo?" Seeing her ashen face, Fisher suddenly felt a pang of heartache, but he still said without changing his expression, "Zuo Zuo, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to rest?"
Yan Zuozuo shook her head, quickly regaining her composure: "I'm fine. I think I understood what the director meant. However, I still maintain that I trust my husband. Even if something happens, I'll handle it myself. If there's nothing else, I'll head out now." Without waiting for Fisher to speak, Yan Zuozuo left her office.
Fisher watched her departing figure, a pang of pain shooting through him. He clenched his fists tightly, knowing full well that her heart and soul belonged entirely to Chi Moqing, yet he still couldn't give up. He desperately wanted her to leave Chi Moqing; only then would he have a chance to enter her heart.
But her attitude...
Fisher clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache as he watched her protect Chi Moqing. Why had he missed her back then? If she had been the one standing before her, would he have been the one she proposed to?
He slammed his fist on the table. No matter what, he had to make her leave Chi Moqing and give himself a chance!
Just as he was in so much pain that he could hardly breathe, there was a knock on the door, and then Qin Yun walked in, "Director."
Fisher glanced at her: "What is it? Just say it." His answer was brief, as if he didn't want to say another word to Qin Yun.
Qin Yun was somewhat hurt by his indifferent expression: "Director, are you alright?"
“Is there anything wrong with me?” Fisher raised an eyebrow at her.
He was in a bad state; his complexion was bad, his spirits were low, he was in bad shape in every way. But Qin Yun didn't say these words aloud; he was simply saddened by Fisher's cold attitude towards him.
Seeing the coffee Fisher had brewed, she smiled and said, "The director wouldn't mind buying me a cup, would he?"
Fisher didn't speak, and Qin Yun poured herself a glass. Fisher glanced at her indifferently, "What do you want from me?"
Qin Yun tightened his grip on the coffee cup, and couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Fischer, there are only the two of us in the office, can we not be so formal?"
“Aside from business, I don’t think I have anything else to discuss with Deputy Director Qin,” Fisher said, raising an eyebrow.
Qin Yun felt a pang of pain in her heart. During her time back, Fisher had made it very clear that his feelings for her were long gone, but she just couldn't let go. She still believed that Fisher was just angry and refused to face the fact that he no longer loved her.
Qin Yun took a deep breath and said, "It's nothing, I just noticed that Yan Zuozuo looked unwell when she went out, so I came in to check on her. Director, is everything alright?"
"If Deputy Director Qin is referring to official business, that's fine, no problem at all. If it's personal, firstly, it's working hours now, and secondly, my personal matters are none of your business!"
Fisher's words were crisp, cold, and blunt, making Qin Yun feel awkward. After a pause, she said, "Fisher, does this have to be how we are? I just care about you, why do you have to keep me at arm's length?"
"Thank you for your concern, but I don't need it."
Qin Yun felt a lump in her throat. Facing Fisher's merciless words, she felt a surge of resentment. "I know I hurt you back then, I know it was all my fault, but I've apologized and repented. Why won't you forgive me? Do you know how heartbroken I am to have to face this attitude from you after all the effort I've put in!"
Fisher was in a terrible mood and had no energy to deal with Qin Yun's unreasonable behavior. "If you can't accept it, you can leave Fan Hua Design. I'm not forcing you to stay, am I?"
He found himself becoming increasingly irritable lately. Whenever it came to Yan Zuozuo, he couldn't control himself. He couldn't go on like this; it was too dangerous for someone like him.
"You..." Qin Yun asked, heartbroken, "Have you really fallen for Yan Zuozuo? She's already married. What are you doing?" Fisher's words were so cruel and heartless.
Qin Yun knew that Fisher would be offended by these words, but she just couldn't control her jealousy. What was so good about Yan Zuozuo that made everyone so captivated by her?
Fisher looked at Qin Yun impatiently: "It's working hours now, what is Deputy Director Qin doing? Besides, my personal matters are none of your business!"
Fisher kept saying he didn't need her and didn't want her near him, which hurt Qin Yun's heart and brought tears to her eyes. "Why can't I remind you? I know I was wrong. I apologize to you and I repent. You don't have to forgive me, but it's not worth degrading yourself like this and hurting yourself with a relationship that has no future!"
"Degradation? Qin Yun, when will you finally stop being so self-righteous? I'm telling you right now, I've never loved you. Being with you is degrading. Do you understand now?!" Qin Yun's words were like a fuse that detonated a bomb, instantly making Fisher furious.
Yes, he never loved Qin Yun. He only kept her by his side because she looked somewhat like Yan Zuozuo. Love was nonexistent in his life, which is why he broke up with her immediately upon learning she had slept with the CEO of MB, and without a second thought, came to China to find the woman he loved.
If she hadn't been so self-righteous, he would never have thought of telling her about it. Since they had already broken up, why should he hurt her? He could only blame her for being persistent and aggressive; he had no one else to blame.
Qin Yun could hardly believe what she had just heard. She stared at Fisher in disbelief, her voice trembling, "What...what did you say?" She seemed to be still in a daze, Fisher's words echoing in her mind.
What do you mean he never loved him? What about all those years they spent together?
She felt like she was going crazy...
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