Chapter 246 The Idiot's Heart-Blowing Rain
Chapter 246 The Idiot's Heart-Blowing Rain
At that moment, Fisher picked up a piece of spinach with peach kernels and gave it to her: "Miss Meng, eat more peach kernels. They are antioxidants, slow down aging, and most importantly, nourish the brain."
These words were clearly meant to mock Meng Xinyu for being brainless and meddling in other people's business. She stared intently at the peach kernels on the plate, almost losing her temper, but she held back, her face turning ashen with anger.
She paused for a moment, then said, "That's right. We should eat nutritious and healthy food. If we always eat high-calorie foods, Mrs. Chi's figure will become out of shape. When she walks with my cousin, people will laugh at her."
Meng Xinyu was definitely targeting Yan Zuozuo; not a single word she said was pleasing to the ear. But Yan Zuozuo seemed unfazed, picking up another piece of braised pork ribs in front of her, and said with a smile, "Let anyone laugh if they want, as long as my husband doesn't mind. Besides, if I really became as thin as a lightning bolt, wouldn't people laugh at me for abusing my husband? Right, husband?"
Hearing her say this, Chi Moqing pinched her cheek from behind, "Yes, I like my wife to be chubby, cute, and feel good to touch."
Yan Zuozuo originally only intended to annoy Meng Xinyu, but she never expected to be taken advantage of by Chi Moqing. She glared at him and quickly put a piece of rib into his mouth, saying, "Eat more and talk less!"
Chi Moqing smiled sweetly: "My wife is so considerate."
Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched. Seeing the food near his mouth, she quickly grabbed a napkin to wipe it off for him. Chi Moqing took the opportunity to kiss the back of her hand, but Yan Zuozuo stomped on it and warned in a low voice, "Behave yourself!"
Chi Moqing laughed heartily, causing the expressions of the others present to turn strange to varying degrees.
Tong Shili clenched her fist secretly, then smiled at Meng Xinyu, "Miss Meng, you should eat too. Didn't you just say you really like the food here? Eat more."
"Who said I like it? The food here gets worse and worse. Only people with no taste would think it's good and be able to eat it." Meng Xinyu glanced at her barely touched food, while Yan Zuozuo's bowl was piled high with it. She slammed her chopsticks on the table and yelled at the waiter, "Call your boss! Is this food even fit for human consumption?"
Her words froze everyone at the table.
Chi Moqing's face darkened, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he continued to serve food to Yan Zuozuo, while he himself ate slowly and carefully, as if he hadn't heard Meng Xinyu's words at all.
Fisher found it amusing. He hadn't been very hungry before, but suddenly felt like eating and started happily munching on his chopsticks.
Before long, the restaurant manager arrived. He clearly recognized Chi Moqing, greeted him respectfully, and then said to Meng Xinyu, "Miss, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Your cooking is getting worse and worse. Is it even fit for human consumption? The color and the taste are so bad, even pigs wouldn't eat it." Meng Xinyu became increasingly unreasonable and argumentative.
"Cough, cough!" Yan Zuozuo choked upon hearing her words, realizing she was even worse than a pig. She gave Chi Moqing a resentful look, and Chi Moqing took a tissue to wipe the crumbs from the corner of her mouth. "Eat your food, don't listen to the crows cawing."
puff!
Fisher burst out laughing; the analogy couldn't be more apt.
Meng Xinyu was furious and embarrassed: "Cousin, say something! Do you also think this kind of food, which is worse than pig swill, is edible?" She glared fiercely at Yan Zuozuo and gritted her teeth, "Only some tasteless people could eat this!"
Fisher felt wronged and glanced at Tong Shili with annoyance. "Look at you, you can't even find a nice place to treat us to dinner. You've exposed our unique tastes!"
Tong Shili almost burst out laughing, but she held it in and said, "It's okay, there are no reporters here, your unique tastes won't be exposed." As she spoke, she picked up a large lobster, "Looks like my tastes are quite unique too."
Meng Xinyu glanced at these people, her chest heaving with anger. She clenched her fists and looked at Chi Moqing, "Cousin!"
Chi Moqing looked at Meng Xinyu indifferently, seemingly a little annoyed, "Since my cousin doesn't like it, she shouldn't force herself. Don't worry, no one will blame you for leaving halfway through." He was just afraid that if she didn't leave, she would annoy people!
Meng Xinyu was furious. Seeing that no one was supporting her, she turned and roared at the restaurant manager, "Take all these dishes out to feed the pigs! They're awful! I want to order again!"
The restaurant manager was in a dilemma. Not to mention that these dishes were their signature dishes, even if they were to be served elsewhere, there was no pig to feed them.
He looked at Chi Moqing pleadingly: "President, what do you mean?"
President?!
Everyone stared at Chi Moqing in astonishment. This statement was tantamount to saying that the restaurant belonged to Chi Moqing. Even if it wasn't his personal property, it was still under the Chi Group.
Chi Moqing slowly placed a piece of fish into Yan Zuozuo's bowl and said gently, "Wife, what do you think?"
"It's delicious! Although I prefer spicy food, this is quite good for a non-spicy dish." Yan Zuozuo said sincerely, and even took a big bite of fish. She said seriously, "If you were to feed this to pigs, those pigs would be incredibly lucky."
Everyone was amused by her words, even the restaurant manager laughed. However, when faced with Meng Xinyu's angry gaze, he wisely held back.
Chi Moqing glanced at him and said, "My wife's opinion is my opinion. This is none of your business. Get out."
The restaurant manager finally breathed a sigh of relief, gave Yan Zuozuo a grateful look, and respectfully withdrew.
Meng Xinyu was thoroughly humiliated; she had no idea this restaurant was related to Chi Moqing. Damn it, if she had known earlier that the restaurant was connected to him, she wouldn't have spoken so carelessly.
She glanced awkwardly at Chi Moqing, wishing she could slap herself. What was this? She'd walked right into the line of fire, practically offering herself up to be humiliated.
"Actually..." Meng Xinyu forced a smile, "I was just joking with everyone, don't mind it."
Tong Shili noticed her embarrassed expression. It seemed that this cousin was indeed unpopular, and she should avoid contact with her in the future.
She smiled faintly: "To be honest, I don't know Miss Meng's tastes yet. Since we'll be colleagues in the future, why don't you tell me your preferences, and I'll treat you to your favorite food next time?"
"Uh, I..."
“Ms. Meng has already resigned, and there is no possibility that we will be colleagues in the future.” Fisher interrupted Meng Xinyu directly.
Meng Xinyu's face darkened, her fists clenched tightly, and her venomous eyes seemed to want to tear something apart. She looked at Chi Moqing, hoping he would say something. But he was focused on serving Yan Zuozuo, as if he hadn't heard her, and remained silent.
He's her cousin, after all. It's really too much for him to stand by and watch others bully her without saying anything!
After dinner, Chi Moqing took Yan Zuozuo to work, while Fischer was responsible for taking Tong Shili home. Meng Xinyu was left alone and naturally felt resentful, insisting that Chi Moqing take her home. However, Chi Moqing didn't even glance at her and drove away directly.
Meng Xinyu stomped her feet in anger, glanced back at Fisher, walked up to him, and said arrogantly, "Take me back!"
Fisher raised an eyebrow: "Get in the car."
He first took Tong Shili to the hotel before driving Meng Xinyu home. In the car, Fisher asked, "How did Miss Meng know where we were?"
Meng Xinyu pursed her lips: "There's nothing I don't know, only things I don't want to know."
"Miss Meng is really well-informed. By the way, now that Miss Meng is no longer working at Fan Hua Design, I wonder where she plans to go for a new job?"
"Is Mr. Fisher trying to persuade me to stay?" Meng Xinyu asked, her self-importance evident.
Fisher's lips twitched: "The Flourishing Flower Design Studio is too small to accommodate Miss Meng, such a great figure."
Meng Xinyu snorted coldly: "If Mr. Fisher insists, I am not unwilling to consider it. However, I refuse to be Yan Zuozuo's assistant anymore; I want her to be my assistant."
Fisher raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. He had to admit that he had made mistakes too. No wonder Meng Xinyu's grades were so bad; she really was a good-for-nothing. How exactly had he misjudged her back then?
He had initially thought that after the banquet incident, this woman would at least have toned down her behavior, but now it seemed that this young lady had absolutely no concept of restraint. Letting her continue working at Fan Hua Design would be like planting a time bomb. Moreover, judging from her appearance, she was determined to fight Yan Zuozuo to the death. If it weren't for wanting to avenge Yan Zuozuo, he wouldn't have bothered with this kind of woman at all.
"So, Mr. Fisher, do you accept my terms?" Meng Xinyu asked, arms crossed.
Fisher laughed and said, "Excuse my frankness, but with Miss Meng's current abilities, she is completely unqualified for that position. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Miss Meng; it was my fault for being blind. I hope Miss Meng will find another suitable position."
Feeling utterly humiliated by the rejection, Meng Xinyu couldn't help but feel annoyed. "What if I insist on going back?"
"It's not impossible, but you'll remain in your original position. If you want a promotion, you'll have to pass the company's rigorous evaluation process. Otherwise, you'll stay in your current position. Also, Ms. Meng was just an intern before, so she could leave whenever she wanted. But if she comes back this time, she'll be a full-time employee with a contract of at least three years. If Ms. Meng breaches the contract, she'll have to pay a penalty. I hope Ms. Meng can think this through before deciding whether to come back."
Fisher's words, a perfect blend of firmness and gentleness, left Meng Xinyu with no excuse to refute him, yet she was still angry. Why should she be overshadowed by Yan Zuozuo? Why did he think Yan Zuozuo was better than her? She was not convinced!
Clenching her fist, Meng Xinyu said, "The director has never witnessed my true power, so how do you know that I am less capable than Yan Zuozuo?"
Fisher sneered. So this is how she throws a tantrum? So far, the only person who has dared to throw a tantrum in front of him is Meng Xinyu. Excellent!
"Indeed, I find it strange that after being with the company for so long, Miss Meng hasn't shown any real talent that has impressed me. Isn't that odd?"
Meng Xinyu was seething with anger. What did this mean? Was Fisher questioning her abilities? If she didn't still want to return to Fan Hua Design and fight Yan Zuozuo to the death, she would have already given Fisher a thorough dressing down.
When she needed someone's help, she had no choice but to endure it!
She paused, then forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry, I was rude just now."
Fisher raised an eyebrow. "Even Meng Xinyu would apologize?"
The car stopped in front of Meng Xinyu's house. Fisher glanced at her residence; the entrance was quite grand, but the location was rather poor. Truly wealthy people probably wouldn't live in a place like this. He became even more curious about Meng Xinyu's family background.
Seeing Fisher's expression, Meng Xinyu felt a pang of guilt, thinking he was about to mock her. She immediately raised her voice and said, "My parents are nostalgic, that's why they didn't move to the villa area. Our house in the villa area is huge. Please come and see it next time, Mr. Fisher."
Fisher smiled but remained silent, watching Meng Xinyu leave. But as soon as she was out of his sight, his smile faded, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
They say big breasts mean no brains, and that couldn't be more true for Meng Xinyu. With such obvious hostility towards Yan Zuozuo, does she really think Chi Moqing will protect her? She probably won't even have time to react before President Chi takes care of her.
He sneered, "What an idiot!"
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