Chapter 233 Jealousy Arises (3)
Chapter 233 Jealousy Arises (3)
“Don’t panic, I didn’t mean anything by it,” Fisher quickly said. “It was that time you were drunk, Meng Xinyu called, and I answered… I’m sorry…”
Yan Zuozuo stared blankly at him. She could only blame herself for being careless; what else could she do? She lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly.
"I heard Meng Xinyu threatening you, and I got very anxious, so... so I checked your phone..."
Upon hearing this, Yan Zuozuo's expression suddenly darkened. A cell phone is such a private thing. She could forgive him for answering her call, but how could he look at the contents?
She suddenly got angry: "So you called me out just to apologize? Fine, now that you've finished, can I leave?" With that, Yan Zuozuo picked up her bag and was about to leave, but Fisher stopped her. "Wait a minute, I called you out to discuss how to resolve this matter."
Just as Yan Zuozuo was about to refuse, she suddenly remembered what Meng Xinyu had said that morning. She looked at Fisher with a strange expression and asked, "So, you secretly helped me?"
Fisher nodded: "Yes, although I have also found some dirt on Meng Xinyu, I am worried that she will stop at nothing, even at the cost of mutual destruction, which is why I came to you to discuss this."
Fisher has something on Meng Xinyu? Yan Zuozuo was taken aback.
Seeing that her attitude had softened, Fisher asked, "Does President Chi know about that recording?"
Yan Zuozuo's heart suddenly clenched; she had to admit, Fisher had hit a nerve.
She shook her head, her face full of bitterness. "I only said that Young Master Ou saved me, I didn't specify..." She paused, then sat down again, clenching her fists, and said, "I won't tell him, and please... don't tell him either..."
Fisher frowned. "Are you planning to keep this a secret forever?"
A hint of guilt flashed in Yan Zuozuo's eyes as she pursed her lips and said, "I have my own considerations, and I will handle it as soon as possible."
Noticing her evasiveness, Fisher said, "Why do you have to be so stubborn? You can talk to me and let me help you see how to resolve this matter satisfactorily."
Should Fisher help her?
Yan Zuozuo had never thought of it that way. After what had happened, how could she let another man help her? Even if she eventually decided to leave Chi Moqing, she didn't want him to misunderstand that she had an ambiguous relationship with another man. This was out of respect for him.
Seeing that Zuo Zuo remained silent, Fisher continued, "Zuo Zuo, why don't you tell President Chi? Are you worried that he will misunderstand and not forgive you?"
Yan Zuozuo's expression changed. She wasn't sure if Chi Moqing would believe her or forgive her, but in any case, she couldn't let this scandal affect him.
She took a deep breath, shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter whether he forgives me or not. What matters is that this is my fault, and I can't let him suffer because of me... Even if he misunderstands, it's my own fault."
“But you have no choice in the matter.” Seeing her conflicted and distressed expression, Fisher reached out and took her hand, saying earnestly, “Don’t shoulder everything yourself. I’m your boss and your friend. Let me help you.”
Yan Zuozuo was touched; Fisher's words warmed her heart. But how could she let another man help her with something like this? Where would that leave Chi Moqing's dignity?
Moreover, Fisher's attitude towards her was too ambiguous, which was not what she wanted. She only had eyes for Chi Moqing and couldn't accept other men showing interest; that would be an insult to Chi Moqing and a disrespect to their marriage.
She withdrew her hand, shook her head and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Director, but this is my private matter, please don't interfere. Let's pretend we never said anything tonight. It's getting late, if you don't have anything else to say, I'll head home now. I think my husband must be getting impatient at home."
Yan Zuozuo deliberately brought up Chi Moqing. Regardless of what Fisher's feelings for her were, she had to make it clear to him that in her heart there was only Chi Moqing, and no one else could be accommodated.
She stood up and turned to leave, but Fisher's voice came from behind her, "I'll take you home."
Although Yan Zuozuo's rejection hurt him, he still couldn't just leave her like that. He stood up, grabbed his coat, and walked with her.
Yan Zuozuo was slightly taken aback, then shook her head and said, "No need, I can take a taxi." Her resolute words made Fisher feel even more bitter. He pursed his lips, "Let me take you back. This is the suburbs, it's not safe."
Yan Zuozuo stiffened, then, remembering what happened last time, she stopped refusing.
The two left the restaurant one after the other, neither noticing Meng Xinyu hiding in the corner. She sneered; Yan Zuozuo was truly charming, not only seducing Young Master Ou, but also having such an ambiguous relationship with Fisher. She wanted to see if her cousin would still want this woman if he knew about these things.
She took out her phone and called Qin Yun, "I'll send you some photos, please forward them to my cousin."
Chi Moqing knew her number. She had something on Fisher and couldn't show herself, so she had to let Qin Yun do it herself. Anyway, her goal was to get Fisher.
Once in the car, Yan Zuozuo kept looking out the window, not exchanging a single word with Fisher. Fisher sensed her deliberate distancing and felt a tightness in his chest. He turned to look at her, hesitating several times before finally speaking. It wasn't until they were almost at Chi Moqing's villa that he suddenly spoke, "Zuozuo, promise me one thing, okay? No matter what happens, I'll be by your side. So, don't shoulder everything alone; let me help you."
"Thank you, Director, but really, it's not necessary." Yan Zuozuo politely declined, glancing at the time—it was almost eight o'clock—and said, "Just leave the car here, I can go in by myself."
Fisher tightened his grip on the steering wheel but still managed to stop the car. Yan Zuozuo thanked him repeatedly and hurried home. She didn't know if Chi Moqing had returned or eaten; she just wanted to get back as quickly as possible.
She arrived at her doorstep, but before she could ring the doorbell, the door opened, indicating that Chi Moqing had returned. However, the living room was pitch black and filled with a strong smell of smoke.
She frowned, reached out to turn on the entryway light, and was about to change her shoes when she was suddenly startled by the tall shadow that appeared in front of her. Chi Moqing was standing in front of her, looking at her with a deep gaze.
Yan Zuozuo felt a sudden pang of panic, and guiltily lowered her head, pretending not to notice his odd behavior, and continued changing her shoes. She tentatively asked, "Why don't you turn on the lights when you're home?"
Chi Moqing pursed his lips, took her bag and placed it on the sofa, saying in a low voice, "It doesn't matter whether the lights are on or off when you're not here."
Yan Zuozuo's heart tightened. What did those words mean?
She stole a glance at him. Did he know something? Recalling how he opened the door for her just now, did he see Fisher bring her back?
She pursed her lips and tried to explain, "It's getting late, so the director drove me back." As she walked into the living room, she glanced around and saw a pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray. The house was exactly as she had left it that morning; nothing had changed.
Feeling a little guilty, she sat down in front of Chi Moqing and asked, "Why are you smoking so much? Have you eaten?"
Chi Moqing didn't speak, but just stared intently at her. After a long while, he finally spoke, "What about you? Have you eaten?"
"I...I ate..." Yan Zuozuo guiltily cleaned up the ashtray. It wasn't that she wanted to lie, but that she didn't know how to be honest. She went to eat with Fisher. If Chi Moqing asked her why she had left him to eat with Fisher, what would she say? Because of the lie, she felt bad. Chi Moqing loved her so much, but she didn't even dare to tell the truth.
Suddenly, Chi Moqing grabbed her wrist, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Have you finished dealing with company matters?"
Yan Zuozuo was startled and her breath caught in her throat: "Yes, it's all done. Have you eaten? I'll go make you some food."
“You know I have no appetite if you don’t come back…” Then why do it? He thought sadly.
Chi Moqing's suppressed expression made Yan Zuozuo feel uneasy. She didn't know what he was thinking, but he seemed very gloomy and strange. Did he know something?
She pulled her arm out of his grasp, took the ashtray, and walked towards the kitchen. "I'll cook you some noodles."
However, before she could take more than a few steps, Chi Moqing grabbed her arm and pulled her forcefully, causing her to fall into his arms. Immediately afterward, there was a crisp cracking sound as the ashtray fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, as if it had torn open two hearts, leaving them bleeding profusely.
"Tell me, where did you go?" Chi Moqing's cold eyes were fixed on her. The more time he spent with her, the stronger his love for her became. He had originally thought she felt the same way, but now...
"I...I'm at the company..."
His face was grim, and he said sharply, "Don't lie to me!" Chi Moqing roared, interrupting her, his eyes burning with intense anger, and gritted his teeth, "Why won't you tell me the truth? You went out to dinner with Fisher!"
"...!!!" Yan Zuozuo was startled. "You were following me?"
Chi Moqing's eyes suddenly turned icy, and his whole body emanated a strong aura of danger. His tone was as cold and terrifying as if it could scrape off a layer of frost. "Stalking? You're my wife. What kind of person am I in your heart?"
While he was at work, someone texted him with a picture of Yan Zuozuo being helped to his house by Ou Luhan. Then, while he was waiting for her at home, someone sent him a picture of Yan Zuozuo and Fisher having dinner.
He believed her; even if she was angry, it was only at those who tried to sow discord. So why would his wife lie to him? If it was all aboveboard, why couldn't she be honest?
He had never been so angry before; this time, he was absolutely furious!
When Yan Zuozuo met Chi Moqing's red eyes, her heart trembled. In the two years of their marriage, he had never said a harsh word to her, but now he was so angry that even the veins on his forehead were bulging.
"I..." Faced with Chi Moqing like this, she felt a pang of heartache. She opened her mouth to explain, but she didn't know how to explain. If she were to explain, it would inevitably involve the recording. She dared not, and could not afford to gamble.
She lowered her eyes guiltily, took a deep breath, and asked, "Husband, what are you thinking now? Do you believe I would betray you?"
I don't believe it, of course I don't believe it!
But the truth came to light right before his eyes: his wife had lied to him. He was furious and remained silent!
However, this silence made Yan Zuozuo think that Chi Moqing didn't believe her, and she became even more hesitant to tell the truth. She smiled bitterly; just a few photos, and he was already like this; if it were that recording…
Boom!
A loud bang suddenly came, startling Yan Zuozuo. She saw Chi Moqing slam his fist heavily against the wall, his knuckles turning white.
She trembled violently and looked at him in horror.
Chi Moqing kept his eyes closed for a long time before slowly opening them. He looked at Yan Zuozuo with a sharp gaze and said, "You are my wife, and you can only love me for the rest of your life! Do you hear me!"
Such a domineering and arrogant declaration made Yan Zuozuo's heart tremble!
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