0p0 Chapter 916 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (11)
Chapter 916 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (11)
Mu Zhou had already figured it out.
In Qin Zhi's eyes, because of their romantic relationship, no matter how professional or serious she appeared, he would misunderstand her behavior as having ulterior motives and settling personal scores.
He had no idea how serious she was about her job.
Now that things have come to this, Qin Zhi naturally knows that this is the point of her disappointment.
He guiltily avoided Mu Zhou's gaze.
He couldn't explain it.
So he changed the subject.
The blame was directed at Jiang Qian.
"It was my mistake in judging people. I really didn't expect such a young girl to be so cunning and capable of pretending..."
His tone was somewhat cold, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.
The man who always played with eagles was pecked in the eye by one.
Mu Zhou suddenly interrupted him.
"Is the plan now to shift all the blame onto Jiang Qian?"
"You gave Jiang Qian ambiguous signals, which is why she dared to act this way. Any other employee in the company would dare to take their boss to a hotel after seeing him drunk. Why would a new employee like Jiang Qian dare to do this? Haven't you thought about it?"
Because Qin Zhi had given her a special signal, she felt that she was different from others.
Only then did they dare to take him to the hotel.
And indeed, it was just as she thought.
When Qin Zhi woke up and saw her, he was not angry, but accepted the situation.
They even feel guilty and try to make amends.
The relationship between the two people already went beyond that of an ordinary boss and employee.
Mu Zhou once again ripped away the fig leaf that Qin Zhi was trying to hide, and for a moment, he even wanted to run away.
At this moment, he realized that Mu Zhou had already seen through his deepest subconscious, which was why she was disappointed in him and proposed breaking up.
But he stubbornly and arrogantly believed that she was being coy, throwing a tantrum, or being jealous.
"Sorry……"
His voice was low, and anything he said besides those three words sounded like he was just making excuses.
At this moment, Mu Zhou needed those three words the least.
*
Ever since Qin Zhi came to find Mu Zhou that day without any regard for the consequences, rumors have started circulating in the company.
Since no one dared to ask Qin Zhi directly, they began to subtly inquire about Mu Zhou.
But she brushed them off with work as an excuse.
Originally, it was thought to be a rumor that could only be spread privately, with no real information available. However, to everyone's surprise, Qin Zhi actually admitted to it.
At the end of the senior management meeting, the vice president distributed wedding candies to everyone.
His daughter is getting married.
The atmosphere was relaxed when someone took the opportunity to ask Qin Zhi when he was getting married.
After all, he has always claimed to have a girlfriend.
But he said:
"That depends on Mu Zhou's opinion, but after dating for more than four years, it's about time."
The pointed remark quickly spread throughout the entire company.
Only then did everyone realize that Qin Zhi's girlfriend of many years was Mu Zhou!
And it seems like good news is on the horizon.
Mu Zhou only returned from outside when he learned of this.
She had just entered the office when she saw Jiang Qian coming out.
Her eyes were red, and she looked at Mu Zhou, hesitant to speak, her gaze complex.
Mu Zhou merely glanced at her indifferently before returning to his seat.
Then came Luo Qing's devastating attack.
She broke through the encirclement, dragged Mu Zhou to the conference room, and began to interrogate him.
Mu Zhou also learned of Qin Zhi's words.
Her expression turned cold for a moment.
"We've already broken up. We broke up four years ago."
"There are many reasons."
Mu Zhou mentioned some key points, but didn't mention Jiang Qian.
She knew that although Luo Qing had no bad intentions, she was a big mouth and would soon spread what she had said.
So she selectively told her what could be passed on.
As expected, Luo Qing soon revealed to everyone that Qin Zhi and Mu Zhou had actually broken up some time ago.
Now it matches up.
No wonder Qin Zhi stood there like a resentful stone when he came to Mu Zhou's office last time.
Feelings are there to seek reconciliation.
This office romance was the talk of the town.
Although some people said that Mu Zhou was a bit ungrateful, since the other party was Qin Zhi, most people recognized Mu Zhou's abilities.
Moreover, everyone has a good memory; Qin Zhi never gave her any preferential treatment in the past.
They were even particularly harsh on him.
Luo Qing couldn't help but complain to her other colleagues.
"It's only because Mu Zhou has a good temper. If it were me, I would definitely be so angry that my breasts would hurt if my boyfriend criticized me in public."
"That's right, I haven't seen this relationship bring any benefits to Manager Mu."
"Not only are there no benefits, but they're also suppressing us at every turn. Have you forgotten about President Qin trying to put people into the project team?"
"I remember, I remember. Manager Mu looked so bad at the time, but he still insisted on standing up for our interests."
"That's true. Do you think President Qin is trying to force Manager Mu to resign and become a housewife?"
"No way, is President Qin really that feudal?"
"Aren't all rich people like this? They let women stay at home and become rich wives."
"Oh dear, that won't do. The idea of a rich wife is to enjoy life at home and buy luxury goods, but how much assets can she really provide? I bet they'll have to sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage. What if Mr. Qin gets tired of her and wants to change partners someday? We'll have no leverage at all."
Do you think this is the reason they broke up?
"It seems so. Even though they had broken up, President Qin suddenly went public with their secret relationship and even said that he would consider Manager Mu's opinion before getting married. Isn't that just forcing her to agree?"
Everyone agreed.
So this version started circulating.
Little did Mu Zhou know that everyone's thoughts had already taken a different turn.
Throughout the day, the romance between Mu Zhou and Qin Zhi took one twist after another, leaving the employees thoroughly entertained with the gossip.
This is Qin Zhi's office at this moment.
He sat there with a somber expression, completely unable to concentrate on the documents.
He had naturally heard the rumors circulating about the company.
He didn't expect that even after he had taken the initiative to expose the breakup, express his goodwill, and even said that marriage depended entirely on Mu Zhou, Mu Zhou still chose to publicly announce that they had broken up.
He was a little depressed.
At the same time, Jiang Qian arrived at the door of his office.
*
After get off work, Mu Zhou and Luo Qing went to a bar, and afterwards they went to a supermarket.
Quite by chance, he ran into Shen Congjing again.
He was dressed very professionally, in black suit pants and a shirt, exuding an air of nobility and aloofness.
It inexplicably clashes with this high-end imported supermarket, yet it also fits perfectly.
This time, Mu Zhou didn't act suspiciously like before. After silently admiring the view for a few seconds, he greeted her openly and generously.
"Teacher Shen, what a coincidence!"
Shen Congjing stopped and waited quietly for her to walk up to him.
He looked down at her.
Just like last time, she still carried a faint smell of alcohol on her today.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes were watery.
Shen Congjing asked the question he hadn't asked last time.
"You really like drinking?"
No, I'm quite happy today.
She pushed the shopping cart to his side, and they walked side by side, chatting as they went.
"You have no idea..."
A familiar beginning.
Shen Congjing turned his head slightly and looked down at her.
He looked serious, as if he were listening to a work report.
When he heard Mu Zhou say, "My secret relationship with Qin Zhi has been exposed," his eyes flickered slightly.