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Chapter 252 Negotiation

Yan Zuozuo returned to her office, leaned against the wall, and gasped for breath. She wiped away the tears from her eyes and tried hard to forget what Fisher had said, but she had to admit that those words had hit her weak spot, making it impossible for her to forget them, and she even started to have wild thoughts involuntarily.

She knew she shouldn't believe or care. After all, they had been married for two years, and Chi Moqing had always been gentle and considerate towards her. Apart from Tong Shili, he had never been close to any other woman...

Wait, why is she so sure?

Was it because of his thoughtfulness towards her? But he was just as considerate towards Tong Shili, and he would go out with her at night just as often…

Yan Zuozuo was confused. She wanted to work hard and forget all this mess, but she found it difficult. She had no mood to work at all. Her mind was a mess, filled with Fisher's words.

Frustrated, she grabbed her hair, hating herself for not being able to concentrate. Just then, her office door suddenly opened, and Cai Keren sneaked in, looking all mysterious. Yan Zuozuo was puzzled. "Keren, what are you doing?"

Cai Keren quietly leaned closer and whispered, "Breaking news! I have to tell you, it seems the director and Deputy Director Qin had a fight in the office, and Deputy Director Qin even cried..."

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback: "Why?"

Cai Keren opened her mouth several times as if to say something but then stopped, which puzzled Yan Zuozuo. "Just say what you want to say, what's with that expression?"

Cai Keren pursed her lips before finally speaking, "I heard it's because you were arguing."

Huh? Yan Zuozuo blinked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'because of me'?"

"Haven't you heard? Deputy Director Qin and the Director used to be a couple. Deputy Director Qin came back this time to win back the Director. But there's a rumor in the company about you, saying that it's because of your involvement that they can't reconcile..." After saying that, Cai Keren secretly glanced at Yan Zuozuo.

Yan Zuozuo frowned slightly: "That's pure nonsense. Forget it, let whoever wants to spread it can. Anyway, people have mouths."

"How could you have such thoughts?" Cai Keren immediately disagreed and began to lecture her with a serious expression. "You need to know that the more you act like this, the more some people will think you are easy to bully, and they will become even more aggressive. Don't think that if you don't say anything, everything will be calm. You are completely wrong. They will only take the opportunity to slander you and bully you. Then you will become the enemy of the entire company, do you understand?"

Yan Zuozuo smiled helplessly: "Then, Master Cai, what should I do now?"

Cai Keren paused slightly, as if she was thinking very seriously, and then said, "You don't need to worry about it. Leave this to me. If anyone slanders you again, I will naturally have ways to make them shut up."

Yan Zuozuo looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Stop making a fuss, just let things take their course, so you don't get dragged into this. Alright, Master Cai, it's working hours now, get back to work."

Cai Keren pouted: "I'm not afraid of those rumors outside. Don't worry, I'll always support you!"

Yan Zuozuo smiled but didn't say anything, genuinely feeling that Cai Keren had changed. Cai Keren's antics actually relaxed her considerably, and she began to focus on her work.

At lunchtime, Yan Zuozuo had little appetite and didn't eat. She stared at her phone for a long time; Chi Moqing hadn't called or even sent a text message. He used to call or text her frequently, but now…

Perhaps his enthusiasm really does come and go quickly. Maybe he's busy calling and texting other people right now and doesn't have time for her. She shouldn't bother him.

Yan Zuozuo felt a pang of bitterness. Just as she was about to put her phone away, it rang. Thinking it was Chi Moqing calling, she was overjoyed and quickly checked. But it was clearly Chi's mother calling, and she felt a wave of disappointment.

However, she still put on a smile and said, "Mom, good afternoon. What made you think of calling me?"

"Zuo Zuo, do you have time tonight? Come back with Mo Qing." On the other end of the phone, Chi's mother sighed heavily, as if she had encountered something unpleasant.

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback and quickly asked, "Mom, has something happened at home? Tell me and I'll go back right now."

"No need, no need, it's nothing urgent. You guys come home from get off work and have dinner. I have something to tell you. That's all for now, I won't disturb your work anymore, bye." After saying that, Chi's mother hung up the phone, leaving Yan Zuozuo completely confused.

She was initially worried that something was wrong with the baby, but now it doesn't seem like it. What could be the cause?

Let her go back with Chi Moqing...

But they're still in the Cold War.

Yan Zuozuo sighed, unsure how to tell Chi Moqing about this.

The closer it got to the end of the workday, the more irritable she became. Should she call or text him to let him know, or should she go over herself and say that Chi Moqing had a business dinner and wouldn't be coming home?

Frustrated, she scratched her head. Just as she was wondering what to do, a text message arrived. It was from Chi Moqing, saying that he was already waiting for her downstairs and asked her to come down after get off work.

If it were before, he would definitely have sent messages like "I love you" and "I miss you," instead of this cold, impersonal text message.

She smiled bitterly. Perhaps some things had truly changed, things that made her anxious and caught her off guard. But this was for the best. At least after she left, Chi Moqing wouldn't be too heartbroken. She believed that another woman would always be there for him, watching over him, and wouldn't leave him alone.

Yan Zuozuo got off work and went straight to Chi Moqing's car. The two seemed to have lost all their previous affection. Even sitting in the same space, they felt awkward and oppressed.

Yan Zuozuo didn't know what to say, so she simply turned her head to look at the scenery outside the window. Chi Moqing wanted to talk to her several times, but seeing her like this, he didn't know how to start the conversation.

After a long while, Yan Zuozuo finally couldn't hold back any longer and said in a low voice, "Mom wants us to go back for a visit, saying there's something she needs to discuss."

Chi Moqing nodded: "I've already refused. I'll go back this weekend."

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback: "What if something important happens at home?"

"It's nothing important, don't worry." Chi Moqing glanced at her, pursed his lips and asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll take you to eat, I also have something to talk to you about."

Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat when she saw his serious expression. What were they going to talk about? Divorce?

She didn't know why she had thought of that, but her heart tightened, she clenched her fist and said, "I'm not hungry, I'll just eat something."

Chi Moqing didn't speak. He drove to a high-end restaurant, and with just a casual glance, he noticed that Yan Zuozuo had lost weight. A pang of heartache welled up in his heart, and he almost reached out to hug her. But before he could extend his hand, he suddenly withdrew it. He had something to discuss with her today, and he absolutely couldn't be soft-hearted.

He took a deep breath and strode quickly into the restaurant as if escaping, ordering before Yan Zuozuo could sit down. Yan Zuozuo didn't speak, just sat quietly. Unlike usual, the two seemed to have nothing to say to each other.

They remained silent until the waiter brought the food. Yan Zuozuo was very nervous, wondering what Chi Moqing wanted to say to her, and had no appetite, only taking a couple of bites before stopping.

Seeing her expression, Chi Moqing couldn't help but frown. "Why are you eating so little?"

Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "I'm not hungry, you eat."

Chi Moqing's face darkened, as if he had lost his appetite. He stared intently at Yan Zuozuo and said, "Then let's talk."

Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat, but she still forced a smile. "Okay, what do you want to say?"

Without the terms of husband and wife, the two seemed like complete strangers.

“We are husband and wife, so I will be frank with you. Whether you agree or not, I hope you can listen patiently.”

Yan Zuozuo nodded, feeling increasingly uneasy. "Okay, go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

"Fischer has feelings for you, or to be more specific, he likes you. You should be able to sense that, right?" Chi Moqing asked, staring intently at Yan Zuozuo.

Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected Chi Moqing to be so direct. She pursed her lips and said, "My relationship with the director is simply that of superior and subordinate, nothing more..."

"You and he are just boss and subordinate, is he the same to you? Are you planning to keep pretending you don't know and continue to run away?" Chi Moqing said seriously, not giving Yan Zuozuo a chance to escape.

Yan Zuozuo hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have already spoken to the director seriously and warned him that he will only treat me as a subordinate from now on."

“Even you’re not sure, are you?” Chi Moqing looked at her quietly. “Can you guarantee me that Fisher will only see you as a colleague from now on and will never have any other thoughts?”

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, looking at him with a strange expression. "So, what do you mean?"

"Honey, why don't you come home and be a full-time housewife again? Didn't you stay home for a while before? The kids are still young, so it's perfect for you to stay home and take care of them, watching them grow up. I can see you as soon as I get home, wouldn't that be great?"

Yan Zuozuo froze completely the moment Chi Moqing spoke. She stared at him in astonishment; did he doubt her?

It's really quite something. While he was suspecting his relationship with Tong Shili, he was also suspecting her relationship with Fisher. Yan Zuozuo felt a pang of pain in her heart and didn't know what to say.

She pursed her lips, looking at Chi Moqing with clear eyes, "What if the child grows up, what if the baby goes to kindergarten? Will I be left alone at home with nothing to do, just looking forward to your return every day, and gradually lose myself?"

Actually, what she really wanted to say was, what if he got tired of her one day, grew tired of her, and asked for a divorce? What if she became disconnected from society and had to live her life then?

She refused his offer, her stubbornness kicking in. "I'm sorry, I can't accept your offer. I'm still young, and I have a child. I want to continue doing what I love, so that I don't forget my dreams."

Chi Moqing's eyes darkened: "So, even though you know what Fisher thinks of you, you still want to work for him?"

Yan Zuozuo stared intently at Chi Moqing, then suddenly smiled bitterly, "Husband, do you know that Tong Shili likes you?"

Unexpectedly, Yan Zuozuo asked that question, and Chi Moqing was taken aback. "What are you trying to say?"