Chapter 148: Digging through the memories (1/2)

Chapter 148: Digging through the memories

I attempted to kick him, but Xu Chuqiao spread my legs apart and stopped me from moving. It was a position that could easily be misinterpreted if another party were to see.

I calmed down and gasped, “Please release me so I can give you an explanation. I can’t run anyway.”

Xu Chuqiao considered my suggestion and turned on the lights of the conference room. When the lights came on, I closed my eyes because it was hard for my eyes to adjust. I vaguely saw someone rushing in. Before I knew it, Xu Chuqiao was pulled off me and knocked down with a punch.

I opened my eyes and realized it was Suyang.

Just as Suyang was about to strike Xu Chuqiao again, I rushed to hold onto his fist. “You can’t hit him! He’s my client! And he is CEO Xu!”

Suyang appeared to be very agitated. I let him calm down while separating the two of them so that there was a safe distance between them.

“Are you alright?” Suyang held onto my face as he inspected for injuries. “Are you hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine.” I shook my head. By now, the misunderstanding was probably even bigger.

Darn it! If Xialing knows that a client is suspecting me because Suyang and I got back together, she would definitely laugh to death! As the owner of the firm, I have no face left!

Unprofessional, lack of ethics, a love fool, etc…. I could already foresee all the criticisms..

“How are you going to defend yourself now, huh!?” Suyang’s punch was so harsh that Xu Chuqiao’s left cheek bone was green. He staggered to get up from the ground. Then, he took out a pile of photos from his pockets and threw it in front of me.

They were photos of me and Suyang embracing each other on our way home.

“Your request to hire me to investigate your late father’s will is not fake. It is unrelated to my personal life.” I picked up the photos from the ground. “These pictures are meaningless.”

“So you admit it?”

“I admit we are in a relationship, but that is not related to Yao Youfan. I’m hired by you. I’m on your side.”

“Do you think I’m a 3 year old child whom you can easily fool?”

“Listen to my explanation! Suyang isn’t who you think he is. He doesn’t know the internal battles between you and Yao Youfan. In addition, he doesn’t care either. Our relationship will not affect my investigation with you.”

Xu Chuqiao tried getting closer but Suyang stopped him. “You can stay where you are. We can hear you from here.”

“Do you think I’m still going to trust you? You’ve been fired.” Xu Chuqiao glared at me with hatred. It was as if he had fire coming out of his eyes.

My mind began to buzz. I'm fired?! I have never been fired from my new job before… it magnified all the criticism I had imagined a few moments ago.

Just as Xu Chuqiao was about to leave the room, my mind came up with another idea. I cannot lose this client. Without thinking, I blurted, “Xu Chuqiao, if you dare to leave this conference room, I will tell Yao Youfan you’re investigating her!”

The moment I said those words, I began to reflect.I'm threatening a client… Lin Yixin! What are you doing?!

Surprisingly, my words were very effective. Xu Chuqiao stopped and faced me. “You are on her side!”

“I’ll prove it to you with my action that I’m not on Yao Youfan’s side. Give me a day and I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”

“I’m not going to trust you anymore.”

“Just give me a day. Tomorrow, by the end of work, I’ll have everything ready.” I sincerely ensured Xu Chuqiao.

Unexpectedly, this deepened his misunderstanding towards me. “It only takes a day? If it was that simple, then what have you been doing for all this time? Are you going to run to Yao Youfan to discuss tactics with her now?” he sneered.

“Promise her and tomorrow I’ll hand you my resignation letter along with her report.” Suyang suddenly spoke up.

“What did you say?”I didn’t understand why he would involve himself in this.

“If you think I’m on Yao Youfan’s side, you'll have one less enemy if I quit, right?” Suyang calmly analyzed.

Xu Chuqiao didn’t respond for a long time. He was probably considering it.