41 SHE WENT MISSING (2/2)

”I am a little worried about Hu Lei. Where do you think she went? Maybe I should go look for her.” She spoke softly, but loud enough for all the people in her vicinity to hear.

It would not do if no one knew that a girl from Etude Technologies went missing at the middle of the festivities. The news of her absence was enough to create a sensation once the illicit behaviour was revealed later through the rumour mill. It would be even better if her kind-heartedness to the promiscuous girl became part of the narrative.

”There is no need. I think she is with CEO Zhong.” The middle-aged man at the table from the legal department spoke in a low voice.

Lin Man and Chu Heng, who felt embarrassed about forgetting all about Hu Lei, felt relieved at hearing the news. On the other hand, Jian Ru felt like she had suddenly been plunged into the eighteenth level of hell. Hu Lei, aphrodisiac and President Zhong… The answer to that equation was too simple.

Had she helped that slut make her wedding dress? The deranged Jian Ru could not help feeling a fog clouding her mind at the possibility. However, outwardly, she maintained a kind façade.

”That's good then. When did you see them?” Perhaps the situation was not dire yet.

”I was talking to some old friends near the door during the speech, and I saw her leave the hall. She met up with the president. I think she was bringing him a glass of champagne. After that…” the man continued talking, but Jian Ru had already stopped listening.

What had she done?

If Hu Lei had been the one to take the drug, the situation might not have been dismal. After all, everyone knew that CEO Zhong was the kind that leaved a clean life. There was a chance that he would push her away and be disgusted forever. Even if he did the deed, he would not commit to an easy woman.

However, if President Zhong took the drug… There was no hope. It would be impossible for him to resist. She had been told that the drug was something new. Even people who had good body conditions and claimed to be immune to these types of drugs would be affected.

The worst part was that once it was assimilated into the body completely, it would cause the blood pressure to spike up. It was possible for the user to suffer a circulatory problem. Luckily or unluckily, this was the only side effect she could remember. She had not cared about the warnings given by that person because her investment in Hu Lei's wellbeing was zero.

But now, she had harmed her destined lover…

She needed to make it right.