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Chapter 522: Chapter 520: What Will They Think?
When he said this, he even looked a bit pitiful.
Lu Zhaozhao couldn’t help but let out a light laugh, "Alright, alright, whether your sister-in-law can stay or not depends on your skill!"
"Yup, mission guaranteed!"
"..."
The next morning, Xia Wenqing went straight to the law firm.
He hadn’t seen Xu Zhenzhen for several days, especially since they had just confessed their feelings to each other not long before he left for Country R.
Though video calls could alleviate the pain of longing, it was different from meeting in person.
Especially when it came to kisses, hugs, and lifts.
Xia Wenqing sat in his office, eagerly waiting for Xu Zhenzhen; he even hadn’t told her he was coming back today to surprise her.
He wanted to see the expression of surprise in her eyes the moment she saw him.
Thinking this, Xia Wenqing’s gaze towards the office door grew even more intense.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Suddenly, someone knocked on the office door.
Xia Wenqing’s back tensed immediately, but when he saw who came in, his brows furrowed.
"Lawyer Xia." Hao Jiayi stood weakly at the doorway, her voice so pitiful as she slightly bowed her head. n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
Xia Wenqing frowned, his patience thinning with Hao Jiayi, "What is it?"
Hao Jiayi, holding documents in her hands, walked slowly over and placed them on Xia Wenqing’s desk, "Lawyer Xia, I need your help..."
Xia Wenqing looked down at the papers on his desk and realized they were some medical reports, with Hao Jiayi’s name prominently on them.
His brows tightened as he looked up to say something, just to see that half of Hao Jiayi’s face was slightly swollen, as if she had been hit.
Seeing Xia Wenqing looking at her, Hao Jiayi immediately covered her slightly swollen cheek with her hand.
In reality, the swelling from being hit by Feng Jiyue had gone down the day after, but in order to garner sympathy from Xia Wenqing, she had deliberately inflicted more pain on herself before coming to the office.
"Lawyer Xia, don’t look, I must look very ugly right now..."
Her pitiful voice fell on Xia Wenqing’s ears, making his brow furrow even more.
His dark eyes blinked, and he said indifferently, "Indeed, it’s ugly; since you’re aware of it, you shouldn’t have come to work at this time. It could damage the company’s reputation."
An employee of the Legal Department being abused, if known by the wrong people, how could that end well?
Hao Jiayi was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Xia Wenqing to speak like that.
She thought she was pretty and knew how to provoke a man’s protective instincts, but what was wrong with this Xia Wenqing?
Even in her miserable state, his concern was that her appearance could damage the company’s reputation?
Hao Jiayi wanted to curse outright.
What kind of iron-hearted man was Xia Wenqing?
But how could she know that this iron-hearted man only became warm and fleshed-out when he was with Xu Zhenzhen, showing genuine concern for his wife?
Hao Jiayi bit her lip, continuing in a pitiful tone, "Lawyer Xia, I’m sorry, I didn’t think it would be like this. I just wanted your help, I... I have no choice, I didn’t know who else could help me... woow woow woow..."
As she spoke, she began sobbing right in front of Xia Wenqing.
Xia Wenqing coldly looked at Hao Jiayi, with impatience written all over his brows and eyes.
He glanced at the wide-open office door, "You don’t need to apologize to me, you should apologize to the company. If you truly feel sorry for the company, you can resign directly."
"???"
Hao Jiayi felt like she was going to cough up blood. Was Xia Wenqing the devil?
She opened her mouth but before she could speak, he continued, "You just said no one would help you because you sought help from the wrong person. Previously, Lawyer Liu Xiaozhen said she would help you for free, you should go to her directly. Also, it’s almost time for work, we shouldn’t waste office hours on private matters."
Xia Wenqing’s intent to dismiss her was clear.
He was still waiting for his beloved girlfriend, how could he have the time to deal with her?
Besides, he had started from the grassroots when he was abroad, having seen plenty of domestic violence cases.
Whether the scars on Hao Jiayi’s face were self-inflicted or caused by someone else, he could clearly differentiate.
Although Xia Wenqing didn’t know why Hao Jiayi came to him with these issues, he was sure that staying out of their affairs was definitely the right move!
Moreover, the smell on Hao Jiayi was really... unbearable.
He didn’t know what perfume she used, but from the moment she entered, the overly sweet scent made him feel nauseous.
So whether physically or mentally, he just wanted Hao Jiayi to get lost at once!
Taking a deep breath, Hao Jiayi’s pitiful expression remained unchanged, "Since Lawyer Xia has spoken, then I won’t delay you any longer."
With that, she stepped back a few steps, then walked straight to the office doorway.
When Xia Wenqing saw her walking towards the office door but not taking the documents with her, his frown deepened. He reached out to push the documents on his desk and said, "Take your things with you."
Then he looked up only to see Hao Jiayi locking the door.
Xia Wenqing instantly became alert.
He suddenly stood up, "You want to..."
He hadn’t finished his sentence when he felt a sudden sway in his body and almost lost his balance.
His head throbbed, and he even saw things go slightly blurry.
"Lawyer Xia, I didn’t want to be so direct, but you are really too unreachable," Hao Jiayi said, beginning to unbutton the top buttons of her blouse.
Given her secretarial role, a white blouse and a black pencil skirt were almost the standard uniform.
The bottom was convenient, though the top was a bit problematic.
Hao Jiayi’s gaze intensely watched Xia Wenqing, as if she saw prey that had fallen into a trap.
Xia Wenqing stood still, trying to stay calm, but he clearly felt his blood boiling, finally realizing what the smell he detected earlier was.
Almost instantly, Xia Wenqing’s eyes turned sharply colder.
He had been cautious around Liu Xiaozhen and nothing had happened there, but he didn’t expect to be plotted against by Hao Jiayi.
Xia Wenqing bit the tip of his tongue fiercely, the intense pain sharply clearing his mind.
Now in the office, if he could just dodge this woman and leave the office, everything could be resolved.
Seeming to see through Xia Wenqing’s thoughts, Hao Jiayi suddenly laughed triumphantly, "Lawyer Xia, I’d advise you not to struggle. Even if you leave this office, I can scream out loud to those outside. When they see us in such disheveled conditions, what do you think they will think?"
What will they think?
Xia Wenqing clenched his teeth furiously; he didn’t care what others thought, he would do anything to protect Xu Zhenzhen’s honor!
