His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

Qiao Mian didn't sleep well that night.

The next day, I got up very early and sent the children to kindergarten. I originally planned to go to Ronghua Law Firm to talk to Director Han about my resignation.

However, considering that Jiang Yun's detention made headlines, it's inextricably linked to her.

She had no choice but to postpone her resignation and deal with the immediate issues.

Fortunately, overnight, all the trending topics and related news about Jiang Yun were removed.

The fact that this was done so thoroughly must be the result of Huo Yanbei's intervention.

Although the trending topic has been suppressed, the case of Jiang Yun's detention has become widely known.

The damage to the reputations of the Huo and Song families is a fait accompli.

As soon as Qiao Mian entered the company, she heard some gossip.

"Have you seen the news? Our CEO Huo's wife's aunt has been detained by the police."

"I heard she hit someone's child, and the child's parents called the police and she was taken to jail."

"An adult hitting a child? That's outrageous! If you ask me, he should be detained."

"Shh! Keep your voice down. That's Mrs. Huo's aunt. I heard that Mr. Huo had the PR department work overtime all night to cover up the scandal!"

"Wow, Mr. Huo really spoils his wife."

Hearing these comments, Qiao Mian stepped out of the elevator with mixed feelings.

As soon as I entered the legal department, He Mei came over and started talking about this gossip.

Qiao Mian listened absentmindedly, her eyes occasionally glancing towards the president's office across the street.

However, Huo Yanbei was not seen all morning.

She even made a special trip to the secretariat, but still couldn't find Chen Ke.

Only then did she realize that Huo Yanbei was not at the company.

However, Qiao Mian was still uneasy.

At noon, He Mei and Meng Bai invited her to the restaurant for lunch, but she wasn't in the mood to go.

When there were hardly any people in the office area, she went to the break room to make herself a cup of coffee.

Just as I sat down, I saw Song Man walk in, her high heels clicking away.

Upon seeing Song Man, Qiao Mian's body stiffened reflexively.

The darkest memories of being bullied by her in high school and later being beaten and scolded at the Huo family's house flashed through my mind like a movie.

Before she could react, Song Man picked up a cup of coffee from the table and forcefully splashed it on her face.

In an instant, Qiao Mian's face and snow-white shirt were covered in coffee stains.

Immediately afterwards, Song Man's displeased voice came from above.

"Qiao Mian, you are really vicious. Not only did you get my aunt detained, but you also exposed it online behind my back. Now everyone is talking behind our Song family's back, and even the Huo family's reputation is affected."

"To get revenge for my aunt slapping your daughter, you resorted to such despicable means. How disgusting!"

After listening to Song Man finish her tantrum, Qiao Mian raised her hand, hastily wiped the coffee off her face, slowly stood up, and calmly explained, "Mrs. Huo, I didn't break the news about your aunt being in the news."

"If it wasn't you, then who else could it be?"

Song Man glared at her with hatred. "Do you dare swear to God that you didn't do it?"

"It wasn't me."

Qiao Mian replied calmly.

At this moment, the door to the tea room was closed, and only she and Song Man were there.

Song Man's usual dignified and gentle demeanor was completely gone. Especially when she looked at Qiao Mian's eyes, which were so similar to Huo Wu's, she became even more furious and pushed her directly: "Last time, you almost got my brother arrested, and this time you've gotten my aunt into trouble. Qiao Mian, you're my nemesis!"

Qiao Mian was pushed and stumbled, knocking over a chair and nearly falling to the ground.

She knew all too well how ruthless and terrifying Song Man's hidden side was.

He has a bad temper and is prone to violence.

Since they were at the company, Qiao Mian didn't want to have a conflict with her, and she knew that no matter how she explained, Song Man wouldn't believe her.

"Mrs. Huo, I didn't do this. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

After giving her final explanation, she walked past Song Man and left.

But just as he reached the door, Song Man grabbed his arm. "You've done such a heinous thing, and you think you can just brush it off with a few words?"

Qiao Mian remained calm. "Mrs. Huo, what do you want?"

Song Man: "If you want me to let you go, you'd better come with me to the police station right now to drop the case. As long as your aunt is released, I won't hold this against you."

Qiao Mian then realized that Song Man was clearly using this as an excuse to force her to drop the case.

"Withdrawing the case is impossible."

Qiao Mian's attitude was firm.

Song Man glared at her angrily, "Fine, since you're so ruthless, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"..."

Qiao Mian sneered.

Song Man is exactly the same as she was six years ago; she hasn't changed at all.

She appears outwardly as a gentle and elegant socialite, but inwardly she is selfish and ruthless.

Anyone who displeases her will definitely retaliate.

She learned this lesson the hard way six years ago.

Just as she broke free from Song Man and turned to leave, Song Man grabbed her wrist again, wanting to argue with her.

Qiao Mian angrily shook it off.

Perhaps due to excessive force, Song Man leaned back and fell to the ground.

His head hit the corner of the table squarely.

Song Man cried out in pain.

She reached up and touched her forehead, and when she saw the blood on her fingertips, she screamed in terror.

Qiao Mian hadn't expected Song Man to be so frail.

Just as she was about to help her up, the door to the tea room was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

Immediately afterwards, Qiao Mian saw Huo Yanbei rush in with an anxious expression and quickly walk to Song Man's side.

He bent down and picked Song Man up from the ground.

"Yanbei, it hurts so much..."

Song Man trembled as soon as she finished speaking, then fainted, her face deathly pale.

Qiao Mian suddenly remembered something and asked, "Mr. Huo, does she faint at the sight of blood?"

Huo Yanbei carried Song Man to her, staring at her with a cold gaze. "Qiao Mian, you've crossed my line."

After speaking coldly, the man shoved her aside and walked straight out of the tea room.

Qiao Mian stood there, stunned.

His body trembled slightly, and he barely managed to stand by holding onto the wall.

Bottom line...

Yes, Song Man is Huo Yanbei's bottom line.

But if he values ​​his wife so much, why did he provoke her?

Just like six years ago, she was probably just a new plaything for him.

Thinking of this, she gave a bitter laugh.

Finally, I lay on the table, laughing until tears streamed down my face.

I don't know how long I sat there blankly, but then someone pushed open the door to the tea room.

She acted as if she hadn't heard.

Until a pink lunchbox was placed in front of her.

"Have something to eat."

When she heard a warm and pleasant male voice from above, Qiao Mian looked up.

It's Zhou Jinnan.

Perhaps it was because she felt too wronged, or perhaps it was because she was at her loneliest and most miserable moment that she saw the person who had given her light in her darkest life. Qiao Mian's grievances suddenly reached their peak.

She didn't want to pretend anymore. Looking at Zhou Jinnan, she gave a bitter smile. "Zhou Jinnan, am I just as pathetic as I was six years ago, and am I just as pathetic now?"