At thirty, I started my comeback from the intelligence system.

The two exchanged words, their conversation filled with disdain for Chen Geng and a thirst for money.

Although the sound wasn't particularly loud, the café was small, and many customers frowned and gave them disgusted looks.

Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned and could hardly believe her ears.

Looking at Chen Geng's calm and expressionless face across from her, and then at the woman behind him with exquisite makeup and sharp words, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

She finally understood what was going on and why Chen Geng was in that state.

A strong feeling of sympathy and contempt for Su Qingqing welled up in my heart.

Chen Geng drank his coffee with a blank expression throughout.

If he had heard Su Qingqing's words yesterday, they might have stung him.

But at this moment, he felt only a cold calm, and even found it somewhat ridiculous.

Climbing the social ladder? Zhou Peng? She probably doesn't know that the "high branch" in her eyes might soon be in dire straits itself.

Perhaps it was the silence of Chen Geng and Lin Xiaoxiao, or perhaps it was their frequent glances that finally caught their attention.

As Su Qingqing was speaking, she subconsciously glanced back.

With just that one glance, her voice stopped abruptly, and the smugness and smile on her face froze instantly, as if someone had grabbed her by the neck.

She saw Chen Geng!

They also saw Lin Xiaoxiao, who looked delicate, quiet, young and beautiful, sitting opposite Chen Geng.

In an instant, Su Qingqing's mind went blank, as if something had exploded.

Chen Geng?

Shouldn't they be hiding in some corner licking their wounds and wallowing in self-pity?

How did he end up here?

And... there's a woman sitting opposite her? A woman who looks younger and more fresh-looking than her?

The day after the divorce!

It's only the second day!

He was having a date with another woman at a coffee shop?!

Was his distraught appearance during his divorce yesterday an act?

Was all that pain and silence just an act?

In reality, he had already found another job and was just waiting to get rid of him.

Am I the fuck an idiot?

They were completely fooled by this "honest man" without even realizing it.

A tremendous sense of absurdity and anger at being deceived overwhelmed Su Qingqing instantly.

She kept comforting herself, telling herself that she had dumped Chen Geng and found a better way out. But what she was seeing now felt like a resounding slap across the face!

"Chen! Geng!"

Su Qingqing suddenly stood up, and because of the sudden movement, she knocked over the water glass on the table. With a loud crash, water spilled all over the table, attracting the attention of everyone in the coffee shop.

Oblivious to her surroundings, her face was ashen, her chest heaving violently. Pointing at Chen Geng, her shrill voice trembled with agitation:

"Well, Chen Geng! I never expected you to be this kind of person! You just got divorced yesterday, and today you're already hooking up with that vixen? You're really something! You hid it so well!"

"No wonder you got a divorce so easily; you already had a backup plan, didn't you? You scumbag! Liar!"

Her sudden outburst and accusations silenced the entire coffee shop instantly.

All the guests looked over in surprise, at Chen Geng and Lin Xiaoxiao, who looked completely bewildered.

Niu Dan quickly stood up, pulled Su Qingqing aside, and pretended to advise, "Qingqing, don't do this, so many people are watching..."

But his eyes kept glancing at Chen Geng and Lin Xiaoxiao, full of excitement at the prospect of a good show.

Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned by the sudden outburst of the shrew's cursing and didn't react for a moment.

When she realized the other person was calling her and Chen Geng "adulterers," her face flushed crimson with anger and panic: "What nonsense are you spouting! Who do you think you are?!"

"I'm talking nonsense?" Su Qingqing was even more furious when she saw that Lin Xiaoxiao dared to talk back. She rushed over in her high heels, looking aggressive.

"I'm his wife! Oh no, I mean his ex-wife! And where did you come from, you vixen? You can't wait to cling to me now that he's divorced, can you?"

"Let me tell you, only someone as naive as you would treasure a useless man like that! He's a complete waste! A spineless coward! You picked up the trash I didn't want, and you're quite proud of yourself, aren't you?"

"Su Qingqing!"

Chen Geng finally spoke, his voice not loud, but as cold as ice, carrying a chilling sense of oppression.

He slowly stood up, blocking Lin Xiaoxiao, who was trembling with anger, and calmly looked at Su Qingqing, who seemed to be going crazy.

"We divorced yesterday, and we have no legal relationship whatsoever. It's my freedom to see whomever I want, and it's none of your business."

Chen Geng's tone was flat and emotionless, yet it was like a bucket of cold water poured over Su Qingqing's head.

"As for what you said..." Chen Geng's gaze swept over Su Qingqing's brand-new outfit and the bag she was carrying, and a very faint, sarcastic smile appeared on his lips.

"You think you've climbed to the top just by getting on Zhou Pangzi's good side, right? So you can brag about it and slander others without any restraint?"

Su Qingqing was momentarily stunned by his gaze and tone, then became even more furious:

"So what if I am? President Zhou is a hundred times, a thousand times, better than a piece of trash like you! It's incredibly lucky for me, Su Qingqing, to leave you! I'll soon be able to experience a world you wouldn't even dare to dream of! You, Chen Geng, will never be able to see what the real high society is like, even in your next life!"

"Really?" Chen Geng suddenly laughed, a laugh devoid of any warmth. "Then good luck! I hope Director Zhou... is still in the mood."

Su Qingqing was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Chen Geng casually straightened his cuffs and said slowly and deliberately:

"I didn't mean anything by it. I just saw an internal company notice that the 'Longwan International' project, which is in charge of Fatty Zhou, was raided this morning by multiple departments, including the Housing and Construction Bureau and the Public Security Bureau, because it used substandard building materials. The site was sealed off and the project was suspended."

"The group must be in an uproar right now, right? Although it's a project under Vice President Liang's supervision, Zhou Peng is the main person in charge. At this point... he should be overwhelmed. Are you sure he still has the mind to show you around this so-called high society?"

Su Qingqing's face turned deathly pale instantly.

She spent the whole day getting ready, getting a beauty treatment, and waiting for Zhou Peng's "summons," and didn't pay any attention to the work group or the OA system! Zhou Peng didn't tell her either!

Is Longwan International under investigation? Is Zhou Peng in trouble?

No, impossible! Zhou Peng clearly said everything was under control...

"You're talking nonsense! Who are you trying to scare!"

Su Qingqing shouted, her voice trembling despite her fierce but weak expression.

She hurriedly reached for her phone, her fingers trembling as she opened the WeChat work group.

In an instant, a flood of unread messages and screenshots came into view. "Longwan sealed off", "Zhou Peng is finished", "Liang Dan takes the blame", "Group shaken"... Every word was like a hammer, hitting her heart hard.

Niu Dan also came over to look, and his expression changed as well.