My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

Su Ming nodded and casually made up an excuse: "Well, I was too tired from the business trip these past two days and slept too soundly."

Upon hearing the words "business trip," Tian Jing's expression instantly became complicated. She pursed her lips, lowered her voice, and began to curse again: "That Lin Shumei, she's so heartless! All she knows is bullying newcomers! Look at you, how exhausted you are! Your face is all pale!"

Su Ming felt embarrassed listening to her complaints. He was on a business trip to enjoy himself, for goodness' sake. He really couldn't blame Lin Shumei for this; he was having a wonderful time with her!

He blushed and defended Lin Shumei, saying, "Actually... Manager Lin isn't that bad."

Tian Jing glanced at him and snorted coldly, "Not bad? You're still recovering after two days of this! If she asks you to go on a business trip again, don't agree. Just say you're not feeling well and tell her to find someone else!"

Su Ming gave an awkward laugh and said dismissively, "Let's talk about it next time."

Seeing his attitude, Tian Jing didn't say anything more. She suppressed her indignation, put on a serious expression, and gave him a wink.

"Alright, hurry up and get her a leave of absence," she said. "Just say you were too tired from your business trip, otherwise she'll really take advantage of you because you're an honest person."

She paused, then added, "She specifically mentioned you during the morning meeting."

Su Ming's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What did she mention about me?"

Tian Jing rolled her eyes and said irritably, "What good news could it be? She just asked why you didn't come to work. She even specifically told me to call and ask you. I knew you were probably exhausted and sleeping, so I didn't call. Whatever, let you sleep a little longer."

These words warmed Su Ming's heart. This girl truly cared about him!

He looked at Tian Jing and smiled from the bottom of his heart: "Sister Jing, you are so kind."

Tian Jing pouted, her expression a mix of self-deprecation and mischief: "What's the use of being good? Nothing beats long legs! Yang Tian is better; those long legs are pleasing to the eye."

Su Ming's face turned red instantly.

He lowered his head, remained silent for a few seconds, and then whispered, "Actually... Yang Tian and I have already broken up."

Tian Jing was stunned.

She stared at Su Ming with wide eyes, as if he were an idiot. Then she suddenly raised her hand and punched him in the shoulder.

"Are you stupid?!" she yelled, her voice rising eight octaves. "Breaking up with Yang Tian now would be a huge loss!"

Su Ming rubbed his shoulder, which she had punched so hard, looking bewildered: "What did I lose?"

Tian Jing glared at him, her expression one of utter disappointment. She looked around to make sure no one was watching, then grabbed his arm and pulled him to a corner behind the shelf.

"I'm asking you," she said in a low voice, her eyes frighteningly serious, "Did you sleep with her?"

Su Ming blushed even more at her direct question, and stammered, "Why are you asking this?"

Tian Jing stared at him and said, enunciating each word clearly, "I'm just asking you, are you asleep?"

Su Ming shook his head: "No."

Tian Jing was so angry that she stomped her feet.

"How stupid!" She pointed at him, looking at him with exasperation. "Yang Jing is Yang Tian's brother. He swindled you out of almost 300,000 yuan, and you still haven't slept with his sister? If it were me, I'd get her pregnant and embarrass him!"

Su Ming was stunned, his mouth agape.

Tian Jing continued, "Besides, if he knew you really got his sister pregnant, maybe he'd get his money back for those three thousand ICs. His brother owns a company; he could easily come up with three hundred thousand. If you really got involved with his sister, he wouldn't just watch you go to jail, would he?"

Su Ming was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at the slightly chubby girl in front of him, at her earnest face, and his mind went blank. How could this chubby girl have so many thoughts running through her head?

His face flushed, and he said softly, "Forget it... we've already broken up."

Tian Jing grabbed his hand with surprising strength. She stared into his eyes, her expression as serious as if she were discussing a business deal.

"Su Ming, listen to me." Her voice was low, but every word was clear and forceful. "I know you hate Yang Tian, ​​and you hate her brother even more. But you can't let this go unpunished! What I'm saying is true, you absolutely cannot break up with Yang Tian now."

She paused, then continued, "At least you need to find out if Yang Tian lied to you. What if Yang Tian is also part of the scheme? You've been fooled, haven't you? Three hundred thousand! That's more money than you could save in a lifetime! You gave up without even sleeping with her? Su Ming, are you really that easy to fool?"

Su Ming was rendered speechless by her barrage of questions. To be honest, he couldn't tell if he still hated Yang Tian. He hadn't even considered whether she had orchestrated the whole thing. Ultimately, he was unwilling to accept the fact! What if Yang Tian had indeed participated in the scheme? Would he still love her?

No, this can't be left like this. If Yang Tian came here with the intention of making him take the blame, he has to get revenge. Two hundred and eighty-five thousand! In the early 2000s, that was a sum of money an average person couldn't save in a lifetime. This can't be allowed to end like this!

But does revenge necessarily mean sleeping with her?

Su Ming opened his mouth, but after a long while, he managed to stammer out, "But... but you can't really sleep with Yang Tian because of this, can you?"

Tian Jing glanced at him, her eyes looking at him like he was a clueless fool.

"Why not?" she said matter-of-factly. "Just go sleep with her! If you sleep with her, she'll stand on your side and speak up for you. Maybe Yang Jingxin will soften her heart, and the matter of those three thousand chips will come back."

She thought for a moment and added, "If you ask me, getting Yang Tian pregnant would give us a better chance of winning her back."

Su Ming was stunned and couldn't help but joke, "It's not that easy. Even pregnancy takes ten months."

Tian Jing rolled her eyes, her expression clearly saying, "Why are you so dense?"

"You're so silly!" She pointed a finger at his forehead. "As long as she gets pregnant, it won't take ten months. If you're lucky, you'll happen to be in her fertile window, and maybe she'll be pregnant in a week or two. Then, when the test comes back positive, you can coax her into marrying her."

"This..." Su Ming never dreamed that Tian Jing could come up with so many ideas.

Tian Jing counted on her fingers and began to analyze for him: "Once Yang Tian gets pregnant, she will naturally try to put pressure on her brother. Even if she can't get back three thousand chips, getting back two thousand or a thousand would be good. In short, minimize your losses before you are exposed. Even if no one pleads for you, as long as the amount of loss is not too large, the company will probably not call the police if they see that you have a good attitude."