Not far from where Ye Heng was massaging Liu Zhixian's ankle, a group of people were walking through the green corridor in the mall's atrium.

The regional manager of the Cloud Mall bowed slightly, leading Su Yingxue and Qiao Wei forward, and introducing them as he spoke:

"President Su, Minister Qiao, this is our newly planned high-end beauty area. In the future, we will introduce more top international brands, which perfectly aligns with the positioning of Su's new product series..."

As Su Yingxue listened, her gaze habitually swept over the flow of customers and the layout of the mall.

However, just as her gaze swept over a relatively secluded rest area, it suddenly froze, and her steps paused almost imperceptibly.

Ye Heng? What's he doing here?

At that moment, she saw Ye Heng half-squatting in front of a strange woman.

The woman sat on the bench, relaxed, even exuding a languid charm.

And Ye Heng… what he held in his hand was that woman's bare ankle. His movements looked focused and gentle, as if he were handling some fragile treasure.

Su Yingxue felt as if an invisible hand had squeezed her heart tightly, and her breath caught in her throat.

Qiao Wei was looking down at the tablet in her hand, checking the data, when she suddenly noticed that President Su had stopped.

She looked up in confusion, following Su Yingxue's gaze. The next second, her pupils shrank, and she almost cried out in surprise.

It's Ye Heng!

He... he was actually in the mall, so intimately helping a strange woman... put on her shoes? Or give her a massage?

Qiao Wei was shocked and subconsciously looked at Su Yingxue beside her.

The lines of President Su's exquisite profile were taut, her lips were pale, and her usually calm and composed eyes were now churning with complex emotions she had never seen before.

Shock, disbelief, and a hint of... hurt?

"Mr. Su, is there a problem?"

The regional manager also noticed something was wrong and cautiously inquired.

Su Yingxue snapped back to reality and almost forced herself to look away.

She took a deep breath, and when she spoke again, her voice was still relatively calm: "It's nothing, I just saw someone I know. Let's continue with the introductions."

She took a step forward, her steps seemingly still composed, but Qiao Wei, following beside her, could clearly see her hands hanging at her sides, her nails almost digging into her palms.

Qiao Wei's stereotype of Ye Heng deepened.

Ye Heng not only sought her out, but he was also seeing other women! And he was caught red-handed by President Su! This was simply... She couldn't imagine what would happen next.

She secretly glanced in that direction again. The woman was extremely beautiful, with a seductive figure, wearing an eye-catching burgundy bodycon dress. She was looking down at Ye Heng with an almost sweet smile on her face.

Su Yingxue forced herself to focus her attention back on the manager's introduction, but the words about customer flow, sales per square meter, and brand positioning all became meaningless noise, buzzing in her ears.

The scene from just now kept flashing uncontrollably through her mind:

Ye Heng's focused profile showed his hand holding the woman's ankle, and the woman's face held an expression of enjoyment and intimacy.

Who was that strange woman? She looked so charming, so adept at displaying her allure, even sitting there having someone massage her feet seemed to exude a seductive charm.

And what about herself? Su Yingxue subconsciously straightened her back, feeling the impeccable professional suit she was wearing. She was always calm, restrained, and focused on her work.

Is it... is it that men don't actually like her? Does Ye Heng also think she's too boring, too assertive, and too much like an iceberg that can't be warmed up?

He was even holding that woman's foot! That intimate contact, so suggestive... Su Yingxue felt an indescribable shame, anger, and sting.

How could he... be the fiancé of the Su family while engaging in such intimate behavior with another woman in public?

She didn't rush over to confront him on the spot.

That would be too unsightly, too inappropriate, and not in line with Su Yingxue's style. She

He suppressed all his emotions, maintaining the calm demeanor befitting a CEO during an inspection.

Ye Heng...you'd better give me an explanation. This thought swirled in her mind, carrying a pain she herself was unwilling to admit.

The inspection ended in a delicate atmosphere.

The regional manager of Cloud Mall keenly noticed that President Su was distracted in the latter half of the trip, but assumed that the icy president was not satisfied with some details, so he accompanied them more carefully until he respectfully saw them into the car.

The black sedan smoothly drove away from the mall and merged into the evening traffic.

Qiao Wei sat in the driver's seat, her back ramrod straight, her eyes fixed on the streetlights flashing past.

Su Yingxue leaned back in her leather seat, her gaze fixed on the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, but the dazzling neon lights did not catch her eye.

That one scene kept replaying in her mind.

She thought she could handle it calmly, like any other business crisis.

In reality, she could hardly maintain a semblance of calm.

"Qiao Wei".

Su Yingxue suddenly spoke.

Qiao Wei trembled and immediately replied, "What's wrong, President Su?"

"You saw me in the mall's rest area just now... right?"

It's time to come.

Qiao Wei's heart skipped a beat, and her palms instantly became sweaty.

Of course she saw it; she saw it clearly.

"...Yes, Mr. Su, I saw it."

After admitting it, she felt even more uneasy. She didn't know what Su Yingxue meant by asking this—was she testing her stance, or did she need her as a witness?

If she really becomes this eyewitness, wouldn't she offend Ye Heng again?

She's really caught in the middle now!

"What I saw today...don't mention it to anyone. Not even people at the company, or...my grandfather."

Qiao Wei breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know why Su Yingxue hadn't chosen to lash out, at least she had some time to catch her breath.

"I will handle this matter. I don't want any unnecessary speculation or rumors before things are cleared up."

In particular, Grandpa must not find out.

Su Yingxue silently recited in her heart.

Grandpa's health had just improved, and he placed high hopes on Ye Heng, even announcing the marriage agreement in public.

If he knew that Ye Heng might be outside... she couldn't imagine how disappointed and angry her grandfather would be.

For both public and private reasons, this matter must be suppressed for now, and she must find out the truth herself.

Qiao Wei understood.

President Su was trying to maintain a facade of calm and resolve the matter privately. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief; at least for the time being, she wouldn't be caught in the middle.

But at the same time, she felt a deep sense of helplessness and sorrow. For President Su, and for herself. Such a proud man as President Su had to endure such humiliation…

"I understand, President Su." Qiao Wei nodded solemnly and promised, "I didn't see anything at the mall today."

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