Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

The secretary led her into a conference room that was several hundred square meters in size. In an ordinary home, that would be the size of a suite, but in the Ji family, it was just a conference room.

Everything before her eyes only strengthened Lu Man's desire to win back Ji Hancheng.

After waiting for about half an hour, Ji Hancheng still hadn't arrived, and Lu Man, who had already drunk two cups of water, was getting restless.

She needed to use the restroom, so she picked up her bag and went into the nearest restroom.

I had just squatted down and hadn't even finished cooking when I heard voices and the sound of running water outside the door. "Did you watch the news today?"

"I've seen it, it's speechless that such disgusting people are trending so early in the morning."

Lu Man didn't realize that the person was talking about her, and took out a tissue to wipe herself.

Before long, the two were discussing even more enthusiastically. "I still think that eldest daughter of the Lu family is disgusting. She is clearly surnamed Xu, but she insists on changing her surname. There are people like this who pretend to be something they're not. They are really hypocritical. If you had to describe her in one word, she would be a fake heiress."

Another person agreed, "Yeah, yeah, I also find it disgusting. You'd think her ancestors were incredibly lucky that someone would dislike her surname and change it to show off. Why doesn't she go to N country for transgender surgery and become a man to be the grandson of the Lu family? Wouldn't that be more direct?"

"Haha, you're absolutely right. I doubt she's as smart as you."

The two men burst into laughter, unaware that in one of the restroom stalls, a woman was gripping her bag so tightly that the veins were bulging, and a tissue she was using to wipe herself was crumpled in her hand.

Lu Man quickly put on her pants and stormed out angrily.

*Snap... Snap*, two loud sounds echoed in the empty bathroom.

The two unexpected slaps left the two men stunned and momentarily speechless. Once they realized they had been hit, they didn't back down at all. They cursed "bitch" and rushed forward, and soon the three of them were wrestling.

No one would be nice to be slapped.

One of them, while hitting him, said, "Are you fucking crazy? What did I do to you?"

Lu Man, whose refined image had vanished the moment she entered the Ji Group building, was now contorted with rage. She grabbed one of the women by the hair and yanked hard, causing the woman to scream in pain. Lu Man's eyes were filled with hatred as she said, "I am the young lady of the Lu family. So what? Is it wrong for me to hit you? I told you not to be so foul-mouthed." She then slapped the woman's head several times.

The two were also taken aback, not expecting to run into the person in question while casually gossiping.

But the burning pain on their faces quickly brought them back to their senses. Originally, the two felt guilty and embarrassed for talking about people behind their backs, but after being slapped, they felt no embarrassment at all.

With her face still so sore, this bitch was really hitting her hard, trying to kill her.

The other woman who had been hit forcefully pulled Lu Man away and retorted defiantly, "So what if she's a Miss Lu? You're disgusting and have wicked intentions, yet you won't let people talk about it. If you're so capable, then don't be afraid of gossip. You're a prostitute trying to maintain a virtuous image. Besides, are you really a Miss Lu? You're shameless."

These words successfully provoked Lu Man, and the three of them soon started fighting again. Because the commotion was a bit loud, it attracted the attention of the office staff, and someone reported it to Xu Mingkai.

soon.

Xu Mingkai rushed over and, upon seeing the scene, couldn't help but laugh. Lu Man looked just like a shrew from the marketplace.

Her hair was frizzy, her lipstick was crooked, and her makeup was so messed up that it was impossible to tell what kind it was; it looked more like clown makeup.

Xu Mingkai was, after all, a leader in the Ji family, so even if something was funny, he could only keep it to himself and couldn't let his employees see it.

He wasn't in a hurry to separate the three people, because the other two wouldn't suffer any losses. They were usually similar to Lu Man in personality, so it was unlikely that they would be at a disadvantage.

Seeing that Xu Mingkai made no further move and remained silent as if he were just watching a show, the secretary beside him became a little anxious and urged, "Mr. Xu, aren't you going to separate them? If they keep fighting, something bad will happen."

Hearing this, Lu Man turned to look at Xu Mingkai and roared, "Xu Mingkai, get these two lunatics apart right now!" Her scalp felt like it was being ripped off.

Xu Mingkai then took action, though he was displeased. Even the young mistress didn't call him by his name so rudely; she always addressed him politely as "Assistant Xu." It's no wonder you can't be the young mistress.

After inwardly despising Lu Man for a while, he ordered the others to separate the three of them.

The three people who were separated all looked unwell, their hair was unkempt and they looked disheveled, with visible injuries of various sizes on their faces and necks.

Xu Mingkai deliberately scolded, "Are you all idle? Fighting in the company, do you want to quit? What kind of scene is this? Is it a vegetable market? Have you forgotten all the rules, regulations and etiquette we learned in company training? A woman fighting in the company, is she a shrew? You've ruined the image of the Ji family. Alright, hurry up and get ready to leave work. If you're still like this tomorrow, don't bother coming back."

The two employees breathed a sigh of relief and were about to flee the scene when Lu Man stopped them with her outstretched arm. She felt as if Xu Mingkai had subtly insulted her, and it was clear that he had no intention of helping her. She couldn't let herself be bullied like that.

She's Ji Hancheng's ex-girlfriend, after all. She can't let this go unpunished. Who do these people think they are, to lord it over her?

The two employees who were stopped looked at Xu Mingkai, and after being reprimanded, they behaved themselves and did not intend to cause any more trouble.

Xu Mingkai was dissatisfied, but he couldn't confront Lu Man directly, partly because he didn't know what Ji Shao was really thinking.

Just as he was about to speak, a cold, deep voice rang out, "How long are you going to keep up this act? Aren't you ashamed? Does the Ji family pay you to watch a show?"

The sheer shock was so great that the onlookers quickly returned to their workstations and buried themselves in their work, leaving only four people at the restroom entrance.

The two employees were stopped in the restroom, their heads down, not daring to look at Ji Hancheng.

The man's sculpted features were strikingly handsome, radiating a cold aura. He said coldly, "Aren't you two planning to go back?"

Upon hearing the order, the two employees, brimming with confidence, pushed aside Lu Man's hand that was blocking their way and ran out.

Lu Man stomped her feet angrily, "Acheng and the others bullied me, why didn't you help me? How could you let them go? Look at the state of my clothes!"

The voice made Xu Mingkai shudder. The young mistress was normal; this coquettishness was disgusting and made him want to vomit.

The man remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard a thing. He glanced down at the disheveled Lu Man, and for some reason, the image of the woman returning from rescuing someone flashed through his mind. He seemed completely unfazed. He frowned and said, "Are you planning to talk about your Xu family's bankruptcy in the restroom?"

Lu Man was also a little annoyed. She had indeed lost her composure today. She was full of anger and couldn't control herself. Ji Ye had actually seen her like this. She shyly straightened her hair and clothes, but the wrinkled parts couldn't be smoothed out no matter what she did.

If someone in the office saw this, it would have a different meaning.

The man ignored the people behind him as soon as he finished speaking, put one hand in his pocket, and walked straight into the conference room.

Lu Man understood Ji Hancheng's personality, so she could only follow along after getting ready.

Of course, Xu Mingkai also entered the conference room, and Lu Man glanced at the obstructive Xu Mingkai with disdain.

Ignoring Lu Man, Xu Mingkai continued to act as a wooden stake.

The man sat casually in the main chair, his suit jacket unbuttoned, legs crossed, hands on his lap, and glasses pushed up his nose. Lu Man's gaze remained fixed on the man's refined and clear features; she noticed that Mr. Ji was becoming more and more handsome every day.

So engrossed in the sight that I forgot the purpose of my visit today.

Ignoring her burning gaze, the man continued, "I don't have that much time. I'll give you five minutes. You'll be leaving after you're done."

These five words finally brought him back to his senses. "Acheng, please help me. Don't let our family's project be cut off. Also, could you please help me remove the trending topic?"

Lu Man should be able to handle the removal of the trending topic herself. "Okay, but there's no need for cooperation. The Ji family will not cooperate with the Xu family in the future, so you don't need to think about it anymore."

Lu Man was getting anxious. If the Ji family didn't cooperate with the Xu family, the Xu family would go bankrupt. Now that it had been revealed that she wasn't the Lu family's granddaughter, even more people would avoid her.

She launched another attempt at coaxing, thinking it would work, and brought up Grandpa Lu: "Acheng, please help me this once, for Grandpa Lu's sake, okay?"

His eyes darkened slightly, becoming as deep as an abyss. He loosened his tie and said, "Lu Man, that's enough. It's fine if you get off the trending topics, but let's not talk about cooperation. Also, don't come to the Ji family again."

He got up, straightened his clothes, buttoned up the front buttons, and left the meeting room.

Xu Mingkai felt contemptuous again. Young Master Ji was in a bad mood recently because of the divorce, and you insisted on walking into the line of fire. You deserve it.

With a hint of schadenfreude in his heart, he said, "I hope Miss Lu will cooperate. Please."

Lu Man thought to herself: It's just Master Ji's dog.

She snorted and left. She didn't believe that Master Ji didn't like her. She had a feeling that Master Ji had a place for her in his heart, and that she would become Mrs. Ji sooner or later.