Was the man a scumbag who tricked her into marriage? A powerful man brought his child to her door de

"Bang!"

A loud bang was heard, and the drunkard was knocked away.

Just as the drunkard was about to get up and retaliate, Mu Nan took a few steps closer and kicked him again.

"roll."

Recognizing that the other party was someone of high status and not someone to be trifled with, the drunkard scrambled away.

The atmosphere returned to calm.

Jie Lanyuan bent down and picked up Yan Xuxu, his handsome face grim, the voice from his throat laced with coldness, "Who told you to come to a place like this?"

"It's none of your business."

Yan Xuxu pushed him hard and was about to stand up, but because she had taken off her high heels and hit the drunk man on the head when she was arguing with him, her feet were bare and she had no strength. She slipped and fell forward.

The man's long, slender hands wrapped around her waist again, pulling her forcefully into his arms.

Yan Xuxu groaned in pain, about to curse him, when she heard him say, "I don't need to worry about it. Who do you want to worry about it? Him?"

His gaze drifted to the side.

Yan Xuxu also looked over.

Deep in the corridor, bright lights shone on the walls, illuminating the faces of the two people in front of them with perfect clarity.

Shen Mingzhou was pressing Su Wanqing against the wall, his large hand gripping her waist, and he was kissing her passionately, completely ignoring the strange looks from passersby.

Yan Xuxu's eyes suddenly felt hot, and her nose felt extremely sore.

It's not because of this scene that I'm sad or upset.

But why is it that she always runs into Jie Lanyuan when she's at her most embarrassed and vulnerable?

At this moment, he looked down on her with an air of superiority.

They ruthlessly crushed her last remaining dignity under their feet.

Yan Xuxu felt a tightness in her chest, but she stubbornly looked up to meet his eyes and said, word by word, "But compared to him, you're not much better."

It's true that Shen Mingzhou is responsible for her ending up in this situation, but if it weren't for his betrayal back then, how could she have gotten so drunk and had that absurd night with Shen Mingzhou!

Shen Mingzhou is a terrible person.

What about Jie Lanyuan?

They took advantage of her when she was at her most vulnerable.

What kind of upright gentleman are they?

After saying that, Yan Xuxu lowered her eyes and walked away, bumping into his shoulder hard as she passed by, almost with all her strength.

Jie Lanyuan froze on the spot, his shoulder blades throbbing with pain.

But those thin lips that were turned up carried a mocking smile.

*

Yan Xuxu washed her hands and was about to come out of the bathroom when her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly by a strong force.

Xie Lanyuan caught up with her at some point, his well-defined fingers digging into her flesh like iron clamps, causing her excruciating pain. Yet he continued to exert force, slamming her against the wall like a madman.

The sound was even more muffled than the punch that had just landed on the drunkard.

Yan Xuxu's back slammed against the cold wall, causing her to gasp in pain and even force out tears.

She was completely enraged. "What's wrong with you?"

Jie Lanyuan leaned closer, his tall figure looming over her. He braced his right hand against the wall behind her ear and pinched her chin with his left, forcing her to look up at him.

"Yan Xuxu, I'm not much better, and what makes you so noble?"

His heavy breathing carried a faint smell of tobacco, clearly indicating that he had just smoked.

Yan Xuxu's chin was pinched painfully, and her angry voice burst out, "Let go of me, you madman!"

"Don't you know why I'm crazy?"

He rubbed her chin hard with his fingertips, his tone filled with crazed hatred, "When you chose to betray me and get involved with Shen Mingzhou, you should have known this would be the end of you."

Yan Xuxu suddenly opened her eyes wide and struggled to push him away, "What do you mean I betrayed you? It was clearly you..."

Before he could finish speaking, hurried footsteps came from outside the restroom.

Then, Lin Huan's worried voice came through, "Xuxu, are you there?"

Just as Yan Xuxu was about to respond, Xie Lanyuan suddenly leaned close to her ear and changed the subject, "My grandmother's 80th birthday is in a few days. You'll have to come with me to attend."

He was standing too close.

Yan Xuxu could feel the hot breath brushing against her earlobe, and she hurriedly dodged away, saying, "This is not within my job scope, I cannot accompany you."

"Several experts in the scientific research community are also interested in this new technology. You can have in-depth discussions with them, which may be helpful for your subsequent research and development."

Before turning to leave, Jie Lanyuan released her and said, "Sisi can't hold on for long, and I don't have the patience to wait."

When Lin Huan came in, she bumped right into Xie Lanyuan, who was coming out.

Jie Lanyuan nodded to her as a greeting, straightened his suit, and strode away.

Yan Xuxu followed behind and walked out.

Although she had already tidied herself up, she was still visibly disheveled after being pestered by Jie Lanyuan.

"You two... have you been together since just now?"

Lin Huan looked at her with surprise, but quickly noticed the bruises on her wrist and exclaimed in alarm, "He hit you?"

"no."

Not wanting her to worry, Yan Xuxu pulled up her sleeve to cover her wrist, smiled relaxedly, and said, "We just talked about some work-related things. Let's go back and continue drinking."

Shen Mingzhou won't be back tonight.

Yan Xuxu and the others stayed until around 11 o'clock before going home.

The light was on in the living room, and she knew the nanny had returned.

She didn't want to disturb the other person, but the sound of her coming upstairs still woke her up. "Madam, you're back? I'll go prepare some hangover soup for you."

"No need, you should go back and rest."

After saying that, she strode upstairs.

Yan Xuxu is busy with work and often has to go out for social events. It's common for her to come home drunk. The nanny is used to this and doesn't think much of it.

Back in her room, Yan Xuxu took a shower and lay on the bed, thinking about what Xie Lanyuan had said.

To be called an expert in the scientific research field by Jie Lanyuan, one must be an extraordinary figure. Perhaps discussing with them would inspire her research.

Although Xie Siyun's condition is under control for the time being, there is still a possibility of relapse at any time, so it really can't be delayed for too long.

She was also anxious to retrieve the medical books and research materials; she needed to resolve the matter quickly.

After thinking it over, she picked up her phone, opened WeChat, swiped her finger across the screen, and finally tapped on the black profile picture.

I'll go with you.

Xie Lanyuan did not reply, but delivered the invitation to the research lab the next day at noon.

When Lin Huan sent her the photo, she was in the lab listening to Xiao An report on yesterday's progress.

Su Wanqing was also inside.

Seeing her staring blankly at her phone, he assumed she didn't understand and his eyes were full of disdain, but he pretended to be concerned, "Xuxu, it's normal that you don't understand since you haven't done research before. It's okay, take your time."

"If all else fails, have General Manager Shen communicate with General Manager Xie again to see if they can find a more professional person to work with them."

Yan Xuxu snapped out of her daze, smiled faintly, and put her phone away. "I'm just responsible for the report. I don't need to know too much. Xiao An will also organize the information and send it to me. I just need to submit my assignment directly."

Seeing her amateurish attitude, Su Wanqing's lips curled into a barely perceptible contempt, but her expression remained gentle. "That's true. You're good at negotiating business, so you should be able to handle it."

Skilled at negotiating business...

These words are truly ironic!

Yan Xuxu feigned ignorance, "If I can't make it, I still have you and Shen Mingzhou. You'll help me, right?"

"Of course, we're good friends, who else would I help if not you?"

Su Wanqing came over and took her hand, saying familiarly, "It's lunchtime, let's not talk about work anymore, let's go eat."

After saying that, he casually mentioned, "President Shen probably hasn't eaten yet either. Let's invite him to join us. I happen to have some work-related issues to discuss with him."

"Okay, I'll go call them."

Yan Xuxu withdrew her hand and turned around.

As she stepped out of that door, she slightly turned her head, the angle small, but she clearly saw Su Wanqing's smug look. Her lips curled up slightly, her eyes flashed with coldness, and she strode out of the laboratory.