Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 224 With bad intentions

“I’ll take you back.” Fisher turned his face away, not wanting to see the hurtful expression on Yan Zuozuo’s face. He let go of her hand and said, “Let’s go.”

"No, I'll go back by myself."

Fisher pursed his lips and remained silent, simply staring intently at her.

Yan Zuozuo was startled and quickly turned her head away. Fisher was making her feel increasingly... eerie!

Because the coffee shop was very close to the villa, Fisher walked Yan Zuozuo home. Seeing her cautious and evasive manner, his heart tightened, but he still smiled and said, "I am your boss and friend, after all. If others knew that I went out to dinner with you but made the lady walk home by herself, who knows what they would say about me. Just consider it an act of kindness to save my precarious reputation."

Since things had come to this point, Yan Zuozuo couldn't say anything more. On the way, Fisher would occasionally chat with her, but she would just smile and brush it off, hardly saying anything more.

Having learned from past mistakes, she understood the importance of avoiding suspicion. She didn't know Fisher's thoughts, nor did she want to guess. To her, Fisher was simply a superior and subordinate, at most a friend, nothing more.

Moreover, now that Fisher's ex-girlfriend has reappeared, she knows all too well the explosive power of ex-girlfriends, so it's best to stay away to avoid being innocently caught in the crossfire someday.

When she arrived at her doorstep, she thanked Fisher and went inside. Fisher didn't leave until she closed the door.

She slumped on the sofa, staring listlessly at the ceiling. The empty villa played a recording of Ou Luhan admitting to sleeping with her; her heart felt like it was being pierced by countless needles, making it hard to breathe.

She absolutely couldn't let Meng Xinyu release these recordings; otherwise, Chi Moqing's reputation would definitely be affected. She knew that Meng Xinyu was Chi Moqing's cousin, and would at least consider Chi Moqing's feelings.

But because she loved Chi Moqing, she couldn't bear to gamble with him. Jealous women are crazy; she couldn't afford to take any risks. She didn't care about herself, but she couldn't ignore Chi Moqing.

She turned off the recording and sat there listlessly, as if she had no energy to do anything.

In the hotel, Chi Moqing had just returned from outside. Thinking that he had almost finished his work, he wondered if he should go back early to give Yan Zuozuo a surprise.

"President Chi, what a coincidence."

Just as Chi Moqing was deep in thought, a pleasant and gentle voice came from behind him. He frowned slightly and turned to look at the woman walking towards him. "Do we know each other?"

The woman smiled and shrugged: "President Chi really has a bad memory. It was at the Milan Fashion Show two years ago."

Chi Moqing was taken aback, and a glint of light quickly flashed in his eyes.

Yan Zuozuo was woken up by her phone ringing the next day. She had worked all night and had only slept for two hours. Who was it calling so early in the morning? How annoying!

She hesitated for a moment before calling back the unknown number. But she hung up after only a few seconds; it was a telemarketing call. Frustrated, she hung up. Since she couldn't sleep anyway, she got up and prepared to get out of bed.

The consequence of not sleeping all night was that her whole body ached and she didn't even have the strength to walk. It seems that this kind of relentless work style suits her quite well; at least she didn't have any wild thoughts while working late last night.

She had lost her phone somewhere and searched for a long time before finally finding it in a pile of trash. She was actually conflicted; she wanted to hear Chi Moqing's voice to ease her longing, but she was also afraid to hear it. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to resist telling him everything, only to be heartbroken in return.

She glanced at the screen, but Chi Moqing hadn't called her. Strange. She frowned, trying to reassure herself that perhaps he was busy with work and didn't have time to call.

Yan Zuozuo didn't think much of it and went into the bathroom in her slippers. It took her quite a while to wash up, and she ate a couple of slices of bread for breakfast before returning to her study to work.

Design is always a brain-intensive task. She was in a daze and didn't know how long she had been working at her desk until her phone rang, at which point she noticed the time.

She had been working for three hours since nine in the morning, but the results didn't seem very good. She patted her face, trying to wake herself up, before answering the phone.

"I'll wait for you at the door in half an hour, let's go have lunch together," Fisher said on the phone.

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, blinked blankly, and said, "No need, I can cook at home myself."

Fisher pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll give you two choices: either you come out to dinner with me, or I'll come to your house for dinner. Don't forget, you still owe me a meal."

Yan Zuozuo was dumbfounded. This was simply bullying and tyranny! When did Fisher become so domineering? It was completely different from the goofy image she knew before.

She thought about it for a moment. Chi Moqing wasn't home, so it wouldn't be appropriate to invite him over for dinner. But she couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to agree to go out to eat with him. She could always treat him to the meal as a way of repaying his favor.

When Yan Zuozuo came out half an hour later, Fisher was already waiting at the door. She got into the car reluctantly, but her expression changed when she saw Fisher's clothes.

She was wearing a white casual outfit today, and to her surprise, Fisher was wearing the same brand of casual wear, also white. It was blatant matching couple outfits; she was utterly speechless.

Yan Zuozuo said, "Director, is it just the two of us? Why don't we invite Director Lu and Director Song? It'll be more lively with more people. It's my treat today."

Fisher paused, tightened his grip on the steering wheel, and then said with a faint smile, "I'm afraid it won't work today; both of them have taken the day off."

"Take leave at the same time?" Yan Zuozuo was taken aback.

“Yaoyuan drank too much yesterday and had a minor accident on her way back. Yutong is taking care of her at home now. I guess the young couple doesn’t like being disturbed by us,” Fisher said with a smile.

Yan Zuozuo suddenly realized: "They are quite a good match."

"Yes, Yutong has been pursuing Yuanyao for several years, and it's almost over. I'd be happy to see them together."

Yan Zuozuo nodded, imagining the two of them bickering and fighting every day. Hmm, they really are a pair of bickering lovers.

Fisher glanced at her in the rearview mirror: "What do you want to eat today? I heard there's a good hot pot place on Huainan Road, how about we go for hot pot?"

Yan Zuozuo glanced at Fisher, sighed, and said, "Director, you really didn't need to do this. This is my private matter, and it's also a shameful one. I wanted to handle it alone. So..."

“Zuo Zuo, I hope you understand that you are not only my subordinate, but also my friend. Moreover, this matter arose from work, and as the director, I cannot stand idly by. Until this matter is perfectly resolved, I have a responsibility to take good care of you.” Fisher spoke so matter-of-factly that Yan Zuo Zuo couldn’t refute him.

She felt somewhat helpless. In professional matters, Fisher was undeniably a good boss; during their time together, he had secretly helped her resolve many troubles. However, she really didn't want Fisher interfering in her personal affairs. After all, it wasn't something to be proud of, and it concerned her husband's reputation; she didn't like other men meddling.

But Fisher's attitude was so firm that she didn't know how to refuse.

When they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Fisher had already made a reservation beforehand, and someone quickly led them to a private room. A super spicy broth was laid out on the table, looking so spicy it made their mouths water.

As soon as Yan Zuozuo sat down, she said, "This meal is on me. I still owe the director a meal, so don't argue with me about it."

Fisher looked at her amusedly: "That won't do. You owe me a meal you cooked yourself, this one doesn't count."

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback; this Fisher was truly persistent. She opened her mouth to speak, but then saw two figures she desperately wanted to avoid walk in. Without any hesitation, they headed straight for them.

Yan Zuozuo and Fisher were equally taken aback. Were they being followed?

Meng Xinyu sat down next to Yan Zuozuo and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, we meet here. Why don't we all eat together?" Then she pointed to the seat next to Fisher, "Qin Yun, sit down."

Fisher stared at Qin Yun, his eyes narrowing in anger. He sneered at Qin Yun, "You are not welcome here. Please leave!"

Qin Yun smiled awkwardly, feeling somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Meng Xinyu was not someone to be trifled with. She retorted sharply, "The director probably has no choice but to welcome her. Yan Zuozuo is my cousin's wife. My cousin isn't home, so I have to keep an eye on things for him. After all, someone isn't exactly well-behaved."

Yan Zuozuo hadn't originally planned to speak, intending to just play matchmaker for Qin Yun and Fischer, but Meng Xinyu's words were clearly an insult to her. Her face darkened: "Whether I behave or not is none of your business. If you're going to say that, then leave now!"

"Do you think I'm leaving so you two, a lone man and woman, can betray your cousin? Yan Zuozuo, if you don't want me to tell your aunt right now, you'd better be polite to me!"

Yan Zuozuo glared at her, took a deep breath, and said, "Fine, you make the call right now in front of me, and I'll give you a chance!"

She had something on Meng Xinyu, but that didn't mean she could let her bully her. She had thought it through. Since Meng Xinyu was Chi Moqing's cousin, she naturally wouldn't leak the recording. At most, she would spread rumors about her and tarnish her reputation. If all else failed, she would tell Chi's mother and Chi Moqing and wait for them to divorce.

Anyway, the truth can't be hidden forever, and as long as her husband's reputation isn't damaged, she doesn't care anymore.

Meng Xinyu was stunned for a moment, staring intently at Yan Zuozuo. What was wrong with this vixen? Did she really think she wouldn't tell her aunt and cousin?

She gritted her teeth and glared at her: "You think I wouldn't dare? I'm only giving you face, don't push your luck!"

"No need. Do you need me to dial the number for you now?" Yan Zuozuo's temper flared up, and she picked up her phone to dial. Now it was Meng Xinyu's turn to be dumbfounded. She was going to use this as leverage to threaten Yan Zuozuo and ruin her reputation, and now was not a good time to expose it.

She immediately snatched her phone back, snorted coldly, "You may be shameless, but I still have some self-respect. There are many people here, and I'm not going to tell anyone that I'm related to a woman like you."

Yan Zuozuo looked at her with amusement, her eyes cold and indifferent: "If you really care so much about saving face, then go eat somewhere else right now. I don't welcome you; your presence here is ruining my appetite."