flstandardbreds Chapter 161 Husband for You to Lean On (3)
Chapter 161 Husband for You to Lean On (3)
Zheng Yuyan couldn't help but shrink back when she met Chi Moqing's indifferent gaze.
"President Chi, I'd like to talk to Zuo Zuo." This woman, who was usually so arrogant, had never been so humble before.
"My wife has nothing to discuss with you. Miss Zheng, please leave if you have nothing else to say." Chi Moqing didn't even glance at her before closing the door.
Although Zheng Yuyan was terrified, she still forcefully blocked the door. "President Chi, I know I was wrong. I beg you to give me another chance. Please don't kick me out of Fan Hua Design..."
She loved Fisher for as many years as she had spent by his side, even though he never looked back at her. Now, forcing them both to leave Fisher's side was more painful than death for her.
"I can apologize to Yan Zuozuo, I can make amends to her, as long as I can stay at Fan Hua Design, I'll do anything for her." Zheng Yuyan said bitterly, but Chi Moqing just kept a cold face, as if the air around him had frozen.
"You don't need to do anything. The Flourishing Flower Design Center is too small to accommodate Miss Zheng, who is a great figure. My wife is not in good health, so it is inconvenient for Miss Zheng to stay any longer. Please leave."
Chi Moqing's firm tone, which kept everyone at arm's length, made Zheng Yuyan panic. She reached out to grab his arm, but Chi Moqing dodged her with disgust. Undeterred, she pleaded, "I want to see Yan Zuozuo. Can I talk to her?"
"Miss Zheng, don't you understand me? Go back!" With that, Chi Moqing was about to close the door again, but unexpectedly, Zheng Yuyan seemed to have no choice but to shout inside, "Yan Zuozuo, I need to talk to you. Can we go out and talk?"
Yan Zuozuo was awakened by the noise downstairs. She frowned and went outside, only to hear Zheng Yuyan calling her. She paused, wondering why Zheng Yuyan was here.
Although she really didn't want to see Zheng Yuyan again, it wouldn't be good to refuse her since she had come to her door.
As she went downstairs, she saw Chi Moqing with a cold expression. She walked over and said, "Husband, let her in."
Chi Moqing glanced at Zheng Yuyan thoughtfully, then walked back to the living room.
Zheng Yuyan couldn't help but shudder under Chi Moqing's gaze; she always felt a sense of fear when facing this man.
In the living room, Chi Moqing sat beside Yan Zuozuo, exuding a strong protective aura. Zheng Yuyan sat on a separate sofa nearby, feeling somewhat flustered under the pressure of Chi Moqing's powerful presence.
“Miss Zheng, don’t you have something to say to Zuo Zuo? Go ahead and say it.” Chi Moqing didn’t like this woman.
Seeing how kind Chi Moqing was to Yan Zuozuo, Zheng Yuyan couldn't help but think of Fisher's indifference towards her, and felt extremely jealous. She bit her lip, composed herself, and looked at Yan Zuozuo, saying, "I know I wasn't good to you before, and I was also wrong in this matter. I've come to apologize to you. I don't ask for your forgiveness, I just hope you can let me stay at Fan Hua Design."
Yan Zuozuo was silent for a moment: "I don't understand what Director Zheng means. What do you mean that you are also at fault? Can you tell me exactly where I went wrong?"
To be honest, she didn't fight for becoming Fisher's assistant. Her perfectly good designs were rejected without her even being looked at, and she was deliberately given the wrong submission deadline. One thing after another, she didn't think she had done anything wrong.
Zheng Yuyan paused, clenched her fist, bit her lip and said, "You did nothing wrong, it's my fault. I can apologize to you publicly, as long as you let me stay at Fan Hua Design."
"If Miss Zheng kills someone and then apologizes to the corpse, wouldn't you also hope that the police will let you go?" Chi Moqing spoke, looking at her coldly.
Sensing Chi Moqing's sarcasm, Zheng Yuyan paused and said, "As long as I stay at Fan Hua Design, I'll do whatever you want."
“You no longer have the right to stay here after you hurt my wife,” Chi Moqing said coldly. “If Miss Zheng has finished speaking, please leave.”
Zheng Yuyan froze, her fists clenched tightly, her last shred of self-respect gone. Her voice trembled as she said, "I really can't leave Master Fisher, Yan Zuozuo. I beg you, I apologize to you, please let me stay..."
"Should I ask Miss Zheng to leave?" Chi Moqing's cold face was filled with anger. He was always gentle and considerate to Yan Zuozuo, but that didn't mean he could be the same to others.
Seeing Zheng Yuyan, who was usually so aloof, now so humble, Yan Zuozuo felt sorry for her, but she didn't want to keep a ticking time bomb around. Meeting Zheng Yuyan's hopeful gaze, she turned her head away, refusing to look at her.
Zheng Yuyan suddenly rushed over and knelt down with a thud, tightly grasping Yan Zuozuo's hand, tears streaming down her face. "Yan Zuozuo, I beg you, I can't leave Master Fisher. I'll do anything you ask, just please don't let me go... I know I was wrong, I apologize, I make amends, I can't leave Master Fisher..."
Yan Zuozuo clenched her fist, looking somewhat conflicted.
“Ms. Zheng, if you still want to make it in the design industry, you’d better leave right now!” Chi Moqing said without any mercy.
Zheng Yuyan was startled, her face turning pale. She understood Chi Moqing's meaning perfectly, and although she was unwilling, she dared not show her anger now. She lowered her head, bit her lower lip tightly, and got up to leave.
Watching Zheng Yuyan storm out, Yan Zuozuo felt a sense of satisfaction mixed with pity. She looked at Chi Moqing, "You're not really planning to blacklist her, are you?"
Chi Moqing looked at Yan Zuozuo with tenderness in his eyes again: "Don't worry, it depends on whether she knows what's good for her. If anything happens in the future, your husband will be there for you."
Yan Zuozuo blushed and hugged his waist, saying, "You'll spoil me sooner or later."
"I'm going to spoil you so you'll never be able to leave me again." Chi Moqing stroked her head. "Are you hungry? I'll go cook."
Yan Zuozuo glanced at the time; it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon. She said, "I'll go..." But before she could leave Chi Moqing's embrace, he picked her up and gently placed her on the sofa. "You rest here; I'll go cook."
"But……"
"Listen to me, watch some TV, I'll call you when it's done." Chi Moqing rolled up his sleeves, winked at her, and walked towards the kitchen.
Yan Zuozuo had a headache and an upset stomach. Having just made love with Chi Moqing, she lay on the sofa and unknowingly fell asleep again. She didn't know how much time had passed when the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen. She slowly opened her eyes, her stomach rumbling loudly.
She got up and walked towards the kitchen, where she saw Chi Moqing wearing an apron, busy and sweating profusely, but it didn't detract from his handsome and elegant image at all. She walked over, hugged him from behind, and pressed her face against his back, feeling very safe and secure.
Chi Moqing flipped the wok, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Hungry?"
Yan Zuozuo nodded slightly and murmured softly, "It's been so long since I've spent time with you like this."
Chi Moqing turned off the stove, turned around and hugged her, placing a kiss on her forehead. "I won't go to the company today. I'll go see the baby with you later."
Yan Zuozuo frowned slightly: "What if something happens to the company?"
"Don't worry, I've explained everything." He kissed her and handed her the two plates of food. "Let's eat first."
Yan Zuozuo carried the dishes out, her mouth watering. She was so hungry and hadn't eaten properly lately. Before Chi Moqing even took out his chopsticks, she couldn't wait to dig in.
Oh my god, it's so delicious, I've been craving it so much.
Chi Moqing's eyes flashed with doting affection as he watched her childish behavior. Sensing the person standing behind her, she turned around and said with a grin, "It's delicious. I haven't had it in so long."
Chi Moqing flicked her forehead: "Go wash your hands."
Yan Zuozuo pouted, looking unwilling. Her eyes were fixed on the food on the table, as if she was afraid it would run away.
Chi Moqing was both annoyed and amused. He turned around, went to the bathroom to get a towel, and came out to wipe her hands. He said as if taking care of a child, "Eat."
Yan Zuozuo chuckled and couldn't wait to start eating. Chi Moqing felt more and more like he was raising a child; without his help, the child would be completely helpless.
The meal was eaten slowly, with the two chatting and laughing.
As Zheng Yuyan left Chi Moqing's villa, she was stopped by someone. "Do you want to get revenge on Yan Zuozuo?"
Zheng Yuyan was taken aback. She turned around and saw Qi Jiahui with a malicious look on his face. She asked warily, "Who are you?"
"Does it matter who I am? What matters is whether you want to take revenge on Yan Zuozuo."
Zheng Yuyan frowned. Just how many people had Yan Zuozuo offended? There were people everywhere trying to make her suffer. Remembering how her self-respect had just been trampled on, yet Yan Zuozuo still refused to back down, Zheng Yuyan felt a surge of anger.
She narrowed her dangerous eyes and asked, "How do you plan to get revenge on her?"
"Why don't we find a place to talk alone?" Qi Jiahui said.
Zheng Yuyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
After dinner, Chi Moqing and Yan Zuozuo were about to get up to go to the military compound to see the children when the doorbell rang.
Yan Zuozuo and Chi Moqing exchanged a glance. Chi Moqing went to open the door and saw Lu Yaoyuan and Fisher standing outside. Lu Yaoyuan said with a smile, "I heard that my sister-in-law is not feeling well, so I came with my master to come and see her."
Chi Moqing raised an eyebrow, feeling an urge to kick him out.
Yan Zuozuo walked over, her face full of surprise, and quickly invited them in. Lu Yaoyuan could tell that someone was in a bad mood, so he ignored them, put the fruit basket on the table, and cheerfully greeted Yan Zuozuo, "Little sister-in-law, are you going out?"
Chi Moqing glared at him, "You know that, why aren't you leaving?"
Lu Yaoyuan continued to ignore her, shamelessly sitting on the sofa. Fisher also sensed someone's unwelcomeness, but pretended not to see it either, saying cheerfully, "Zuo Zuo, is there any tea? I'm dying of thirst."
Yan Zuozuo went to pour water, and Chi Moqing's forehead veins bulged. He was extremely annoyed that the two of them had to be disturbed by these inconsiderate people after finally having some time alone together.
He gave Fisher a cold look: "You've come here for something?"
"It's like this, Yuyan is someone I brought here. Now that she's done something like this, I'm here to apologize on her behalf. I've already kicked her out, so Zuozuo doesn't have to worry about her anymore."
"And you?" Chi Moqing glanced at Lu Yaoyuan again.
"Uh, I came to see my sister-in-law. She's not feeling well... Look, I even brought a gift..." Lu Yaoyuan quickly took out his fruit basket to show off.
"Why is she in poor health?" Chi Moqing raised an eyebrow at him.
Lu Yuan hesitated, silently lowered his head, and went to draw circles in a corner.
"This was my oversight. I didn't expect Yuyan to do this. I will be more careful in the future." Fisher said very seriously, which inexplicably made Yan Zuozuo, who had brought out the tea, want to laugh.
She poured water for each of them and sat quietly beside Chi Moqing.
"In the future?" Chi Moqing's lips slowly curled into a smile. "I'm still considering whether I should let Zuo Zuo go to work. My wife, Chi Moqing's wife, isn't short of a little salary." As he spoke, he put his arm around Yan Zuo Zuo's waist.
Fisher's expression changed slightly. If Yan Zuozuo didn't go to work at Fan Hua Design, what was the point of him staying at that lousy company?
He immediately became agitated: "President Chi, even if you are Zuo Zuo's husband, you have no right to deprive her of her preferences. As a designer, design is our lifelong pursuit. You can't cut off her wings to fly. I disagree, I strongly disagree!" Fisher spoke with conviction and utmost seriousness.
Lu Yaoyuan blinked innocently, "Master, your hometown is now worthy of poetry."
Seeing that Chi Moqing was unyielding, Fisher turned his gaze to Yan Zuozuo, "Zuozuo, isn't design your dream? Are you going to give up so easily?"