Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Bla You for Living Too Well
Fang Lai’er never expected Lin Zhiyi, who was as ek as a rabbit back in college, to say such heartless words.
She pressed her lips tightly.
“He’s my own brother!”
“He hasn’t even called ‘sister’ once. What does it have to do with ? Besides… Fang Lai’er, in what capacity are you questioning ? As a roommate? A friend? Or as a backstabbing enemy?”
Lin Zhiyi closed her laptop and looked directly at Fang Lai’er.
Fang Lai’er felt guilty, clenching her hands tightly.
After a mont, she lifted her head and brushed her hair back, revealing the scars on her face completely to Lin Zhiyi.
“I have my hardships.”
“Zhiyi, now that you’re backed by the Third Young Master, you lack nothing. But do you know what kind of life I’ve been living these past three years?”
As she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks.
Fang Lai’er took a deep breath, restraining herself while wiping away the tears, looking both pitiful and miserable.
“After joining the company, the manager targeted . Whenever I disobeyed him, he would make things difficult for everywhere, taking advantage of my drunkenness at a group dinner to…”
“Afterward, he threatened . I wanted to ask my parents for help, but they wouldn’t listen to at all, only forcing to get married to exchange for the betrothal gift so that my brother could get married.”
“Later, they even wanted to use this incident to blackmail the manager for money. From that mont on, I knew I couldn’t rely on anyone.”
“So I aligned with the manager, desperately working.”
At this point, Fang Lai’er grabbed Lin Zhiyi’s hand with a choked voice.
“Zhiyi, I just want to climb up, that’s all. And it was you who gave money to stay at this company. If it weren’t for your persuasion, I wouldn’t have stayed in Jing City.”
“…”
Lin Zhiyi’s heart tightened, staring at Fang Lai’er in shock.
From her face, it was as if she saw the end of her previous life.
Fang Lai’er’s outco might not be solely caused by her family.
Lin Zhiyi quickly withdrew her hand, her gaze turning icy.
“Fang Lai’er, what about those n you sought later? Was that also because of ?”
“Was it Dazhu who filled your head with nonsense? She thinks she’s clean? Which of them in sales doesn’t have to entertain outside, so much hugging and cuddling at the dinner table!”
Fang Lai’er rushed to explain, her previously pitiful gaze now stained with ferocity.
Lin Zhiyi frowned, saying just one sentence.
“Isn’t what she said true?”
Fang Lai’er’s expression turned rigid.
Lin Zhiyi said in a cold voice, “Then who forced you to find those n later? You’ve always been strong, hardly cried during tough tis in college, but now tears co so easily today.”
Won who rise by stepping on n aren’t this fragile.
So Fang Lai’er isn’t here to explain; she’s here to play the victim and shirk responsibility.
It seems Fang Jian’s single gesture indeed scared her.
She dared not approach Gong Chen, so she could only find Lin Zhiyi.
Being seen through, the tears in Fang Lai’er’s eyes abruptly dried.
When she looked up again, she seed like a different person.
“You’ve gotten smarter; it seems you won’t relent and let the Third Young Master spare .”
“Do you think I wanted things to be this way? That fool Shuangshuang, why is she so lucky? The company she was supposed to join went down for fraud, and the boss got locked up.”
“Yet she’s thriving in the new company. Do you know what I was doing at that ti?”
“I was serving my manager. Every ti after, he’d give a sum of money, which I’d promptly send ho at the end of the month, more reliable than a paycheck.”
“Later, I was discovered by the manager’s wife and got thrown out. I begged everywhere for a job because I knew I couldn’t go back; returning ant falling into another pit.”
“I barely steadied myself, and Fang Jian ca along, neglecting his studies, pretending to be grand, even getting into gambling. Even with all this, my parents thought it was my fault, constantly forcing to fill the holes for him.”
“I’ve made so much money, yet now I can only afford a one-bedroom apartnt!”
Each of Fang Lai’er’s accusations was forceful, the veins on her neck seeming ready to burst at any mont.
But Lin Zhiyi wasn’t being swayed by her.
Perhaps she once felt pity, but now all that was left was contempt.
“None of this was caused by or Shuangshuang. If you want to settle scores, go to your parents, brother, or younger brother.”
Seeing Lin Zhiyi unmoved, Fang Lai’er scoffed with cold laughter.
“Bla it on you all living too well.”
“Shuangshuang’s damned wedding! Who even wants to see it!”
“And you! Why can you walk into Xue Man’s studio imdiately upon your return? Aren’t you relying on a man too?”
She raised her head, heaving a sigh.
Lin Zhiyi interrupted her sentintal act directly: “Stop making excuses. You took the money, right? Who’s the one behind all this?”
Fang Lai’er was choked, unable to finish her sigh, her face turning red before she could breathe.
Exposed, she began to grow embarrassed and angry.
She reached for the water cup, but Lin Zhiyi grabbed it first, splashing water directly onto Fang Lai’er’s face.
“Ah!”
Fang Lai’er shrieked and got to her feet.
“Lin Zhiyi, don’t dream of finding out who it is!”
“Don’t think that the Third Young Master’s threats will work on ! I tell you, I’m barefoot; I fear no shoes! If I can’t have a good ti, neither can you! Your good days are over!”
With that, Fang Lai’er dashed towards the door.
Lin Zhiyi didn’t chase after her because even if she caught Fang Lai’er, she’d get no answers.
Besides, she had clients to attend to.
Even Fang Lai’er thought she was only in the studio because of Gong Chen, so she couldn’t afford to offend her clients because of Fang Lai’er.
Just as she was thinking this, a figure sat opposite her.
Lin Zhiyi imdiately put on a smile, just about to speak, but pursed her lips upon seeing who it was.
“Third Young Master, why are you here?”
“Your protector said soone was following you. I was worried, so I ca to check. Seems like you handled it well.”
Gong Chen tapped the empty cup on the table with his slender fingers.
Lin Zhiyi sighed in resignation, “Unfortunately, I didn’t have ti to argue with her. Didn’t find out who’s behind her.”
“She won’t escape,” Gong Chen calmly said.
“From her tone, it seems this person gave her quite a lot of money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t take the risk of offending you.”
Lin Zhiyi felt inexplicably worried.
Gong Chen glanced at his watch, speaking lightly, “No rush, finish your work first. I’ll take you sowhere after you’re done.”
Lin Zhiyi felt a bit suspicious, but he had already gotten up and moved to another table.
Before long, her client arrived.
Lin Zhiyi quickly stood up to introduce herself to the client.
After so conversation between the two, the client seed pleased with Lin Zhiyi’s ideas and direction.
She nodded with satisfaction, “I didn’t expect President Xue, amidst preparations for the charity gala, to still assign a capable designer to design jewelry for . I thought you’d be as busy as Miss Bai, unable to spare ti.”
Lin Zhiyi paused, tentatively asking, “Ma’am, what do you an by that?”
The client, unconcerned, spoke bluntly, “Previously, I approached President Xue; she ntioned that the entire studio was busy for the charity gala. Who knew she’d contact yesterday and offer to introduce a designer.”
“Alright.”
Lin Zhiyi was montarily confused, not understanding Xue Man’s intentions.
With the charity gala approaching, is she really not busy?
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