Chapter 47

Looking at Liu Xinmeng's fox-like charming face, Lu Xin really wanted to say, "The night is long and sleepless, young lady, are you as lonely and cold as I am?"

But he was worried that Liu Xinmeng's inner self might be very different from her appearance. If she were a chaste and virtuous woman, unable to bear teasing, it would backfire. So he nodded calmly and said, "So many strange things have happened in our department recently. I'm really a bit restless and can't sleep, I'm afraid that this unpredictable tragic fate will fall on me!"

Lu Xin has become increasingly shameless. As the instigator, he could always portray himself as a potential victim to gain others' sympathy and reduce suspicion.

"Good deeds bring good results, evil deeds bring evil results. You are a good person, you won't encounter such things!" Liu Xinmeng said with a fox-like smile.

Lu Xin pointed to the ward and smiled slightly, "Do you mean that the two people inside are not good people?"

Liu Xinmeng smiled, "Do you think they are good people?"

The two of them smiled at each other, and the atmosphere instantly became much more relaxed.

"Since you know he's not a good person, why did you marry him?" Lu Xin asked with a smile.

"It's a long story!" Liu Xinmeng sighed deeply, then squinted her eyes and smiled fox-like, "I really have to thank you today. If it weren't for you, that Liu Jianhong would have scolded me for who knows how long!"

"No need to thank me. That old witch is so deranged, I really couldn't stand it!" Lu Xin really wanted to ask if she had an affair with the old witch's husband, Xie Changsheng, but he thought it was too abrupt to ask such a question since they had just met, so he suppressed his curiosity.

Liu Xinmeng smiled, "Old witch, that title is so fitting!"

Seeing that Liu Xinmeng was in a good mood and that they were too close to the ward, Lu Xin was worried that Liu Jianhong and Li Li might hear them, so he pointed to a bench ahead, "Let's sit there and talk!"

Liu Xinmeng had a very good impression of Lu Xin, so she agreed happily and walked towards the bench.

On the way to the bench, they had to pass the restroom. There were some water stains in front of the restroom, and Liu Xinmeng slipped, falling forward. She was terrified and her face turned pale.

Lu Xin, quick on his feet, rushed forward and gently held Liu Xinmeng's waist, steadying her, then helped her to the bench and sat her down.

When he held Liu Xinmeng's waist, Lu Xin felt that her stomach was slightly protruding, but it wasn't soft like excess fat; it was bulging.

He could only think of one possibility: Liu Xinmeng was pregnant. Judging by the size of her belly, she must be about three months along. No wonder she wore a puffy skirt to cover her belly.

Lu Xin suddenly remembered that Liu Xinmeng and Li Li had only been married for a month. A month ago, at Li Li and Liu Xinmeng's wedding, Li Li had introduced them, saying they had known each other for a month before getting married.

Clearly, the baby in Liu Xinmeng's belly wasn't Li Li's.

"Does Li Li know?" After a moment of silence, Lu Xin couldn't hold back and asked in a low voice.

"He knows. It was only because he agreed to let me have the baby that I agreed to marry him!" Liu Xinmeng didn't try to hide it from Lu Xin.

"Whose is it?" Lu Xin couldn't suppress his curiosity.

"Xie Changsheng's!"

"Sure enough, it's him!" Lu Xin, thinking the rumors were true, couldn't help but look at Liu Xinmeng with disdain. She was indeed a fox spirit, and it was best not to get involved with such a woman, as it would only cause trouble.

Seeing the contempt on Lu Xin's face, Liu Xinmeng felt very hurt. She lowered her head and cried softly, "You must think, like everyone else, that I initiated the affair and became his mistress, right?"

Lu Xin laughed coldly, "Isn't that the case?"

"Being misunderstood by others is one thing," Liu Xinmeng wiped away the tears from her eyes and looked at Lu Xin seriously, "but being misunderstood by you, I can't help but feel upset. I'll tell you, I was raped by Xie Changsheng!"

Lu Xin couldn't help but sneer, "It seems that Xie Changsheng was brought down by his opponents, not by you!"

"Do you know who the biggest beneficiary was after Xie Changsheng left Sanjiang Group?" Liu Xinmeng asked with a cold expression.

"Li Zhonggang. Executive Vice President Wu Changhui was promoted to Group President. Among the vice presidents, Li Zhonggang and Xie Changsheng were the most promising. Xie Changsheng had the support of his cousin Xie Changrong, and with their united efforts, Li Zhonggang was at a disadvantage. After Xie Changsheng left, Li Zhonggang became the Executive Vice President and the biggest winner," Lu Xin said in a low voice, "Could the person who used the incident between you and Xie Changsheng to his advantage be Li Zhonggang?"

"Everyone dislikes my appearance and calls me a fox spirit, saying I seduced Xie Changsheng," Liu Xinmeng said with a sad expression, "No one would believe that the seemingly upright and decent Xie Changsheng was a rapist!"

"I believe you!" When it came to hypocrisy, Li Zhonggang, who was usually as serious as a political teacher, was even more so than Xie Changsheng. The employees of Sanjiang Group all saw Li Zhonggang as a clean and self-disciplined leader, but from the diary of Li Zhonggang's long-separated second wife, Shen Yafang, Lu Xin discovered that Li Zhonggang was an Oscar-worthy actor. He was not only a rapist but also a major embezzler. Unfortunately, his acting skills were so high that he deceived the public. If Li Zhonggang was like this, Xie Changsheng wasn't much better.

Seeing that Lu Xin wasn't being insincere, Liu Xinmeng felt a long-lost warmth, the warmth of being trusted. She continued, "There are too many people in this world who judge others by their appearance. They always say I'm a fox spirit who steals men because of my looks. From middle school to university, and even after graduating for more than three years, every man I dated broke up with me because they couldn't bear the criticism from relatives and friends. I finally found a boyfriend who valued my inner self and didn't care what others said, but unfortunately, I was targeted by Xie Changsheng. He was in charge of the publicity department and often hinted that if I submitted to him, he would promote me. I always ignored him, but because he couldn't afford to offend our Minister Shen Yafang, he never forced me."

Hearing this, Lu Xin couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Then how did he... rape you later?"

Liu Xinmeng sighed deeply, "My father is the deputy factory manager in charge of equipment at a branch factory. When he was responsible for equipment procurement, he accepted kickbacks from suppliers. This was a tacit rule, and as long as no one reported it, everyone would be fine. But if someone reported it, he would not only be dismissed but also handed over to the judicial authorities. Somehow, the evidence of my father's bribery fell into Xie Changsheng's hands. He used that evidence to coerce me, insisting that I have dinner with him. I thought it was just a meal, so I didn't think much of it. But he drugged my drink. When I woke up, he was holding his phone and smugly showing me a video of him and me, threatening that if I didn't follow him, he would not only tell the authorities about my father's bribery but also spread the video."

"Beast! Scum! Human trash!" Lu Xin said angrily. Xie Changsheng, a vice president of a large group company, actually did such despicable things!

Lu Xin was heartbroken to discover that the leadership of the seemingly thriving Sanjiang Group had not only the beast Li Zhonggang but also the beast Xie Changsheng. Birds of a feather flock together, and he suspected that the other leaders were no better. Did one have to be a beast to be a leader?