“I don’t like beating around the bush when doing things,” Cui Ran said. “If I say it, I will do it. If I don’t say it, I won’t do it. I’m not a person who would trip you up behind your back.” She stood up, “Please think about it.”

Shu Rui understood Cui Ran. She was someone who stuck to her word.

“Ms. Cui, I have something to say. The truth may not be what you heard.”

“Even if it’s not entirely the case, let’s take a step back and think about it from a different angle.” Cui Ran smiled, “I have the ability to vent my anger on my sister’s behalf, so why not?”

She looked away from Shu Rui and looked at Luo Qi. “Just like you and your cousin Luo Yu—if she is humiliated like this one day, will you just stand idly by as a spectator and rationally judge whether she is right or wrong, and only then decide whether you should protect her or not? You won’t. You will be angry with her, scold her, but pamper her at the same time. You see, Cui Peng is now sad and unhappy, but she and I have been together for more than 20 years. I have protected her in everything since she was a child, just like you do for Luo Yu.

“There is no room for negotiation on the apology.”

Cui Ran sat down at her desk and turned on her computer. “I still have work to do. Please do as you please. Once you have thought about it, we will continue to discuss future cooperation. Or not.”

Shu Rui suddenly wanted to smoke. This was not his office. He stood up and said to Luo Qi, “Let’s go outside and have a cigarette.”

… …

The corridor was well heated, and when Shu Rui opened the window the cool wind came in, making it quite cool inside.

Luo Qi didn’t like the smell of smoke, so she stood upwind and looked outside the window to watch the Huangpu River.

“What do you think?” Shu Rui blew out smoke.

“I want to keep Linghong as client. But I can’t apologize.”

“Oh? What are you still thinking about? What is her background? Didn’t I explain things to you on the way here? You can’t compete with her in terms of background. Even Jiang Shenghe has to give Xu Xiangyi some face.”

Besides, it was impossible for Jiang Shenghe to mobilize a large number of people to find Xu Xiangyi just for her personal matter.

“To deal with these people, you don’t need connections.”

Luo Qi asked Shu Rui to talk to Cui Ran and ask her to invite Cui Peng to come to Linghong Group.

“Go to Cui Ran’s office first. I’ll just make a phone call.”

Shu Rui put out his cigarette. He asked again, confirming that she would really not apologize, before he went to find Cui Ran.

… …

Luo Qi called Pei Shixiao. The call was picked up immediately.

“I’m in Linghong now, less than 500 meters away from your company. Come over and fix the problem you’ve caused for me. You’re not just affecting my daily work but my entire career. I used to think you were so busy that you couldn’t spare a few hours to see me, but it turned out you’re busy accompanying others to work overtime, eating dinner with others, and going on vacation with others. Come over and fix what needs to be fixed.”

“Luo Qi?”

The call was disconnected.

Luo Qi’s cup was empty. Instead of going back to Cui Ran’s office, she went to the tea room to get some water.

The sky was cloudless and blue. She poured herself some water and walked back to the window to enjoy the river view.

Suddenly she missed Jiang Shenghe a little.

Luo Qi took a picture of the river view and uploaded it to their shared album.

While waiting for people to arrive, she also handled two emails.

Shu Rui sent her a message: [Where are you? Pei Shixiao is here.]

That didn’t take long at all.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Luo Qi went back to Cui Ran’s office.

Cui Ran disliked Pei Shixiao and was too lazy to even glance at him.

But anyway, he came here just in time—she could just clean him up as well while she’s at it.

Pei Shixiao had a meeting at four o’clock. He looked at his watch and said, “I’ll give you half an hour at most.”

These words were said to Cui Ran.

Cui Ran snorted coldly and didn’t even raise her head while reviewing the documents in front of her.

Shu Rui was wiping his glasses. Actually, he had nothing to do here, and he was not the kind of person who liked to join in the fun. But for some reason he couldn’t say exactly, he did not avoid it.

Luo Qi was looking at the photo album on her phone, and Pei Shixiao was looking at her without blinking. Just before he came over, his mother was in his office; she had brought the daughter of one of her friends with her.

Everyone knew why she was brought to his office.

He told his mother at the time that Cui Peng had some matters, and he would go and take care of them first.

It was good that he didn’t have to deal with a blind date in disguise anymore.

… …

“Older Sister?” Then came two knocks on the door.

Shu Rui thought, It turns out that she knows how to knock on the door after all.

“Come in.”

Cui Ran let go of the mouse and got ready to solve everything that needed to be solved today.

Cui Peng opened the door and asked, “What’s the matter, older sister?”

There were several people on the sofa, but she hasn’t seen them clearly yet. “You have guests…” Then she saw the faces of everyone sitting on the sofa clearly.

Cui Peng was stunned.

Why is Pei Shixiao here too?

What on earth does Luo Qi want to do?

“Come in,” Cui Ran waved at her, and she herself moved over to the reception area. She leaned back on the sofa and said, “I’ll help you vent your anger today.”

“…..” Cui Peng pursed her lips and bit them slightly.

“Older Sister, didn’t I tell you…” She forced a smile, “Isn’t this matter already done? I just want to start over and then look for a job.”

Cui Ran patted the space beside her and asked her to sit. “It’s easy to find a job, but if your reputation is ruined, it will stay with you forever, and you won’t be able to explain yourself then. If you don’t solve it now, how will you solve it later? Do you still plan to get married?”

Even though the office was heated enough for a person to just wear a T-shirt, Cui Peng still felt cold even with her coat on, and her fingertips were chilly.

She never thought about finding someone to settle the score with Lu Qi; she just cried to her cousin, putting the blame on Pei Shixiao and Luo Qi, hoping that her cousin would continue to believe in her.

What went wrong?

Luo Qi exited the photo album on her phone and said, “Everyone is here now. There is no misunderstanding that cannot be explained. If you still insist on your own opinion, then find a lawyer and sue for defamation.”

She looked at Cui Peng and said, “Please tell me again how Pei Shixiao lied and concealed the truth by telling you he was single, and how he used sweet words to belittle me and tricked you into getting together with him. It’s okay, just tell the truth. Don’t be afraid of him, I will support you.”

Cui Peng: “…”

Luo Qi insisted on rubbing her face against the cement!

Shu Rui smiled.

He had never met a woman more vicious and cruel than Luo Qi. She even supported a third party to her relationship.

Pei Shixiao narrowed his eyes slightly, “When did I ever tell you anything bad about Luo Qi?”

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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