nycdaug Chapter 84 Who is this woman?
Chapter 84 Who is this woman?
Chapter 84 Who is this woman?
Originally, Mu Xiaoyu had planned to say goodbye to the club president and then go home. She had spent a lot of time creating comics these past few days and needed to catch up. But upon hearing the club president's words, she was immediately taken aback.
However, it only took a few seconds, and the next moment Mu Xiaoyu gave the club president a relaxed smile.
"It's not that I'm smart, it's just that I've suffered too many losses, which has made me who I am now. Who is born knowing how to do these things? If I could, I would rather be like I was before..."
Because that would mean she hadn't experienced the betrayal of what she considered her best friend, and could still live a simple and happy life.
Mu Xiaoyu smiled, but it was clear that behind that smile lay a painful secret. The club president had nothing to say and remained silent upon hearing this.
Aside from work-related matters, Mu Xiaoyu would no longer have any contact with the editor-in-chief, nor was there any need to discuss these matters with someone she didn't know well in her personal life. So, after saying this, she immediately said goodbye to the editor-in-chief and left the magazine office.
When Mu Xiaoyu left the magazine office, it was a little after five in the afternoon. Perhaps because the weather was too hot, there weren't many pedestrians on the roadside. Most of them were in a hurry and seemed to be rushing to get to their destination.
Aside from a small number of locals, the effort required to survive in a place like Beijing is far greater than most people imagine. Just like the hurried pedestrians passing by Mu Xiaoyu, everyone is busy making a living.
Seeing them, Mu Xiaoyu suddenly felt a little dazed.
If she hadn't married Li Chenxu, what would things be like now? Would she be like she is now, constantly switching to her comic book creation, or perhaps the high-pressure life made her give up her previous dreams and devote herself to other jobs instead?
Mu Xiaoyu could never have imagined any of this. But one thing was certain: the reason she could focus so intently on creating her comics and doing what she wanted was because Li Chenxu was protecting and supporting her.
She used to think that marrying Li Chenxu was a huge injustice, but now it seems that it wasn't that she was wronged, but that she had accumulated a lot of good fortune to be with Li Chenxu.
Even though their marriage wasn't what Mu Xiaoyu had hoped for, those were things of the past. Having been given a second chance at life, Mu Xiaoyu deeply understands that cherishing the present and the people around her is what truly matters.
Originally, Mu Xiaoyu planned to go straight home, but halfway there, Li Chenxu called her and asked her to go to Li's. So, on the way, Mu Xiaoyu changed her route and went to Li's.
Because it was close to the end of the workday, when Mu Xiaoyu arrived there, many employees in the office building had already left, and there were many people coming and going in the building. This was because there was not only one company in this building, but also other large companies.
However, even those who were not from the Li family seemed to be extremely familiar with Mu Xiaoyu.
While Mu Xiaoyu was waiting for the elevator, many people's eyes kept glancing in her direction, intentionally or unintentionally. The gazes varied; men looked on with curiosity and scrutiny, and women were even more interested. However, most of the gazes were filled with envy and jealousy, and some even stirred a strange sense of schadenfreude in Mu Xiaoyu.
Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, Mu Xiaoyu knew from the looks in these people's eyes that nothing good was coming.
The thought of Li Chenxu suddenly calling her over made Mu Xiaoyu's heart sink a little.
She had finally achieved this harmonious relationship with Li Chenxu, and now something else was going to go wrong.
Mu Xiaoyu entered the elevator expressionlessly, ignoring the stares of those people, and headed towards Li Chenxu's office building.
The Li family has never been particularly encouraging of overtime. When Mu Xiaoyu went up, most of the ordinary employees had already left, and the huge office area looked empty at first glance, with almost no one in sight.
Because of the industrial-style design, Mu Xiaoyu looked towards Li Chenxu's office and could immediately see many figures inside, suggesting... there was more than one person...
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes slightly. She pursed her lips, seemingly lost in thought, her eyes flickering. Then, she stopped thinking about it and quickly walked towards Li Chenxu's office.
"I told you, someone will arrange a place for you to stay later. You are an adult and capable of taking care of yourself. Don't rely on me for everything."
Just as Mu Xiaoyu reached the office door, Li Chenxu's voice suddenly came from inside, tinged with impatience, but unlike his usual coldness towards outsiders. Moreover, judging from the content of his voice, the person inside clearly had a deep relationship with Li Chenxu.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu paused on the doorknob, but only for a few seconds before opening the office door.
"Xiaoyu?"
Li Chenxu didn't sit in his office chair as usual, but stood not far from the door. He seemed surprised that Mu Xiaoyu had come so quickly. When he saw Mu Xiaoyu, Li Chenxu looked a little surprised, but he quickly recovered, grabbed Mu Xiaoyu, and brought her to his side. He said to the woman sitting on the sofa, "Your sister-in-law is here. The matter is settled. We can talk about anything else later. I'm going to take your sister-in-law to dinner now."
It was only then that Mu Xiaoyu noticed the woman on the sofa. She was beautiful, and unlike Mu Xiaoyu's slightly aggressive appearance, the woman sitting on the sofa had a sweet look and wasn't very tall. At least on the surface, she would be the type that many men would like.
However, in Mu Xiaoyu's opinion, the only flaw was the woman's expression, which was obviously arrogant, yet also seemed to carry a hint of grievance because of what Li Chenxu had just said.
However, compared to all of these, what Mu Xiaoyu is more concerned about now is what Li Chenxu just said.
Sister-in-law? If she remembered correctly, Li Chenxu didn't seem to have a younger sister. When did she become this woman's sister-in-law?
Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but look at Li Chenxu beside her, her eyes full of doubt.
"I'll tell you about this when we get home. For now, help me get things sorted out."
Li Chenxu whispered in Mu Xiaoyu's ear. His tone was somewhat helpless, with a hint of impatience, something Mu Xiaoyu had never seen before.
After all, if it were the normal Li Chenxu, if he really didn't like someone, he would definitely use extremely forceful methods to get rid of that person, instead of using her as a shield.
Who exactly is this woman?