CHAPTER 599: CHAPTER 516: HOW DID YOU LOSE WEIGHT?

The next day, Long Wu acted as if he knew nothing and pretended to be upset, asking Wang Si out for drinks.

As soon as Wang Si arrived, he was immediately captured by Long Wu’s men and subjected to some methods, causing Wang Si to cry and spill everything.

It turned out he was merely following someone’s orders and doing them a favor.

It was someone named Mingda, a friend of his childhood buddy who had recently returned from abroad. One day while playing cards, Wang Si lost everything and, in desperation, borrowed 30 million from him to try and turn things around.

Unfortunately, he still lost in the end. Unable to come up with the 30 million, he pleaded with Mingda to cut him some slack.

The circles they operated in all knew how tough Wang Si’s wife was, and Mingda didn’t press him but instead asked him to do a small task.

At first, Wang Si feared it was something major, but it turned out all Mingda wanted was for him to introduce a woman to Long Wu. That was all—just make the connection.

Seeing that this simple task could absolve him of the 30 million gambling debt, Wang Si agreed without hesitation.

The woman was arranged by Mingda himself, and Wang Si hadn’t anticipated that Long Wu would actually fall for her.

What followed—when the woman later went to cause trouble at his company and demanded to see Long Wu—was also done under Mingda’s hints for Wang Si to cooperate.

In the end, Wang Si was beaten up severely by Long Wu, stripped to his underwear, and left at his own doorstep.

Meanwhile, the woman whom Long Wu had gone through some effort to bring out was directly locked up and interrogated by him, but even she had no idea who Mingda was.

All she knew was that he was powerful, and everyone referred to him as Brother Da.

The day before Mo Si International’s grand opening, Li Si accompanied Leng Mochen for a quick walk-around. All the vendors had moved in, and workers could be seen setting up and transporting merchandise.

Li Si intermittently shared some thoughts, while Leng Mochen listened to Manager Tang behind him as he reported on the project’s progress, occasionally responding to her.

As they reached the building materials section, Wang Meishu happened to approach them head-on, carrying her bag and looking surprised. "Mochen! Sisi! You’re here? Of course—tomorrow’s the big day!"

Leng Mochen responded indifferently, while Li Si greeted her enthusiastically, calling out, "Aunt!"

No matter what, some formalities had to be observed, even if it was just exchanging greetings.

Wang Meishu, knowing Leng Mochen’s aloof personality, didn’t expect him to act warm or friendly in front of outsiders—such thoughts were pointless.

"Sisi, let me take you to see Aunt’s shop!" She affectionately linked arms with Li Si, intent on leading her there.

Knowing Li Si’s status, she thought to herself that this would show everyone she truly was a relative of Leng Mochen.

Manager Tang, standing behind Leng Mochen, showed a flash of comprehension in his eyes. He had long known they were related, and it was clear he’d have to treat this Boss Wang with a bit more consideration in future dealings.

Li Si couldn’t handle her overwhelming enthusiasm and quickly waved her off, "No, Aunt, we’ve got work to do! Another time, okay? Another time!"

Wang Meishu’s face showed a hint of disappointment, but she knew tomorrow’s opening would bring an avalanche of tasks.

"Then you must come by next time to take a look!"

"Alright, got it!" Li Si waved goodbye to her. Watching them walk away, Wang Meishu felt resentful. What’s so special about them?

Her face twisted with displeasure as she walked back to her shop.

Banking on her status as Leng Mochen’s aunt during negotiations, her shop was three times the size of others’, yet the rent was the same. On this point alone, she still felt satisfied.

"President Wang, you’re back?" A young girl in a work uniform paused her task of cleaning a white display cabinet to greet her warmly.

Wang Meishu lifted her eyelids haughtily and responded with a curt "Mm," saying, "Make sure you clean it thoroughly!"

"Got it!" The girl, with her short bob and youthful appearance, on closer inspection, had fine lines at the corners of her eyes.

After Wang Meishu inspected her store front and back, she went to the storage room. The young girl straightened her back and a cold smirk flashed in her eyes.

If Li Si had been there, she would have surely recognized this girl as her college roommate, Yao Meiling!

Yao Meiling’s husband had been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm during a fight and was sent to prison. A year ago, she divorced him, leaving custody of their child to him.

In her drunken stupor and depressive days, a chance college reunion had exposed her to Li Si’s current status.

She couldn’t suppress the jealousy and resentment in her heart. Ignoring her parents’ objections, she came alone to Beijing.

She didn’t even know why exactly! But deep down, she harbored an irrational thought: If it weren’t for Li Si, would she have ended up this way?

Yet alongside her anger, she also envied Li Si. How could a girl with nothing end up marrying into a wealthy family?

And judging by the countless news articles, it was clear she was leading a happy life now!

She longed to make a name for herself, to show those people in North City—who thought she was worthless after her divorce—that she was still someone notable. At the same time, she dreamed of landing a wealthy, successful husband just like Li Si.

Perhaps the heavens heard her prayers, as she truly did meet a rich and handsome man. Though she knew he would never settle for just one woman, she still couldn’t resist falling into it.

Unaware of all this, Li Si and Leng Mochen were now walking toward the office area when they encountered Liu Xiaole holding documents to get a leader’s signature.

Li Si cheerfully approached her, "Xiao Le!"

Liu Xiaole was equally delighted, "Sisi!" She then respectfully greeted Leng Mochen, "Mr. Leng!"

Leng Mochen responded coolly with a nod.

Since Liu Xiaole had been transferred to Mo Si International as the Deputy Minister of Human Resources, she’d been kept extremely busy. They hadn’t seen each other since Li Si’s wedding over two months ago.

Seeing Liu Xiaole now, Li Si noticed a sense of melancholy in her expression. She had clearly lost a significant amount of weight.

Leng Mochen, watching them catch up, understood that they needed time to chat and kindly said to Li Si, "You two talk."

"Alright, I’ll find you later!" Li Si watched Leng Mochen walk away, then pulled Liu Xiaole toward the stairwell.

"Have you been dieting?" Li Si asked, holding her hand with concern.

Liu Xiaole smiled sheepishly, "Yeah, isn’t everybody into the skinny look now?"

Previously, Liu Xiaole had been slightly plump. Though she was still attractive, her outfits often exuded a more ’cute’ vibe instead of being conventionally ’fashionable.’

Now, having slimmed down, her features stood out more distinctly. Coupled with her sharp business attire, she gave off a strikingly elegant impression.

However, while she had indeed lost weight, her complexion seemed a bit sallow.

"How’s the new job treating you? Everyone must be swamped lately, huh?"

Li Si sensed that Liu Xiaole seemed to carry an air of self-pity, quite unlike her usual cheerful demeanor. However, since they had just met, she decided to stick to lighter topics for now.

Talking about work, Liu Xiaole’s eyes lit up, "I’ve adjusted well. I know Mr. Leng trusts me to elevate me to this position! Tomorrow’s the grand opening, and we’ve all been working nonstop. But everything’s pretty much ready.

How about you? You’ve been looking a lot better recently. Is Buding already crawling? I’ve been so busy these days, I haven’t had time to visit you!"

From being a small secretary at Mo Si International’s headquarters to being promoted in HR here, she not only gained a higher position but also enjoyed a significant salary increase.

Nanny Liu had been bragging about her to everyone she met! (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) and cast your recommendation and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)