CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 416: FIFTY MILLION (PART 6)

"Hey, is it really her? You can’t tell at all."

"Didn’t people say it already? You can’t judge a book by its cover. The more someone acts aloof, the harder it is to say. Haven’t you heard people talking as if they know everything? Driving a Mercedes—how could she, a regular college student, have such a wealthy boyfriend? And even if she did, it’s definitely that kind of relationship."

"Tsk, tsk, that’s really something."

"And I also heard that among the interns who came in this time, there’s one with a connection to Young Master Ze from the Zhou Group. Birds of a feather flock together. Do you think she’d be a pushover?"

In the restroom, Tang Yanqi listened to the gossip outside. They didn’t name names, but she knew that the person they were talking about as having ’that kind of relationship’ was her.

She had no intention to inquire further, but some things inexplicably reached her ears.

So in less than a day, news of her being a kept woman was spreading all over?

What concerned Tang Yanqi more, however, was that the person they were gossiping about as connected to the Zhou Group should be Qi Cheng. Where did these people get their information, and how did they even dig up the connection between Qi Cheng and Zhou Chengze?

Tang Yanqi sent a message to Qi Cheng, but there was no reply.

As for herself, she believed rumors would die out among the wise, and she didn’t need to explain to these people.

Back in the office, Tang Yanqi had just about finished handling her work when her phone rang. She was still looking at the computer screen, assuming it was a reply from Qi Cheng, and grabbed it casually to unlock.

It took several seconds before her gaze shifted from the computer to her phone.

Seeing the sender, Tang Yanqi was taken aback.

[Come home tonight]

Such a cold tone could only be from Tang Ruhai.

Tang Yanqi pressed her lips together, checked the time, and sent a message to Sheng Jianan: [I have to go back to the Tang Family tonight]

Sheng Jianan replied quickly: [I’ll go with you]

[No need, I won’t stay long.]

At the top floor, Sheng Jianan looked at the message on his phone with a slight frown. He wasn’t worried that she’d be mistreated going back to the Tang Family. After the previous incidents, he didn’t believe the Tang Family would dare treat her poorly anymore.

But he had no dinner plans today, and his work was done, just waiting to hang out with her after work. Instead, she was going back to her family and didn’t need his company.

Sheng Jianan tapped his fingers on the desk, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips, and he typed slowly: [Miss, do you need chauffeur service? Highly skilled, top-tier service. Feel free to inquire.]

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Tang Ruhai reaching out at a time like this was something Tang Yanqi understood well; she didn’t want Sheng Jianan involved. This was her debt to the Tang Family to repay by herself.

What comes will come. Compared to matters with the Tang Family, the gossip at the company couldn’t hurt her at all.

Standing once again before the Tang Family’s door, Tang Yanqi steeled herself and stepped inside.

In the living room, Shen Wanqing, hearing the noise, looked up. On seeing Tang Yanqi, her previously calm expression instantly exploded. She shot up from the sofa as if she was about to strangle the visitor the next second.

"You’re here? Follow me to the study."

If Tang Ruhai hadn’t suddenly appeared at the staircase to speak, Tang Yanqi truly believed Shen Wanqing was about to rush over and strangle her.

"Have a seat."

Following Tang Ruhai up to the second-floor study, Tang Yanqi sat opposite him. Tang Ruhai wasted no time, getting straight to the point: "The investment must be made before the Spring Festival."