Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

Zhao Dingli had to explain with a cold voice, "This is to avoid causing trouble for Li Xiaoyun. But since they are good friends, why give what can be given to her to someone else?"

"But if I contact her directly, others will definitely say Li Xiaoyun got it through connections, especially through my connections; it makes a bigger difference if that’s the case," Zhao Dingli said.

"Knowing that Li Xiaoyun will face some gossip in the upcoming collaboration, but if she doesn’t take it, she suffers more losses, so I’d rather let her take it," Zhao Dingli said.

"There’s no way around it," Zhao Dingli continued, "But as for our relationship, if we can keep it secret temporarily to prevent her from being attacked by others, isn’t that better?"

Rui Changhuai nodded, thinking Zhao Dingli’s explanation made good sense.

"Well, President, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going," Rui Changhuai said again.

"Please go," Zhao Dingli waved his hand, indicating he didn’t need Rui Changhuai for the moment.

Only then did Rui Changhuai leave Zhao Dingli’s office.

But as soon as Rui Changhuai sat back at his desk, he suddenly felt something was off.

Even if Zhao Dingli wants to keep a low profile, not wanting others, especially people at Rui’s, to know about his relationship with Li Xiaoyun.

There must be some private contact with Li Xiaoyun, right?

How could friends have no contact in private?

Yet Zhao Dingli seemed to have no such intention?

Rui Changhuai took a long, deep breath and squinted his eyes as he started pondering.

He felt that Zhao Dingli’s words were deceptive!

However, he would never have guessed that it was because Zhao Dingli didn’t even have Li Xiaoyun’s contact information, making private contact impossible.

Zhao Dingli was still sitting at the dining table, with Li Xiaoyun’s business card on the table.

Looking at Li Xiaoyun’s card, Zhao Dingli pondered something unknown.

After about ten minutes, Zhao Dingli decided to dial the number from Li Xiaoyun’s card.

After finishing lunch with Zhou Yunyun and Lin Lingli, Li Xiaoyun returned to the company.

Zhou Yunyun and Lin Lingli first returned to the office, while Li Xiaoyun decided to visit the restroom, temporarily separating from them.

After coming out of the restroom, Li Xiaoyun had just reached the office entrance.

Her arm was suddenly grabbed.

Li Xiaoyun turned to see it was Zheng Xuelin.

"Zheng Xuelin, what are you..." Li Xiaoyun hadn’t finished speaking when Zheng Xuelin pulled her towards Zhu Ai.

Zheng Xuelin strode forward, indifferent to matching Li Xiaoyun’s pace.

"Zheng Xuelin, what are you doing!" Li Xiaoyun tried to shake off his hand, but Zheng Xuelin held tight, making it impossible to break free.

Zheng Xuelin’s grip on her arm was strong, and Li Xiaoyun felt pain radiating through her bones and flesh.

Finally, Zheng Xuelin dragged Li Xiaoyun to the stairwell outside the emergency exit and let go.

When he released her, he even pushed her slightly.

Causing Li Xiaoyun to stumble a few steps.

Fortunately, her high heels weren’t high, suitable for walking.

If not, she might have been thrown to the ground.

Li Xiaoyun realized her current environment.

Holding her right arm with her left hand, precisely where Zheng Xuelin had grabbed.

Though his hand was gone, the arm still hurt.

Li Xiaoyun frowningly massaged her arm, asking, "Zheng Xuelin, what do you want?"

While the movement of her left hand was merely a distraction for Zheng Xuelin.

In reality, her right hand had already reached into her pants pocket.

Her pants had shallow pockets; the phone was casually placed in the back pocket.

A small part of the phone was sticking out of the pocket.

Li Xiaoyun’s right hand concealed the phone behind her.

Unfortunately, the phone used facial recognition; she needed a chance to turn her head to unlock the screen.

She aimed to dial a number quickly, any number would do.

Li Xiaoyun remembered that the last call was with Lin Lingli.

Dialing Lin Lingli would be good, bringing someone along.

Being in the company, logically, Zheng Xuelin shouldn’t harm her.

But who knows what an aggrieved Zheng Xuelin, seeing no future, might irrationally do?

Especially here in a deserted stairwell, it’s hard to say.

Even if Zheng Xuelin didn’t intend harm, his fierce demeanor and red eyes made it unpredictable.

If he lost control, what then?

Li Xiaoyun felt it was risky.

Imagining scenarios of being pushed down the stairs by Zheng Xuelin.

Cautiously, Li Xiaoyun stepped farther from the staircase.

"I have something to say to you." Zheng Xuelin stared at Li Xiaoyun intently, without relaxing.

Giving her no chance to unlock her phone.

Li Xiaoyun tried recalling the password, blindly attempting to unlock the phone via its keypad.

Simultaneously, Li Xiaoyun asked, "If you have something to say, why not say it in the office? Why drag me here?"

She remembered Zheng Xuelin’s strong grip and fast pace, realizing he seemed dangerous.

"The office has too many people, it’s not convenient," Zheng Xuelin replied.

Li Xiaoyun quickly responded, "We can go downstairs, no need to drag me here."

Zheng Xuelin sneered, "What? Are you scared?"

"Of course, I’m scared," Li Xiaoyun replied frankly, "There’s no one here. If you lose your temper and harm me, what should I do?"

"If you haven’t done anything wrong, what do you have to fear about me harming you?" Zheng Xuelin coldly said.

He suddenly had a revelation: "Oh, so you know you stole the business that was originally mine."

"Please get it straight, it wasn’t me who stole it; the leader chose me," Li Xiaoyun said coldly, "Haven’t I made myself clear enough?"

"Your business was lost first, and then I took over, not snatched it from you," Li Xiaoyun explained, "As for why your business was lost, you know it well. Should I spell it out?"

Zheng Xuelin’s face tightened; he rigidly grabbed Li Xiaoyun’s left wrist.

"Now, with nobody here, explain it to me. What have I done? What do you know? Tell me!" Zheng Xuelin gritted his teeth.

He wanted to know whether Li Xiaoyun was bluffing.

Li Xiaoyun looked at Zheng Xuelin, saying, "Let go first!"

"Zheng Xuelin, acting tough on me as a man, what’s the point?" Li Xiaoyun coldly said.