“I'm saying, if you don't want to see the two of them, you don't have to come at all. Out of sight, out of mind,” Lu Qichen said without mercy. “You...” Bai Rongrong's tears fell “pitter-patter” as she felt wronged. In the past, Lu Qichen would have comforted her long ago. No! That's not right! In the past, Lu Qichen would never have let her suffer such indignity. Bai Rongrong glared fiercely at Ye Zhiqiu, took a deep breath, and asked desperately, “Qichen, it was my impulsiveness. Assistant Fan is your person, I was just confused with anger and spoke nonsense, but this woman... in front of me, she actually said such things. If you don't deal with her, how can I face people in the future?” “What she said, what's wrong with it?” Lu Qichen turned his head to look at Bai Rongrong in front of him, his words leaving her stunned on the spot. “The current situation is that I indeed married another woman, and you... are indeed just the mistress,” Lu Qichen said indifferently, “Not to mention she didn't say anything wrong, even if she did, I couldn't possibly fire her.” “You...” Bai Rongrong suddenly felt as if the sky had fallen. What on earth is going on? Why has Lu Qichen become someone she doesn't recognize at all? “Qichen, what exactly happened to you? Although I didn't marry you, everyone knows the purpose of your marriage to that woman, I am your rightful girlfriend.”

Bai Rongrong clutched Lu Qichen's hand, unable to believe that those resolute words had actually come from Lu Qichen's mouth. He was her lover. He was the man who had once pampered her endlessly. How could everything change just because he got married? Bai Rongrong stubbornly attributed all these reasons to the 'Mrs. Lu' she had never met, never realizing that ever since Lu Qichen's marriage, her own insecurities had long since become a source of annoyance to Lu Qichen. 'Miss Bai, perhaps you should leave first, this Miss Autumn really is not...' Assistant Fan couldn't bear to see such a big star lose all dignity in front of Lu Qichen and kindly advised, only to be met with a torrent of abuse from Bai Rongrong. 'Shut your mouth.' Seeing Lu Qichen and Assistant Fan defending Ye Zhiqiu, Bai Rongrong suddenly lost her reason. 'Lu Qichen, tell me the truth, what exactly is your relationship with this woman?' 'I...' Ye Zhiqiu wanted to explain, after all, the dispute between the couple was caused by herself, but to her surprise, Lu Qichen was quicker. 'I've told you, she's not an employee here, she is... my wife.'

Lu Qichen calmly revealed Ye Zhiqiu's identity, watching as Bai Rongrong's expression changed from skepticism to unwillingness, then to anger, and finally she even laughed out loud. "No wonder..."

She finally understood.

Why a secretary would dare to barge into Lu Qichen's office like that.

Why Assistant Fan always defended her.

Why Lu Qichen also showed her favor.

It turned out that it was all because of her identity. She was Lu Qichen's wife, his legitimate spouse, and also... the enemy who had taken her "Mrs. Lu" status.

She couldn't help but size up Ye Zhiqiu. There were no particularly luxurious clothes, her makeup was clean and tidy, yet she had a face that seemed harmless.

No wonder Lu Qichen had distanced himself from her after marrying Ye Zhiqiu.

In Bai Rongrong's heart, she had already regarded Ye Zhiqiu as a vixen, wishing she could rush up and tear Ye Zhiqiu's face to pieces right now. But she couldn't!

The estrangement between her and Lu Qichen already existed, and if she rushed up rashly now, it would surely make Lu Qichen disgusted, so she could only endure. There would be plenty of time in the future.

Ye Zhiqiu saw Bai Rongrong's expression changing continuously, and finally, it calmed down. She couldn't help but admire this woman's endurance.

Indeed, to have stayed by Lu Qichen's side for such a long time, how could she not have some scheming?

She didn't know what Lu Qichen's intention was in revealing his identity, but the decision-making power wasn't in her hands at all, so she didn't bother to dwell on it.

She just wanted to leave quickly, regardless of any plans or Bai Rongrong.

She saw Bai Rongrong give Lu Qichen a look full of resentment, then silently lowered her head, "Qichen, I'll be leaving first."

Before Lu Qichen could respond, Bai Rongrong fled in panic, but the cold glance she cast before leaving made Ye Zhiqiu's heart flutter. Bai Rongrong would never let things end so easily. After Bai Rongrong left, Assistant Fan also found an excuse to leave, and suddenly the spacious office was left with only Ye Zhiqiu and Lu Qichen. She immediately felt constrained and didn't know where she had found the courage to accuse Lu Qichen so boldly just moments ago. Lu Qichen noticed her restraint and couldn't help but tease, 'What's the matter, getting shy now? Where did that fearless attitude go?' Ye Zhiqiu met his playful gaze and was about to retort when Lu Qichen changed the subject, 'Didn't you come to present a proposal? Let's hear it.' When it came to work, Ye Zhiqiu shed her reserve, opened her laptop, and began explaining page by page sitting beside Lu Qichen. The faint scent from her body wafted into Lu Qichen's nostrils, and although he sat upright, he couldn't help but be distracted. Ye Zhiqiu had completely overhauled the previous PPT and created a new proposal, adopting the format of a press conference. Although it was rushed through in one night, it was much improved compared to the previous proposal. Lu Qichen pointed out some minor details, and she corrected them on the spot. After the entire PPT presentation was finished, Ye Zhiqiu turned her head and saw Lu Qichen's face inches from hers. Her heart skipped a beat. 'Cough cough,' she used this to break her own embarrassment, 'Mr. Lu, any other questions?'

“I think it looks pretty good; let's proceed with this plan,” Ye Zhiqiu was taken aback, not expecting Lu Qichen to let her off the hook this time, and she stood there in a daze. “What? Don’t you want to?” “No, it’s not that.” Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly explained, “I thought...” “You thought I would blame you for Bai Rongrong’s matter?” Lu Qichen sneered, not giving Ye Zhiqiu a chance to respond, “Alright, I have something to do today, so I won’t join you for lunch. Tomorrow is Saturday, don’t schedule anything, and come with me to the airport to pick someone up.” Ye Zhiqiu didn’t refuse; she walked out of Xiangyu in a daze, still in a state of confusion. She hadn’t expected Lu Qichen not only to not blame her for offending Bai Rongrong, but also to let her go just like that, which was somewhat unexpected. This was not at all like his usual behavior. She shook her head, forcing herself not to think about these things, and was about to return to the company when two men in black blocked her way, one on each side. “Mrs. Lu, our boss would like you to come over for a moment.”