Liang Xiaoyuan suddenly raised his head when he heard this. Looking at those lovable eyes, his distracted gaze immediately became bright and energetic, like a light flickering in the darkness. His tone also became much more relaxed and cheerful: "Finally I don't have to worry about you becoming the general manager's wife."
"Are you afraid I'll take revenge on you?" Shen Tong looked at the inexplicably happy person in front of her with contempt.
"That's part of it," Liang Xiaoyuan replied with a smile.
"Hmph, the food is here, let's eat." Shen Tong happily picked up her chopsticks and started eating right away. God knows how hungry she was.
Liang Xiaoyuan gently picked out various dishes for Shen Tong and added rice for her, acting every bit the boyfriend. This also drove away the man who had passed by here several times, whether intentionally or not.
After the pleasant dinner, Liang Xiaoyuan and Shen Tong went to the snack street and ate for a long time. On the way home, Shen Tong rubbed her slightly bulging belly with a satisfied smile. It had been a long time since she'd eaten so many delicious things.
Although Liang Xiaoyuan ended up paying for everything later, Shen Tong touched her pocket when she thought of this. "We agreed I would treat you today, but you ended up paying for everything. You really are a big spender."
"That's right, I'm a big spender," Liang Xiaoyuan joked back, which was rare for him.
"Hey, we're here," Shen Tong quickly called out to Liang Xiaoyuan, saying with a bright smile, "Thank you for today!"
After saying that, she skipped towards the dilapidated building. Liang Xiaoyuan's eyes were full of tenderness and his lips curved in a doting smile. He didn't drive away until he saw the lights come on in her home.
...
Meanwhile, Mrs. Xia also began to arrange and plan Xia Zixuan's blind date. However, this elegant woman was indeed a ruthless character as Liang Xiaoyuan had said. Her thoughts were also full of twists and turns. No one could have imagined what this woman would do.
The next day, Shen Tong came to work as usual. During this time, she received a strange phone call. She hadn't saved the number but they knew her name.
"Hello, is this Miss Shen Tong?" A woman's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Yes, may I ask who's calling?" Shen Tong asked respectfully. This was a woman with an imposing manner, but who was she? She was filled with doubt.
"I am Xia Zixuan's mother. Do you have time now?" Mrs. Xia introduced herself politely and asked in a tone that expected agreement.
"Hello, auntie," Shen Tong also responded politely to Mrs. Xia, but she was confused as to why Xia Zixuan's mother would be contacting her. Could Liang Xiaoyuan have been right, and she was being mistaken for Cinderella? "May I ask what this is regarding?"
Mrs. Xia maintained her elegant demeanor and stated the purpose of her call: "I want to talk to you about Xia Zixuan."
"You seem to have some misunderstanding about me. I don't have time now, but I will have time this evening." Shen Tong didn't want there to be any misunderstanding between her and Xia Zixuan, so she had to quickly explain.
"Then let's meet at the coffee shop across from the company at 7 PM." After confirming the information she wanted, Mrs. Xia hung up the phone without hesitation.
Shen Tong put away the phone, gritting her teeth and looking indignant. She cursed Liang Xiaoyuan fiercely in her heart: Damn Liang Xiaoyuan, you and your big mouth! Now even Xia Zixuan's mother has misunderstood. It's really impossible to clear this up now. Thinking of this, she sent a text message: Liang Xiaoyuan, you jinx! Even Mrs. Xia has misunderstood!
"Shen Tong, Shen Tong," Chen Xiaoyong called out arrogantly in the dressing room, dissatisfied. "I told you to buy coffee, why are you still standing there?"
"Oh, sorry, I'll go now." Shen Tong rolled her eyes and shouted helplessly at this woman in her heart!
"Hey, wait," she called out to Shen Tong again, then turned to Su Xiao and smiled coquettishly, pushing out her chest. "Su Xiao, do you want anything to drink?"
Su Xiao cast a cold gaze at the impatient Shen Tong and said childishly, "Milk tea." He didn't know why he said it, he just wanted to see her working hard for him.
Chen Xiaoyong, who was standing by, was overjoyed after hearing this, thinking that she had finally moved Su Xiao. Her face flushed and even her smile became shy.
Shen Tong sighed in her heart, knowing that they would never let her off. She just had to accept her fate!
After a tiring day, Shen Tong stood at the company gate and was about to go home when her phone rang. She answered the call.
"Hello, Miss Shen Tong, I'm in the coffee shop across the street. Come directly over." The call was hung up before Shen Tong could react.
Shen Tong looked at the phone in disbelief, confused. How did she know that she was off work? Was someone watching her? Thinking of this, Shen Tong broke out in a cold sweat and looked around for suspicious people. No wonder Liang Xiaoyuan said that she was a tough character and should not be underestimated. After tidying up her clothes and adjusting her mood, Shen Tong pushed open the door and entered the cafe.
As soon as she entered, a waiter smiled warmly, "Miss Shen Tong, this way please." He led Shen Tong to the innermost room of the cafe. "Mrs. Xia is waiting for you here."
"Thank you," Shen Tong said politely, took a deep breath and entered the private room.
What came into view was a graceful and elegant woman, wearing an expensive evening gown, with impeccable makeup, and a faint smile that was hard to interpret. It gave Shen Tong a bad feeling. Shen Tong still said with as much poise as she could muster, "Hello, Mrs. Xia."
Mrs. Xia nodded slightly and looked at the girl in front of her. She was indeed petite and delicate, especially her eyes, which were so charming and lovable. She was indeed a woman with good qualities. "Please, have a seat."
Shen Tong sat up straight and asked in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Excuse me, auntie, what did you want to see me about?"
Mrs. Xia's expression changed, and she looked at Shen Tong sitting in front of her with disdain. "What methods did you use to seduce my Xia Zixuan?"
Shen Tong was stunned. When had she been labeled a seductress? And when had she ever shown any seduction towards Xia Zixuan? Shen Tong was speechless at this moment, wanting to cry but unable to.
Mrs. Xia looked at her reaction with even more contempt. "What, do you find it incredible that it was discovered so quickly? Your tricks are nothing in front of me."
Shen Tong was so shocked by these words that she didn't know how to respond. She quickly tried to explain: "Auntie, when did I ever seduce Xia Zixuan?"
Mrs. Xia's eyes were full of mockery. She stroked her coffee cup and spoke slowly: "Are you still pretending at this point? If you hadn't seduced Xia Zixuan, why would he treat you so specially? And why would he arrange so many banquet invitations for the stars under your management?" Then she swept her sharp eyes over Shen Tong, and an aggressive aura emanated from her.
Shen Tong understood now. She stared coldly at Mrs. Xia and snorted, "Auntie, as an agent and assistant at Fengxing Entertainment, President Xia creates opportunities for the company's artists. Is there anything wrong with that? And my only job is to follow President Xia's arrangements. How is that special?" Shen Tong, who hadn't been this angry in a long time, was filled with rage. She took a breath and said in a loud voice, "Besides, I wouldn't even bother trying to seduce Xia Zixuan!"
Mrs. Xia had never met someone like Shen Tong before. She was furious and sneered, "Not only is your family poor, but you don't even have parents. No wonder you're so uneducated. If you had just admitted it, I wouldn't look down on you quite so much. Now you look so ugly that you can't even face anyone."
Shen Tong stood up suddenly and breathed deeply. She felt like her internal organs were about to explode. First, she really didn't know how she had seduced Xia Zixuan, or done anything that would cause a misunderstanding. Second, this lady had crossed a line and she couldn't bear it anymore. She looked down at Mrs. Xia in front of her and fought back: "Do you think you're well-mannered when you attack me personally like this? Hmph, maybe in your eyes, Xia Zixuan is some prize that everyone wants to seduce! But in the eyes of me, a person without parents and no family education, he's not even as good as rotten cabbage!" After saying that, she straightened her back and stared stubbornly at the woman in front of her. This woman was even more unreasonable than Chen Xiaoyong.
Mrs. Xia didn't say anything, but looked at Shen Tong with her arrogant eyes to see what she would do next.
"Mrs. Xia, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now!" Shen Tong suppressed the anger that was about to explode in her heart, and walked towards the door of the private room with the last bit of rationality she had left. As soon as she opened the door, she saw two tall men dressed like gangsters standing there. When they saw Shen Tong coming out, they stretched out their hands to block her way.
"What are you doing?!" Shen Tong shouted angrily and with as much dignity as she could muster, trying to push their hands away.
"Bring her back in," Mrs. Xia's voice came calmly from behind.
Hearing this, the two men grabbed Shen Tong, who was trying to escape, and took her back into the private room. Shen Tong had a bad feeling in her heart and struggled desperately to reach into her pocket, wanting to take out her cell phone to call Liang Xiaoyuan, but Mrs. Xia anticipated her thoughts and said, "Take her cell phone too."
Shen Tong watched helplessly as her phone was taken away. She felt darkness closing in, and she didn't know what Mrs. Xia would do next. The two men pressed her down on the table and waited for Mrs. Xia's instructions.
"You are so shameless. I spoke to you with good intentions, but you didn't appreciate it. You'll have to be taught a lesson before you know to be afraid." Mrs. Xia stood up gracefully from her seat and fixed her angry gaze on Shen Tong like a venomous snake.
"Xia Zixuan is so unlucky to have a mother like you. His whole life was ruined by a woman like you. Bah!" Shen Tong spat out viciously. If she was feeling bad, this woman wouldn't feel good either!
Mrs. Xia's face turned grim. "You're still so stubborn at this point?" Then she smiled fiercely as if she had thought of something. "I have plenty of ways to make you uncomfortable. Go ahead."
"Yes!" the two men answered in unison.