Chapter 96

Qin Xiaomeng had a slender figure, the kind that fit every standard of a perfect goddess. By contrast, two of the four female coworkers confronting her were broad and heavyset; in a fight, Qin Xiaomeng was naturally no match for them, and her face had already been slapped several times.

The other women nearby wore amused, mocking smiles at the corners of their mouths. Not only did none of them step in to break it up, but in their hearts they were even cursing her for getting what she deserved.

It was as though her beauty alone had made her the common enemy of them all.

The men, too, merely stood by and watched the spectacle. No one came forward to help her. Qin Xiaomeng was beautiful, so beautiful that she stirred restless longing in every man’s heart, but at a time like this, no one dared go to her aid. After all, anyone who helped Qin Xiaomeng now would instantly become the target of every woman in the company.

And if he won Qin Xiaomeng’s favor, he would only become a target for the other male coworkers instead.

So her beauty had become a burden. In an environment like Shenmao Group, the title of Jiangzhou’s number-one beauty resting above Qin Xiaomeng’s head was a sin in itself.

“Stop!”

Just as Qin Xiaomeng was unable to withstand the four women and had already been slapped several times, her eyes full of helplessness, a sharp command rang out and instantly silenced the entire room.

The four women who had been laying hands on her were startled by the shout and froze at once, pausing in mid-motion as they looked toward the office doorway.

There, Chu Tianhe stood holding Yao Yao’s small hand. Tall and straight-backed, he radiated an overbearing aura as if he ruled all beneath heaven. As his sharp, cold gaze swept across the room, a powerful presence and crushing pressure came surging in, so overwhelming that no one dared move even the slightest bit.

“Bro… brother-in-law…”

Seeing Chu Tianhe appear, Qin Xiaomeng also froze for a moment. She felt both aggrieved and embarrassed. She did not want him to see her in such a sorry state, so she hurriedly smoothed down her disheveled hair and said, “Brother-in-law, why are you here? I’m… I’m at work. Company regulations don’t allow family members to come during work hours to handle private matters. If there’s anything, wait until I get off…”

“I think there’s no need for you to keep working.”

Before Qin Xiaomeng could finish, Chu Tianhe’s angry voice suddenly rang out. At the same time, his gaze swept toward the four women. In his icy eyes there was nothing but a chilling, murderous intent.

“Brother-in-law, I… I can handle this!”

Qin Xiaomeng bit her red lip and tried to explain.

She truly did not want Chu Tianhe to see her in such a disheveled and humiliating state. She wanted to leave a good impression on him, but throughout all of Jiangzhou, there seemed to be no place for her, Qin Xiaomeng, to stand. Everyone in the company appeared to be pushing her out.

“You can handle what the hell?”

As soon as Qin Xiaomeng spoke, the four shameless women mocked her again.

“I think your brother-in-law is right. You should pack up and get lost right now. Anyway, when the manager comes back, he’ll fire you too.”

“If you leave now, at least you can keep a little dignity.”

Hearing the malice-laced ridicule directed at Qin Xiaomeng, Yao Yao hurried over, spreading her arms wide to shield Qin Xiaomeng in front of her.

“Don’t you bully my aunt!”

Seeing that such a small child had come to protect her, Qin Xiaomeng’s nose stung and her eyes reddened. In that moment, she felt the warmth of family.

“Manager? Why would he fire you?” Chu Tianhe asked, his brows furrowing slightly as he turned to Qin Xiaomeng.

“The manager didn’t say he was going to fire me. Brother-in-law, don’t listen to their nonsense!” Qin Xiaomeng quickly explained.

But before she could finish, the manager had already come out of the chairman’s office together with Li Ruofei and walked straight into the large office where Qin Xiaomeng was. He said sternly, “Qin Xiaomeng, you’re fired. You have ten minutes to pack your things and get out!”