129: "I let her find the truth by herself."

"I let her find the truth by herself."

"But...why do I seem to recall stumbling into you at the company's this morning?" Chen Yi's smile pierced Jing Cuifen, pervading her with doubt and fear.2

For a moment Jing Cuifen's trembled, cold sweat poured out of her forehead.

No, she wouldn't let such a puny character outsmart her!

Clenching her hands into fists, she brought her emotions to normal. She was a senior manager. She had a firm grasp on her facial expressions. Would she still be the proud most sought after Manager in Fu Entertainment if such little remark ruffled her?

"What are you even trying to imply? Isn't it clear, if you had seen me, you must have been mistaken?" She bombarded Chen Yi with tons of questions. "Did I not make it clear I was at the Mall all morning along with Chen Ying? Are you doubting my words? So you are implying I am lying?"

After the humiliation, Fu Jianguo was harbouring great resentment. He saw a situation that allowed him to speak. "Now what do you want to get at with this?" Chen Yi was clearly looking for conflict with those words. If she assumed she could attack his fiance because she had him silenced once, she was mistaken. She would still have to get past him first.

Chen Yi passed a careless look to Fu Jianguo. "I am just curious...Never knew that a brand of the big name as Zabwa would still sell last year's collections on their busy day... And a lady from the elite class would fight you for the last year's? Hmm, the irregularities astound me."

Was she implying his fiancee was making up a story about going to the brand and personally buying the dress? The implications were outrageous. Did she think he was a brainless person who would not have seen through such arrangements? "Chen Yi, mind your words." Fu Jianguo seethed. "Do you have any idea how big of the accusation you are directing towards Ying'er?" 

"I welcome your concern and yes, I have a precise knowledge of how big this accusation is." Chen Yi rolled her eyes. 

Chen Ying has not spoken a word. No one noticed but her nails had been digging into the skin of her palm.

"Brother Fu, " Her lips formed into a gentle smile, her hands holding onto Fu Jianguo's arms, "Let's not delve into it. Let the others think whatever they want. We should not bother ourselves with them. Fu Liling is getting discharged today, I don't want to spoil the mood with useless fights."

"Ying'er, last time I misunderstood you, I had promised myself never to let you be wronged again." The gentle expression Chen Ying put over her face evoked an even greater urge in Fu Jiangou's heart. An urge to crush all the pathetic lies attempting to taint her name.

"Brother Fu, there's no—"

Fu Jianguo lurched forward, his hands holding onto the bag and swiftly getting rid of Fu Liling's grip. Flipping it around, it was brought in front of everyone's eyes.

The year of manufacture was clear to the sight.

...

Chen Ying tensed nerves eased.

The date on the dress code was the current date, Jing Cuifen had been wise enough to change the tags.

"Do you still have something else to say?" Exultation bordered the perimeters of Fu Jianguo's eyes. 

"You know what? My dear cousin is right. We shouldn't be spoiling the moment Ling'er gets discharged." Chen Yi passed a meaningful look to Xu Yuyan. 

Xu Yuyan had been so silent, it was as if she was not even there. But little did Chen Ying know, she was watching and she was having a deep understanding of everything.

"Heh, now you are stripped of excuses—"

"I would really love to stay for this engaging chit chat but I am falling short on time. I have an audition." Chen Yi bowed to Xu Yuyan. After giving Fu Liling a hug, she walked away in swift steps.

Fu Jianguo, stuck with the vigorous insults in his throat, cursed.

"So disrespectful" Jing Cuifen retracted her gaze from the receding figure of Chen Yi. "Even though she has personal issues with CEO Fu, he is still the CEO of the company she works under. She must show some humility." This was Jing Cuifen's first time observing a behaviour like this.

"Manager Jing, don't blame her. Little cousin is just a little...she can't find herself to let go of the past." Chen Ying appeared as if it was the greatest regret of her life.

After a casual talk, Chen Ying offered the ride back home. 

Chen Ying failed to observe an oddity. Xu Yuyan had been keeping herself distant. Occasionally, her eyes would wander to Chen Ying, a question lingering in her mind, distrust emerging in her heart

When they were back at home, Xu Yuyan instructed their maids to take proper care of her daughter.

In this condition, Xu Yuyan would have never left her daughter alone. But she did. Because strange anxiety had been nibbling at her heart. She went back into her room and closed the door.

After paced into her room, up and down, caught into an internal conflict. 

Should she trust? Or should she clear the doubts in her heart?

The meaningful look Chen Yi had cast her back at the hospital strengthened her doubts.

Chen Yi must have had a precise guess at Xu Yuyan psyche. 

Because, in the end, Xu Yuyan could not stop herself.

She picked up her phone and called a certain friend of hers.

"Yes, this is me. Xu Xyuyan, the mother of Fu Liling. There's nothing much. I just wanted to ask if a woman named Chen Ying bought a dress from your place this morning?"

The owner had been good friends with Xu Yuyan. Furthermore, Xu Yuyan was their major customer. So the worker didn't feel reluctant to breach some customer privacy for her sake.

"Sorry mam, there has been no lady by this name." The woman told her after running a quick search through the records. 

"Are you...sure? What about a woman named Jing Cuifen?"

"Wait a sec." The other woman went into a detailed search. After a long pause, she said. "No, mam. There's been no one of that name too. Before you ask, I am certain. I checked twice."

When no response came from Xu Yuyan's side, the woman was confused. "Hello...? Are you still here?"

"Yes. And thanks...for letting me know." 

"No problem. The Mall's owner has specifically instructed us to fulfil any request from Madam Xu." As the woman put down the phone, she felt an inexplicable chill.

There had been something very odd about Madam Xu's tone just now.

...

When Chen Yi came back to her car, Zhang Yufan had been obediently sitting in the front.

It looked like the poor man had not even moved a bit. 

Satisfied with his compliance, Chen Yi got in and directed him to drive towards the audition venue. 

On her way, she received a message from Fu Liling. 

"Yi'er! What did you do? My mom was really angry at Chen Ying. She stormed right into my room, grabbed her by the arm, and dragged her out of our home."

Signs of a smile revealed at the corner of her lips. "Chen Ying didn't try to hurt you, right?" She asked at once.

Fu Liling: "No, she didn't have a chance. Mother was literally fuming fire. I have never seen her this angry. You know my Mother is a mild woman. She rarely gets this angry. Just...what did you do?!?!"

Chen Yi: "I let her find the truth by herself."

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