In school, Qian Yu's grades and family background were average, so his secret crush on Liu Shishi remained hidden in his heart.
His only redeeming qualities were his height and handsome appearance.
It was precisely his looks that attracted Zheng Li.
In college, the outgoing Zheng Li actively expressed her affection for Qian Yu. However, at the time, Qian Yu was solely focused on his crush on Liu Shishi and completely disregarded the ordinary-looking Zheng Li.
But after graduating and repeatedly hitting dead ends in his job search, Zheng Li reappeared.
This time, Zheng Li showcased her exceptional qualities to Qian Yu: her influential family background.
Zheng Li's mother held a significant position in the city's administration, and her father was the CEO of a multinational logistics company.
With Zheng Li's help, Qian Yu quickly landed a high-paying job.
Later, after they confirmed their relationship, Tiankun Group made a strong entry into Rongcheng. With the assistance of her mother and father, Zheng Li brought Qian Yu along to join the company.
It was precisely because she had wholeheartedly helped Qian Yu that this scoundrel actually abandoned a meeting to passionately chat with Liu Shishi in her office, driving Zheng Li to the brink of madness.
"Zheng Li, don't go crazy. It's not just Liu Shishi and me here; her secretary is also sitting here!"
Qian Yu felt his face burning as Zheng Li spoke to him in front of Liu Shishi.
Zheng Li had always been very assertive, but today she was acting as if she had lost her mind.
"Zheng Li, perhaps you have some misunderstanding about me, but please speak with some respect."
Although Liu Shishi had a gentle temperament, it didn't mean Zheng Li could scold him without reason.
Moreover, her choice of words was incredibly embarrassing.
Just then, a middle-aged man walked into the office.
"Director Qian… Oh, Director Zheng, you're here too."
The man was He Chao, the manager of the marketing department.
Before Qian Yu could speak, Zheng Li looked at him and said, "Manager He, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, Director Qian said a good friend wants to collaborate with us, so he sent me over to discuss it."
Although He Chao sensed an awkward atmosphere in the office, he didn't think too much of it.
After all, the relationship between Zheng Li and Qian Yu was practically public knowledge within the company.
"Qian Yu, after all this, do you still have anything to say? You've truly lived up to my expectations!"
Zheng Li, whose anger had slightly subsided, heard He Chao's words and her eyes almost blazed with fury.
Qian Yu clutched his head. He Chao had arrived at the worst possible time, pushing him to the edge.
He glanced back and forth between Zheng Li and Liu Shishi, then Qian Yu hardened his heart and said, "Zheng Li, actually, this has nothing to do with me. Liu Shishi has been pestering me, saying she wanted me to help her contact Manager He, and she kept begging me. We're classmates, after all, what could I do?"
"You should know how I've treated you. We're about to get married; how could I have wronged you?"
Qian Yu said this because he had also come to a realization.
No matter what, Liu Shishi was a woman he could never have. However, his current status and position were all thanks to Zheng Li and her family.
If he wanted to continue living a glorious and respectable life, he had to cling to Zheng Li.
Therefore, faced with his past unrequited love and the present reality, Qian Yu made his choice.
"Qian Yu! You're spouting nonsense! You were the one who actively offered to help me contact Manager He; when did I ever beg you?"
Liu Shishi could never have imagined that Qian Yu would turn on her so ruthlessly and shift all the blame onto her.
This guy was utterly shameless to utter such a conscienceless statement.
"Liu Shishi, for the sake of our past classmate relationship, please leave quickly, or I'll call security."
Having made his decision, Qian Yu had nothing to regret and began to usher her out.
He Chao, who had just arrived, was completely bewildered, not knowing what was happening.
As for Zheng Li, she was initially puzzled, but when Qian Yu spoke of driving Liu Shishi out, her expression finally improved.
"Did you hear that? Qian Yu told you to get lost, and you're still shamelessly lingering here? I must say, you're incredibly thick-skinned!"
Fearing Liu Shishi wouldn't be humiliated enough, Zheng Li added.
Liu Shishi looked at Qian Yu and Zheng Li, feeling as if her lungs were about to explode.
How could someone be so shameless!
Now that she was on their territory, Liu Shishi knew that if she really refused to leave and they called security, the situation would only become more embarrassing.
So, Liu Shishi could only swallow her pride and endure.
"From now on, forget about cooperating with Tiankun Group. If you dare set foot here again, I'll have you thrown out immediately!"
Zheng Li's voice echoed from behind her.
Hearing this, Liu Shishi clenched her fists tightly, her fair palms turning red.
However, just as she reached the door, someone else entered from outside.
Liu Shishi instinctively stopped.
Hmm, the person in front of her looked somewhat familiar?
"Sister-in-law? Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"
The person who had just walked in immediately showed a look of great surprise upon seeing Liu Shishi.
Upon hearing the term "sister-in-law," Liu Shishi immediately remembered. The person before her was a friend of Du Fei's; she had seen him once at the Emperor Entertainment Club.
But she never expected to see him here.
"Oh dear, look at my memory. I'm so sorry, so sorry. I forgot Du Fei told me not to call you that."
The person facing Liu Shishi was Gong Chengbin.
The moment he saw Liu Shishi, he blurted out "sister-in-law."
But after he reacted, he also remembered that Du Fei had mentioned that he and Liu Shishi were not yet in that kind of relationship.
Although Gong Chengbin could see that Du Fei had feelings for Liu Shishi, as a good brother, he didn't want to accidentally mess things up for Du Fei.
"I..."
Liu Shishi didn't know how to respond to Gong Chengbin for a moment.
Should she tell him that she was currently being kicked out of here?
"Chairman, you, you know this lady?"
He Chao saw Gong Chengbin appear and behave so familiarly with Liu Shishi, and he couldn't help but ask.
This didn't make sense. If Liu Shishi knew the chairman, why would she have asked Qian Yu to introduce her to him for cooperation? And why was she just now being ridiculed by Zheng Li and Qian Yu and leaving in disgrace?
But if Liu Shishi didn't know Gong Chengbin, why was his attitude towards her so familiar?
"What is it, Manager He? She is my friend. Did something happen?"
Gong Chengbin was also a very shrewd person, and he immediately picked up on something from He Chao's words.
However, He Chao didn't answer Gong Chengbin immediately. Instead, his gaze flickered between Zheng Li and Qian Yu.
As for Zheng Li and Qian Yu, when they heard Chairman Gong Chengbin personally admit that he and Liu Shishi were friends, their shock was beyond words.