Plunder-Chapter 213: Not Forgiving

Cheng Lu announced the answer, and Huang Ying’s face instantly turned ashen.

"She... how could she possibly be Director Zhou’s wife?"

Huang Ying couldn’t remember Qiao En’s appearance.

But if that woman was Zhou Jin’an’s wife, why would she be working as an assistant for Zhou Chucheng?

The wife of Nanchen’s CEO, shouldn’t she be living a life of luxury, indulging in food, drink, and pleasures?

No one answered her.

She had slapped Qiao En, and Cheng Lu had returned the favor with ten slaps on her face.

Her face, unaccustomed to being hit, quickly swelled up like a steamed bun.

"Director Zhou, I’m sorry. I failed to recognize the great before me, and I apologize to you,"

Huang Ying immediately admitted her mistake to Zhou Jin’an.

But it was no use, he had lost his temper, become truly unforgiving, and no amount of pulling could bring him back.

"Send out the notice, whoever dares to hire her, Nanchen Investment will immediately withdraw funding from their project,"

Having said this, Zhou Jin’an immediately turned and headed out.

Director Wang was scared stiff, with cold sweat constantly breaking out on his forehead.

He followed Zhou Jin’an’s footsteps out the door, "Director Zhou, rest assured, we certainly won’t employ someone who lacks such manners."

Huang Ying fell to the ground, sitting.

Zhou Jin’an represented the capital interests; eighty percent of Rong City’s film and television productions were bankrolled by Nanchen’s big investments.

Zhou Jin’an’s single statement was a death sentence for her career.

From now on, her chances of acting in Rong City had become impossible.

The entertainment industry was only so large; if she couldn’t make it in Rong City, she wouldn’t have any prospects anywhere else either.

"I’m sorry, I was wrong, I truly was. However you choose to punish me is fine, I beg of you, please don’t blacklist me,"

Zhou Jin’an left in haste, and she couldn’t catch up.

So, she clung to Cheng Lu’s legs.

Hundreds of people at the scene stood by, coldly watching everything unfold, not one of them saying a word in her defense, and no one stepped out to give her a hand.

Cheng Lu shook her off dismissively, "Begging anyone now is useless. Having offended the Young Madam, you’ve only paved the way to your doom."

But Huang Ying didn’t want to die.

She had become the laughingstock of everyone, but she was not willing to give up.

You get up from where you fall.

So, she immediately rushed off to Hongxing.

At the entrance of the lobby, the receptionists saw her like she was a street rat.

"Sorry, you can’t go in."

With swollen cheeks, Huang Ying stubbornly tried to barge inside.

"Assistant Xu, I’m sorry, I was wrong, please forgive me,"

She kept calling out loudly as she tried to push her way through.

Soon, her voice reached the work area.

Many people craned their necks towards the doorway to see.

Having received orders, the two receptionist girls each grabbed one of Huang Ying’s arms, vowing to prevent her from entering.

Qiao En also heard the noise outside.

She didn’t want to go out, but Huang Ying’s cries were so pitiful that if they continued, it would only disrupt everyone’s work.

However, just before she could step out, Zhou Chucheng had already gone over. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"You should leave, or I will call the police."

When dealing with women, he always adhered to the principles of a gentleman.

Even if he found this woman revolting, he could not bring himself to fully express it in his actions.

"Director Zhou, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, may I apologize to you?"

Huang Ying grabbed Zhou Chucheng’s arm and began apologizing to him.

Zhou Chucheng was extremely annoyed, "Let go, do you hear me? Let go."

But Huang Ying clung on like she had found a lifeline, unwilling to let go no matter what.

Qiao En was Zhou Chucheng’s assistant, and she was also Zhou Jin’an’s wife. Huang Ying wasn’t stupid; in fact, she was quite clever. On the way here, she had pieced together their relationships.

Although she didn’t understand the connection between Zhou Chucheng and Zhou Jin’an, she guessed that these two men surnamed Zhou had a far from ordinary relationship.

Otherwise, why would Zhou Jin’an agree to let his own wife work as an assistant for someone else?

Being smart is necessary, but sometimes being too smart can backfire.

While Huang Ying clung to Zhou Chucheng without letting go, Qiao En approached.

"You should let go,"

Qiao En spoke up.

Huang Ying didn’t release her grip; seeing Qiao En, she looked as if she had seen a savior.

"Assistant Xu, have you forgiven me?"

She looked at Qiao En eagerly, anticipating her response.

"I have no reason to forgive Miss Huang as nothing has happened between us. This is a workplace, please leave."

Qiao En spoke in a strictly businesslike tone.

When she didn’t take the bait, Huang Ying became increasingly desperate.

She suddenly knelt down before Qiao En with a thud.

She knelt towards Qiao En, but her grip on Zhou Chucheng’s arm never loosened.

"Assistant Xu, I really didn’t mean to hit you today, I just... I just acted out of impulse. Please, let me off the hook, okay? I’ve already been punished for it. Please, don’t block my path to stardom? I’m finally making some progress, and I can’t do anything else but act."

She sobbed on and on.

How heartbreaking she sounded.

Actually, as soon as Qiao En saw her face, she knew.

She knew that Zhou Jin’an had intervened.

"This is your problem, it has nothing to do with me. If Miss Huang doesn’t want to leave, then I’m calling the police."

As she said this, Qiao En took out her phone and dialed 110 in front of Huang Ying.

In that moment, Huang Ying lost control of her emotions.

She began to scream like a madwoman.

"I’ve already apologized to you, what more do you want from me? Do you want me dead? Fine, I’ll die for you to see."

Saying so, she let go of Zhou Chucheng and dashed towards the window.

Just as she was about to jump, Zhou Chucheng grabbed her arm.

"Is your life so worthless?"

Qiao En didn’t soften.

Huang Ying tried to blackmail her with her own life, but Qiao En wouldn’t be coerced.

"If you want to die, after you leave this place, where and how you choose to die is your freedom. Miss Huang, everyone should be responsible for their own actions. You want my forgiveness, but why should I forgive you?"

"Why can’t you forgive me? You’re not me; do you have any idea how much suffering I went through to get here? I’m not as lucky as you, marrying such a wonderful man..."

She rambled incoherently, the more she spoke, the more offensive it became.

Qiao En chose not to answer.

About twenty minutes later, the police from the station arrived.

Qiao En explained what had happened, and Huang Ying was quickly taken away.

"You should go home and rest for now, come back to work tomorrow morning."

Zhou Chucheng said with concern.

Qiao En nodded, "Alright, I’ll go home."

At dinner time, Zhou Jin’an came home twenty minutes earlier than usual, only to find that Qiao En had returned before him, unexpectedly.

"How’s your face?"

Zhou Jin’an pulled Qiao En closer and examined her face carefully under the light.

Her face was still slightly swollen, but it looked like it was no big deal.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine."

Qiao En wrapped her arms around Zhou Jin’an’s arm, resting her head against his chest.

He hugged her tightly with his other arm, "I’m sorry, I didn’t protect you well enough."

Qiao En playfully looked up, "But the compensation afterwards wasn’t bad."

"Did you find out?"

Zhou Jin’an didn’t expect that his actions to defend Qiao En would reach her so quickly.

Qiao En nodded vigorously, "She came to the company looking for me, insisting I forgive her."

"Did you forgive her?"

"Of course not, who do you think I am to forgive someone so easily? Besides, with my husband supporting me so powerfully, could I act like a weakling?"

Qiao En said proudly.

Zhou Jin’an bent down and kissed her forehead.

"People like her don’t deserve forgiveness."

"Exactly, do you know? She almost jumped off the building at the company today. Really, always trying to blackmail people with threats of suicide."

"Were you scared?" Zhou Jin’an asked tenderly.

Qiao En shook her head, "What’s there to be scared of? I haven’t done anything to harm her. But I could tell, she didn’t dare to jump."

Qiao En recounted everything that happened at the company to Zhou Jin’an.

His eyes still filled with concern, "Maybe we shouldn’t work there anymore?"

He revisited the old discussion.

Qiao En rolled her eyes, "That’s cutting off your nose to spite your face. Not only will I not quit, but I’m also going to work well there and make you see me in a new light!"