<strong>Chapter 1382: President Wen was bewildered by her.</strong>


    “That day will nevere.”


    Mo Xiuchen’s gaze was tender, and his tone carried an unwavering determination.


    After speaking, he leaned in and kissed her cheek lightly before sitting upright with a smile, pulling over the seatbelt and fastening it. “Ranran, once these busy days are over, let’s go on vacation during the Lunar New Year.”


    “Alright.”


    Wen Ran’s brows and eyes softened with a gentle smile. Her gaze at Mo Xiuchen was filled with an uncontainable affection.


    In her heart, she knew very well that Xiuchen treated her extremely well—not only was he gentle and considerate in everyday life, but he would also talk to her aboutpany matters. He never excluded her just because she didn’t work.


    On the contrary, whenever there were major decisions in thepany or business deals were secured, he always informed her. And for social engagements, he would selectively bring her along.


    “Ranran, where has Bai Yiyi taken her mother?”


    Once the Aston was on the road, Mo Xiuchen nced at Wen Ran and asked casually.


    Wen Ran pondered for a moment before replying softly, “I don’t know either. Because of her mother, she’s been much more polite to me than before. I think she definitely wouldn’t take her mother back to the vi. Either she rented another ce for her, or she sent her back to their old home in G City.”


    “Hmm, now that you mention it, it should be thetter. It’s best that Bai Yuqin isn’t in G City. Otherwise, seeing her often would only make it harder for Ah Kai to let go of his grudges.”


    Speaking of her brother, Wen Ran let out a soft sigh.


    Mo Xiuchen freed one hand to gently ruffle her hair infort. “Don’t sigh. There’s no problem that can’t be solved. If Ah Kai and Bai Yiyi truly can’t be together, they could just let each other go. There are so many wonderful women in this world—Ah Kai will surely meet someone he genuinely likes.”


    “Earlier, my brother asked me if I would be willing to have Bai Yiyi as my sister-inw. I was so happy then, thinking he had finally let go of his grievances and could be with Yiyi. But who knew? The good times didn’tst. They were only happy for two days before this happened.”


    “You can’t hide the truth forever. Bai Yuqin concealed it for so many years, but even if it wasn’t exposed now, it would have been one day.”


    A glint of coldness shed in Mo Xiuchen’s eyes. “If it weren’t for the fact that she’s Bai Yiyi’s mother and Tongtong’s grandmother, I would really want to see her reflect on her actions behind bars for a few years.”


    ***


    8:00 PM.


    After giving Tongtong a bath and settling her on the bed, Bai Yiyi’s phone rang.


    “Mommy, Daddy’s calling.”


    At the sound of the ringtone, Tongtong’s eyes lit up in delight, and she turned eagerly to look at the phone.


    ncing at the caller ID, Bai Yiyi smiled. “It’s not Daddy. It’s Uncle Wen calling.”


    “I’ll answer it.”


    Upon learning it was Uncle Wen, Tongtong wasn’t the least bit disappointed. Instead, she excitedly reached out, eager to take the call on Bai Yiyi’s behalf.


    Bai Yiyi pressed the answer key and switched to speaker mode, motioning for Tongtong to speak. The little one caught her mother’s signal, joyfully calling out, “Uncle.”


    “Tongtong, good evening.”


    Hearing Tongtong’s voice, Wen Jin’s words carried a trace ofughter. His voice echoed warmly through the phone, filling the quiet room.


    Hearing Wen Jin greet her, Tongtong’s smile grew brighter, her big, clear eyes curving into crescent moons.


    “Good evening, Uncle.”


    “Tongtong, now that you’ve spoken to Uncle, take off your cap and brush your hair with theb yourself.”


    After handing a smallb to Tongtong, Bai Yiyi turned off speaker mode and asked gently, “President Wen, is there something you need?”


    “Yiyi,e back to work tomorrow. I’ve been drowned in tasks these days since you left.”


    Of course, Wen Jin hadn’t calledte at night just to make small talk.


    “President Wen, I want to find a new job.”


    Bai Yiyi pursed her lips, apologetically turning him down.


    “Yiyi, is it because the sry is too low? If you have any demands, just let me know.”


    Wen Jin’s voice carried a yful smile. Bai Yiyi forced a politeugh. “President Wen, it’s not about the sry. Why don’t you just hire another secretary?”


    She hadn’t expected that, even after so long, Wen Jin hadn’t recruited someone else yet.


    Detecting her resolve, Wen Jin did not press further. He sighed regretfully and said, “Alright, I won’t insist. But could youe back temporarily to help for a few days until I hire a new secretary?”


    “That, I can do.”


    Bai Yiyi replied with a smile. Wen Jin had helped her so much before. Naturally, she couldn’t refuse to lend a hand when he was overwhelmed with work.


    **


    The next day, Bai Yiyi returned to work at Wen’s Pharmaceutical Factory.


    Later that day, when Bai Yiyi went to use the restroom, she overheard two women chatting as they entered the restroom together.


    “Oh my, Xiaoli, take a look at this post. Isn’t this a photo of Doctor Gu and Bai Yiyi? At thest press conference, Doctor Gu said they weren’t involved. So why are they together now?” Woman A eximed in surprise.


    “It is! And the photo is so intimate!” Woman B was equally astonished.


    “There’s more. It says here that Doctor Gu’s ex-girlfriend, Fang Zhiwei’s father, Professor Fang, was so enraged by Bai Yiyi’s letter and photo that he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and passed away yesterday afternoon…”


    “Let me see. What letter?”


    “Turns out Bai Yiyi is so shameless. Not only did she interfere in Miss Fang and Doctor Gu’s rtionship, but she also sent photos and a provocative letter to Miss Fang. Such a despicable woman—how could President Wen allow her toe back?”


    “She’s just a vixen. Men are always drawn to her type. Maybe President Wen has fallen for her too.”


    “I heard she’s good friends with Miss Wen. President Wen must be letting her stay out of respect for Miss Wen. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be fooled by a woman like Bai Yiyi.”


    Hearing this, Bai Yiyi’s heart surged with anger and shock. Just as she was about to step out and confront them, the door to an adjacent stall swung open, and an angry voice interrupted the two women. “Stop spreading gossip behind people’s backs! Sister Yiyi isn’t like that!”


    The two women jumped in fright at Jing Xiaocha’s sudden entrance. When they saw it was her, one of them, from the administration department, sneered. “Oh, Xiaocha, are you upset or jealous? How would you know what Bai Yiyi is or isn’t like?”


    “Of course, I know. These days, you’ve all been eyeing the position of President Wen’s secretary. Now that Sister Yiyi has returned, and you know you stand no chance, you’ve resorted to badmouthing others. If President Wen finds out about your behavior at work…”


    Jing Xiaocha let out a cold chuckle as she trailed off, mimicking the woman’s tone.


    “Jing Xiaocha, maybe that’s your own guilty conscience talking. We earned our positions at the pharmaceutical factory by merit and are long-time employees here—unlike some people who relied on backdoor channels. A mere high school graduate, staying by President Wen’s side… You must be very skilled at pleasing men, eh?”


    “You can insult me all you want, but you’re not allowed to disparage President Wen!”


    Jing Xiaocha’s cold smile instantly turned into fury. Her eyes zed as she red at the two women, as though fire were about to shoot out from them.