SCHS - Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Zhu Ziming subconsciously doubted Wen Shixue's "chicken soup for the soul" act, but seeing the reactions of those around him, they clearly believed it. Especially Department Head Jiang Lei, whose expression of "Ah, young people indeed" completely gave him away.

Zhu Ziming: "..."

Male Lead: Looks like I'm the only one here who's been poisoned by President Wen...

Jiang Lei did believe it, because he didn't know much about his new boss, Wen Shixue. He thought it was normal for her, being young, to have her own little quirks and temperaments, so he didn't doubt her. He observed Tao Wanwan and found she still looked afraid of him, not at all like someone who had just reported him. Even if she had reported him, she must have been timid because she didn't get Wen Shixue's backing.

He suddenly felt relieved, no longer worried about anything. He turned and slowly walked back to his office, planning to call Tao Wanwan in for a talk later. However, he decided to rein himself in for the next few days, lest Wen Shixue suddenly get another whim to call someone up for a heart-to-heart. Once things calmed down, it wouldn't be too late to continue fishing for this little lover. If she had the guts, she could just quit. At most, he'd find a new target. There were thousands of women in the world; he didn't lack this one.

Tao Wanwan peeked at Jiang Lei's retreating back through the gap, then lowered her head and quietly drank the cola in her hand. Wen Shixue had ordered takeout for the entire secretarial office, including her, and told her to cooperate, that they would help her deal with Jiang Lei.

The cola in her hand was icy cold, cool as it rolled down her throat and into her stomach, sweeping away the summer heat like a gentle breeze. But her heart was still warm, because she had Wen Shixue and Qin Zhen. They would get justice for her, they definitely would!

If they could help her resolve this perfectly, then she wouldn't leave. She wouldn't leave for the rest of her life, she would stay and work for President Wen!

She responded to her colleagues around her. After they knew she was okay, they returned to their seats. Zhu Ziming gazed at her deeply, feeling that she did seem much more relaxed than before she went in. Maybe she really was fine, so he also returned to his seat.

Tao Wanwan went back to her spot and quietly glanced at Jiang Lei's office.

Wen Shixue had said the first step was to stabilize Jiang Lei, act as if nothing had happened, don't let him know she reported him, and then listen to them.

After a while, Jiang Lei called her in. She stood at the doorway, not daring or willing to get too close. Standing at the door meant she could open it and escape if Jiang Lei made any inappropriate moves, which was perfect for her current state.

Jiang Lei sat leisurely behind his desk, glanced at the distance between them, and put on that kind smile of a good department head again: "Wanwan, no need to stand so far from the department head. Come closer, the department head doesn't eat people."

Tao Wanwan's hand behind her back quietly touched the doorknob and gently shook her head.

Since Jiang Lei had decided to restrain himself for a few days, he didn't force her to get closer. He said indifferently, "Alright then, you can stand there if you want." Then he asked, "Did President Wen say anything else besides the chicken soup?"

She said a lot, but I'm not telling you, you scumbag! Tao Wanwan thought indignantly to herself, while replying, "No."

Jiang Lei oh'd: "You were in there for so long, looks like President Wen gave you quite a bit of chicken soup."

Tao Wanwan pursed her lips.

Jiang Lei asked again: "Then did you say anything to President Wen?"

Tao Wanwan, of course, knew he was referring to the report. So she used all her acting skills, showing just the right amount of despair in her eyes, and asked in return, "What do you think I could say to President Wen?"

Jiang Lei was clearly very satisfied with her appearance, and smiled unhurriedly: "Of course, say something good about the design department, so President Wen likes our design department more. Silly child, not smart."

Tao Wanwan internally scoffed: Like hell she likes it, how could it be good with you here! Hypocrite, ugh ugh ugh!

Then Jiang Lei told her to leave. She felt a wave of relief after walking out, and a hint of doubt surfaced in her heart. This time, Jiang Lei hadn't done any inappropriate words or actions towards her. She couldn't help but wonder, was this what Vice President Qin meant by "restraint"?

Would Jiang Lei keep restraining himself? Or would it be like Vice President Qin said, this was just temporary restraint, and in a few days, he would reveal his true nature and continue to act arbitrarily?

She couldn't figure out Jiang Lei's mindset, nor did she want to figure out a scumbag's mindset. Anyway, as long as he continued to harass her, she would immediately tell Wen Shixue and the others and let them deal with this scumbag!

A few days later, Qin Zhen's prediction was indeed confirmed. Jiang Lei couldn't sit still. He started harassing Tao Wanwan again, asking her out, inviting her to dinner, ignoring her rejection. He believed he was mature and charming, only thinking about getting her into bed.

Tao Wanwan still hoped he would leave her alone, her words extremely humble.

[Tao Wanwan]: I just want to work properly, please stop bothering me

[Jiang Lei]: What's wrong, Wanwan doesn't want to quit anymore? Do you miss the department head?

[Tao Wanwan]: You're thinking too much, I just think President Wen is very good and want to stay for her...

[Jiang Lei]: Then it seems even President Wen is helping me

[Jiang Lei]: You can work properly even if you're with the department head, the department head can even guide your work

Not only could he guide her, but he could also pull strings, giving her more exposure to Wen Shixue than others. So he hoped she would be sensible and not always be so unappreciative.

After a while, he received a message from the other side that was close to breaking down: How can you possibly leave me alone?!

Jiang Lei smiled.

[Jiang Lei]: Then spend a night with the department head

Tao Wanwan was unappreciative and refused to be his mistress, but that was fine. As long as he had his fun once, he would lose interest.

Didn't she want him to leave her alone? Then she should show some "sincerity."

Tao Wanwan didn't reply immediately, as if she was struggling internally. He waited patiently, and a few minutes later, he indeed received Tao Wanwan's answer.

[Tao Wanwan]: Okay, I'll do as you say

[Tao Wanwan]: But I must book the hotel, I don't trust you

[Tao Wanwan]: I hope you keep your word and don't bother me again after this!

Jiang Lei's face lit up with joy, and he agreed without thinking.

He wasn't worried about being harmed by Tao Wanwan at all. He happily started looking forward to getting off work today. Newcomers to the workplace were the easiest to trick, and Tao Wanwan was simple-minded. If she were going to resist, she would have resisted long ago, why wait until now?

...

"Okay, I've got the date." Tao Wanwan put down her phone in front of Qin Zhen. "What do we do now?"

Wen Shixue turned around, exchanged a look with Qin Zhen, who was sitting beside Tao Wanwan, then curled her lips slightly, her tone light: "What do we do? Of course, we book a good room to send Department Head Jiang off on his final journey."

...

After work, Jiang Lei used the excuse of a work dinner to lie to his wife that he would be home late tonight. His wife, as usual, told him to drink less and come back early.

After hanging up the phone, he drove his car without hesitation towards the hotel address Tao Wanwan had given him. The thought of the young woman he had been pursuing for a while finally being with him made his heart soar with joy, so smug that he couldn't spare a single thought for anything else.

When he reached the hotel room door, he found it wasn't closed, clearly waiting for him. His heart pounding, he opened the door and walked in. The first thing he saw was Tao Wanwan sitting quietly on the large double bed wearing a bathrobe. Her face was lovely, her skin smooth and fair, so delicate it seemed it could break with a touch, making his heart flutter.

Seeing him arrive, Tao Wanwan immediately got up and moved slightly to the side, confirming again: "You, are you sure you won't bother me after tonight?"

Jiang Lei locked the door, quickly took off his shirt, revealing his already out-of-shape body, and smiled with extreme falseness: "Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"

He walked towards her impatiently: "Good girl, come here and let the department head kiss you, the department head has been thinking about you for a long time."

Suddenly, a clear female voice appeared out of nowhere, calling out softly: "Department Head Jiang."

Jiang Lei's steps halted. He felt the voice was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. Before he could recall, the tightly closed bathroom door suddenly burst open, and two burly men in black rushed out, raising their hands and pinning his shirtless body against the wall, making him unable to move.

The owner of the voice walked slowly from the wall, arms crossed.

After Jiang Lei struggled to see her face, he felt as if struck by five bolts of lightning, completely dumbfounded—Wen, Wen Shixue! How could she be here!!!

Wen Shixue leaned calmly against the wall, her beautiful eyes scanning him up and down. She asked with a half-smile: "Department Head Jiang, why are you wearing so little? Are you trying to seduce my bodyguards?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two bodyguards symbolically patted Jiang Lei's butt and asked gruffly: "Is that right!"

Even through his clothes, that touch sent shivers down Jiang Lei's spine. After yelping twice, he cowered: "No, no, no! Not at all! Let's talk properly!"

"You, you know how to talk properly now?" Tao Wanwan angrily took off the hotel bathrobe, revealing she was fully dressed underneath, not missing a single item. She stood behind Wen Shixue, finally daring to glare at him defiantly.

By now, what else could Jiang Lei not understand? His mind raced, and he immediately cried foul: "That's not true, President Wen! It's her, she was seducing me! You absolutely mustn't be fooled by her!"

Wen Shixue tilted her head and smiled charmingly: "Oh?"

Jiang Lei tried to argue further, then saw Qin Zhen also walk out. Qin Zhen gently pulled back the curtain, picked up the camera hidden behind it, checked it, and told Wen Shixue: "It's recorded."

Wen Shixue lifted her chin: "Department Head Jiang, did you hear that?" She added helpfully, "Oh, and the chat history where she agreed to book a room with you? We taught her to send that. But your replies weren't forced, were they?"

Jiang Lei's face instantly turned red, his forehead breaking out in fine cold sweat. The suddenness of it left his mind blank. He wanted to say something, but his throat felt dry, as if he couldn't even make a sound.

Tao Wanwan reported him, and Wen Shixue actually intervened! He truly underestimated them!

Wen Shixue said with a fake smile: "With both human and material evidence, it would be too unreasonable for me not to fire you, wouldn't it?"

"You can't..." He tried to salvage some ground, saying dryly, "President Wen, I, I've been at Wen's for so many years. Even if I haven't contributed, I've put in hard work. You can't fire me!"

Wen Shixue heard this and realized: "Oh right, you've been working for many years." Then she added, "Then it's possible you've harmed quite a few young women. Alright, you deserve to die even more."

Jiang Lei: "???"

He quickly said: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant!!!"

The smile on Wen Shixue's face vanished instantly, her gaze sharpened. She stepped closer to him, grabbed his head, and slammed it against the wall, saying coldly: "I'm not interested in what you meant. If you dare obstruct me and Chenfeng, you're already a dead man to me, understand?"

Her chilling tone swept past his ear like an ice blade, instantly piercing Jiang Lei's heart and unleashing the fear within. Jiang Lei panicked, shaking his head desperately: "No, no, I'm from headquarters—"

Wen Shixue released his hair, her tone light but full of contempt: "I even dare to hit people from headquarters. Do you really think I'm afraid of headquarters?"

She was the future master of the Wen Group, the fearless devil king Wen Shixue. Want her to be afraid of headquarters? Come back in your next life!

Jiang Lei was utterly disheartened. He thought Wen Shixue was like other capitalists, valuing seniority over ability and turning a blind eye to such behavior. Or perhaps like other young masters and ladies, just playing around and not serious about running the company. He never expected he had underestimated Wen Shixue!

Wen Shixue turned back to the grateful Tao Wanwan: "Alright, with this evidence, it's enough for you to sue him and ruin his reputation."

Qin Zhen wouldn't let her use physical punishment, so she'll let Tao Wanwan use legal punishment!

Wen Shixue patted Jiang Lei's shoulder: "Mr. Jiang, get ready for a lawsuit." After thinking, she added, "I'm a relatively kind person, how about I help you find a lawyer?"

Jiang Lei was confused: "?"

Wen Shixue said very reliably: "With me here, don't worry, I'll make sure they do their best to get you the death penalty!"

Jiang Lei: "???"

Did I misunderstand what "kindness" means???

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