Chapter 796

After finishing their conversation, they arrived at the office building: "Alright, don't overthink it—with your dad around, they can't touch you, and besides, my fourth cousin is sharp as a tack, he'll definitely protect you."

Her words made Duan Ruirui blush.

The two parted ways, and Liu Chuxue went upstairs.

As soon as she entered the office, Wan Xiaohui said: "Chuxue, why did you change your surname?"

Liu Chuxue looked up at her: "How do you know?"

Wan Xiaohui sneered: "Of course I heard it from someone else."

Liu Chuxue walked calmly to her desk.

Seeing she didn't answer, Wan Xiaohui pressed on: "Chuxue, say something—did something happen in your family?"

Liu Chuxue looked up and met Wan Xiaohui's look of contempt: "Is this any of your business?"

Wan Xiaohui glanced around the office, a gleam of schadenfreude in her eyes: "It's not my business, I just wanted to show some concern."

Liu Chuxue replied coolly: "You'd be that kind?"

Wan Xiaohui gave a light "Hmph": "Don't be ungrateful for good intentions."

"Keep your good intentions for yourself—I don't need them."

"Hey, how can you talk like that?"

"We're not all fools. If you want to put on a show, find someone else—I don't have time to act with you."

"You, you you."

Just then, Qiu Chang walked in and saw Liu Chuxue: "Chuxue, I never expected you to be Xiao's granddaughter?"

At these words, everyone froze—what did the Section Chief mean?

The Section Chief walked over to Liu Chuxue: "You've hidden this well, girl."

Liu Chuxue sighed helplessly: "I only found out myself a few days ago—Section Chief, don't wrong me."

The Section Chief laughed: "My mistake, my mistake—I didn't mean it like that."

Liu Chuxue frowned: "Section Chief, how did you find out?"

The Section Chief laughed: "Naturally, your grandfather invited my Eunuch over for dinner tonight—he mentioned you, so my Eunuch asked a bit more, and just as I was about to leave, he called me back."

Hearing this, Liu Chuxue smiled too: "I never knew there was such a connection."

The Section Chief was about to say more when she noticed everyone staring at her: "Why are you all looking at me?"

Zheng Jiangtao lived nearby the Section Chief and asked outright: "What are you talking about? We're all confused."

Since it was good news and the Section Chief saw no objection from Liu Chuxue, she continued: "Who would've thought Chuxue is the granddaughter of my Eunuch's old friend? Your grandfather is hosting a family gathering tonight to welcome Chuxue and her family back home."

Everyone immediately understood—the reason Wan Xiaohui had mentioned the surname change was true.

But it was nothing like Wan Xiaohui had imagined, and now everyone's gaze toward her carried a hint of disgust—this woman's thoughts were truly vile.

Wan Xiaohui stayed silent now; she had been completely wrong. She had assumed Chuxue's family had suffered some misfortune—perhaps a divorce—and that's why she changed her surname. She never imagined it was a sudden rise to fortune.

Hearing the work bell ring, the Section Chief dropped the subject, only patting Liu Chuxue's shoulder to show closeness.

After finishing her work, Liu Chuxue remembered the tickets Fu Yan Cheng had given her. Seeing everyone busy with their own tasks, she checked inside her space—and froze: beneath the tickets were bicycle vouchers, sewing machine vouchers, and radio vouchers. She was stunned: What's going on?

She wondered if he had picked up the wrong ones.

Seeing the Section Chief about to leave, she stepped forward: "Section Chief, may I borrow your office phone to make a call?"

The Section Chief pointed inside: "I'm heading to the factory office—you go in and use it yourself."