Chapter 97: Where Does That Confidence to Oppose Me Come From

"Deputy Director Yun, what do you think is the best way to handle this?" Lu Xiwán slightly frowned, turned her head and looked at the arrogant Yun Ruojin.

Yun Ruojin arrogantly scanned the room, deliberately knocked a chair to draw others' attention.

"An apology, of course, has to look like an apology; you can't just say a breezy 'sorry' and turn the page, can you?"

Yun Ruojin's haughty tone made it clear she was trying to put Lu Xiwán in a difficult spot.

The office fell silent, no one dared to speak.

The hastily arrived Wang Yuan, slight in stature and voice, made Lu Xiwán suddenly the disadvantaged party.

"I had an urgent matter and bumped into Deputy Director Yun; I apologize again, it was my fault," Lu Xiwán said, neither humble nor arrogant, completely unflustered as she looked back at Yun Ruojin.

The tension between them was palpable, and the surrounding onlookers only added to the spectacle; Yun Ruojin's aura grew even more overbearing.

"With so many eyes on us, look, my newly bought shoes are dirty—these are this year's new model from C family… why don't you clean them, and we'll call it even."

Yun Ruojin had no intention of letting Lu Xiwán off easily; the condition she proposed was obviously meant to trouble her.

Wang Yuan lost her patience, stepped forward to argue with Yun Ruojin, but Lu Xiwán grabbed her arm and held her back.

"Deputy Director Yun…" Lu Xiwán's words were cut off as Shen Shu strode over with a fierce aura.

"Working hours aren't for you to watch the spectacle; get back to your duties."

That single sentence dispersed the onlookers, and Shen Shu stood firm before them.

"The shoes are dirty; just discard them and buy new ones. Deputy Director Yun, why ruin everyone's harmony over such a trivial matter and let others enjoy the show for nothing?" Shen Shu frowned, his words meant to persuade, his hidden target aimed at Yun Ruojin.

Yun Ruojin, indignant, said, "These are Limited edition shoes (C family)!" How is Lu Xiwán supposed to compensate?

Shen Shu gave Yun Ruojin no chance to speak: "No matter how expensive the shoes are, President Fu can get a second pair; Miss Xi works for President Fu, and President Fu can't afford to lose face because of Deputy Director Yun."

Shen Shu, outwardly fierce but inwardly timid, scared the blustering Yun Ruojin with a few simple sentences, then immediately sent her to the finance department to collect money.

"Whatever amount she spent, I'll cover it," Lu Xiwán said, not wanting to accept Fu Sijue's favor for free.

Shen Shu again adopted a relaxed expression: "Miss Xi, there's no need to be so formal with President Fu; President Fu has invited you upstairs to discuss something with you."

Lu Xiwán, bewildered, was ushered up to the top floor.

The moment she saw Fu Sijue, Lu Xiwán couldn't contain her anger.

"President Fu, do you think that because you're the sole power in the Fu Clan, you can track my every move here, and that having people keep tabs on me feels good? Or do you like watching me being singled out so you can stage a heroic rescue drama?"

Her body trembled as she spoke, and she blurted out everything that was on her mind.

Finally, Lu Xiwán nodded in realization, sneered, "You placed me in the Fu Clan only because you wanted to control me, right?"

Fu Sijue finally set down his pen, "No one has been harassing you."

His eyes were clear, not the look of a liar.

"Why did Assistant Shen happen to show up, why does Yun Ruojin keep picking fights—aren't all these things part of your plan?" Lu Xiwán asked, her heart prickling under his gaze.

She was almost ferocious, gritting her teeth to force those questions out.

The person opposite merely shook his head, "I didn't have anyone monitor you; as for what happened, I have no knowledge at all. I respect your privacy."

Fu Sijue was completely forthright; on this point he had no need to hide anything.

"I sent Shen Shu down to find you because Grandfather just called me, asking me to take the child back to the old residence; I was wondering whether you'd like to go."