Chapter 694: Repeated Humiliation

On the other side, Wang Lingdao, Ding Lingdao, and several other awakened leaders were sitting on the sofa.

Everyone, while hugging the model ladies and humming a song, kept stealing glances toward Lin Yuan and Ning Xue.

They didn't dare stare openly, so they used the cover of singing to sneak looks with their peripheral vision.

The leaders' expressions were complex—curious, fawning, and with a hint of understanding——

After all, they were seasoned workplace veterans; they instantly grasped this ambiguous atmosphere.

When they saw Ning Xue step forward and press her red lips to Lin Yuan's mouth, the leaders exchanged a knowing glance.

The complex expressions on the leaders' faces gradually faded, leaving only understanding.

They all knew deep down that Ning Xue…… was hardly an ordinary secretary, but rather Lin Yuan's woman……

No wonder Lin Yuan went all out to protect her; no wonder they had just fawned over him in every way—the source of it all was here.

At this moment, the leaders, in order to curry favor with Lin Yuan, were fostering the ambiguous atmosphere on site.

The leaders, also to avoid seeming out of place, exchanged glances and then each tightened their hold on the female models in their arms……

The leaders also began to let go and play.

They imitated Lin Yuan and Ning Xue, lowering their heads to kiss the female models.

For a moment, the singing in the private room…… gradually faded away……

In its place came……

Ning Xue held water in her mouth, carefully pouring the warm water……

The two were this close……

Before they knew it, a long time had passed.

Ning Xue gradually felt she couldn't breathe, her cheeks flushed red, and her breathing grew rapid.

She, only then summoning courage, gently pushed Lin Yuan away.

At the moment they separated, both of their faces were very red.

Their heartbeats were all in disarray.

Ning Xue froze completely, her pretty face red enough to seem like it might drip blood.

Her eyes were full of disbelief and shyness, and she silently exclaimed in her heart:

This…… this is too bold, isn't it?

How could these leaders do such a thing in front of so many people?

She instinctively clenched the corner of her clothing……,

At that moment, Lin Yuan heard Ning Xue's question and instantly went blank……

Lin Yuan, instinctively shaking his head, his tone tinged with embarrassment and bewilderment, replied vaguely:

"Uh, no…… not needed."

As the words fell, both sank into silence.

The ambiguity and chaos in the private room only highlighted their awkwardness.

Ning Xue lowered her head, her pretty face still flushed.

Her jade-like fingers tightly gripped the hem of her skirt, not daring to look up at Lin Yuan;

Lin Yuan also slightly turned his head, his gaze somewhat evasive, a rare flush appearing on his face.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's breathing even became somewhat unnatural.

The atmosphere between them was awkward, with a hint of ambiguity not easily noticed.

Beside them, Ding Lingdao and Wang Lingdao furtively glanced at the pair's appearance.

The two leaders hurriedly, being tactful, signaled to the models beside them to keep it down.

The two leaders dared not make a loud ruckus anymore, fearing they would disturb Lin Yuan and Ning Xue and make Lin Yuan unhappy.

The silence lasted a moment, and Ning Xue was the first to break this awkwardness.

She slightly lifted her head, her cheeks still faintly flushed, her voice soft, and called out toward the private room door:

"Attendant, please come over and pour a cup of water."

As the words fell, Ning Xue hurriedly lowered her head again, her fingertips still tightly gripping the skirt's hem, not daring to look at Lin Yuan.

The shyness in her eyes had not yet fully faded.

Not long after, the private room door was gently pushed open.

A young girl in a server uniform…… walked in.

This attendant was precisely the beautiful server who had secretly slipped something into Ning Xue and Lin Yuan's drinks earlier.

The beautiful server Zhou Mengmeng, she held a kettle in her hands, head lowered, steps somewhat hesitant.

Zhou Mengmeng's eyes darted about, she dared not look around, obviously guilty.

Lin Yuan's gaze, which had been dodging, froze the instant he saw the female server.

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly; the softness in his gaze vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of icy sharpness.

Lin Yuan's gaze…… locked firmly onto the female server.

It was this woman who had just put a love drug in the wine.

If Lin Yuan hadn't been prepared beforehand, the consequences would be unthinkable.

The female server also, without meaning to, lifted her head and happened to meet Lin Yuan's icy gaze.

The beautiful server, Zhou Mengmeng, stiffened all over in an instant.

Zhou Mengmeng's inner panic…… surged up in an instant.

Even the kettle in her hands…… trembled slightly.

Zhou Mengmeng instinctively…… avoided Lin Yuan's gaze.

Zhou Mengmeng again hurriedly…… glanced at Ning Xue beside her.

The female server Zhou Mengmeng's eyes…… were full of guilt and vigilance, her hands and feet becoming somewhat ill at ease—

She feared that Lin Yuan and Ning Xue had already discovered the drugging incident, and would retaliate against her.

Zhou Mengmeng forced herself to stay calm, quickly walked up to Lin Yuan and Ning Xue,

Zhou Mengmeng carefully picked up the water cup in front of the two, gently twisted open the kettle.

Zhou Mengmeng stiffly poured water for the two, filling their cups.

She kept her head down the whole time, not daring to breathe heavily, her breathing becoming exceptionally gentle, fearing that any carelessness would invite trouble.

After pouring the water, the female server Zhou Mengmeng, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly set down the kettle, lowered her head, turned and was about to rise and leave.

She only wanted to quickly escape this place that made her panic, staying away from Lin Yuan's icy gaze.

But just as Zhou Mengmeng had just risen to her feet, before she could take a step.

Lin Yuan, however, suddenly turned slightly sideways, leaning close to Zhou Mengmeng's ear.

Lin Yuan, using a voice only the two could hear, said softly: "You think I don't know about you drugging me?"

Swish—!

Upon hearing this, the beautiful server Zhou Mengmeng's pretty face…… instantly turned ashen, devoid of color.

Zhou Mengmeng's delicate body trembled slightly, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

The last shred of hope in Zhou Mengmeng's heart…… was completely shattered.

Zhou Mengmeng was already guilty, and now Lin Yuan's words exposed her, making her panic even more, at a loss what to do.

Zhou Mengmeng's fingertips were icy cold, and her body began to tremble slightly.

Zhou Mengmeng's kettle in her hand clanged to the floor, water splashing onto her pants, yet she was completely unaware.

Zhou Mengmeng dared not look back at Lin Yuan's eyes, nor say another word, only able to stumble backward two steps in panic, her steps unsteady, her eyes full of fear and confusion.

Zhou Mengmeng's mouth…… mumbled out a sentence: "Sorry…… sorry……"

After speaking, she turned…… and ran staggeringly toward the private room door, not daring to bend down to pick up the kettle she had dropped,

The female server Zhou Mengmeng…… only wanted to quickly escape this place of right and wrong, fearing Lin Yuan might strike her in retaliation.

The private room door was slammed open by her with a "bang!", then hastily closed.

Leaving behind a hurried series of footsteps that gradually faded away……

Only after the female server Zhou Mengmeng's figure completely disappeared did the atmosphere in the private room…… once again become subtle.

Ning Xue was stunned by this sudden scene, she looked puzzled at Lin Yuan, then glanced at the private room door.

Ning Xue's eyes were full of confusion, she softly asked: "Director Lin, what…… what happened to her? Why is she so flustered? And what did you just say to her?"

Ning Xue had not at all connected it to the drugging incident, only feeling that the server's reaction was overly abnormal.

Lin Yuan withdrew his gaze, the icy cold in his eyes gradually fading, restoring a measure of calm.

He glanced at Ning Xue, did not immediately answer, merely picked up the warm water just filled on the table and took a light sip.

Lin Yuan's tone was flat, yet carried a subtle implication: "Nothing much, just reminding her that the water is a bit cold."

At that moment, Ding Lingdao and Wang Lingdao beside him unconsciously exchanged a glance.

The obsequious flattery on their faces faded somewhat, and a hint of hidden greed flickered in their eyes.,

The two leaders' gazes, unconsciously drifted toward the private room door……

The two leaders' minds…… still retained the image of that beautiful server just now, Zhou Mengmeng's graceful figure——

Zhou Mengmeng wore a form-fitting server cheongsam, her posture slender, her silhouette curvaceous, her skin fair, her brows and eyes bearing a touch of delicate beauty……

Zhou Mengmeng's earlier panicked flight actually added a few more touches of allure that invited teasing.

Wang Lingdao narrowed his eyes slightly, the corner of his mouth curling into a malicious smile.

Wang Lingdao, using a voice only the two could hear, leaned close to Ding Lingdao's ear and muttered:

"Look at that little server, she's not bad-looking, her figure is fine, such a beautiful woman—playing with her would definitely be exciting, no worse than those models."

Ding Lingdao also nodded repeatedly, the greed in his eyes growing stronger, his face showing a lewd smile.

Ding Lingdao echoed in a low voice:

"Exactly! Earlier I thought she was eye-catching, but I'd been busy trying to please Lin Yuan and didn't dare think further. Now she's all flustered, surely she's guilty; if we follow her out, we can easily catch her—we can have some fun, maybe even pump her for information, and if we can use it to curry favor with Lin Yuan, that'd be killing two birds with one stone!"

The two exchanged a glance, the greed and malice in their eyes becoming even more evident.

The two leaders' faces…… both revealed a knowing lewd smile.

They furtively glanced at the sofa where Lin Yuan and Ning Xue sat, seeing Lin Yuan lowering his head to drink water, Ning Xue still keeping her head down, seemingly still hiding her shyness, and not noticing them.

The two leaders then quietly rose, their steps extremely light, even deliberately slowing their breathing, fearing to disturb Lin Yuan.

The two leaders hunched over, like two cats stealing food, occasionally glancing furtively at Lin Yuan's movements while tiptoeing toward the private room door……

The two leaders' eyes…… were full of eagerness and greed.,

The two leaders' minds…… were filled with the thought of catching up to that beautiful server.,

The two leaders didn't notice at all that Lin Yuan's hand holding the water cup paused slightly.

Lin Yuan's eyes…… flashed a hint of icy mockery.

Obviously, Lin Yuan had already noticed their little movements.

Ding Lingdao walked ahead, gently pulling open the private room door, cautiously probing his head out to confirm there was no one else in the hallway……

Ding Lingdao then waved at Wang Lingdao behind him, signaling him to hurry up and follow.

The two, one after the other, slipped out of the private room soundlessly, gently closing the door……

The two leaders hurried after the direction the beautiful server had fled……

The lewd smiles on the two leaders' faces grew more obvious, the sordid thoughts in their hearts already impossible to conceal.

Inside the private room, Ning Xue faintly heard the sound of the door opening and closing, instinctively lifted her head, looked puzzled toward the doorway, and softly asked: "Director Lin, it seemed someone just went out—was it…… Ding Lingdao and Wang Lingdao? How did they sneak away?"

Her eyes were full of confusion; she didn't understand why the two of them had suddenly slipped away silently.

Lin Yuan set down his water cup, a flash of contempt crossing his eyes, and spoke in a flat tone: "Don't worry about them; they have their own business to attend to."

He had long guessed what Ding and Wang were thinking, but he couldn't be bothered to intervene—

These two clueless wretches, just punished, dare to harbor such sordid thoughts; they'll surely reap what they sow.

In the hallway outside the private room, Zhou Mengmeng stumbled as she ran, her chest heaving violently, her face still deathly pale.

Her eyes were filled with terror, and even her palms broke out in a cold sweat.

Lin Yuan's icy question just now weighed on her like a boulder on her chest, making her panic all over, and all she could think of was to flee the hotel as quickly as possible, to get away from this place that frightened her.

She hadn't the slightest awareness that someone was silently following her from behind.

After just a few steps, Zhou Mengmeng's arm was seized in a powerful grip; the pain made her involuntarily grunt, and she stumbled to a halt in panic.

Zhou Mengmeng turned her head in terror, only to see Wang Lingdao and Ding Lingdao standing right behind her……

The two leaders' faces…… bore malicious smiles, their eyes full of greed, fixed on her; they had obviously been pursuing her all the way.

"What are you running for?" Wang Lingdao loosened his grip on her arm, his tone frivolous, his eyes roving over her wantonly.

"Little girl, all flustered, do you have a guilty conscience? Tell us, what did Director Lin say to you just now that scared you like this?"

Zhou Mengmeng's body tensed, and she instinctively took a step back.

Zhou Mengmeng's eyes filled with even greater terror, her lips trembling slightly, her voice thick with sobs and panic:

"Just now…… just now Director Lin on the sofa knows that I gave them drugs!"

As she said this, Zhou Mengmeng's tears could no longer be held back, streaming down her cheeks, her pretty face wet with sorrow, her eyes full of anxiety and helplessness……

Zhou Mengmeng hastily grabbed Wang Lingdao's arm, pleading desperately:

"Leader, what should I do? Will he call the police? Will I end up in jail? I didn't do it on purpose; someone made me do this. Please help me, save me……"

She wept pitiably, her frail, lovelike appearance only arousing the leaders' lustful thoughts all the more.

Wang Lingdao and Ding Lingdao exchanged a glance, a knowing malicious smile flashing in their eyes.

The greed on the two leaders' faces…… grew ever more intense.

Wang Lingdao patted Zhou Mengmeng's hand, his tone feigned gentle, with a hint of coaxing:

"Don't worry, don't worry, little girl; we'll take care of this. As for Director Lin, we'll go plead with him, guaranteeing he won't call the police and you won't be jailed."

Ding Lingdao also stepped forward quickly, seizing Zhou Mengmeng's wrist in an irresistible grip, his face wearing a lecherous smile, his tone ambiguous:

"Yeah, we'll definitely help you. Come, follow us into the nearby fire escape stairwell—no one's there—so we can discuss how to settle this properly and give you a satisfactory resolution."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Zhou Mengmeng's eyes as she looked at their ill‑intentioned smiles……

Deep down, she felt a vague unease……

But just thinking of Lin Yuan's question……

Thinking of the possibility that she herself might go to prison……

In Zhou Mengmeng's heart, that unease…… was overwhelmed by fear.

Zhou Mengmeng bit her lower lip, looking at them half‑believing, half‑doubting……

After hesitating a moment, Zhou Mengmeng finally nodded, her voice choking:

"Real…… really can you help me? Then…… then I'll go with you."

As she spoke, Ding Lingdao took Zhou Mengmeng's hand and led her step by step toward the fire escape stairwell at the end of the hallway.

Wang Lingdao followed behind, the malicious gleam in his eyes growing ever more obvious……

The two leaders' eyes were full of impatient eagerness.

The two stood one on her left, one on her right, sandwiching Zhou Mengmeng in the middle—appearing to protect her, but actually to prevent her escape.

Ding Lingdao pushed open the fire escape stairwell door; inside was pitch‑black, only the emergency lights casting a faint glow, the air thick with dust and dampness.

He grabbed Zhou Mengmeng and hauled her inside, then casually shut the stairwell door, cutting off the outside light.

Before Zhou Mengmeng could react, Wang Lingdao lunged forward, seized her arm, and slammed her hard against the cold wall.

"What…… what are you doing?" Zhou Mengmeng panicked completely, her delicate frame trembling.

Her eyes were full of fear as she struggled to push them away, but her strength was too slight to break free.

The veneer of gentleness on Wang Lingdao's face fell away, leaving only naked greed and lechery as he reached to tear open Zhou Mengmeng's cheongsam collar, his tone vicious yet ambiguous:

"What are we doing? Helping you settle things naturally calls for a reward. Such a pretty little girl delivering herself to our door—how could we possibly let her go?"

Ding Lingdao also moved in, reaching to tug at Zhou Mengmeng's skirt hem, his eyes full of lustful thoughts.

"Exactly! If you want us to intercede and keep you out of jail, you'd better obey and serve us well; otherwise we'll ruin your reputation completely and throw you straight into prison!"

Zhou Mengmeng's delicate body trembled icy cold from fright, her tears falling even harder……

She struggled desperately, wanting to shout.

But Zhou Mengmeng was instead had her mouth covered by Wang Lingdao in a single motion.

Wang Lingdao leaned to her ear, his tone icy, thick with threat:

"No shouting! If you dare make a sound, we'll pin the whole drugging incident on you; even if Director Lin doesn't call the police, we'll still send you to jail to spend the rest of your life behind bars!"

Those words struck her like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, instantly shattering her psychological defenses.

Her whole body went rigid; she no longer dared to struggle or cry out……

Zhou Mengmeng could only look at them wronged, tears streaming down, giving a faint nod……

Zhou Mengmeng's eyes were filled with despair and helplessness——

She knew that, even if she resisted now, it would be futile; she could only submit to their whims.

Wang Lingdao released his grip satisfied, and exchanged a glance with Ding Lingdao.

The two of them…… both wore lecherous smiles……

The two, unable to wait any longer, prepared to lay hands on Zhou Mengmeng, ready to take turns violating this frail little girl.

Just as the two reached out, about to pull Zhou Mengmeng's clothes again...

The door of the fire escape stairwell was suddenly pushed open.

A bone-chilling, mocking voice slowly drifted in:

"Two great Leaders, bullying a little girl server, you really are a fine example, huh?"

As the words fell, Lin Yuan slipped his hands into his pockets and slowly walked into the fire escape stairwell...

The faint light of the fire escape stairwell's emergency lamp... fell upon him, outlining his tall figure.

Lin Yuan's eyes were full of icy chill, and the corner of his mouth curled into a mocking cold smile.