Lin Xuan's gaze slowly fell on Ye Wanqing, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes that could not be ignored.

Ye Wanqing nodded slightly, then slowly placed the file bag in front of Lin Xuan:

"This is the third time Ms. Xu has pointed the finger at me."

When Ye Wanqing was narrating these words, there was no anger on her face. Her almond-shaped eyes stared at Lin Xuan quietly, as calm as an ancient well with no bottom to be seen.

Her voice was also calm and composed, just like her action of placing the file bag in front of Lin Xuan, calm and unhurried.

After the file bag was safely placed, Ye Wanqing slowly withdrew her hand, letting her arm hang naturally. She raised her eyelids again and looked at Lin Xuan with a firm gaze:

"There's a saying that goes, 'Things never happen more than three times.' Lin Xuan, I hope you can remember that."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took a step back and nodded slightly: "Sorry to bother you."

Her manners were appropriate, and her attitude was both polite and considerate, as if what she had just handed over was just an insignificant document and their conversation was just some ordinary business exchanges.

Lin Xuan's eyes followed Ye Wanqing's back until her figure disappeared from his sight, and his face became more and more gloomy.

He frowned, and there was no warmth on his face.

He heard Ye Wanqing's words clearly, and he also knew everything Xu Xinyi had done to Ye Wanqing before.

The doubts in his heart grew stronger and stronger. What exactly did Xu Xinyi do this time?

In fact, his dissatisfaction with Xu Xinyi has exceeded that with Ye Wanqing, which even he himself did not expect.

Zhao Yu was holding a cup of hot tea in his hand and was about to walk into the office to bring some warmth to Ye Wanqing.

However, before he could reach the door, he unexpectedly saw Ye Wanqing pushing the door open and walking out.

Zhao Yu stood there, a little stunned for a moment: "Miss Ye, you - do you need me to help you?"

As Lin Xuan's right-hand man for many years, although Zhao Yu was surprised by Ye Wanqing's sudden departure, he quickly returned to normal.

Ye Wanqing responded with a faint smile, and glanced at Zhao Yu lightly: "No need, Secretary Zhao, I can do it myself."

She was graceful, nodded politely, and then walked towards the elevator alone.

Zhao Yu gently placed the tea in his hand on the desk and immediately answered the internal call. On the other end of the line, Lin Xuan's voice was cold and curt, with only two words coming out - come in.

This brief command made Zhao Yu realize that things might be more serious than he thought.

He quickly straightened his collar, took a deep breath, and then knocked on Lin Xuan's office door.

"Mr. Lin?" Zhao Yu asked softly.

Lin Xuan raised his head, looked at him coldly, and then pushed the file bag left by Ye Wanqing away.

The file bag slid for a distance on the smooth table and finally fell to the floor with a crisp sound.

Zhao Yu's heart skipped a beat. He bent down to pick up the file bag, carefully took out the documents inside, and quickly browsed through the contents.

As he read deeper, Zhao Yu's brows furrowed more and more. He felt the seriousness of the situation:

"Boss Lin, what are your plans?"

Obviously, Ye Wanqing's personal visit was not without reason, and Xu Xinyi's behavior had crossed the line.

The previous two incidents did not cause a stir because Lin Xuan deliberately downplayed them, but this time, Xu Xinyi's behavior was undoubtedly even worse.

Lin Xuan's decision made Zhao Yu understand that he would no longer turn a blind eye to Xu Xinyi's behavior.

"I need to have dinner with Xu Xinyi tonight."

Zhao Yu immediately understood Lin Xuan's intention. He knew that Lin Xuan wanted to have an in-depth conversation with Xu Xinyi in person.

Although Lin Xuan would not easily take drastic measures considering the long-term friendship between the Xu and Lin families, it was obvious that he would not continue to tolerate Xu Xinyi's behavior.

"I understand, Mr. Lin."

Zhao Yu replied gently, his eyes once again sweeping over Lin Xuan's cold face. Lin Xuan's posture remained calm, his expression as still as an ice sculpture, completely motionless, making the air around him seem frozen.

Zhao Yu didn't dare to stay any longer and gently closed the office door.

On the other end of the phone, Xu Xinyi felt a flicker of confusion when she received Zhao Yu's message, but when she heard that Lin Xuan invited her to dinner, her mood immediately brightened:

"Secretary Zhao, why did Lin Xuan suddenly think of treating me to a meal?"

"I'm not in a position to ask about this." Zhao Yu was vague, which made Xu Xinyi even more curious.

Although she was full of doubts, Xu Xinyi did not delve into it. She had been in a good mood recently, and Lin Xuan's invitation was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Go and get busy."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xinyi hurriedly shared the good news with her girlfriends. They all guessed that Lin Xuan might have an important confession to make.

Xu Xinyi was in the beauty salon, doing skin care while looking forward to her date in the evening, with an expectant smile on her face.

If she knew Lin Xuan's true purpose, her smile might not be so bright.

At the same time, after leaving the company, Ye Wanqing did not go home directly, but had lunch in an elegant restaurant.

In the afternoon, she strolled to the third floor of the mall, her destination being a quiet cafe.

Upon entering the cafe, Ye Wanqing unexpectedly ran into Xiao Hongzhe. He maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, dressed in a well-ironed black suit and with a gentle expression. However, his firm jawline and eyes behind his silver-rimmed glasses revealed his tenacity and wisdom.

Xiao Hongzhe took the initiative to greet:

"Miss Ye, is that right?"

Ye Wanqing responded with an elegant smile and politely shook hands with him:

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Hongzhe led her to a seat by the window and gracefully pulled out a chair for her:

"Miss Ye's beauty is far beyond my imagination."

"Thank you for your compliment." Ye Wanqing sat down gently and responded with a smile:

“I was also impressed by Lawyer Xiao’s demeanor.”

Neither of them liked beating around the bush, so after ordering drinks, they got straight to the point. Xiao Hongzhe conducted an in-depth analysis of the current public opinion landscape and offered his own insights.

"Ms. Ye, the current online public opinion doesn't seem very friendly to you. However, if you can provide sufficient evidence to prove that you are the true original author and the other party is the plagiarist, then the louder the negative public opinion becomes, the more favorable it will be for you to turn things around in the future."

Ye Wanxing nodded gently: "I do have some evidence."

As she spoke, she pulled a tablet from her bag and handed it to Xiao Hongzhe. "I asked my assistant to investigate. Of course, I understand that this information was not obtained through legal means, but Lawyer Xiao, you are definitely more experienced than me in how to legally and effectively obtain this evidence."

"I started writing 'The Meeting of Wind and Cloud' ten years ago, and all the manuscripts are saved on my private blog, which is set to be visible only to myself. But I think the posting time on the blog is enough to prove that 'The Meeting of Wind and Cloud' was created two years earlier than her work."

"Here are also the chat records between me and the editor. I once showed her my original manuscript."

Ye Wanqing presented her evidence one by one. Her calmness and meticulous preparation impressed Xiao Hongzhe.

He quickly reviewed the evidence and spoke highly of Ye Wanqing's ability and determination. Ye Wanqing waited patiently, knowing that these evidences would be the key to her reversal of the situation.

Xiao Hongzhe also gradually understood why Ye Wanqing remained silent for several days and had not made any comments on social media so far.

He had to admit that he sincerely admired Ye Wanqing's calmness and prudence.

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