Cloud City.

"Dad, do you think Xiaoxi's job is reliable?"

Lin's mother looked worried, and when she caught sight of Lin's father leisurely drinking tea on the side, she became furious.

"Do you even care about your daughter? You're still drinking here."

Lin's mother strode over and slammed the water bottle in his hand onto the table with a loud 'thump'.

Then Mr. Lin turned around and said slowly, "Look, you've already made the call, and they've told you that this company is a reputable large enterprise. What are you worried about?" After saying that, he held out his hand.

Seeing his indifferent attitude, Lin's mother slapped his hand away.

“But isn’t it strange that Xiaoxi’s salary is suddenly so high? Should we call and ask?” Lin’s mother looked at Lin’s father with a worried expression.

"No need, didn't Xiaoxi say she'd go home next week after she's done with her work? We can talk about it then, no rush."

"That seems to be true, I forgot about that. Well... alright then." Lin's mother watched as Lin's father picked up his teacup again, glared at him, and left.

What's going on!

Lin's father could only complain inwardly, silently sipping his tea amidst the many twists and turns.

night.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful, it looks so high-end."

A girl's exclamation rang out, and everyone entered the private room. The entire space was surrounded by soft blue lighting, with pure white sofas on both sides and black tables, a classic color contrast. There was also a coffee bar next to it, adding a touch of warmth and elegance to the room.

Everyone gradually sat down.

"Wow, this sofa is so comfortable. It feels like a cloud. It's so comfortable."

"Look, the ceiling is covered with dreamy 'angel wings' LED light strips that change with the music. It's so dreamy! This is the first time I've ever been to such a beautiful KTV. It's so high-class!"

"The prices here must be quite high."

"Of course, you can only book the private rooms here as a member, and it costs at least one million to become a member. How could it not be high-class?" the short-haired girl replied.

A rather pretty woman appeared, wearing an elegant purple dress and with exquisite makeup on her face.

"You've all come, right?"

"Qiaoqiao, you look so beautiful today. Everyone's eyes were drawn to you the moment you appeared." The short-haired girl immediately stood up and came to her side, her face full of smiles.

"This bag must be very expensive. I think it's a Chanel crystal ball bag, worth over 100,000 yuan. I even glanced at it when I passed by. There's only one left in the store now, and I didn't expect Qiaoqiao to buy it. She's really rich."

"There aren't many left. I have a lot of designer bags like these at home. I just grabbed one randomly today." Qiaoqiao bent her wrist and raised the bag in her hand, as if afraid they couldn't see it clearly, her face full of arrogant smile.

"Yeah, and they're so rich. Aren't they born into privilege? How are ordinary people like us supposed to live?"

Qiaoqiao raised her chin, a smile on her face, "No way, how can I compare to Xixi? Xixi is much richer than me now. Hey, where's Xixi? I ​​don't see her."

"They're probably still on their way. Let me ask," An'an explained.

An An found a quiet place and sent a message to Lin Xi.

[An'an: Xixi, are you here? We're all here.]

Lin Xi, who was waiting at a traffic light, heard a message notification and opened it.

[XiXi: On the way, a bit congested. Has Supervisor Lin arrived yet?]

[An'an: Not yet, he should be a little later, but he'll come over. What's wrong?]

[XiXi: It's okay, I'll be there soon.]

[An'an: Okay, be careful.]

"Do you think Lin Xi is too embarrassed to come?"

"I think so too. After all, that matter was indeed disgraceful. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have the face to come," others said in disagreement.

"Sigh, I can't believe Lin Xi is that kind of person. No wonder she was so generous that day."

"The main thing is that she's really good-looking; we wouldn't be able to do this."

"That's true, but I still think it's better to rely on myself. I don't want to take any crooked or unethical paths."

“Yeah, even if you paid me, I wouldn’t do it. Unlike Qiaoqiao, who is already rich and wears all designer brands, easily worth hundreds of thousands.”

"what are you guys saying?"

The person who was just speaking fell silent the moment they saw An'an walking over.

Only one of them vaguely said, "It's nothing, we were just chatting about celebrities."

"She's not a 'celebrity,' hahaha," the short-haired girl said with a look of disdain.

Qiaoqiao was in an unusually good mood after hearing this and said, "Everyone is chatting. Where's Xixi? Is she really not coming?"

An An didn't answer her, but looked directly at everyone, "I heard everything. Don't you know that spreading rumors is illegal?"

"So what if I heard it? She dared to do it anyway, what's wrong with me saying something?" The short-haired girl turned her head, looked at An'an, and sneered.

"Yes, we all saw it. She got into an older man's luxury car. How can that be considered spreading rumors?"

“An’an, don’t think that just because you’re close to her you can disregard the facts. We’ve heard that she’s been staying at home ever since she quit her job and hasn’t worked. What else could it be but being kept by someone?” The others chimed in.

Qiaoqiao felt a little smug and said sarcastically, "An'an, it's not that we're talking about her, but this matter has already spread throughout the company. You're the only one who doesn't seem to care much. I advise you to stay away from her so you don't get led astray. I'm doing this for your own good."

After saying that, she patted An'an's shoulder in a mock manner.

"Yeah, I heard she really offended her supervisor. It's good that she's gone. If you're still on her side, you're in for a world of hurt." The short-haired girl threatened directly, a hint of malice flashing in her eyes.

Everyone should stand neatly to one side, so why are you the only one acting like you're untainted by the mud?

"An'an, you've been speaking up for her all along, won't you also..." the short-haired woman sneered.

"No way, this person usually seems so quiet and reserved, they wouldn't do something like this, would they?"

"You don't know this. People are influenced by their surroundings. She often hangs out with people like Lin Xi, so her thoughts might gradually be assimilated. What's impossible about that?"

"Who says otherwise? Hahaha."

Hearing the mocking and disdainful voices around her, An'an felt a sense of despair. She didn't know why a colleague's gathering had turned out like this. She looked at Qiaoqiao, who was surrounded by the crowd, as if she were seeing this world for the first time. How realistic it really is. A ridiculous smile appeared on her lips.

"What do you mean by 'one is influenced by one's company'?" The door to the private room was pushed open at that moment, and a slightly cold voice appeared.

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