After Trying To Pursue The Cold, Elegant Beauty. I Ended Up Being Flirted With Instead - Chapter 43.1

She had been thoroughly busy for two days and two nights.

Pei Xiubai stared at Li Zhiyun for a long time.

Her gaze was cold, carrying suppressed anger, “Miss Li, I have something to discuss with Qingqing. Could you please step out for a moment?”

Li Zhiyun completely ignored her, just turning her head to look at Wen Zhu, asking for her opinion, “Do you want me to leave?”

Wen Zhu shook her head and said, “It’s fine.”

She didn’t feel there was anything secretive she needed to discuss with Pei Xiubai.

This tone clearly signaled that Li Zhiyun was considered one of her own.

Pei Xiubai hadn’t expected Wen Zhu and Li Zhiyun’s relationship to have become this intimate in just a few days.

Her fists clenched at her sides, but she still said, “I’m here to talk about your resignation.”

Hearing this, Wen Zhu was slightly surprised, “Has CEO Pei finally decided to let Ju Zi out?”

She seemed not to have expected Pei Xiubai to agree.

Although Wen Zhu had already made up her mind, seeing her so eager still made Pei Xiubai’s heart ache painfully.

“Are you really sure?”

She asked one last time, feeling she had done her utmost, “Qingqing, you know Yu Pei’s standing in the industry. If you leave, you really won’t find such a good job again.”

Wen Zhu heard the compromise in Pei Xiubai’s words.

She knew her resignation was likely. “I’m very sure.”

Couldn’t be clearer.

As long as she could leave Pei Xiubai, anywhere would be better for her.

Her life should be under her own control.

If Yancheng couldn’t hold her, there were other places. She refused to believe that every place in the world would reject her.

Pei Xiubai didn’t have that ability.

Wen Zhu said, “If CEO Pei has made up her mind, please call the HR department now.”

“As long as you approve my resignation request and pay me the salary and bonus I’m owed. I will immediately agree to the settlement, allowing your beloved Miss Jiang to resolve a major concern.”

Pei Xiubai fell silent again.

She was still weighing her options.

At this moment, Li Zhiyun spoke, “It seems losing two projects hasn’t affected Yu Pei much.”

“CEO Pei still has the leisure to stand here and stare.”

At this, Pei Xiubai instantly understood.

She glared fiercely at Li Zhiyun, “It really was you!”

She had suspected the Li family all along but hadn’t found any evidence.

Besides the Li family, who else dared to oppose her? And it was obvious who the Li family listened to!

Li Zhiyun curled her lips, “I didn’t say anything. However, if CEO Pei still can’t make a decision, perhaps… you might lose even more.”

Pei Xiubai was so angry that her chest felt tight.

Li Zhiyun was forcing her hand!

She was unwilling.

But Jiang Xinxin’s words echoed in her ears.

In the end, Pei Xiubai reluctantly pulled out her phone and called the HR manager of Yu Pei.

She ordered the person to immediately approve Wen Zhu’s resignation application, “Approve Wen Zhu’s resignation application immediately.”

The manager on the other end of the line was stunned, seemingly unable to believe it, “CEO Pei, are you sure?”

Didn’t she give a firm command just two days ago that Wen Zhu must absolutely not be allowed to leave Yu Pei?

Pei Xiubai took a deep breath and looked at Wen Zhu again.

She stared intently at Wen Zhu’s every subtle expression, as if trying to catch a hint of reluctance or regret.

But she was ultimately disappointed. She closed her eyes, as if making the most difficult decision of her life, “De-finite-ly.”

She said it and almost immediately hung up the phone without hesitation.

Wen Zhu looked at her, her heart racing.

She hadn’t expected Pei Xiubai to actually agree!

Almost in the next second, she received a notification on her work app, she had been kicked out of Yu Pei!

Wen Zhu’s hands were trembling.

Never had she felt such a sense of delight at being kicked out!

She was no longer Yu Pei’s employee, she no longer had to endure Pei Xiubai’s frustration!

A feeling of unprecedented freedom, mixed with joy, swept over her like a tornado, making her incredibly excited.

Seeing her like this, Pei Xiubai’s heart felt a dull ache. She said hoarsely, “I’ve agreed, Qingqing. Go and settle the case now.”

Wen Zhu readily agreed, “Okay, I will go.”

She would go as soon as she was discharged; right away!

Pei Xiubai’s expression darkened further.

She turned to leave but stopped at the doorway.

“Qingqing, you will regret this.” Her eyes held a degree of indulgence, as if she were looking at a naughty younger sister, “If you regret it, you can come to me anytime.”

She figured it wouldn’t be long before Qingqing came back looking for her.

She would never let Qingqing leave the palm of her hand!

After Pei Xiubai left, Wen Zhu almost impatiently closed the door to the hospital room.

She didn’t care about regret or not, she leaned against the door, her chest heaving violently.

Li Zhiyun watched the unconcealed joy on her face and also curved her lips into a smile, “Today is a good day.”

Her voice was soft, “I’ll have the nanny make a few extra dishes consider it a celebration for you.”

If her stomach had been fully recovered, Wen Zhu would have jumped up and down.

She smiled and nodded, “Okay!”

In the car ride back, Wen Zhu kept staring at the resignation notice on her phone.

The screen’s light reflected in her eyes, making her eyes feel a little warm.

She knew this was not just a resignation notice.

It was also a key.

It completely unlocked the invisible shackles on her.

The street scenery outside the car window rushed by, but Wen Zhu felt that her life had finally begun to move forward.

Back at the Li family home, as soon as she pushed open the door, the aroma of food rushed to greet her.

Li Zhishu and the nanny had already prepared a table full of dishes.

Seeing her return, Li Zhishu immediately walked over, opened her arms, and hugged her.

“Congratulations.” Her tone was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Wen Zhu was momentarily stunned, then tilted her head to glance at Li Zhiyun.

She figured Li Zhiyun must have already told Sister Zhishu.

She hugged Li Zhishu back, her eyes misting up.

“Thank you, Sister Zhishu.”

After sitting down, Wen Zhu realized that almost all the dishes the nanny had made were her favorites.

There was also wine on the table.

Li Zhishu was afraid Jiaojiao might drink it by mistake, so she had the nanny take Jiaojiao to eat elsewhere.

She poured a glass of wine for Li Zhiyun, a glass of juice for Wen Zhu, and then raised her glass.

“To resignation!”

Li Zhiyun thought for a moment and also raised her glass.

“To freedom.”

Wen Zhu looked at the two of them, and her eyes instantly welled up.

She nodded, then also raised her glass.

“To rebirth.”

From now on, she was reborn.

To live only for herself.

In the following days, after Wen Zhu went to the police station to resolve the matter with Ju Zi, she returned to the guesthouse and resumed her life of lounging around.

Without work, she completely let herself go.

Perhaps because she had been so busy every day before, now that she was idle, Wen Zhu felt that she was indulging in a bit of “retaliatory lying flat.”

Fortunately, Li Zhishu or the Li family nanny would call her at mealtimes and invite her over to eat.

So, even though Wen Zhu was a bit of a couch potato, she at least didn’t starve herself.

Wen Zhu initially felt a bit awkward about freeloading on meals every day.

Later, she found that the nanny’s cooking was truly delicious. Plus, Li Zhishu asked her to play chess with Jiaojiao whenever she was free to offset the cost of the food, which made her feel a little better.

She also asked Sister Zhishu about the job.

Li Zhishu waved her hand, “You just resigned; you can rest for a month or two first. I’m not in a hurry.”

Her tone was so casual that Wen Zhu started to doubt the authenticity of the position Li Zhishu was recruiting for.

Fortunately, Li Zhishu repeatedly assured her that she really did need someone, which finally put Wen Zhu at ease.

After lounging for a few more days, Wen Zhu realized she had gained a little weight due to the lack of exercise.

The reason was that one day during lunch, the little girl Jiaojiao suddenly stared at her twice and tilted her head.

“Mom, did Auntie Wen get fat recently?”

Wen Zhu’s face instantly flushed bright red.

She pinched her own cheek. It seemed like she had gained a little weight, and even the spare rib Li Zhiyun had just put in her bowl no longer tasted good.

Li Zhishu immediately pinched Jiaojiao’s small face, “You shouldn’t call a beautiful auntie fat!”

She then looked at Wen Zhu, scrutinizing her carefully, “Besides, where is your Auntie Wen fat? She’s still too thin. She needs to eat more and become a little rounder to look more blessed.”

Wen Zhu, who had quietly felt an extra layer of soft flesh around her waist, silently put down her chopsticks.

…Enough, Sister Zhishu.

Please don’t say any more.

She felt she couldn’t eat anymore. She looked up and asked, “Sister Zhishu, is there a gym nearby?”

Li Zhishu understood Wen Zhu’s intention, “You want to exercise?”

Wen Zhu nodded.

Li Zhishu was about to say there was a gym upstairs, but she suddenly thought of something. Her eyes darted over to her dear younger sister’s face.

She had an idea.

She winked somewhat slyly, “If you want to exercise, I do have a good way.”

“Zhiyun happens to be going to a Go competition in An City in a few days. How about… you accompany Zhiyun to the competition?”