"Mhm," Yun Shu Nian lifted the USB drive in her hand and dangled it. However, when Zuo Nan reached out to take it, she pulled it back.
"Nian Nian, what do you mean by this?" Zuo Nan asked, confused, then seemed to realize something.
"Nian Nian, I love you. Be good, wait for me. Once Zuo Corporation surpasses Mu Corporation, I'll be able to snatch you back from Mu Qi."
Zuo Nan looked at Yun Shu Nian with what he believed to be profound affection, unaware that Yun Shu Nian only felt disgusted and nauseated.
He still wanted to bring her Zuo Corporation down? Impossible, not in a million lifetimes. A sharp glint appeared in Yun Shu Nian's eyes as she pointed to the receptionist next to them.
"She offended me. I'm upset. What if I don't give you the bidding proposal anymore?"
Zuo Nan's entire attention was fixed on the USB drive in Yun Shu Nian's hand, so he didn't notice the hostility in her gaze.
Hearing Yun Shu Nian's words, he immediately called several security guards to apprehend the receptionist.
"What do you want! Boss, boss, my sister is a senior executive at Zuo Corporation!" The receptionist's arrogance vanished instantly, replaced by intense fear.
"Zuo Nan is too noisy!" Yun Shu Nian couldn't tolerate the hysterical receptionist in front of her.
Zuo Nan's eyes were glued to the USB drive in Yun Shu Nian's hand. Upon hearing her words, he frowned and looked at the receptionist, "Shut up."
"Nian Nian, it's fine. Do whatever makes you happy. I'm not in a hurry. Teach her a lesson until you're satisfied," Zuo Nan smiled fawningly at Yun Shu Nian, motioning to drag the receptionist in front of her.
Yun Shu Nian looked at Zuo Nan before her, feeling nothing but loathing.
In her past life, she was truly foolish, letting Zuo Nan exploit her completely without ever causing him any trouble.
If she had only made things difficult for Zuo Nan, even just a little, as she was doing now, she would have seen his true profiteering nature long ago.
Yun Shu Nian suddenly thought of Mu Qi. She wanted to see Mu Qi to cleanse her eyes. This person in front of her was truly too dirty!
"Nian Nian?" Zuo Nan, who still hadn't received the USB drive, was growing impatient.
He finally shifted his gaze to Yun Shu Nian, only to see the disgust on her face. Zuo Nan then realized something was amiss.
When Zuo Nan saw Yun Shu Nian snap back to attention and walk towards the receptionist, he suddenly felt that he must have imagined it.
This idiot, used by him for so long without realizing anything, and still believing he loved her, how could she suddenly become aware?
Perhaps she had just been thinking of Mu Qi, which caused that look of disgust.
Thinking this, Zuo Nan felt relieved.
He watched as Yun Shu Nian merely squeezed the receptionist's wrist before letting go. This further solidified his conviction.
Yes, she was still that soft-hearted, kind, and foolish girl.
Zuo Nan's expression was contemptuous. When Yun Shu Nian looked at him, he immediately changed his demeanor.
"Nian Nian, can I have the USB drive now?" Zuo Nan extended his hand, looking expectantly at Yun Shu Nian.
However, to his surprise, Yun Shu Nian refused him once again.
"No, first you fire her, and then I'll give it to you."
"Nian Nian, you..." Zuo Nan ran his hands through his hair in frustration. Looking at Yun Shu Nian, who seemed to be making unreasonable demands, he was about to retort when Yun Shu Nian interrupted him.
"Zuo Nan, can't you even satisfy this small request?" Yun Shu Nian said expressionlessly.
Zuo Nan was caught off guard by this unfamiliar Yun Shu Nian. Had it been because he hadn't contacted her much recently that she was acting this way?
He still had many uses for Yun Shu Nian in the future, so he couldn't use force to snatch the USB drive from her.
Thus, Zuo Nan still ordered someone to immediately prepare the dismissal papers for the receptionist.
Satisfied with the outcome, Yun Shu Nian casually tossed the USB drive to Zuo Nan and left Zuo Corporation without a backward glance.
Zuo Nan watched Yun Shu Nian's retreating back, recalling everything that had just happened. He finally felt a sense of crisis.
What was going on?
Given Yun Shu Nian's usual foolish demeanor, he couldn't fathom that she would truly have no lingering feelings for him, nor could he imagine that she would want to see him dead.
It seemed he needed to appease her. Mu Qi thought this and turned towards the elevator.
However, at that moment, no one present noticed the flashing lights in the bushes. Someone was filming Zuo Nan and Yun Shu Nian's entire encounter.
Meanwhile, the receptionist, now released by the two security guards, sneered. She thought, what could she do? Just squeeze her wrist? The receptionist rolled her eyes.
However, less than an hour after she left Zuo Corporation, she collapsed on the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.
Passersby rushed her to the hospital, but no doctor could diagnose her condition. She lingered for a full day before finally passing.
...
Stepping out of Zuo Corporation, Yun Shu Nian's mood finally improved. She tapped the steering wheel and, after some thought, decided to go to the mall connected to Mu Corporation.
The manager here was personally attending to Yun Shu Nian. "Young Madam, what can I get for you?" Ever since Yun Shu Nian had bought clothes here last time, it had attracted Mu Qi.
The manager had then extracted Yun Shu Nian's face from the surveillance footage and distributed it to the staff.
Consequently, everyone there now wished they could worship Yun Shu Nian.
Yun Shu Nian scanned all the women's clothing, finding nothing new. After all, the clothes here were either ones she already owned or outdated items from her wardrobe.
It wasn't until Yun Shu Nian walked into the men's wear section that a spark of interest appeared in her eyes.
Yun Shu Nian looked at the men's garments of various styles, imagining Mu Qi wearing them, and her spirits lifted.
Mu Qi always wore suits, and she had never seen him in casual wear.
With this thought, Yun Shu Nian approached the row of colorful clothes.
However, looking at the sizes, Yun Shu Nian was perplexed.
Although she had experienced it firsthand, she had never measured him, nor did she know his size.
Yun Shu Nian casually asked the manager beside her, "Do you know what size Mu Qi wears?"
After Yun Shu Nian finished speaking, both she and the manager froze.
Yun Shu Nian recovered first and eyed the manager suspiciously. Why wasn't he speaking? Did he actually know?
Just as Yun Shu Nian was about to probe further, the manager reacted first. "Ah? I don't know." The manager waved his hands repeatedly. How could he possibly know, or rather, how could he dare to know!
Yun Shu Nian still looked at the manager with lingering doubt for a few more moments before slowly relaxing.
In Yun Shu Nian's heart, Mu Qi was becoming increasingly important. She increasingly felt that Mu Qi was simply too perfect, to the point where Yun Shu Nian always felt that everyone was coveting her Mu Qi.
However, Yun Shu Nian was unaware that Mu Qi was only so perfect in front of her.
Yun Shu Nian pursed her lips slightly, then a flash of inspiration struck her. "You know what a standard male model's physique is like, right? Just pick according to that."
"Okay." The manager discreetly glanced at Yun Shu Nian with a knowing look. Then, he selected the sizes for the clothes Yun Shu Nian had chosen according to her instructions and handed them to a nearby sales associate.