Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 2095 - 2084: Office Conversation

Some of the more perceptive employees present looked at Lan Kexin with a hint of change in their eyes.This had nothing to do with work capability; it was clearly a matter of having someone influential behind her.

Otherwise, why would the company repeatedly step in to retain her, even alerting the president?

At this moment, even Lan Kexin herself was a bit dumbfounded; she hadn't expected this matter to reach the president.

Amidst the low whispers of the crowd, Lan Kexin left.

In the president's office, Lan Kexin saw Xu Ruolan and a beautiful secretary dressed in a black uniform.

Lan Kexin was not unfamiliar with this secretary, due to two reasons: she personally processed the entry procedures, and the secretary's appearance.

This new employee named Su Meiniang really lived up to her name; she was the most beautiful woman Lan Kexin had ever seen, without exception.

Lan Kexin greeted them, "President Xu, Miss Su."

"Manager Lan, please have a seat."

Lan Kexin nodded and leisurely sat on the sofa.

"Miss Lan, coffee."

Seeing Su Meiniang bringing coffee, Lan Kexin hurriedly stood up and said, "Thank you, Miss Su."

"You're welcome."

Perhaps it was the unique sensitivity of women, for when Lan Kexin received the coffee cup, she noticed that Secretary Su's look towards her was somewhat strange, but she couldn't pinpoint what exactly it felt like.

Less than a cup's time later, Lan Kexin saw Xu Ruolan approaching her,

"President Xu!"

"No need to be so formal, please sit and talk."

Xu Ruolan smiled and waved her hand, indicating to Lan Kexin not to get up.

"Thank you."

Just as Lan Kexin sat down, she heard Xu Ruolan say, "Manager Lan, may I know the reason for your resignation?"

"I..."

"Do you feel the company's treatment is poor, or there's no room for advancement, or are you simply unhappy here?"

Lan Kexin hastily replied, "No, the greatest fortune of my life was joining such a good company."

Xu Ruolan chuckled, "Oh! Then what's the reason?"

"It has nothing to do with the company. I just want to leave Zhonghai, leave this city."

"Why?"

Lan Kexin fell silent, then shook her head and said, "Sorry, President Xu, it's a private matter I can't disclose, please forgive me."

"Is it related to emotional aspects?"

Lan Kexin nodded.

"Is it related to the security manager who resigned recently?"

Lan Kexin raised her head in surprise, catching a glimpse of a smiling face, and asked somewhat guiltily, "President Xu, how do you know?"

Xu Corporation may not have explicitly forbidden workplace romances, but it's still an unspoken rule.

Moreover, she had connived and fabricated so many false attendance records for Ning Fan.

Xu Ruolan softly laughed, "I happened to hear some rumors."

"Oh!"

After a moment of silence, Lan Kexin suddenly said, "President Xu, I need to confess something to you."

With that, Lan Kexin revealed her "fabrication" incident.

"My actions damaged the company's interests; I'm willing to take responsibility for my behavior."

Lan Kexin's honesty did not surprise Xu Ruolan, she just didn't expect Lan Kexin to openly admit it.

"Do you feel you've made a mistake and are unsuitable to stay with the company?"

"Yes."

"I'm quite curious. If you don't say anything, no one would ever know about this."

Xu Ruolan shifted her tone, "Or are you resigning for the sole reason of seeking out that man?"

Lan Kexin shook her head, "No, I hadn't thought of finding him."

"Could it be that the man left without a word, breaking your heart, so you want a change of scenery?"

"It's not like that."

"Then I'm even more puzzled."

"President Xu, I..."

Lan Kexin lowered her head, softly saying, "It's my personal matter."

"Strictly speaking, I shouldn't meddle in an employee's personal affairs. But you're a good employee, and I don't want the company to miss out on talent."

Lan Kexin felt touched while deeply guilty, "President Xu, I... I'm sorry to the company."

"Anyone can make mistakes; the most important thing is having the courage to face them. If I forgive you, will you stay with the company?"

Lan Kexin shook her head; guilt was one thing, but it wasn't the main reason for leaving.

"Do you know the man you love has a family?"

Seeing Lan Kexin looking at her in surprise, Xu Ruolan calmly said, "I heard from others."

"I know."

"Since you know, why did you still go ahead with this?" Xu Ruolan comforted, "Don't treat me as your boss, just as a friend who can chat with you in private, is that okay?"

Lan Kexin was not a woman of many words, preferring to keep everything to herself.

But for some reason, looking at Xu Ruolan in front of her, she felt like she'd encountered a kindred spirit, willing to offer trust and open her heart.

The pressure over recent days had left her almost gasping for breath, desperately wanting someone to confide in.

"I didn't know then..."

Listening to the love story between Lan Kexin and Ning Fan, Xu Ruolan showed no emotional fluctuation, as if the male lead was someone else entirely.

"You're resigning to find that man and start a family with him?"

"No, I never thought of destroying his family nor wanted him to suffer because of me."

"That's why you're resigning."

"Yes. I'm afraid that if I stay here, when he comes to find me, I won't be able to suppress my longing for him."

Lan Kexin painfully said, "I don't want to hurt him."

"Is it worth it?"

Lan Kexin resolutely said, "It's worth it. There's nothing more worthwhile than this."

"But after all, he deceived you."

Xu Ruolan quirkily commented, "A man like that, who two-times, is an undisputed jerk."

"No, he's not like that. It's all my fault; I knowingly stayed by his side, even though he has a family."

"This..."

Xu Ruolan subtly glanced at Su Meiniang, whose eyes were brimming with tears, seemingly on the verge of falling.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ruolan secretly mused with a mix of tears and laughter, "Why are all the women he meets so foolish."

"If that's the case, why are you running away? Even leaving Zhonghai."

"I don't want to make things difficult for him."

Lan Kexin added, "I think his wife should know about our affair by now. He must be in a lot of pain."

Xu Ruolan asked in surprise, "How do you know that?"

Lan Kexin replied apologetically, "I... I guessed."

"You guessed?"

Xu Ruolan was stunned, unable to help but ask further, "What if you're guessed wrong?"

"Ah!"

Lan Kexin slightly opened her mouth, seemingly having never considered this possibility.

"It's not impossible."

Xu Ruolan remarked quirkily, "Maybe he's divorcing his plain-looking wife, and once it's done, he'll come to find you."

Lan Kexin replied incredulously, "Could it be that way?"

Xu Ruolan impatiently remarked, "Of course, why not. Men are all the same, eating the food in the bowl and eyeing the pot."