GBP Chapter 61 Resignation
Chapter 61 Resignation
Chapter 61 Resignation
For some unknown reason, Mu Xiaoyu's expression suddenly turned extremely grim. She subconsciously looked at Li Chenxu and asked with some difficulty, "Chenxu, when you investigated Chen Lan's people, did you find anything with Chen Lan?"
"We did find something at Chen Lan's residence..."
It was unclear what Li Chenxu's men had discovered, but Li Chenxu's tone suddenly became hesitant. He paused, looked at Mu Xiaoyu whose brows were furrowed, and gently smoothed out the wrinkles between her brows before saying, "Xiaoyu, no matter what's at Chen Lan's place, you don't need to worry. Since I'm here, I will absolutely not let you get hurt in the slightest. Do you trust me?"
Mu Xiaoyu certainly trusted Li Chenxu, but when she thought about what Chen Lan might do, she felt not only disgusted but also a slight worry.
As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. No matter how well Li Chenxu guarded himself, sometimes villains can still find their way in.
Mu Xiaoyu has always adhered to the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me," and she basically never takes the initiative to attack or scheme against others. At present, although she does not have substantial evidence to prove whether Chen Lan has really done anything to wrong her, since Li Chenxu was able to say those words just now, it is almost certain that Chen Lan betrayed her.
Thinking of this, Mu Xiaoyu gripped Li Chenxu's hand tightly and said nervously, "Chenxu, I always told you to go easy on him and leave him a way out. But that phone call from Chen Hao last time, and his relationship with Chen Lan now... I'm very uneasy. This time, if you really have to do something, don't hold back!"
The fact that Mu Xiaoyu could say such things shows that she possesses a decisiveness and ruthlessness that many women lack. This doesn't mean Mu Xiaoyu is cruel or heartless; it's precisely because she cares about her lover and herself that she said such things.
Seeing Mu Xiaoyu's resolute expression, Li Chenxu's lips curled up slightly, and he said, "Don't worry, I'll handle this..."
With Chen Hao and Chen Lan present, Mu Xiaoyu found the meal rather unappetizing, her gaze almost never leaving them.
Just as Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu finished eating, Chen Lan and Chen Hao were talking about something when Chen Lan suddenly stood up, grabbed a water glass, and splashed it on Chen Hao's face.
Because they weren't close enough, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't hear what they were saying, but this time, she clearly heard the word "shameless."
Looking at the anger on Chen Lan's face, it seemed that her relationship with Chen Hao... wasn't as good as Mu Xiaoyu had previously thought.
This scene was completely unexpected for Mu Xiaoyu. She felt that things were developing in a direction she had not anticipated.
Before Mu Xiaoyu could think much about it, she saw Chen Lan leave the restaurant. Less than two minutes after she left, Chen Lan suddenly called her!
What exactly is going on?
Mu Xiaoyu was filled with doubts and couldn't help but look at Li Chenxu. He seemed to be deep in thought as well, but when he saw her looking over, he nodded and gestured for her to answer the phone.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoyu no longer hesitated and answered the phone: "Chen Lan?"
"Sister Xiaoyu... Do you have time? I have something very important to tell you."
Perhaps because of her intense anger, Mu Xiaoyu could sense Chen Lan's unstable breathing even over the phone. Moreover, Chen Lan's tone... felt strange. It wasn't that it sounded bad, but rather that it was filled with guilt and sadness.
At this point, Mu Xiaoyu was completely confused.
However, her past experiences quickly calmed Mu Xiaoyu down. She gave a soft "hmm," then made an appointment with Chen Lan and hung up the phone.
“Chen Xu, I’m going out for a bit now. Chen Lan wants to meet me, saying she has something to tell me. I need to go see what she’s up to.”
As Mu Xiaoyu spoke, she quickly tidied up. There were some things she could rely on Li Chenxu for. Li Chenxu was her husband, and sometimes, a moderate amount of reliance could even enhance their relationship.
But sometimes, there are things she still needs to handle herself.
After all, what kind of future can a woman who always hides behind a man have?
Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu did not stop her. Seeing that Mu Xiaoyu was about to leave, he quickly grabbed Mu Xiaoyu's hand and instructed her, "No matter what, you have to be careful. If there is anything you can't handle, call me immediately."
His tone was serious and earnest, yet full of concern.
Mu Xiaoyu felt a warmth in her heart. She bent down, cupped Li Chenxu's face in her hands, kissed him on the lips, and then said with a smile, "I know, I'll call you right away if anything happens."
After saying that, he left the restaurant after seeing Li Chenxu nod.
To avoid being discovered by Chen Hao, Mu Xiaoyu was very careful when she went out. She met Chen Lan at a coffee shop not far from the magazine office. Chen Lan was already there when Mu Xiaoyu arrived.
Not knowing why Chen Lan was looking for her, Mu Xiaoyu noticed something resembling a file folder on the table as she saw her.
In that instant, Mu Xiaoyu suddenly remembered what Li Chenxu had said at the restaurant earlier.
Now that Chen Lan has suddenly asked to meet with her and brought things, is this something he's using to blackmail her?
The thought had barely crossed Mu Xiaoyu's mind when it sank. She let out a long sigh and walked towards Chen Lan with a blank expression.
"Little...Little Yu-jie, you've come..."
Mu Xiaoyu nodded slightly, her expression returning to how she usually acted when interacting with Chen Lan. She gave a forced smile and said to Chen Lan, "Chen Lan, what do you need me for? At this hour… shouldn't you be at the magazine office…?"
"Sister Xiaoyu, I've already talked to the editor-in-chief about my job at the magazine. I'll resign after your book signing event."
"Resign?"
Mu Xiaoyu looked at Chen Lan in disbelief. The other woman's face was full of sincerity, and her eyes, which were biting her lip, held a firmness that Mu Xiaoyu had never seen before. This was the first time Mu Xiaoyu had ever seen Chen Lan like this.
It doesn't seem like he's lying, but... what reason would Chen Lan have to resign?
Mu Xiaoyu couldn't understand it at all. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Chen Lan, tell me the truth, what exactly happened?"