Chapter 50 - 50: Be Bold, Be Brave

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Pei Xin nervously tugged at the corner of her clothes in the toilet.

Rumors and gossip were common in any environment.

Pei Xin originally felt lost and afraid. She was afraid that the people in the company would think that she was Li Ze’s lover and that these people would talk about her behind her back and smear her.

Slowly, Pei Xin’s thoughts became clear. These people who talked about her behind her back and insulted her were neither her parents nor her benefactors.

She had never received their help, so why should she allow them to slander her like this?

The reason why they said that was because they were jealous of her.

Why was she doubting herself and feeling that she was in the wrong because of other people’s criticism?

Thinking of this, Pei Xin’s heart became more and more determined to not let any of those comments affect her.

She had no intention of asking for help from these people in the company. These people were not her superiors, nor were they partners she needed to curry favor with. Why should she stand idly by?

Pei Xin quickly walked out of the toilet.

“I’m Li Ze’s new assistant, not his lover,” she said to the two men. “I’ve been helping him with research today. If you don’t believe me, there are surveillance cameras in his office. You can apply to investigate the surveillance cameras. I hope you won’t slander me behind my back. 1 didn’t do anything to let you down. Also, even if you attack me, you both know you won’t be the woman by Li Ze’s side either.”

After saying that, Pei Xin left in a carefree manner.

The two women who stayed behind were so angry that their faces turned red.

They were mad at Pei Xin’s last sentence because it crushed their self-esteem.

They kept slandering Pei Xin, but it was obvious that it was all out of envy.

They knew they wanted to be special in Li Ze’s heart and be able to work in his office. However, they would never get such special treatment.

Pei Xin’s words were heart-wrenching yet true, revealing the true darkness in their hearts.

They were in a sorry state the moment Pei Xin stepped out.

Some female employees could not stand Pei Xin’s smug look. They knew that Li Ze had been doting on a female celebrity, Zhang Ying, for some time, so they secretly told Zhang Ying about this matter.

Zhang Ying was very angry when she heard the news about another woman wiggling her way into Li Ze’s arms. After finishing her work, she immediately rushed to Li Ze’s company.

It was Pei Xin’s third day at the company. Coincidentally, Li Ze had important business matters to attend to, so Pei Xin was the only one in the office.

Zhang Ying had been to the company many times before, so the front desk happily let her in.

While Pei Xin was doing some research, the office door suddenly opened.

She was a little surprised and thought that Li Ze had returned.

When she looked up, Pei Xin saw a fashionably dressed woman with perfectly crafted makeup walking in.

Zhang Ying walked up to Pei Xin and pinched her face with one hand, sizing her up.

“Are you Li Ze’s new favorite toy?” Zhang Ying said arrogantly and disdainfully. “You don’t even have a good figure and you aren’t that pretty. What does he like about you?”

Pei Xin’s chin hurt from being pinched, but she had suffered a lot over the years. This pain was not enough to affect her badly.

Pei Xin looked straight at Zhang Ying. “You’re mistaken. My relationship with Li Ze is not what you think. I’m just his newly recruited assistant.”

Pei Xin pointed at the pile of documents on her desk. “These are all proposals written by his company’s employees. I’m helping him check the information and check the feasibility of these proposals.”

Zhang Ying sneered and shook Pei Xin off.

At the same time, she took out a tissue and wiped her hand that had pinched Pei Xin.

Zhang Ying sat on the sofa opposite Pei Xin and crossed her legs.

“Do you think I didn’t do any research before coming to you?” she sneered. “I’ve checked your academic qualifications. You don’t even have a diploma. You weren’t recruited according to the company’s normal procedures. You must have been appointed by Li Ze. Most importantly, you were once in prison. What is going on with the world? Why did he choose a woman who has been in prison to be his assistant? It doesn’t make sense… Unless he’s after you.”

Zhang Ying supported her chin with one hand and stared at Pei Xin with a burning gaze.

Iler words were like a sharp knife that dug open Pei Xin’s wound again.

Pei Xin took a deep breath and had to remind herself to be strong..