Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 447 Company Rumors

"She doesn't seem like that kind of person."

"Who knows? You can know a person's face but not their heart."

"However... Teacher Ming has had access to an incredible amount of resources since he joined the company. Is there really no inside story behind this?"

"Exactly, I'm curious too, why are all those students from well-off families assigned to her?"

As they were talking, someone suddenly called out Meng Nianxi's name.

"Hey, Nianxi, how did Teacher Ming manage to squeeze you out? Didn't you have a contract with the Wei family? How could she interfere even with a contract?"

Startled by being suddenly called out, Meng Nianxi looked at the colleague who had called her name. She forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, "No, she is... my contract with the Wei family had already expired, and that's when she signed it."

"Huh? Then why are you saying she interfered with your deal? Isn't this just a normal contract signing?"

Meng Nianxi shook her head, "Uh... I don't know either. She was just handing over her shift normally. I don't know who's spreading rumors."

This time, Meng Nianxi sat at her workstation, feeling restless and uneasy. She didn't know why, so soon, people in the company had started spreading all sorts of nonsense. And to make matters worse, they were dragging her into it. Thinking of Yu Ru, whom she had seen yesterday, she felt uneasy.

correct!

Meng Nianxi hurriedly pulled out her phone to check her chat history from yesterday. She had mentioned to a colleague that Ming Shi had taken over the Wei family's business from her. She only told that colleague. If she hadn't, then that colleague was spreading rumors.

She gripped her phone, her eyes unconsciously drifting in the direction Ming Shisui had just left.

In the toilet,

Ming Shi was squatting in the toilet, and just as he finished urinating and was about to get up and put on his pants, several colleagues came into the restroom. They were chatting and laughing, and their voices were quite loud.

"Hey, they all say that Teacher Li got in through connections and has a relationship with a high-ranking person in our company, which is why she always has such good resources. Is that true?"

There's a saying that goes, "There's no smoke without fire, right? Maybe that's true."

"She looks honest and simple-minded, but I never expected her to be the most cunning one. She even stole Teacher Meng's order."

"I heard that the patriarch of the Wei family is the little girl's uncle, and he's very handsome. Could it be that Teacher Ming wants to marry him?"

"Hahaha, with Teacher Ming being so fat, who would want her?"

……

Hearing the insults directed at her from outside, Ming Shisui's hand, which had just reached out to open the bathroom door, froze, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears. She couldn't understand why everyone suddenly disliked her, even though she hadn't done anything wrong.

Ming Shi stayed in the toilet, suppressing her sobs until there was no more noise outside, before she dared to go out.

All the way back, she kept her head down, avoiding eye contact with anyone, trying to minimize her presence, and quickly returned to her workstation. Meng Nianxi's workstation was two spaces away from hers, and upon seeing her return, she immediately turned her gaze to observe her. Ming Shisui's eyes were very red, making it immediately clear that she had been crying.

After hesitating for a long time, she sent her a message on her phone: "Teacher Ming, those people are spreading rumors, I don't know what's going on. It wasn't me. I told Ma Yanqiu about yesterday's events."

Ming received her message and read it, but did not reply.

The gossip about Ming Shisui spread quickly, reaching the ears of supervisor Qin Siyuan before the end of the workday.

Qin Siyuan had always been somewhat interested in Ming Shisui. The reason was simple: although Ming Shisui was a bit chubby, her features were quite attractive upon closer inspection. Her family background was also good; both her parents were tenured civil servants who would receive pensions in the future. Her family was neither too wealthy nor too poor, making her the easiest type of girl to win over. Crucially, she was an only child. Marrying an only child meant he could practically own everything his in-laws owned. The thought of that life was wonderful.

After learning about the gossip circulating among his colleagues, he personally went to Ming Shisui's workstation and asked her to come to his office for a talk.

This move further fueled the gossip among colleagues.

"Holy crap, could she really be having an affair with the supervisor? Why close the door when they're having a talk?"

"I noticed it a long time ago; Manager Qin's concern for her was more than just ordinary."

"Will Manager Qin scold us for her sake later?"

"That doesn't seem very likely. Isn't Supervisor Qin already thirty-six? He's so much older than Teacher Ming, and he's also a bit balding!"

"Hmph, with resources, who cares how old he is?"

……

In the office,

Qin Siyuan asked gently, "Teacher Ming, what are those people saying outside? What happened to you? Tell me the reason so I can deal with these rumors quickly. This kind of thing is very detrimental to unity among colleagues."

Ming Shi lowered her eyes and didn't reply. She didn't like the supervisor in front of her because he always did things that made people misunderstand her, putting her in a difficult position. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "Supervisor, it's nothing. I don't know what happened. Anyway, this morning when I came in, everyone was talking about me."

Qin Siyuan stared at Ming Shisui, tapping his fingers on the desk. After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Teacher Ming, those people are really saying nasty things, it's really upsetting. Everyone's saying you're having an affair with a high-ranking executive in the company."

"I didn't!" Ming Shisui suddenly raised his head. "They're talking nonsense."

Qin Siyuan smiled, looking at Ming Shisui meaningfully, "Oh, I know your abilities, they're just talking nonsense. But this matter is not easy to resolve. People only believe what they see and hear. Others' pain and gossip are just spice in their lives. No one cares about the truth, only whether it's exciting enough and can excite their brains. As for how to deal with this... I have a way."

"any solution?"

"What do you think of me? Do you want to consider being with me? I've admired you for a long time, and I've always been watching you. If we're together legitimately, those people will know I'm your backer, and naturally they won't dare to do anything to you."

As he spoke, Qin Siyuan noticed out of the corner of his eye that one of the shutters seemed to have moved. He subtly turned his gaze back to the front of the room, and with a smile, reached out to take Ming Shisui's hand.

The movement was too fast, and Ming Shi didn't dodge in time, so he was pulled back.

"What are you doing? Let go of me."

“Ms. Ming, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you. You really are a rising star. You look so beautiful now that you’ve lost weight.” Qin Siyuan pulled Ming Shisui’s hand and slowly moved closer to her. “What’s wrong with being with me? I’m a senior executive in the company with a bright future. I can give you priority access to good resources in the future.”

"No way! I have a boyfriend. He's a million times better looking than you!" Ming Shisui kicked Qin Siyuan in the lower body.

Qin Siyuan winced in pain and instinctively released Ming Shisui. Ming Shisui quickly ran outside.