Trust in Those You Employ

Ma Weiwei's words shattered the last shred of fantasy Lin Fei had held for her.

Three years of affection, even if it had once been sincere, had now been tainted and soured by money and fame.

"Ma Weiwei, you really have opened my eyes."

"Don't bother thinking about it. Get out of here right now, and get as far away as you can!"

Lin Fei suppressed his overflowing rage; if Ma Weiwei weren't a woman, he would have truly wanted to slap her twice.

"You're telling me to get out?"

Ma Weiwei was somewhat annoyed. In the past, Lin Fei had always been obedient to her every whim and had never dared to raise his voice at her.

"Don't regret this. If I leave, even if you kneel and beg me, I will never come back."

"As for your parents, let's see how you explain this to them..."

Just then, Lin Fei's phone rang.

Lin Fei glanced at the screen, which displayed the name "Pig Intestine."

This was his department manager at the company, Zhu Dacheng.

Manager Zhu was obese and short, and it was rumored that he was a hire based on connections.

He was usually acerbic and mean, loved to berate people at the drop of a hat, and would even harass female subordinates, making him extremely detestable.

Lin Fei had endured plenty of his scolding over the year he had been at the company, so he had given him the nickname Pig Intestine.

This Manager Zhu loved to elevate himself by belittling others.

Whoever performed the best would become the target of his attacks and disparagement, all while he maintained a facade of "doing it for your own good."

As soon as the call connected, before Lin Fei could even speak, the person on the other end began to curse.

"Lin Fei, you son of a bitch, what time is it? Why aren't you at work yet?"

"You took leave yesterday for some business, and today you're late again. I think you don't want to work here anymore, do you?"

Lin Fei was already full of fire, and recalling the times he had been insulted and belittled by this pig, he instantly erupted.

"Shut your mouth!"

"You dead fat pig, who are you cursing? I don't want to work here anymore. I earn the company's money, not yours. Who do you think you are, cursing this person and that person all day long?"

"Don't think I don't know that you take kickbacks from clients in private and falsify invoices. I'm going to tell the General Manager about this and make sure you get what's coming to you."

On the other end of the line, Manager Zhu was livid, his face turning the color of a pig's liver.

He had been using the speakerphone, intending to berate Lin Fei in front of everyone to make an example of him for the other subordinates.

He hadn't expected Lin Fei to curse him out and even expose his dirty secrets.

"Lin Fei, you motherf..."

Lin Fei didn't give Manager Zhu a chance to respond and slammed the phone shut.

Ma Weiwei sneered and said disdainfully, "Lin Fei, you're really something. Now you can't even keep your job."

"A failure in both work and love, you really are a loser..."

Lin Fei glared at Ma Weiwei, the ferocity in his eyes scaring her so much that she didn't dare say another word.

Just as Lin Fei was about to drive Ma Weiwei away, his heart suddenly stirred, and he had another idea.

He dialed another number and deliberately turned on the speakerphone.

"Hello, is that Yuqing?"

"Lin Fei, it's me."

"I've finished the task you asked me to do. Shall we meet up?"

Wu Yuqing's tone was somewhat excited.

"Yes, yes! Where are you? I'll come pick you up."

Lin Fei told Wu Yuqing the address and then hung up the phone.

Ma Weiwei heard everything clearly from the side; after all, Lin Fei had the speakerphone on specifically for her to hear.

"Yuqing? Calling her so affectionately, which little slut is that?"

"Lin Fei, I didn't expect you to play both sides. You found a new lover so quickly; I really misjudged you."

Lin Fei sneered and replied, "Don't you think the name Yuqing sounds a bit familiar?"

Ma Weiwei pondered for a moment, and her expression changed instantly.

"Yuqing? Wu Yuqing?"

"You just called Wu Yuqing? Didn't you say you didn't know her?"

Lin Fei smiled, wanting to deliberately infuriate Ma Weiwei.

"Not only do I know her, but we are on very good terms."

"Hmph, then you lied to me!"

Ma Weiwei was indeed angry; she acted as if she were the victim, looking aggrieved.

"You clearly have heirloom gold coins at home, yet you didn't say a word, only bringing out 150,000 in bride price to fool my parents."

"You clearly know Wu Yuqing, yet you said you didn't. Do you just hate seeing me do well?"

"Lin Fei, you have truly disappointed me."

Lin Fei couldn't be bothered to keep arguing with Ma Weiwei. It was clearly she who was greedy for wealth and vanity, yet now she was turning around to blame him.

"Give me back the key, then get out!"

Ma Weiwei angrily fished the key out of her bag and threw it onto the floor.

"As if I care! Having to rent a place just to get married—if you aren't ashamed, I certainly am!"

She turned and walked toward the door, but stopped once she reached the threshold.

"Lin Fei, you broke up with me—don't tell me it's because you've got your eye on Wu Yuqing?"

"She is a wealthy young lady, and you are just a country bumpkin; you aren't a match at all. I advise you to stop daydreaming!"

Lin Fei yanked the door shut with a loud bang.

Ma Weiwei stood at the doorway, stomping her feet in a rage.

Half an hour later, Lin Fei finally walked downstairs.

Before long, a red Ferrari pulled up in front of him.

"Lin Fei, get in!"

Lin Fei opened the door and sat inside, just as Ma Weiwei came running out from the side.

"Lin Fei, is this Miss Wu Yuqing?"

"Miss Wu, hello, I am Ma Weiwei..."

Wu Yuqing looked at Lin Fei and asked, "A friend of yours?"

Lin Fei replied expressionlessly, "Don't know her."

Wu Yuqing let out an "oh," stepped on the gas, and the Ferrari roared away at high speed.

Ma Weiwei watched the car disappear from view, a hint of bitterness in her heart.

"That damn guy Lin Fei, he really did hook up with Wu Yuqing..."

Wu Yuqing drove Lin Fei along at high speed; Lin Fei certainly felt the G-force of the Ferrari.

"Lin Fei, who was that woman just now?"

"Ex-girlfriend."

Wu Yuqing wore an expression of understanding and didn't ask further, instead changing the subject.

"Right, where are we going next? Are we going to find that old miracle doctor?"

"We're going to see your father. I have a way to help treat him."

"Really?"

Although Wu Yuqing was somewhat skeptical, she still took Lin Fei to the hospital.

Wu Zhen was recuperating in the hospital. When Lin Fei and Wu Yuqing arrived, Zhou Wangdao was also in the ward.

Lin Fei took out the Small Foundation Pill and handed it to Wu Zhen.

"Mr. Wu, this is the pill the old miracle doctor gave me, called the Small Foundation Pill."

"The old miracle doctor said that if you take this pill, your injuries should improve."

Lin Fei hadn't tried the efficacy of the Small Foundation Pill himself and wasn't sure about it, so he didn't dare to speak too definitively.

Zhou Wangdao was somewhat uneasy.

"What medicinal ingredients is this pill made of? Why didn't that old miracle doctor come along?"

Wu Zhen also looked at Lin Fei. After all, the two were mere acquaintances with no history, and he did not trust Lin Fei.

Lin Fei replied, "The old miracle doctor does not like to show his face. If you trust me, then take this pill."

"If you don't trust me, then consider that I never came. Yuqing, I've done my part to help you; we are square."

Wu Yuqing was also hesitant and wavering at this moment.

After all, this concerned her father's life, and she had to be cautious.

She had expected Lin Fei to bring that old miracle doctor, not just a single pill.

What if taking it caused something to go wrong? What would they do then?

Wu Zhen suddenly smiled and swallowed the pill in one gulp.

"Heh, if you suspect a man, don't use him; if you use him, don't suspect him. Little brother, I trust you!"