After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me-Chapter 460 - 318: Bird in a Cage_3

"Qian Lin, you are an outstanding graduate from the design major. In the past two years, your design sales have been good, but this year, not even a single draft of yours has been accepted, and you are doing worse than a newcomer who has only been here a few days." Gao Minjia continued to provoke Qian Lin with her words.

Seeing the dissatisfaction in Qian Lin’s eyes, Gao Minjia patted her shoulder, "I’m treating you as a friend in asking for your help; by helping me, we’re in the same boat. I’ll speak well of you in front of my uncle and will take care of you in the future. Moreover, how could our plan be exposed? Our cooperation is flawless; we’ll adamantly accuse Tang Xi of stealing, depicting her as nothing but a poor bumpkin. My uncle is still in the HR department. In the end, she will be the one getting fired, with no other risks involved."

Qian Lin gritted her teeth and agreed, "Alright then, let’s do as you say."

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In the afternoon, as Tang Xi left Jian Rui’s office, she saw several people ordering Fang Yuan to fetch their parcels; Fang Yuan nodded without daring to resist, and Tang Xi followed her out.

Together with Fang Yuan, they went to the first floor to pick up takeaways.

They returned to the office area carrying more than ten beverages in their hands.

Fang Yuan said somewhat apologetically to Tang Xi, "Sister, you don’t need to bother with this sort of thing in the future; I can handle it. I know you don’t want to confront Gao Minjia directly. It’s just carrying a few drinks, a trivial matter."

Tang Xi considered it a small favor and told Fang Yuan not to worry about it, "Then tell me, how long have you been fetching takeout and parcels for them?"

Fang Yuan stayed silent for two seconds before saying, "Ever since my first day of internship here..."

Tang Xi sighed.

This afternoon, knowing that Gao Minjia would order Fang Yuan downstairs to fetch a lot of takeout, and realizing that Fang Yuan wouldn’t be able to carry it all by herself, Tang Xi decided to accompany her.

"How were you able, by yourself, to carry so many things before?" Tang Xi looked at their hands full of milk tea, coffee, cakes, and various snack takeouts.

Fang Yuan smiled, "It’s no big deal, I just made a few trips to carry everything up. I’ve gotten used to it."

Tang Xi had just returned to her workstation. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Her cell phone chimed.

She took it out to look, and it was a text message.

"Watch your bag."

Tang Xi looked at the message from an unfamiliar number, frowning and glancing around, wondering who sent it.

Her bag was a simple, white one she had bought on Taobao for several hundred yuan.

She had been using it for over two years now.

At the time of the purchase, she had been watching a live sale, where the host claimed it was made of calf leather, very sturdy and durable, and could last a long time.

She was convinced by the words "sturdy and durable" and placed the order.

At this moment, Tang Xi picked up her bag to look at it, not understanding what the text message meant.

The afternoon passed by.

Tang Xi and Fang Yuan were discussing what to have for dinner after work.

These past few evenings, Tang Xi had been dining with Fang Yuan. Tonight they planned to eat at the university town cafeteria inside North City University. The cafeteria at North City University used facial recognition for payment; the students there paid by having their faces scanned.

Tang Xi was also a student at North City University. Although she had graduated, she could still use the system.

At this moment, Lan Ke came over, "Everyone from Design Department 1, to the meeting room!"

Fang Yuan whispered, "What’s wrong with Assistant Lan? She looks so serious; what happened?"

Gao Minjia’s smile turned smug, like she was looking forward to a spectacle.

Clicking her stilettos as she passed by Tang Xi, she bumped into her and entered the meeting room.

Director You’s face was stern as she said coldly, "Except for one person on leave, everyone else is here. So, let me be direct. We are all employees of Fu’s Corporation, and I do not wish for any of my subordinates to do anything disgraceful. This is an internal meeting. If you confess voluntarily and return what you’ve taken, I may consider leniency and not report this to the company."

Tang Xi exchanged a confused look with Fang Yuan, not understanding what was happening.

Gao Minjia spoke, "Director You, what happened? What’s going on?"

Qu Xinrong added, "Yeah, you sound so serious, we’re all scared."

Director You glanced at Jian Rui, "You explain."

Jian Rui stated, "Today, the advertising department sent over a sample for proofing, and it had been kept in my office. It’s a ruby diamond ring worth 2 million. This afternoon, when I was going to return it to the advertising department, I discovered it was missing. Apart from me, only four people have entered and exited my office, namely Fang Yuan, Qian Lin, Director You, and Tang Xi."

As she said this, her gaze finally settled on Tang Xi.

"A 2 million worth ring has gone missing; this is not a small amount. I’m holding this internal meeting in hopes that whoever took it would voluntarily return it. I don’t want to make this public, but if I report it to the police and they arrive, it would become a case of theft. With a value of 2 million, it could mean several years in prison."

"You have ten minutes. If no one comes forward after ten minutes, I will call the police!"

"Once I report this, not only will you lose this respectable job, but you will also have to confess to your actions. I hope you think it over thoroughly!"

Jian Rui’s words hung in the air, leaving the entire conference room in dead silence.