Page 517 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

All else is but passing clouds...

"Mmm... Thank you, Secretary Zhou, I understand."

"It’s because Madam’s work is more outstanding. Among the works competing in this batch, your design ranks the highest in the preliminary scoring."

"Thank you."

Since childhood, Jian Ran had loved designing, so with the support of Jian Anguo, she became acquainted with design works, both big and small, and met many famous designers from a very young age.

Naturally, her foundation was solid.

Therefore... although Lan Xing had been with the Gu Family for many years, their design level was clearly not as good as her own.

It’s just that... Lan Xing had more underhanded methods.

They acted as informants for the so-called Dong Qin, and not only that... they even resorted to unfair competition to snatch the design drafts from other designers.

...

Gu Mochen also had nothing but praise for Jian Ran’s successful entry with her design work.

Jian Ran’s level was above everyone else’s.

It wasn’t a result of any behind-the-scenes manipulation on his part.

Although she was his woman, he wasn’t so despicable.

Gu Mochen slightly narrowed his dark eyes and nodded.

"Secretary Zhou, after we return to Yuncheng, arrange for someone from the administrative department to sign the contract."

"Yes, President Gu..."

...

It had been several days since Jian Ran had inquired about affairs in Yuncheng City, so she casually picked up the tablet next to her to check the latest news from Yuncheng City.

Because her phone was turned off, she couldn’t receive any texts or calls.

While Gu Mochen and Secretary Zhou discussed the company matters, including their schedule after getting off the plane, Jian Ran, out of boredom, browsed forums and read the news.

Her eyes caught sight of a piece of public opinion news from Yuncheng City, and her beautiful eyes widened in shock...

Because... the main character of the first piece of news was someone she knew.

Chu Yingying...

Jian Ran: "..."

How did she end up in the news?

The headline even used phrases like, "The illegitimate daughter rises to the ranks of the wealthy," without any subtlety.

Jian Ran pursed her lips, her delicate fingers clicked to continue reading the specific content of the news.

At the top of the news article was a video...

Jian Ran subconsciously clicked to play the video.

In the video, Chu Yingying was dining at a restaurant, berating a waiter.

"Are you blind? I’m wearing Chanel, can you afford to compensate me... Shameless woman..."

"I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, miss, I had already warned you not to move carelessly before, it was you who suddenly wanted to stand up, it’s not my fault."

"You bitch, you dare talk back to me like that..."

In the video, Chu Yingying raised her hand and fiercely slapped the waiter.

Jian Ran: "..."

Since it was from surveillance video, it was evident that the waiter had indeed advised Chu Yingying not to stand up, so the fault didn’t lie with the waitress.

The vast majority of the blame was on Chu Yingying.

Jian Ran found it difficult to imagine that the haughty woman in the video was the Chu Yingying she knew.

This Chu Yingying...

Was simply too arrogant and presumptuous.

Previously, in front of wealthy families, she had been all nods and bows, appearing weak to the extreme...

Now... she was spouting vulgarities and laying hands on another person.

The waitress was slapped to the ground by her, and even more, Chu Yingying, feeling unsatisfied, poured hot soup directly onto the woman.

The waitress couldn’t help but scream in pain.

But Chu Yingying kicked the waitress hard with her high-heeled shoe.

Jian Ran: "..."

Did this Chu Yingying have any humanity at all?

Jian Ran was extremely angered by everything she saw.

Despicable...

Shameless woman.

"Please, Miss Chu, let me go, I really didn’t do it on purpose, sob... I beg you."

"Hmph... Just saying it’s not intentional and that’s it? Wishful thinking... You look so pretty, like a sly vixen. When you were serving the dish just now, were you trying to seduce my boyfriend?"

Upon hearing Chu Yingying say this, Jian Ran’s gaze shifted towards the man seated next to Chu Yingying. Indeed, there was a tall man who also looked quite attractive.

So, this was also a reason for Chu Yingying’s outburst.

"Miss Chu... You’ve misunderstood, this is the first time... I’ve seen both you and this gentleman, sob... I really have no intention of seducing him."

The waitress was at a loss to express her suffering, her body scalded, and her little hands were bleeding from Chu Yingying’s stomping.

Jian Ran felt a pang of pity.

She couldn’t bear to watch the rest of the video...

Because... Chu Yingying forcibly made the waitress strip off her own clothes.

Physical humiliation wasn’t enough; there was also the mental abuse.

Chu Yingying, damn it, never had she seen such a despicable woman.

But... who was behind releasing this video?

Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes widened, a hint of contemplation flickering across them.