“Sister Xi, Yifei is in a bad mood and is drinking at a bar. I’m going to find her,” Jian Fan replied anxiously while driving.
Shen Xi’s heart leaped, and she quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Why is she in a bad mood?”
“Alas! She was fired by the television station.” Jian Fan hesitated for a moment before revealing the truth.
“Ah? How could this happen?” Shen Xi froze, finding it hard to believe.
Xie Yifei had worked tirelessly at the television station for over five years, finally making a name for herself as a well-known financial host.
Being suddenly dismissed, how could she possibly endure it?
“Where is she? Send me the address, I’ll go over too.”
With that, Shen Xi hung up the phone, settled her three children, and walked out of the house.
When she anxiously pushed open the private room door of the bar, she saw Xie Yifei crying in Jian Fan’s arms.
“Oh. Sorry to disturb you both. I’ve really come at the wrong time.” Shen Xi quickly turned around and was about to exit the room.
Xie Yifei suddenly called out to her loudly, “Xi Xi, don’t go.”
When Shen Xi turned her face back, she saw that Xie Yifei had already sat up straight, wiping away tears with a tissue.
“If I had known the person you needed wasn’t me, I wouldn’t have come,” Shen Xi said softly, looking at her with a gentle expression, speaking with belated realization.
Alas, wasn’t she now acting as a blindingly obvious third wheel?
“It’s not like that, Xi Xi.” Xie Yifei suddenly reached out a hand to her, then glanced at Jian Fan. “I need both of you.”
Walking slowly over, Shen Xi sat beside her and asked with a smile, “Are you two already together?”
Jian Fan chuckled sheepishly, and Xie Yifei cleared her throat, saying, “Boss Shen, I’m officially informing you that your assistant Jian Fan is now my boyfriend. In the future, I’ll need your guidance.”
“That’s wonderful. To celebrate you two being together, tonight’s drinks and food are on me!” Shen Xi happily grabbed her hand, telling Jian Fan to order a few dishes, and the three of them ate and chatted.
Once the food and drinks were served, the three raised their glasses together. Shen Xi congratulated them on their successful pairing, and Xie Yifei finally managed a smile, but it was quickly overshadowed by sorrow.
“Xi Xi, why can’t life have both? Now that I’ve found love, why have I lost my career?”
Shen Xi looked at her with deep concern. “How could it be so sudden? Haven’t your work at the television station always been smooth sailing? Your superiors even valued you greatly.”
“Valued me? That was pure exploitation. It was only because I had strong abilities and was reasonably good-looking that I was given those on-screen opportunities to bring them more revenue.”
Xie Yifei let out a bitter laugh, took a large gulp of her red wine, and continued,
“It’s just that I don’t have a strong backing, my roots aren’t firmly planted. With just a word from someone, they could replace me immediately.”
“Who? Could it be that someone interfered?” Shen Xi heard her implying something more than what she was saying.
Jian Fan interjected, “I think it’s very likely Zheng Tong’s overbearing mother.”
He had heard Xie Yifei mention before that her internship at the television station years ago was facilitated by the Zheng family’s connections.
“If it’s not her, then who else could it be? She must have held a grudge about what happened at the hospital that day and is now retaliating against me.” Xie Yifei let out a cold, dry laugh.
Seeing her like this, Shen Xi felt heartbroken and gently put her arm around her shoulder. “Yifei, don’t be sad. What is the Zheng family compared to us? Our backing is much stronger.
Tomorrow, I’ll talk to Qin Si Ye and ask him to speak to the head of the television station. I guarantee you’ll be able to return to your original position.”
For some reason, upon mentioning backing, Shen Xi immediately thought of Qin Si Ye.
Furthermore, she believed that as long as she asked, Qin Si Ye would definitely help her with this.
“Thank you, Xi Xi.” Xie Yifei pulled her hand back. “No need. I’ve long been disgusted by the snobbish faces of those people. I’m not sad about losing my job, but because I feel it’s unjust. I’ll adjust quickly.
If I were to go back now, I’d feel like I’d lowered my standards.”
“Indeed, the interpersonal relationships there are inherently very complex. It’s for the best that you don’t go back.” Shen Xi pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled. “Yifei, why don’t you come work for me? I happen to need someone.”
“Me… I’m not capable of that. Isn’t this career shift a bit too drastic? I know nothing about business.” Xie Yifei’s eyes widened upon hearing this, and she waved her hands repeatedly.