Chapter 64

"Gu Changming, you should come abroad with me. You can't compete with the Fu family. Now, overnight, your law firm and factory have closed down. This is the best proof," advised Zeng Jing. "If you persist stubbornly, you'll only end up losing."

Gu Changming shook his head, looking somewhat dazed, muttering to himself, "How could the CEO of Shengyu Group be interested in Meng Ning, that slut?"

Hearing Gu Changming's derogatory remark about Meng Ning, Zeng Jing was also taken aback. Just the last time, Gu Changming was determined to win Meng Ning's affection, his admiration evident. How could he now insult Meng Ning with such offensive words?

Just then, Gu Changming's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he became excited. It was the private detective he had hired to investigate Meng Ning.

Gu Changming answered eagerly, "Did you find out anything?"

"Halfway through the investigation," the private detective spoke ambiguously over the phone.

Gu Changming was puzzled by this: "Come to the hospital now and bring all the information you've found."

Unable to explain over the phone, Gu Changming needed to meet the private detective in person.

About half an hour later, a man wearing a duckbill hat arrived with a briefcase. Gu's mother and Zeng Jing were asked by Gu Changming to leave the hospital room.

Now, only Gu Changming and the private detective remained.

Gu Changming asked, "Where are the findings?"

The private detective took out a stack of documents from his briefcase. "Everything we've found is here. I had to use some means to gather this information. Take a look. This person, Meng Ning, gave birth to a child and suffered from depression for quite some time."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changming eagerly glanced through the documents. Even details like the hospital where Meng Ning gave birth and the psychiatrist who treated her depression were included.

"What a damned slut," Gu Changming fumed. According to the timeline in the documents, Meng Ning had been involved with another man and became pregnant just after he went abroad.

They had been together for a year, holding hands but never kissing. He had hinted many times that they should spend the night together in a hotel, but Meng Ning always refused, saying she wanted to save herself for their wedding night.

Gu Changming couldn't help but curse, "Acting innocent in front of me, then hooking up with other men behind my back, bitch."

At that moment, Gu Changming's true nature was fully exposed. He no longer needed to pretend to be the refined man he once was, now that he had fallen into such a sorry state.

After finishing the documents, Gu Changming learned that Meng Ning had given birth at the age of twenty and had spent about a year being treated for depression. She had also dropped out of school after becoming pregnant.

"And what about that bastard? Where's the information on that wild man?" Gu Changming demanded.

"I could only find this much," the private detective replied.

Clutching the documents tightly, Gu Changming's eyes gleamed with malice. "This is enough."

This evidence would be sufficient to ruin Meng Ning.

Smirking again, Gu Changming's smile turned sinister. "I want to see how Fu Tingxiu reacts when he finds out he married a promiscuous woman who had a child out of wedlock. Such a woman would surely tarnish Fu Tingxiu's reputation for life."

A woman like that could never belong in the prestigious Fu family.

Since Meng Ning had shown no mercy, Gu Changming felt no obligation to show any righteousness either.

Gu Changming was confident that Fu Tingxiu knew nothing of Meng Ning's past. This was his trump card for turning things around.

Thinking this, Gu Changming no longer feared Fu Tingxiu. The higher the status of a wealthy family, the more they cared about their reputation. Once Meng Ning's scandal was exposed, Fu Tingxiu would be humiliated.

Realizing Meng Ning's ruthlessness, Gu Changming was eager to sever ties with her. Now he understood why she had hurried to become the wife of a powerful figure like Fu Tingxiu.

At this moment, Meng Ning had no idea how Gu Changming planned to retaliate against her. She and Ye Su went to report to Serena, the chief designer, feeling a bit excited to meet her idol.

Serena was displeased that the company had assigned her a high school graduate as an assistant, but being well-versed in the ways of the workplace, she didn't show it outwardly. Instead, she assigned Meng Ning various menial tasks.

Confident that Meng Ning wouldn't pass the probation period of three months, Serena didn't bother wasting her energy on dealing with her.

On her first day at the new company, doing odd jobs and running errands, Meng Ning didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Whether in a large or small company, newcomers always had to endure some hardship. After all, which experienced employee hadn't started from the bottom?

Meng Ning remembered her mother's teachings - enduring hardship brings blessings. With her modest educational background, no connections, and being a newcomer, she had to humble herself and learn.

Ye Su was adept at networking. She brought a gift for Serena and bought Starbucks coffee for her colleagues in the design department, immediately gaining their favor. She navigated the workplace much better than Meng Ning, who continued to handle menial tasks.

Ye Su had strong professional abilities and had achieved success overseas. She had no intention of competing with her seniors. Her goal was to secure the position of Shengyu Group's lady boss, hence it was necessary for her to build alliances.

Meng Ning was different. With her beautiful face and attractive figure, she could easily provoke jealousy in any woman. Whenever someone needed a small favor, it was passed to Meng Ning.

"Hey, Meng Ning, could you pour me a glass of water?"

"Hey, you, the new girl, sweep this floor."

"The ink cartridge is out. Newbie, go downstairs and buy a new one."

"Meng Ning, print out these documents and deliver them to my desk."

Meng Ning was kept busy running around.