Chapter 31 Idle Chatter

  Monday's mood is like going to a grave, exceptionally heavy. Of course, it's not because of the so-called "Monday blues", but because I'm worried about Mo Wei. All day long, Cheng Qi kept calling Mo Wei, but the phone on the other end was always unreachable...

  Perhaps because of her heavy heart, Cheng Zhiyi was absent-minded all day. She barely made it to the afternoon, and if it were in the past, just thinking about Monday being over and the approaching end of work hours would have made her extremely happy. However, today, she wished that time would stop at this moment, hoping that night would never fall.

  At the end of work, Cheng Zhiyi received a call from Mo Wei's mother. She thought it was probably Mo Wei who had already returned home, so she hurriedly ran to the end of the corridor to answer the phone. However, all she heard was Mo Wei's mother's anxious and tearful voice, telling her that Weiwei still hadn't come home, and relatives on both sides had also looked for her, but there was no sign of her anywhere.

  She hung up the phone and stood by the window, watching the sunset slowly set in the west, her heart's hope also slowly fading away. What to do? How should she do it? Would Mo Wei really be okay? They were all strong but fragile 'girls', knowing each other for over a decade, so she completely understood Mo Wei's sorrow and pain, not just because of being yelled at loudly by her closest friend, but also because of that silent departure of Shi Yixin...

  At this time, Cheng Zhiyi's footsteps were as heavy as her mood, walking slowly back to the office, standing by the door, but unexpectedly heard the gossip of the three women in the same department.

  "Look at her mood today, is she heartbroken again?"

  "Who knows, maybe she was dumped by that rich and handsome guy!"

  "Hahaha..." A low, muffled laughter came from inside the office, with a hint of schadenfreude mixed in.

  "That's right, that kind of man is a playboy, how could he possibly truly like her? In my opinion, he simply wants to play with her...Cheng Zhiyi isn't stupid enough for that..."

  "...Isn't it just because she looks pretty, driving a luxury car to pick her up from work every day...making such a big show, as if afraid nobody knows she's found a rich second-generation..."

  "I bet she'll be dumped by that man soon... All men are like this, they get bored and then don't want you anymore..."

  ……

  Those unbearable words, were they talking about her? Cheng Zhiyi stood blankly at the 'door', her beautiful eyes filled with sparkling tears, feeling both wronged and indignant - what had she done to offend them, why did those women have to say such hurtful things?! As outsiders, they hadn't even investigated the truth of the matter, so why were they so certain that Cheng Zhiyi and Xu Shao Yan had some illicit affair?

  No investigation, no right to speak! Only evidence is the most powerful language!

  As a legal worker, how could these women with varying lengths of hair behind them not understand this simplest of truths?! However, they are willing to spend their time on gossip and scandals, displaying even sharper insight than when interrogating criminal suspects, and forcibly exposing the private affairs of an innocent woman...

  Rumors are to be feared, three people make a tiger, and rumors are indeed a sharp blade that can hurt people, enough to peel off a lively and vibrant heart, enough to gradually torture an innocent life, making those innocent people have nightmares every night, living worse than death!

  Originally, because of her concern for Mo Wei, Cheng Zhiyi was already exhausted in mind and body. Now, she had to hear these idle words with her own ears, the anger that had been simmering in her heart finally erupted, and all her sadness and anger turned into tears of grievance, falling drop by drop from her eyes.

  It was time to get off work, and people from other departments had already started closing their doors and going downstairs one after another. However, Cheng Zhiyi stood still at the door of the office, frozen like a statue, with an inexplicable ache in her heart. Finally, those women who were chatting enthusiastically also remembered it was time to get off work, and they walked out of the office together, suddenly seeing Cheng Zhiyi standing by the door with tears streaming down her face.

  A flicker of embarrassment flashed across the eyes of those three "women", but a concerned smile was instantly piled up on their hypocritical faces.

  "Oh no, Little Cheng, why are you crying? Is something wrong?"

  "Hey, it's time to get off work, hurry up and gather your things to go home, don't just stand there in a daze!"

  "Ziy sister, we're going to Youyifang across the street to eat Sichuan food, do you want to come with us?"

  Is this the legendary "faster than flipping a book"? How many idle words and gloating are hidden behind their hypocritical smiles? Cheng Zhiyi only felt a wave of nausea in her heart, and she couldn't help but reveal a hint of disgust on her face, her eyes also becoming much colder.

  "No need, thank you for your kindness!" Cheng Zhi bluntly rejected their insincere invitation, glanced at them lightly, and then turned around and walked into the office.

  Washing tea cups, turning off the computer, tidying up documents, changing shoes... As if nothing had happened, Cheng Zhiyi was still organizing things in an orderly manner to prepare for leaving work. However, ten minutes later, she finally couldn't hold it in anymore and buried her face on the office desk, sobbing uncontrollably...

  She has always been the victim, the most innocent and pitiful one. However, despite this, there are still people who secretly spread rumors and hurt her behind her back, not to mention those who kick her when she's down.

  And what about Su Rou? The one who snatched her boyfriend, trampled on her love and dignity, just because she is the deputy mayor's 'daughter', can't be judged morally? Can't be condemned by public opinion? Those colleagues, which one of them doesn't put on a friendly and flattering face when they see her? Even the prosecutor general is all smiles and affectionate when he sees her, like a kind elder!

  This is indeed a world where good and evil are indistinguishable, right and wrong are reversed, and black and white are confused!

  Cry, cry! Since we are powerless against this cruel reality, since we are trapped in the mire and cannot escape, then let's just have a good cry to vent our grievances and suffering. And then, tomorrow will still be the proud Cheng Zhiyi, smiling to greet the warm dawn, bravely facing all the gossip and rumors.

  After crying in frustration, Cheng Zhiyi went to the bathroom to wash her face. Then, looking at the water-stained mirror, she saw her slightly swollen eyes and tried to force a faint smile - let's go home with a happy heart!

  As she walked to the entrance of the procuratorate, she saw the one person she least wanted to see - Xu Shaoyan! He was wearing a comfortable casual outfit, with his hands inserted into his pockets, leaning against that car used for show-off, looking utterly carefree.

  As soon as Cheng Zhiyi walked out, Xu Shaoyan's face instantly burst into a 'dazzling' smile, and then, with great joy, he went to meet Cheng Zhiyi...