Chapter 1220 - 818: Yin Shixiu the Hedgehog

"Nonsense, of course she was lying to me. Even such a brainless lie she could make up!"

Chi Lun looked at Su Xiaomeng, but didn’t respond immediately. The sudden silence made Su Xiaomeng turn her head, "Why aren’t you saying anything?"

Chi Lun spread his hands, "What’s so strange about me not talking? Or... do you need me to say something to give you more confidence?"

"What do you mean, more confidence!"

Su Xiaomeng quickly retorted.

Chi Lun’s eyes were too perceptive; he could see through Su Xiaomeng’s thoughts instantly. She spoke firmly, but in reality... she wasn’t that sure in her heart.

"I have no fondness for your husband at all, not now and not ever. He’s too rational, even in matters of the heart. But... you, Su Xiaomeng, are quite likable."

Chi Lun was speaking his mind.

The two of them spent five to six days a week in the same office, facing each other day and night. Chi Lun had somewhat understood what kind of person Su Xiaomeng was.

Not to mention, true to her nature, very hardworking; just these two qualities made her hard to dislike.

"So I don’t want to kick someone when they’re down at this point. The reason Pu Wei has remained single all these years is partly because Yin Shixiu once angrily said, ’Whoever marries Pu Wei is an enemy of the Yin Family and him, Yin Shixiu.’"

"Why would he say that?"

Su Xiaomeng didn’t understand; wasn’t he just tired of Pu Wei? Amicable separations had always been his style.

"Because Pu Wei deceived him."

"Pu Wei... deceived him?!"

Su Xiaomeng thought she heard wrong, it wasn’t that Yin Shixiu deceived Pu Wei, but Pu Wei deceived him. This... really is...

"Yes, a woman who could even deceive your husband, the words of such a woman you better not believe a single word. This is my kind advice."

Su Xiaomeng blinked... swallowed, and murmured after a long while, "So, it seems... Shixiu and Pu Wei didn’t actually have an amicable breakup, and the breakup reason wasn’t because Shixiu got tired?"

Chi Lun chuckled, "Am I talking too much?"

Su Xiaomeng quickly shook her head, "No, no, if you hadn’t said anything, how could I have known Yin Shixiu had such a moment."

"You’re not mad that he didn’t tell you the truth."

Chi Lun raised his eyebrows and glanced at Su Xiaomeng.

"He didn’t tell me the truth, when I get back I’ll sure give him a piece of my mind, but... I can probably understand why he didn’t tell me! Hahaha! Even he got deceived by a woman, hahaha... he probably feels quite embarrassed about it himself!"

Su Xiaomeng laughed with her head back, completely free of the gloom and anger she had when she entered the office just now.

Chi Lun also chuckled, recalling Professor Qi Jun rushing over in the afternoon to find Su Xiaomeng, worrying that the thesis plagiarism incident might crush her spirit. Not finding Su Xiaomeng, he caught Chi Lun to earnestly instruct him to comfort Su Xiaomeng, telling her the faculty will thoroughly investigate the truth, she wouldn’t be wronged!

Now it seems... the plagiarism incident hasn’t affected Su Xiaomeng much at all. She could still find other things to laugh about and enjoy herself.

She is an optimist, just as rumored, just like in that London terrorist attack event years ago.

Chi Lun now is increasingly unworried about Su Xiaomeng, the one who probably should be worried is that somewhat self-righteous Professor Pu Wei.

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Su Xiaomeng got home first, Yin Shixiu followed right after.

Xiao Meng didn’t go to Mengqin Garden, instead she returned directly to Jun Garden. She had arranged a video call with Dick via email for seven o’clock.

Yin Shixiu had dinner with the kids at Mengqin Garden, then packed a meal for Su Xiaomeng back at Jun Garden. When he entered, Xiao Meng was video chatting with Dick.

"I can testify for you, but even if I testify for you, I fear it won’t completely turn the situation around."

"Teacher, you better not step in. I don’t have a better way now, Pu Wei has thrown a pot of dirt on me, if you step in, she might just as well throw a pot of dirt on you too, which would be a bit counterproductive."

On the screen, Dick’s dark face added some wrinkles, but it’s not because he’s very old; it’s just that he’s been staying up late again, and Dick was never one to smile often. When he frowned, the wrinkles deepened.

"Do you think I’m afraid of being slandered?"

Dick asked her, still with a serious face, Su Xiaomeng quickly touched her nose, and giggled, "Teacher is upright and unafraid of shadows, of course not afraid!"

"When something happens, you should resolve it properly. The thesis is yours, you must let people believe the thesis is yours."