Winning over the Novel's Male Second Lead

When I went to the office to find my manager, I accidentally bumped into Song Zhixia.

She frowned and rubbed her shoulder, ready to scold me, but held back when she saw it was me.

"What are the odds?" she said.

It must be because Gu Yunshen was back to handle some matters and couldn't bear to leave her alone, so he brought her along.

She quickly picked up my resignation contract that had fallen to the ground and gasped.

"Jing An, aren't you just taking a leave to spend time with me? Why are you causing a fuss about resigning?"

With just one sentence, she made me seem unreasonable.

She held my hand and apologized.

"I'm sorry, Yunqiao. We were out late having fun and lost track of time. I begged him to take a day off to be with me, and I forgot to tell you."

"Don't worry, we won't do this again. We'll definitely inform you early next time so you won't be inconvenienced."

"That post on social media last night was too harsh. Don't take it to heart."

"I'm actually very grateful that you've looked after Jing An so well all these years."

She smiled warmly and gracefully.

I smiled back, trying to pull my hand away.

"No need to say these things, I really..."

Song Zhixia's smile didn't waver, but she held onto my hand tightly.

I didn't think much of it, just didn't want to be entangled with her any further.

With a sudden force, I slapped her across the face.

A clear red handprint appeared instantly on her fair skin.

She held her face, looking incredulous, and then wanted to retaliate.

Gu Yunshen rushed over and grabbed her hand.

"Zhixia, what are you doing?"

Watching Gu Yunshen stand in front of me, all my grievances surged up, and I couldn't help but cry.

Song Zhixia, also teary-eyed, pointed to her face.

"Brother Yunshen, she hit me first. She said I was shameless for stealing someone else's boyfriend and slapped me. I was just about to fight back when you happened to come by. She must have done it on purpose to provoke me!"

Gu Yunshen slowly released her hand.

He believed Song Zhixia's words, gently touching her face, speaking softly.

"I misunderstood you. Does it hurt?"

He wiped away Song Zhixia's tears, shielding her behind him, and looked at me coldly.

"You owe her an apology."

My tears hadn't even stopped when he clicked his tongue.

"You're the one with poor character, and yet you still have the nerve to cry."

The system couldn't stand it and shouted at Gu Yunshen from the side.

"If you're blind, go get treated. Why do you only believe her words and not your own girlfriend's?"

"Have you forgotten how Song Zhixia left you to marry Ji Ningchen abroad, and it was Yunqiao who saved your life when you tried to kill yourself?"

"You once said she was your only salvation in this world. Have you forgotten it all?"

"Just wait, when she really leaves, you'll regret it."

Gu Yunshen chuckled softly, then spoke calmly.

"Zhixia has always been the only one in my heart. I don't care about anyone else."

His words left not only me but also the system stunned.

"How does he seem to hear what I say?"

I didn't respond, just gently wiped my tears and then spoke softly.

"I'm sorry."

Gu Yunshen was a bit surprised.

"You're right. I'm of poor character, so I'm not fit to be your assistant."

I took back my resignation letter and signed it.

"So I'm resigning."

His expression froze for a moment, his smile slowly turning cold.

"Are you serious?"

I ignored him and walked past him.

He was about to follow when Song Zhixia grabbed his arm.

"Yunshen, she's just pretending. She wouldn't really leave."

He really stopped.

I scoffed and ignored it.

Whether it's true or not will become clear in time.