Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Sneak a Peek in Her Bag

Lin Qi couldn’t help but laugh, “No matter what my physical examination report says, what is the nature of going through someone else’s bag without their permission? A company’s physical examination report is personal privacy, violating that privacy is infringing on my personal rights! It is said that Huace recruits talented individuals, that anyone who joins Huace is top-notch elite, do you not even understand these basic legal and ethical principles?”

Maeve sneered, “Elite? I heard that you didn’t graduate from college, how did someone with your educational background get into Huace? Isn’t it just through connections?”

Lin Qi replied, “What era are you living in, still thinking that educational background is everything? There were reasons why I didn’t complete my college degree, but even though I didn’t graduate, I never stopped learning.”

She was a top student during her school days, and had even topped in science examinations.

Lin Qi felt regret for not having graduated from college, but that did not mean she was inferior to others!

Lin Qi said, “Don’t try to change the subject, wasn’t it you who went through my bag and looked at my physical examination report?”

Maeve stubbornly insisted, refusing to admit it: “Didn’t you say you were going to check the surveillance? Go check it.”

Lin Qi turned to leave.

However, Han Na grabbed her hand, “Lin Qi, let it go.”

Other colleagues also stepped forward to persuade, “Newcomer! Let it be. We are all colleagues in the same workplace, there’s no need to escalate such a minor issue to President Qi!”

“Yes! We are all colleagues. Turn hostility into friendship, trivialize the big issues, and just let the small issues go! Lin Qi, don’t you have a training class later?”

Zhou Xiaoying slightly frowned, knowing this incident wasn’t related to her, but she simply disliked Maeve’s attitude of sidelining newcomers.

But making a big deal out of this matter would only hinder the progress of the project team’s work.

Seeing Maeve let go easily, she didn’t feel the need to hold onto it tightly.

Seeing Maeve being assertive, Lin Qi felt somewhat discontent.

But, she knew it was just a trivial matter, not worth escalating to President Qi.

She picked up her bag and went to attend her training class.

As soon as she left, Maeve mocked, “She walks away, but doesn’t forget to take her bag! Is her bag that precious? Is there a mountain of gold and silver hidden in it? That scared of being stolen?”

“Ms. Mia, better say less!”

“This Lin Qi is definitely a nepotism hire, has a big ego, don’t argue with her! It won’t end well.”

Afternoon.

When Lin Qi finished her training class and returned, she found Han Na’s seat was empty.

She furrowed her brows and noticed Maeve was also not there.

Looking around, Lin Qi heard colleagues whispering, “Han Na is in trouble, she actually sided with the newcomer, has offended her team leader, and now she’s in for it, the team leader will definitely give her a hard time later.”

“The team leader hates it when newcomers stick together. Han Na is also halfway considered one of her team members. By supporting Lin Qi, isn’t that undermining her authority?”

“Hush… The team leader is back!”

The colleagues all lowered their heads.

Soon, Han Na returned with red eyes.

Maeve also got back to her place.

Lin Qi noticed immediately, Han Na must have been fiercely reprimanded by Maeve, her eyes pooling with unshed tears.

It had to be about the earlier incident.

The person who looked through her bag must be Maeve.

Han Na had passed her a note to warn her, which Maeve found out, so Maeve took the opportunity during the break to scold Han Na harshly.

Lin Qi felt somewhat guilty knowing that Han Na had suffered because of her.

She stealthily wrote a note and passed it to Han Na: “Sorry for getting you involved, I’ll treat you to dinner tonight.”

Han Na saw the note, gripped it in her palm, and gently waved her hand with tears in her eyes as a sign of polite refusal.

7 PM.

Lin Qi finished her report, submitted it to her supervisor, and clocked out.

When she got home, as usual, Momo had prepared dinner.

Han awaited eagerly for her return.

Huo Tingdong had taken a flight overseas for a business trip in the afternoon.

Momo said, “Mommy, I received a call from the hospital, Lili will be discharged tomorrow.”

Lin Qi nodded, “Alright, I will pick her up from the hospital tomorrow.”

Perfect, she could use the trip to pick up Lili to get herself checked again.

She still couldn’t believe she was suddenly pregnant.

At night, as she lay in bed, tossing and turning, she went online to look up information.

Regarding the sudden increase in HCG and progesterone levels, all the information she found pointed unanimously to pregnancy as the only reason for such abnormal values.

But she had taken precautions, how could she be pregnant?

Lin Qi was baffled.

The next morning.

She woke up to find Huo Tingdong had sent her a WeChat message in the wee hours: “Are you getting used to sleeping alone?”

Lin Qi: “I slept pretty well, and you?”

Not long after replying, Huo Tingdong instantly replied with: “…”

A string of ellipsis, clearly thinking it was nonsensical.

He even worried if she wouldn’t sleep well without him.

It seems she is allergic to romance.

Lin Qi: “Are you awake? Or didn’t sleep yet?”

Huo Tingdong: “Just had dinner.”

Lin Qi suddenly remembered, there’s a 12-hour time difference between them now.

Lin Qi said, “I’ll eat breakfast first, then go to the hospital to pick up Lili and report to the company in the afternoon.”

She reported her schedule to him like listing tasks.

Huo Tingdong: “That’s it?”

Lin Qi: “?”

Huo Tingdong: “You missed two words.”

Lin Qi: “What words?”

Huo Tingdong: “…”

New York, hotel, executive suite.

Huo Tingdong clutched his phone, his face turning dark.

He typed a line of text, then deleted it, in the end, he couldn’t help but send: “Didn’t you say that after I left, you would know whether you’d miss me?”

A long time later, Lin Qi replied to him: “Alright, I miss you.”

So perfunctory!

He saw that she didn’t miss him at all.

Huo Tingdong: “If you feel it’s forced, I don’t insist on you missing me.”

Lin Qi: “Did you miss me?”

Huo Tingdong: “Yes.”

Lin Qi: “Work well, come back soon.”

Huo Tingdong’s face darkened again.

He suddenly felt unable to chat with her on WeChat, otherwise, he’d be mad at her indifferent tone.

Huo Tingdong put down his phone and went for dinner.

Seeing that he hadn’t replied, Lin Qi felt a bit guilty.

She hadn’t appeared too cold, had she? And now he was angry?

She rarely chatted online, reviewed their chat history, her tone seemed perfunctory, perhaps, she was too reserved, unable to adopt a tone full of tenderness and affection.

Lin Qi didn’t have much time to think, hurriedly ate breakfast and went to the hospital.

At the hospital, she first completed Lili’s discharge procedures, then went to register to redo her blood test.

To ensure the test was accurate, she had fasted all night.

After the blood test, an hour later, the blood test results were finally out.