Chapter 56: Chapter 56: I Have Evidence

Sun Chu said, "Zheng Shuangshuang has been spreading rumors, saying that after you left last night, Chairman Li left too. She also said that Bai Chutong told her, she went to buy family planning supplies for Chairman Li. Although she didn’t say how to use them, but it was at the time you and Chairman Li left."

Ye Yan hadn’t expected that simply leaving halfway through the meal could cause such complications.

"I explained for you at the dinner table, but I couldn’t control everyone being misled by them intentionally. Just now, on the way here, I bumped into a colleague who didn’t attend the dinner and he was actually asking me about last night’s events," Sun Chu sighed. "It seems the story has already spread. You should be prepared."

Ye Yan thanked Sun Chu and hung up the phone.

There was a public vote in a couple of days, and the rumor with Chairman Li would definitely affect the outcome of the vote.

"Miss, why aren’t you eating anymore, is it not to your taste?" With Fu Xingzhou not around, the auntie naturally talked more.

"I’m not eating anymore, Auntie, put it in the fridge. I’ll have it for dinner tonight." Ye Yan had no appetite at the moment and hurriedly took her car keys and left.

She hadn’t agreed to Chairman Li’s unwritten rules, not because she didn’t care about this employee of the year selection.

On the contrary, she needed this honor to help her get promoted to associate chief physician.

Her days with Fu Xingzhou were always limited. Who knew when this marriage might come to an uneventful end; she had to plan for her own and Ye Zhun’s livelihoods.

Ye Yan arrived at the hospital and on the way, the attitudes of her colleagues were unchanged, but their eyes were somewhat inquisitive.

Jiang Zhou’s matter had become public knowledge, and even after being cleared up later, there were always some people who chose to believe what they wanted, regardless of the actual facts.

Ye Yan pushed the door open directly to Bai Chutong’s office.

Bai Chutong wasn’t there, and several colleagues were startled by her.

"Doctor Bai hasn’t come yet?"

"Yes, Doctor Bai is rarely late. What happened today?" A colleague found it strange. "Maybe she drank too much at yesterday’s hospital dinner?"

Ye Yan said thanks and left.

Bai Chutong hadn’t come?

Ye Yan stood in the corridor, hands in the pockets of her white coat, and after a while, she went to Director Bi’s office.

When she came out, her mind already had a plan.

Director Bi said that Chairman Li hadn’t come to work either, although his job didn’t require him to be at the office. But he was in charge of this employee of the year selection and should be busier than anyone.

When linked to what Sun Chu had said about Bai Chutong buying family planning supplies, it was clear that Bai Chutong had definitely met Chairman Li last night, and the news of her and Chairman Li leaving together was on purpose told to Zheng Shuangshuang by her.

Ye Yan drove to the restaurant where they dined last night and booked a room diagonally across from room 1908. The door had a "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging on it, showing that the person inside had not come out.

Housekeeping was pushing a cart around cleaning rooms, the whir of the vacuum cleaner filling the air.

Ye Yan wasn’t in a hurry, she moved a chair and sat quietly in front of the door.

She didn’t mind competing fairly with Bai Chutong, but that didn’t include using these dirty tricks behind someone’s back.

She didn’t start trouble, but that didn’t mean she would tolerate anything; if the other side was unkind, she could be unrighteous.

Ye Yan idly scrolled through her phone about the auction happening on Saturday.

The items that Fu Xingzhou was seriously giving away would never be bought carelessly from some luxury store; even custom orders would lower his taste.

For anyone he valued, the most suitable gift could only come from the auction, those coveted treasures, fought over by the wealthy as declarations of their status and financial power, truly unique.

Ye Yan had never been to an auction before, so she briefly familiarized herself with the dos and don’ts and got a grasp of the general process.

It wasn’t until there was a commotion in the room diagonally across from her that she immediately closed her door, leaving only a narrow slit just wide enough to fit the lens of her smartphone.

A man and a woman emerged from within. The man was in his forties or fifties, with slicked-back hair and large ears, but he was extremely well-kept, looking like a successful entrepreneur.

The woman was tall and classically beautiful, and at that moment, was being pinned against the door and kissed by the man.

The man kissed passionately, while the woman seemed to resist half-heartedly, as if quite unwilling.

"Naughty girl," the man pinched the woman’s face, wearing a lascivious grin, "How did it feel last night?"

Hearing these words, Ye Yan felt a wave of physical revulsion.

Fu Xingzhou in front of her was also prone to crude language, but when he spoke, it wasn’t vulgar; it was more like playful banter, and she often reached peaks through his colorful words.

But the same phrases from Chairman Li only caused her scalp to tingle and her body to feel chilled to the bone.

Clearly, Bai Chutong was also disgusted by his words, but she had to feign enjoyment, "Chairman Li is so amazing, I really like it."

Chairman Li was very pleased by the flattery, "I’ve been busy these days, shall we get together again next week?"

"What about those five tickets, Chairman Li?" Bai Chutong’s eyes were coquettish as she traced circles on Chairman Li’s chest, "You can’t go back on your word, can you?"

"Don’t worry, with the way you’ve attended to me, if I don’t give them to you, then who would I give them to?"

The two of them continued their intimate encounter for a while before leaving.

Ye Yan closed the door and reviewed the video playback once more, making sure there were no mistakes before uploading a copy to the cloud for safekeeping.

Upon returning to the hospital, Ye Yan carried on with her work as if nothing had happened.

There were no surgeries scheduled for those days, so Director Bi was particularly forthcoming with granting leave.

"Ye Yan, have you dealt with that matter yet?" Sun Chu sent a message, "Someone just spotted Chairman Li, and they noticed several suspicious marks on his neck. The speculation about your relationship is getting more intense; it’s almost common knowledge throughout the hospital now."

Ye Yan hadn’t gone to the cafeteria that day, casually ordering a plate of cured meat fried rice, "Don’t worry, it will be resolved soon."

"You’ve found evidence to clear yourself?"

"I haven’t found evidence to clear myself." She certainly couldn’t announce to everyone that she had spent last night with Fu Xingzhou; that would create gossip far exceeding the rumors about her and Chairman Li, "But I have evidence of Chairman Li and Bai Chutong’s private affair."

"Chairman Li and Bai Chutong?" Sun Chu found it incredible, "How could those two..."

But upon reflection, it wasn’t surprising. For the staff excellence award, many people were unscrupulous in their methods. Bai Chutong was a very strong contender, and perhaps the only person standing in her way was Ye Yan.

If she could secure those five votes from Chairman Li, maybe she could surpass Ye Yan.

What seemed like an accolade for an outstanding employee actually involved many issues, including bonus money, promotion, and priority in selecting research projects.

For such a lucrative opportunity, even a little sacrifice was deemed worthwhile.

What used to be called shamelessness was now considered a sign of inner strength.

"How do you plan to handle it? Are you going to directly confront Bai Chutong?" Sun Chu was somewhat concerned.

Ye Yan scooped a mouthful of fried rice, unruffled, "Just sit back and enjoy the show."

Of course, she wouldn’t directly confront Bai Chutong; she wasn’t foolish.

Besides, there was absolutely no need for her to step in personally for this matter.

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