Chapter 393: You, You, You... What Do You Mean?

Zhang Yuanjun had thought long and hard before coming up with something to say that he felt would cause no issues.

However, Zhang Yuanjun had barely finished speaking when Lu Cheng frowned. It was clear that Lu Cheng, not yet knowing what the rumors were, hadn’t caught the underlying meaning of his director’s words.

"Director, could you be more direct?"

"COUGH, COUGH..."

At Lu Cheng’s words, Zhang Yuanjun couldn’t help but cough a few times. ’Isn’t this exactly why I was being so subtle? I was worried that being too direct would make things awkward for Lu Cheng!’

Who would have thought? He hadn’t had a problem with it, but Lu Cheng was the one taking issue first.

’But from the look of him, does he really not know that everyone’s talking about him?’

"You... you haven’t heard?"

"Heard what?"

Lu Cheng stared at Zhang Yuanjun, his brow furrowed. ’It’s not like anything major has happened at the company recently!’

"So you really don’t know! I’m telling you, you and your wife have become quite the hot topic at our company lately! And now the gossip about you two has finally made its way here."

Since he’d already called Lu Cheng in, he didn’t mind filling him in, even if Lu Cheng hadn’t heard a thing. Besides, he was also very curious to see how Lu Cheng would react to the rumors.

What could he say? At heart, he had a guilty pleasure for a bit of gossip.

"What’s going on?"

Lu Cheng’s frown deepened as he looked at Zhang Yuanjun. His concern wasn’t for himself, but for Shen Nian.

Seeing the change in Lu Cheng’s expression, Zhang Yuanjun naturally didn’t stall any longer. He recounted everything he had heard.

"...and that’s the gist of it. Those rumors have already made their way to our department today. I have to ask, who on earth did you two get on the wrong side of?"

Zhang Yuanjun was genuinely concerned. While the rumors had been twisted a bit as they spread, it was clear that they were originally aimed directly at Shen Nian.

He knew his subordinate well; the man truly doted on his wife. ’Who knew how furious he’d be once he found out about this!’

Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Yuanjun finished speaking, Lu Cheng’s face turned grim. An even greater worry began to gnaw at him. ’I wonder if Shen Nian has heard these rumors. How would she react if she did?’

"Director, I need to take some time off!"

Without a second thought, Lu Cheng looked directly at Zhang Yuanjun and made his request.

"Huh? Time off?"

Zhang Yuanjun had been waiting to see Lu Cheng’s reaction. ’How could he not react at all? He didn’t say a word, just asked for time off?’

"Yes. Effective immediately."

"Whoa, whoa, that’s going too far! It’s still training hours; you can’t just up and leave! Even if you were really rushing off to get... ’treatment,’ it wouldn’t be this urgent!"

In a moment of carelessness, Zhang Yuanjun let his thoughts slip. He only realized what he’d said after the words were out, and he quickly glanced at Lu Cheng’s expression.

But it was no use. Lu Cheng’s face had been grim ever since he’d first heard the rumors, so it was impossible to tell if that last comment had had any effect on him.

"I’m leaving now."

Of course, Lu Cheng was furious at the remark. But his worry for Shen Nian overwhelmed his anger. He was desperate to get home and check on her.

"Hey, listen. Don’t think you can push your luck just because I think highly of you! Leaving right now? What’s the rush? Can’t wait to go and settle the score with whoever started these rumors?"