Of course, no one wants to encounter such a thing, and no one would be happy when they do. But He Kao isn't anxious or upset because of it; he still gets angry when he should, happy when he should, and does what he needs to do.

By now, he somewhat understands how Huang Xiaopang developed that carefree, indifferent personality. As Hidden Moth, his mindset is indeed different.

Currently, He Kao is not only Hidden Moth, but also the Sect Leader of the Hidden Moth Sect. This kind of problem at the workplace can't break his defenses.

If this was being pushed in the shadows by Yang Lingxi, what He Kao needs to guard against—or rather, wait for—is only the person behind it.

Whenever someone asks, He Kao's answer is the same as what he said to Xiaopang that day. It's just that a friend encountered some troubling matters, and he chatted with them for a bit. But that's their personal business and has nothing to do with him.

That's all he can say; he certainly won't grab a megaphone to go from office to office disproving rumors.

After work that day, He Kao routinely walked back to Sesame Apartment. Yang Lingxi hurried to catch up from behind and walked alongside saying, "Brother Xiao Kao, I have something to tell you."

Her form of address had evolved; from "Xiao Kao" to "Brother Xiao Kao," inexplicably reminiscent of roast pigeon at a restaurant.

He Kao kept walking, responding as he walked, "If you have something to say, just say it."

Yang Lingxi said, "Lately, I've heard several colleagues spreading rumors about you, anyway, saying terrible things…"

He Kao replied, "The other day at the cafe, you also saw, I was just chatting some personal business with a friend, it was nothing else."

Yang Lingxi said, "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes! So I know best that you are innocent and pure, no matter what they say, I believe in you!"

He Kao replied, "Oh, thank you!"

Yang Lingxi said, "Every time I hear someone talk about you like that, I help explain for you, just today about this matter, I even quarreled with two colleagues! I told them not to spread harmful rumors, Brother Xiao Kao is certainly not that kind of person, in my mind…"

He Kao said, "There's no need!"

Yang Lingxi said, "There's certainly a need, I'm standing up for you…"

He Kao interrupted her again, saying, "No need to argue for me! Some things lose their argument quickly and also lose their discussion, but the more you argue, the hotter the topic becomes... Are you trying to heat it up?"

Yang Lingxi was getting anxious, showing a bit of grievance, "That's not what I mean!" Seeing He Kao not reacting, she changed her tone, saying, "I heard your department is going to Sawa Country for a group event?"

He Kao replied, "Yes."

Yang Lingxi said, "Can you help me bring back some things?"

He Kao replied, "I'm not good at buying things, you'd better find a female colleague to help, or just shop online."

As they were approaching Sesame Apartment, he suddenly turned back, walking away. Yang Lingxi called behind him, "Where are you going?"

He Kao said, "Going back to the office to get something." Saying this, he walked quickly away, making it difficult for Yang Lingxi to follow.

He walked while musing to himself: What kind of trick is this? First let oneself suffer socially, then try to get close to comfort, to give trust and care, to proactively bring warmth…

If it's a young man who is inexperienced and unaware, perhaps he might fall, right?

He Kao didn't want to get entangled with her, even had little interest in pretending to sympathize, but how to deal with such people in such situations, he still needs more experience, and maybe he should ask Old Qian when he gets the chance.

Unexpectedly, Yang Lingxi hurriedly caught up again, "Wait for me, I haven't finished talking!"

He Kao finally couldn't bear it, turned around and said, "Yang Lingxi, you should resign."

Yang Lingxi was stunned, "Brother Xiao Kao, what did you say?"

He Kao said, "There's a saying, 'One misstep can cause everlasting regret,' do you know what everlasting regret is? You and I are strangers, have no personal grudges, and I have never wronged you to my knowledge.

You might not know what you're doing, maybe you're being deceived, bought off, or coerced, but that's not my business."

Then he sighed again, "If you truly are being coerced and have no choice but to do this, then tell me—who is coercing you and how? This is the only chance I can help you!"

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