For the next two days, Qiao An'an stayed home to nurse her injuries, rarely stepping outside. To better look after her, Zhang Ling hired a domestic helper from an agency who specialized in Cantonese cuisine. The woman, Aunt Fang, stayed at Zhang Ling’s place overnight but served both of them, dedicating most of her attention to Qiao An'an. Qiao An'an took a liking to Aunt Fang, especially her excellent cooking.
Unlike the peace within the home, the Gu Group had been in a state of chaos for the past two days. Throngs of strangers began gathering outside the company entrance, armed with phones and cameras, filming the building. Whenever someone passed by, they would grab them, demanding sharply to know if they recognized "that woman surnamed Qiao" and insisting they hand over the "murderer." If the company hadn’t recently bolstered its security, these people likely would have stormed the office building to drag her out.
The employees were calm at first, but after two days of constant harassment, two opposing voices emerged within the company. One side urged the company to cooperate with the police to uncover the truth. The other demanded that the company fire Qiao An'an immediately, arguing that even if the short video were fake, her personal issues had caused massive losses to the firm, and she must be held accountable.
Chapter 25