0p0 Chapter 443 Heartless in a CEO Novel (23)
Chapter 443 Heartless in a CEO Novel (23)
"Hello, good afternoon."
"Hello, darling, good evening."
"Hmm." Xia Youmi fell silent, unable to find a way to start the conversation.
But Yu Li wouldn't let the call cool down. He continued with pleasantries, "It's so late, are you still awake? Is there something new you want to tell me?"
Normally, the two would talk on the phone around 9 p.m., when Yu Li had just woken up and was starting to prepare for the new day. They would then have their daily handover, and any arrangements could be agreed upon in advance.
This was one of the few times Xia Youmi called late at night, and she didn't turn on her camera or say much.
Yu Li was about to go to lunch with her senior when she sensed something was wrong and returned to her office. She drew the curtains, sat down, and turned on her computer to search for news about the domestic business world.
The sound of typing came from the keyboard, making Xia Youmi feel sleepy but also very awake.
It seemed there was something that needed to be done immediately. She took a deep breath and said, "Yu Li, someone is trying to poach your boyfriend."
"Huh? What!"
"Clang—!" A thud came from the other end of the phone; something had been bumped.
"Who dares to be so blind as to upset you!" Yu Li turned on the speakerphone, freeing his hand to rub his kneecap. His tone was both concerned and playful; they had already discussed the fact that someone in the company was pursuing Xia Youmi.
He was aware of the rumors surrounding the Shenta Group, after all, he had added several people who needed pet medical care on his contacts. Shortly after he went abroad, they started using various pretexts to inquire whether the group had broken up.
According to the pre-arranged plan, no response will be given to this matter.
Neither answer will be good for her career; there will always be someone looking to cause trouble. All Yu Li can do right now is trust Xia Youmi's abilities, encourage her, and not hold her back.
When dealing with difficulties in their respective fields, their partners tend not to interfere too much unless they receive a clear distress signal from their partner.
And this time,
Although she appeared calm, Yu Li could already sense the fluctuations in Xia Youmi's emotions.
She wouldn't hesitate like this unless it was a major event.
"You know, that Ms. Bao Duo's husband has always been up to no good. Isn't there a rumor that he orchestrated the downfall of the Bao family?" Xia Youmi talked about Mu Yongqing in a slightly gossipy tone.
“Yes, I heard Dad mention it. Some of Bao’s maternal relatives are still causing trouble.” Yu Li recalled her father’s mockery of Bao Yiyi’s downfall and his belief that no one, male or female, should be locked up and have their family property invaded.
He added that it was fortunate he had arranged to marry a girl from the Xia family early on, as he knew her background and felt at ease.
If he's going to play games like sacrificing or damaging the family business for love, then it's better to just pretend we never had such a spendthrift son.
Ultimately, it all boils down to the old father's relief that Yu Li didn't inherit the family business.
Choosing veterinary medicine will ultimately lead to a stable, safe, and respectable career, and you'll never get involved in these murders over inheritance.
anyway,
“I don’t know whether the Bao family’s son-in-law tampered with the Bao family’s case, but now, he’s openly and undisguisedly pursuing and harassing me, trying to drag me into the mud and clear his name. That’s going too far.” Xia Youmi explained in detail the cooperation process that Bao Qing had recently sent her. She could delegate most of it, but there were always parts that she couldn’t get rid of, such as dealing with Shao Yunshen.
They're in high demand both domestically and internationally, which is probably one of the reasons why Shao Yunshen suddenly launched his offensive last night.
Although his personal fetishes originated from his excessive attention to married women, in the end, the will of the domineering CEO prevailed, and he would never hesitate to take what he wanted by force.
Therefore, Mu Yongqing's confrontational behavior is likely to cause displeasure.
Xia Youmi didn't know whether she should hide Shao Yunshen's madness. Subconsciously, she understood that the appearance of the female lead would change everything, and apart from not wanting Yu Li to clash with anyone, she believed that she could handle it for the time being.
But when it comes to criticizing Mu Yongqing, there's no need to hold back; he hasn't even shaken off the Bao family's tail yet.
If they still want to clear their name according to the original plot, then if they can't win over Xia Youmi, someone else will take on the role.
It was a matter of mutual consent, or perhaps there was an element of being forced into it.
This is beyond Xia Youmi's control; taking care of herself and Niannian is enough for her. Her abilities are simply limited to this, and the man's malicious actions don't place any responsibility on her.
Hearing this, Yu Li paused for a moment. He opened his chat box with Shao Yunshen. The messages in the chat box were from half a month ago. Shao Yunshen had instructed him to comfort his girlfriend who was being wronged at work.
Yu Li politely replied with "okay".
Actually, Xia Youmi told him that night that it was a small matter, and she was just showing appropriate grievances; she didn't suffer any loss.
It's really not at the level where the CEO needs to give instructions.
In addition,
Their interactions weren't frequent, but they weren't infrequent either. Initially, it was simply because the other person's work was closely related to Xia Youmi's; he wanted to leave a good impression by being polite and courteous, and also to enhance his girlfriend's daily safety.
On several later occasions, Shao Yunshen took the initiative to recognize him waiting for someone and casually mentioned that Xia Youmi had helped him with his work.
They praised him and reminded him to pick up his shift on time.
If it gets late, there are still quite a few people in the company waiting to be alone so they can have dinner with Secretary Xia.
gradually,
The two would chat briefly about areas of mutual interest, but they always kept the conversation just right. Although Yu Li was somewhat wary, she never felt offended by Shao Yunshen.
even,
The other party would also apologize to him for not stopping Mu Yongqing from offending his girlfriend several times.
The high-ranking CEO's words were almost identical to what his girlfriend expressed.
It's precisely because it's too normal that it seems abnormal, and yet, Xia Youmi didn't mention the other person much.
This call,
Yu Li could sense that the center of the matter was not Bao Qing, but rather Shen Ta's colleagues, most likely Shao Yunshen.
He noticed it, and he knew that Xia Youmi knew he noticed it, but the two had a strong tacit understanding.
Yu Li wouldn't mention it, but the content displayed on the computer screen was entirely about Shao Yunshen.
Although the president of Shenta is mysterious and there are no real photos of him, he is always in the news in the business world. With Yu Li's keen insight, he can peel back the layers and know the real situation.
He would write down his conclusion and let his girlfriend decide.
As for distrust? It has never appeared in the dictionary.
“Keep in touch anytime, anywhere. Don’t be alone. I don’t have to be here.” Yu Li’s tone was completely certain, and Xia Youmi and Niannian on the other end of the line inexplicably believed him.
But reality is not so simple.
Even if Yu Li returns to the business world, the ending will be roughly the same as the original story. Moreover, with Sister Yu Fen taking over the company, if there is a power struggle within the Yu family at this time, it will be even more damaging than in the original story.
A business that doesn't make money and even loses money.
Xia Youmi learned her lesson once and wouldn't fall for it again.
"Understood. Do your best to secure the project. I'll be waiting for you to come back."
"Get some rest. Good morning and good night."
"Yes, good afternoon."
After hanging up the long transoceanic call, Xia Youmi finally had time to tidy herself up. She soaked in the water and complained to Nian Nian about everything. Then, she changed her mood after hearing about the interesting things that happened at the "Nian Nian You Yu" shop that day.
"I see!"
"Wow! It's new gossip!"
"To be honest, Little Sparrow had no idea what they were up to; she just described it to me, and clever Xia Youyu guessed it right away!"
“Awesome!”
Knowing that she couldn't always follow Youmi, she devoted herself to developing her own career every year.
While in the store, besides having a brief chat with the pets brought by their parents about the products, I also get to see wild birds flying around every year. They have a sizable area in the city park, which has been specially developed for them.
The birds only came to investigate after hearing from the pets that Niannian's toys were so interesting. They took advantage of the quieter atmosphere to check it out. And that's how they met Niannian, such an interesting friend who was very generous, offering them snacks.
There was a separate room in the attic where you could go in, and there was a lot of medicine, so you could check your wounds at any time.
If the owner happens to be in the shop every year, you can get a hug from Xiangxiang or have her bandage yourself.
slowly,
Once a good reputation is built up year after year, many birds will proactively exchange information.
Some are jokes, some are gossip.
This content is selected every year and then used to share life experiences. This is an experience that was difficult for them to have on their own when they were part of an auxiliary system, and they cherish these differences.
Every year today, what I talk about is still related to Qiu Ling.
This really piqued his curiosity, and in order to get all the information, he even took the initiative to trade with many birds every year to gather the information.
Such spirit,
I had to reward Nian Nian with a vigorous rub.
嘿，
There are smaller worlds beyond the world, and that's what they are like.