The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Logically speaking, Shen Yihua has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, having had in-depth interactions and collaborations with all sorts of people. She has seen countless people and experienced a wide range of complex interpersonal relationships and affairs, so it's fair to say she has a profound understanding and insight into human nature. However, even with all this experience, she couldn't claim to have completely seen through Fang Xichen's thoughts when facing him.

She tentatively asked, "Is Mr. Fang planning to hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit?"

"Yes, I have that idea. Mr. Shen, you can help me gather some evidence. Of course, I will also ask my legal team to come up with a litigation plan as soon as possible."

Fang Xichen sat up straight and leaned back in her chair, adopting a superior posture. She looked at Shen Yihua and said calmly, "President Shen, you can act according to the rules of the entertainment industry, and I have no right to interfere. However, as Yibo's mother, I don't want to see Yibo suffer any more harm. I hope President Shen can understand that."

Shen Yihua quickly replied, "Of course, of course. I should, I should."

"That's good." Fang Xichen nodded and then said, "President Shen can go ahead and get back to work. I have an appointment, so I won't see you off."

"Okay, okay, I will put Yibo's feelings first. After all, I raised Yibo from scratch, so please rest assured, Mr. Fang." Shen Yihua stood up and exchanged a few more polite words. "Then I'll take my leave now."

Fang Xichen smiled and nodded.

After leaving the coffee shop at the Yishang International Hotel, Shen Yihua informed Qi Qingnan that they could start working on their way back to the company, and warned them that if they didn't handle things well, they wouldn't need to come to work anymore.

Breakfast time had passed, and there were few people left in the coffee shop; the entire restaurant was much quieter.

Fang Xichen picked up her coffee cup, took a small sip, and then took out her phone to browse the news.

She looks like a woman in her thirties, but she is actually forty-two years old and doesn't look like the mother of a 14-year-old at all.

She always habitually wears a suit and a pair of mid-heeled shoes, which is her standard outfit. Her hair is neatly styled and loosely tied into a low bun at the back of her head. Whether at home or outside, she has never been seen dressed casually, nor does she ever show a lazy expression.

In any situation, she always wears an elegant smile and speaks softly and unhurriedly.

Fang Xichen's assistant, Li Xue, came over and whispered to her, "President Fang, Chairman Chu just finished the morning meeting and still needs to handle a few things. He can come over in about 30 minutes."

"it is good."

Fang Xichen wanted to discuss with Chu Fanqing how to handle the public opinion situation. Such things happen frequently in a group company of this size. Under normal circumstances, the public relations department can handle it properly, and there is no need for Chu Fanqing to handle it personally.

But this time is different. It was caused by Yi Bo and involved the privacy of the Shang and Chu families. Therefore, Chu Fanqing's opinion is particularly important, and she must handle it carefully.

Both Rushang Building and Yishang International Hotel are owned by Rushang Group, whose headquarters are located on the top floor of Rushang Building. She had arranged with Chu Fanqing to discuss a solution after meeting Shen Yihua that morning.

Fang Xichen is a person with a strong sense of boundaries. As the wife of the chairman of Rushang Group, she has hardly ever been to the office floors of Rushang Group.

Because she also has another identity, namely, a director of Fangrun Group.

Fangrun Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of her maternal family, with a market capitalization exceeding 10 billion yuan, comparable to that of Rushang Group. Fang Xichen's parents passed away early, and the group is currently chaired by her older brother, Fang Xiling, with the siblings jointly managing the business. Since both companies primarily focus on industrial operations, there is frequent overlap and competition between them.

Fang Xichen and Chu Fanqing have had a tacit understanding for many years: they never bring work home and try their best not to participate in their respective companies' business. This is beneficial to the work of the company team and avoids unnecessary conflicts that may arise due to differences in perspective.

Fang Xichen sat alone in the coffee shop, waiting for Chu Fanqing.

Shang Yibo and Zhou Yanruo entered the coffee shop together, both dressed casually. Shang Yibo's style was as understated yet tasteful as ever; he wore a simple white crew-neck loose-fitting T-shirt paired with faded, baggy jeans, looking effortlessly stylish. Zhou Yanruo, too, had changed out of her formal attire from her work attire, opting for a more relaxed and comfortable casual outfit, which was a refreshing change.

Zhou Yanruo said softly to the waiter who came to greet her, "Is Mr. Fang inside?"

Although the waiter recognized Shang Yibo, he felt unfamiliar with Zhou Yanruo. When she mentioned President Fang, he hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

Just then, Fang Xichen's assistant, Li Xue, came over and greeted them warmly, "President Shang, President Zhou, President Fang is inside. Please follow me."

Li Xue led the two to President Fang, saying, "President Fang, President Shang and President Zhou are here to see you."

Fang Xichen, who was looking at the news on her phone, looked up and saw that Shang Yibo and Zhou Yanruo were already standing in front of her.

She said softly, "Yibo, you're here. Please have a seat."

Fang Xichen gave Li Xue a wink, and Li Xue nodded in understanding, turned around and left, sending a message to Chairman Chu's secretary: "President Fang, Yibo, and Zhou Yanruo are at the coffee shop."

Shang Yibo and Zhou Yanruo sat side by side opposite Fang Xichen.

Fang Xichen said calmly, "Speak, what happened?"

She knew that Shang Yibo wouldn't have come to Rushang Group so easily unless there was a very difficult matter.

"How should we handle this?"

It was already strange that Shang Yibo would inquire about something he never cared about before. What's more, he even went to the Rushang Group to ask, which made it even more unusual.

Fang Xichen looked at Zhou Yanruo, knowing that Zhou Yanruo would tell her why Shang Yibo wasn't telling her.

"President Fang, let me report what happened just now." Zhou Yanruo glanced at Shang Yibo, whose eyelids were lowered and whose face was expressionless, and then continued, "Before we came, we received a call from Jie Can informing us that he had just received a notification from the production company of 'Legend of Huizhou Merchants' that Ling Shaojing's makeup test had been canceled."

Now, Ding Jiajia went to Yihua Entertainment Company to find out the details. I discussed with Yibo that we should go back to the group first. At the hotel entrance, Yibo saw your car and told me, "President Fang, you must be at the coffee shop, so we came over."

Fang Xichen smiled faintly, thinking to herself, "Yibo always knows my habits and thoughts perfectly. Although he seems indifferent and cold on the surface, he actually cares about me. This kid is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He doesn't say much, but he knows what's going on. It seems that I haven't spoiled him for nothing all these years."

"The online public opinion about the Chu family's private affairs is still escalating. My opinion is to take legal action, but ultimately we should discuss it with your father and see how he views this issue."

"The online discussions are getting more and more outrageous. I originally thought I would ignore it and let other news overshadow it. But I didn't expect that this incident would affect so many innocent people and things. It's wrong to drag others into this. I can't just sit idly by any longer," Shang Yibo said angrily.

"Okay, Yibo, I'll leave this to you. We'll all support you wholeheartedly." Fang Xichen felt very gratified. Yibo was finally able to have his own attitude and stance, and was no longer indifferent to everything.

"Yanruo and I just analyzed the current situation. Um, I came over to tell you about it, so you can give us your opinion."

Shang Yibo's attitude finally became more positive.