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"Miss, you...you've misunderstood the young master! No...no..."

Seeing Qin Wanqing's anger, Shen Lu, who was in the middle of complaining, suddenly realized that she had overlooked the most crucial point.

She wanted to explain quickly, but the more nervous she became, the more incoherent she became, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

In the end, she became so anxious that her face turned red and she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Shut up! You still want to speak up for him at a time like this!"

Qin Wanqing glared at Shen Lu, her aura becoming increasingly intimidating.

Ye Bai remained silent and too lazy to speak, so he simply sat there and watched Queen Qin unleash her power.

"Young master, please say something!"

Shen Lu was almost in tears, feeling like a poor child caught in the middle of her parents' argument, not worthy of either side's approval.

"The innocent remain innocent, and the guilty remain guilty; there's nothing more to say."

Ye Bai shook his head, his expression calm and composed.

He has always been clear about his position. Since Queen Qin is the boss, it is only natural for her to scold her employees.

"Miss! The young master...the young master is a good person!"

Shen Lu felt wronged and anxious, and finally burst into tears.

"Alright, alright, I hate it when you cry. Forget it, it really isn't your fault..."

Qin Wanqing felt a headache coming on and finally sighed helplessly.

Although Shen Lu's surname is not Qin, she grew up in the Qin family.

Her relationship with Qin Wanqing was closer than that of sisters.

In addition, Shen Lu has always been a crybaby since she was a child, which naturally makes Qin Wanqing love her even more.

Moreover, after venting her anger, she realized that she shouldn't have lost her temper.

She knew better than anyone else what kind of person Zhu Daji was.

That was the most troublesome "witch" in Jingzhou!

Apart from her, almost no one else can get away with anything from encountering her.

It's entirely understandable that Ye Bai and Shen Lu were snatched away.

But an apology was out of the question; the proud Queen Qin had never even heard of those two words.

Taking a deep breath, Qin Wanqing waved her hand and said, "You two go back first."

As he spoke, he took out a bundle of money from the drawer and handed it to Ye Bai.

"Regardless, you did make the trip, and you got the agreed-upon payment."

Ye Bai's eyes lit up at the sight; this was an unexpected delight.

He thought that the stingy Queen Qin would definitely deduct his errand fee under the pretext that he hadn't retrieved the item, but to his surprise, she still paid him.

Great, at least I have a phone now.

It was only after he returned that he fully realized how inconvenient it was not to have a mobile phone.

Unlike when he was stationed in the mountains, where even having a cell phone wouldn't be useful because there was no signal at all.

"That painting..."

After the boss had paid everyone's wages, Ye Bai decided to tell Qin Wanqing that the painting was a fake, hoping to amuse her as well.

But just as he opened his mouth, a knock came at the door.

Then, a man walked in.

He was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, tall and handsome.

Wearing a sharp, tailored gray suit, black leather shoes, and a white shirt, he looked very clean and neat.

His hairstyle was also very sophisticated, and he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, making him look refined, handsome, and with an excellent temperament.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, I didn't know you had guests here."

Upon seeing Ye Bai and Shen Lu, the refined man was taken aback at first, then smiled apologetically.

At the same time, he nodded slightly to Ye Bai and Shen Lu as a greeting, showing great politeness.

"It's okay, we've finished talking."

Qin Wanqing shook her head and looked at Ye Bai and Shen Lu, saying, "I have work to do. We can talk about it when we get home."

Seeing this, Ye Bai could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue, nod, and leave.

Just before leaving, she took one last careful look at the refined man, her brow furrowing slightly.

……

"Son-in-law, can you smell the vinegar?"

After getting on the elevator, Shen Lu winked at Ye Bai and whispered something.

"The smell of vinegar? The cafeteria shouldn't be on this floor, right?"

Ye Bai looked puzzled. Although he had never worked for a large corporation, he still knew some basic common sense.

How could a cafeteria be located on the floor where the CEO's office is located?

"...Son-in-law, are you using humor to ease your guilty conscience?"

Shen Lu covered her mouth and laughed.

Although they haven't known each other for long, Ye Bai's approachable personality has clearly influenced the little girl, and now she even dares to joke around.

"...What exactly are you trying to say?"

Ye Bai wanted to say that since his kidneys weren't weak, he certainly wouldn't feel guilty, but then he thought that he was, in name, the son-in-law of the Qin family, and it seemed a bit too lewd to tease a little girl like this.

"That person just now was Zhao Chengfeng, the director of the marketing department of the Qin Group."

"Mr. Zhao is not only handsome and rich, but also exceptionally capable. He is Miss's most capable assistant."

"And I've heard people say that Mr. Zhao seems to have a great admiration for you, Miss..."

Shen Lu spoke softly.

This girl not only likes to tattle, but she's also clearly a gossip.

"...So you think I'm jealous of that kid?"

Ye Bai suddenly realized, and couldn't help but laugh or cry at the same time.

Although he is now the son-in-law of the Qin family, his relationship with Qin Wanqing is not what others imagine.

For him, love and affection are all nonsense; only money is eternal.

"Is not it?"

Shen Lu was a little confused. Although she had never been in a relationship, she had been influenced by TV dramas and romance novels and thought she was quite knowledgeable about romance.

"Zhao Chengfeng, right? This kid definitely has something going on; he's no good..."

Ye Bai recalled the record in physiognomy and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"...They've even started insulting people, isn't that jealousy?"

Shen Lu inwardly grumbled, but dared not bring up the topic any further, for fear of upsetting her son-in-law.

Men are very concerned about their image, so they absolutely cannot be provoked.

……

"President Qin, the board of directors has decided to hold a general meeting of all directors next week. Whether you can regain the position of president depends entirely on this."

"But now the Zhao, Li, and Zhu families are joining forces to put pressure on the Qin family. The only way to break this tactic is probably for the Admiral to intervene..."

At the Qin Group headquarters, Zhao Chengfeng adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and looked at Qin Wanqing.

"I know."

Qin Wanqing sighed, leaned back in her chair, and gently closed her beautiful eyes, feeling utterly exhausted.

Ever since she learned that the admiral had recently taken a liking to studying ancient paintings, she had tried her best to cater to his interests.

Unexpectedly, after finally encountering a rare and precious artifact, it was snatched away by Zhu Daji. One can only imagine the bitterness of that experience.

"Mr. Qin, please don't put too much pressure on yourself. By the way, to celebrate your recovery, the marketing department has prepared a special dinner..."

Looking at Qin Wanqing's stunningly beautiful face, a burning light flashed in Zhao Chengfeng's eyes as he smiled and said.

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wanqing waved her hand to interrupt him, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, but I have to go home after get off work. After all, I'm married now, so it's not good to go home too late."

"...That adopted son of the Ye family, dares to boss you around?"

Zhao Chengfeng's face darkened, his eyes filled with jealousy and hatred.

Qin Wanqing shook her head and said, "This matter is a bit complicated, you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you."

Then, Qin Wanqing suddenly looked at Zhao Chengfeng and asked, "Can you still contact the expert who helped me arrange the feng shui of my study last time?"