After the divorce, the CEO's ex-wife deeply regretted her actions.

The hall in front of me is magnificent and gives people the feeling that every inch of land is precious.

However, this magnificent scene naturally did not move Chen Yun and Cheng Qingyue in the slightest.

The two maintained a distance of about five meters and followed the security guard toward the elevator.

"Chen Yun, how dare you hit that person? Aren't you afraid he'll retaliate and cause trouble?" Cheng Qingyue asked curiously.

Just now, she really thought there was absolutely no chance of her getting in.

Chen Yun smiled and said, "In gray industries like theirs, everyone has one major characteristic: they treat people differently based on their status."

“If you appear weak and timid, they will become more assertive and suspicious of you; conversely, if you appear assertive, they will back down and begin to doubt their own judgment.”

"According to their rules, we need an introduction. If we follow the security guard's words at the door and try to prove ourselves, our rhythm will be completely disrupted, and we'll be led by the nose. Then we'll have to make up a new lie, and a lie itself is a huge flaw."

“In this situation, the best approach is to disrupt his questioning directly—I slapped him, which stunned him. Whether he was afraid or angry afterward, at least his initial rationality and judgment would be greatly diminished.”

"The situation is now back in my hands. As long as I remain calm and composed, people will naturally be convinced."

"I see, that's amazing..." Cheng Qingyue felt as if she had discovered a new world.

In their usual business dealings, whether it was the father, Cheng Junshan, or the brother, Cheng He, they always ensured basic decorum and adherence to rules, no matter what they did.

To the Cheng family, Chen Yun's behavior of slapping people at the slightest disagreement was nothing short of rude and barbaric.

However, Cheng Qingyue had to admit that they were wrong.

For this kind of gray industry, such barbaric methods are more effective—and this barbarity is only on the surface; in reality, there is a lot of knowledge behind it!

Cheng Qingyue knew better than anyone that if her father had encountered the same problem, he would have been turned away in the end!

"Chen Yun, I have another question," Cheng Qingyue said softly.

"Go ahead and ask," Chen Yun replied calmly.

"Since you've already made sure we can get in, why do we still have to give them money at the end?" Cheng Qingyue pouted. "My bag is worth 80,000 yuan!"

"If you just slap him, you may achieve the goal of establishing your authority, but you will also incur resentment. Giving him money at this time can dispel their resentment. In fact, it can even make them feel that 'this person is just fierce on the surface, but is actually quite kind.' This is the principle of using both force and kindness."

After patiently explaining, Chen Yun revealed a mischievous smile, "The eldest daughter of the Cheng family, you still care about a mere 80,000 yuan?"

"It's not about the money." Cheng Qingyue's face showed a troubled expression. "That bag was a limited edition that I queued for several hours in the dead of winter to get. I even caught a cold from the cold!"

"You have to buy me a new one!"

Chen Yun shrugged: "Okay, okay, I'll go with you to buy a new one when I have time later."

"Hehe, then I forgive you." Cheng Qingyue blinked, a slight smile curving her lips.

The whole "queueing up to buy a bag" thing is obviously fake.

As the eldest daughter of the most prestigious family in Jiangnan City, how could she possibly need to do such a thing?

As long as she speaks, the three Hermès stores in Jiangnan City will deliver the goods to the designated location immediately.

Cheng Qingyue often gets to see the actual limited edition items even before they are officially released.

The bag wasn't the point; the real goal was to get Chen Yun to spend time with her.

Chen Yun knew that Cheng Qingyue was lying, but he still agreed.

It wasn't that he deliberately wanted to spend time with Cheng Qingyue, but rather that there was no need to continue dwelling on such trivial matters.

As for buying a bag... Chen Yun did promise to accompany Cheng Qingyue to buy one, but he only promised when he had free time.

As for when I'll be available?

The right to interpret that interpretation rests with Chen Yun.

We are all thousand-year-old foxes, why are you playing Liao Zhai game with me?

"We've arrived! Sir, Madam, please take the elevator to the seventh floor. If there's nothing else, I'll be returning to my post." The security guard respectfully addressed Chen Yun as they approached the elevator.

"Go ahead." Chen Yun waved his hand, then walked into the elevator with Cheng Qingyue.

After watching the security guard leave, Cheng Qingyue casually pressed the close button. "To the seventh floor?"

"Let's go to the third floor first," Chen Yun said. "According to Hong Er, the shop owner's son is being held on the third floor. Let's go check on him first."

“Okay.” Cheng Qingyue nodded immediately. She was about to press the button for the third floor when she suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Chen Yun, this elevator doesn’t have a third floor.”

"No?" Chen Yun frowned and turned to look at the button bar as well.

I was surprised to find that the button bar was present on every floor from the second to the seventh floor, but not on the third floor.

“There’s definitely something wrong… It’s probably because all the patients’ families are being held captive there, which is why the third floor isn’t open to the public at all,” Chen Yun said.

"Then what should we do?" Cheng Qingyue's face showed a serious expression. "If it really doesn't work, how about we take the stairs? The elevator can't go that way, but the stairs can, right?"

“It won’t work.” Chen Yun rejected the suggestion. “You probably didn’t notice, but the entire first-floor lobby is divided into north and south directions, and the staircase is to the east of the elevator lobby… I’ve observed the people on site, and at least seven people have been glancing towards the staircase, and three of them are standing right in front of it—there’s clearly someone guarding it, and everyone who wants to use the stairs is being stopped.”

"If we want to get through the stairs, we will have to force our way through, which will only alert the enemy."

"What do we do now? The elevator can't go to the third floor, and there are guards on the stairs. Doesn't that mean we can't rescue them?" Cheng Qingyue asked anxiously.

The most important purpose of this trip was to rescue people. Just thinking about the shop owner's pitiful appearance made Cheng Qingyue feel a deep sense of heartache.

"No rush. Since we can't go to the third floor, let's explore the other floors first, get some information about this place, and then make a plan later... Let's go to the second floor first!"

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yun offered his opinion.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Cheng Qingyue nodded heavily, then obediently pressed the elevator button for the second floor.