Chen Yuan did not take Qin Mingyan's sarcastic words to heart. If she had taken it to heart, she would have been unable to survive in the Qin family long ago.

"Should I go out now?" Chen Yuan looked at his watch in pretended surprise. "It seems to be getting late. If we don't go out soon, we will be late."

Gu Jiju, who had a satisfying night, was easy to talk to. His handsome features showed a relaxed expression and a faint smile. "Okay, I'll take you to the company."

When Qin Mingyan saw her son was about to leave, she immediately stood up and said, "What's so good about that? You haven't even had breakfast yet. What kind of shift does she have? Is she busier than you, the company president? In my opinion, if she's in a hurry, she might as well leave first to avoid burdening others."

Qin Mingyan looked at Chen Yuan with hostility and displeasure, obviously very dissatisfied.

However, Gu Jiju was very protective of Chen Yuan.

"She slept late last night. What if something happens on the way?" the man said in a low and steady voice. "It's better for me to drive her."

Gu Jiju put on a suit jacket, took the key from the table, and gestured to Chen Yuan: "Let's go."

Shen Yuan followed neatly, carrying her bag.

Every minute I don’t have to spend with Qin Mingyan, the air is free.

The car drove all the way to the company.

Underground garage.

Gu Jiju parked the car, unbuckled his seatbelt, and asked her casually, "What do you want to eat for breakfast? I'll have someone bring it to you."

Shen Yuan immediately declined.

Oh my God, if Gu Jiju’s assistant came over, those gossipy colleagues would definitely talk about her for a long time.

Forget it.

Shen Yuan said: "I'm fine, not too hungry. I'll just make myself a cup of coffee and eat some bread later."

After saying that, Chen Yuan quickly got out of the car. Just as she was about to close the door, Gu Jiju gestured towards the passenger seat.

"Don't forget to take your bag."

Chen Yuan reached out to take it and said hesitantly, "Well...be careful on the road."

To be honest, it would be better for Gu Jiju to leave early. If a nosy colleague saw it, he wouldn’t know how to deal with it.

After finally coaxing Gu Jiju away, Chen Yuan just breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around to leave when, as luck would have it, a black Cayenne just drove into the parking space next to them.

The glaring headlights went out, and a man got out of the side door. He glanced at her meaningfully for a moment, then glanced at the car that was driving out of the underground parking lot. He put his hands in his pockets and spoke in a malicious voice, as if puzzled: "I really don't understand, is Gu Jiju really that good? Are you so devoted to him that you can't tolerate anyone else in your eyes?"

Chen Yuan pretended to be confused and said, "Don't you think it's boring for President Xi to say these things so early in the morning? The company is not a place to talk about personal feelings. I don't think I need to explain my personal affairs to you."

After saying that, she lowered her head and prepared to leave quickly.

However, a figure blocked her way.

"Don't go," Xi Yan put his hand on her shoulder, the possessiveness in this gesture was self-evident. He bent down to look at her, his eyes meeting hers, and said with a raised lip, "Stop giving me those big talk. You should understand how I feel about you. Following me is definitely better than following that cold-faced icy Gu Jiju. You should be smarter and learn to make wise choices."

Chen Yuan pushed his hand away without hesitation.

"If Mr. Xi is a smart man, he should know that it's not wise to provoke someone who is already in a relationship. Am I right?"

She retorted with a hint of sarcasm, leaving Xi Yan speechless for a moment. His face turned pale and he sneered darkly, "Just wait and see, you'll regret it sooner or later!"

Xi Yan left with a sullen look on his face. When it was time for the project report at 9:30, he lazily sat in the main seat, his dark eyes fixed on Shen Yuan who was giving a PowerPoint presentation. Suddenly, he put down the document and said coldly, "This plan won't work. Try another one."

Chen Yuan's expression was slightly tense, knowing that Xi Yan was taking the opportunity to attack.

Fortunately, she has prepared several alternative plans, which should be enough to cope with the situation.

However, when Chen Yuan detailed the alternative plans one by one, Xi Yan seemed not to hear her. He frowned in dissatisfaction and said to her, "Unqualified, redo it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan stood up, and the legs of his chair made a harsh sound on the wooden floor of the conference room.

Now, Shen Yuan could no longer bear it.

"What exactly does President Xi think is wrong with this plan?" she demanded boldly, her gaze sharp as a needle. "I've carefully prepared these plans for a long time. Even if President Xi wants to reject them, can't you at least give me some good reasons?"

Xi Yan sneered, "Do you have the final say in the company, or do I? You're just a salaried employee. Do you have the right to talk back at your boss?"

Chen Yuan laughed inwardly and said calmly, "It's true that you have the final say, President Xi, but even if we need to make changes, can't you at least give us some direction? If I were to just rely on my intuition and offer advice from my professional perspective, that wouldn't be appropriate... President Xi, please don't joke with the company's interests."

Xi Yan had no way to argue with this statement.

He was just unhappy just now, so he was finding faults on purpose. However, it was difficult for him to come up with a practical and feasible plan for change. He didn't even listen carefully to her plans just now.

Xi Yan sipped his lips and left with a cold face.

Colleagues all looked at Chen Yuan with admiration. He was so brave that even the CEO was silenced by him.

However, from Shen Yuan's perspective, she was not very afraid of Xi Yan.

She was the one who was right in the matter just now. Even if Xi Yan really had an objection, she had a way to win.

Shen Yuan simply packed up the PPT report documents and walked out.

It was only then that she realized that Si Yin seemed to have not come to work yet, and her workstation was empty. She had thought that he was just a little late, but now it was almost ten o'clock. If he didn't come, something might happen.

Chen Yuan went to ask Xi Yan with some concern.

Xi Yan raised his eyebrows when he saw her coming over: "Why, are you here to admit your mistake to me?"

Chen Yuan said sternly, "I wanted to ask why Si Yin didn't go to work today. Did she ask for leave for something?"

When Xi Yan heard the name "Si Yin", he stood up unhappily and said, "You care about so many people."

Chen Yuan pretended not to understand his hidden meaning and asked, "What happened to her?"

"What's wrong?" Xi Yan looked at her lazily, with an attitude of no comment. "If you care so much, why don't you go and ask yourself? Why are you looking for me?"

Xi Yan's attitude of thanking the guest was very obvious. Chen Yuan didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he simply left and went to the stairwell to call Si Yin.

But the strange thing is that the phone call didn’t go through after four or five attempts.

Helplessly, Chen Yuan had to give up and continue to work on the last plan.

Once she gets into work, she is always 100% committed. Before she knows it, the sky outside the window gradually darkens and the colorful neon lights and street lights light up at night.