Duan Meiyuan came on strong.

The receptionists at Hongguang were all young and beautiful girls who had recently graduated and secured their jobs based on their looks. They had no idea that this imposing lady was the mother of the big boss, Yu Jingchen. They only felt that this lady seemed very noble and spoke very politely. However, when Duan Meiyuan mentioned that she wanted to go upstairs, the receptionist could only politely say, "I'm sorry, madam, if you want to see the president, we need to confirm with the secretariat. We can only let you go up if the secretariat agrees."

In the past, Yu Jingchen would personally come downstairs to pick Duan Meiyuan up when she came to the company. Now, she didn't need the secretariat's permission to come to the company. Her face fell, and she said coldly, "What do you mean? Didn't I say that I am Jingchen's mother? When did I ever need the secretariat's permission to come to the company?"

"Why don't you call and confirm?"

Yu Jingchen was no longer willing to answer her calls. Duan Meiyuan slammed her hand on the table, furious, and said, "Since when do I need your permission to enter my own company?"

"Madam, if you continue like this, we will have to have security escort you out." Although the receptionist was young, she could tell that Duan Meiyuan was of high status, but company regulations prevented them from letting her go up.

Duan Meiyuan slammed her fist on the table in anger and shouted, "What are you all? I'd like to see who dares to call security to kick me out. Do you not want to work at this company anymore?!"

She grew angrier the more she thought about it. She called her secretary, but neither the secretary nor Yu Jingchen answered.

The receptionist looked grim and quickly called the secretariat. About five minutes later, the secretary-general finally answered the phone. The receptionist vaguely mentioned that a woman claiming to be the mother of a big boss was causing trouble on the first floor. The secretary-general immediately knew what was going on and told them to calm down before turning around to tell Yu Jingchen.

When Yu Jingchen heard that Duan Meiyuan was causing trouble with the front desk downstairs, his expression turned sour. He still asked the secretary-general to bring Duan Meiyuan up.

Duan Meiyuan showed no politeness to the secretary-general, directly criticizing him by name: "What's wrong with your receptionists? I don't even recognize them, and what are they wearing? Is Hongguang a legitimate company or a nightclub? This is the kind of receptionist Hongguang's HR department hired. Replace them all!"

They calmly and casually prepared to open the front desk.

The secretary-general forced a smile and said, "I'll talk to the president—"

Ding-dong.

The elevator arrived, and the secretary-general led Duan Meiyuan to Yu Jingchen's office. Duan Meiyuan said casually, "What's there to talk about with such a trivial matter?"

Yu Jingchen glanced at the secretary-general and asked, "What's going on?"

The secretary-general immediately said, "Mrs. Yu doesn't seem to like our company's receptionist very much—"

"What do you mean you don't like it? Heavy makeup, acting like you're above everyone else, do you really think you're something special? Is our company in the entertainment industry or a nightclub? I misspoke!" Duan Meiyuan sneered. "Fine, then I don't have a say in this company anymore. I don't want to be a receptionist who has to report to the president."

Yu Jingchen said calmly, "You have neither shares in Hongguang nor are you a senior executive of Hongguang. The company operates in accordance with its articles of association. It would be absurd if you had the right to speak."

"Jing Chen, what do you mean?"

Yu Jingchen rubbed his temples wearily and said, "Mom, I'm very tired lately. Please don't bother me with such trivial matters. Hongguang is something I built from scratch, and it's only thanks to Shi Shu that it's doing so well now. Don't let your arrival spread rumors that Hongguang's image is being tarnished and Shi Shu's reputation is being damaged. This is a company, and you're not one of the company's employees. Was it wrong for the receptionist to stop you? Does she expect us to let in just anyone who claims to be Mrs. Yu?"

Duan Meiyuan was furious this time. She pointed at Yu Jingchen and scolded, "What kind of attitude is this? Is this how you talk to your mother now? Just because I talked to Ye Yingying, you like her so much that you don't even recognize me as your mother anymore!"

“I am very unhappy that you spoke to her.” Yu Jingchen looked up at Duan Meiyuan, his tone turning cold. “But I am even more unhappy that my affairs are being controlled by you. I have already told you that I will handle my own affairs and do not need your interference.”