Zhu Qianying called Cheng Ye, "Cheng, I'm sorry, I'd like to ask for two or three days off."

In fact, Zhu Qianying's job has a lot of freedom, especially her working hours, which Cheng Ye has never imposed on her.

However, after Cheng Ye decided to set up the headquarters in L City, he seemed to impose some work on Zhu Qianying that was not originally her responsibility.

Originally, Zhu Qianying did not resist these extra tasks, but Cheng Ye's motives made her very uncomfortable.

Needless to say, Cheng Ye's motives for doing this were, firstly, to create more opportunities to spend time together. Secondly, he wanted to compensate Zhu Qianying for this extra work in the form of a share of the profits.

Clearly, he had already vaguely sensed that Zhu Qianying was planning to leave.

No matter what Zhu Qianying's reason for wanting to leave is, he cannot agree to it, nor can he let go.

"What? Are you sick again?" Cheng Ye on the other end of the phone sounded very anxious.

"No, it's a personal family matter that I need to deal with."

In matters like this, Zhu Qianying is not good at lying, or rather, she feels there is no need to lie.

"Okay, is there anything I can help you with?"

"No, thank you! I'm sorry, it seems you'll have to ask someone else to help with the matter you asked me to do at the head office."

Zhu Qianying is a very responsible person, and Cheng Ye is obviously well aware of this. Therefore, he keeps giving Zhu Qianying some responsibilities, trying to use this to bind and restrain her.

He realized that, for the time being, he had lost to Yan Han in matters of the heart, so he wanted to keep Zhu Qianying by his side in another way.

Zhu Qianying was not unaware of his thoughts.

However, she couldn't bring herself to abandon her responsibilities and walk away irresponsibly. Moreover, she still remembered Cheng Ye's kindness in recognizing her talent and all the good things he had done for her and Zizai over the years. Therefore, she tried her best to comply with his various extra requests regarding work.

Cheng Ye, quite obviously, also figured out her psychology.

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I'll take care of things at the shop."

After taking leave, Zhu Qianying helped out at the shop, while Yan Shao, who was supposed to be very busy, came to the shop during lunchtime.

Zhu Qianying knew, of course, that his real intention was not to have lunch, but to check on the situation at the shop.

Starting today, Bai Shao will no longer be helping out at the store, as she needs to prepare for her new job.

But the two aunties that Uncle Hai had found to help were still there, so although the shop was full of customers, everything was still proceeding in an orderly manner, and there was no sign of them being too busy.

Zhu Qianying had someone bring her and Yan Shao's lunch to the office, where the two ate and chatted.

"Ying'er, I'll take care of things here. There's no need to close the shop."

Clearly, Young Master Yan has been keeping Zhu Qianying's words in mind.

"I know about Yi Wei, but I haven't told my mom about it. I don't want her to worry."

Yi Wei was no longer a taboo subject between the two of them. But the elders' thoughts might not be able to keep up with their way of thinking.

Fearing her mother would overthink things, Zhu Qianying rarely mentioned Yi Wei in front of her.

"Ying'er, I'm sorry!"

Zhu Qianying didn't blame him for this, but Yan Shao still felt very sorry.

It cannot be denied that the reason why the Yi family and the Zhu family relentlessly pressured Zhu Qianying and did one excessive thing after another was largely due to the emotional entanglement between Yi Wei and him.

"This has nothing to do with you, you don't need to take the blame. You've been so busy lately, it's not like it's related to the Yi or Wang families, is it?"

Yan Shao glanced at her a few times; clearly, she had misunderstood.

"Fool, the Yi family and the Wang family are not enough to threaten Yanhuang. Don't worry, I'm busy, just busy with normal business. If you don't believe me, you can call Qin Xiu to find out."

Zhu Qianying looked at him intently. His eyes were calm, showing no sign of panic. Clearly, he had not lied to her.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Wang family's other influence is naturally no match for the Yan family, but the Wang family's economic power is actually comparable to that of the Yan family.

Therefore, if Wang Wenjie is truly determined to go against Yan Shao, a confrontation between the two tigers will inevitably result in mutual destruction.

"Wang Wenjie has completely given up on Yi Wei, so don't worry!"

Clearly, Young Master Yan had seen through her thoughts again.

Zhu Qianying smiled at him and said reproachfully, "You think you're so amazing? Did you install a brainwave recognition device in my brain?"

Yan Shao took a sip of soup before slowly saying, "Foolish people are all different, but intelligent people are mostly alike."

Zhu Qianying chuckled, "You're full of twisted logic!"

Yan Shao's words actually had three meanings.

It both satirizes Yi Wei's foolishness and implies that he can understand what Zhu Qianying is thinking at this moment, as well as Wang Wenjie's motives and changes in the whole matter.

Zhu Qianying, of course, understood as well.

"Don't worry, Wang Wenjie isn't stupid. He won't turn against me for someone he's never even had before!"

Yan Shao's words were not without basis, because ever since Wang Wenjie announced the severance of all public and private relations with the Yi family, the Wang family had been sending him friendly messages.

However, Yan Shao has not yet responded to this.

"Yes, it's always been women who are more foolish."

Zhu Qianying's sentiments are not because she has become a saint or feels sorry for Yi Wei.

Instead, because of Yi Wei's situation, he thought of his mother, Bai Shao, and even himself.

Yan Shao put down his bowl, leaned over, and kissed her on the lips.

"It's okay if you're a little slow, your husband is very smart!"

Zhu Qianying disgustedly wiped the oil off her lips with the back of her hand; it was the result of him kissing her without wiping his mouth after finishing the soup.

"Young Master Yan, are you indirectly calling me stupid?"

Yan Shao picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth, then tore off another one, pulled her hand over, and wiped the oil off the back of her hand.

What do you think?

Calling someone stupid and then expecting them to obediently admit it—does that really think they're a fool?

"Whether I'm stupid or not doesn't matter. Anyway, I have so much money that I could live several lifetimes without spending it all. Even if I'm stupid, I'm still a rich and happy stupid person."

Young Master Yan raised his eyelids and looked at her with a smile, "Have you read through all those documents?"

He was referring, of course, to the information about all his assets.

He knew she would examine it closely, bit by bit.

"I've read part of it, but Young Master Yan, you really are richer than I imagined. You know what? I'm now suffering from the same illness as Zizai."

Yan Shao looked at her curiously, "What illness?"

"Now I pay attention to what I see on the street. Every time I see a tall building or a shop, I subconsciously think about it and silently say to myself, 'Hmm, this is also my husband's!'"