It's more than just disgust and hatred.
Yu Xue sneered, her tone mocking, "Yun Chao, I can't compare to you starting your own business and being your own boss. How difficult is it for a woman to rise in the workplace? Sometimes you have to be polite and hypocritical to people you hate, even if you know they have a bad reputation."
Huo Yunchao's focus fell on the last sentence, "So, you're admitting that he has a history of workplace harassment of women?"
"I didn't," Yu Xue denied vehemently, a blush rising to her cheeks and reddening her eyes. "Yun Chao, don't dwell on this. Huading has grown so large; the Gao family's strength shouldn't be underestimated. You don't want to offend such a powerful potential investor, do you?"
Huo Yunchao held the half-full cup of green tea, looking at Yu Xue through the rim, his voice icy cold, "Senior Sister Yu, he offended me first. Everyone has their Achilles' heel, and I have my own taboos. I value harmony in my dealings with others, but if someone crosses me, I'm not afraid of trouble. You have your stance; I don't care if you stay out of it, it'll just take a little more time. You know, I'm technically skilled, financially capable, and incredibly resilient. Those whispers buried under the internet, those censored grievances and complaints, those bloodstained pieces of evidence—if I want to find them, believe me, I'll dig three feet into the ground or search the highest heavens, I will find them. If that implicates you, Senior Sister, I can't guarantee you'll escape unscathed."
The approach of "courtesy first, then force" was well-reasoned and supported by evidence, with each word ringing out firmly and powerfully.
Huo Yunchao is that kind of person.
Yu Xue stared at him intently, a chill running down her spine. "So, Yun Chao, are you forcing me, threatening me? Forcing me to gamble my career by testifying against Gao Qiang? Why?"
Huo Yunchao regained his composure, as if his impassioned speech had never happened. "You know why. Don't try to hurt her, I'll go crazy, and when I do, nobody will have a good time."
Just as Qin Shu knew, the calmer Huo Yunchao was, the more turbulent his inner world became.
The waiter came over and politely asked if they would like a refill. Huo Yunchao gestured and said, "Thank you."
The cup was filled with greenery again, bringing a refreshing feeling on a summer day. A female reader from the bookstore passed by, pointing at Huo Yunchao and blushing as she whispered, "So handsome!"
Yu Xue's companions were very envious of her, saying, "She has a girlfriend, and her girlfriend has a great personality."
"Yes, they really are a perfect match."
There was a time when she thought the same way. But why did fate create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang? Why did fate create both Xue and Xue?
Such discussions quickly subsided, and Yu Xue brushed a strand of hair from her temple to avoid finding herself in an embarrassing situation.
"Yunchao, what do you need me to do?"
The negotiations have just begun; she will wait for the right offer.
Huo Yunchao was very straightforward: "The police have already intervened, and I hope you can provide evidence of Gao Qiang's past offenses."
"What benefits would I get?" If she did this, she would be unable to stay at Huading any longer.
"I guarantee your safety and that you will be able to leave unharmed."
There were no promises of benefits, no high-paying positions, nothing at all.
Yu Xue laughed out loud, her voice cold and desolate, "Junior brother, this is just an empty promise!"
Huo Yunchao tapped the rim of his cup lightly with his fingers, making a pleasant sound. He said with certainty, "Senior Sister Yu, perhaps I should review what happened. The letter she sent was received by the front desk, and the front desk then forwarded it to you or Gao Qiang. It doesn't matter, Gao Qiang will see it eventually anyway."
“Gao Qiang might ignore it, after all, with his position, he has so many things to do every day, how could he possibly care about a self-recommendation letter from a small coffee shop? But you understand Gao Qiang and the significance behind this letter, so you suggested that he make contact. That’s how the negotiations for Youyue Club came about.”
"To ensure everything went as planned, you personally followed her to the club. That explains why the security cameras at the club entrance captured you wearing a hat and mask. Your actions caused her to end up in the hospital with bruises all over her arms. I never imagined that a woman's jealousy could be so extreme."
Yu Xue clapped her hands lightly and stared intently at Huo Yunchao. "Yunchao, you are such a good storyteller. The story is so well-connected and captivating that I almost believed it."
Her eyes were alluring as she stirred her fruit and flower tea, creating a small whirlwind within. "I admit it, I'm jealous. What woman isn't jealous? Those two who just passed by are probably envious of me. I'm jealous that Xue Qiandai got your true love. You're like an iron tree that never blooms, or you should never bloom at all, why her of all? She used to be a rich heiress, I can't compare to her, I accept that, but now she's just a bankrupt heiress, a delivery girl at a small coffee shop. What did she do to deserve this? And I, on the other hand, am the teacher's favorite student, the one she cherishes most."
The teacher Yu Xue mentioned was naturally Huo Yunchao's mother.
Huo Yunchao listened patiently to her finish her explanation before retorting, "So, you admit you know about the coffee shop, and you admit you're jealous. See, you've got a motive now."
Yu Xue: "..."
Is this how they accuse her of something so serious? "Evidence? The police need evidence, and so does the law. Even if I was at the club, what does that prove? I didn't do anything."
Since that's the case, then don't blame him for being impolite. Huo Yunchao stood up. "I will hand over this document to the police. What Gao Qiang will confess, and whether he will drag my senior sister down with him, is beyond my control."
"Yun Chao?" Is he really leaving like this? Although Yu Xue was filled with resentment, she was still reluctant to let him go. She grabbed his arm haphazardly. "If I don't point it out, you can hand the documents over to the police. Gao Qiang might try to drag me down with him, but the evidence is still insufficient. If I do point it out, even if Gao Qiang is punished, his father will definitely not let me off the hook. So why should I point it out? In other words, how do you plan to compensate me?"
Huo Yunchao stared coldly at her hand and slowly withdrew his arm. "You have evidence, evidence that can send Gao Qiang to prison. That's the reason you've risen through the ranks, isn't it?"
His tone remained confident.
Now it's time to bide and sell. Yu Xue gestured for him to sit down and renegotiate. "Yun Chao, I don't want things to get too distant with you, but you have to show some sincerity, otherwise you'll just be accused of insufficient evidence. The things you have have been suppressed before, and I think Director Gao has the ability to suppress them again."
"Then tell me your conditions." Huo Yunchao also wanted to know her bottom line.
Yu Xue made an outrageous demand: "I want to become Huo Yunchao's publicly acknowledged girlfriend, his future Mrs. Huo."
Silent silence, a fantasy.
Yu Xue knew it was impossible, so she said, "I was just joking with you. Thirty million. I'll take what I'm owed and then go abroad and disappear from your sight. I wish you and your bankrupt heiress a long and happy life together."
Huo Yunchao suddenly smiled and tore off the recording from the third button of his shirt. "It wasn't there before, but it is now."
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