The few people in the corridor dared not speak, and could only hear the laughter and chatter of students playing and laughing from other places.
All eyes were on her, pleading with her to hang up the phone and not to bring this matter to President He's attention.
But Shen Linyue remained calm and composed. After taking in the expressions of the others, she only put the phone to her ear after it rang a few times.
He Liyu's voice came through, and it felt warm and welcoming.
"Ah Yue, why are you calling me at this time?"
Inside the He Group building, in the conference room on the top floor, everyone held their breath as the usually serious CEO He answered the phone during the meeting, his expression instantly softening dramatically, as did his voice.
Everyone: ?
What? Mr. He was possessed in an instant, right?
"Yes, I just heard some news and wanted to ask you about it when I got back tonight," Shen Linyue said.
He Liyu paused slightly, his hand still holding the pen. He could sense something was off about A Yue's tone, and he frowned slightly: "What's the problem?"
Shen Linyue smiled and said, "It's a secret. I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."
Congratulatory gifts: ?
He looked at his phone thoughtfully, then called his assistant a few seconds later and gave him some instructions. When he faced the employees in the conference room, he resumed his cold, distant, and serious expression.
All employees: ...
President He is still President He, he hasn't changed.
...
Seeing how Shen Linyue casually dealt with the legendary President He with just a few words, the faces of everyone present turned ashen.
They all regretted discussing Lin Yue at this time. Lin Yue was nothing like the rumors that she was disliked by the He family! President He treated her with the gentle care of a daughter.
"I was wrong, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked about you behind your back. Please don't tell President He what I said, okay?" The girl was already crying, feeling even more anxious and uneasy.
With her family's meager savings, it wouldn't even be enough to fill the He family's teeth. If the He family were to pursue the matter, her family would have no way to resist, and she would become the culprit who ruined her family.
Shen Linyue looked at the girl who had been so arrogant just moments before, showing no mercy whatsoever: "There's nothing wrong with liking to listen to gossip, but mocking someone in front of them is no different from dancing in a minefield."
"I'm sorry, I won't do it again." The girl was so frightened that she stopped crying.
Shen Linyue sighed: "Actually, I didn't mean to make things difficult for you. I just wanted to know where you heard about this. If you tell me, maybe I won't pursue it."
The girl hesitated for a few seconds before betraying the man. Shen Linyue was pleased with her pragmatism and released him.
After the group had disappeared in a flash, Su Xiao said with a complicated expression, "The person she was talking about is my roommate."
"Hmm?" Shen Linyue blinked, then remembered something and said, "Are they the two I warned last time?"
Su Xiao nodded, her eyes filled with guilt: "Yes, it's one of them. They probably resented you because you helped me last time, and now they're taking advantage of my misfortune."
"sorry.
"This has nothing to do with you, why are you feeling guilty?" Before Su Xiao could speak, Shen Linyue pinched her cheek and said helplessly.
Su Xiao blinked, but hadn't said anything yet.
Shen Linyue then said, "Take me to that girl's class, and we'll ask her directly."
Su Xiao immediately smiled and nodded obediently.
...
The two returned to the classroom just before the bell rang.
As soon as she entered, Shen Linyue saw He Xiao still sleeping on the table, but she didn't think much of it.
But when class started and He Xiao still hadn't made a sound, she reached out and poked the boy.
After all, the young man is still in the eye of the storm, and he has to pretend to be very serious until he is cleared of suspicion, but He Xiao is obviously acting strangely now.
"Ah Xiao," Shen Linyue called softly.
After she poked him several times, the boy finally turned his head to Shen Linyue beside him and said with difficulty, "My stomach hurts."
Shen Linyue had never seen her eldest son so weak before. When she saw that his face was as white as paper, she was stunned for a moment before anxiously supporting his arm.
"Ah Xiao!" she cried out in her haste, losing control of her voice.
The teacher's lecture was interrupted instantly, and everyone's eyes turned to the two of them.
"Lin, what happened?" The teacher came over to ask, and was startled when she saw He Xiao's pale and bloodless face.
"This...Quickly, a few classmates, take He to the infirmary!"
The classroom instantly descended into chaos.
...
Upon hearing that He Xiao had fainted in the classroom, Gu Yi'an rushed over to inquire about the situation immediately after class.
As soon as I lifted the curtain, I saw my supposedly weak boss sitting on the bed with his legs crossed, playing on his phone.
Gu Yi'an: ?
This is different from what he heard.
Hearing the noise, He Xiao instinctively tried to hide his phone, only to meet Gu Yi'an's indescribable gaze.
He nodded without changing his expression: "Oh, you're here. What's up?"
"Boss, what's wrong with you this time? Are you faking illness?" Gu Yi'an asked.
He Xiao nodded: "No, I was really sick just now, but I'm better now. I need an excuse not to come to school tomorrow."
Gu Yi'an: "..."
"Then you've made quite a sacrifice." He was silent for a moment, then, as if remembering something, said, "It wasn't to hide it from Sister Yue, was it?"
"Yeah, she cares about me too much and won't let me go out alone," He Xiao said helplessly.
Gu Yi'an remained silent. Why did he feel that his boss was showing off?
...
Because He Xiao was sick, the two left after finishing their last class in the afternoon.
While in the car, Shen Linyue was still trying to persuade He Xiao to go to the hospital, but the boy refused.
"I'm fine. I'll rest tomorrow and I'll be fine. Don't worry," He Xiao said nonchalantly.
Shen Linyue was well aware of his stubbornness. Unable to persuade him, she stopped talking and couldn't help but scold him for his open coat: "Your stomach hurts and you're not dressed properly. Be careful you don't hurt yourself again."
She couldn't stop thinking about He Xiao's pale face; her heart was clenched and she could hardly breathe.
In her memory, He Xiao was so healthy that he could outlast an ox. Seeing his frail appearance suddenly made Shen Linyue lose half her soul.
Even now, thinking about it brings tears to my eyes and my fingers tremble.
He Xiao wanted to reply, but when he saw her red eyes and terrified appearance, his heart tightened and he regretted using such childish behavior to achieve his goal.
"I'm fine, I'm really fine, don't cry," the boy said anxiously, trying to cheer her up.
Shen Linyue shook her head and smiled: "Don't eat random things next time. You are a very important family member to me and He Liyu."
He Xiao felt even more guilty. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
"I know, I'm sorry," he said in a low voice, inexplicably angry at the thought of Xu Hao. He vowed to beat him to a pulp once this was over!
Just then, He Xiao's arm was grabbed, his body stiffened slightly, and when he looked down, he saw a little head rubbing against his arm.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
