Chapter 51051 Want to see?
"Why aren't you wearing the suit I gave you?"
Yu Zeyuan didn't expect her to ask this out of the blue. He was slightly startled, then replied, "My brother thinks that suit isn't serious enough. If you don't like it, I'll change it when I get home."
Xue Yi chuckled softly, her eyes wandering over him.
Yu Zeyuan had no idea what she was thinking at the moment, so he could only cautiously test her: "Are you still angry with me?"
Xue Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think?"
Yu Zeyuan plucked up his courage and took a step forward.
Seeing that she showed no resistance, he slowly lowered his head and gently rested his forehead against hers, his warm breath brushing across his cheek.
"I've been missing you these past few days."
Xue Yi stretched out her hands, cupped his cheeks, and rubbed them.
Although his face has clear contours, it actually feels soft to the touch and has an undying youthfulness.
"If you lie to me again, there will be no future."
She spoke softly, with a warning in her tone, yet a hint of indulgence.
Yu Zeyuan's face was scrunched up, his lips pouting, his words mumbling, "Wo Bao Zheng (I promise)."
Xue Yi finally let go of his hand and asked, "How long will you be staying in Haicheng?"
Yu Zeyuan took her shoulder and said carefully, "It depends on the progress of this project. My eldest brother has little patience and will only give you one chance at most."
Xue Yi immediately understood his implication.
She placed her hands on his narrow waist and said sternly, "You can do whatever you need to do about this matter. Don't worry about me."
She didn't want to put Yu Zeyuan in a difficult position because of her relationship. More importantly, she hoped to resolve the family crisis with her own abilities.
"Okay." Yu Zeyuan naturally understood her thoughts. He rested his chin on her soft hair, sniffing the faint scent of shampoo, and then said, "Actually, I prepared a gift. I wanted to give it to you next time we met."
He had carefully selected this gift for a long time and planned to give it to her on the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Xue Yi raised her head, a smile flashing in her eyes: "What a coincidence, I also prepared it. But I didn't bring it with me."
"Then we'll bring them all with us next time we meet."
“OK.”
The two of them cuddled for a moment longer, and Xue Yi reluctantly emerged from his embrace, "I should go back now. My mother is still waiting for me in the conference room."
"Okay, I'll call you later."
"Um."
When Xue Yi returned to the conference room, Zhao Jingshu was on the phone. When she saw her come in, she handed her the phone over: "Your dad."
Xue Yi picked up the phone, and Xue Ruihua's loud and anxious voice instantly rang through the receiver: "Yiyi! I'll be in Haicheng in two hours. If there's anything going on during this time, report it to Dad immediately! You did a great job this time! When Dad gets back, I'll definitely reward you!"
"Dad, don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on Uncle. You should also be careful and don't worry too much."
"Okay, call your mom."
They chatted for a few more minutes before ending the call.
Zhao Jingshu put away her phone and looked at Xue Yi, asking curiously, "Who did you meet just now?"
Xue Yi didn't want to reveal Yu Zeyuan's existence so soon. Besides, the future of this relationship was uncertain, so the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
"A friend."
"Is it the young man in the conference room just now?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Yi's eyes.
Zhao Jingshu had been working in the society for many years and had already developed a keen eye. She was also Xue Yi's mother, so she naturally noticed the little tricks between them, but she just didn't point it out.
"Don't worry, Mom won't interfere too much in matters of the heart. But judging from his words and actions, he doesn't seem like he's just an assistant, right?"
Xue Yi lowered her eyelids and avoided looking at him: "Mom, I will tell you when the time is right. Now, let's think about how to deal with uncle."
Zhao Jingshu didn't delve into it: "Okay, let's go home and wait for your dad."
At around one o'clock in the afternoon, Xue Ruihua finally rushed back exhausted. The first thing he did when he entered the room was to hug Zhao Jingshu and Xue Yi tightly in his arms.
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days."
"It's not hard. How's the situation in S City?"
"It's nothing serious, it's just that he kept dragging me along, insisting on treating me to dinner and drinks, and wouldn't let me leave. I guess my brother arranged this beforehand... I never thought he would go this far!"
Xue Ruihua sighed, then pulled himself together, "I'll go back to the company and hold an emergency meeting."
Xue Yi quickly handed over the prepared documents. "Dad, this is the list of board members that Uncle has been in frequent contact with these days, as well as the financial statements from recent years. I've marked and organized all the unusual parts. Also, I've kept all the evidence of his private contact with Dingsheng."
"Great, great! My daughter has really grown up and can stand on her own! It seems that all these years of experience have not been in vain."
Xue Ruihua patted Xue Yi's shoulder with relief.
"Master, Madam, Miss, it's time to eat!"
Aunt Ding came over at the right time with steaming hot food. She knew Xue Ruihua was coming back today, so she specially made his favorite stir-fried pork intestines.
Zhao Jingshu took Aunt Ding's hand and gently advised: "Don't be so busy, sit down and eat with us."
Xue Yi also smiled and said, "Yes, Aunt Ding, it's more lively when there are more people."
Aunt Ding responded readily and sat down: "Okay, then I'll eat with you."
After lunch, Xue Ruihua hurried to the company to handle business.
Xue Yi and Zhao Jingshu stayed at home waiting for news. The clock had already struck eleven in the evening, but he still hadn't returned.
Xue Yi saw her mother leaning on the sofa, her face showing signs of weariness. She said softly, "Mom, go wash up and rest first. I'll wait here."
Zhao Jingshu wanted to decline, but she was so exhausted that she nodded, "Okay."
Xue Yi was the only one left in the huge living room.
She picked up the soft pillow, curled up on the sofa, took out her cell phone and sent a message.
Yiyi: [Are you asleep?]
A few minutes passed with no response.
It seems he is asleep.
She put down her phone somewhat disappointedly, and to refresh herself, she stood up and took out a box of ice cream from the refrigerator.
I had just scooped a few spoonfuls when my phone suddenly vibrated.
It was a message from Yu Zeyuan: [Just taking a shower. Miss me?]
Xue Yi snorted softly and quickly tapped the screen: [Yeah, I miss your abs.]
As soon as the message was sent, the other party called and requested a video call.
Do I really have to show it to her?
Xue Yi looked around nervously, confirmed that there was no one around, and found a corner to answer the phone.
As a result, Yu Zeyuan on the other side of the screen was wearing pajamas, his hair was half dry, and he had a smirk on his face: "Why do you look so disappointed?"
Xue Yi twitched the corner of his mouth: "Is there?"
Yu Zeyuan said firmly, "Yes, it's very obvious." He blinked deliberately and said, "You don't think I'm not wearing any clothes, do you?"
Seeing his teasing look, Xue Yi deliberately placed the phone screen face down on the cold marble countertop.
His voice, admitting his mistake with a smile, came immediately from the phone: "I was wrong, is that not enough?"
Xue Yi held up her phone again and pretended to be angry: "What's wrong?"
Yu Zeyuan suppressed his smile and said seriously, "I shouldn't tease you."
Just that?
Seeing that he was pretending to be stupid, Xue Yi stopped talking and lowered her head to eat the ice cream in silence.
Yu Zeyuan watched her eat the ice cream in small bites through the screen. She scooped up the milky white ice cream with a wooden spoon, gently brought it to her lips, and licked it unintentionally with the tip of her tongue.
His Adam's apple moved slightly, and he suddenly felt a little dry in his mouth. His voice unconsciously lowered: "So... do you want to see it or not?"
Although Xue Yi didn't look at the screen, his ears pricked up quietly.
She snorted as if she didn't care, and when she glanced over, she found that the camera was actually moving downwards.
Yu Zeyuan's slender fingers gently lifted the hem of her pajamas.
The white and well-defined abdominal muscles gradually appear, firm and smooth, and the bulging muscles rise and fall slightly with breathing.
"Is it okay?"
Xue Yi counted carefully: "Six pieces in total. Where are the remaining two pieces?"
The camera moved up again, revealing Yu Zeyuan's blushing cheeks.
He pretended to be calm and said seriously, "Then I will try to practice it next time."
Look at him, he is obviously very embarrassed, but he still has to hold on.
Xue Yi thought it was so cute that the ice cream in her hand suddenly lost its flavor.
"Okay. But next time I won't just watch. I want to..." She deliberately dragged out her tone, "to verify it myself."
Yu Zeyuan frowned slightly and muttered softly: "Female hooligan."
"What did you say?"
He immediately changed his words, saying in a sweet tone, "Nothing."
"Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any loss. I'll show you too..." Xue Yi paused deliberately to whet the audience's appetite.
Sure enough, Yu Zeyuan widened his eyes, and a hint of obvious anticipation flashed across his face.
"Let me show you the calligraphy I've been practicing lately."
Yu Zeyuan was stunned for a second, and his bright eyes dimmed instantly.
Xue Yi deliberately teased him and raised an eyebrow, "Why, don't you want to watch?"
He thought of the elegant and graceful calligraphy in her bedroom, which complemented the scent of books on her body. He quickly shook his head and answered solemnly, "I want to see it."
The two chatted about everything from brush calligraphy to personal preferences and then to the trivialities of life, until midnight when Xue Ruihua finally came back.
Xue Yi lowered her voice and said, "My dad is back, let's not talk for now."
Yu Zeyuan on the other end of the video nodded.
Hang up the phone in a hurry.
She hurried over and asked, "Dad, how was the meeting?"
Xue Ruihua's expression was serious. "Your uncle had been on guard for a long time. Although the information you provided made the board suspicious of him, they had received many benefits from your uncle over the years. He had a lot of leverage over them, and we were already on the same page."
The situation is far more difficult than imagined.
"Dad, don't worry too much. There are always more solutions than problems. Get some sleep first, and we'll make a long-term plan once you're fully rested."
"Where's your mother?"
"Mom has been too tired these days, I'll let her rest first."
"Okay, you should go to bed early too."
"Well, good night."
The next morning, Xue Yi made an appointment with Fang Jing to meet in a coffee shop. The soothing music temporarily soothed her anxiety.
Fang Jing pushed the door open and walked in, apologetically saying, "Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road. I kept you waiting for a long time."
"It's okay. I'm free anyway."
"Things aren't going well?"
"Well, my uncle has bribed most of the board members. Even if they have evidence, they dare not offend easily."
"So you called me here because you have come up with a solution?"
"I have an idea, but I'm unsure. I'd like to hear your opinion."
"What method?"
Xue Yi leaned closer, lowered his voice, and expressed his thoughts.
“…So the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.”
Fang Jing pondered for a moment, "This method is indeed a bit risky, but I have no choice but to try it. What do you need me to do?"
Xue Yi said with a determined look, "Please ask Xue Ruiguo to come out for me. I want to talk to him in person."
*
In the VIP room of the teahouse, the aroma of tea wafts through the air.
"Uncle, I know you like drinking tea, so I specially ordered the best Mengding Ganlu in the store. Please try it." Xue Yi stood up and took the initiative to pour tea for him.
Xue Ruiguo didn't appreciate it, his face was cold: "What do you want me to come for? Just tell me, I have an appointment tonight."
"Okay, then I'll be frank. Uncle, I know everything you do is to make your life better, and there's nothing wrong with that. But there are some bottom lines that can't be crossed. When it comes to profit, it's really hard to stick to your principles, but the Xue Group was founded by you and my father from scratch. Wouldn't it be too heartless to sell it off just like that?"
"Hmph, I'm heartless? Why don't you ask your dad? We developed the red oil together, but when we applied for the patent, only his name was used! I've contributed just as much to the company as he has, so why is he the chairman and I'm just the general manager?"
It turns out that this is the root of years of resentment.
"Uncle, I know you've given a lot to Xue Corporation. But my father's dedication was no less. To devote himself to the company, he sent me to live with my grandparents when I was four years old. I stayed there for seven years, and during that time, I never felt the slightest love from my parents. In those years, my father often worked overtime late into the night so that you could go home early to be with your wife and children. And he was almost always responsible for all those social engagements... Have you forgotten all this?"
Xue Ruiguo's stern expression softened slightly. "It's true that we've let you down. But I've made up my mind. To be honest, I've already made an appointment with the person in charge of Dingsheng to sign the contract tonight."
Seeing that he wouldn't budge, Xue Yi resorted to a more forceful approach. "Uncle, have you ever considered the legal consequences of illegally misappropriating company funds? You're sure my dad won't pursue the matter out of consideration for our past friendship, but have you ever considered me?"
Xue Ruiguo snorted disdainfully: "What? You still want to sacrifice your relatives for the sake of justice?"
Xue Yi looked him straight in the eye, her gaze unwavering. "Don't forget, I'm my father's daughter and I have the same rights to inherit the Xue Corporation. Even if you want to sell your shares, you'll need my consent. Do you think I'd care about this little bit of family affection when it comes to profit?"
"you!"
Xue Ruiguo didn't expect her to be so resolute and was so shocked that he was speechless.
He thought about it again. Xue Yi had indeed seldom returned home in recent years. His family affection was weak, so he might do something extreme. He said sternly, "Aren't you afraid of being criticized in the future?!"
"Have you forgotten that profit is everything in this world? With enough incentives, even right and wrong can be turned upside down. You taught me this. Besides, if I report you, not only can I save the Xue family and recover the public funds, but maybe... you'll even have to spend your later years in prison. Whichever way you look at it, it's killing two birds with one stone."
Xue Ruiguo's blood pressure soared with rage. He pointed at her with a trembling finger, his chest heaving. "You, you ungrateful bastard! Don't even think about threatening me!"
"Okay! Go ahead and sign it. But I can't guarantee that you'll be able to walk away unscathed after signing the contract!"
Xue Ruiguo's face was pale, his breathing was rapid, and he was out of breath.
"Of course, I don't want to go that far! As long as you don't sell your shares, you'll remain a member of the board of directors and still receive a 5% annual dividend. We won't pursue any legal responsibility."
"What are the conditions?"
"Give up the position of general manager."
Xue Ruiguo was stunned for a moment. This condition was undoubtedly the best choice for him, but he was still unwilling to accept it...
Seeing the time was right, Xue Yi stood up and walked out of the box, leaving behind one last sentence: "Uncle, take your time to think about it. I'll wait for your news."
The door closed behind him.
The moment she walked out of the box, her legs felt weak and she could hardly stand.
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