Chapter 15
Chi Buyu was late on his first day of internship. Chen Huanong had to visit him at the detention center in the neighboring city, so he drove out early in the morning without even saying hello. It took Chi Buyu half an hour to get a taxi, and he encountered morning rush hour traffic, so he arrived at the detention center at 10:00. Qin Huai glanced at him, and Chi Buyu immediately humbly admitted his mistake, "Brother, I'm sorry. I'm not familiar with the route on my first day. I won't be late tomorrow."
The assistant sister couldn't help laughing, "Xiao Chizi, your ability to tell lies with open eyes is getting stronger and stronger!"
The intern reacted this time and realized that this person must be someone with connections, but he didn't know whose connections they were.
"Look at who this person resembles, he's just that naughty kid from someone's family!"
The intern almost blurted out the word "Chen" but then immediately shut up. The assistant sister laughed even more happily, "Chen Lu's younger brother, he interns at our firm every year. He just graduated this year, so he's here so you two can be a good companion. Apart from his bad mouth, everything else is pretty good."
"Hey, assistant sister, what you said is not right. I'm not a chatterbox at all. I'm a serious and honest person. You can't be influenced by Chen Xiaohua and make up stories about me all the time." Chi Buyu felt that these people had bad eyesight. He was not like Chen Xiaohua at all. He was much smarter than Chen Xiaohua.
The intern was even more convinced that this was Chen Lu's naughty kid, exactly the same as Chen Lu when he was drunk and acting like a rogue.
Qin Huai assigned some simple cases, but he didn't really say anything to Chi Buyu. In their eyes, Chi Buyu was still a child, and Chi Buyu was serious and responsible in doing things, and did not cause anyone to worry. Moreover, Shen Song's philosophy has always been to be lenient to others and strict to himself, and he would never blame others for such trivial matters.
Chen Huanong arrived at the institute that afternoon, and before she could even get a sip of water, she was called into the director's office. Her master was also there, a rare sight. "Zhao Liangguo's factory is about to start bankruptcy reorganization procedures, and Zhao Liangqi asked us to lend him some people. Who do you think would be suitable?"
"That definitely shouldn't be someone from our criminal team. They're already overwhelmed with cases, and now there's an additional reporting process. The bankruptcy and reorganization workload is too heavy. You should choose someone from the civil team."
Zheng Fengnian was a little surprised, "I thought you were going to recommend yourself!"
"You want me to work for someone like Zhao Liangguo? I might as well close my business and stay home to face the investigation!" Chen Huanong has maintained an elite image in public these years. It's rare to see him acting so childishly. Ultimately, he still harbors resentment for Zhao Liangguo's past behavior. "I'm a man of integrity, okay? I won't bow down for a few pieces of silver."
"That's right. There's not much left of Zhao Liangguo's factory. I think there's just a special technology license and a production patent. The accounting firm's valuation is 109 million yuan."
"I don't have a lot to do recently, but I can always squeeze in some time. Since they have asked us for help, it would be bad to refuse. We will meet each other sooner or later. Helping others is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. I can do it." How could the apprentice brought up by Zheng Fengnian have any moral integrity?
Zhao Liangguo's factory was still nominally a subsidiary of the Zhao Group, so Chen Huanong was not surprised to see Zhao Liangqi at the dinner party. In comparison, Chi Buyu was much more serious.
"What does this old man mean? Still not giving up?"
"Why do you care so much? Just eat your meal and toast your wine. They are the first party now, so be polite."
"Chen Huanong, you're so shameless! You actually sold your body for money. I was wondering why Old Xu would let someone like you from the criminal investigation team take over the company. Did you and Director Tang get divorced because you were caught having an affair with that old man?"
Chen Huanong was very suspicious whether the naughty boy was Mo Yiyan's long-lost brother. If it weren't for his age, she would really suspect that he was Mo Yiyan's biological son. Such a completely identical imagination was amazing. "I admit that I have no moral integrity, but my principle has always been that a good horse never turns back. Besides, with my ability, can I let someone catch me with evidence?"
"You've finally gotten over this Tang Chengting thing?" Chi Buyu said it so naturally, a naturalness that suggested the idea was deeply ingrained in him. He couldn't help but wonder if, after five years of a loveless marriage, Chen Huanong could still hold onto her original intention. Had Chen Huanong never been shaken?
Chen Huanong's expression quickly turned gloomy, "Tang Chengting is different."
Chi Buyu really wanted to ask, what was different about Tang Chengting? Two eyes, one mouth, two ears, one nose. Besides not caring about you, what was so special about him? He looked at Chen Huanong's face and ultimately didn't have the courage to speak. He could only vent his anger on Party A.
Zhao Liangqi was inexplicably offered a large number of drinks. His secretary wanted to do it for him, but when he heard that the man was Chen Huanong's younger brother, and Zhao Liangqi hadn't spoken, he didn't dare to interfere. Chi Buyu was a good drinker; at least in the occasions Chen Huanong had seen him, he had never been drunk. So Chen Huanong didn't worry about the naughty boy getting hurt at all, and even felt a sense of relief that his son was growing up.
"Who's your son? Chen Huanong, don't take advantage of me!" Chi Buyu half-lay on the passenger seat, flipping through the information about Zhao Liangguo's factory. Although he had drunk a lot that night, his mind was very clear. "My goodness, I didn't realize this technology is so valuable!"
"Of course you chose science but you refused. You chose law, which is a stupid choice. What's the point of being envious now?"
"So what if it's valuable? In the end, they still have to ask us for help. How did Zhao Liangguo, a fool, manage his business to lose so much?"
"He's a bad hire. He's a vain person, obsessed with appearances and wanting flattery all the time. All the capable people have left, leaving behind a bunch of incompetent management. No matter how big the company is, it's doomed to fail."
"You seem to know your former suitor very well. No wonder Zhao Liangguo couldn't catch up with you. Compared to his brother, he is far behind."
Chen Huanong occasionally regretted having kept the naughty kid by her side for so many years, causing him to be too aware of his past. What was wrong with her back then that she had to drag such an ungrateful thing onto the right path?
As Chen Huanong was getting out of the car, holding Chi Buyu's ear, Tang Chengting happened to be getting out. They hadn't seen each other for half a month, and everyone seemed to be getting along well. Chi Buyu was the first to react, reluctantly calling out "Hello, brother-in-law" and then asking Chen Huanong to let go of his ear.
"Why are you here? Why didn't you call in advance? I have an appointment tonight."
"My mom came over last week and brought some Gastrodia elata from the mountains. She asked me to give it to you. I just arrived not long ago." Tang Chengting handed the bag over as he spoke. "My mom said you've been having headaches lately?"
"It's been fine recently. It was before that I accidentally complained to my mother a few times."
"Well, take care of yourself. Don't work too hard, and don't put too much pressure on yourself." They had only been apart for half a month, but Tang Chengting actually felt like he hadn't seen Chen Huanong for a long time. The man who was always relaxed and composed in front of Chen Huanong suddenly became a little reserved. "You are free now. Live for yourself. Health comes first."
Chen Huanong's nose felt sore. "How do you know I'm not living for myself? I've always lived for myself. Don't always over-speculate about me. You don't even know what you want, so what right do you have to brainwash me?"
Chen Huanong felt that she was becoming more and more like Tang Chengting recently, and her words were even more harsh. Tang Chengting's original intention was to hope that she would live a good life, and according to her previous personality, she would just reply with "OK". But tonight, maybe because she was too stimulated, the irritable factor in her personality could not be suppressed even by Newton's coffin.
Tang Chengting has never been a good-tempered person. In the past, when Chen Huanong was in a bad mood, Tang Chengting never indulged her. He would first ask if she was in a bad mood. After getting an affirmative answer, he would ask if anyone had provoked her recently. Chen Huanong stared at him with a wronged look. Tang Chengting understood and felt that he had asked too many questions. According to Chen Huanong's character, he was the only one who could make her feel wronged. The source of grievance is that the efforts are not rewarded. Others do not have the ability to make Chen Huanong feel wronged. Even so, when has the word "admit mistakes" ever appeared in Tang Chengting's life dictionary? In this case, of course, he would appeal to her emotions and reason, and use his eloquent tongue to teach Chen Huanong a lesson, so that she would understand that the world is dangerous and that a daughter should be self-reliant and strong in heart to cope with all setbacks, including emotional setbacks.
Therefore, Tang Chengting was very satisfied with Chen Huanong's current harsh look.
Chen Huanong waited for a long time to be taught a lesson, but Tang Chengting didn't respond at all. She was a little surprised. He seemed to have seen through her thoughts and said, "You are fine now. You don't need me to worry about you anymore."
In the five years we've lived together, you've become my little sunshine, so why would you need my guidance? You've always been smart, brave, and warm. You don't need anyone to brainwash you. You're the kind of person who knows where you're going and keeps moving forward. My dear, you'll be fine.
Tang Chengting came quietly and left like the wind. If he hadn't been holding a bag in his hand, Chen Huanong would have really suspected that he had just had a dream.
"Wet dream?" While they were chatting outside, Chi Buyu had already found a carton of milk from the refrigerator to sober himself up. "Old Chen, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but men won't cherish women who are too unrestrained. Look at that hungry look in Old Tang's eyes."
You have to be tolerant of the naughty child you taught yourself. You have tolerated it for so many years, so why can't you tolerate it now? Well, you must stay calm and be a kind sister... When has the word "kind" ever been associated with Chen Huanong?
Chi Buyu was such a figurehead that the moment Zheng Fengnian called him to work at Zhao's, he had already planned out his outfit for the week, his shoes, his first day's pose, and how to charm the women on floors one through seven. Unfortunately, plans are often out of control. Chi Buyu never imagined he'd end up limping into the Zhao's building.
Qin Huai and his assistant watched them walk in. The assistant was puzzled. Was this the entrance gesture Chi Buyu had been thinking about for so long? Are his methods of attracting attention so unique now? Wouldn't he be too embarrassed to go out unless he injured himself?
Chi Buyu held onto her assistant sister's arm and forced a tearful face, "I'm going to sue Chen Huanong for intentional injury!"
"You need to call the police first, and you need to have solid evidence, otherwise Chen Huanong will easily bite you back." Qin Huai pulled Chi Buyu's hand away, "Be careful of the impact outside."
"What about me being beaten by Chen Huanong? Why don't you help me get justice?"
Qin Huai didn't speak, nor did the assistant sister. Chen Huanong was still in the morning grumpiness stage. Silence was justice. Chi Buyu realized belatedly and asked a stupid question. Discussing justice with Chen Huanong and asking Qin Huai to help get justice from Chen Huanong were both foolish.
Someone once discussed this with Chen Huanong and said, "Justice is in the hearts of the people." Chen Huanong's high heels took a few steps back. "In what? In the hearts of the people!" Oh, I didn't. The other person glared. "You disregard justice like this, and you'll be punished sooner or later." Chen Huanong nodded. "Isn't this just a calamity I've experienced on earth?"
The assistant sister tilted her head and whispered to Chen Huanong, "Did you really beat him up?"
"How could that be?" The assistant sister just breathed a sigh of relief, and Chen Huanong spoke lazily again, "His leg accidentally touched my high heels. You also know that my shoes recently are all pedicure-type ones..."
The assistant looked down, nearly blinded by a pair of silver sequined stilettos. Did Chen Huanong mean a pedicure with pedicures so sharp they could kill someone? What misunderstanding did Chen Huanong have about his shoes?
"Have you gathered all the documents? Have you got the list of creditors? When will the accounting firm arrive? I heard three companies are looking to buy out the factory's patents. Have you carefully reviewed them?" This interruption sobered Chen Huanong up considerably, and it also reminded the others that this week's stay at Zhao's wasn't just for sightseeing; there was much to do. "When will the legal and technical staff hand over to us?"
"The accounting firm's people will arrive at 2 p.m., and we have a meeting with the legal department at 9 a.m. this morning. The meeting will only last an hour. The technical department will be here at 10 a.m., but I heard the factory is still shipping, so their time is limited. There's also a creditors' meeting this Wednesday, so we need to prepare all the materials before then, so time is a bit tight."
"Got it. Let's go upstairs and sign." Chen Huanong finished her last sip of coffee, and the last trace of grogginess from waking up in the morning disappeared completely. Her mind was full of various reports. She had a moment of distraction after seeing Tang Chengting last night, but she never slacked off in her work. The materials sent to her mailbox by her assistant were comparable to a book for the legal examination. She finished reading them all before three in the morning, so she didn't even have time to eat a bite of breakfast this morning. She drank two cups of American coffee first. Chen Huanong felt that the firm's dedication award this year should be given to herself.
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