Chapter 56 Chapter 56
In S City, Company Z was in chaos, and Shen Xingyu was in a state of panic.
The first-level business department where he worked had probably heard some news, and everyone in the department was in a panic, fearing that the big order they had secured would be lost.
After President Qin sent Lu Ye away, he also temporarily handed over the affairs of the entire secondary business department to the unlucky guy who was on the scene, Shen Xingyu.
It had been ages since he'd last had direct contact with sales, and the only secondary sales experience he'd had was on a single project when he first started. His colleagues throughout the department glared at him, and Shen Xingyu's inability to handle the situation was clearly written on his face.
At first, someone, clueless, held up a tablet screen and shoved the previous day's US stock market trends right in front of his eyes, then held up a commentary and asked if it was appropriate. Shen Xingyu blinked fiercely, swallowed hard, and offered a few dry suggestions about formatting and layout. Immediately, two more people, eager to capitalize on the success, arrived to confirm the roadshow materials and itinerary with him.
Shen Xingyu was immediately furious. He was there to support the situation, not to clean up the mess.
His beautiful peach blossom eyes glared angrily: "Ask the chiefs in charge of each group for small matters, and call Lu Ye directly for big matters! Go through the approval process and show it to me!"
"But, I can't get through to Chief Lu..." Someone was shaking his phone, and a mechanical female voice came from the hands-free mode, indicating that the call was in progress.
Their chief does receive calls all the time, from clients, institutions, and sometimes regulators, and the employees in the second-level departments are used to it.
"Then take it there--" Shen Xingyu fell silent, raised his hand and pointed at Qin Jianhe's office at the end of the corridor, hinting clearly.
The office of the secondary department was briefly quiet for a few seconds, and then began to bustle and hustle and bustle again. Everyone was busy with serious expressions, so busy that even their tempers became much worse.
Shen Xingyu shook off the mess behind him and slipped back into his office.
The day before, all the people were celebrating, but now it is in chaos.
Lu Ye is such a bastard.
The noise gave him a headache. He closed the not-so-soundproof door of his office and angrily dialed Lu Ye's private number.
After waiting for the ringing sound every two seconds, Shen Xingyu was about to lose his patience when the call was finally connected.
"Are you kidding me? I asked you to suspend your work, but you really won't come?"
There was silence on the other end of the line for a long time before a calm voice asked, "Suspended? Didn't they say I should go home and rest?"
Shen Xingyu recklessly broke the silence, "Isn't it just that you didn't accept the olive branch offered by the rich girl? For such a small matter, you should sincerely apologize to your boss and then invite Mr. Zhong to dinner to talk it out. Why make things so awkward? We'll definitely get together to do business together in the future..."
Lu Ye interrupted coldly: "Impossible."
"What's impossible?"
"None of them."
Shen Xingyu was anxious: "You are really stubborn——"
"Right." Lu Ye admitted bluntly, interrupting him. "Since you've accepted the job, do it well. It's only been this morning, and several colleagues have already complained that you're not taking care of things."
Shen Xingyu lamented, "You've completely corrupted the atmosphere in your secondary business department. Without your boss around, they don't take a break and instead become even more overworked. Since I arrived at the company, I've been constantly busy, reviewing reports, presenting opinions, and planning roadshows. Do you spend every day like this?"
Lu Ye: “…”
Lu Ye: "You only handled less than 30%. The rest were transferred to me."
Shen Xingyu's eyes went dark, his chest felt tight and he felt short of breath. In an instant, he made up his mind: he must get Lu Ye back.
Then Lu Ye heard his rare firm and serious tone: "How about you come back tomorrow? I'll talk to Mr. Qin. I'll go now."
He heard the sudden sound of a chair being dragged, followed by a man's muffled groan of pain, as if he had hit his leg because he stood up too quickly.
Lu Ye saw himself in the rearview mirror, his brows relaxed and a smile spread across his face. However, he suppressed his emotions and delivered the fatal blow with difficulty.
"No need. I'm in P City."
There was silence on the other end for half a second, and then the man seemed to grit his teeth and continue to argue: "I'll book you a ticket, first class, no, business class. I'll also arrange for a nanny car to pick you up at the airport."
Lu Ye replied reluctantly: "I don't plan to go back."
Shen Xingyu pounded the mahogany table and finally exploded: "Lu Ye! Do you have a mistress in P City?"
Shen Xingyu was not making a random guess. He had long suspected that Lu Ye was not in good condition.
Lu Ye travels to P City frequently. Even if his weekends are not fully booked for recordings, he will go there on Friday night without fail and return on Sunday night or even Monday.
Lu Ye had begun to lose himself in a trance, but it wasn't always when he was lost in thought. When he was contemplating, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes focused, as if he were simulating a battlefield in another world. But lately, his thoughts had become more distant, his expression lost, sometimes distant, sometimes with a hint of... joy?
If Lu Ye is a precision-operated working machine, then this machine has either malfunctioned or has become possessed by worldly desires and turned into a spirit.
After Shen Xingyu finished his roaring questioning, he heard a chuckle from the other side, followed by bursts of laughter.
He listened in astonishment as Lu Ye, who was calm and composed and never emotionally unstable, laughed freely.
What was even more terrifying was that there was a light female voice mixed in with the laughter.
Shen Xingyu rubbed his legs, feeling a pity that a saint had been defiled. "Don't be impulsive, don't be foolish. Is it Zhu Ling? Or that female student? Do you like her so much? Did you reject Zhong Xinli just for this woman from P City...?"
He felt deeply sorry for Lu Ye. It was he who provoked the show "Doomsday Lovers", but ended up causing Lu Ye to save him from the disaster and encounter a beautiful woman as well.
There was a few whispered words over there, as if they were discussing something in a low voice. Shen Xingyu waited nervously for Lu Ye's reply, hoping that he could persuade him a little bit, which would be good.
“Mr. Shen, long time no see.”
A clear, bright female voice reached his ears. Shen Xingyu's mind went blank. He quickly summoned his exceptional memory for people and events, but found no clues.
"You are..." He hesitated and didn't respond.
A video suddenly opened on the screen, revealing a beautiful, sleek profile. The girl in the driver's seat, hands on the steering wheel, turned to the camera, curled her lips, and smiled with a graceful smile, her eyes bright and her teeth white.
This was clearly Lu Ye's perspective; he was probably sitting comfortably in the passenger seat. The video flashed briefly before Shen Xingyu's trembling hand cut it off. Lu Ye's chuckled, teasing voice echoed again, a hint of disdain.
"You still don't remember?"
“…”
Shen Xingyu vaguely had an answer and tentatively called out, "The An family's younger sister who loves watching TV?"
Lu Ye was satisfied: "You are smart."
Damn it!
Shen Xingyu was instantly struck by thunder in broad daylight and was frozen in place.
The voices on the other end were clear and cheerful, and they huddled together to laugh. After the generous admission, the two of them stopped whispering and talked freely on the phone without hanging up.
Shen Xingyu heard that the man who usually looked as desolate as the Arctic snowfield was now speaking softly and asking the person next to him what kind of food he wanted to eat, and it seemed that he had even listed several restaurants that he had prepared in advance for the other person to choose from.
Somehow, he could imagine the handsome expression on Lu Ye's face. Shen Xingyu had seen Lu Ye's rare relaxed expression several times during naps, and he had wondered how much better such a face would look if it could smile from the bottom of its heart.
He felt a little resentful that he had just cut off the video in a hurry.
"There's something you said that's not right." Lu Ye's cheerful and cheerful voice abruptly interrupted Shen Xingyu's thoughts and brought him back from his shock.
"Um?"
"It's not that I have a beautiful mistress in my house," the man corrected calmly, "I came here willingly to be a gigolo."
"...I believe it." Shen Xingyu didn't dare to get angry at all and had no doubts at all.
That’s Anshi!
Several established investment institutions have faded with the vicissitudes of time, leaving only a handful. While Anshi Capital experienced a difficult fate, including a period of complete dormancy in the domestic market, it has also experienced a resurgence. In recent years, Anshi has firmly established itself as a leader in overseas investment, and since returning to the domestic market, it has focused on even more selective projects.
Countless people were desperately trying to get their plans into the hands of Anshi Investment Manager, but couldn't find a way. And yet, Lu Ye, without making a sound, had taken down Anshi's current leader!
This guy was truly shrewd and calculating. Shen Xingyu couldn't help but applaud. What was Zhong Xinli? Compared to him, he was just the future successor to a regional industrial company. How could he be compared to the chairman of Anshi Capital, who wielded resources both domestically and internationally and held shares in several sought-after star companies?
Although Shen Xingyu was excited, he suddenly changed his mind and reminded him vigilantly: "By the way, do you still remember Zhu Ling's project?"
"Remember."
Lu Ye's clear voice also became a little gloomy, obviously sharing the same thoughts as him.
To others, Lu Ye seemed to be in a passionate relationship with Zhu Ling, but in the end, he didn't win Zhu Ling's project, and instead, Anshi Capital took the lead. If it weren't for his relationship with An Jiyue, it would be fine. Anshi Capital has a strong reputation, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to lead the investment in a good project.
But this situation was different. He had just offended Zhong Xinli, and if he made his relationship with An Jiyue public, Qin Jianhe would inevitably suspect that he had lost the project last time because of selfish motives.
Shen Xingyu was worried: "You should restrain yourself."
He was afraid that Lu Ye, a bachelor for thousands of years, would suddenly get a taste of love and become obsessed with it, losing his ambition to play with...beauties.
However, if it were Shen Xingyu himself, he would probably slap the resignation letter on Qin Jianhe's desk on the spot and pack his luggage to become Anshi Capital's son-in-law overnight.
"I understand. I will be back in a few days." Lu Ye responded in a clear voice.
He was a little worried that the call would spoil the fun, so he carefully checked An Jiyue's face, but she was calm and obedient, concentrating on the road and driving. They chose a restaurant with Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, and An Jiyue was eager to try every dish, and after tasting them, she gave her a special compliment.
This lunch took a long time. He drove on the way back so that she could rest for a while.
An Jiyue rubbed her eyes and got off the car with a feeling of reluctance. She could foresee that she would have to attend another meeting in the afternoon.
She said a brief goodbye to Lu Ye, and as soon as her slender white foot touched the ground, a person in front of the door came towards her.
She was a woman with a slightly deficient energy. Although she was a little pale, her dress was simple and elegant, her hair was neat and dignified, and she was carrying an expensive handbag. It seemed that she had been waiting for her in front of Huayi Building for a long time.
When An Jiyue closed the car door, the woman had already walked up to her, looked her up and down with a kind and gentle gaze, and stretched out her hands to her.
"Is it Yue'er?"
Xie Ying's eyes showed pity. Seeing that she was standing there at a loss, she took the initiative to step forward, held her hand, and squeezed it gently again and again.
“I’m your Aunt Xie, Sinan’s mother. You often came to my house when you were a child.
"You and Nannan are both independent and good children, but we still have to worry about such a big matter as marriage.
"You guys never come. Nan Nan said you were busy with work. You should work hard when you are young. I have nothing to do anyway, so I came to see you."
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