Chapter 85: Stubborn on the outside but hard on the inside, bro, you deserve it!
The hustle and bustle of the "Breaking the Cocoon" exhibition has come to an end, but its aftershocks have not yet subsided.
The scandals involving the Wen and Su families became headlines in major financial and entertainment sections.
Su Zhenting's hair turned white overnight, and he faced setbacks everywhere he tried to sell his assets.
Cen Xue cried and complained all day long, becoming a laughing stock.
A complete mess.
The Wen family's gate was tightly closed.
Wen Wanwan was placed under house arrest for rest and recuperation, which was in fact a form of being sidelined by her family.
Wen Shuheng closed his doors to visitors, and Shen Mingwei fell seriously ill.
A gloomy atmosphere prevailed.
Surprisingly, the calmest place was Suzhou, which was at the eye of the storm.
SoftVoice's glory became the backdrop for its scandal.
Su Ruan's name was only vaguely mentioned in related reports as an injured employee.
Yan Tingnan's deliberate protection allowed her to remain uninvolved.
Suzhou Software plunged headlong into the final stages of development.
Following SoftVoic's debut, the company was overwhelmed with orders, supply chain coordination, and team expansion.
Two days later, she finally found time to go back to Qingyan Office to resign.
The personnel process was very fast.
Su Ruan carried an empty storage box back to the collection department.
As soon as Huo Siyue arrived at her workstation, she pounced on her.
"Su Daji!"
She grabbed Su Ruan's arm.
"You really want to leave?!"
Su Ruan patted the back of her hand, her expression calm.
"Yes, I've signed it."
"It's all inevitable, SoftVoice keeps me busy enough."
Huo Siyue stomped her foot in anger, lowering her voice and gritting her teeth.
"It must be..."
She mumbled half a sentence, then swallowed it back down.
It must have been that old-fashioned grandfather who was behind it!
She knew her grandfather's methods all too well.
Besides him, who else could force her brother to touch Su Ruan?
You old geezer!
To force a couple apart!
No wonder he doesn't have a great-grandson to hold!
“My brother has been acting like he’s on fire these past two days, scolding everyone he sees. Even Granny Nan has been scolded three times already.”
"The entire 30th floor felt like it was in low pressure; we didn't even dare to breathe loudly!"
She carefully observed Su Ruan's expression.
Did you have a fight?
Su Ruan placed the box on her empty workstation and began tidying up the odds and ends.
The movements were neither hurried nor slow.
"No."
"It's normal for President Yan to be under a lot of pressure due to his busy schedule."
Huo Siyue sniffed, feeling both unwilling and sad.
"But you two clearly..."
They've already kissed, and they're just one step away from officially becoming a couple!
Su Ruan tugged at the corner of her mouth, her eyes shining.
"Siyue, the road ahead is long."
"I've handed in Qingyan's employee ID card."
"But I'm not planning to befriend your brother yet."
Huo Siyue was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up!
His lips curled up wildly, and he nodded frantically.
Ahhh!
I knew it!
The Empress is so powerful!
"I understand! I understand!"
"Su Daji is mighty!"
"I'm a committed investor! The 'Push-the-Head' Squad will never give up!"
Su Ruan tossed the last few books into the box and closed the lid.
"They're gone."
"Let's go shopping and have tea when we have time."
Huo Siyue nodded vigorously and stuffed a bag of gummy bears into Su Ruan's suitcase.
"I'm rooting for you, sister! I'll let you know anytime!"
"Give me some candy more often."
"My office play material library is counting on you!"
Su Ruan picked up the cardboard box; its sharp edges dug into her arm, and it was quite heavy.
"Um."
She walked out of the collection department carrying the box.
Huo Siyue watched her retreating figure, sighed, and muttered to herself.
"You're stubborn and heartless, bro, you deserve it!"
As I approached the elevator, a group of people walked towards me.
The man at the head was tall and imposing, with a commanding presence and meticulous attention to detail.
It was Yan Tingnan.
Jing Huai and several senior executives followed closely behind, all holding their breath, the atmosphere heavy.
Su Ruan didn't stop walking, pretending not to see him.
Yan Tingnan's gaze remained fixed straight ahead, sweeping over the cardboard box she was holding without causing the slightest ripple.
The two brushed past each other.
I was so close I could smell the cool, refreshing scent of sandalwood emanating from him.
There was no eye contact.
There was no pause.
Like two parallel lines that never intersect, each extending in a different direction.
One headed towards the elevator, the other headed deeper into the office.
Su Ruan, without glancing to the side, carried the box straight to the employee elevator.
His back was straight, like a bamboo shoot growing tall.
Pretend you don't know me?
OK.
Yan Tingnan, let's see how long you can hold out.
She stepped into the elevator sideways, the edge of the cardboard box brushing against the elevator door frame, making a slight knocking sound.
The elevator doors slowly closed.
Yan Tingnan paused for a moment.
He glanced inside with extreme restraint before the elevator doors closed completely.
All that could be captured was a glimpse of a silhouette holding a cardboard box and black hair falling over her shoulders.
Immediately, the elevator's down indicator light came on.
Yan Tingnan withdrew her gaze, her face remaining calm and expressionless.
"Jinghuai".
His voice was deep and cold.
"Yes, Mr. Yan."
"Arrange for someone to wait at the elevator entrance downstairs."
Yan Tingnan's gaze fell into the void, as if it were just a casual remark.
He paused, then added.
“She has a shoulder injury, and the box is heavy.”
Jing Huai was slightly taken aback, but then understood instantly.
"Understood, I'll get on it right away."
Jing Huai immediately took out his phone, showing great efficiency.
Yan Tingnan returned to his office, unbuttoned one of his suit jacket buttons, sat down in the large leather chair, and rubbed his throbbing temples.
The administrative assistant carried a tray and gently placed a cup of freshly brewed black coffee on the large desk.
"Mr. Yan, your coffee."
"Um."
Jing Huai followed closely behind.
"President Yan, everything is arranged."
"Ms. Su's resignation procedures have been completed."
Yan Tingnan didn't look up.
The office was deathly silent.
Jing Huai and the other executives dared not utter a sound.
After a while.
Yan Tingnan slowly lifted his eyelids.
His gaze, cold and icy, swept over the silent, trembling crowd behind his gold-rimmed glasses.
What are you standing there for?
The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a heavy, imposing pressure.
"Go do what you're supposed to do."
Jing Huai immediately understood and silently signaled the others to step back.
The door was gently closed.
I couldn't help but groan inwardly.
With Miss Su gone, President Yan's anger will likely be even harder to quell.
The office fell silent again.
Only Yan Tingnan remained in the large office.
He carried his coffee cup to the floor-to-ceiling window.
But my gaze involuntarily drifted to the diagonal front.
The workstation by the window in the collections department.
The view is excellent, directly facing his office window.
In the past, I could see that slender figure working at her desk whenever I looked up.
now.
It was completely empty.
It's not just the workstations that are empty.
But this sudden emptiness was more unbearable than he had anticipated.
The steam from the coffee cup in his hand left a blurry trail of mist on the glass window.
The moisture quickly dissipated without leaving a trace.
Just like Su Ruan, who came into his heart and stirred up a storm.
They've left again.
...
In the dead of night, all was quiet.
Yan Tingnan was nestled deep in the large bed.
Fine beads of cold sweat seeped from his forehead, his breathing was heavy and disordered, and his brows were furrowed.
For the third consecutive night.
Tonight's dream was even worse.
“Yan Tingnan…”
She murmured, like a seductive whisper.
He lost control and left burning marks on her neck and shoulders.
"Soft..."
I was jolted awake once again from a passionate, dreamlike reverie.
In the darkness, Yan Tingnan's heavy breathing was particularly clear.
It's always like this.
For three consecutive days.
As long as I close my eyes, it's her.
This happens every night.
Each time, it became more ferocious, more urgent, and more depraved.
Every time he woke up, he would slap him hard on the self-control he was so proud of.
Especially after seeing her today, I couldn't contain myself.
He went into the bathroom.
Turn on the cold water valve.
A jet of icy water poured over his head.
This startled him so much that he trembled all over.
They tried to extinguish the raging desire.
But it was all in vain.
Close your eyes.
Her image is still flashing before my eyes.
Frustrated, he slammed his fist on the cold, tiled wall.
A muffled thud echoed in the empty bathroom.
A dull pain came from my finger bone.
Yan Tingnan leaned against the wall, letting the cold water wash over him.
The sound of rushing water.
It masked the suppressed low gasps in his throat.
no.
He was afraid he would go crazy if things continued like this.
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