Chapter 32

The five words "shocking reversal" were like a heavy hammer, hitting the melon-badges' heads hard, making them even more itchy.

The French meal in front of everyone no longer smelled good, and elegance and reserve were no longer needed. They all turned tacitly in the direction of the man in black, looking blatantly, as if they wanted to pull his ears off and throw them at Xu Yinyin's table, and immersed themselves in eating melons.

[The twists and turns in your mouth, could it be Yu Anan's conspiracy, and the man has already seen through it? ]

As soon as these words came out, Yu Anan's body shook violently. No way, this shouldn't be happening!

She subconsciously looked at the man, but he smiled calmly, sat down next to her, and asked Xu Yanwen politely: "Do you mind?"

Xu Yanwen made a gesture of invitation, "Please go ahead."

It was quite a novel experience to eat spectators and get to know the person involved. The other party might want to hear the sequel. She wanted to see how Yu Anan was disciplined by the old man, so of course she didn't mind.

Xu Yanwen, you seem to have become bad:)

After the man sat down, the crowd around him became more and more nervous, and suddenly there were countless factors in the air that wanted to watch the excitement and make trouble.

Fight, fight! Fight!

[Not only did he see through it, he had already taken measures. 】

[I guess the person who instigated her to poison was hired by her husband.]

【Hey, you can guess this. 】

[I can also guess that the boss who introduced Yu Anan to this boss kept something back when he introduced her to her, and that the two of them even teamed up to set a trap for Yu Anan.]

[Oh, Umbro, you are awesome. Not only can you eat watermelons, but you can also pull out silk and peel cocoons. I was conquered by you in an instant. ]

[It's just so-so. I just think that rich people can't be taken advantage of. After all, there is always fraud in business. Besides, the boss was bullied by Yu An'an, so how could he let her off so easily? Even rabbits bite when they are angry.]

[Yes, yes, yes. The boss was so upset by her that he was determined to take revenge. So, he immediately found the man in black and conspired with him to make a plan within a plan. He pretended to be obedient to An An to lower her guard, and then deliberately let someone take her to a nightclub to get to know the arranged person. Then, under the guidance of the other party, she fell into the trap little by little.]

[When Yu An An was about to take action, the hidden camera at home had already recorded her evidence of the crime. The process of her conspiracy with the other party was also recorded by the other party. When she was arrested by the police, the other party would definitely testify against her. With the witnesses and evidence, Yu An An's crime of intentional homicide was also confirmed. Even if it was an attempt, she would never get out of this life, because the other party's goal was to send her to prison. After all, there was a feast waiting for her in there.]

[Oh my god, this is such a cruel plan, leaving no escape route at all, killing them all! ]

[Who made her have evil intentions in the first place? You should know that harming others will eventually harm yourself, okay? ]

[Ah~]

The crowd who were watching the show said that it was hard to comment on this matter, but the melon was really delicious!

Yu Anan had been silently observing her husband's expression. The calmer he was, the more anxious she felt. If it was true as that mysterious voice said, she would be dead.

She tried hard to suppress the fear in her heart, trembling and struggling to get up, "I, I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable, I'm leaving first."

The man did not stop her and let her go generously.

Without a second thought, Yu Anan stood up and started running. However, just as she reached the door, she was stopped by a group of uniformed police officers. After they said something to her, her legs went weak and she fell to the ground, completely despairing.

The man in black just looked at her from a distance and smiled, his smile full of determination.

[Look, what did I say? The man in black even knew that Yu Anan would come here today. He must have planned this in advance.]

[How can I put it? Yu Anan brought this upon herself and doesn't deserve sympathy. As for men, who are carbon-based creatures, it's better to stay away from them.]

【Yeah, I agree! 】

The female onlookers all looked at the men opposite them tacitly, their eyes thoughtful. The men smiled ingratiatingly, as if to say, I am true love, believe me, my dear!

The man in black nodded to Xu Yanwen and Xu Yinyin, then walked towards the police. A group of people filed out and the restaurant returned to peace.

Xu Yanwen watched the group of people disappear completely. The person she was meeting also arrived at the door. She raised her hand to signal, and the other party walked towards her with an apologetic look on his face.

"Sorry, I was stuck in traffic and kept you waiting."

The man apologized sincerely, his short hair was neat and tidy, his handsome puppy eyes were slightly curved, his clear eyes were bright, he looked elegant and refined, yet he had the stability of a mature man.

【This person has a crush on your aunt. 】

Xiao Qi's words stunned the three people present.

The person concerned didn't even have time to be surprised by the source of the sound before his ears turned red.

[Ahhhh, my ears turned red just by looking at my aunt. He is so cute. No wonder people say that younger brothers are more attractive. I think my aunt can give it a try.]

Xu Yanwen cleared her throat awkwardly and took over his conversation: "It's okay, we just got here too."

In the following time, the two of them basically listened to Xu Yinyin's thoughts on supporting the CP, and Xiaoqi's unilateral explanation of the little brother's secret love history.

[Let me tell you, this brother is your aunt's junior. Your aunt was a big shot in school. Putting aside the fact that she pursued a scumbag, she was like a goddess in the hearts of the students in the Department of Finance. She had strong business capabilities, a keen business sense, and was decisive. She was a real strong woman. If it weren't for Guo Cheng, she would have been the vice president by her own strength.]

[I knew my aunt was the best. It was all because of the scumbag that she was delayed. Fortunately, she stopped the loss in time and can still be the best if she starts over.]

[Yeah, of course. The junior returned to China in a hurry after learning about his aunt's divorce. In order to get in touch with Feng Yi, the junior gave up becoming the CEO of his own company and went to work as a marketing clerk in a rival company. This made his father angry enough that he cut off his credit card. The junior can only receive a salary of 3,000 yuan a month, eat instant noodles and steamed buns, and live in the basement, just to be able to talk to the goddess.]

[It's a pity that my aunt didn't have him in her mind at all, because he had always been secretly in love with her, and he was cautious, admiring and worshipping her, and constantly working hard, hoping that one day he could reach my aunt's level and make some achievements before confessing his love.]

[Wow, I never knew this little underclassman is still a pure love warrior. How old is he? ]

【Twenty-four.】

Xu Yanwen and Xu Yinyin widened their eyes at the same time.

[Well, he is eleven years younger than my aunt, no wonder he looks a bit youthful.]

[Speaking of which, he is a top student who has always skipped grades, so he is lucky enough to be my aunt's junior. Otherwise, if he had enrolled at a normal age, my aunt's children would have been able to make soy sauce, and he would not have even started college.]

Xu Yanwen: “…” Not that old:)

Jin Li: “..." It’s not that small, thank you!

[I have a question. Even though my sister-in-law is married, has he not given up his secret crush on her? ]

[No, first love is usually hard to forget, not to mention this secret love is full of admiration. I have always believed that if you keep thinking about it, there will be a response. Look, the scumbag is out, isn’t it? ]

[Ahhh, a business woman vs a pure love fanboy, I'm really into it. 】

Jin Li had just taken a sip of wine when he was frightened by Xu Yinyin's inner voice and choked.

He put his fist to his lips and coughed very restrainedly. His face and ears turned red instantly, partly because he was nervous about being rude in front of the person he liked, and partly because he was embarrassed that his inner voice had exposed all his thoughts.

He actually didn't want to reveal his feelings so quickly, but he secretly looked at his sweetheart's expression and guessed that she seemed to be able to hear his thoughts. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and acquiesce without refutation.

Let the plan go haywire; he won't give up anyway.

He had witnessed his sister's love affair with that man and had secretly attended their wedding. Seeing her happy, he was happy for her.

Although he liked her, he never thought of competing for her or offending her. It was enough for him to watch her from afar and learn about her situation from time to time.

If she hadn't gotten divorced, which gave him the slightest bit of wishful thinking, he would never have bothered her for the rest of his life.

My sister has met a bad man, so let him protect her for the rest of her life. Even if he still has to hide in the dark, he will never leave her.

Xu Yanwen was also quite embarrassed. She had not expected it to turn out this way. She originally had no memory of him, but suddenly, after Xiao Qi's reminder, a vague image of him appeared in her mind.

She seemed to have seen him when she was studying at university in Country M, but each time she only had a quick glance. But now, many details began to take shape in her mind.

When I pass by a certain mall on my way home, the lights are always on late at night, even though it is long past closing time.

Every time my aunt came, her usual painkillers and warm water would appear on my desk.

She had always thought that Guo Cheng did this for her, but after they got married, even if she was trembling with pain, he would only make ginger soup for her to drink.

Once, she stayed up all night to prepare and purchase case materials. She had a high fever and fainted in the office. She woke up in the hospital the next day. Her colleagues only said that a student took her to the hospital but did not leave his name.

She only saw a figure on the day she was discharged from the hospital, who seemed to be watching her leave from afar. When she turned around, she could only see the other person's back.

But now, the owner of that silhouette is right in front of me, and when I recall that silhouette again, it seems to gradually become clearer from blurry.

So, is that him?

Noticing the other party's probing gaze, Jin Li did not dodge, but walked up to her bravely, looking back at her with those clear eyes. His calm eyes seemed to carry endless tenderness.

Xu Yanwen quickly retracted her gaze, lowered her eyes, took out a document from her briefcase and handed it to him.

"This is our cooperation plan. You can take it back and have a look. If you need to modify it, you can mark it directly and we will discuss it later."

"Okay." Jin Li took the document and responded gently.

"Yin Yin, have you finished eating? We should go back now. I have a meeting this afternoon."

"Yeah, we're done eating, let's go." Xu Yinyin didn't think that her sister-in-law recognized her, she just thought she was really busy.

"Then we'll take our leave."

Xu Yanwen nodded at him and left.

Jin Li turned around and watched her figure completely disappear before he retracted his gaze.

He looked at Xu Yanwen's name on the business plan, curled his lips slightly, and his eyes were full of joy.

Sister, long time no see.

In the next few days, Xu Yinyin continued to chat, watch movies, and play cards with the melon-eating team in the conference room. When the cleaning lady had time, she would bring them some big melons to eat. Their life was free and comfortable.

On the other hand, Xu Yanrui is busy traveling every day. Not only does he have to research the prospects and potential market for the practical application of artificial intelligence, but he also has to meet with clients who are interested in cooperation to discuss plans together. He is busy like a top and is so tired that he can fall asleep while sitting.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu, we're here." The assistant whispered to wake up the boss who was exhausted and fell into a sleepy state in the back seat.

Xu Yanrui woke up with a start and looked out the car window blankly. What kind of crappy car is this? It’s so fast that we get to the company!

He let out a deep breath as he woke up, and his assistant quickly got out of the car and opened the door for him.

"Did Xu Yinyin go to the conference room?"

Today is the first phase report day for the new project, and both he and Xu Yinyin have to report on the weekly progress to the top management.

"No, he said he wanted to watch the post-credits scene first."

"..." Xu Yanrui gritted his teeth silently, "Does she really treat the company as an amusement park?"

He wondered, who taught Xu Yinyin to be so arrogant?

The top management can answer this question. It is just a habit of the old man.

They had already arrived at the meeting room, but there was no sign of Xu Yinyin. Before this, there were many rumors in the company that Xu Yinyin was gathering with the team for entertainment under the guise of working on a project plan instead of doing her job, which shocked a group of senior executives.

Although she is the granddaughter of the chairman and one of the legitimate heirs, you should at least pretend to work hard. After all, the elders in the family are still working diligently. How can you, a junior, be so lazy?

Some senior executives have reported this to Xu Yanwen indirectly, reminding him verbally that he should educate his daughter and not let her become arrogant due to her pampering. However, he only agreed on the surface but actually did nothing. What can you do?

Some people who didn't believe it reported it to the old man, but all he got was a promise on the surface but no action behind the scenes.

Therefore, the top management has a lot of opinions about Xu Yinyin. Unfortunately, all the people with ulterior motives in the company have been dealt with by the old man. On the surface, Fengyi is a joint-stock company, but in reality it is no different from a family business. Even if they are worried or unhappy, there is nothing they can do about it.

The old man looked at the crowd calmly, his smile still as gentle as usual, and he even narrowed his eyes comfortably, ignoring the hidden dissatisfaction around him.

The senior executives exchanged glances quietly and sighed silently.

It was in such a subtle atmosphere that Xu Yanrui pushed the door open.

The senior executives looked at him, and their expressions that usually showed disdain now turned into a glimmer of hope, as if they had seen a savior.

He couldn't help but feel happy. This man had to rely on the support of his peers. The more useless Xu Yinyin was, the more popular he would be.

Just as Xu Yanrui sat down, Xu Yinyin also came with her team representative Xue Weiwei. The two of them sat down calmly opposite each other, ignoring the inquiring gazes of the crowd and the anger that they dared not speak out.

"Now that everyone is here, let's start reporting on the progress."

Following the father's order, Xu Yanrui's team immediately opened the PPT explanation, talking about the prospects and potential, and from the direction of practical application to the potential support from the country. With both technical awards as a foundation and research data as support, it was full of enthusiasm and inspiring.

The senior executives nodded one after another with smiles on their faces. Xu Yinyin was confused throughout the whole process, as if she was wandering in space.

Xue Weiwei was trembling in her heart. Their team was really useless!

After the other team finished their demonstration, Xu Hongtian looked at Xu Yinyin and said, "Yinyin, it's your turn."

Xu Yinyin met the old man's gaze and said with a smile, "We are still working on the plan. We are not as fast as Second Uncle."

Someone couldn't help but sneer, "I heard that your team watches business war movies every day. Secretary Xu, are you planning to study each of the cases carefully fabricated by Hollywood?"

Amid the laughter, Xu Yinyin nodded seriously: "Yes, that's what I plan to do."

Everyone choked, feeling as if they had punched cotton.

Xu Hongtian smiled and said, "It's not wrong to be cautious. Just follow your own pace and ignore others."

"Okay, thank you for understanding, Grandpa."

Everyone: “…”

Xue Weiwei, who was still worried about being fired a minute ago, was no longer panicked. It turned out that Princess Yin Yin dared to be so arrogant only because she relied on the chairman's favoritism. How could President Xu compare?

The old man looked at Xu Yanrui again, "You talked about so many theories, but how many potential customers have you actually met with, and how many contracts have you finalized?"

"We have met with 20 clients this week and finalized two letters of intent for cooperation. Although it is slow, at least we have achieved results and are not standing still."

Originally, he was worried that his father would look down on him for this little achievement, but Xu Yinyin's failure actually gave him a lot of support. After all, he was better than her.

The old man snorted and chuckled, motioning for his secretary to turn over the invoice submitted by their group. Immediately, an expense reimbursement form worth approximately three million appeared on the big screen.

The senior executives were shocked when they saw this.

"Look, we spent millions just to negotiate with customers, but we only made a few hundred thousand from the orders we signed. The cost is far greater than the gain. Isn't this a loss-making business?"

This remark left Xu Yanrui speechless. He gritted his teeth and said cunningly: "Artificial intelligence belongs to the high-tech field. When meeting customers, we must take it to high-end places to demonstrate our sincerity in cooperation and our R&D strength."

"There's nothing wrong with going to a high-end place, but if you were sure you could convince the other party, why didn't you make the deal? Don't you think that maybe they were trying to trick you?"

"Catch me?" Xu Yanrui was confused.

The old man's secretary took out another document, and a plan with lower costs and higher profits immediately appeared on the projection screen. It was also a practical application of artificial intelligence, but it was used in the field of medical assistance and was biased towards the downstream market.

This is in stark contrast to Xu Yanrui's focus on serving the high-end market. His plan was to continue to enter the lower-end market after successfully promoting the product in the upper-end market. However, his plan has now been snatched away by the other party, who has even shamelessly registered a patent.

Isn't it obvious that this was inspired by his analysis of the market and his outlook on the future? This guy is so despicable.

Xu Yanrui's face turned ashen. If his gaze had any substance, he would have burned the other party's plan and the person to ashes.

Now, the top leaders can no longer sit still.

My goodness, after all the trouble you put in to make such a beautiful PPT, you just gave the idea to the other party in the blink of an eye, and let them get ahead of you. Aren’t you just a complete sucker? It would be better if you did nothing!

Uh, speaking of doing nothing--

Everyone looked at Xu Yinyin with complicated emotions in their eyes, and for a moment they didn't know who to praise.

Xue Weiwei almost bit the inner wall of her mouth while sitting in her seat, and finally managed to suppress the happiness that was about to reach her mouth. It turned out that Mr. Xu was the most useless one. It was true that excellence depended on the contrast of peers.

"If you could be as steady as Yin Yin, I would feel relieved. Alas!" The old man sighed, feeling disappointed that his relationship was not as good as it seems.

Xu Yanrui felt bitter. It was obvious that Xu Yinyin hadn't done anything well. How could she be stable? She was completely useless.

[No, Grandpa can even exaggerate this, I am really useless, I said that Second Uncle is definitely not my biological son, in Grandpa's eyes, everything he does is wrong, it is better not to do anything. ]

"You--" Xu Yanrui's lips trembled, tears of humiliation in his eyes, and he pointed at Xu Yinyin and said, "Don't be so proud too soon."

Xu Yinyin looked puzzled.

[No, how can you tell that I'm proud? I'm very upset, okay? I've tried my best to be a waste to help you, and you've made such a mistake. No one else can do that. I can guarantee that if Grandpa had known that you were so stupid, he would have put you on the wall and not given you a chance to live as a human being!]

Xu Yanrui: “…”

The old man cleared his throat shyly, and the senior executives bit their lips tightly, trying to hold back their laughter and almost going crazy.

Xue Weiwei's thighs were twisted blue until she barely managed to hold back the laughter that was about to come out. Princess Yin Yin was so bold. Hahahahahaha, I laughed so hard!

Xu Yanrui: Wuwu, they all bully me QAQ.

The old man looked at Xu Yanrui and said in a serious voice: "I have selected the partners for you. You two will go to negotiate with each other with your own plans. Whoever can reach an agreement will be the project manager. Those who can't reach an agreement, think about how to apologize. I still say that a wealthy family will not support idle people, no matter whether his surname is Xu or not."

After saying this, the old man walked away, and a group of senior executives also filed out.

The old man's words clearly meant that the loser would resign on his own initiative. Now the strength of the two has been separated. Compared with Xu Yanrui's arrogance, Xu Yinyin has an extra secret weapon than him. The last time Tang Wan was able to finalize the contract with Shengda, Xu Yinyin must have made a great effort, and her negotiation ability is evident.

Xu Yanrui will definitely lose this round!

In fact, for the top management, no matter who is in charge, as long as they can steer the company onto the right track and sail smoothly and steadily, it is the highest guarantee for everyone. In the final analysis, it still depends on strength. They are waiting to see, and they also believe that the old man's vision will not be wrong.

After all, he was so ruthless that he even fired his own son. If Xu Yinyin was really useless, how could she be given priority training?

After everyone left, Xu Yanrui pointed at Xu Yinyin fiercely and scolded her, "Just wait for me. I will never lose to you even if I die."

"Second uncle, I really don't want to argue with you. I was just forced into it!" Xu Yinyin looked innocent. She was really feeling aggrieved.

"You, you shut up!" Xu Yanrui was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He got angry all of a sudden and his scolding words were stammered.

Xu Yinyin nodded quickly and made a gesture of zipping her mouth. Her innocent little deer eyes looked more like the one being bullied.

Ahhh, Xu Yanrui became even angrier. How on earth could she be so obedient and yet make people go crazy!

Damn it! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Xu Yinyin: I want to know too (looking up at the sky in distress)