Chapter 32
The five words "earth-shaking reversal" were like a heavy hammer, hitting the melon-badges' heads hard, making them even more itchy.
The French food in front of everyone no longer tasted 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.
[Could the twist you're saying be Yu An'an's conspiracy? The man has already seen through it, right?]
As soon as these words came out, Yu Anan's body shook violently. No way, this shouldn't be possible!
She subconsciously looked at the man, but saw him smile calmly, took the seat next to her, and politely asked Xu Yanwen: "Do you mind?"
Xu Yanwen made a gesture of invitation, "Please go ahead."
It was a novel experience to eat spectators and get to know the person involved. The other party might also want to hear the follow-up. She wanted to see how Yu Anan was disciplined by the old man. 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 people who were eager to watch the fun and not mind getting involved in any trouble.
Fight, fight!
[Not only did he see through it, he had already made a response.]
[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 introducer boss had a trick up his sleeve when introducing Yu Anan to this boss, and they even worked together to set a trap for Yu Anan.]
[Oh, Umbro, you're amazing! Not only can you eat melons, but you can also unravel them. I was instantly conquered by you.]
[It's just so-so. I just think that rich people shouldn't be taken advantage of. After all, there's always someone who's dishonest in business. Besides, that boss was bullied by Yu An'an, so how could he let her off so easily? Even a rabbit bites when it's cornered.]
[Yes, yes, yes. The boss was so upset by her that he was determined to get revenge. So, he immediately found the man in black and conspired with him to devise a plan within a plan. He pretended to be completely obedient to An An, lowering her guard. Then he deliberately had someone take her to a nightclub, where she would naturally meet the arranged person. Then, under the man's guidance, she would gradually fall into the trap.]
By the time An An took action, the hidden cameras in her home had already recorded her incriminating evidence. The entire plot with the other person was also recorded by the other person. Once she was arrested, that person would undoubtedly testify against her. With all the evidence, Yu An An's conviction for intentional homicide would be confirmed. Even if it was an attempted murder, she would never be freed from this crime. The other person's goal was to send her to prison, where a feast awaited her.
[Oh my god, this plan is so cruel, leaving no escape route, just a complete annihilation!]
[Who made her have such bad intentions in the first place? You know, harming others will only harm yourself, okay?]
[Ah~]
The onlookers expressed their disapproval of this matter, but the melon was really delicious!
Yu Anan had been silently observing her husband's expression. The calmer he was, the more uneasy she felt. If it was true as that magical voice said, she would be dead.
She tried hard to suppress the fear in her heart, and stood up with difficulty, trembling. "I, I suddenly feel a little unwell. I'm leaving now."
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 afar and smiled, his smile full of determination.
[Look, what was I saying? The man in black even predicted Yu Anan's arrival today. It must have been a pre-planned event.]
[How should I put it? Yu Anan brought this upon herself and doesn't deserve any sympathy. As for men, these carbon-based creatures, it's best to stay away from them.]
[Yeah, I agree!]
All the female onlookers looked at the men opposite them tacitly, their eyes thoughtful. The men smiled ingratiatingly, as if to say, I am true love, believe me, dear!
The man in black nodded to Xu Yanwen and Xu Yinyin, then walked towards the police. The group filed out and the restaurant returned to peace.
Xu Yanwen watched the group disappear completely. The person she was meeting also arrived at the door. She raised her hand 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 was 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 involved didn't even have time to be surprised by the source of the sound before his ears turned red.
[Ahhhh, just looking at my aunt makes my ears turn red. He's so cute. No wonder everyone says 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 arrived 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 guy is your aunt's junior. Back then, your aunt was a big shot in school. Putting aside the fact that she was chasing after a jerk, she was a goddess in the eyes of the finance students. She had strong business skills, a keen business sense, and was decisive. She was a true strong woman. If it weren't for Guo Cheng, she would have already been promoted to the position of vice president based on her own strength."
[I knew my aunt was the best. She was ruined by a scumbag. Luckily, she cut her losses in time and can still be as successful as ever if she starts over.]
Yes, of course. My younger brother rushed back to China after hearing about my aunt's divorce. To hook up with Feng Yi, he gave up being the CEO of his own company and went to work as a marketing clerk at a rival company. This pissed off his father so much that he cut off his credit card. Now, my younger brother can only collect a 3,000 yuan salary every month, eat instant noodles and steamed buns, and live in the basement, just so he can talk to his goddess.
Unfortunately, my aunt had no memory of him at all, because he had always been secretly in love with her, a cautious one at that, admiring and worshipping her, and constantly working hard, hoping to one day reach her level and achieve something before confessing his feelings.
[Wow, I never knew this little brother was such a pure love warrior. How old is he?]
【Twenty-four.】
Xu Yanwen and Xu Yinyin widened their eyes at the same time.
[Uh, he's eleven years younger than my aunt, no wonder he looks a bit immature.]
[Speaking of which, he's a top student, having skipped grades. That's why he's lucky enough to be my aunt's junior. Otherwise, if he had gone to school at a normal age, my aunt's kids would have already been there, and he wouldn't even be in college yet.]
Xu Yanwen: “…” Not that old actually:)
Jin Li: “······” It’s not that small, thank you!
[Hey, I have a question. Even though my aunt is married, he hasn't given up his secret crush on her, has he?]
[No, first loves are usually unforgettable, not to mention this secret crush is filled with admiration. I've always believed that if you keep thinking about it, there will be a response. Look, the scumbag is out, can't I hear the response?]
[Ahhh, business woman vs. pure love fanboy, I'm totally hooked.]
Jin Li had just taken a sip of wine when he was frightened by Xu Yinyin's inner voice and choked.
He pressed his fist against 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 be disrupted, he won't give up anyway.
He had witnessed his sister's love affair with that man and had secretly attended their wedding. Seeing how happy she was, he was happy for her.
Although he liked her, he never thought of competing for her or offending her. Watching her from afar and finding out about her recent situation from time to time was enough for him.
If she hadn't gotten divorced, which gave him a little bit of delusion, he would never have bothered her in his entire life.
My sister has met the wrong person, 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 this to happen. She had no memory of him at first, but suddenly, with Xiao Qi's reminder, a vague image of him gradually appeared in her mind.
She seemed to have seen him when she was studying at university in Country M, but it was only a quick glance each time. But now, many details began to take shape in her mind.
When I pass a shopping mall on my way home, I always find the lights on late at night, even though it’s well past closing time.
Every time my mother had her period, her usual painkillers and warm water would appear on her desk.
She had always thought that Guo Cheng did this for her, but after they got married, even if she was shaking with pain, he would only make ginger soup for her to drink.
Once, she stayed up late to prepare materials for a merger and acquisition case. She had a high fever and fainted in the office. She woke up in the hospital the next day. Her colleague 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 person him?
Sensing the other party's probing gaze, Jin Li did not dodge, but bravely faced it, looking back at her with those clear eyes. His calm eyes seemed to carry countless tenderness.
Xu Yanwen quickly withdrew 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 take a look. If there are any changes you want to make, you can mark them directly and we will discuss it later."
"Okay." Jin Li took the document and responded gently.
"Yinyin, have you finished eating? We should go back. I have a meeting this afternoon."
"Yeah, we're done eating. Let's go." Xu Yinyin didn't think that her aunt recognized her. She just thought she was really busy.
"Then we'll take our leave first."
Xu Yanwen nodded at him and left.
Jin Li turned around and watched her figure completely disappear before he withdrew his gaze.
He looked at Xu Yanwen's name on the plan, curled his lips slightly, and his dog-like eyes were full of joy.
Sister, long time no see.
In the next few days, Xu Yinyin continued to stay in the conference room with the melon-eating team to chat, watch movies, and play cards. 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. Damn, what kind of crappy car is this? It’s already at 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 meeting room?"
Today is the first phase reporting day for the new project, and both he and Xu Yinyin will report on the weekly progress to the senior 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 had spoiled Xu Yinyin's arrogance?
The top management can answer this question. They are all spoiled by 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, saying that Xu Yinyin was using the banner of working on a project to bring her team to have fun instead of doing her work, which shocked the senior executives.
Although she is the chairman's granddaughter 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 useless?
Some senior executives have reported this to Xu Yanwen indirectly, reminding him to educate his daughter and not let her become arrogant due to her favor. However, the other party agreed on the surface but did nothing in reality. What can you do?
Some people who didn't believe it complained to the old man, but all they got was his superficial agreement but his silent treatment.
Therefore, the senior management had a lot of opinions about Xu Yinyin. However, all the people in the company who had ulterior motives had been dealt with by the old man. On the surface, Fengyi was a joint-stock company, but in reality it was no different from a family business. Even if they were worried or unhappy, they could do nothing about it.
The old man glanced at everyone 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 higher-ups looked at him, and their expressions that usually showed dislike now turned into a mixture of hope, as if they had seen a savior.
He suddenly couldn't help but feel happy. This guy had to rely on his peers to set him off. The more useless Xu Yinyin was, the more popular he would be.
As soon 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 daring to speak out.
"Now that everyone is here, let's start reporting on the progress."
Following the old man's order, Xu Yanrui's team immediately opened the PPT to explain, talking about the prospects and potential, and the direction of practical application and potential support from the country. They paved the way with technical awards and supported by research data, which was very exciting and inspiring.
The senior executives nodded and smiled one after another. Xu Yinyin was confused the whole time, 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 presentation, 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 scoff. "I heard your team watches business war movies every day. Secretary Xu, are you planning on studying every carefully fabricated Hollywood case study?"
Amidst 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, "There's nothing wrong with being 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, suddenly calmed down. It turned out that Princess Yin Yin dared to be so arrogant because she relied on the chairman's favoritism. How could President Xu compare to her?
The old man looked at Xu Yanrui again. "You've talked so much about theory, but how many potential clients have you actually met with, and how many contracts have you finalized?"
"We met with 20 clients this week and finalized two letters of intent for cooperation. Although it's slow, at least we are achieving results and not standing still."
Originally, he was worried that his father would look down on him for this small achievement, but Xu Yinyin's poor performance actually gave him a great contrast. After all, he was better than her.
The old man chuckled and motioned his secretary to turn over the invoice submitted by their group. Immediately, a reimbursement form worth approximately three million appeared on the big screen.
The top management was shocked when they saw this.
"Look everyone, we spent millions just to meet with customers in the early stages, but we can only make a few hundred thousand yuan from the finalized orders. The cost far outweighs the benefits. Isn't this a losing business?"
This sentence left Xu Yanrui speechless. He stubbornly argued, "Artificial intelligence belongs to the high-tech field. We can't bring it to high-end places to meet clients in order 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 so confident in convincing them, why didn't they close the deal? Don't you think they might be trying to hook you?"
"Fishing 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 lower-end market.
This is in stark contrast to Xu Yanrui's focus on serving the high-end market. His plan was to continue entering the lower-end market after successfully promoting it in the upper-end market. Now, the other party has preempted him and even shamelessly registered a patent.
Isn't this obviously inspired by his analysis of the market and outlook? This guy is so despicable.
Xu Yanrui's face turned ashen with anger. If his gaze had substance, he would have burned the other party's plan and the person to ashes.
Now, the top executives can no longer sit still.
Wow, after all the hassle, the PPT was made so beautifully, and in the blink of an eye, the idea was handed to the other party, and the other party was allowed to develop ahead. Aren’t they the complete suckers? It would be better to do nothing!
Uh, speaking of doing nothing--
Everyone looked at Xu Yinyin with complicated emotions in their eyes, not knowing who to praise.
Xue Weiwei bit the inner wall of her mouth almost to pieces while sitting in her seat, and finally managed to suppress the happiness that was about to burst out of her mouth. It turned out that Mr. Xu was the most useless one. It turned out that excellence must be set off by peers.
"If you could be as steady as Yin Yin, I would feel relieved, alas!" The old man sighed, feeling disappointed in his child.
Xu Yanrui felt miserable. It was obvious that Xu Yinyin hadn't done anything well. She was completely useless.
[No, Grandpa, you're forcing praise on me. I'm really useless. I said Second Uncle is definitely not my biological son. In Grandpa's eyes, everything he does is wrong. It's better not to do anything.]
"You--" Xu Yanrui's lips trembled, tears of humiliation welled up in his eyes. He pointed at Xu Yinyin and said, "Don't be so proud too soon."
Xu Yinyin looked puzzled.
"No, how can you tell I'm proud? I'm feeling very aggrieved, okay? I've tried my best to be a worthless person to set you off, and yet you're capable of such a blunder? No one else can do that. I guarantee that if Grandpa had known you were so clueless, I would have thrown you against the wall and denied you any chance to live as a human being!"
Xu Yanrui: “…”
The old man cleared his throat shyly, and the senior executives bit their lips hard, trying to hold back their laughter and almost going crazy.
Xue Weiwei's thighs were twisted blue as she barely managed to hold back the laughter that was about to come out. Princess Yin Yin was so bold, hahahahaha, I laughed so hard!
Xu Yanrui: Woohoo, they all bully me QAQ.
The old man looked at Xu Yanrui and said in a serious voice, "I have selected partners for you. You two should go and negotiate with them with your own proposals. Whoever can reach an agreement will be the project manager. Whoever can't reach an agreement, think about how to apologize. I still say that a wealthy and prosperous person will not support an idler, no matter if his surname is Xu or not."
After saying that, the old man walked away, and a group of senior executives also filed out.
The old man's words clearly meant that the loser should resign voluntarily. Now the strength of the two has been distinguished. Compared with Xu Yanrui's arrogance, Xu Yinyin has an extra secret weapon. The last time Tang Wan was able to finalize the contract with Shengda, Xu Yinyin must have made great efforts, 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 run smoothly with steady growth, it is the highest guarantee for everyone. In the final analysis, it all comes down to strength. They are waiting to see, and they also believe that the old man's vision will not be wrong.
After all, when he got ruthless, he even fired his own son. If Xu Yinyin was really useless, how could she be the one to be cultivated?
After everyone left, Xu Yanrui pointed at Xu Yinyin fiercely and accused her, "Just wait, I will never lose to you even if I die."
"Second uncle, I really didn't want to argue with you. I was forced to do it!" Xu Yinyin looked innocent. She felt really aggrieved.
"You, you shut up!" Xu Yanrui was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He suddenly got angry and his scolding words were intermittent.
Xu Yinyin nodded quickly and made a gesture of zipping her mouth. Her innocent little eyes made her look 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)
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