Chapter 9
When the grandfather and grandson returned to the living room again, everyone else had also returned.
Xu Yanwen and his family of three sat on the sofa, talking in low voices.
Xu Yanrui and his wife were each looking at their phones, replying to messages attentively.
Xu Yanwen leaned against Guo Cheng and took a nap.
Guo Cheng replied to messages with one hand, and patted Xu Yanwen's back with the other hand to coax her to sleep.
Xu Yinyin was immediately struck by the scene of the two showing their affection.
[Xiao Qi, am I blind? How did my aunt fall back into the arms of that scumbag? In just a short while, my aunt actually fell for him again! Is there any justice in the world?]
【Love-brained, understandable! 】
The system's calmness hit her again. Oh my god, there's no hope!
As Xu Yinyin's inner voice rang out, everyone looked towards the second floor.
The old man and Xu Yinyin came downstairs one after another.
The group stood up again to greet them. The old man raised his hand to signal them to sit down, then sat on the sofa at the top and announced, "Yinyin's move to the company will officially take effect next Monday."
After hearing this, everyone present calmed down a lot.
The old man looked at Tang Wan: "Two days should be enough for you to make arrangements, right?"
Tang Wan nodded and said, "That's enough. Since Yinyin only has an ordinary second-tier university degree, it would be difficult to convince the public if she started from the top. I plan to let her start from the front desk. Is that okay, Yinyin?"
She asked the last question while looking at Xu Yinyin.
"Sure, no problem." Xu Yinyin responded straightforwardly.
"Having a second-tier university degree is a good excuse, but it doesn't mean you don't have selfish motives. You're probably afraid I'll get too close and accidentally catch you and my uncle in the office. You're the most creative in office play."
Tang Wan's face turned pale, and Guo Cheng's gentle and doting expression turned into a shit-eating look in a second. His stiff arms could no longer pat Xu Yanwen's tense back.
For a moment, the surroundings fell into deathly silence.
Xu Yanwen quickly spoke up to help, "It's getting late. If you have nothing else to tell me, we'll take our leave."
"Well, let's all go back. I'm tired too." The old man raised his hand to support his forehead and gently rubbed his eyebrows.
Xu Yanwen said goodbye to the old man with his wife, children and left first.
Xu Yanrui and his wife followed closely behind.
When Xu Yanwen stood up, her legs felt a little weak. Guo Cheng pretended to ignore her and took her hand. When he said goodbye to the old man, the old man paused for a moment and then said to his daughter, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. No matter what happens, just let it go."
Xu Yanwen's nose felt sore, and she tried hard to suppress the bitterness in her eyes and nodded: "I understand, good night, Dad."
"Go." The old man's voice was full of fatigue.
Her father's tolerance made Xu Yanwen hate her own selfishness even more.
The father and daughter often argued, but every time, it was the father who broke the ice first.
He was such a strong man, yet he tolerated her disobedience again and again. His seemingly casual care always revealed his understanding. How could she not feel guilty?
She lowered her eyes and looked at Guo Cheng holding her hand, then followed her gaze upwards to the handsome face that made her fall in love at first sight.
Is the person she loves really the one in front of her?
After being exposed again and again by Yin Yin, she became uncertain.
Maybe the person she liked was the fantasy object she had always imagined too much, but what she got was the concrete Guo Cheng with countless shortcomings.
"What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?" Guo Cheng asked with a fake puzzled smile.
But her heart was beating fast. She must have heard what Xu Yinyin had just said.
But the beauty of getting along between adults is that everyone needs to pretend to maintain decency.
He needed to act affectionate and make her think that he still loved her. Even though he knew that his behavior outside was inappropriate, he still couldn't let go.
For Xu Yanwen, love may fade away, but obsession will not.
Because when you are obsessed with someone or something, you need to invest a lot of energy and time.
The higher the sunk cost, the harder it is for the parties to give it up.
He was certain that Xu Yanwen would never withdraw, because her infatuation with him had already penetrated into her bones. If she withdrew, she would suffer excruciating pain like having her bones gouged out and her heart cut open.
She didn't have that kind of courage because she was born spoiled and arrogant.
Xu Yanwen smiled and said, "No, I just wanted to see you. Let's go home."
"good."
Guo Cheng was secretly proud of himself. Look, he could always accurately grasp her thoughts.
*
Xu Yanwen was driving, trying to find random topics to talk about, but the theme always revolved around two words - inquiring.
Whether it was the father racking his brains to hint at something, or the mother worriedly hesitating to speak, or the sister hesitating several times and struggling to express herself, they all showed their concern and worry for her.
Xu Yinyin was deeply moved, so she said frankly, "I know you're worried that I won't be able to adapt to the company's environment, and you're even more afraid that Second Aunt will give me a hard time. But after all, I'm the one chosen by Grandpa. No matter how low my position is, people who know me know that I'm Grandpa's granddaughter and Dad's daughter, a true second-generation rich kid. Even if someone wants to bully me, they have to think twice beforehand. So, things are not as pessimistic as everyone thinks. Don't worry!"
"That's true, but your Second Aunt has always been at odds with our family. When Yaoyao first joined the company, she didn't have as much power as she does now. Even if she wanted to target her, it would have been out of reach. But now she's the general manager, and the matters she's responsible for are almost surpassing your father, who's just the nominal chairman. How can Mom not worry?"
Jiang Xin glanced at her husband with disdain. "It's all your fault. You haven't achieved anything in all these years. You deserve to be bullied by someone."
"Yes, yes, it's my fault. I deserve to be scolded. Calm down. Don't get sick because of me. Otherwise, my two good daughters will blame me." Xu Yanwen admitted his mistake sincerely.
Xu Yao comforted her softly, "Mom, don't worry. I'm here for you. I'll sort out the information when I get back and make sure your sister understands the distribution of various forces and the main responsible persons before she joins the company. Once you have a clear understanding, you won't be afraid of anything."
"Mom, I'm not as fragile as you think. I've worked before, and I know the ins and outs and the rules. Don't you really believe in my abilities?"
After all, Xu Yinyin was a social animal who died from overwork. She knew too well the intrigues in the workplace. She used to be a pure worker with no background or connections, but now she is the heir. Her identity is different, so she does things differently.
Since she couldn't escape responsibility, she figured it out. The worst that could happen was that she would just go to another place to eat melons.
Being the sixth in command in the workplace is like returning to your old job. Who wouldn’t slack off?
The most important thing in life is to be consistent. If you say you will be a waste, you must be a waste to the end!
It would have been fine if Xu Yinyin didn't mention working, but when she did, Jiang Xin felt distressed.
Especially when he saw her skinny little body, he felt that he had committed a great sin by recognizing the wrong child, and that the shameless man who planned the real and fake daughter deserved to be struck by lightning.
Jiang Xin's tears fell down, and Xu Yanwen was so scared that he quickly pulled over. Everyone looked at her anxiously.
"Mom, why are you crying?"
"Wife, don't scare me. Did I say something wrong again?"
Jiang Xin sobbed, "I feel so sorry for Yinyin. She hasn't had a good day. She finally got home, but she was sent to the company to suffer again by the old man. I am such a useless mother. Wuuuuuu--"
"No, rich mom, didn't you give me a black card? That's a lot of money. With money on my side and the status of an heir, I can do whatever I want in the company. It's so cool!"
Jiang Xin cried even louder. Her daughter had been bullied like this, yet she was still so generous as to comfort herself. She was not worthy of being her mother at all.
"Woo--silly girl, at least make a scene. That way I'll have an excuse to talk to your grandfather!"
Xu Yanwen got the reminder and suddenly had an idea. "How about you start pretending to diet tomorrow, or go back and smash things, or go crazy and bite people. The bigger the better. I'll go find Grandpa and revoke my order, and then we can go to the hospital to recuperate for a while. How about that?"
Xu Yinyin's mouth twitched with fear: "At this level, I should be sent to a mental hospital. Will Grandpa still have room for me?"
My dear rich dad, the waste I want to be is different from the waste you asked me to play.
[Ah, I've finally figured it out. Grandpa's three children have inherited their minds from him. Each one is dumber than the other.]
Jiang Xin and Xu Yao looked at him resentfully.
Xu Yanwen: “…” I’ve been disliked again QAQ.
*
The next morning, as soon as Xu Yinyin finished her breakfast, Xu Yao brought the materials she had prepared late at night to her room. Her efficiency was quite high.
She looked at Xu Yao's slightly haggard face and said distressedly, "Sister, have you not slept all night? You even have dark circles under your eyes."
Xu Yao touched her lower eyelid awkwardly and explained hurriedly, "I didn't stay up late, I just went to bed a few hours later. Anyway, it's Saturday, so I can catch up on some sleep at noon. The most important thing is that I get to know the people and make preparations early."
Xu Yinyin lowered her eyes and looked through the information her sister had prepared. She could clearly see which team each person belonged to and who the real boss behind the team was through tree diagrams, which showed her care.
[Wow, my sister is so good to me. How could such a cute, beautiful, and caring little angel possibly collude with her own mother to steal my house? Xiaoqi, is this a lie?]
[Just kidding, I'm serious. If Xu Yao's mind changes, it must be because of you, the variable.]
[According to the original plot, when Xu Yao met with her biological mother, she was already exhausted physically and mentally. Her biological mother seized on the fact that you excluded her and tried to persuade her, playing the victim and begging. Over time, Xu Yao was persuaded.]
[But you're not finding fault now. Her adoptive parents are so kind to her. She's been raised with the right values and values. She wouldn't do anything to repay kindness with enmity. If she doesn't accept the temptations of her biological mother, it's because of the kindness you and your parents showed her that gave her the courage to say no to her biological mother.]
[Of course, the plot line on my side has not changed for the time being. Whether she becomes good or bad is up to her in a moment.]
[No, my sister is gentle and kind, she will never turn bad, I believe her!]
[I have never been able to see through your human minds, I remain neutral]
Xu Yao's eyes suddenly turned red when she heard her sister's words of support.
"Why are your eyes red? Is it because you overuse your eyes?" Xu Yinyin held her little face and raised her head.
Xu Yao responded smoothly: "It will be fine after a few drops of medicine."
"That won't do. You have to wait for me." Xu Yinyin pushed the person to sit on the sofa, opened the door and went out.
Soon, Xu Yinyin's voice came from outside the door: "Aunt Xu, please call Doctor Lin. Yaoyao's eyes are not feeling well. Please ask him to come and take a look. Please do it as soon as possible."
"Okay, miss."
Xu Yao's tears rolled down her eyes and were quickly wiped away by her. My sister is so good to me, I must protect her well.
The phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated. Xu Yao took it out and looked at it. It was a message from a strange number claiming to be her biological mother.
The other party asked her to meet in the afternoon at a resort in the suburbs.
In the past, she would have felt that this location was private, but now, she felt that the other party was guilty and ashamed.
She put away her phone, let out a deep breath, and a surge of fighting spirit appeared in her eyes.
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