Chapter 14 The CEO Who Looks Like Her Pays Back the Money (Giving Out Red Envelopes)...
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That evening, Bian Xun drove to the entrance of Xia Lu residential area.
The kindergarten, which was bustling during the day, had now fallen silent, standing quietly behind the Maybach in the night, like an insignificant backdrop.
In the cold, silent night, Bian Xun's hand rested on the leather steering wheel, his fingertips gently stroking it. His expression was somber as he gazed at the crisscrossing apartment buildings, like a predator lurking in the darkness.
Ning Ye's mailing address has changed; she no longer lives at the place where the mooncakes were delivered last time. Although she didn't update her address in the system, considering that she bought fruit at a nearby supermarket last time and then took a taxi in that direction...
It's most likely this neighborhood.
After confirming that she was the one who swiped his card, all the previous anomalies became traceable.
For example, it wasn't that there was a problem with his monetary system, but rather that her bill was automatically deposited into the account he was paying.
And for some reason, the things she bought with his card would randomly appear around him.
Bian Xun still had her phone number saved, but after swiping the phone, he didn't dial it for a long time.
He topped up her phone credit every year, knowing that her phone had never been disconnected or her number had never been changed.
But he doesn't allow himself to text her first.
When I opened the text message page, the time was still frozen in a winter night in 2019.
The last exchange was his cold "Are you sure?", to which she replied, "I'm sorry."
After that, I went abroad and decided never to turn back. It was like a pre-written program etched into my mind, never to be changed, never to be compromised.
...As a result, Bian Xun sat in the car at the door for two hours.
An old man came over and issued a ticket, saying, "No parking here, it's a hundred yuan fine."
Actually, this old man wasn't from the traffic management office, but from the surrounding property management. In Beijing, many areas are marked out and parking fees are collected by the owners, which isn't very compliant with regulations. The old man was prepared to be haggled over.
Unexpectedly, the car window slowly rolled down, and the handsome young man in front of me, who seemed to be perfectly healthy, smiled faintly and then paid the money with considerable appreciation.
It's been a long time since I've experienced normal prices.
The handsome man gave a cold, low laugh.
uncle:"?"
Having paid the cheapest fare of the night, Xun tilted his head back and took a deep breath in the cool, fragrant car. A variety of thoughts raced through his mind.
How did she do it?
The bank card he gave her years ago was returned to him through someone before their breakup. He also packed up all the gifts he'd given her, filling a cardboard box, and moved it to his apartment building in the early morning. She's always been like this; she's very clear about boundaries and maintains a sense of purpose in relationships that sometimes annoys him.
This sense of boundaries allowed her to maintain her small but firm dignity, and she never felt inferior because she was a poor student working part-time while the other person was a rich young master. But it also made Bian Xun feel that her feelings were not enough.
So she chose to give him up.
Bian Xun's eyes turned cold.
His card PIN has indeed remained unchanged since then, but their country's asset security is not so bad that knowing the PIN allows one to remotely swipe money.
Something must have happened in between.
Bian Xun looked up at the residential area again and suddenly saw a little girl running out of some building.
Separated by the community fence, and in the dim light of the night, I couldn't make out his face clearly. I could only make out that he looked like a round, chubby little cartoon character, a nimble little ball.
As soon as it was launched, its parents called it back, and it wilted like a sunflower.
In a daze, Bian Xun seemed to see Ning Ye as a child.
He had never seen her in person, but he had once seen an old photo that Ning Ye had carefully hidden in a book. It showed her as a child, snuggling with her mother. The wall behind them was covered in soot and grease, and the house was old and dilapidated, like a dangerous building. But little Ning Ye's face was full of happiness. She was leaning against her mother, her almond-shaped eyes were bright, and her cheeks were dimpled from smiling.
Bian Xun disliked children.
But he closed his eyes and imagined a little girl like Ning Ye when she was young.
I discovered that I couldn't bring myself to hate it at all.
...
When Ning Ye opened her eyes again, she walked out of the community gate carrying the sorted garbage bags.
Bian Xun's cold, dark eyes reflected her figure. She wore a light-colored knitted cardigan, and her hair was loosely tied back. She had a gentle feeling that was different from before.
Oh.
The issues that need to be addressed still need to be addressed, and the accounts between them should also be settled.
Ning Ye threw away the trash, still replying to messages. She had asked Jiang Xing and his hospital if they had a dental clinic earlier that day, and Jiang Xing said he was also going to his local hospital, so he gave them a ride. Private hospitals are less crowded, and they got Tao Tao an appointment quickly. She needed to find a way to repay this favor.
As she was editing her reply to Jiang Xing and asking about the child, a thin black overcoat and shiny leather shoes came into view from her lowered gaze.
Ning Ye raised her head, a few strands of hair falling behind her ears, her eyes filled with a pure, snow-white bewilderment.
Then her heart sank. Oh no, someone taking out the trash at this hour must live in this neighborhood. Looks like I'll have to avoid them from now on.
Why did Bian Xun suddenly come looking for me?
Bian Xun, having suffered a loss of 50 million overnight, stood before Ning Ye. His critical gaze swept over the not-so-new neighborhood, and after a long while, he asked indifferently, "Bought a house?"
The property prices in this area are decent, around 100,000 yuan per square meter. If she were to buy a large flat, it would cost around 50 million yuan.
He sincerely hoped that she had used that money to buy a house.
Ning Ye: "?"
Even though they knew she was renting, they still insisted on asking.
Are you trying to humiliate her again?
Ning Ye regretted throwing the trash out too early.
Bian Xun snorted coldly, as if he could see through what she was thinking.
He stared at her silently for a long while before finally asking, "So, what did you buy?"
Ning Ye felt a tightness on the back of her neck and looked up at him.
Could Bian Xun have discovered something? But no, he just placed the order, and the item hasn't even been shipped yet. How could he have received it so quickly? Wait a minute, even if he did receive it, what does it have to do with me?
A fleeting, barely concealed panic flashed in her clear, slightly round almond-shaped eyes.
Bian Xun stared intently at her, a slight smile playing on his lips, preparing to tell her the cruel truth.
She doesn't need to repay tens of millions. Of course, she can't afford to repay them anyway.
But given her sense of boundaries, she will always feel like she owes him money.
I can forget about ever breaking things off with him again.
“Actually,” the man said with an air of composure and dignity.
—If you swipe my card, the amount will be multiplied many times over.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Bian Xun suddenly stopped, as if some kind of self-restraint came from the depths of his brain.
It's like he couldn't stop Ning Ye from swiping his card.
?
Ning Ye was initially a little apprehensive, but after waiting a while, her expression became puzzled. After waiting a while longer, her expression gradually became blank. Finally, taking advantage of his blinking, she turned and slipped away.
However, she's still observing the situation and doesn't dare to use her card for now. She's already bought almost everything she needed, and the unscrupulous capitalists are too sophisticated; she's afraid of being exposed anytime soon.
"Why?" Ning Zhitao asked sweetly as she drank her milk, not understanding what was going on.
"Dad said no one can stop Mom from swiping this card, not even Dad himself."
Ning Ye was taken aback.
The child was naturally referring to Bian Xun in the future, but Ning Ye realized that she had never really thought about why she would bring a black card with her.
Upon closer reflection, children generally don't pay attention to things like bank cards, let alone carry them around. Now it seems more like Bian Xun deliberately gave Tao Tao this black card before she time-traveled.
Why?
Will he be this kind in the future?
Ning Ye found it hard to imagine, but she knew that Bian Xun was definitely not that kind now.
Moreover, he really dislikes children.
Ning Zhitao sat on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs and looking bright and round: "Teacher Youzi is going to take us on an autumn outing next week to Daddy's company! Mommy, how's Daddy doing lately? Has he grown taller?"
Ning Zhitao hasn't seen her father for almost a month.
In the short span of a child's life, a month is a very long time, long enough for them to grow another centimeter.
There's always a strange kind of romance in innocent children's words. Ning Ye patted Ning Zhitao's fluffy head and said, "I guess not. He didn't grow as fast as you."
Ning Zhitao immediately stood on her tiptoes with pride, pursed her lips and tried to get another centimeter higher.
It's clear that the child is really looking forward to seeing her father.
Ning Ye thought for a moment and decided that she should give the child a preventative vaccination in advance.
"Zhitao, although this may be a little hard for you to accept, when you meet your father, he may not recognize you yet. But that doesn't mean he doesn't love you."
"He hasn't gone through the process of getting to know you like I have, so if you meet him, you can't call him 'Dad' for now, okay?"
Otherwise, given the extent of Bian Xun's child aversion, she was genuinely worried that she would beat the child.
Besides, someone else was going to do the public search for her father. She was genuinely curious about Bian Xun's reaction. Would he really melt away like in the original story?
Ning Zhitao is very smart. She knows that she can't call her mother "Mom" in front of her mother's colleagues because her current mother is the one who never gave birth to her, and her current father is the one who never raised her.
But she will still be sad!
After pondering for a moment, Ning Zhitao took two sips of milk and said defiantly, "Then I'll hold my breath until Dad recognizes me!"
Ning Ye couldn't help but laugh out loud as her delicate, fair face puffed up like a pufferfish.
I've made up my mind.
If her ex-boyfriend dares to treat her child coldly, she'll make him lose money!
…
The young CEO who had already lost his fortune.
At this moment, I quietly look at the lingerie washing machine that suddenly appeared on my desk.
Silence, still silence: "..."
The items I bought during Singles' Day are starting to be shipped out.
Bian Xun's office and home began to receive gifts from heaven one after another.
After that night, he tried several times, but he really couldn't bring himself to say anything to restrict Ning Ye from using her card, as if there was some kind of invisible restriction.
Supernatural events are becoming more and more frequent.
Just like this oval-shaped underwear washing machine, it was placed on top of his project documents worth over 100 million yuan, and the display screen even had a smiling face of a mentally challenged robot lit up.
Bian Xun closed his eyes; it was absurd.
He couldn't imagine what else might randomly appear around him or on him.
When Assistant Zhang came to deliver the documents, he was also slightly surprised. "President Bian, this is... something you bought?"
Bian Xun replied expressionlessly, "No."
It wasn't bought by him, but it's better than if he had bought it.
Soon, many more items appeared in the CEO's office. Assistant Zhang realized that these were probably not purchased by the boss, but rather gifts from others.
Assistant Zhang couldn't help but take a few more glances—this one is very practical, and that model is also quite good; his eyes lit up repeatedly.
As a father, Assistant Zhang is very interested in this product.
Amidst this absurdity that cannot be explained to outsiders, Bian Xun also figured out some patterns.
For example, randomly generated items will definitely appear near him.
As the face and representative of Wujiang Group, the president has been spending long hours in his office these past few days, with the doors tightly shut and no words spoken, making the senior executives and the Bian family members who are secretly plotting something very uneasy.
About three or four days later, all of the dozen or so items finally arrived.
Bian Xun had everyone gathered in the open space of the office.
Big and small, scattered and fragmented. Not a house, not a car.
Bian Xun's gaze was indescribable.
Assistant Zhang's eyes revealed envy and joy.
He was surprised that a friend of a wealthy CEO would give him such a practical gift, and he couldn't help but compliment the CEO's friend.
"This lingerie washing machine is very cost-effective, costing only 1,500 yuan, yet it has a high washing efficiency; this robot vacuum cleaner is also the top seller in the industry. Although our company has already innovated the technology, this model has always had a very good reputation."
"In short, although these items are not expensive, they are all excellent value for money. Mr. Bian, your friend is very thoughtful."
"..."
The president's face turned deathly still after hearing this.
It was a kind of deathly stillness that disregarded money.
So he spent 58 million to get these things.
His money evaporated like snow in June.
The president slowly closed his eyes.
A successful businessman cares most about the return on investment.
But now, his value system seems to have collapsed.
Bian Xun leaned back on the sofa, declined all meetings, and closed his eyes to contemplate life.
Since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to accept it.
But he wants to take the initiative.
Six years after their breakup, he couldn't back down in front of her.
A dark undercurrent flickered in Bian Xun's eyes.
It seems that Ning Ye is unaware that the price will double when swiping her card, and her information is incomplete.
First, he needed to determine her modus operandi and specific parameters to see how she operated.
Secondly, he needed to figure out her "motive" and what she was doing buying those children's products.
Bian Xun's eyes fell on the schedule.
The business unit's employees will participate in the opening ceremony of this smart eco-park.
I don't know why, but Bianxun clearly hates children, and even more so, he hates places where children gather together.
But he had a deep feeling that he had to go.
…
A few days later, Wujiang's smart eco-home park opened.
Over the past two days, primary and secondary school students have been visiting, and today it's Xia Lu Kindergarten's turn.
For the kindergarten's autumn outing, parents and teachers will lead the children together. If a parent is unable to take leave, the child will be cared for by the teacher. Ning Ye has already communicated with Teacher Youzi in advance, and she will be taking Ning Zhitao with her.
Inviting parents to visit the store is actually the best way to boost sales, since the purchasing power of families with children shouldn't be underestimated. The person who came up with this plan is quite strategic—if a child takes a liking to something and throws a tantrum, most parents will have no choice but to buy it.
Ningye's department is going to send a few people to support the event, but many colleagues are not interested in this. Firstly, because General Manager Bian will not be going—so the leaders of various departments are also not very interested in this event.
Secondly, in the past, the platform mainly provided explanations, and the actual revenue did not go to their department.
Ning Ye volunteered, which earned her the approval of the team leader, who was even more satisfied with her. Jiang Xinghe also volunteered to go.
As Ning Ye was tidying up the documents, she heard a few clearer clicking sounds.
Ever since securing a major collaboration with Qiongxin Games, the attention she's received within the department has skyrocketed. Sister Zhou told her not to take it to heart; some people would think that deliberately choosing to report when all the leaders, especially the top leader, are present is a sign of being opportunistic.
Ning Ye's year-end performance bonus will definitely surpass many others, and as a new employee, she might even have to put more spots than the veteran employees in the team building trips later on.
Sister Zhou calls herself an old hand, so she's laid-back, but in top-tier companies like this, the majority are actually competitive.
Chang Qi's gaze followed Ning Ye's slender and graceful figure as she walked out with Jiang Xinghe. A female colleague next to him chuckled, "Chang Qi, why aren't you going to stand next to her anymore? Are you too scared?"
"That new employee has already made a name for himself in front of Boss Bian. His goals are too high. I think you should just give up," a colleague named Yan Li teased.
When Chang Qi was compared to the CEO, he immediately became somewhat embarrassed and angry. "How could that be? You should also consider whether you are worthy of this target."
“That’s right~ Who is President Bian?” Yan Li chuckled.
The team leader walked over and tapped their table, "You guys go to the platform too."
Ning Ye didn't really want too many colleagues to come along. She wanted to take Tao Tao out to play when no one was around, but it wouldn't be convenient with her colleagues there.
The children on their autumn outing would arrive a little while later. After entering the park, they first familiarized themselves with the products at their respective stations.
Chang Qi and Yan Li were still chatting when suddenly, Yan Li blushed and said, "President Bian."
Chang Qi turned around, hurriedly retracted his leg that had been splayed out, and bowed his head respectfully: "Greetings, President Bian."
The young CEO stood tall and imposing, his gaze cool and aloof as he surveyed the entire eco-park.
There weren't many people around at the moment, and Yan Li stole several glances at the CEO. Up close, his sculpted features were even more handsome than those of a celebrity, and his aura of authority silenced everyone around him.
Yan Li mustered her courage and said, blushing, "President Bian..."
Bian Xun's gaze, however, was fixed on a certain spot, and he strode over there.
They weren't even spared a glance.
The entire park is vast, comparable to a botanical garden, with vines and flowers everywhere, creating a natural ambiance under the indoor lighting. All smart home devices are seamlessly integrated into the scenery, with Ningye's location situated under an artificial tree.
She held the materials in her hand, reciting them diligently and gesturing slightly. If she met any children later, she would explain them to them.
The product she was in charge of was an innovative, fully automatic sofa with voice control behind her. As she looked at the various data, she touched it with envy.
This sofa is really nice! The small sofa in the house was brought by the owner; it's very hard, and Tao Tao usually has to lie on her small bed to watch her tablet because it's not long enough for an adult like her to lie down.
A man in a suit stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching her.
They did not approach them proactively.
There is a QR code on the armrest next to the product; you can scan it to see the price.
Ning Ye watched enviously for a while, then suddenly took out her phone, as if she wanted to buy it.
Bian Xun's heart suddenly tightened.
The president calmly picked up his tablet. With his privileges, he could issue vouchers of any amount to his employees in the backend, and he could fill in any number he wanted.
Bian Xun wrote down her employee number and quickly sent her a 10,000 yuan voucher to her account in the background.
Within his territory, he can get the answers he wants with precision.
Ning Ye was looking at the sofa details page when suddenly a system message popped up in the background of her work interface.
"Dear Wujiang employee, congratulations on receiving a 10,000 RMB voucher with no minimum spend..."
Ning Ye blinked.
A few seconds later, she suddenly stood up from the sofa, her almond-shaped eyes shining brightly in the warm light of the room. Her profile was radiant with a smile, her long, delicate eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, her expression as soft as if coated with light.
My luck with money has been amazing lately! I guess I should buy a lottery ticket sometime.
The two-seater smart sofa is priced at 10,001 yuan per set, and the group's employees can get it for free with delivery, so she only needs to spend one yuan to get it.
Ning Ye placed the order almost without hesitation. This sofa has an ergonomic electric reclining function, so she and Tao Tao can lie on it and watch TV—oh, speaking of TV…
Ning Ye held her phone with great interest and started operating it.
I selected the 10,000 yuan voucher on the purchase page, and the price was instantly reduced to a fraction of the original price. It was such a satisfying feeling.
She placed the order without hesitation.
At the same moment, Bian Xun picked up his phone with a blank expression.
Sure enough, I received a text message from my bank card confirming a payment of 10,000 yuan.
Some people bought it for 1 yuan.
Some people actually give it away for free at full price.
Oh.
He knew he was just conducting an experiment.
But seeing how excited she was over a sofa, Bian Xun's thin lips curled up slightly.
It is now confirmed that every time she swipes her card, the amount reflected on his bill increases ten thousandfold.
This multiplier is not absolutely fixed. Because there have been several instances of small bills in the past, it is possible that bills of hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars have different multipliers, such as 1-1000 times, so there is a random element involved.
However, one thing is certain.
10,000 times is the most frequently randomly obtained multiple :)
Therefore, the most crucial point in this matter is that he dared not gamble.
He couldn't gamble on what multiplier she would get each time she randomly drew a number :)
...
Ning Ye happily looked at the sofa order several times, then changed her mind and looked for something else on the product page, while also memorizing the features and specifications of various home furnishing products.
When Yan Li walked over, she saw Ning Ye sitting on the sofa discussing the parameters.
She clearly saw Bian Zong coming in this direction, but when he walked over, she didn't see him.
Disappointed, Yan Li turned her gaze away and looked down at Ning Ye.
The radiance of a young girl is impossible to conceal. Even though Ning Ye was without makeup and dressed simply like a student, her small face was full of rich and delicate features. Her extreme simplicity was also extreme beauty. With just a simple braid on one side, she had a scholarly beauty, like a school beauty from her school days, which made people uncomfortable.
“New employee,” Yan Li called out to her with a smile, stretching her shoulders and neck as she did so. “My station is right next to yours. When those kids arrive, could you help me keep an eye on things? I have other things to do in my group.”
Ning Ye was looking at the product page when she heard this. She looked up at her, then looked down again, uninterested. "Stand by yourself."
Yan Li's smile faded slightly, but she still smiled brightly: "Anyway, you like to show off in front of President Bian so that the big boss will remember you, right? But let me remind you, President Bian is surrounded by women of the highest caliber. Some young girls who have just entered society should not have unrealistic fantasies just because they are infatuated with him, lest they be kicked out of the house later."
Ning Ye looked at her with a strange expression.
If she hadn't been using Bian Xun's card to buy things for their two children, she might have listened to this advice.
Yan Li, thinking she'd been caught red-handed, triumphantly tossed her hair and turned to walk towards Chang Qi and his colleagues. "Alright, both platforms are yours now. Do your best!"
Ning Ye selected the items she wanted to buy, paid for them, and stood up, about to speak.
A low, cold voice came from behind the rime ice sculptures not far away.
"The lady in charge of the two platforms—"
The young CEO casually said, "Could you please come over here for a moment?"
Yan Li's face turned pale instantly. President Bian was nearby? He heard everything?!
Ning Ye glanced at her. "You can take charge of two as well. Do you want to go over there?"
Yan Li's face turned pale, and she turned around and went back to her platform.
Ning Ye then put away her phone and walked behind the rime ice.
The man's pale profile was bathed in cold light, his black hair framed a prominent forehead and deep-set eyes. The way he looked down exuded a cool and handsome aura.
…Bian Xun actually came.
It seems the plot is indeed going to happen, otherwise why would he come to a place where kids gather?
He'll soon be captivated by the sci-fi boy, having someone hug his leg and call him "Dad," showing a moved expression, and then making his daughter cry.
Ning Ye remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she had already gone through several dramatic scenarios. Seeing Tao Tao's aggrieved and red-eyed appearance, she began to mentally rehearse which route to take the child away from this father who was causing her so much pain.
Sob sob, her child is so pitiful!
Looking up again, Bian Xun, the dog dad, asked her expressionlessly, "What did you just buy?"
Ning Ye: "?" He saw her shopping?
Bian Xun's expression was indifferent. On his phone, which was tucked behind his back, a bill for 1.21 million yuan had just been generated.
Although it wasn't much, he was still very curious to know.
Didn't he send her coupons?
"Huh? Oh," Ning Ye came to her senses and honestly replied in her subordinate's capacity, "I just received a large voucher in the system, so I only spent one yuan to buy a set of our smart home sofas."
"Yes." He knew that.
“Since I’ve received such great benefits from the group, I think I should help the group continue to boost consumption and better understand the product specifications,” Ning Ye said calmly, her hands clasped together. “So I just bought a TV that’s compatible with it at the company.”
"..." Bian Xun's dark eyes remained calm.
If you're going to buy it, then why is it 1.21 million?
121 yuan isn't enough to buy a TV.
Ning Ye: "I chose the 24-month interest-free installment plan."
Ning Ye: "Installment payment means there's no financial pressure. The company's purchasing methods are very comprehensive. Mr. Bian, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"
"…………"
Bian Xun remained silent for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes.
Paying back 1.21 million yuan a month for two whole years—an ordinary small or medium-sized enterprise would probably have gone bankrupt long ago under such debt.
The president of the vast corporation took a deep breath.
It was as if they had resigned themselves to their fate, or as if they had no other options.
Seeing that he was alright, Ning Ye turned around and prepared to return to her post, ready to wait for the child at any time.
After walking a few steps, she heard him call out to her as if he had finally compromised on something.
—"Ning Ye".
His voice was low and sharp, just like the whispers in her ear many years ago.
"What am I going to do with you?"
The CEO was convinced.
He lived a life of luxury, yet he still has to pay off his Huabei (a Chinese online credit service) bills for two years.
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Author's Note: Mr. Bian: Holding on
Ning Ye: ? What are you holding up?
Baby's coming in the next chapter!^^
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