Chapter 55 Gradually Getting Better Are you the system customer service representative...?
Ye Lan lowered her head and remained silent, her thin back slightly arched as she knelt on the ground in absolute submission, clearly indicating that she was in a state of extreme tension.
Zhilan's face darkened, a flash of anger appearing in her eyes: "Ye Lan, raise your head and answer!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan could only raise her head, her eyes dim, her expression lost and bewildered, her voice low and desolate: "This subordinate doesn't know where to begin..."
It's unclear whether she was reminded of something, but it triggered pessimistic or self-loathing feelings in her, making her look very depressed and radiating a gloomy aura.
Fu Yun noticed that Ye Lan's condition was clearly not right. If Zhi Lan were to be even stricter at this moment, it would put even more pressure on her, and she might not say anything and just want to accept the punishment.
But this probably won't solve the real problem. If someone gets stuck in a rut and no one comes to their aid, it's hard for them to get out of it on their own in a short time.
Fu Yun glanced around the restaurant lobby and noticed that the officers from the Ministry of Justice had already left the restaurant and were patiently waiting outside.
Just as Zhilan's anger was about to erupt, Fu Jun whispered, "Are you stuck in a bottleneck period, causing too much pressure?"
Ye Lan's expression froze slightly, then she glanced at Fu Jun, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She then turned away with a blank expression, looked down at the ground, and silently slumped her shoulders, as if she had lost her composure.
She didn't refute it, which clearly meant she agreed.
Seeing Ye Lan's reaction to Fu Yun's words, Zhi Lan was somewhat shocked and amazed by Fu Yun's meticulousness and ability to read people.
Fu Yun glanced at Zhi Lan, only to meet her deep gaze. He felt a pang of shame; he knew better than anyone that interrupting was impolite. But seeing the tense, suffocating atmosphere between Zhi Lan and Ye Lan, he felt that if he didn't say something, things might escalate.
One of them was incredibly assertive and relentlessly demanding, while the other was disheartened and silent. If they continued to stick to their own opinions and neither could reconcile with the other, it might escalate the conflict and create an irreparable rift between them.
Thinking about the potential for an unmanageable situation, Fu Yun completely forgot about etiquette.
He touched his nose and saw that although Zhilan's expression was cold and she did not reprimand him, she was just staring at him with a calm gaze, with a slightly surprised and inquisitive look. Her brows did not show any displeasure because he had interrupted.
Before Zhilan could respond, Fu Jun quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I interrupted your conversation."
Then, he explained loudly: "Actually, I just think that when problems arise, we shouldn't be too anxious. Give the other party some time to calm down and sort out their thoughts. After all, we are all in our own positions and have our own responsibilities, and each of us has our own difficulties."
No one is omnipotent. It's normal to not find a solution to a difficult problem right away. Sometimes it's not that we can't get out of a predicament, but that when we think divergently, we easily fall into the trap of overthinking, which leads to rapid emotional fluctuations and causes us to overlook an important point. Naturally, the whole situation becomes much more complicated, and the possibility of stagnation increases.
If, at this crucial moment, someone happens to point out that overlooked issue, wouldn't that be a turning point when you're at your wit's end?
At first, Ye Lan just knelt there listlessly, listening absentmindedly to Fu Yun's eloquent speech, until his words became more and more reasonable and resonated with her. Only then did she raise her eyes to look at Fu Yun, and her negative and depressed mood gradually eased.
After listening to Fu Yun's heartfelt words, Zhi Lan admired him even more. She felt that he was young but had amazing talent and ability, and was well-versed in the ways of the world. She believed that he would have a bright future.
She glanced indifferently at Ye Lan, and seeing that her gloomy and depressed state had improved, her anger and resentment towards her for not striving for anything gradually subsided, and her cold expression softened. She gestured for Fu Jun to continue speaking.
[President Fu, you're amazing! Not long ago, the Empress sternly warned you against getting involved in politics, but just now, when you interrupted her and Ye Lan's business discussion, she not only didn't reprimand you, but also allowed you to continue speaking at length. This completely different attitude is absolutely cool!]
If Xiao Ba hadn't mentioned it, Fu Yun wouldn't have noticed it at the moment. But now that it's mentioned, it seems to be true. Perhaps even the Empress herself hasn't realized the change in her mindset.
【Of course! Isn't it obvious? Putting aside the Empress, just look at Commander Ye. She used to look down on you, thinking you were just a pretty face who only knew how to use your looks to get away with things and had no real skills. But now, hasn't she slowly changed her mind?】
Fu Yun: "..." What is this "using beauty to commit crimes" thing?
However, Xiao Ba's statement that Ye Lan's attitude towards him had changed was not just a consolation; he had indeed sensed a change in Ye Lan's emotions over the past two days.
Although their attitude wasn't enthusiastic, more like lukewarm, they no longer showed any disdain.
Thinking of this, Fu Yun couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. This was something to celebrate, as it was much easier to get understanding or support when expressing his views now than before.
At first, neither the Empress, nor Ye Lan, nor other characters in the book could agree with his views. They even thought he was arrogant, attention-seeking, and like someone who had lost his mind and was doing some outrageous things.
As time goes by, without realizing it, both the public's perception of them and their own situation have improved significantly.
From their initial disdain to their current complete acceptance, I won't go into how much talk and action they took to prove it.
The once glamorous and powerful CEO of a conglomerate has fallen to the status of a lowly and sickly illegitimate son. The emotional journey he went through is so dramatic that it's no exaggeration to say that it's like falling from heaven to hell.
Looking back, isn't it all just a story of bitter tears?
Fortunately, after some effort, the harsh living conditions and unfavorable factors are gradually improving.
[Thank you so much, our great CEO Fu! You've suffered a lot these past few days. But don't worry, everything will turn out well. With your exceptional abilities, more and more people will recognize and respect you, and take you as a role model. Because you will be the only one in this matriarchal country to encourage men to be self-reliant, stand tall, and serve their country with utmost loyalty. You've set a precedent for true men, standing tall and upright, and may even be recorded in history by their descendants centuries from now!]
Fu Yun shook his head: "There's no need to record it in history. The matriarchal society in the book exists and is therefore reasonable. They must have their own way of governing. We outsiders don't need to interfere. Besides, this country is dominated by women, so we have even less reason to usurp their position."
My proposal that men stand tall and serve their country is not to encourage them to rise up and usurp the throne, nor is it to instill in them unwarranted ambitions to seize power from women and wield absolute authority over life and death. Rather, it is a hope that, within the current context of this nation, we can achieve military strength, national prosperity, freedom from the ravages of war, and a peaceful and prosperous life for our people.
[Ah, it was a slip of the tongue. President Fu is right. We're here to change Su Fuyun's tragic fate and incidentally assist the Empress in making the country prosperous, not to change the historical context of this country. Otherwise, this book will fall apart.]
Fu Yun nodded in agreement.
[Hehe! As expected, President Fu has a much higher level of thinking.]
[By the way, congratulations! Your relationship with the Empress has taken another step forward. Keep up the good work and try to win her over soon!]
Fu Yun: "..." The first part was barely normal, but why did the second part start to go crazy?
"You're the system customer service, not the matchmaker. Don't try to match people up randomly. You shouldn't have forgotten that the book is titled 'The Strongest Empress Who Overthrew the World.' The title alone tells you that the empress is a person who does great things. She only has grand ambitions and has no time for romance or love."
"That's not necessarily true. No matter how strong the Empress is, she's still just an ordinary person. Humans have emotions and desires. Are you trying to say you're... indifferent?"
Fu Yun: "Don't talk nonsense, go away."
"Su Zixin, what are you standing there for? Have you finished speaking?"
Fu Jun paused for quite a long time. Zhi Lan saw that he sat there for a long time without saying a word. At first glance, he seemed to be deep in thought, but his eyes looked somewhat unfocused, as if he was meditating and spacing out.
Unable to figure out what he was doing, Zhilan couldn't help but feel displeased and lost her patience, so she spoke up to remind him.
Fu Jun immediately snapped out of her reverie, her eyes filled with apology: "I'm sorry, I was lost in thought and kept you waiting."
Before Zhilan and Yelan could respond, he quickly added what he had wanted to say but hadn't finished: "Actually, I also wanted to say that when we encounter problems that are difficult to solve in a short time, we shouldn't try to handle them alone. It's not shameful to ask familiar friends or trustworthy people for help. The key is to ultimately resolve the problem effectively."
As he spoke, he looked at Ye Lan with a hint of advice in his eyes: "We live not to seek out pressure, but to solve it. Try to adjust your mindset, clear your mind when appropriate, and don't think about anything. When you know how to regulate and soothe your emotions, you will definitely gain something different."
He lowered his voice and coaxed, "How about it? Why don't you try to say it out loud? Maybe we can give you some ideas."
Ye Lan frowned slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, and a hint of struggle flashed in her eyes, as if she had been somewhat persuaded.
However, she did not respond to Fu Yun, but only glanced quickly at Zhi Lan. She obviously did not dare to speak easily without Zhi Lan's approval.
Zhilan said coldly, "Why are you looking at me? There are no outsiders in the room. If you really have encountered a difficult problem as Su Zixin said, just tell me about it. As for the process, you can handle it. I only care about the final result."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com