“Wanwan and I have been abroad for most of this year. We didn’t know much about Linlin’s situation back here, so I specifically asked Wu Hui.” Li Shen didn’t mince his words and went directly went to the point, “She told me that Linlin confessed to you before and was rejected by you.”

Chen Yiran: “……”

Was this an international superstar? He speaks really bluntly.

“Uncle Li, this matter is actually—”

“You don’t need to explain to me.” Li Shen looked at him and smiled. “I just want to know, since you only regard Linlin as your sister, why are you getting so close to her? You think she can’t distinguish between her feelings but do you? Don’t you know that you’re giving her illusions by doing this?”

“I……”

“Since you don’t have that intention towards her, please keep your distance from Linlin.” After Li Shen said that, he stood up from the sofa. It seemed that if he stayed for one more second, he would not be able to help but put his fist into Chen Yiran’s face.

With that, he walked out of the lounge. Assistant Wu saw Li Shen coming out and took the initiative to see him off. The pressure around Li Shen seemed to be very low. Assistant Wu had no idea what the other party had talked about with Chen Yiran and didn’t dare to ask, so he silently led the way.

While waiting for the elevator, Li Shen’s phone rang and Assistant Wu heard him pick it up and called out Wanwan.

“En, I’ve already talked to him. Don’t worry, I didn’t hit anyone.”

Assistant Wu: “……”

Was President Chen okay?

“There’s no need to see me off.” Li Shen walked into the elevator and signaled Assistant Wu not to follow him. Assistant Wu stopped wisely, bid farewell to the other party, then watched as the elevator door slowly closed.

“Whew——” Only after sending Li Shen away did Assistant Wu let out a breath. This international superstar was just like their president, he had a strong aura and was difficult to serve.

But judging from the meaning of the other party’s earlier words, it seemed that President Chen really did something to Little Sister Linlin, right?

Assistant Wu was extremely curious, however, his desire to survive prevented him from gossiping about his boss’s personal affairs. He walked back to the lounge and saw Chen Yiran still sitting in his original position, his face looking very bad, as if he had encountered some business difficulties.

“President Chen.” Assistant Wu called out to him cautiously. “You have a meeting next.”

Chen Yiran exhaled gently and stood up from the sofa. “Let’s go.”

Assistant Wu followed him, and on the way, Chen Yiran stopped at the door of the conference room and answered a phone call. It was from Chen Zui. “Uncle, what’s the matter?”

Chen Zui seemed to be in the studio, surrounded with the voices of many staff. He didn’t find a quiet place and directly said, “Your father arranged a blind date for you, but he’s afraid that you wouldn’t go, so he asked me to tell you.”

Chen Yiran was silent for a while before saying, “Did Uncle Li spoke to you?”

“Say, did you reject Linlin? I did hear about this matter from him and he’s quite angry.” Chen Zui added with a hint of playfulness in his voice, “Did he beat you up?”

“……No.”

“Oh, then he has a much better temper than me. If anyone else did that to Xixi, I will definitely beat him up.”

Chen Yiran: “……”

“But it’s true that your father is asking you to go on a blind date. I also think you should try it out. And since you’ve rejected the other person, stop dragging your feet.” Chen Zui said, “Linlin is smart and cute, plus she’s also on the right age for dating. When she finds a boy she likes, she’ll soon forget about you. You’re more miserable. You’re older and neither gentle nor romantic so your future is worrying.”

Chen Yiran: “……”

🙂

“Alright, that’s it. I have to work now.” After Chen Zui said so, he ruthlessly hung up the phone.

Assistant Wu carefully observed Chen Yiran from the side and saw his expression changing several times during the phone call. He was silently worried for him. “President Chen, are you all right?”

Could it be that King Li came to scold him and his uncle called to deliver the last hit?

“It’s nothing.” Chen Yiran put away his phone and walked inside the conference room. “Let’s start the meeting.”

“Okay.” Assistant Wu followed Chen Yiran in, feeling distressed for their president.

It’s really hard for their President Chen!

It was almost one o’clock when the meeting ended. The secretary ordered takeout from Tianxiaju for all the executives so everyone could have a hot lunch as soon as they left the conference room. However, Chen Yiran didn’t seem to have much appetite, and Assistant Wu didn’t dare to use Li Linlin to urge him to eat.

Fu Angsi stayed in Chen Yiran’s office. While eating, he secretly asked Assistant Wu, “Xiao Wu, what’s wrong with President Chen today? He actually got distracted twice while listening to the report at the meeting. He has never been like that before.”

Assistant Wu glanced at Chen Yiran at the desk and whispered to Fu Angsi, “Li Shen came to see him today. It didn’t look like it’s for something good.”

Fu Angsi’s eyes widened slightly and he instantly figured out the whole scenario. “President Chen must have done something to Little Sister Linlin! How come Li Shen didn’t break his legs?!”

Assistant Wu: “……”

Mr. Fu is really brave.

“Fu Angsi, why are you still here?” Chen Yiran glanced over, his tone and expression full of impatience and disdain towards Fu Angsi.

Fu Angsi said with a smile, “Food doesn’t taste as good when I’m alone in my office.”

Chen Yiran’s eyebrows jumped up. “You don’t have to eat here, right?”

Fu Angsi said, “I don’t have room in my office.”

“……” Chen Yiran frowned. “Assistant Wu, clear Mr. Fu out of my office immediately.”

“Yes, President Chen!” Assistant Wu quickly packed up the lunch box in front of Fu Angsi. “Mr. Fu, you should eat somewhere else!”

“……Alright, alright, I won’t argue with the iceberg face.” Fu Angsi waved his hand, stood up and walked out of Chen Yiran’s office.

———pr

Please read this translation at S h a n g h a i f a n t a s y . c o m to support the translator

Wu Hui had been shifty all day. As soon as Li Linlin glanced at her, she would subconsciously look away. Li Linlin rolled her eyes and walked up to scan Wu Hui. “Wu Hui’er, tell me, did you do something?”

“N-nothing.” Wu Hui looked innocently at the ceiling.

Li Linlin thought for a while, then asked her, “Did your share drop again? Hey, relax, as long as you don’t sell, you won’t lose money.”

“……Oh.” Wu Hui responded stiffly and shifted the topic, “The fan meeting arranged by Bunny has been set. Take a look, the second episode of 《A Meal in the Woods》 is just a day after the fan meeting. We will go up the mountain at the same day.”

“Got it, got it.” Li Linlin ran away as soon as she heard Wu Hui talk about work. Wu Hui breathed a sigh of relief. It was too difficult for her. Li Shen came to ask about Li Linlin. She couldn’t not say anything and she felt guilty after telling him.

This was the daily life of a humble worker!

Li Linlin lay back on the sofa to play games and sent a request to Chen Yiran in passing. Ever since Chen Yiran registered a game account, Li Linlin had been asking for his help to chop wood from time to time.

Chen Yiran would do the task for her every time, although sometimes it wasn’t always timely. However, Chen Yiran hadn’t responded even though it’s late at night. Was he still working overtime?

She originally wanted to send a message to Chen Yiran and ask him if he’s still at work, however, the chat group of rich ladies suddenly got noisy.

Li Linlin had been a member of this group for several months but she had always been silently watching and never said anything. Seeing that they were chatting so enthusiastically, she curiously clicked in again.

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: [Picture]】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: The girlfriend of Xiu Qin’s son has been arrested!】

【Let’s See if You’re Worthy: ? You called the police? So ruthless?】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: Bah! That girlfriend is a scammer and a habitual criminal who specializes in conning rich kids!】

【Trust Me and Save 20 Years of Hard Work: I thought she looked familiar, it seems someone has posted about her before.】

【Let’s See if You’re Worthy: ? I’m confused, you guys expand on that.】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: It’s the kind written in romance novels where you give the other person five million to leave your son. She’s already gotten tens of millions with that trick.】

Li Linlin: “……”

She silently forwarded the news to her small group with Chen Xi and Wu Hui.

【Wu Hui’er: ? Help me ask the aunts in the group if they have any sons. I don’t want to work hard anymore.】

【Linlin: The aunts will only give you a rose gold bracelet [Good.jpg]】

【Xixi: Awesome. Is she beautiful?】

【Linlin: I read in the group that she’s not particularly beautiful, but she has specialized in studying rich kids and can act according to the situation! She’s able to make them fall in love with her!】

【Wu Hui’er: I think it’s not easy for the heroine to be a real woman.】

【Xixi: ……I actually think it makes sense.】

In the chat group of rich ladies, everyone was still discussing passionately.

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: @FreshMeatHaverster, Xiao Qiu come and have a look. You’re a pro at this.】

【Fresh Meat Harvester: Forget it. She’s harvesting the brainless ones. I’ve never.】

【Let’s See if You’re Worthy: Hahahahahaha. I want to take a screenshot and send it to Xiu Qin.】

【Fresh Meat Harvester: Send it. I can even say it to her face.】

【Fresh Meat Harvester: It was Xiu Qin who told me about Ji Zifeng last time and you didn’t see her expression. Heh, now I’m going to enjoy watching her joke.】

【Trust Me and Save 20 Years of Hard Work: Women are really scary. By the way, Xiao Qiu, are you still out of town? When will you be back?】

【Fresh Meat Harvester: My flight is for the day after tomorrow.】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: Is the project completed?】

【Fresh Meat Harvester: No, but the woman Old Yu has outside took advantage of my absence to persuade him to divorce me. Hehe, he’s been fooled by that woman so I’m coming back to clean up the house [smile]】

【Trust Me and Save 20 Years of Hard Work: ! Remember to live broadcast in the group!】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: Live broadcast +1】

【Let’s See if You’re Worthy: Live Broadcast +2】

【Li Linlin: Live broadcast +3】

【Seek Women with Great Wealth: ! Cutie Linlin suddenly appears!

【Li Linlin: [Cute]】

———pr

This translation is by Pocketrobbin at S h a n g h a i f a n t a s y . c o m

On the day Madam Qiu returned to A City, Li Linlin was recording a variety show on Youxian Mountain. In an upscale neighborhood in the city, Madam Qiu stood by the window looking at the street outside, holding a lady’s cigarette in her hand.

“I’ve already printed out the divorce agreement. Take a look and sign it if there’s no problem.” Yu Jian was sitting on the sofa in the living room, accompanied by a woman who looked much younger than him. Madam Qiu laughed and looked back at him. “Old Yu, are you getting older? Not only is your body not functioning well, your brain is also starting to shrink?”

“You—, don’t be so unpleasant when you talk.” Yu Jian angrily stood up from the sofa. But seeing her haughty appearance, he didn’t bother to argue with her. The woman next to Yu Jian patted his hand to comfort him and said to the person by the window, “Qiu Ying, you two have been a couple in name only for a long time now. I know you have a lot of pretty boys outside as well. Since everything is like this, is it entertaining for you to continue to be tied together?”

“Of course it’s entertaining.” Madam Qiu glanced at her coldly and snorted. “If you want that man, go ahead and take him, I don’t want him anyway. But if you want to touch my money and my company, I’ll send your head flying.”

The young woman’s face turned pale. Qiu Ying had never been easy to mess with and she had no doubt that Qiu Ying would do what she said. She glanced at the man next to her as if asking for help. Yu Jian pursed his lips and said to Qiu Ying, “What Yueyue said makes sense. I don’t want to continue like this anymore. Now that Yu Mian is older, I want to give him a complete home.”

“Heh.” Madam Qiu lit the cigarette in her hand and walked towards them. “Those words are what this woman usually tells you, right? She doesn’t know any better, but you can’t be ignorant as well, right? You can’t be thinking that I’m still with you today because of love?”

Yu Jian: “……”

“You have a clear understanding of how much I’ve put in for the development of Jinqi Technology. Our divorce means splitting up and reorganizing the company. Not to mention the future development, even the current projects would be affected. Over the years, we’ve known better than anyone else that only by being together can we maximize each other’s interests. Now you want to give your son a complete home? What a joke.” Madam Qiu said, then started laughing. “I’m telling you, Yu Jian, the company is my child. No one can touch it.”

She took a puff of the cigarette and blew out the smoke gently. She and Yu Jian were more like business partners than husband and wife. Although they had no feelings for each other, they could still help each other in career development. Now he suddenly wanted to dissolve the partnership? Heh, it’s easy to think.

“I know that you’ve done a lot for the company over the years, but I have also done quite a bit as well.” Yu Jian was silent for a while before continuing, “As long as you’re willing to divorce, I can give you more shares in the company.”

“Why will you do that?” The young woman next to him was the first to express unwillingness. “What’s ours is ours, why give her more?”

“Miss Dong Yueyue.” Madam Qiu took a step forward and looked at the woman in front of her. “Jinqi Technology belongs to me and Yu Jian, and it has nothing to do with you. You really don’t consider yourself an outsider.”

“You—, stop acting smug!” Dong Yueyue was pressed and fought back. “I heard from Yu Jian that you’re the one who messed up the previous cooperation with Huachuang Group, right?”

“Hey, he even told you that?” Madam Qiu glanced at Yu Jian and curled her lips up mockingly. “If you’re so capable, why haven’t I seen you negotiate the cooperation? Oh, let alone Chen Yiran, you can’t even meet Fu Angsi.”

“I’m not here to quarrel with you!” Yu Jian was so angry that his face turned red. He slapped the divorce agreement on the table as if to vent his anger. “Sign it.”

Madam Qiu went to sit on the sofa, crossed her legs and looked at him. “Old Yu, it’s not that easy to get a divorce now. Do you know the cooling-off period? After filing for divorce, you have to go home to cool off for a month. After that period, if both parties still insist on divorce they have to go get the divorce certificate together. If one party didn’t appear, it’s considered as backing out.”

“……” Yu Jian said, “Then I’ll file a lawsuit for divorce!”

“That’s even harder. The court will basically not give a verdict the first time and it will take half a year for the second hearing. If the court believes that our relationship hasn’t broken down, they would still not give a verdict.” Madam Qiu smiled at him. “Do you know what the standard for a broken relationship is? If I share even half of the mushrooms I bought with you, the court will consider our relationship to be not broken.”

“……Who came up with this cooling-off period?! It’s so troublesome to get divorce!”

“That’s right.” Madama Qiu smiled even more happily. “It’s really rare that there’s a male victim during the cooling-off period.”

Yu Jian: “……”

“Qiu Ying, I’ve never seen such a shameless person as you!” Dong Yueyue yelled angrily.

Madam Qiu swept her a look and raised her lips slightly. “Look in the mirror, you’ll see someone more shameless than me.”

“You—!” Dong Yueyue’s face turned red with anger, as if she couldn’t breathe. Yu Jian, who was next to her, hurriedly supported her and told her, “Don’t be angry, be careful with the baby.”

Madam Qiu raised her eyebrows, then burst out laughing. “Oh, I finally understand. It turns out that Miss Dong is pregnant with a second child? No wonder you’d rather give me more shares than remain married to me.”

Yu Jian looked at her and said, “Since you know, then be more forthcoming. We can sit down and talk about the conditions. Don’t be so sarcastic.”

Madam Qiu put out the cigarette in her hand and stood up with a smile. “Yu Jian, you really crack me up. Seeing you like this, I suddenly feel pity.”

“What are you talking about?”

“What I mean is, you’d better go and find out who’s the father of your good son, Yu Mian.”

Dong Yueyue was visibly startled and looked at Madam Qui in astonishment.

Yu Jian was stunned for a moment before telling Madam Qui, “Stop talking nonsense!”

Madam Qiu didn’t say anything but just nodded with a smile and walked upstairs on her high heels. “Wait for me right here.”

Soon, she came back down with a piece of document and handed it directly into Yu Jian. “See for yourself.”

Yu Jian took the information out of the envelope and Dong Yueyue also leaned over to look at it. As the two read what was written in the paper, the expressions on their faces also changed.

Madam Qiu sat next to them leisurely. She said, “That’s the report from the hospital when mother-in-law took us for a checkup. In order to save your face, she kept telling you that it’s me who has the problem. It’s really ironic how you got deceived by another woman after your mother did all of this for you.”

“……T-this report of yours is fake!” Dong Yueyue refuted Madam Qui even more vehemently than Yu Jian. “Do you think you can just fabricate a medical report and start a rumor?!”

Madam Qiu shrugged her shoulders and looked at Yu Jian. “Although mother-in-law is no longer here, the doctor who examined us is still alive, so you can go ask him. Besides, you can go to the hospital yourself and do an examination. You will know whether I’m lying or not.”

“No, Yu Jian, don’t trust her!”

Dong Yueyue was still arguing in a panic and Madam Qiu was too lazy to listen to the two of them, and so she picked up her bag and went directly to the KTV. The house was in a mess but the boys from the KTV were sweet. Speaking of which, she hadn’t seen Nick for a while and she missed him.

She called everyone in the group to meet at the KTV. Li Linlin was recording a show in the mountain and couldn’t go, so she could only regretfully refuse.

After sending the message in the group chat, she clicked on Chen Yiran’s dialog box and took a look. He hadn’t clicked the game link she sent him last time.

Brother Yiran had been disconnected from the Internet recently!

———pr

Chen Yiran’s eyelids suddenly twitched while sitting in the car. Assistant Wu in the front row noticed that he was rubbing his eyes and asked quickly, “President Chen, are your eyes uncomfortable? Are you not getting enough sleep?”

“I’ve probably overused my eyes.” Chen Yiran lowered his hand and replied.

Assistant Wu said, “I have an eye drop here, do you need it?”

“No need.”

“Oh, okay.” Assistant Wu turned around and said no more. However, he couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Chen Yiran in the rearview mirror.

He really didn’t expect that President Chen, who he always thought had no interest in women, would actually go on a blind date!

Chen Yiran specifically postponed a meeting today. Assistant Wu thought he had some other work. Twenty minutes later, he never dreamed that they were on their way to a blind date.