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Chapter 72: See, He Even Had to Thank Us

The smile on Jiang Yubing’s face stopped abruptly.

This subtle change did not escape Shen Qingxuan’s eyes.

He recalled how his eldest uncle’s family made things difficult for Bingbing during their last visit home.

He felt a bit sorry for Jiang Yubing.

“Cousin, how are things at the company lately?”

Shen Qingxuan wore a friendly smile and spoke first.

When Shen Qingshu heard this, his eyes lit up at once.

He immediately switched to flattery mode, “Ah, it is absolutely amazing. The benefits are incredible, and the compensation is top of the industry.”

“The colleagues are all so kind and pleasant to talk with. I feel super happy going to work every day. I really love it here.”

The reason he came over was precisely to curry favor.

Although his sister-in-law was still at school, everyone knew she would sooner or later become the top boss of the company.

He wanted to get his face known first, and the two families were related anyway.

Then he would surely swim like a fish in water at Jiangbei Group in the future and do whatever he wanted.

“Bingbing, what do you think about me taking a nominal post in cousin’s department?”

Shen Qingxuan turned to look at Jiang Yubing, a trace of cunning flashing in his eyes.

After hearing that, Jiang Yubing’s face showed a hint of confusion.

Didn’t he just decide to take a deputy group leader post in Dad’s team?

Why did he change his mind faster than the weather in June and want to switch again?

Although she had many doubts, Jiang Yubing did not voice them.

The idiot husband surely had his reasons for doing this.

All she needed to do was support him quietly from behind.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubing spoke in a gentle tone, tinged with a hint of indulgence, “Just make the decision yourself!”

“Didn’t we already discuss it? In the future, you become chairman, and I will be your secretary.”

Shen Qingshu just lowered his head and happily scooped a few mouthfuls of rice.

When he suddenly heard Jiang Yubing’s words, it felt as if an unexpected pebble stuck in his throat; he choked at once.

“Cough, cough…”

He began to cough violently.

His face flushed crimson, and he slapped his chest in a fluster.

“Cousin, are you all right?”

Shen Qingxuan asked with concern, but the schadenfreude in his eyes remained unmistakable.

Humph, that’s what you get for your family bullying my wife earlier.

You even came to disturb our world of two just now.

Now you suffered retribution; how gratifying.

While Shen Qingxuan secretly covered his mouth and laughed, he suddenly felt his left hand pinched lightly.

He turned his head in confusion and looked at Jiang Yubing beside him.

He saw that Jiang Yubing still wore a proper smile, as if nothing had happened. She only leaned closer and reminded him softly, “Your smile is too obvious; rein it in.”

Shen Qingxuan then realized his gaffe, quickly withdrew his smile, and sat up straight.

Yet the corners of his mouth occasionally lifted, still betraying his joyous mood.

He hurried to adjust his expression, picked up the glass, and took a small sip, trying to hide his pride.

After coughing for quite a while, Shen Qingshu finally recovered.

He hurriedly wiped the tears at the corners of his eyes with a tissue.

“Wife, don’t you think some people in the company take money and do nothing!”

Shen Qingxuan spoke while casting a thoughtful glance at his cousin Shen Qingshu opposite him.

“Look, cousin is a supervisor, yet he eats in such a hurry.”

“Obviously the food is too little and not enough; otherwise, why would he be so anxious?”

Shen Qingxuan continued to fan the flames.

Jiang Yubing watched the idiot husband’s series of “divine maneuvers.”

A warm current surged in Jiang Yubing’s heart.

How could she not understand that Shen Qingxuan was standing up for her in his own way?

Just as she was about to follow up, Shen Qingshu across from them could no longer sit still.

He quickly explained, “Brother Xuan, it isn’t like that. I just suddenly thought of something really funny, so I was a bit distracted while eating. It’s really not what you think.”

“Really not?”

Shen Qingxuan deliberately narrowed his eyes.

“Really not!”

Shen Qingshu repeated anxiously, afraid that Shen Qingxuan would not believe him.

“All right then.”

Shen Qingxuan stopped while the going was good and did not press further.

Shen Qingshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He really feared that Shen Qingxuan would cling to this topic.

If that really happened, who knew how many people would lose their jobs because of it.

It would also make his future in the company difficult.

After all, whether at school or at work, everyone hated tattletales.

Originally, he thought this younger cousin was just a leech with no real ability.

Shen Qingxuan was Shen Qingshu’s younger cousin, yet Shen Qingshu addressed him as Brother Xuan.

But now, things did not seem so simple.

Miss Jiang Yubing actually talked about becoming his secretary in the future.

The deeper meaning behind this forced him to reassess this younger cousin.

As expected of him, he leeched and still managed to feast.

Such means, such nerve, I was impressed!

At that moment, his admiration for Shen Qingxuan rose to a new height.

Even the way he looked at Shen Qingxuan carried a few more shades of awe and envy.

“Brother Xuan, what did you mean earlier?”

“I mean when Miss said you could choose a position and take a nominal post.”

Shen Qingshu could not hold back his curiosity and asked.

“Oh, that’s nothing big.”

Shen Qingxuan spoke lightly, a trace of nonchalance on his face.

“Bingbing said I should pick a position in the company, take a nominal post, and come learn some experience when I have time.”

As soon as Shen Qingshu heard this, his eyes lit up as if he discovered a new continent.

He began to calculate in his heart.

If he hung the post in their department, then once he took over the company in the future, it would be a huge trump card.

By then, a single line of “the chairman used to be my subordinate” would make everyone in the company respect him thrice over.

Who would dare not give him face?

Thinking of this, Shen Qingshu grew a little excited and quickly agreed, “Brother Xuan, just join our department. Our department will definitely welcome you!”

“Are you sure? I’m just a student now, and I don’t have much time to come to the company.”

Shen Qingxuan pretended to remind him, a trace of concern on his face.

“Besides, the number of people in each department is fixed. If I take a deputy post, you may become very busy with various documents and meetings and have to handle many things for me.”

Shen Qingxuan seemed to be considering him, but in fact he knew very well what he was doing.

He simply could not refuse.

Rather than a reminder, it was more of a notification that allowed no doubt.

When Shen Qingshu heard this, a trace of hesitation appeared on his face.

These problems did exist.

Once the post hung in their department, he would surely become swamped.

But in just an instant, he made up his mind.

He understood deeply that opportunity knocked only once.

Bitter first, sweet later; as long as he endured this period.

The benefits afterward would be countless.

Shen Qingshu clenched his teeth, filled his face with an enthusiastic smile, and said, “Brother Xuan, I will definitely help with this!”

“It’s just a bit more work. I’m young and full of energy. No problem at all!”

“I even have to thank Brother Xuan and Miss for giving me such a chance to train!”

Seeing him agree, Shen Qingxuan and Jiang Yubing exchanged a smile.

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