Chapter 565 - 566: Disgusted by You

Chapter 565: Chapter 566: Disgusted by You

Yang Chen was puzzled about who could make Liu Mingyu's face suddenly turn cold. This woman was famous in the PR department for her good temper, always speaking gently and with a sweet demeanor since he first met her. The only time he had seen her truly angry was when Qi Kai was still alive. When the two met, Liu Mingyu couldn't control her emotions. Normally, she was always gentle and considerate, the epitome of grace and thoughtfulness. For someone to make her give them the cold shoulder, they must be a real jerk.

When the door opened, a handsome man in a white suit walked in. Yang Chen took one look at him and thought, damn, this guy looks familiar. After thinking for a moment, he remembered—this was Li Minghe, the vice president, and the lover of the "airstrip" Wu Yue!

Li Minghe, in his thirties, had become a dream husband for many women in the company since joining Yulei. Handsome, tall, elegant, and rich, he was a diamond bachelor that anyone would struggle to find even with a lantern. However, his taste in women left many people astonished. His closeness with the CEO's assistant, the cold and ill-tempered Wu Yue, had long been an open secret among Yulei employees.

In a company full of beautiful women, this man with all the advantages didn't choose any of the single beauties in high positions or the glamorous models from the modeling department. Instead, he chose Wu Yue, someone whom nobody else found appealing. This was indeed ironic.

But recently, the vice president seemed to be changing his preferences because he had started gradually getting closer to the new head of the PR department, Liu Mingyu, who was also one of the top single beauties in high positions.

Li Minghe didn't do anything too over-the-top; he just came to the PR department to see Liu Mingyu every couple of days. He didn't bring flowers or gifts, just came to see her. As the company's vice president, Liu Mingyu couldn't outright refuse him entry, so every time Li Minghe entered Liu Mingyu's office, he would linger for about half an hour before coming out.

No one knew what Li Minghe was doing with Liu Mingyu, but everyone noticed he was visiting more frequently. One or two visits might be nothing, but seven or eight, or even a dozen times, made everyone suspect there was something fishy going on.

In fact, many people at Yulei headquarters gossiped that Vice President Li and Minister Liu were actually having an affair, but they were just too embarrassed to make it public because of Assistant Wu's presence.

These rumors were quite convincing because, after all, how could Wu Yue match up to Li Minghe?!

Liu Mingyu, as one of the parties involved, was well aware of the rumors circulating within the company. She felt quite helpless. She knew the truth, but she couldn't explain it; the more she explained, the worse it would get.

Normally, such a problem could be resolved by presenting a legitimate boyfriend. Unfortunately, she was secretly the mistress of a certain bad guy, and this bad guy's wife happened to be her immediate superior!

With things as they were, Liu Mingyu had no other thoughts but to pretend she didn't hear anything.

Fortunately, Liu Mingyu knew that even if these rumors reached Yang Chen's ears, his personality wouldn't let him care. At least he would never blame her, because in some ways, this guy had a paranoid self-confidence.

As Li Minghe entered the room, he was about to greet Liu Mingyu with a cheerful smile when he noticed Yang Chen standing behind her, someone he hadn't seen in days. A fleeting look of surprise crossed his face, but he quickly recovered and greeted warmly, "Director Yang is here too! It's been a while. I heard you went to Paris with Director Lin for Fashion Week. Did you just get back from your trip?"

"Do you need something?" Yang Chen, unwilling to answer his questions, maintained a smile but made it clear he had no interest in chatting with him.

Li Minghe didn't feel embarrassed. He shook his head with a smile and said, "Nothing important, really. I just got into the habit of chatting with Director Liu whenever I have some free time. But it seems you two have something to discuss today, so I won't disturb you."

"If you don't have any business, then please leave," Yang Chen directly showed him the door.

Li Minghe's face stiffened for a moment, but he quickly acted as if nothing had happened. He nodded and said, "It seems I'm disturbing you two. I'll leave now. Let's find some time to have a meal together. After all, we are colleagues and should get to know each other better."

After finishing his sentence, Li Minghe walked out and gently closed the door behind him, as if he had no temper at all.

Liu Mingyu, who hadn't spoken from start to finish, finally rolled her eyes at Yang Chen after Li Minghe left. "You're too blunt with him. It's fortunate he can tolerate it. If he lost his temper and argued with you, who would clean up the mess here in the company?"

Yang Chen, holding the bouquet, was frustrated. Flowers can't be eaten and will wither in a few days. He thought a few scallion pancakes from a roadside stall would have been more appealing. If Mo Qianni knew he was considering scallion pancakes as a gift, she would probably mistake the brakes for the accelerator while driving.

When the car reached a pedestrian street near Zhonghai, Mo Qianni found a parking spot and got out.

Yang Chen followed, looking around and seeing many people. The shops were mainly small to medium-sized restaurants. As night fell, the street lights and neon signs gradually lit up, creating a lively atmosphere in the commercial area.

Mo Qianni took Yang Chen's arm, showing a bit of affection. It was unclear whether she liked it herself or wanted to show her mother. In any case, she seemed in a good mood, smiling as she pulled Yang Chen into the pedestrian street.

"Is mom here?" Yang Chen asked curiously.

Mo Qianni nodded. "Do you remember Sister Xiang?"

Thinking for a moment, Yang Chen asked hesitantly, "Isn't she the owner of the riverside food stall, your old acquaintance?"

"Yes, that's her," Mo Qianni said. "Sister Xiang's food stall made quite a bit of money over the years, so she rented a shop here and turned the Sichuan food stall into a small Sichuan restaurant. My mom can't sit idle in Zhonghai, so I helped her find some work. I asked Sister Xiang to let my mom do some simple tasks in the restaurant. Even though her back isn't great, as long as it's not too tiring, it should be fine."

Yang Chen understood, knowing that someone who had been busy with farm work all their life would easily fall ill without something to do in a big city.

Mentioning Sister Xiang's name brought a flood of memories to Yang Chen's mind. He recalled the early days after he had just met Mo Qianni. Back then, after rescuing her from Lin Kun, she had taken him to the food stall for a meal. Later, they had met there several times. Smiling, Yang Chen said, "It's hard to believe so much time has passed. I remember after that meal, you suddenly asked me, 'Can I hug you?' You have no idea how scared I was, thinking I'd run into a female hooligan trying to take advantage of me."

"Hmph, who was trying to take advantage of you?" Mo Qianni certainly remembered that time. She had been feeling lonely and hurt and had inexplicably asked Yang Chen that question.

Yang Chen teased, "And then, someone let me sleep in her living room, and in the middle of the night, while I was asleep, she snuck up and tried to kiss me. I almost heroically sacrificed myself for her."

"Stop it!" Mo Qianni's face turned a lovely shade of red. She remembered that night when she had inexplicably gone to the living room, intending to kiss him in the dark. Later, this shameless guy pretended not to know anything and just let her kiss him. If she hadn't accidentally touched a sensitive part of his body, she might have been fooled by him!

Yang Chen, unfazed by Mo Qianni's embarrassment, continued, "I remember our relationship was strained for a while. If it weren't for that business trip to Hong Kong with Mu Yun Group, someone would have probably held a grudge against me forever."

Thinking of their time in Hong Kong, Mo Qianni's expression also grew complicated. Their relationship had indeed solidified during those days. For a moment, both fell silent, walking down the street as if the bustling crowd around them had disappeared, leaving only the two of them in the world.

Yang Chen's thoughts drifted to the past. He remembered their trip to Sichuan Province, the leisurely journey on the train, Mo Qianni waiting for him at Kunshan Village, and that snowy winter day when they climbed the hill by the sea. She had foolishly said she wanted to be a woman like the sea, putting herself in the lowest position.

It was also that night that their relationship became real. The next morning, she woke up early, saying she wanted to be ready and dressed by the time he woke up. Scene after scene flooded his mind, bringing both joy and sorrow. The past was like a finely aged wine, intoxicating him with its bittersweet emotions.

With a wry smile, Yang Chen thought to himself, how could he possibly give up on them?

"You silly woman, no matter what, I can't stop you. Of all the people you could have chosen, you had to choose me," Yang Chen said, shaking his head with a smile.

Mo Qianni, leaning against him, pouted. "What, are you tired of me already?"

"Yes, I am," Yang Chen replied, turning his head away. But before Mo Qianni could get angry, he added with a smile, "Tired of the fact that you came into my life too late."