DLWAV CH130

Three months later, Zhang Qingyan, having thoroughly mastered the business and management practices of a large corporation, officially resigned from Hailu Daily Chemical and began to run her own company with all her heart and soul.

Deputy Director Li was as good as his word; as long as Zhang Qingyan dared to bid, the various government departments of Wu Province dared to let her win the bid.

Combined with the unsparing support of Chairman Wang and others, in just a single month, Zhang Qingyan secured over 400 million yuan in orders. Her company was directly fed into a medium-sized enterprise, and the number of employees under her name directly surpassed two hundred.

Of course, Zhang Qingyan would not comfortably and complacently enjoy Ao Ruize’s protection.

Because she knew perfectly well in her heart that she was only able to obtain so many orders right now by relying on Ao Ruize. Once any flaw appeared in her company, it would damage Ao Ruize’s reputation, and that was something she absolutely would not allow.

Therefore, although she did not need to worry about the matter of orders, in the processes of choosing business partners, screening goods, and assembling the supply chain, she did everything personally and strictly controlled the quality.

Consequently, she had still been so busy recently that her feet hardly touched the ground.

It was precisely at this time that Yan Qi approached her again.

Because Yan’s father and Yan’s mother regretted it.

They could never have imagined that, just when they had gleefully kicked Zhang Qingyan away, Qian Shanjing turned around and gave them a vicious slap in the face, causing them to completely become the laughingstock of China’s upper-class society.

Although subsequently both Qian Shanjing and Zongzheng Ge were dealt with by Ao Ruize, they could not laugh at all.

Because they suddenly thought of one thing: given that Ao Ruize was even more powerful than they had imagined, and even if Ao Ruize had never explicitly expressed a desire to retaliate against them, wouldn’t those people who wanted to curry favor with him take the opportunity to act against the Yan family to please him?

After all, those small families and small companies, in order to obtain orders from the Yan family in the past, had done this kind of thing an unknown number of times.

Thus, the Yan family’s nightmare began.

Business partners breached contracts one after another, group executives were poached away by other companies one by one, and the government came to audit Yan’s taxes every three to five days…

In a short span of just four months, Yan’s changed from a high-tech company that was originally like the sun at midday into a broken company on the verge of bankruptcy, with its stock price cut in half, shareholders withdrawing investments one after another, and the company’s elites completely drained away.

Therefore, Yan Qi also regretted it.

He could never have imagined that, in order to sit securely in the position of the Yan family heir, he had not hesitated to break up with Zhang Qingyan.

As a result, before he could even sit securely in the position of the Yan family heir, Yan’s was about to go bankrupt.

And the solution they came up with was to have Yan Qi pursue Zhang Qingyan again.

Not only because they desperately wanted to escape their current predicament, but most importantly, they suddenly thought of one thing: given that Ao Ruize liked men and had already gotten entangled with Sun Xiuji, at this time, whoever married his only relative, Zhang Qingyan, wouldn’t they be able to inherit all of his tangible and intangible legacy?

One could well imagine how disgusted Zhang Qingyan felt in her heart when, upon stepping out of the company’s main gate this afternoon, she saw Yan Qi standing under the blazing sun holding a bouquet of roses.

But fortunately, before Yan Qi could speak, Chairman Wang beside her directly ordered the security guards in her company, saying, “What are you still standing there frozen for? Hurry up and drive unrelated people out.”

Seeing that Chairman Wang had spoken, and that Zhang Qingyan’s brow was furrowed so deeply that peanuts could be planted on flat ground, those security guards immediately went forward and dragged Yan Qi away.

Of course, there was no need to mention how violently Yan Qi struggled during this, or how many words of repentance he spoke.

But Zhang Qingyan had to admit that because of this matter, her mood was indeed significantly affected.

However, unlike what the Yan family thought—that as long as Yan Qi apologized, her attitude would most likely soften up gradually—she merely felt that the current Yan Qi was already completely different from the Yan Qi she used to know.

No, it should be said that after stripping away that layer of fig leaf called the “wealthy family,” the current Yan Qi was probably the true Yan Qi.

She hadn’t expected that Yan Qi wouldn’t even be willing to leave her with the final shred of beauty.

—Therefore, she had fundamentally never thought about reconciling with Yan Qi again.

Even though for the next few days, Yan Qi ran to the company every day to pester her.

It was not only because of these things, but even more so because her current life was simply too comfortable—waking up at half past six in the morning, the Wolfberry Tree had already prepared breakfast and placed it on the table. Because she had bought it a tablet a while ago and linked it to her bank card, plus its learning ability was simply astounding, so in just a few months, it was already able to cook a table of excellent dishes. She only needed to go straight to work after finishing breakfast.

After a busy day, when she returned home, the Wolfberry Tree had already drawn the bathwater for her.

By the time she finished her bath and came out, the food was often also just precisely ready…

Most importantly, the Wolfberry Tree had recently also learned massage. Letting it massage her before sleep made her incredibly comfortable.

Under these circumstances, how could she possibly still want to go and take the attitude of Yan’s father and Yan’s mother again?

Although right now, Yan’s father and Yan’s mother probably wouldn’t dare to give her an attitude anymore.

But she couldn’t help but feel angry just by seeing them.

Therefore, she reached out and flicked the Wolfberry Tree beside her, which was peeling a mango for her, and said to herself, “So, even if I really want to date again, I would rather date you than see that guy again.”

The Wolfberry Tree: “…”

The Wolfberry Tree of course knew that Zhang Qingyan was only joking.

But it felt that if Yan Qi did not achieve his goal, he would certainly not let the matter rest. Out of consideration for past affection, Zhang Qingyan would probably also find it hard to act too ruthlessly.

Therefore, as a spiritual plant, it seemed highly necessary for it to help its master completely break free from the scumbag’s pestering.

And Zhang Qingyan’s words just happened to give it some inspiration.

In the next second, streaks of white light burst forth from its body, and immediately following that, its branches dissipated bit by bit into the air…

Thus, the next day, Yan Qi, who arrived outside the main gate of Zhang Qingyan’s company once again holding a bouquet of roses, discovered that his original position had been occupied by a young man who was likewise holding a bouquet of roses in his hands.

Most importantly, that young man looked a bit effeminate, and even the skin on his neck was white, making him feel very uncomfortable.

Yan Qi’s brow furrowed instantly.

But he also knew that now was not the time to make trouble, so he could only honestly stand beside that young man.

Little did he know that upon seeing the two of them, the employees of Zhang Qingyan’s company directly erupted into excitement.

This was, of course, because—

“These long eyelashes, this height, this white shirt… I originally thought that a creature like a ‘little milk dog’ (young, sweet, and cute boy) only existed in novels and television. I didn’t expect that one day, I would actually be able to see a living little milk dog in reality.”

…

“A young and clean younger brother, which older sister wouldn’t love him?”

At this moment, Zhang Qingyan, who had finished a meeting and came out of the conference room: “…”

“Cough, cough.”

A female manager was the first to notice Zhang Qingyan’s figure. She directly covered her mouth and coughed once to give the others a reminder.

The others ceased their conversation one after another.

Seeing this, a secretary immediately walked up: “President Zhang… that, Yan Qi has come again.”

Zhang Qingyan’s brow instantly furrowed again.

Secretary: “Does it need to be the same as the past few days, having the security guards go and drive Yan Qi away?”

“No need,” Zhang Qingyan said instead.

She had originally wanted to preserve a final shred of dignity for Yan Qi, so in the past, she had only let the security guards drive him away. She hadn’t expected that he would take her kindness for granted.

After speaking, she directly lifted her feet and walked outside the company.

Clearly, she prepared to personally go and ‘wake up’ Yan Qi with a reality check.

And Yan Qi only thought that Zhang Qingyan was finally moved by him, so she was willing to come out to see him.

After all, he still loved Zhang Qingyan now; it was conceivable that Zhang Qingyan must also still love him now.

Therefore, as soon as he saw Zhang Qingyan, he could not wait to greet her: “Qingyan, listen to me…”

Looking at him like this, Zhang Qingyan’s brow instantly furrowed even tighter.

And seeing this scene, the secretary and others who followed out could not help but become excited.

It’s coming, it’s coming, the universally loved big scene of slapping the scumbag in the face.

Who would have thought that before Zhang Qingyan could speak her words, a crisp voice rang out: “Sister—”

Zhang Qingyan subconsciously turned her head to look over. After discovering that the one speaking was a young boy with red lips and white teeth, her eyes brightened for no reason.

However, she quickly reacted. After discovering that she did not know the other party, she directly was about to turn her head back again.

Who would have thought that in the next second, she heard that young boy call out again: “Sister.”

Most importantly, while speaking, he walked towards her directly and then handed the flowers in his hand to her.

The secretary and others: “…”

Zhang Qingyan: “…”

So this young boy really was calling her?

But she really did not know him…

Wait—

Looking at his clean and refreshing appearance, a flash of realization suddenly struck Zhang Qingyan: “Wolfberry Tree?”

However, after speaking, she regretted it.

Because although the young boy looked clean and refreshing, this kind of freshness was still a bit different from the freshness of wolfberry leaves.

Who would have thought that the young boy actually really nodded.

Zhang Qingyan: “…”

He really was the Wolfberry Tree?

The wolfberry tree she planted had not only become a spirit, but had also turned into a human?

This was not the most important thing; the most important thing was…

Zhang Qingyan looked at him, and then looked at the roses in front of her.

Noticing Zhang Qingyan’s movement, the young boy’s eyes were bright and sparkling. The corner of his eyes swept a glance at Yan Qi nearby, whose face was slowly turning iron-blue, clearly conveying that he did this entirely to help Zhang Qingyan rid herself of Yan Qi’s pestering.

Zhang Qingyan’s attention, however, was entirely on the young boy’s bright and sparkling eyes.

In her mind, she suddenly recalled the words that the female manager had said earlier—

A young and clean younger brother, which older sister wouldn’t love him?

The young boy then said again: “Is Sister off work?”

“Today I don’t want to cook. Let’s go out to eat, shall we?”

“We’ll go eat your favorite roasted fish.”

The secretary and others: “…”

He’s even a little milk dog who can cook?

They had underestimated President Zhang.

Where was this President Zhang being hurt by love and being so busy every day that her feet hardly touched the ground just to numb herself?

President Zhang was clearly being so busy every day that her feet hardly touched the ground just to earn more money to support a little milk dog!

Zhang Qingyan also said almost subconsciously: “Okay.”

One could well imagine how ugly Yan Qi’s expression was upon seeing this scene.

He used almost all of his strength: “Qingyan—”

But Zhang Qingyan did not even look at him one more time.

After all, her purpose had already been achieved.

However, after getting into the car and being blown by the cold air inside the car, Zhang Qingyan calmed down again.

She admitted she had lost her head for a moment.

After all, let alone that the Wolfberry Tree was planted and grown by her, how long had it been since it became a spirit? Not even a year.

Rounding it off, he was still a child who was not yet one full year old.

So how could she lay a hand on him?

Thinking up to this point, Zhang Qingyan slowly adjusted her mindset.

After arriving at the restaurant, as if thinking of something, while preparing to put the fish meat from which she had picked out the bones into his bowl, Zhang Qingyan asked, “Right, how did you suddenly transform into a human form?”

Because didn’t those myths and legends all say that it was an extremely difficult thing for spirits and monsters to transform?

Who would have thought that precisely at this time, the Wolfberry Tree first exchanged a plate filled with peeled shrimp to her.

He said, “Because when I was still a seed, I had actually already birthed spiritual awareness.”

“Because I was nurtured by my… mother using her entire lifetime’s cultivation before her death. It was only because over these years, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth became scarcer and scarcer, until the time I was sold into your hands that I barely sprouted…”

Zhang Qingyan: “…”

Looking at the young boy in front of her, her heart suddenly felt somewhat warm: “Then how old are you this year?”

The Wolfberry Tree blinked its eyes: “Probably around eighty-plus years old.”

Zhang Qingyan: “…”

Careless mistake!

No.

Then she couldn’t be blamed!

She immediately switched that plate of fish meat from which the bones had been picked to the front of him, and even her voice was much gentler than on ordinary days: “Very good.”

“Eat more.”

To the extent that the young boy’s ears could not help but perk up slightly.