"Nothing." Jiang Qing shook her head.
Forget it—at this point, probably nothing she said would make a difference.
"Oh."
Shao Xingfan gave Jiang Qing a puzzled glance.
Why did he sense sympathy for him in Secretary Jiang's eyes?
What was there to sympathize with him about?
Shao Xingfan frowned deeply.
Seeing Jiang Qing like this gave him a terrible premonition, as if something bad was about to happen.
Shao Xingfan and Jiang Qing arrived outside the CEO's office together.
Suddenly, Jiang Qing's eyes lit up as she thought of something.
She had a solution!
This was her chance to make it up to Shao Xingfan—after all, she was the one who had gotten him sent to Africa to do manual labor, leaving him tanned and unrecognizable.
If she could help him get through this crisis, she might feel a little less guilty.
"Assistant Shao, don’t go in yet. There’s something I need to tell you."
"What is it?" Shao Xingfan asked, his brow furrowed. He’d been feeling all day that Secretary Jiang was acting strangely.
Secretary Jiang had been by Su Hua’s side for a long time and was known for her ruthless efficiency.
It was rare to see her so hesitant.
Jiang Qing said, "Assistant Shao, if CEO Su punishes you—"
"I haven’t done anything wrong, and I just got back from Africa today. Why would CEO Su punish me?" Shao Xingfan cut her off.
Jiang Qing continued, "Just listen. If this isn’t handled properly, you might end up back in Africa for another few months."
Shao Xingfan was only getting more confused by her words.
"Alright, Secretary Jiang, go ahead. I’ll remember everything." Shao Xingfan nodded.
Jiang Qing spoke again, "If CEO Su punishes you later, just keep repeating how perfectly matched CEO Su and Young Master Lin are."
"And tell her that the reason you asked Young Master Lin to help with those computer issues was because they were work-related. Since Young Master Lin is going to be the boss’s husband in the future, you figured it was fine to ask him for help."
Shao Xingfan’s frown deepened.
Why on earth was Secretary Jiang telling him to say this?
"Did you get all that?" Jiang Qing pressed.
"Got it." Shao Xingfan nodded.
He had a good memory—this much wouldn’t be a problem.
"You can go in now," Jiang Qing said.
"Alright."
Shao Xingfan entered the CEO’s office.
Su Hua was still bent over her documents, working.
"CEO Su, you wanted to see me?" Shao Xingfan asked respectfully.
Su Hua looked up at him.
Her gaze was icy.
Shao Xingfan couldn’t help but shiver.
Here it comes—that freezing glare again.
Shao Xingfan suddenly remembered the last time Su Hua had looked at him like this—right before sending him off to do manual labor in Africa.
His legs felt weak.
"Did you ask Xuan to fix your computer problems again today?" Su Hua narrowed her eyes, her voice laced with danger.
"Y-yes," Shao Xingfan wiped the sweat from his forehead. "During my months in Africa, I kept thinking about my unfinished work and accumulated a lot of computer issues."
"And since Young Master Lin is the best at solving technical problems, I asked him for help when he visited the company today."
Su Hua said coldly, "Your problems, and you had someone else solve them?"
Shao Xingfan was speechless.
Su Hua continued, "Go back to Africa and work on your discipline."
Shao Xingfan: "!!!"
What?! Secretary Jiang was right!
CEO Su was sending him back to Africa—again!
After just two months there, he’d already tanned so much that another two months would make him indistinguishable from the locals.
Wait—
Shao Xingfan suddenly remembered Jiang Qing’s advice.
He quickly said, "CEO Su, there’s actually a reason I asked Young Master Lin for help."
Su Hua lowered her eyes, focusing on the documents in front of her, her pen moving swiftly across the paper without even glancing up.
"CEO Su," Shao Xingfan pressed on, "I just thought—since Young Master Lin is definitely going to be your husband in the future, he’s practically family. The company will be partly his too, sooner or later."
At this, Su Hua’s pen paused.
Recalling Jiang Qing’s instructions, Shao Xingfan continued, "So, since my problems were work-related, and Young Master Lin is your future husband—basically one of us—I figured there was no harm in asking him."
The icy aura around Su Hua visibly softened.
Shao Xingfan let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Secretary Jiang’s method actually worked.
Su Hua raised her eyes, arching a delicate brow. "What makes you so sure we’ll get married?"
Shao Xingfan immediately launched into praise, "Because you and Young Master Lin are a perfect match! Both of you are incredibly talented and good-looking—you’re the CEO of Su Corporation, and he’s the head of Tianmu Group. There’s no couple more suited for each other in the world."
"Plus, your relationship is rock-solid. Young Master Lin adores you, and you adore him. How could you two ever split up?"
"So, CEO Su, it’s only a matter of time before you marry Young Master Lin. When that happens, won’t he naturally become the company’s co-owner?"
These were Shao Xingfan’s genuine thoughts.
In his eyes, Su Hua and Lin Xuan were the ideal couple.
Su Hua’s lips curved slightly.
Not bad.
Shao Xingfan cautiously glanced at her. "CEO Su, about Africa… when should I leave?"
Su Hua replied, "No need to go to Africa for now."
Yes!
Shao Xingfan cheered inwardly.
The crisis had been averted—just like that.
Who would’ve thought?
If only he’d known this trick last time.
"Get out," Su Hua ordered.
"Yes, CEO Su."
Afraid she might change her mind, Shao Xingfan hurried out of the office.
Jiang Qing had just finished arranging the plan to deal with Lin Li when she spotted Shao Xingfan emerging from the office.
She walked over and asked, "Well? Assistant Shao, did you make it through safely?"
But judging by his relaxed expression, it seemed he had.
"Secretary Jiang, you’re amazing," Shao Xingfan couldn’t help but exclaim. "Everything you said came true—CEO Su really was about to send me back to Africa!"
"And the moment I repeated what you told me, she changed her mind!"
"Secretary Jiang, how did you know all this? You’re incredible." His face was full of admiration.
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young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
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