Assistant Li had been waiting in the car for about twenty minutes, idly scrolling through his phone out of boredom, when he saw President Meng and Miss Xia walking hand in hand towards the car.
The expression on Meng Xiyue’s face was completely different from the cold and indifferent look he had in the car earlier.
From Assistant Li’s angle, he could clearly see the gentle curve of his slightly lowered eyelashes, his head tilted slightly as he listened to the voice beside him, a faint smile on his lips.
His usual aloof demeanor had softened, showing a hint of indulgence and warmth.
In contrast to Meng Xiyue’s reserved elegance, Miss Xia was vibrant and radiant.
Not only were their hands intimately clasped, but their entire bodies were closely pressed together.
She tilted her head slightly, her smile bright and dazzling, her eyes curved like crescent moons, as if the stars had fallen into her light brown eyes, with only one person reflected in them.
The atmosphere between the two was so warm it seemed to glow.
Just watching them made Assistant Li smile involuntarily.
When they reached the car, Xia Yuan faced Meng Xiyue, holding both of his hands, blinking her eyes with a tone of reluctance, “You go to work now, I’ll go home and wait for you.”
Xia Yuan’s work for the day was done, but Meng Xiyue’s wasn’t.
She had squeezed in time to come over.
Meng Xiyue responded softly, “Okay.”
Xia Yuan shook Meng Xiyue’s hand, her voice soft, “Finish your work quickly, I want to go on vacation with you.”
Meng Xiyue’s deep, clear eyes looked at her quietly, and he answered seriously, “I promise.”
As soon as he finished speaking, his lips were covered by something soft.
Meng Xiyue felt a slight sting on his lips.
He had been bitten.
Xia Yuan pulled back, blinking playfully at him, her eyes twinkling like stars, “That’s your punishment.”
Meng Xiyue’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.
He reached out to adjust her scarf, his eyes shining softly, “Alright.”
After Meng Xiyue left, Xia Yuan got into the nanny van.
Zhong Le noticed Xia Yuan’s rosy cheeks and her sweet, girlish demeanor.
Even without Meng Xiyue around, Zhong Le could still feel the lingering affection.
Clearing his throat, he asked, “Sister Xia, do we still need to take on any more engagements?”
They had spent the entire afternoon planning their vacation, which now seemed unnecessary.
Lin Qi also chimed in, “Yes, Sister Xia, should I inform the manager to make arrangements?”
Leaning back in her seat, Xia Yuan thought for a moment.
Since they had already made plans, they shouldn’t go to waste.
She took out her phone and sent a message to Ji Shi.
“Want to escape the cold?”
The other party replied instantly: “I’d love to, but work is too busy. I just started, and there’s too much to do.”
Just a few words, filled with resentment.
Xia Yuan replied, telling her to work hard, and then started pondering whether to invite some girlfriends.
But then she thought she was going to relax, so she gave up.
Her gaze fell on the two assistants, feeling satisfied, “Do you want to go somewhere warm?”
Zhong Le and Lin Qi nodded in unison.
Xia Yuan said casually, “Go pack up, I’ll take you tomorrow.”
The two couldn’t contain their excitement in the car, and after the initial thrill, Zhong Le asked, “Sister Xia, if you go on vacation, what about President Meng?”
Meng Xiyue had just told her that she would be on a business trip for two days starting tomorrow.
Without Meng Xiyue at home, she didn’t want to stay there.
“There’s nothing I can do. She’s going on a business trip, so I can only go on vacation.”
Her tone carried a sense of emptiness and loneliness.
Zhong Le and Lin Qi: “…”
It’s really awkward that only we are accompanying you.
Seeing them at a loss for words, Xia Yuan glanced at them, “What’s the point of telling you? You wouldn’t understand.”
Zhong Le and Lin Qi had been with her for a while, and she knew their situations quite well.
Single.
Zhong Le and Lin Qi: “…”
They felt sorry for being single.
They were inexplicably shown off, but it didn’t dampen their excitement about going abroad to escape the cold.
Their admiration for her generosity overshadowed everything.
Isn’t it just various subtle shows of affection?
Bring it on, they could handle it.
Xia Yuan suddenly lost interest.
…
Meng Xiyue rushed back to the company.
Going to the film city had delayed her quite a bit, and once back, she plunged into her busy work.
After working continuously for two hours, Secretary Gao came in to report: “President, Li Ting sold 30% of the stocks and acquired a total of 12%.”
Adding the previous 31%, the total is now 43%.
Meng Xiyue nodded, “Hmm, that’s enough.”
Now, N.S is the largest shareholder of Tianyu.
It holds absolute control over Tianyu.
“Notify everyone that Tianyu will hold a shareholders’ meeting in a week.”
It’s time to start the acquisition plan.
Her actions were so blatant that Secretary Gao could easily guess Meng Xiyue’s next move.
Pushing up his glasses, he said, “Understood, President.”
After everyone left, Meng Xiyue returned to her work.
…
The Li Family.
Study room.
Li Zhuo angrily threw the stock transfer documents on the ground, scolding, “Li Ting, do you even respect me? You made such a big decision on your own.”
Li Ting’s sharp eyes were filled with defiance, “Dad, everyone is laughing at our Li family now. Even Tianyu, which you worked so hard to build, is pushing us out. What right do they have?”
“Dad, are you willing to accept this?”
Li Zhuo was indeed unwilling.
It was his empire, built with his own hands, now easily taken over.
He said in a deep voice, “What can we do if we’re unwilling? Li Ting, you were too impulsive. You shouldn’t have sold that 30% stake.”
If they still had that 30%, there might be a chance to turn things around in the future.
Now, there’s no way back.
Li Ting’s eyes were full of pride and confidence, “Dad, if you could build Tianyu back then, so can I. With this money, the new company’s prospects won’t be any less than Tianyu’s.”
Li Zhuo pondered.
The situation was already set in stone, and there was no point in saying more.
“Li Ting, don’t let me down.”
Li Ting replied, “Don’t worry.”
Li Ting decided to sell the stocks because, as Meng Xiyue had said, Nicholas Company indeed had issues with their goods.
They just needed to open up a third-party market to divert the crisis.
When this news reached the domestic market, Tianyu’s internal staff looked down on him even more, thinking he lacked the ability to manage the company.
Li Ting silently took note of these people.
After leaving Tianyu, he waited for the stocks to be sold and found a suitable opportunity to tell his father.
Li Ting was confident that with this money, he could make a comeback.
…
*
When Meng Xiyue came back from work, it was already past eight in the evening.
As she returned, Xia Yuan was curled up on the sofa in her loungewear, watching TV.
From Meng Xiyue’s angle, Xia Yuan looked serious and a bit cold.
Upon hearing the noise, Xia Yuan turned her head and saw Meng Xiyue.
The coldness melted away, replaced by a bright and dazzling smile.
“Meng Xiyue, you’re finally back.”
Meng Xiyue naturally sat down next to Xia Yuan.
“Sorry, work was too busy.”
Xia Yuan shook her head in a good mood and tried to lean on Meng Xiyue, but Meng Xiyue dodged.
Xia Yuan half-closed her eyes and looked at her, grunting in dissatisfaction.
Meng Xiyue softly explained, “I’m cold.”
Xia Yuan blinked, understanding her meaning, and smiled happily, her eyes curving.
She hugged Meng Xiyue like an octopus.
“It’s okay, I’m warm.”
As she said, it was indeed warm.
Meng Xiyue’s brows relaxed into a smile, and she hugged her back.
Xia Yuan was dazzled by her gentle smile, coughed slightly, and hugged her tighter.
Really, just a small thing, and she’s so happy.
Having a lover who likes her so much, Xia Yuan felt she didn’t know what to do.
But the smile on her face grew even brighter.
After a while, Meng Xiyue warmed up, but Xia Yuan still didn’t let go.
Sticking close to her, she began to report her schedule for the next day.
“I’m planning to go to M Country tomorrow and will be back the day after.”
Meng Xiyue: “Hmm?”
Xia Yuan complained slightly, “It’s because you have to go on a business trip and can’t accompany me, so I have to go abroad to escape the cold.”
Meng Xiyue held Xia Yuan’s hand, the light reflecting in her cool eyes, “Sorry.”
Seeing the other person earnestly taking the blame and tolerating her little temper, Xia Yuan felt a bit embarrassed and muttered, “I was just joking.”
Meng Xiyue gave a faint smile, her beauty shining through, “I know.”
Xia Yuan felt that Meng Xiyue had changed, actually teasing her now.
She huffed and turned away, only to have her hand gently squeezed, with a soft voice reaching her ears, “Don’t be mad.”
Her ears tingled, and Xia Yuan’s little temper vanished instantly.
The two of them snuggled together again.
Later, when they were resting at night, Xia Yuan heard Meng Xiyue gasp and asked anxiously, “What’s wrong?”
Meng Xiyue patted her hand reassuringly, “It’s nothing.”
Xia Yuan wanted to turn on the light to check on Meng Xiyue, but she was stopped, “I’m fine, it’s just that you’re lying on my hair.”
Immediately, Xia Yuan’s face turned red.
She moved aside, brushed Meng Xiyue’s hair off her shoulder, and leaned back against her.
This time, she didn’t hear Meng Xiyue gasp again.
Under the covers, Meng Xiyue’s hand pressed against her suddenly aching stomach, but the pain had already subsided.
She thought about how she had been working overtime at the company today, too busy to eat more than a few bites of cold food.
She closed her eyes.
…
The wind in City S was cold and dry, but on the private island where they were vacationing, it was warm like spring.
Xia Yuan lay comfortably on a chair in a gauzy dress, sipping fresh juice, and watched the two assistants taking photos by the sea.
The sunlight warmed her.
It was the third day of their vacation, and they had to return in the afternoon.
Seeing the two assistants’ cheerful smiles, she felt a surge of interest, got up, and asked them to take a few photos of her to show Meng Xiyue when she got back.
For the past two days, Meng Xiyue had been on a business trip, and Xia Yuan had been considerate enough not to disturb her, only video calling for half an hour each night to avoid distracting her.
Today was the third day, and Meng Xiyue had already returned to the company.
Xia Yuan planned to have a good chat with Meng Xiyue when she got back tonight; she had so many things to tell her.
After taking over a dozen photos, Xia Yuan was finally satisfied.
She put away her phone, declined the advances of a foreign guy trying to chat her up, and went back to lying down.
She spent the morning leisurely, had lunch, and then took a flight back.
By the time she arrived in City S, it was already 5 PM.
Just as she stepped out of the airport, she received a call from an unknown number.
Xia Yuan frowned, intending to hang up, but for some reason, she answered.
“Hello?”
“Hello, Miss Xia. I’m Secretary Gao, President Meng’s assistant.”
Secretary Gao.
Xia Yuan remembered him.
She became a bit more patient.
“Is there something you need?”
Secretary Gao said, “The president has been admitted to the hospital.”
Instantly, Xia Yuan’s vision went black, her heart stopped, and her ears buzzed.
She opened her mouth and repeated herself twice before her voice became clear, “What did you say?”
Secretary Gao replied, “The president is currently at XX Hospital.”
Xia Yuan said, “I’ll be there right away.”
