Chapter 955
They'll be furious!
Shanghai!
It will be cloudy today, starting at 15:50 PM.
Mingzhu Media.
In the back room of the president's office, Yin Mingzhu took off her usual suit and changed into a white dress. She patted her cheeks in the mirror, then put her hands on her hips, turned around with satisfaction, and asked, "Does it look good?"
Yu Li covered her mouth and chuckled, nodding hurriedly, "Beautiful, so gorgeous. A white dress really complements your complexion, Mr. President. Wearing this, you look like an 18-year-old girl—no, compared to them, you look even more delicate. You just… you really look beautiful in this…"
Yu Li chuckled, "President, who are you trying to charm to death?"
"You're asking for it."
Yin Mingzhu raised her hand and flicked a prick on her forehead.
"oops."
Yu Li hurriedly covered her forehead.
Yin Mingzhu laughed and said, "Alright, I didn't use any force. You little brat, not only are you better at flattering people than before, but you've also learned to be sarcastic. You even want to meddle in your boss's private life, don't you?"
Yu Li quickly waved her hand and shook her head.
"No, no, I didn't, and...and...that's not what I meant either."
Yin Mingzhu laughed and scolded, "Alright, after all these years, don't I know what kind of person you are?"
Stop pretending.
"Aren't you just curious because I canceled my afternoon meeting and even sneaked into this room to change clothes? Who were you going to see this afternoon?"
As Yin Mingzhu spoke, she gestured to her neck in the mirror.
It feels empty, like something's missing.
Oh, right, the necklace!
"Go and bring me that old African pink diamond necklace that I bought for 300 million at the charity auction at the end of last year. I want to try it on and see if it matches this dress."
Yu Li stuck out her tongue from behind.
She quickly turned around to grab the necklace.
I couldn't help but wonder: Has the boss really gotten a boyfriend? Otherwise, why would she suddenly think of wearing this priceless necklace? When I bought it last year, she never wore it once; she immediately brought it home and left it untouched. I asked her why she didn't wear it, and she said:
"If we women want to achieve success in the business world, it's best not to dress ourselves up in a flamboyant way all the time. In particular, the more you dress yourself up, the more people will look at you with prejudice and think that your success today is all due to your beauty."
I, Yin Mingzhu, have gotten to where I am today through my own talent, and I don't want people to think that I'm just a pretty face.
This necklace is beautiful, and I really like it, but I won't wear it just because I like it. People need to learn self-control, especially women like us who are in the business world, understand?
These were said by the boss himself.
But now they've forgotten.
It seems like, well, they really are in a relationship, hehe, I wonder who the other person is?
Yu Li was happy for Yin Mingzhu.
She was an elderly woman who had followed Yin Mingzhu since the beginning of her business, when she was still running an advertising company in the capital.
The advertising company later went bankrupt.
Yin Mingzhu chose to return to her hometown to develop her business and founded Mingzhu Home Appliances Chain.
She was the first to respond.
At the time, she was just a recent college graduate and intern. Because of this response, she seized the opportunity and not only got a full-time position, but also became the boss's assistant.
Later, Mingzhu Home Appliances Chain also went out of business.
It was squeezed out of its business by the Century Home Appliance Plaza chain stores of the Century Group and could no longer survive.
There was no other choice.
The boss sold the company again.
This time, however, as the boss's assistant, not only did the boss decide to take her with him to start a new business, but he also distributed the money from the sale of the company to all the veteran employees according to their contribution ratio.
This money.
That's enough for her to achieve financial freedom.
But she didn't want it.
She invested all the money in her boss's newly opened Pearl Media.
Quietly receiving only dividends each year.
She herself remained the same president's assistant, carrying the boss's bag and following him wherever he went.
So to be honest, although the two have always maintained a superior-subordinate relationship, their actual feelings have long been like those of sisters. They are not blood sisters, but after so many years of being together, they are inseparable and their bond is even stronger than that of blood sisters.
Yin Mingzhu took the jewelry box containing the necklace, opened it, and took out the priceless pink diamond necklace.
He handed a pair of glasses to Yu Li, who looked preoccupied, and asked, "What are you thinking about? Aren't you going to put this on for me?"
"what!?"
Yu Li snapped out of her daze, hurriedly took the necklace, went behind Yin Mingzhu, and carefully placed the priceless pink diamond necklace on Yin Mingzhu's fair neck.
The diamonds sparkled.
This made Yin Mingzhu even more radiant and beautiful.
Looking at the boss in the mirror.
Yu Li couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful!"
Yin Mingzhu blushed slightly, turned around and glared at him, "Whether I'm beautiful or not, do you need to tell me? You bootlicker, hurry up and get me my high heels!"
Yu Li ignored Yin Mingzhu's laughter and scolding.
With a chuckle, she went to the shoe cabinet to help the boss choose high heels for his afternoon outing.
Yin Mingzhu turned around and sat down on the sofa.
She didn't know when a pair of black stockings had appeared in her hands, and she was about to bend down and put them on her two smooth, long legs.
While putting on black stockings, she said, "No need to pick any more, just take the black ones with red soles. I've worn them twice before, and they look pretty good. They should go well with this dress."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something.
He turned around and said, "You little rascal, you're probably already thinking to yourself that you can't wait to marry off your boss. I bet you've already decided that I'm going to meet some guy, right? Well, you're wrong."
He accepted the black leather shoes with red soles that Yu Li handed him.
In the other person's puzzled gaze.
Yin Mingzhu raised her hand and lightly flicked the other person's forehead before smiling and saying, "It's my sister and my brother-in-law. They'll be bringing their child to celebrate my mother's birthday together."
As you know, we had many misunderstandings in the past. It was because of my brother-in-law's meddling that my two previous entrepreneurial ventures ended halfway through.
Now, we've finally regained some value, and our company is preparing for an A-share IPO. If successful, we'll be the first listed film and entertainment company in China. Do you know what that means?
Yin Mingzhu placed both hands on Yu Li's shoulders.
She solemnly declared, "It means that you and I will immediately become billionaire women, with assets that rival those of the celebrities on the Chinese Fortune List."
Yu Li's expression froze.
It wasn't because the boss had just made empty promises, but rather because of the person she was supposed to meet, as revealed in the boss's words.
Is it him?
That guy who's supposedly the boss's brother-in-law, yet he's constantly targeting the boss and has bankrupted him several times—Lu Yang, the behind-the-scenes controller of the Century Group, and ranked fourth on the list of China's richest people!
This is outrageous!
"Why does the boss have to cling to his brother-in-law? Haven't you suffered enough all these years? Why are you getting more and more addicted to it? Waaah, when will the boss finally get over that lifelong trauma?" As the saying goes, your perspective is determined by your position.
From Yu Li's perspective, no matter how outrageous or wrongful the boss may have been in the past, he has now regretted his actions and knows he was wrong. So why is she still clinging to the past?
That's right, she was standing up for Yin Mingzhu.
Yin Mingzhu's hands were still on her shoulders.
Little did he know that in that short period of time, his female assistant, who had been with him for eight years, was internally analyzing her boss's psychological state!
Do you understand?
"You understand, right?"
Grabbing her loyal subordinate by the shoulders, Yin Mingzhu said, word by word, "So I must find a way to reconcile with my brother-in-law and my sister. Ideally, I should use their help to advance the company's IPO process. Even if I can't use their help, at least I can't let them continue to cause me trouble. Do you understand?"
Yu Li's shoulder was a little sore from where she was grabbed.
But he didn't dare to move, he just nodded vigorously.
Enough! Let it be destroyed!
She couldn't control it anymore.
Yin Mingzhu happily picked up one of her favorite bags, slung it over her shoulder, and then draped her coat over her white dress. As she walked out, she said with a carefree and elegant air, "Good that you understand. Then hurry up and follow me. You drive for me, and we'll pick up my mom on the way back."
Yu Li chased after her, asking, "Where are you going?"
Yin Mingzhu waved her hand behind her back, "Let's go to the airport. This time we'll go in a big way. While you're at it, go downstairs and call Xiao Liu and Xiao Li from the driver team. Have them each drive a car. Once we have six cars, we'll set off immediately."
After listening, Yu Li seemed to be deep in thought.
After muttering to himself for a moment, he smiled broadly and said, "Yes, sir, please take your time, I'll be right downstairs."
Regardless of the reason, the two people had brought their two children to celebrate the mother-in-law's birthday, and as the host, it wasn't wrong for the boss to go and greet them. But why this change in attire, so different from his usual simple and capable style?
She still felt that something was amiss.
The boss definitely can't forget that jerk.
They're all married now.
He already has two children, and it's rumored that he's also having an affair.
It is said that...
It's that awful woman in the building across the street.
She was referring to Xu Siqi.
Sifei Media is a multinational media company.
Including its branches in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, its size is even larger than her boss's Pearl Media.
The two were classmates before.
She's also my best friend and roommate.
He had heard it from his boss.
Later, they fell out because of that man. It's said that this woman surnamed Xu also went with that man and secretly had a daughter with him abroad. I don't know if it's true.
Sometimes, the boss doesn't want to tell his subordinates about the man's private life, not even about his unconventional female subordinate who is like a sister to him!
We can only guess!
"I wonder if that woman from the building across the street will also be at the airport with her daughter, waiting to pick up that man?"
"Probably not?"
"That man brought his wife this time. With the Crown Princess here, what are those concubines he keeps outside? They wouldn't dare show themselves, let alone try to get close to him. They'd rather hide than show themselves."
Thinking about it that way...
She felt that her boss was lucky, at least compared to the wicked woman in the building across the street.
She even became someone's mistress.
That wicked woman across the way is probably already crying in her blankets. Her man has come to Shanghai, and she can't go to greet him. She has to stay away and avoid the empress. Who wouldn't feel comfortable in that situation?
Bah, you deserve to cry!
Did Xu Siqi really cry?
No, she's just not very happy.
It's been two years.
Since she decided to settle in China, she moved the headquarters of Sifei Media from Singapore to Shanghai, right here in the city.
That man never came back.
Even when they were abroad, in Singapore, that man would always make time every two or three months to fly over and reunite with his wife and daughter.
Staying for a few days.
Then, while I was at it, I checked out some local business opportunities. I made a quick trip around that day and returned home just as quickly.
These were their happiest times back then.
But now...
It's been almost two years, and all he's said on the phone is that he hates this city, especially a certain person in it. Since you've already decided to move your company to Shanghai and are planning to settle here, I won't try to persuade you anymore. Aren't you and that woman constantly embroiled in lawsuits lately? Then you should continue with the lawsuits. We'll talk about the rest later after the lawsuits are over.
As a result, more than a year has passed since then.
For over a year, the other party has not come even once. I used to believe his nonsense because I hated that woman, and therefore hated this city.
They don't want to come over, not even to see their daughter.
But today, he made an exception for another woman!
Am I not good enough for you?!
Or is it that he has always been bothered by the fact that I moved back to China to settle down without his permission?
He's punishing me!?
"But why didn't you say so? If you had just spoken up back then, if you hadn't agreed to me moving back to China, how could I have disobeyed you? For such a small matter, you could bear not coming to see me for a year or two, or even to see our daughter. Lu Yang, am I really so much less important to you than your two sisters?!"
She just couldn't understand it.
When she heard that the man was about to arrive in Shanghai by plane, she was initially very excited and looking forward to it.
But when she heard that the other party had brought his wife and two children to celebrate his mother-in-law's birthday, she froze on the spot, as if all her energy had been drained away!
His legs gave way and he fell to the ground.
Just then, Lin Yuanyuan burst in, ignoring her daughter's pale face, and said excitedly, "Have you heard? My son-in-law is here! Come on, let's take Fei'er and go with Mom to greet him."
There was no light left in Xu Siqi's eyes.
"You can't go."
"Oh my god... I'll be looked down upon if I go."
She dared not face Yin Mingyue.
Mingyue trusted her, which is why she allowed her to stay by the chairman's side; she was training her to be a little assistant.
But she... ultimately persisted in stealing.
"What did you say? Who dares to look down on you?"
Upon hearing that her daughter said she wouldn't go, Du Yuanyuan immediately objected.
He roared, "Listen to Mom! Not only are we going, but we're also dressing up beautifully to piss them off!"
Who is "they" that's driving "them" crazy? (End of Chapter)