NOVEL NEXT Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Father?
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Shen Yuexin spoke calmly, but anyone could hear the anger interwoven in her words.
Especially Ma Lin.
What happened this morning was one thing, after all, she hadn't directly offended Shen Yuexin.
But now, Li Kun this dumbass, had gone so far as to bully Shen Yuexin himself.
"Director Ma thinks, how should this kind of matter be handled?" Shen Yuexin said lightly.
Ma Lin opened his mouth and said darkly, "However it should be handled, that's how it will be handled!"
"Is that so?"
Shen Yuexin said, "If Director Ma can't handle it well, it's okay, I will deal with it myself. However, by then, it might trigger a chain reaction, and even Director Ma might be taken care of."
Hearing this, Ma Lin's body shook, and he hurriedly said, "President Shen, rest assured, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer to this matter."
"I want the answer now," Shen Yuexin said.
Driven into a corner, Ma Lin gritted his teeth and said, "Li Kun is corrupt and has committed daylight robbery, attempted to forcefully take a decent woman and failed. These are all charges that, I believe, once taken to court, will not only strip him of his secretary position but also let him enjoy some free state-provided meals."
Hearing this, Li Kun thumped to his knees on the ground.
"President Shen, spare my life, please!"
Li Kun wept, "I genuinely didn't know you were the president of Huamei Group. If I had known, even if I had a hundred, a thousand guts, I wouldn't dare to offend you! Please, I beg you, let me off, the beating I'll take as if it never happened, please, President Shen!"
"A beating is a beating, whether you take it as if it happened or didn't happen, so what?"
Shen Yuexin waved her hand and said, "Director Ma, take this man away from my sight immediately, I don't want to see him."
"Yes."
With a wave of his hand, Ma Lin had his men handcuff Li Kun on the spot.
His subordinates couldn't help but inwardly sigh; Li Kun was a prominent figure in this area, a local strongman. They hadn't expected him to be so short-sighted as to offend Shen Yuexin, which was certain to ruin his life.
"Thank you for your help, President Shen," Li Dazhu chuckled.
Without Shen Yuexin, let alone dealing with Li Kun, even getting the contract back would've been difficult. Stay connected through мѵʟ
It all came down to the issue of one's status.
If your status is low, no amount of sweet talk helps.
If your status is high, a simple sentence can determine a person's life or death.
"It's no problem, Ye Ling saved my life, and you're his friend. Helping you is only right," Shen Yuexin said.
Having interacted with Ye Ling, the usually reticent Shen Yuexin found herself speaking more and more.
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After dinner, Li Dazhu happily went home with the contract.
Wang Shufen started to prepare rooms for Ye Ling and Shen Yuexin.
"Auntie, let me share a room with you tonight," Shen Yuexin said.
"How could that be?"
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Wang Shufen originally intended to have Ye Ling share a room with herself, but seeing Ye Ling winking and making faces behind Shen Yuexin's back, she suddenly grasped what Ye Ling was getting at.
"Miss Shen, I'm also aware of what happened this morning. It's really too dangerous for you to share a room with me. Lingzi is capable of protecting you, so I think it's more appropriate for you to share a room with him," she said.
Wang Shufen herself felt a little embarrassed as she spoke.
Being a straightforward person, Wang Shufen didn't like to lie or scheme, but for Ye Ling's sake, she was willing to put her face on the line.
"Share a room with Ye Ling?"
Shen Yuexin frowned slightly and suddenly turned to look at Ye Ling.
Ye Ling was giving his mom a thumbs-up. When he saw Shen Yuexin looking, he quickly retracted his hand and coughed dryly, pretending to be serious.
"Auntie, I'd rather share a room with you. It's not that far, and if there's really any danger, Ye Ling will be quick to come over," Shen Yuexin added.
"Miss Shen, you mustn't disregard Auntie's words."
Wang Shufen said, "Think about it, our home isn't very big, but we need to close the doors when we sleep, right? If some danger really happens, Lingzi won't be able to enter our room immediately. I think it's better for you to share a room with Lingzi, so you can look out for each other. Don't you agree?"
"Yes, yes!"
Ye Ling shamelessly chimed in, "You're not considering the scenario where if a sniper targets you and fires at you, how could I protect you in time? So, sharing a room with me, at least I could help block the bullets for you, right?"
Shen Yuexin realized that this duo, young and old, were putting on a show!
She had previously thought Wang Shufen was very honest and straightforward, so why did she now feel like there was something crooked in this family?
"Let's just leave it at that."
Wang Shufen pushed Shen Yuexin into the room and said, "I've already made the bed for you. Our home is humble and can't compare to those big hotels and villas. I hope you're not too uncomfortable here, Miss Shen."
Shen Yuexin had no other option. She could cold-shoulder the staff in the group, even the board members, but she felt helpless against Wang Shufen.
After Shen Yuexin entered the room, Wang Shufen closed the door and then took a few deep breaths.
"You rascal, don't get me involved in such matters in the future. Miss Shen is a good girl, and even if you like her, you can't use such methods," Wang Shufen muttered.
"Mom, thank you!" Ye Ling grinned.
"Stop thanking me; the opportunity is created, now it's up to you to seize it."
Wang Shufen paused, then continued, "But let me make it clear, you must have a conscience. If she isn't willing, you absolutely can't force her, or else I'll beat you to death, you little rascal."
A frown appeared on Ye Ling's forehead as he replied helplessly, "Mom, do I look like that kind of person to you?"
"You don't look like anything good, just like your ladykiller father," Wang Shufen retorted.
Ye Ling was at a loss; did mothers talk about their sons this way?
"Sigh, I wonder where your dad has gone off to now..." Wang Shufen sighed again.
At the mention of 'dad', Ye Ling's expression turned cold, "Mom, don't think too much about it. If he could abandon the two of us back then, he's not worth your thoughts."
The former Ye Ling's father hadn't died; he had abandoned them when Ye Ling was still young.
"That old bastard didn't even leave a note when he left. I woke up to find he had disappeared without a trace..."
As she spoke, Wang Shufen started to sob.
Ye Ling furrowed his brows; he had no real concept of that so-called 'father,' because he was too young to remember when his father left, and he didn't even know what his father looked like.