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Chapter 22: What Can You Offer, Madam?:
"Did you see her interact with other men?"
Zhao Shen's tone became noticeably more serious when he asked this question.
"..."
[Interacting with other men!]
[Uh, wouldn't that be with me?]
[That scent still lingers in my memory!]
'What a mischievous guy!'
Qu Yingmeng's face lit up with a charming smile upon hearing Ye Liuyun's thoughts.
"Yes!" Ye Liuyun answered decisively.
"Yes?" Zhao Shen was surprised.
"Yes! But there wasn't much contact. They eventually went their separate ways."
[We just hugged and kissed, that's all!]
Hearing that he hadn't been c_uckolded, Zhao Shen felt much relieved. Nonetheless, even such simple interactions were something he wanted to avoid happening again.
"Liuyun, you've done very well!"
Ye Liuyun had honestly shared everything, showing his loyalty. Zhao Shen was very satisfied.
"From now on, when you are with Qu Yingmeng, you must also monitor her actions and report everything to me."
[Just as I thought!]
[He wants me to monitor Qu Yingmeng!]
Ye Liuyun had already guessed Zhao Shen's intentions, so he wasn't surprised by the request. He nodded seriously.
"I understand, Master!"
[I'll say whatever I need to; believing it is your business]
"Good!"
Zhao Shen was pleased. Returning early had proven worthwhile, as he had found such a promising talent.
"The commercial street will be transferred to your name in a few days. You can manage it however you see fit."
[Thank you, Master!]
[Master is so generous!]
[It is worth it to work for him!]
[So, does this mean I'll be transitioning from an employee to a small business owner? Not bad, not bad at all!]
...
After leaving the study room, Qu Yingmeng immediately stood up.
"I need to go back to the company, Liuyun. Drive me there."
"Uh!"
[So I'm a driver now?]
Zhao Shen, standing nearby, frowned and watched Qu Yingmeng for a moment.
Was she just trying to recruit Ye Liuyun?
According to Zhao Shen, Qu Yingmeng's actions surely aimed at recruiting Ye Liuyun. However, recalling their conversation in the study room, Zhao Shen smiled confidently.
Ye Liuyun was now under his control; Qu Yingmeng's recruitment efforts would be in vain.
"Then it's up to you, Liuyun," Zhao Shen said calmly.
"Alright," Ye Liuyun replied and didn't argue further.
"Please, Madam!"
Qu Yingmeng smiled slightly, glanced at Zhao Shen one last time, and turned to leave.
...
"Are you heading to the company, Madam?" Ye Liuyun asked, driving smoothly with his top-notch driving skills.
"No hurry!" Qu Yingmeng leaned back lazily in the passenger seat, looking at Ye Liuyun.
"Just drive around for now. I don't want to go to the company or return home at the moment."
"..."
[This temptress!]
[If you keep this up, I'll have to recite a calming mantra!]
[I can't handle this; it's too much!]
Thankfully, Ye Liuyun managed to calm his inner turmoil after a while, and began circling around the city.
"Liuyun!" Qu Yingmeng suddenly spoke after a silence. "Zhao Shen wants you to spy on me, right?"
"Uh!"
[Oh man, my job hasn't even started, and she already figured it out?]
"Madam, you are truly smart!"
Well, since she saw through it, Ye Liuyun decided to admit it.
"That old man is still wary of me!" Qu Yingmeng spoke casually, seemingly unconcerned.
[Is she confiding in me?]
Her words were a mix of truth and falsehood, something Ye Liuyun could understand. Why did she suddenly start opening up?
"But doesn't that just show he's afraid of me and feels the need to keep an eye on me?"
Honestly, Ye Liuyun didn't know why things turned out this way.
However!
"Madam, you have done quite well to get this far!"
[In reality, Qu Yingmeng hasn’t done anything wrong!]
[It's natural for someone to have ambitions, right?]
[Moreover, not everyone wants to be a caged bird!]
[Marrying into the Zhao family at a young age, Qu Yingmeng had remained pure for years, which was quite admirable]
[It seems that originally, Zhao Shen’s constant wariness towards Qu Yingmeng sparked her dissatisfaction and led her to fight for Zhao family assets!]
[According to the original plot, Qu Yingmeng ultimately failed and lost everything. After, having to seek help from the protagonist, Long Tian, eventually succeeding in a different way. But even then, she remained a caged bird!]
[Just with a different master!]
From Zhao Shen to Long Tian!
Well, when he first read this novel, it felt quite absurd. The focus was solely on the protagonist's unbridled success, ignoring everything else!
However, upon hearing Ye Liuyun's thoughts, Qu Yingmeng's eyes became distant.
Failure! Her ultimate fate was failure?
Indeed! The Zhao family’s power and influence were tied to Zhao Shen's own abilities. How could she possibly defeat him?
Seeking help from Long Tian? No! That wasn't what Qu Yingmeng wanted.
With these thoughts, Qu Yingmeng gradually turned her gaze to Ye Liuyun!
[Hmm?]
Ye Liuyun also noticed Qu Yingmeng's gaze.
"Is something wrong, Madam?"
[Don't call me Madam, call me Xiao Meng]
[Xiao Meng?]
Oh my goodness!
"If I asked for your help, would you help me?"
After all, she was a woman, and even she could feel helpless, especially after knowing her future outcome.
Another person to be a caged bird for?
No! If that were the case, Qu Yingmeng would rather her life be shattered completely.
[So, she wants to recruit me!]
Hearing this, Ye Liuyun had already calmed down.
So, Qu Yingmeng's intentions were no different from Zhao Shen's. They both valued his abilities.
Thinking this, Ye Liuyun laughed.
[Master gave me an entire street! So, what can you offer, Madam?]
Given Qu Yingmeng's current situation, she had nothing to offer. The company's control was firmly in Zhao Shen's hands!
However, Qu Yingmeng smirked when she heard that.
"What if I offer myself?"
"???"
-To be continued!
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