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Yu Qing still decided to go to the cafeteria to eat, unable to resist her hungry stomach any longer.
When she arrived at the private dining room, Fu Jichen had already started eating.
“Can you finish all that by yourself?”
Fu Jichen glanced at her. “Why wouldn’t I be able to? If you don’t come, no one will compete with me for the food.”
Yu Qing sat down close to him, leaned over to his bowl, and took a bite of rice.
“You have food in your bowl. Why are you eating from mine?”
“Food from someone else’s bowl tastes better.”
Yu Qing picked up her chopsticks. The six exquisite dishes all suited her taste. She proactively reported on the status of changing his nickname. “After some serious reflection, I’ve come up with a nickname that you’ll definitely like.”
“Hmm. What is it?”
Yu Qing took her phone out of her pocket, unlocked it, and handed it to him.
Fu Jichen opened WeChat and saw his nickname changed to “The Cat Flying a Little Fish Kite.”
Yu Qing looked at him. “How’s that?”
Fu Jichen studied it for a moment. It matched well with the nickname he had given her, “The Fish That Caught a Cat.”
He closed the phone, trying not to let her get too proud. “It barely passes.”
Yu Qing served him some dishes. “Eat more. Otherwise, when the wind picks up, you won’t be able to hold onto the kite string. And remember to fly me higher; if it’s too low, I won’t be able to see the beautiful scenery.”
Fu Jichen lazily hummed an acknowledgment.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to fly her higher—it was just that it wasn’t safe to do so.
He had just heard from the group chat that Qin Moling spent the entire night at the club reading Quick Tips for Finding a Partner .
Qin Moling being this high-profile wasn’t because he was bored. By using this seemingly foolish method, he was letting others know that he was settling down and starting to pursue someone.
It wouldn’t take long before everyone found out that Qin Moling was pursuing his own fiancée—the youngest daughter of the Yu family, Yu Qing.
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The aftermath of waking up early was post-meal drowsiness.
Yu Qing yawned, picked up her cup, and went to pour herself some coffee.
Next to the break room was the window at the end of the corridor—an ideal spot for idle chatter and gazing into the distance.
A few women from the administrative department took advantage of their lunch break to indulge in their gossip sessions.
They greeted Yu Qing just as they always had before, smiling and nodding.
They continued chatting and laughing.
Before Yu Qing entered the break room, Yuan Wenwen came out with her coffee. As she walked, she gently stirred her cup and gave Yu Qing a fake smile.
Just as they were about to pass each other, she suddenly turned around. “Oh, right, Lawyer Yu.”
Yu Qing stopped in her tracks and looked at her but didn’t say anything.
At this moment, the women gossiping by the window also looked over.
Yuan Wenwen glanced at the shoes on Yu Qing’s feet. “I see you wearing these shoes every day. They don’t match your current status, so there must be something special about them. How much did you buy them for? I’m thinking of getting a pair myself.”
Even the women from the administrative department could tell that Yuan Wenwen was indirectly mocking Yu Qing.
In the past few days, various company groups had been buzzing about Yu Qing and the boss’s relationship. They dug up quite a bit of information: Yu Qing came from a modest background and rented a place in Beijing, and her landlord was one of Duo Xin’s distributors.
She had climbed the ranks through her beauty.
Some even said that Yu Qing was vain. Unable to afford luxury brand flagship products, she bought small accessories costing a few thousand yuan to show off.
Of course, they only listened.
Because they wanted to be vain too, but even the small accessories Yu Qing owned were too expensive for them to buy—one lanyard for a work badge cost three or four thousand yuan.
A keychain cost seven or eight thousand.
Of course, to Yuan Wenwen, that might not be much money.
It was said that Yuan Wenwen had a wealthy father, and working here was just a way to pass the time, have some fun, and boost her sense of superiority.
So, she didn’t feel particularly threatened by Yu Qing.
Yuan Wenwen gently blew on her coffee, not forgetting to glance at Yu Qing.
Yu Qing looked at her own shoes and smiled. “You’re absolutely right. There is something special about them. You can’t find identical ones outside—they were gifted to me by the brand’s owner.”
Yuan Wenwen: “….”
Yu Qing then looked at the watch deliberately flaunted on Yuan Wenwen’s wrist. “That watch looks nice. How much did it cost?”
She mimicked Yuan Wenwen’s tone.
Yuan Wenwen smirked, unable to hide her boastfulness. “Not too expensive—around eighty thousand.”
Yu Qing slowly nodded, feigning understanding.
She smiled. “No wonder I haven’t seen it. I never pay attention to watches under three million.”
Yuan Wenwen: “….”
Yu Qing turned and entered the break room.
The gossiping women by the window couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Yuan Wenwen stormed off in anger.
She had barely sat down at her seat when Zhou Yunli called her over.
Yuan Wenwen hurried to the director’s office, where Xiao Yilin unexpectedly was as well.
She closed the door. “Director.”
Zhou Yunli pointed to the empty chair in front of the desk. “Sit.” She sighed helplessly. “Wenwen, why do you never learn? Why are you competing with Yu Qing?”
Yuan Wenwen froze.
Damn!
It had only been a few minutes since the incident in the break room, and it had already reached the director’s ears.
“Did Yu Qing complain to you?”
Zhou Yunli pointed to her phone. “It’s already spreading in the group. Those women from the administrative department love drama. Wouldn’t they take any opportunity to make you uncomfortable?”
She scolded her in frustration. “How many times have I told you to control your temper! Are you just ignoring my advice?”
Xiao Yilin tried to smooth things over. “Young people are impulsive. I was like that at her age too.” She sighed. “Now we think twice about everything—this is what getting old feels like.”
Zhou Yunli stopped lecturing.
Yuan Wenwen changed the subject. “Director, what did you call me for?”
Zhou Yunli took a sip of tea. “Manager Xiao has a contract that needs adjusting.”
Yuan Wenwen was confused. “Adjust what contract?”
Zhou Yunli didn’t hide anything from Yuan Wenwen and explained succinctly. “Manager Xiao wants to consider replacing the distributor in Beijing with Zhuo Hua Trading.”
Yuan Wenwen knew about this matter. It was precisely because of whether or not to replace the distributor that Yu Qing and Xiao Yilin had clashed during a meeting. Now, even the boss knew about it, and they still dared to blatantly violate regulations?
“Isn’t this inappropriate?”
Zhou Yunli’s face clearly showed displeasure. “Let me finish speaking. No breach of contract—continue cooperating with Boss Qian, but also sign a contract with Zhuo Hua.”
Yuan Wenwen didn’t understand. “What’s the difference from before?” Wasn’t it still keeping the existing contract and signing a new one? It was like selling the same property to two buyers.
Wouldn’t it still cause trouble?
Zhou Yunli patiently explained. “There’s a big difference. Boss Qian will continue as the main distributor, while Zhuo Hua Trading will become a sub-distributor.”
“But… Sub-distributors usually purchase goods from the main distributor. A big company like Zhuo Hua would be willing to buy from Boss Qian and let him earn the middleman’s profit?”
Zhou Yunli glanced at Xiao Yilin before explaining. “We’ll open a separate account for Zhuo Hua Trading. They can directly transfer funds to Duo Xin’s account and receive shipments from Duo Xin’s warehouse without going through Boss Qian.”
Yuan Wenwen: “I seem to recall that, to protect the interests of the main distributor, sub-distributors aren’t allowed to open separate accounts or bypass the main distributor. Isn’t that stated in the contract?”
Although she hadn’t dealt with Duo Xin’s distribution contracts, she understood this basic principle.
Take her father, for instance—he was the general agent for a skincare brand in Beijing. All the small specialty stores in Beijing had to source their products from him.
If every store could directly source cheaper products from the factory, how would her father make any money?
Zhou Yunli took over. “Yes, it’s stipulated in the contract. That’s why I called you over to adjust it.”
Yuan Wenwen looked at the director. “How should I adjust it?”
At this point, Xiao Yilin spoke up. “In the previous contract with Boss Qian, there was a clause prohibiting sub-distributors from purchasing directly from Duo Xin. I want to renegotiate the contract with Boss Qian and modify that clause. With so many pages in our contracts, he won’t focus on that one clause. Even if he sues us later, I’ll have a reason—I’ll say he initially agreed to sign this contract to retain his distributorship, and the company kept him as a gesture of goodwill.”
Yuan Wenwen: “….”
In the future, Beijing would have two distributors. Although Zhuo Hua Trading would nominally be a sub-distributor, it would enjoy the same rights as the main distributor.
With Zhuo Hua Trading’s strength, wouldn’t it quickly swallow up Boss Qian’s market?
At that time, Boss Qian would be left with no recourse, swallowing his bitterness in silence.
After all, the contract was written in black and white, and he had signed and stamped it himself.
If he didn’t read the contract carefully or overlooked its details, he couldn’t blame anyone else.
This move was truly ruthless.
“But why would Boss Qian suddenly agree to renegotiate the contract? What reason can you give him to sign it without suspicion?”
She looked at Xiao Yilin.
Xiao Yilin smiled. “That’s simple. Just tell him that Duo Xin is adjusting its bank accounts. After all, Duo Xin has multiple bank accounts; we’ll just switch to one Boss Qian doesn’t know about. Once he needs to transfer funds for purchasing goods, he’ll naturally sign the contract.”
She paused briefly.
“So after your job transfer, I need you to modify that clause in the electronic version of the contract, then print it out and follow the process.”
Xiao Yilin had said all she needed to say. She thanked Zhou Yunli and excused herself.
Yuan Wenwen instinctively bit her lip, feeling like she was aiding wrongdoing.
After all, Boss Qian hadn’t done anything wrong.
Yet Duo Xin, in collaboration with another distributor, was trying to destroy his market without compensating him a single penny.
She suddenly thought of how this was similar to a cheating husband tricking his wife into a fake divorce.
Claiming he wanted to buy a house under his wife’s name, he sweet-talked her into agreeing to a divorce. But once divorced, the cheating husband refused to remarry, taking the house and money to live happily ever after with his mistress.
The original wife was left with nothing, not even a penny.
However, the law didn’t care whether the divorce was real or fake—it only mattered that they were divorced.
This operation was both sneaky and poisonous!
“What are you spacing out for?” Zhou Yunli tapped twice on the desk.
Yuan Wenwen jumped, snapping back to reality.
“Director, I think doing this isn’t quite appropriate, is it?” She now somewhat understood why Yu Qing had argued with Xiao Yilin before.
It made her want to argue with Xiao Yilin herself.
“Inappropriate?” Zhou Yunli countered. “How so?”
Without waiting for Yuan Wenwen to respond, Zhou Yunli continued, “When you took over Yu Qing’s position, why didn’t you say it was inappropriate? When the legal opinion you wrote was subpar and Yu Qing had to revise it, why didn’t you say it was inappropriate? When you entered Fu Group’s legal department through your uncle’s connections, why didn’t you say it was inappropriate?”
Yuan Wenwen: “….”
She had no words to respond.
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Before leaving work, Yu Qing received a call from Zhou Yunli, informing her that the Duo Xin infringement case had been handed over to another lawyer and that she should focus entirely on the investment project in the tech sector.
“Thank you, Director.”
Zhou Yunli gave an indifferent “Mm.”
Yu Qing knew that Zhou Yunli was still upset about being forced to complete the legal documents herself.
After hanging up, Yu Qing thoughtfully gazed at the documents in her hand. The headache-inducing Lemeng case no longer required her attention.
There was only one possibility—Fu Jichen’s arrangement.
While lost in thought, Yu Qing received a message from Fu Jichen: [I’m waiting for you in the underground parking lot.]
Yu Qing: [Are you leaving work this early today?]
Fu Jichen: [Going to Grandpa’s.]
So that was it.
Yu Qing packed up and took the executive elevator directly downstairs.
Once in the car, she opened her futures account to check it.
She’d been busy all day and forgot to log in.
Fu Jichen noticed her screen interface. “You only have enough money in your account to buy one lot now, right?”
Yu Qing nodded. “I used to have quite a bit of money in my account, but a few months ago, I got into a conflict with my dad and forgot to monitor it. During that time, the futures contracts I bought were nearing expiration, and there was a sharp drop. I was forcibly liquidated and suffered heavy losses.”
After a moment of silence, Fu Jichen reminded her, “If you want me to earn you two million yuan within a week—five working days—it’s not impossible, but you need to provide capital. With the little money left in your account, earning two million is like dreaming.”
He wanted to know, “What’s your plan for the principal?”
Yu Qing already had a plan for the principal.
“President Fu, you’re definitely familiar with leveraged buyouts, right?”
Fu Jichen was puzzled. “Why are we talking about leveraged buyouts?”
“What I mean is, it’s similar to the concept of ‘borrowing a chicken to lay eggs.’” She smiled. “I want to borrow a chicken to lay an egg.”
“Whom do you plan to borrow the chicken from?”
Yu Qing didn’t answer.
The answer was obvious—she intended to borrow from him.
Fu Jichen looked at her. “You’re asking me for money, and then using my money to make profits for yourself?”
Yu Qing nodded repeatedly. “That’s the plan. After all, you’re the person I rely on the most.”
Fu Jichen: “Keep dreaming.”
Yu Qing scooted closer to him, hugged him, closed her eyes, and pretended to talk in her sleep. “Oh, President Fu, why are you giving me twenty million? Hmm? Twenty million is just my monthly allowance? Isn’t that too much? What? Increasing by ten percent each month based on twenty million? Alright, I’ll take it. Otherwise, your pride as a man would be hurt, and that would be my fault.”
Fu Jichen: “….”
He was left speechless, unable to suppress a laugh at her antics.
When they arrived at the apartment building, Yu Qing got out of the car, and Fu Jichen went directly to his grandfather’s house.
Yu Qing watched the car drive away.
Back home, she went upstairs to the study. As soon as she sat down, her phone rang—it was her brother, Yu Jingze.
“Hello.”
Yu Jingze didn’t speak.
Instead, their father’s voice came through the receiver.
“Yu Jingze, explain yourself! Yu Qing has caused such a mess, and you dare to cover for her? Until when do you plan to hide this? Or do you think you’re capable of resolving this matter? Huh?”
Yu Qing’s movements slowed slightly. Her brother was secretly tipping her off—her father had found out about her situation.
The truth couldn’t stay hidden forever. With Qin Moling’s interference, it was only a matter of time before her father learned.
Her father’s voice continued. “I never expected Ji Qingyuan to collude with you!”
Ji Qingyuan, her brother-in-law—the husband who rarely spoke to Yu Jingxin.
Yu Jingze’s voice cut in. “Dad, don’t blame Ji Qingyuan. He and Jingxin just found out last night, a little earlier than you.”
“Dad, since Yu Qing doesn’t want to get married, can you stop forcing her?”
“What do you understand? You always think your parents are harming you. I can’t explain this to you now. When you reach my age, you’ll understand.”
“Alright, go do your work. I’ll settle accounts with Yu Qing!”
Yu Qing hung up on Yu Jingze and waited for her father’s call.
Trouble couldn’t be avoided.
Two minutes later, the call came as expected.
Yu Qing turned on speakerphone and picked up Becoming a Better Version of Yourself After a Breakup from beside her computer.
The call connected, but there was silence for a while.
Yu Qing acted as if nothing was wrong, reading her book.
Yu Shaohong was so angry he nearly had a heart attack. “Yu Qing, how dare you! You went to work at Fu Group and got involved with Fu Jichen!”
He issued her an ultimatum. “I’m giving you one week to quit your job and settle things with Fu Jichen.”
“And if I don’t?”
“If you do as I say, I’ll consider Fu Jichen’s face and temporarily withhold the announcement of your engagement to Qin Moling. Come back and register your marriage with Qin Moling, and we’ll announce the wedding news next year.”
Yu Shaohong laid out all the consequences. “If you really don’t care about Fu Jichen’s reputation, I’ll announce the engagement immediately. By then, everyone at Fu Group will gossip behind Fu Jichen’s back—you know what that means.”
Yu Qing looked up at the phone. “Are you threatening me?”
“You, my own daughter, find it better to be threatened by me than by Qin Moling someday. I’m your father; we can negotiate. Once Qin Moling decides to announce it, there will be no turning back.”
Yu Qing turned a page in her book. Then another.
And another.
On Yu Shaohong’s end, there was a series of harsh rustling sounds.
Yu Qing kept flipping pages, almost reaching the middle, without reading a word.
“Dad, I’m a lawyer.”
“Hmm. I know you’re good at arguing.”
“This is nothing.”
Yu Shaohong: “… Yu Qing, don’t be flippant. I’m not joking with you! Do you think this can be resolved with a few jokes?”
Getting angrier, he continued, “If Qin Moling hadn’t stood you up first, causing trouble, I wouldn’t even know how to explain this to the Qin family. Now, the elders of both families have only one idea: you two, equally matched, should get married as soon as possible!”
“Marriage? Impossible. Announce it if you must—I don’t care.”
Thinking she had no choice, Yu Shaohong offered her an out. “Come back, and we can talk.”
Yu Qing closed the book. “Dad, I wasn’t finished with what I was saying. I’m a lawyer—how could I let myself be threatened?”
“Since you’ve chosen to burn the bridges, I’ll have no choice but to fight back. If you announce it, I’ll immediately contact the media. With my outstanding acting skills, I’ll cry in front of the cameras, claiming that I’ve been in love with Fu Jichen for years and how you cruelly separated us, forcing me to marry someone I don’t love. If Qin Moling dares to announce the engagement without my permission, I’ll instantly brand him as the male mistress, nailing him to the shame board for life!”
“You…!”
“What about me? Dad, are you going to praise me for being quick-witted and calm under pressure, just like you were when you were young?”
Yu Shaohong: “….”
He took a deep breath and, after a long pause, finally spoke. “Yu Qing, how did I end up with a daughter like you!”
“That’s a profound question, involving genetics and life sciences.” Yu Qing smiled. “Do you have time now? I can give you a free lesson on this subject.”
Yu Shaohong hung up the phone.
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