However, speaking of one week ago…
Ye Yuning couldn't help but recall the scene from that evening. She was lucky it was Xiao Linye who'd walked into the wrong room. If it had been someone sleazy, there could easily have been a bloody incident.
Seeing her silence, Chen Wei tentatively asked, "Should we send someone now to meet this newly appointed manager?"
Upon hearing Chen Wei's voice, Ye Yuning came back to her senses. She placed the canvas bag by the wall, settled into her office chair, and took a sip of the freshly made coffee in front of her.
Not answering directly, she instead asked, "He just returned to the country a week ago? And everything has already been completely changed?"
Chen Wei nodded. "Yes, everyone in all departments at the Xiao Group was replaced three days ago."
A complete change of blood in just a few days! It seems the Xiao Group is facing a significant problem! If I'm not mistaken, the issue must stem from the Third Master, who was previously in charge.
Even without meeting this new head, Ye Yuning had already witnessed his decisive and swift methods.
She rubbed her slightly aching temples. "Do I have any appointments this afternoon?"
"Yes, you have a meeting with the CEO of Xinpu. If your discussions go smoothly, we'll need to arrange the trip to Feigong Mountain."
Hearing she had an afternoon appointment, Ye Yuning opened her eyes. "Then I'll go to the Xiao Group now."
Chen Wei was astonished. "Are you going to meet the new manager in person?"
There's no need for that, is there? He's just a manager. We could just send anyone to meet him, Chen Wei thought.
Ye Yuning shook her head. "No, I'm going to meet their new CEO."
Now that the Xiao Group has had a complete staff overhaul, each manager's style will be very different. The procedures for our dealings might also have changed. The new CEO only fully took control of the Xiao Group three days ago, and today our proposal was rejected! That's why I have to go and see what's going on myself!
Just as Ye Yuning was about to stand up, there was a knock on the office door. Chen Wei glanced at Ye Yuning. After Ye Yuning nodded, Chen Wei called out towards the office door, "Come in."
The receptionist pushed the door open and entered, respectfully telling Ye Yuning, "President Ye, two staff members brought wedding dresses, saying they had scheduled a time for you to try them on."
Hearing the words 'wedding dress,' Chen Wei looked at Ye Yuning in shock. Is our President Ye getting married? With that profligate son from the Xiao Family?! She couldn't help but feel it was unfair to Ye Yuning. With his reputation, how could he possibly be worthy of our President Ye?
Because the Xiao Family kept the news under tight wraps, Chen Wei was still unaware that Ye Yuning and Xiao Shuo had called off their engagement. She knew even less that Ye Yuning had been essentially sold off by the Ye Family to the Qin Family!
With a cold expression, Ye Yuning set down her coffee cup and said, "Tell them to leave the items and go back."
"Yes." The receptionist nodded and left.
Chen Wei turned back to Ye Yuning, holding back a mutter. "President Ye, you're... getting married?"
Ye Yuning nodded and responded with an "Mm."
Chen Wei's mood sank even further upon hearing this. Before she could reluctantly utter the word "congratulations," Ye Yuning's phone rang.
It was Zheng Cai!
Regarding the wedding with the Qin Family, Zheng Cai was especially worried Ye Yuning might back out. Even though she deeply disliked Ye Yuning, she meticulously monitored every step.
Ye Yuning answered the call, and Zheng Cai spoke first, "The wedding dresses have arrived. Hurry and try them on. Send me a picture of the style you like."
"Also, if the size isn't right, tell me immediately so I can arrange for alterations."
Listening to this forced concern, a sarcastic smile touched Ye Yuning's lips. "I've already tried them on. They fit very well."
"They fit? That's good, that's good. You should also pick out two more formal dresses."
Even through the phone, Ye Yuning could sense Zheng Cai's utterly satisfied smile.
She had to admire Zheng Cai's mental fortitude. Yesterday, Zheng Cai had almost driven her to death with anger, yet today she acted as if nothing had happened.
Not wanting to say more to her, Ye Yuning hung up the phone directly. Then she said to Chen Wei, "Have someone take a few photos of one wedding dress and some formal dresses, and send them to me!"
Saying so, she grabbed her bag and left the office.
Seeing her perfunctory attitude, Chen Wei couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness for her. That wastrel is really lucking out.
「An hour later.」
Xiao Linye returned from outside. Just as his car stopped, he saw Ye Yuning getting out of a G-Wagon in front of him. Dressed in business attire, her petite frame surprisingly exuded an air of competence. At that moment, she was carrying a small bag, obediently following the woman ahead of her. The woman was walking quite quickly, and Ye Yuning, with her shorter legs, seemed to be struggling to keep up.
Lai Shuo opened the car door. Seeing that Xiao Linye hadn't moved, he respectfully called out, "Seventh Master?"
Xiao Linye snapped back to his senses. "Go directly to the basement garage!"
Lai Shuo was stunned. The basement garage? Isn't the bright main lobby better?
Puzzled, he glanced at Xiao Linye, saw his grim expression, and quickly got back into the car.
As the car bypassed the G-Wagon, Lai Shuo couldn't help but remark, "Looks like another one here to see you!"
Since yesterday, an endless stream of partners whose collaborations were up for re-evaluation had been coming, clamoring to see the new CEO.
Hearing this, Xiao Linye's expression darkened considerably.
Ye Yuning received the photos of the wedding dress and formal dresses from her studio's receptionist and forwarded them directly to Zheng Cai without even looking at them.
As she put her phone away, Chen Wei, having finished her conversation with the building's receptionist, walked over to her. Ye Yuning asked, "Can we go up now?"