Wang Rui looked hopefully at Cheng Anya, his eyes pleading as if to say, You have to help me. After all, they once had a thing. He believed Anya wouldn't just stand by and watch him suffer.
Chen Yingying curled her lips in disdain, cursing Wang Rui silently for having the audacity to beg Cheng Anya for help right in front of her. Wasn't that a slap in the face?
Ye Chen watched their disgraceful display with cold indifference. His lips curled into a frosty smirk.
Just how many men is my secretary involved with?
Yang Zekun, Wang Rui…
Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover. He was very curious—what would she say?
Cheng Anya lowered her gaze and replied submissively, "President, I'm just a secretary. You're asking the wrong person about such a critical decision. Besides, if a decision as simple as this CAS case needs to be brought to the secretary, imagine the impact on S Corporation's stock if word got out. I'd become the scapegoat."
Young Master Ye narrowed his eyes dangerously, shooting Cheng Anya a frosty glance. This little girl had quite the skill in veiled insults—was she calling him incompetent?
"As you said, it's such a simple CAS case. And yet, as my chief secretary, you can't offer even a single opinion? Miss Cheng, are you sure you're fit for this job?" His tone was colder than cold.
Even Chen Yingying could hear the displeasure in his voice and secretly rejoiced, hoping he would just fire Cheng Anya on the spot.
"If you insist on asking, President, I'll take the liberty of offering a personal opinion. Take it as a reference," Cheng Anya replied. "Wang Corporation is an established company in household goods, with a solid base of loyal customers and a strong public image—albeit quite traditional. That's been their competitive edge. However, over the years, Young Master Wang has frequently embezzled company funds to gamble on the stock market and real estate, resulting in repeated losses. He never learns. Product quality has also declined significantly. In business, especially for traditional companies, stability is key. This kind of speculative behavior is too risky. I believe that even if S Corporation invests, it won't do much to improve Wang Corp's current state. It would be like throwing meat buns at dogs—there'll be no return."
Cheng Anya would bet on her precious son's genius IQ that Ye Chen, that dark and brooding man, already had his decision made. He just pushed her forward to take the fall.
Devious. Calculating. Twisted!
Damn it, with a boss like this, no wonder all the subordinates are mentally messed up.
"Cheng Anya, you're spouting nonsense! You're slandering me!" Wang Rui shot up from the couch, furious, and lashed out at her.
Ye Chen's lips curved into a faint, amused smirk. This little poker face of a girl is quite adorable—just look at her tearing Wang Rui apart so solemnly. Absolutely adorable. He wondered what kind of names she was calling him in her heart.
"President Ye, don't listen to Cheng Anya's lies. She's still bitter that Wang Rui dumped her back then and chose me instead. This is her way of getting revenge. She's jealous of us and can't stand to see us happy," Chen Yingying shot Cheng Anya a resentful glare before turning to Ye Chen with a pitiful, pleading expression, trying desperately to salvage the situation.
Cheng Anya: ⊙﹏⊙! Sweating profusely.