Chapter 259: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 3

He must have just heard the rumors outside and, fearing Miss Su would misunderstand, rushed to clear up his relationship with Zhao Yixin.

It made sense. Why would he ignore a great beauty he grew up with to favor a plain little cabbage? The President’s eyes couldn’t be that blind.

He deserved to be cursed; he had actually suspected the President of treating Zhao Yixin differently, perhaps even thinking of keeping the little starlet as a mistress…

Ah, his mind was truly filthy.

Assistant Cheng, having repented in time, immediately prepared to make amends.

He spoke up at the opportune moment. “This happened several months ago. You didn’t even know Ms. Zhao back then. Furthermore, it wasn’t our entertainment company that signed Ms. Zhao Yixin, but a small company we invested in. She has no direct connection to us.”

These words vividly expressed that Shen Xiuyan was unaware of the situation and completely severed any perceived connection between the President and her.

At the very least, it made the President look as if he didn’t care about Zhao Yixin at all.

He truly was a qualified assistant.

Shen Xiuyan was also extremely satisfied with Assistant Cheng’s performance. The man deserved a place in the ancestral temple¹; he was truly a high-quality assistant worthy of an old-school novel.

He was just so reliable.

Thumbs up.

The great beauty Su pursed her glamorous lips, seemingly accepting this explanation.

However, her tone shifted. “Fine, I’ll take your word that you didn’t know about that. But what about you helping her resolve that harassment issue, and then handing her the female lead role in that TV drama?”

Comrade Little Cheng knew the answer to this one.

Without waiting for Shen Xiuyan to speak, he immediately nodded. “Miss Su, I can testify that this has nothing to do with the President either. It was simply at a banquet where the President happened to see someone trying to force Ms. Zhao Yixin into an ‘unspoken rule’ situation. Out of gentlemanly grace, he lent a hand. As for the matter of giving her TV drama resources, the President was even more in the dark.”

He pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose and said solemnly, “The President only just learned of this. He has already instructed me to tell the investors to choose their cast freely. This is another way of showing he has no relationship with Ms. Zhao.”

Beautiful. That answer was absolutely beautiful.

Shen Xiuyan felt like giving Assistant Cheng a standing ovation right then and there.

What a thoughtful assistant. Before he had even said a word, the man had already explained everything clearly for him.

He deserved a raise.

“Ah… so that’s how it was?” Su Mingyue’s face flushed. What on earth had she been doing just now?

How could she come here and question Shen Xiuyan so fiercely, like a tigress?

Ugh, what must Xiuyan think of her…

She suddenly grabbed a nearby throw pillow and hid her face behind it.

Shen Xiuyan took the opportunity to pat Assistant Cheng on the shoulder and whispered, “Thanks. I’m giving you triple pay this month.”

Assistant Cheng: “!!!”

When did the President become so generous? He truly loved this.

It seemed Miss Su’s position in his heart was incredibly important; it was just that the man was emotionally reserved and didn’t show it.

In that instant, Assistant Cheng knew exactly what he had to do in the future.

He had to take the initiative and firmly cling to the future Boss Lady’s thigh.

This concerned his promotion, his raises, and his journey to the pinnacle of life.

Assistant Cheng’s heart was dancing with joy, but his face remained perfectly composed. “Thank you, President. I shall take my leave then. If there is anything else you need me to explain to Miss Su in the future, please do not hesitate to command me. I am very happy to be of service to you both.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

If he didn’t leave now, he feared the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth would be impossible to hide.

He loved the President, and he loved cleaning up his messes even more.

If this happened a few more times, buying a house in this city was just around the corner.

Seeing that Assistant Cheng had left, Shen Xiuyan sat down beside Su Mingyue and casually pulled away the pillow covering her face.

“Is the Eldest Miss shy?”

Su Mingyue immediately sat up straight and stared ahead. “I am not!”

Her eyes darted all over the room, looking everywhere except at Shen Xiuyan.

“Who has been whispering nonsense in your ear again? And you actually believed them?”

Shen Xiuyan helplessly tilted her chin toward him. He leaned forward, his hot breath brushing against Su Mingyue’s face, the faint scent of soap filling her nose.

With just a slight lift of her head, she could see those starry eyes right in front of her. Even his individual eyelashes were clearly visible.

How could Su Mingyue withstand such a trial by beauty? She lowered her head guiltily and chose to sell out her best friend without hesitation.

“It was Qingqing… she told me she saw you and Zhao Yixin chatting happily, and she saw it more than once…”

Su Mingyue thought Shen Xiuyan would be angry upon hearing this because it showed her lack of trust in him.

But she couldn’t really be blamed. Su Mingyue liked Shen Xiuyan. From the age when her heart first began to stir, she had heard her family talk about how well-matched they were, and she slowly began to notice him and like him.

Though this affection started somewhat inexplicably, it was perfectly logical. Over the years, she had countless suitors, but not a single man could compare to Shen Xiuyan.

Shen Xiuyan was undoubtedly the cream of the crop among the young talents. Having grown accustomed to “seafood and abalone²,” how could Su Mingyue settle for “plain porridge and side dishes” that were several levels below him?

As they grew older, her family mentioned the matter more and more frequently, both intentionally and unintentionally. Each time, it made Su Mingyue incredibly shy, while Shen Xiuyan remained silent, offering no objection.

She had assumed they would follow the path laid out for them by their elders.

But an accident occurred this year: the appearance of Zhao Yixin.

Initially, Su Mingyue hadn’t taken it to heart. After all, there were too many people surrounding Shen Xiuyan, and countless others trying to climb their way up. If she cared about every single one, she would work herself to death.

However, every previous rumor had been shut down quickly because Shen Xiuyan didn’t allow anyone to use his name. This time, he hadn’t stopped it; instead, the gossip only grew.

Gradually, her thoughts began to change.

After all, Shen Xiuyan had never once stated his attitude to her, nor had he ever acknowledged their relationship.

That was why, after listening to yet another one of Qingqing’s rants today, she had charged over here on a sudden impulse.

She needed a straight answer, one way or the other. There were plenty of fish in the sea, after all. If Shen Xiuyan really did love Zhao Yixin, it wasn’t as if she couldn’t let him go…

But she never expected that things weren’t at all what she had imagined.

Now, her impulsive outburst just made her look petty and tactless…

Su Mingyue cursed herself silently.

To her surprise, Shen Xiuyan wasn’t angry. Instead, he let out a low, dangerous chuckle.

“Heh, I knew it was her. That little green tea bitch³ sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. I bet she’s just jealous of our history as childhood sweethearts and wants to drive a wedge between us!”

Su Mingyue offered a weak defense for her best friend. “Qingqing didn’t mean it like that. She was just trying to stand up for me…”

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