CEO's Encroachment

Chapter6

Media Inquiry: East Glory has been facing obstacles in the European market. Do you think this is fair? Will you leave Europe?

Xi Ziyue smiled: I have never considered Europe unfriendly or unfair to us. East Glory must integrate into the world with a broad mind to have a future. I believe that East Glory's current position in the world is not about treating anyone as an opponent, but collectively shouldering the changes in the information society. Now, whether in terms of ideological, theoretical, or architectural aspects, there is a need for much exploration, which cannot be accomplished by just a few companies. The road ahead is long and arduous.

Various media personnel continued to ask questions one after another, and Xi Ziyue responded with ease, always with an elegant and detached smile on her lips. Facing even the most probing questions, she could effortlessly handle them. Shen Menglan looked more and more focused, throwing the topic she had just discussed with Huai Nian into the background.

From her passionate gaze, Huai Nian could tell that Xi Ziyue would soon replace all the young idols in Shen Menglan's heart and become her new idol husband.

Shen Menglan: "Haobo, you have to work hard! You must enter East Glory!"

Shen Haobo: "Absolutely! And if I can't, isn't there Sister Huai Nian to help?"

Huai Nian: "..."

After the video ended, Shen Menglan was still not satisfied and asked Huai Nian, "Have you ever seen Mr. Xi in person?"

Huai Nian nodded.

"Have you talked to him?"

Huai Nian nodded again.

"Sigh..." Shen Menglan pounced forward, grabbing her arm. "Then, before you and Xi Ye fall out, use this relationship to get me Xi Ziyue's autograph! Sign it on my East Glory phone. You can say I'm a loyal user and a die-hard fan!"

As expected...

"I'll try... if I can see him again."

"Oh, by the way, is he married? Why is there no gossip about him online?" Shen Menglan seized her brother's computer, searching while asking.

"Who dares to gossip about him?" Shen Haobo couldn't bear it anymore, snatching back his computer. "Sis, I beg you to go fawn over those young idols, don't drool over my idol in front of me. It's nauseating."

"Shen... Haobo!"

Seeing the two siblings on the verge of a big fight, Huai Nian pulled Shen Menglan over and truthfully said, "He's not married, but he has a son. Xi Ye told me before that his uncle is a confirmed bachelor."

Huai Nian poured cold water on the situation, trying to cool down Shen Menglan's infatuated teenage heart. Little did she know, after a moment of astonishment, Shen Menglan smiled happily, "That's great! Haha, no one else stands a chance now!"

"I want to learn from Mr. Xi, abandon trivial love affairs, and devote my life to my career!" Shen Haobo shouted his slogan as he entered his room.

After this little episode, Shen Menglan withdrew from her fangirl mode and sat up straight, continuing her serious discussion with Huai Nian.

In the end, she hesitated, "What about Yuan Yawen? It seems she has no intention of withdrawing herself, and she has always been in charge of the Singles' Day sales."

Huai Nian remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "Let's talk business. We are still business partners."

"Don't you feel aggrieved?"

"She owns 30% of the company shares and has good relationships with several major suppliers. If there's internal conflict, it will be a lose-lose situation. Our brand has just gained momentum in the market, and I don't want our vitality to be harmed." Huai Nian sighed, "She probably thinks the same, after all, this is our joint effort."

Shen Menglan had nothing to say, she could only pat Huai Nian's shoulder, "You are a person who does great things."

Huai Nian smiled, "Mr. Xi is. We small fries just make a living."

"Mr. Xi... my Mr. Xi..." Shen Menglan covered her heart, thinking of that handsome face and once again fell into infatuation.

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Although they still managed the same company, Huai Nian tried to avoid encountering Yuan Yawen as much as possible. Their division of responsibilities was that she handled internal matters, Yuan Yawen handled external matters, and Shen Menglan coordinated between the two. Since the start-up phase, the three partners had cooperated very well.

After work that day, as usual, Huai Nian went to the parking lot, with Yuan Yawen following her all the way. When she was about to get into her car, Yuan Yawen held the door, her eyes swollen with tears, looking at her, "Nian Nian, can you take me to see him?... Please... I just want to know how he's doing now..."

Her appearance was pitiful, her eyes filled with deep longing and concern.

After all, they had been close friends for many years, so Huai Nian took Yuan Yawen with her.

When there was no one else in the ward, Yuan Yawen sat by the bedside, gently holding Xi Ye's hand, sobbing softly, "Ye, I'm sorry... I was too impatient... I didn't want to hurt you... Ye, can you wake up..."

Although Huai Nian had already made up her mind to break up, subconsciously she began to detach herself from the identity of Xi Ye's girlfriend. But watching Yuan Yawen sobbing so heartbrokenly, it still pained her.

Out of sight, she left the ward and waited outside.

Xi Ye, if you truly love Yuan Yawen, wake up quickly and grow old with her.

Huai Nian prayed in her heart. In the face of life and death, nothing else mattered much.

Footsteps came from the other end of the corridor, steady and confident, different from the medical staff and security guards. Huai Nian turned her head and saw Xi Ziyue striding towards her.

He was alone, dressed in a formal suit with a striped tie, his damp hair as textured as his attire, looking like he had just come from some formal occasion.

Huai Nian quickly stood up straight from her chair.

"Uncle," she greeted him politely.

Xi Ziyue's expression was blank, his gaze swept over her before returning, indicating acknowledgment.

Huai Nian watched him walk to the ward, and just as he was about to open the door, she suddenly remembered that Yuan Yawen was still pouring her heart out inside.

She took a step forward and grabbed Xi Ziyue's hand on the door handle in time.

Xi Ziyue's movements paused, and he lowered his head to look at her.

Huai Nian's mind was racing, what should she do?!

Xi Ziyue's lowered gaze fell on her hand, slender fingers holding his, the warm and soft touch of her hand against his hand back, the contrast of their skin colors.

If Huai Nian raised her head at this moment, she would see the man's unusual

gaze.

"Uncle, I have something to discuss with you. Can we talk somewhere else?" Huai Nian regained her composure and raised her head, smiling.

She pulled his hand away from the door handle. Nervously, she ignored how inappropriate this action might seem between strangers.

Xi Ziyue remained calm and nodded.

She led him to the terrace on the side of the corridor.

The two stood side by side in front of the railing. Huai Nian pretended to have something to do and sent a WeChat message to Yuan Yawen, "Someone from the Xi family is here, you should leave first."

After sending the message, she hesitated, what should she say to Xi Ziyue?

Glancing sideways at the person beside her, he had his hands in his pockets, looking into the distance.

She had to say something.

Huai Nian pondered and said, "Xi Ye admires you very much. Before meeting you, he always talked about you. He said your stature is his life goal."

Xi Ziyue listened in silence.

"I also have great admiration for you. Leading East Glory out of the country and into the world is a pride for our national enterprises."

Xi Ziyue took out a cigarette case and a lighter from his coat pocket, lit a cigarette, and began to smoke. Huai Nian vaguely felt that he was getting impatient.

She nervously held her phone, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "My best friend is a loyal user of East Glory. She admires you very much and wants your personal autograph."

Saying this, she took out a pencil from her bag and handed it to Xi Ziyue along with her phone, "Can you sign on the back cover? I'll give this to her later."

Xi Ziyue blew out a smoke ring, then turned to look at her.

Huai Nian proudly continued, "I'm also a loyal user of East Glory. This is your latest L6 model, very user-friendly, with a long battery life, no crashes, no heating issues. All my friends around me use East Glory."

She looked at him with shining eyes, genuine admiration and praise from the bottom of her heart.

Xi Ziyue put out his cigarette, walked behind Huai Nian, and stretched out his arms. With one hand holding her hand holding the phone, and the other hand holding the hand holding the pencil, he embraced her as if teaching her to write.

Huai Nian was stunned, her breath caught in her throat.

"I'll teach you how to sign," he whispered in her ear, his voice low and melodious, like the most moving string of a cello.

Huai Nian's whole body was stunned, her blood seemed to flow backward, her face flushed.

Her hand went slack, but he caught it steadily. His large hand held her hand holding the pencil, and like teaching a child to write, he guided her hand to sign his name on the matte back cover. Xi Ziyue, unhurried and smooth, his pen strokes were firm.

The man's tall and sturdy body completely enveloped her, the tobacco-scented masculine aura wrapping her layer by layer. His solid chest pressed against her back, his breath blowing against her ear, his warm hand holding hers, teaching her to write...

On the other side, Yuan Yawen received the message and quickly adjusted her mood, coming out of the ward.

As she passed through the corridor, she saw two figures overlapping outside the window.

Nian Nian? Who is that man... from the Xi family?

The handsome side profile, the textured clothing, and the powerful aura unique to successful people, all indicated to Yuan Yawen that this man's identity was extraordinary.

Heh... while Xi Ye was lying in the hospital bed, she was climbing onto another high branch, openly flirting outside the hospital room.

Yuan Yawen's expression turned extremely sarcastic.

In terms of means and scheming, no one could compare to Huai Nian.

With the final stroke, Xi Ziyue let go of Huai Nian, stepping back.

Huai Nian felt weak, taking a deep breath to calm her nerves that were on the verge of collapse.

Even though it was just a few seconds, too short for her to react, it felt as long as a century.

"Have you learned?" Xi Ziyue asked, as if completely unaware of the intimacy just now, instead, he appeared calm and businesslike, "In the future, if anyone wants an autograph, you sign for me."

Huai Nian: "..."

He actually wanted her to learn his signature? That's too much!

If she were to sign contracts in his handwriting, the consequences would be unthinkable!