Chapter 1432 Drunk 1
Yang Sheng gazed at Xi Xiaye gratefully and responded, “Don’t you worry, Vice President Xi. Master Qi is doing great nowadays. I appreciate the support coming from you and Chairman Mu along the way. Because of you, Master Qi has changed a lot for the better and we are truly glad about that. I think if Vice President w.a.n.g were still alive, she would’ve felt the same way.”
As Yang Sheng elaborated, he felt like there was a virtual hand tightening its grasp over his heart in his chest cavity.
Some people may not be remembered after they had cashed in their chips, but that was not the case for w.a.n.g Qin. She had left a legacy behind, thus although she departed swiftly and all of a sudden, she was still remembered by many.
Just like Yang Sheng, if Vice President w.a.n.g had not accepted and acknowledged him in the first place, he would still be a hobo who had accomplished nothing today. Due to w.a.n.g Qin’s acknowledgment, he had become the person he was today. Moreover, he was able to provide for his family. That was why he had been grateful to w.a.n.g Qin.
Apart from showing his grat.i.tude towards w.a.n.g Qin, Yang Sheng also felt sorry for Qi Lei, thus he always treated him as his younger brother.
After all, after having gone through so much, they were not just superordinate and subordinate. They cared for each other subconsciously. They might not be biologically related, but they treated each other like they were family by blood.
Having heard that, Xi Xiaye welcomed the updates with a smile. “Frankly speaking, I haven’t done much on the way. All the credits should go to Chairman Mu. However, I’m relieved after hearing what you have to say. ”
“Well, Master Qi won’t dare to turn back to his old ways. Even Ms. Dongfang has shown concern for him. From what I see, Master Qi will only get better and better,” Yang Sheng claimed with a contented smile.
“Ms. Dongfang?” Xi Xiaye captured the key point immediately.
“It’s Ms. Dongfang Liyun. She’s a friend of Master Qi,” Yang Sheng explained.
Hearing that, Xi Xiaye smiled and nodded. “Yeah, having a few friends is good. At least, when he feels vexed, there are a few people that he can spend his time with just like Su Nan, the bunch, and I. ”
“I couldn’t agree more. I guess Master Qi should have fully experienced and understood this. All these years he has been—”
“He’s still young. It’s great to just be able to see him change for the better, but he’s also considered lucky to have a person who is as dedicated as you to be his a.s.sistant. I’ve heard about it from Mu Yuchen during the inauguration ceremony of the new company. Just let us know when you have any needs.”
“Chairman Mu says so too, huh? Don’t worry. Master Qi should be able to handle those matters by himself. He can’t always rely on somebody else. Don’t underestimate Master Qi. He’s quite a competent man. He’s just a little lacking in the heart department, but he has grown a lot after experiencing everything that has happened,” Yang Sheng a.s.serted while grinning from ear to ear.
“Oh yeah, how is Ah Mo?” he expressed his concern because he had heard that Mu Lingmo and Mu Lings.h.i.+ had departed City Z to City B together with Gu Qiwu, and they planned to reside there permanently. He thought about that time when Qi Lei and he were on the run, and Ah Mo had chosen not to abandon them then. Based just on that incident, he was extremely thankful to him.
“Both Ah s.h.i.+ and him are fine. Everything has been smooth. I was on a call with Mu Yuchen while I was on my way here, and he a.s.sured me. Ah Mo has stayed there before this due to his frequent business trips to City B, so don’t worry. Anyway, thanks for the concern.”
Yang Sheng nodded and said, “Fair enough. That’ll save me from worrying about what might happen there. However, Vice President Xi, I hope that you will be more alert too. I have heard gossip back in the Qi residence saying that Gu Lingsha threw a tantrum at home this morning. She almost argued with the Elder Master about something about Master Gu, so do be more careful.”
Xi Xiaye hesitated for a moment, then she immediately thanked Yang Sheng. “Got it, thanks.”
Dinner ended quite late in the night. Mu Yuchen brought Xi Xiaye home first as she was a little high on alcohol.
While they were on their way back to Maple Residence, Xi Xiaye felt a little befuddled, so she lay on his thighs for a short nap. The car swayed a little all of a sudden, which caused her to open her eyes in a daze. She then witnessed her man silently gazing down upon her with those loving eyes while his fingers were moving along her forehead, combing the few strands of fringe which had escaped her hairdo, and the other hand was firmly clasping her waist.
When he saw her opening her eyes, he asked in his deep voice, “How are you? Are you still feeling uncomfortable? Hangovers caused by c.o.c.ktails are worse. You should know that.”
She tried her best to blink her heavy eyelids. She stared at him for a while, and spoke after quite some time, “Those c.o.c.ktails were out of this world, but if I were to reject them, you’d have to take my place , and I dislike how you’re like when you’re drunk. Burp!”
She was able to remain conscious, burp, have a conversation, and caress his attractive face all at the same time. While doing all that, she pondered for a moment and thought of something, so she raised her voice abruptly and asked, “Let me get it clear. Why didn’t we see Ms. Dongfang at the party? Xiao Mei told me that she might be there…Xiao Mei also told me that she knocked into her looking at gowns when she went out shopping, and she claimed that it was for the Glory World Corporation Annual Gala.”
While Mu Yuchen could not comprehend that, on the other hand, he fully understood that he would not be able to handle her when her sense of crisis emerged. At the same time, his heart was filled with jubilation. Looking at those eyes which were filled with a daze, a thought came to him and he embraced her tightly in his arms. Then, he stared her in the eyes and spoke in his deep, alluring voice, “You feel threatened when you see her, huh?”
“Of course! Didn’t you notice the gorgeous yet seductive dress? Those disgusting grins? And that intimate appellation! And you, you knew that I don’t have any positive feelings about her, and still you have invited her to the gala . Have you not considered how I’d feel about your actions? You have never done so to any other woman, but why is she an exception?” She pinched his cheek to show her displeasure as she remonstrated.
“Oh my, you really should consider stopping all these imaginations. I have explained to you, haven’t I? It’s just a business acquaintances.h.i.+p,” he replied to her discontentment with an amused tone. It was rare to see her in a drunk state, but he loved it.
“No, I disapprove of that too! Hey, you haven’t told me yet. Why wasn’t she at the gala? Is it one of your conspiracies?” she proclaimed and burped at the same time. Her vision was so dazed that she was going in and out of focus. As she looked at his handsome face, he then turned into multiple faces like she was in a kaleidoscope. Still, she would not let go of that insistence of hers.
He continued to hug her tightly and he responded to the complaint with a smile, “When it comes to a rival whom my dear wife despises, it’s natural for me to come up with ideas to prohibit her appearance in the gala. I got someone to keep her company in the middle of things. I’m a man of great taste. How could I have taken a fancy to such a woman? You have a slenderer stature, you are nice and kind, and better yet, she’s not the mother to my sons. You’re overthinking, darling.”
“So, you do know your position, huh? Let me tell you, I still have quite the line of suitors out there. You should be the one feeling threatened. I forbid you from ogling any, and I mean any, other women. “