Chapter 35: Tingshen Is Actually Pretty Lenient with You

  “Heh~” Shangguan Yunli poked her forehead. “What nonsense are you thinking about? You think Tingshen is gay like you? He only asked for that photo so he can use it to threaten you in the future.”

  “?” Ye Xian blinked. “Threaten me? Threaten me with what?”

  “For example,” Shangguan Yunli said casually, “if you ever pester Jiang Wanze again, he could leak that photo online. Do you think you’d still dare?”

  A chill swept down Ye Xian’s spine at his words.

  So the CEO’s request wasn’t just to humiliate her—it was part of a malicious pn?

  That’s inhuman.

  Seeing her shocked expression, Shangguan Yunli tapped her forehead again. “What are you so scared for? You didn’t give him the photo, right? Good thing you shifted his attention to Yan Dong instead, or you’d be in serious trouble right now.”

  Ye Xian: “What trouble?”

  “What do you think? You’re the first person I’ve ever seen dare to openly challenge Tingshen. So even I have no idea what kind of consequences you’d face—I’m honestly curious.”

  Ye Xian’s mouth twitched. “Thanks, I guess.”

  “It really is strange, though. People always say rumors aren’t to be trusted, but your personality is nothing like what they say. Weren’t they calling you timid and soft—crying whenever Jiang Wanze scolded you?”

  That wasn’t her at all.

  Ye Xian curled her lip. “That was then, this is now. I’ve already been bcklisted—got nothing left to lose. What’s there to be scared of?”

  “Don’t give me that noble nonsense. Tell me the truth—is Ye Shaowen backing you?” Shangguan Yunli’s gossip radar fred to life. “Come on, spill. What’s your retionship with Ye Shaowen?”

  “There’s no retionship.”

  “Oh please, you expect me to believe that? Why else would he throw so much money at you?”

  In the distance, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit was walking briskly toward the tree under which Bo Tingshen stood.

  Ye Xian had seen his photo online—it was Yan Dong!

  The CEO actually called Yan Dong here with just one phone call?!

  Ye Xian quickly pushed Shangguan Yunli aside and casually edged closer to the tree, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.

  “I’ve been abroad for the past two years,” Bo Tingshen said calmly. “Operations at Star Entertainment were being handled by Mian Feng. I wasn’t aware that company rules had been repced by shareholder whims.”

  “N-No, President Bo! This whole thing is just a misunderstanding—it’s nothing like what people are saying. It’s all rumors, completely baseless.”

  “Oh?” Bo Tingshen’s voice was light. “So you think I came to you with no proof?”

  “N-no, no, I… I’ll have Assistant Pang prepare a full report for you right away. I’ll personally go and apologize to Ye Xian—make it right. I swear, it was just a moment of foolishness. It won’t happen again!”

  “This is the only thing you’ve done?”

  “Th-There’s… a few others…”

  With each question, Yan Dong stuttered more, his face pale and nervous. He kept wiping the sweat pouring down his forehead.

  A veteran shareholder—calm and experienced—was now reduced to a flustered wreck before this young CEO, looking more like a guilty schoolboy in front of his teacher.

  Ye Xian was a little shocked.

  The CEO didn’t even have to raise his voice—just standing there, he exuded an innate aura of dominance that made others instinctively submit.

  Now she truly understood what it meant to be a top-tier alpha.

  “How about it? Still think Tingshen is too harsh on you?” Shangguan Yunli’s voice suddenly sounded behind her, making Ye Xian jump.

  “I’m telling you, after this incident, Yan Dong’s seat on the board is as good as gone.”