"If you're talking about company shares, don't you know how many shares you guys hold? You do nothing all day, take the company's money for granted, enjoy the annual dividends, and still don't contribute. Now you're causing trouble for me here."
"You've gotten too comfortable, have you forgotten who you are?"
"Tell me, which one of you has had such a good life that you want to experience hardship? I'll immediately kick you out of the Qing family and let you start your own business. I'll see how much of a splash you can make."
"You bunch of good-for-nothings, you think you're going to take over the world!"
As she spoke, she let out a cold snort and turned, striding out of the hospital room.
This... she was about to be discharged.
The people who were reprimanded looked at each other, holding back their frustrations, none daring to be the first to speak up again.
Meng Jingwei glanced at them, sighed, and immediately followed behind Madam Qing.
Since things had come to this, Madam Qing had no reason to stay in the hospital pretending to be ill.
Meng Jingwei helped Madam Qing into the car and drove her back to the Qing family's old residence.
Upon arriving at the old residence, Meng Jingwei gave her mobile number to Aunt Chen and repeatedly instructed her to contact her immediately if Madam Qing needed anything.
Afterward, Meng Jingwei did not leave but stayed to chat and talk with Madam Qing at the old residence.
Meanwhile, those who had ganged up to cause trouble, having been angered by Madam Qing's sudden outburst, all obediently stayed in their homes, not daring to stir up any more mischief.
However, although Meng Jingwei was at the Qing family's old residence, her phone kept ringing.
Xiao Cheng, Shu Yao, Qing Si Huai, and others had been constantly calling her.
Madam Qing naturally knew that Meng Jingwei was busy, so she said, "Alright, Jingwei girl, go back early. I'm fine by myself."
Madam Qing's anger was due to the unfilial behavior of her sons and daughters-in-law today. Now that she had calmed down, she didn't feel angry anymore.
At least, her main concern had found a resolution.
With Qing Muye having found a wife, it was better than anything else.
"Are you sure it's okay?"
Meng Jingwei was a little worried.
She took Meng Jingwei's hand and smiled kindly, "As long as you and Muye are well, Grandma will be happier than anyone. You two must not let this old woman down. You saw how much pressure I was under today."
"Grandma, thank you."
Meng Jingwei lowered her head, deeply moved.
"We're all family, why thank me? This house is your home. You are my god-granddaughter, and once you marry Muye, it will be an even stronger bond."
"Mhmm, yes." Meng Jingwei gave a dry smile.
She thought: Now that her relationship with Qing Muye was exposed, Madam Qing would not only urge Qing Muye to marry but would also push her.
Just thinking about it made her feel immense pressure.
"Come back to the Qing family often with Qing Muye when you have time. I get so bored alone in the old residence."
"Okay, Grandma."
"Ah, that's good." The old lady's kind face beamed with a smile. "Hurry and go, you've been busy all day. I want to sleep for a while."
"Alright, I'll be going now, Grandma."
"The road is slippery in the dark, drive slowly." She cautioned with concern.
Meng Jingwei responded and then left the Qing family's old residence.
At the same time, at Songyu Group.
Unconcerned with the outside world, Qing Muye sat in his office. Song Jun brought a stack of documents and placed them in front of him, saying, "Mr. Qing, here is all the detailed information about the Xiao family."
For some reason, the outside world was abuzz with gossip about their boss kissing a 'man.'
Yet, their boss seemed completely unbothered and continued to do as he pleased.
Although Song Jun had guessed that the 'man' was Meng Jingwei, he couldn't understand why she would do such a thing.
He couldn't understand even more why their boss was suddenly so interested in the Xiao family.
Judging by his cold expression, it seemed he was about to make a move against the Xiao family.
"Pass down the order to immediately terminate all cooperation with the Xiao family under our name," Qing Muye commanded sternly.
"Yes, Mr. Qing."
Song Jun nodded in agreement and immediately turned to leave the office.
Qing Muye sat at his desk, leaning back in his executive chair, and began to slowly peruse the detailed information on the Xiao family.
With his current capabilities, destroying the Xiao family would be effortless.
But destroying them all at once would mean losing much of the fun. He wanted Xiao Cheng to slowly savor the taste of being consumed by pain.
The incident at the wedding last time, he hadn't bothered Xiao Cheng because Meng Jingwei considered Xiao Cheng a friend, so he hadn't acted ruthlessly.
However, some people just loved to court disaster.
He, naturally, would oblige.
...
After returning from the Qing family's old residence, Meng Jingwei tidied up at home before lying on her bed and calling Qing Muye.
The moment the phone started to ring, a subtle feeling arose in her heart.
Previously, when she and Qing Muye were at odds, she would never have proactively called him.
And now, after only two days, their relationship had become so close that it felt truly peculiar.
"A'wei?"
When the call was answered, the man's magnetic voice came through.
That voice, upon reaching Meng Jingwei's ears, inexplicably brought her a sense of peace.
"Are you... okay? With such a big incident happening, are the company's executives giving you a hard time?"
Although Qing Muye was the CEO of the company, there was still a board of directors. Once company interests were involved, those board members would naturally not let him off easily.
"Is A'wei... concerned about me?"
The man smiled faintly.
Meng Jingwei: "..."
Facing such a major incident, he still had the mood for a joke.
"Stop kidding around, I'm asking you about serious matters."
"What I'm asking isn't serious enough?"
"You..."
Listening to Qing Muye, Meng Jingwei felt somewhat helpless, naturally understanding what he meant.
Thinking about Qing Muye's actions and demeanor today, they had truly impressed Meng Jingwei and touched her heart.
She held the phone, nodded, "Yes, of course, I'm concerned about you."
Meng Jingwei had answered his question.
After her words fell, there was silence from the other end of the call for a while.
The young woman frowned, moved the phone closer to check the screen, thinking the call had been disconnected.
But it was still in progress.
She then put the phone back to her ear and asked, "Why aren't you speaking? Are you busy?"
"No."
"Then why aren't you speaking?"
"I want to hear you speak." The man on the other end of the phone stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the scenery outside, a slight smile gracing his handsome face, his mood exceptionally bright.
Although Qing Muye was a formidable figure in the business world, capable of anything, and even praised as god-like, he had always felt an emptiness within.
It was as if something was perpetually unfulfilled.
And at this moment, upon hearing Meng Jingwei's words, he instantly understood.
It turned out that what he had always desired was the company of someone he loved, for life to be complete and satisfying.
"I am speaking. Didn't I ask if anyone at the company was giving you trouble?"