After parting ways with Shen Yushu, Song Qinian got into Gao Kunlun's car and returned to the company.
Looking at the gloomy sky, a bad premonition welled up in her heart. She felt that a storm was about to arrive.
As expected, not long after, something happened at the company.
Although most shareholders had stabilized, Song Qinian couldn't stop the stock from hitting the limit down several times, nor the resignations of executives.
Almost every day, someone submitted their resignation letter.
Song Qinian understood the principle of people seeking higher ground, but she still felt a bit disheartened. Fortunately, she was pragmatic. Those who wanted to leave would leave, no matter how great the benefits offered.
And those who stayed were definitely loyal to Ding Sheng Group.
This was also a good opportunity to strengthen the cohesion of Ding Sheng Group.
Miao Zi'ai went to find Song Qinian. Seeing the numerous resignation letters on Song Qinian's desk, she grumbled and cursed for a long time. Then, she declared her loyalty, "Niannian, don't worry, I will always support you. As long as Ding Sheng Group is here, I am here. If Ding Sheng Group falls, I..."
Song Qinian quickly covered Miao Zi'ai's mouth to prevent her from speaking carelessly, "Don't worry, Ding Sheng Group will never fall."
Miao Zi'ai nodded heavily and made a fist-pumping gesture. After Song Qinian released her, she hugged Song Qinian and comforted her, "We will get through this together."
Song Qinian smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Mu Yuxin knew that Shen Chiyan had gotten into trouble and Song Qinian was in the spotlight. She really wanted to go out and accompany Song Qinian, but Guan Yang absolutely wouldn't let her leave.
With no other choice, Mu Yuxin could only call Song Qinian.
Worried that Song Qinian couldn't handle the pressure, Mu Yuxin called her almost every day. Even just hearing Song Qinian's voice made her feel more at ease.
In the evening, when Guan Yang returned, he was drunk. Mu Yuxin was on the balcony talking to Song Qinian on the phone. Seeing the faint smile on her face, he suddenly felt very displeased.
In these recent days, she had never smiled like this when facing him.
Who was she talking to?
And why was she so happy?
The thought that Mu Yuxin might be chatting with another man infuriated Guan Yang. He stumbled over, snatched the phone from Mu Yuxin's hand, and smashed it hard on the floor.
Mu Yuxin was startled. She turned around and met Guan Yang's furious and gloomy eyes.
"Who were you talking to?"
Smelling the strong scent of alcohol on Guan Yang, Mu Yuxin's heart sank. She had been so engrossed in her conversation with Song Qinian that she hadn't noticed Guan Yang's return.
However, this man was scary enough when sober, let alone when drunk.
A sense of crisis washed over Mu Yuxin. She didn't dare to confront Guan Yang and could only honestly reply, "It's Niannian."
"Is it really Song Qinian, or are you talking to some other man and using Song Qinian as a shield?"
Mu Yuxin had always known that Guan Yang was quite suspicious. It was already dark, and she didn't want to have an unpleasant argument with Guan Yang in the middle of the night, as she would be the one to suffer. So, she coaxed him softly, "It's Niannian. With what happened in the Shen family, I'm very worried about her, so..."
Before Mu Yuxin could finish, Guan Yang coldly interrupted her. He pushed her against the wall, a wicked smile playing on his sexy thin lips, his voice as cold as it could be, "Mu Yuxin, can you be this nice to everyone else except me?"
Mu Yuxin thought Guan Yang was referring to something from the past. She lowered her eyes slightly, not knowing what to say.
Her attitude completely enraged Guan Yang. He grabbed her chin and lowered his head, biting her lips fiercely.
Since they reunited, Guan Yang's actions during kisses and sex had always been forceful, without any gentleness.
Mu Yuxin could only endure everything he did to her.
After the storm passed, she would need several days to recover.
When she woke up again, Guan Yang was no longer there. Thinking about the many things she had to deal with today, she went to find her phone and discovered it was missing.
"Mom Li, have you seen my phone?"
Mom Li was a servant hired by Guan Yang, responsible for daily cleaning of the house, but more importantly, for monitoring Mu Yuxin's every move on Guan Yang's behalf.
Mom Li handed Mu Yuxin the shattered phone, "Miss Mu, your phone is broken."
Mu Yuxin tried to turn it on, but after several attempts, there was no response. It was past ten o'clock, and the people at the shop must be waiting for her call. She said anxiously, "I need to go out."
"I'm sorry, Miss Mu, Mr. Guan will not allow you to go out."
"I'm just going to get my phone repaired, I won't run around."
Mom Li shook her head, unyielding.
Mu Yuxin said helplessly, "Then can you help me get my phone repaired? I have a very important call to make this morning."
Mom Li remained unmoved, "Sir said you shouldn't have a phone."
What kind of talk was that?
Mu Yuxin gritted her teeth in anger, "Then I want to call Guan Yang."
Without a word, Mom Li walked over, picked up the landline on the table, and dialed a number.
After Guan Yang answered the call, he glanced at Mu Yuxin. Mu Yuxin, feeling a fire in her heart, walked over in a few strides and took the phone, "Guan Yang, you broke my phone. I need to get it repaired."
Guan Yang's clear and mocking voice came through the phone, "If it's broken, it's broken. There's no need to repair it. Besides, you don't have much use for a phone."
After all, she never called him.
"I have a very important call to make, I must..."
Her words were interrupted again, "Mu Yuxin, you seem to have forgotten your current situation. With your shabby dessert shop, I can make it disappear without a trace with just a flick of my finger."
Mu Yuxin gritted her teeth, her heart filled with sorrow, "I'll accept your revenge, but that dessert shop supports several people. Why must you not even tolerate it?"
Guan Yang sneered, "Don't you understand yet? Anything related to you, I want to destroy. I want you to have nothing and live a life worse than death every day."
Guan Yang hung up the phone angrily. Mu Yuxin listened to the beeping busy signal in her ear, feeling anxious and frustrated.
She thought that after this argument, they would have a long period of cold war. Unexpectedly, the next day, Mu Yuxin received a call from Guan Yang on the landline.
"There is a red dress in the closet. Put it on and wait. I will send someone to pick you up later."
"Where are we going?"
"You'll know when we get there."
Mu Yuxin frowned, feeling that it wouldn't be anything good. But she was too eager to know how the dessert shop was doing. She would naturally not miss an opportunity to go out.
She opened the wardrobe and indeed saw that red dress. She wondered when Guan Yang had bought it.