The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

The previous times, they had only managed to rescue little Yu. But this time, thanks to Li Jie's brave actions, they successfully captured four of them alive.

Coincidentally, Li Yan's pants, shoes, and socks were all wet as well, so little Yu officially invited him to stay over at the Yu Family home. However, Chen Mingying was not very willing, and Li Yan himself was not accustomed to it, so it wasn't successful.

However, because of tonight's events, Li Yan saved a lot of time arguing. He just casually hinted a few words, prompting Zhou Yunfei to immediately arrange for someone to find the camera outside. Those people's attempts, conveyed through little Yu, also gained the attention of Chen Mingying.

As a result, her level of attention increased once more, and she no longer considered it feasible to seek refuge in Celestial Continent. It was safer to let little Yu stay at home, in the seaside villa on the Golden Coast.

...

By the time he returned home, it was already late. To his surprise, Li Yan saw Zhang Yurong flipping through a financial magazine in the living room downstairs.

"Were you waiting for me?" he walked over and asked.

Thinking of how his wife was waiting for him here while he was off romantically with other girls by the sea, Li Yan felt somewhat guilty. But he quickly laughed at himself; it was a bit narcissistic of him to think that she was waiting just for him. It must have been a coincidence.

Sure enough, as he walked over, Zhang Yurong had already closed the magazine, stood up, and said coldly, "Why would I wait for you? You can get in by yourself, whether it's midnight or dawn, you don't need me to open the door for you."

She put down the magazine and went upstairs.

Regarding Zhang Yurong, he hadn't paid much attention to her reactions in the past. Though he cared more recently, her basic aloofness hadn't changed. Only when he helped her like last night did she become slightly better. Now, perhaps because he went out again last night and didn't return until almost dawn, she might have reverted to her usual state.

He didn't bother to think too much about it, washed up, and rested.

...

"Good morning, Supervisor Wen!"

Having taken a day off yesterday and letting Wen Qianyi cover for him, Li Yan knew he was in the wrong and greeted her first thing in the morning.

"Haha, see, I didn't perform well yesterday, but how about today? I came earlier than most people."

Wen Qianyi smiled slightly and said kindly, "Couldn't sleep, perhaps?"

Li Yan feigned surprise: "How did you know? What else do you know? Could it be that my longing for you is like three autumns in a single day, and you knew it all along?"

Wen Qianyi rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "I also know that the night before last you must have gone wild, so you slept all day yesterday."

Li Yan was genuinely a bit surprised this time, feeling slightly awkward, "Haha, you underestimate me."

Wen Qianyi sat down at her own desk and smiled, "Don't worry, I keep secrets well. I won't gossip about you."

Huang Ying? Li Yan was completely speechless, but also relieved. He thought she had figured it all out, not expecting it was just a guess!

Li Yan leisurely poured her a glass of water, then sat down and asked, "Everyone's spreading rumors about me and Hai Fu; I thought you'd mention me and Hai Fu. Huang Ying? Haha, you must have seen me leave with her yesterday!"

"You didn't drive your own car, left alone with her, then didn't come to work yesterday, answered your phone while sleeping, and Huang Ying looked out of it—are those things unrelated?"

"Xiao Qian, let's just joke about it and not spread it around. Huang Ying is quite an innocent girl. Yesterday I went to the hospital with her…" Li Yan hurriedly added, "Don't have such a rich imagination! Her mother has been hospitalized for a long time, and once when she couldn't get a ride, I took her to the hospital. Because she never mentioned it, among colleagues, I was the only one who had been there. Her mom wanted to thank me personally before leaving, could I not fulfill her wish?"

Wen Qianyi hadn't been here long and didn't have much rapport with Huang Ying, but hearing that the poor girl's mother was hospitalized for a long time and was about to leave, she stopped smiling and nodded, "Don't worry, I won't say anything. Comfort her a bit more; people always die, and for those in pain, an earlier passing might not be a bad thing."

"Like heck she is!" Li Yan laughed and cursed.

Wen Qianyi frowned slightly, "Didn't you say her mother was leaving?"

"What I meant by leaving is being transferred to another hospital! Not going to the morgue."

Wen Qianyi felt dizzy, crumpled a piece of paper, and tossed it at his head, "Can't you speak more clearly? Words with such misguiding potential, if said publicly, would be misunderstood. If Huang Ying heard it, she'd think you were cursing her mother!"

Li Yan glared at her, "What's with the names, kid or boss, show some respect!"

"Whatever!" Wen Qianyi playfully scolded, then concernedly asked, "Where is her mother being transferred? Yundu? Is that why Huang Ying seems distraught because she can't go with her to care for her?"

"I'm not sure; I think her mother needs a major surgery, and she has no money, and the conditions here don't suffice. Later, some foreign charitable foundation that's called something bothersome noticed it and chose to help. They're handling all the procedures to take her abroad for surgery. She's probably worried!"

"Something bothersome charity foundation?" Wen Qianyi wrinkled her brow, thought for a moment, and then laughed, "You kid… you're truly uneducated. It should be the 'Mortal Charity Foundation' you're referring to, which is an excellent charity organization."

Li Yan sighed, "Is there anything you don't know? You know everything, making being a man by your side very stressful!"

When he mentioned being 'by her side,' Wen Qianyi rolled her eyes at him and then laughed, "'By our home'?"

Picking up a pen, Li Yan laughed, "Is this pen given to me? Well, in that case, I better get to work."

"Wait!" Wen Qianyi said seriously. "Are you sure it's the Mortal Fund helping Huang Ying?"

Li Yan shook his head, "It should be, right? Can you think of any similar charity foundations dedicated to helping others? Huang Ying doesn't have much to offer, so it's unlikely some organization is tricking her, right? She said it was through the hospital that they contacted her, it should be a legitimate channel."

Wen Qianyi opened her hand, indicating for the pen back, and began to explain, "The charity system and customs in our country are underdeveloped. Even legally registered private charities mainly rely on donations. But foreign charity foundations invest their principal and use some investment returns for charity… So, as long as the management and investment people aren't too bad, they grow larger and have a long-lasting impact. Many large families and financial groups have founded charity foundations. In a country like Si, funds used for charity are legally tax-deductible. So, some wealthy people, unwilling to see a large portion of their estate taxes eaten up during inheritance transfer, choose to preserve their wealth through charity foundations. Their model is such that a ten-billion donation established foundation must use a portion of the income, generally around 5%, for charity annually, which might be less than one billion annually—lower than most people think, but it's sustainable and can support a workforce like a company. The Mortal Charity Foundation, though established overseas, was founded by Yun Country people. It hasn't been around long, and its management style supposedly combines Eastern and Celestial Continent elements. It accepts donations and invests for returns but has no limits on charity spending. I'm not clear on the details, but I know they mainly focus on domestic charity, targeting individuals truly in need. They're very low-key, not accepting interviews or media coverage."

"A lone ranger, working single-handedly!" Li Yan commented with a smile, "In such an environment, wouldn't they be excluded by many?"

Wen Qianyi shrugged, "Registered overseas, they have their own regulatory channels and verification channels, an individual assistance model, not for fame or profit, just to aid common Mortals in distress."

Li Yan curiously asked, "You seem quite familiar with them. Are you their volunteer? Promoter? Benefactor?"

Wen Qianyi smiled charmingly and shook her head, "I just respect their idealistic model a lot. Although the help they provide is limited, it's always truly needed help. As I've said, they're very low-key. Their reputation comes from word-of-mouth like me telling you now, or you knowing about Huang Ying's situation, not from publicity. I don't have time to be a volunteer, and as for donations... it's strange, they currently only rely on a single overseas-registered Mortal Company for donations, so that's why they're independent and have no controversies. As for why I know these things, it's simply because... by chance, I once met the person in charge of the Mortal Charity Foundation—Mr. He Zhengyuan. I personally heard him articulate their ideals, direction, and goals."

"He Zhengyuan? Have you ever met the world's richest man? Could you get me an autograph next time?"

"..." Wen Qianyi rolled her eyes at him, "I would never brag like you! I'll try to get in touch and if possible, let Huang Ying's mom get better care. But I believe even without connections, they'd still do a good job."

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