The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

After listening to Yurong's words, Hai Fu thought about Li Yan under the table. This guy must be overjoyed hearing the CEO say that, right? She couldn't help but say, "Miss Zhang, is this guest from Beihai Country a woman? Not too old either? Maybe Li Yan is just good at charming women, which is different from being a supervisor!"

Li Yan felt speechless when he heard this. Sister, why did you have to bring that up?

If it were someone else with such a tone and comment, Zhang Yurong would surely suspect something, but not Hai Fu. Hai Fu was always like that, very disapproving of those buzzing bees and butterflies. She recalled the first time she met Li Yan, wasn't he talking to a receptionist girl? Perhaps she had a bad impression of Li Yan from then on?

"Are you saying Li Yan pleases the Beihai Country's guest by selling his looks?" Zhang Yurong couldn't help but laugh. She had met Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui, such fashionable young girls. Even if Li Yan wanted to sell his looks, they would have to be willing, right? Maybe that middle-aged translator lady might be swayed by his charm.

Hai Fu chuckled, "Does that guy even have charm? Maybe it's because he's so good with words, using his silver tongue to charm them."

"Sister Fu, I think you should find yourself a suitable man soon. You seem to have a prejudice against men now." Zhang Yurong relaxed her corporate demeanor, feeling a bit sorry as she looked at Hai Fu, who had dedicated her youth to the company.

Hearing this, Hai Fu felt a bit embarrassed. It would be fine if it were just the two of them, but there was still a man here!

"No, I don't have a prejudice against men. It's them who have a prejudice against me. You know they call me 'Abbess' behind my back, they're all afraid of me." Hai Fu laughed self-deprecatingly.

Li Yan watched as Zhang Yurong stood up, and then her beautiful legs left his sight, allowing him to slightly adjust his position.

Zhang Yurong walked to Hai Fu's side, holding her hand and comforting her, "Sister Fu, you're still in your prime, full of charm. Why do you dress like an old maid? People fear you not just because of your authority but also because of your appearance, which makes you seem unapproachable. You could try dressing more gently, lively, or even sexy, and smile more often. I guarantee most male colleagues won't be able to resist your charm."

Hearing Zhang Yurong's words, Li Yan secretly chuckled. Teaching others like this, isn't she the same?

Zhang Yurong had the same style, her expression icy cold all the time. Even at home, she remained this way. Only recently, because Yue Yao came over and persuaded her, has she started to change.

Hai Fu laughed and cried at the same time, "My dear young lady, you want me to dress lively, sexy, and smile at people? Are you sure they won't think they've seen a ghost?"

Zhang Yurong also felt a bit awkward. Making Hai Fu change so dramatically would likely make even her uncomfortable.

"But... staying like this is not a solution. A woman... always needs love, marriage, and family."

"What about you? You should consider this as well. I'm sure Chairman Zhang is always worried about your personal matters, right?"

At this moment, Zhang Yurong had shed her CEO persona, and Hai Fu no longer had her authoritative air as an executive director. The two were like any ordinary women.

Li Yan wanted to rush out and remind them: You're discussing my promotion as a supervisor! Hurry up and finish the main topic and leave. Love, marriage, family, these grand issues can be discussed slowly later.

Unfortunately, the two women who had both the name and the reality of being his wives didn't hear his internal cries.

"Me?..." Zhang Yurong seemed a bit flustered. Compared to other girls, she still had many advantages over Hai Fu. To make her persuasion more convincing, she couldn't help but say, "Of course... I have someone..."

"Really? Congratulations! Tell me, what kind of man is he? Is he still pursuing you, or are you already together? Or are you pursuing him?"—If Li Yan revealed that even Hai Fu had a gossipy side, even Xu Ping and the others would find it hard to believe.

"We're just... at the beginning stage..."

Zhang Yurong sounded a bit embarrassed, her voice much softer, with a hint of shyness. This was the first time Li Yan had seen—or rather, heard—her like this, and he couldn't help but fantasize what she might look like. If she behaved this way in front of him, it would be quite impactful, right?

"Let me guess, it definitely isn't someone particularly handsome, rich, or extraordinary."

"How do you know?"

"Haha, is that even a question? Director of Business Ye Jiahong is such a diamond bachelor, and yet so many men of that kind want to court you, but you don't care, you coldly reject them?" Hai Fu knew her well.

Zhang Yurong sneered, "What does it matter how outstanding such men are? What they like is just a pretty shell that satisfies their vanity, or an opportunity to advance their career, a substantial estate. None of them truly like me for who I am!"

Hai Fu fell silent. It was true. Even from an outsider's perspective, she could see their intentions. That's why she helped Zhang Yurong fend off some admirers, causing Ye Jiahong to both resent and fear her. At that moment, she thought of herself... And Li Yan, what was he after?

She's just a director and can't offer any great opportunities; while she does have some money, it's just the accumulation of salary, bonuses, and some company stocks, not very substantial, especially having helped her brother pay off gambling debts in the past, which depleted her savings. Her appearance and figure are decent, but people are used to seeing her usual image...

With only a basic education, Hai Fu worked her way up with her own hands, and developed some inferiority complexes, gradually becoming who she is today. She dares not even flaunt her looks and figure. Compared with Zhang Yurong, she feels she isn't comparable, and even Zhang Yurong is left feeling helpless, what hope does she have? Li Yan probably sees her as just a fling and will leave once he's bored. Is there still a suitable man for her?

Feeling discouraged, Hai Fu softly asked, "Tell me, what's so special about this man who won your heart?"

"Him... He's not handsome, lazy, unambitious, inconsiderate, not gentle, lacking in taste and style, smokes, drinks, and is quite lustful, probably partakes in all the vices..."

Counting on her fingers to list the traits of a cheap husband, Zhang Yurong found herself running out of fingers, which made her feel a bit embarrassed.

Under the table, Li Yan felt a bit like crying but couldn't shed a tear. Of course, he knew Zhang Yurong had no other boyfriend, the person she was referring to must be himself. Even though she didn't say anything about it in public, being considered a boyfriend, and even more so the man who beat countless diamond singles, he felt a bit proud and pleasantly surprised.

Other than being a bit cold in personality, Zhang Yurong is pretty much perfect in every way. It's a lie to say there isn't any pressure or inferiority when facing such a wife. And claiming not to be happy about her liking him is also a lie.

Just as he was eager to hear how Zhang Yurong really felt about him, he didn't expect her to list out ten major flaws and label him with eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, and smoking, which instantly wiped out his rising confidence.

He secretly laughed bitterly: Yes! What kind of girl is she? She's truly a favored daughter of heaven! Besides her figure, looks, intelligence, capability, filial piety, and virtues... She's outstanding in every way. What's even rarer is that she has no bad habits or pollution! Compared to her, he has picked up all kinds of dirt, including even bloody sewage, while she is the pure dew on a mountain peak!

Perhaps, to be worthy of her, one doesn't need to be incredibly wealthy or exceptionally talented, but at least should be someone well-read, genuinely kind, gentle, considerate, with good taste, and free from various bad habits. Such men exist, quite a few in fact... At least, he's not among them.

Should he continue? Li Yan asked himself silently, would that make everyone more hurt in the end?

While Li Yan was feeling somewhat pained and despondent from the blows, Hai Fu, who was also feeling self-conscious and despondent, was surprised by Zhang Yurong.

"Yurong, my dear young lady, are you deliberately going to extremes? With your great qualifications, why choose someone like that?"

"A useless person?" Zhang Yurong smiled slightly, "Although... Haha, I never realized his flaws were so many, but... he does have his strengths. At the very least, he doesn't like me for my looks or my family background, which is most important because if he accepts me, he accepts me for who I am, not for any external halo of mine.

He cares about and values me. Even though he never says it, whenever I'm in danger or trouble, he's always the first to come and stay with me, protect me, even at risk to himself; although he doesn't use flowery words to coax me, his words always express genuine concern, like reminding me not to overwork myself and to take care of my health.

Plus, he's quite filial, willing to persevere in doing things he dislikes for the sake of the elderly; though he's lustful, he's not indecent, and I do have some allure, but he's never forced himself on me, nor has he done anything lewd behind my back... Haha, I'm unsure if my expectations are high or low, but I find him quite remarkable." (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com, more chapters available, support the author, support legitimate reading!)