The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

Except for Wen Qianyi mentioning it, there was no other talk about the acquisition of the film company, nor did he receive any notification about being transferred there.

Since he never discusses work matters at home with Zhang Yurong, and due to the differences in their positions, they can't really discuss anything together, Li Yan has not privately asked Zhang Yurong. Naturally, he cannot ask, otherwise, even without that intention, he might be transferred away, and this "pillow talk" must not be used.

After a period of turmoil, Li Yan entered a peaceful time.

These days were very calm and serene. His life was orderly, just like usual, basically going home every day after work, spending Friday nights at Zhang Yurong's place. Saturdays and Sundays were rather busy, dining and shopping with Zhang Yurong and Yue Yao; playing with Yu Xiaodi; occasionally dropping by to have a casual meal at Huang Ying's place; comforting Hai Fu; and grabbing drinks at the bar with Wen Qianyi...

Zhang Yurong is self-explanatory, Li Yan has decided to pursue her, Yue Yao is still living at home, quite the same as before; Yu Xiaodi is also hard to let go, developing naturally, after that day of leaving, she hasn't visited Li Yan's house again, and in calls to him, she's more reserved, not inviting him directly like before, nor has she leaked their matters to anyone else; Huang Ying is living a fulfilling life with studies, but feels uneasy about Li Yan not asking her for that thing, feeling irresponsible, only getting a bit better when she cooks a meal or something.

As for Hai Fu, she originally wasn't much of a bar or nightclub person, but because of the relationship with Li Yan, she needed such an atmosphere and environment. However, last time she already let Li Yan know where she lives, and he got to know more about her, so she just invited him to her home, at least not worrying about being recognized in a hotel! Although Wen Qianyi also lives in the same place, it's even more cautious for Li Yan than living in a hotel, but he's not willing to say it outright.

Wen Qianyi's thoughts were unknown, that night's KISS should have brought them closer, but she maintained her usual attitude, without intentionally distancing Li Yan, nor getting too close, just like before, keeping a good colleague relationship during work, and a good friend relationship after work for drinks and chats.

Hai Fu and Huang Ying are easy to talk about, Wen Qianyi and Yu Xiaodi know each other mutually, Zhang Yurong and Yu Xiaodi have met too, so when Li Yan is away from home or going home, they can always see other people around.

But what amazed Li Yan is that apart from that night, nobody mentions each other! Yu Xiaodi knows Zhang Yurong is his wife, so when with him, it's not appropriate to talk about Zhang Yurong, yet Zhang Yurong surprisingly sarcastically mentions him going out to meet Yu Xiaodi.

The "tears" have not appeared again, after killing many assassins on Cloud Island, they have not stirred up trouble again; Jesus and God have not been avenged...

Everything, everything is so calm and stable.

This, however, made Li Yan uneasy!

Although he spent almost two years in peace, during that time, he was very low-key. Now, not only have various matters increased, he has officially returned, and after returning, had quite an impact, yet it's so tranquil, making him suspect it is the calm before the storm.

Before things happen, there's no need to scare himself. He shared this thought with Yue Yao, asking her to remind everyone to stay alert and stay in close contact with the well-informed Guan Ziyi.

...

One day, during breakfast, Zhang Yurong suddenly asked seriously, "Li Yan, I've decided to promote you and transfer you to another department, do you have any objections?"

This topic left Li Yan a bit confused, as he is just a minor employee, even as the assistant security team leader, it's hardly significant enough to warrant the president's attention for a transfer or promotion. Her saying this certainly has a purpose.

He immediately thought of the time Wen Qianyi mentioned the film company, and asked back, "Is it about the acquisition and restructuring of the film company, deciding to send me, your insider, to pioneer?"

"You knew about this?" Zhang Yurong raised her eyebrows, a slight smile on her lips, "But... pioneer? Do you think you can handle it?"

"Of course, when Wen Qianyi first arrived, she was just with me working on this kind of project, but later felt the returns were too slow, so she abandoned it, handing it all over to me. Later, I also got busy, so didn't continue it. She still quite appreciates your decision, believing the boss should have a far-sighted vision and layout."

When he first heard the news from Wen Qianyi, Li Yan thought his wife was afraid he'd spend too much time with Wen Qianyi and develop feelings, so she wanted him transferred away, but there wasn't news in that period, so he felt he was overthinking. Zhang Yurong wouldn't neglect public duty for personal reasons or hold him in such high regard.

Now she suddenly privately asked for his opinion, making him think again about that aspect.

"Did she really say that?" Yurong seemed eager to hear how Wen Qianyi evaluated her behind her back.

Li Yan nodded and briefly explained Wen Qianyi's analysis.

"It seems...Wen Qianyi has a significant influence on you. If I transfer you out of the business department, would you struggle to adapt?" Yurong returned to the original question.

Li Yan lowered his head to eat and smiled, "Why would I? Learning happens anywhere, and I'm really motivated right now."

"If you really think so, then I've made my decision." Yurong said seriously, "Handling the guests from Beihai Country, solving factory worker issues, completing three project contracts in one day... these have proven your capabilities and accumulated enough experience to let you further hone your skills in other positions. However, the film company can't be entrusted to you yet. For now, you can take on a supervisory role in a branch or another department."

Li Yan recalled that time in Hai Fu's office when Yurong and Hai Fu were discussing, using the satisfactory performance with Beihai Country's guests as an excuse to ask if he could manage as a supervisor. He didn't expect it to become a reality.

"Hey... I don't care where I go, I'm working for you anyway. But don't give me too important a position; it might mess things up. Those three things you mentioned were somewhat done by luck." Despite his determination to advance, Li Yan still had his long-standing attitude. With Wen Qianyi shouldering the burden, he only managed when it was truly unavoidable. Doing management independently seemed troublesome to him.

Yurong didn't see it that way. Those three matters were completed at different times and belonged to different types, showing his abilities in management, communication, and business. "You, you lack nothing but 'pressure'!"

Li Yan felt a little embarrassed. What she said...that was quite suggestive.

"When you're not under pressure, you tend to slack off. When there's no other way, you start taking things seriously. So, I'm giving you a platform that forces you to face challenges. I believe it will significantly help your growth. Also...I want you to feel like you're not just working for me, but for your future self!"

What Yurong said earlier was quite direct, fully exposing Li Yan's laziness. The latter part wasn't as clear, but the implication was understood—from announcing their relationship in the future, her husband, the son-in-law of Zhang Tianyi, couldn't just be a straightforward worker, right? He would naturally transition into a shareholder and enter the higher management.

Seeing Li Yan staying silent, Yurong knew he had understood this layer of implication. However, since their relationship hadn't stabilized yet, she tactfully changed the topic: "You don't need to become a business expert like Wen Qianyi or Ye Jiahong. Just learn a little. I've decided to arrange for you to train in different departments in the future. Similarly, you don't have to become proficient, just have a general understanding. This way, you can understand the situations I can't directly approach within the company and lay a foundation for becoming an executive in the future."

Seeing her speaking so earnestly, Li Yan glanced at Yue Yao, who was watching the scene from the side, and couldn't help but laugh mischievously, "Yurong, can I interpret you as implying I've already been..."

Without needing to speak it out loud, from his expression, Yurong already knew what he was thinking. She rolled her eyes at him and said coldly, "Don't overthink it! Although I don't know the exact relationship between your dad and my dad, I'm sure that even if we separate one day, my dad won't treat you poorly and will certainly nurture you like a son. 'The business might not succeed, but friendships remain.' Giving you pressure and training you now is to prevent future downfall."

Li Yan broke into a cold sweat, what's this about 'the business might not succeed, but friendships remain'? Is this marriage turned into business?

He coughed, "Well...I have to say, I always call your dad 'Dad,' so how can you say 'your dad'? Before we separate, you should say 'father-in-law' or 'Dad.' With your excellent education and superior grades, how can you be so lacking in manners and etiquette?"

Yurong couldn't help but show a bit of a grim face. Wow, you're saying I'm lacking manners and etiquette? Look at what you're like yourself... But despite her resentment, she thought about it and realized that in this area, Li Yan really couldn't be faulted. Even if it's an act, maintaining such long-term passion is difficult, yet he always managed to act like a very qualified son-in-law.

Unable to refute him on this topic, Yurong watched him pretend to lecture her with some annoyance, her teeth secretly gritting, then she quickly came up with a countermeasure and immediately announced in an official tone:

"I've decided...last time you handled that factory well, and everyone's afraid of you. I've decided to transfer you to be a workshop supervisor. The mountain is high and the emperor far away, so you'll be carefree in the future!"

Li Yan immediately gave a wry smile, isn't this a bit too much? Last time, I also did well when I hosted Shinohara Mirai. Why won't you send me to Beihai Country to liaise with client relationships?

"This is retaliation..."

"Nonsense. Yue Yao, you judge, am I not the fairest?"

Seeing the two of them bickering and bantering, Yue Yao laughed. This is what makes them look like a couple, ignoring each other is out of the question, and being excessively formal is also fake. (Urgently asking for Monthly Passes, just two more to pass 200, ten more to advance a rank. Brothers with votes, please lend support!) (To be continued, stay tuned for more at www.qidian.com, support the author and legitimate reading!)