Chapter 24: Cooking for the Mother and Daughter

"Cough cough cough! Mo Nong, it's just a misunderstanding, why make such a big fuss?" Just then, another voice suddenly came from not far away.

Only saw Chief Executive Officer Sun Licheng slowly walking over.

Sun Licheng finally appeared.

"A misunderstanding? Sun Licheng, we've been partners for so long, now you dare to fire my people? How come, your reach is getting longer? Are you trying to overstep? If you dare to fire Lin Yuan, I dare to fire Jiang Xuan." Su Monong said with icy eyes.

This is the power struggle among the upper echelons.

When both sides' power is evenly matched, the struggle becomes a one-for-one exchange.

If you dare to remove one of my wings, I dare to pluck one of yours.

One for one, power struggles against each other.

Sun Licheng put on an apologetic smile and said, "Mo Nong, what are you talking about? It's just a misunderstanding. It was your secretary who first bullied my secretary; he sexually harasses Jiang Xuan in the restroom every day. Jiang Xuan had no choice but to file a complaint with me. That's why I decided to fire Lin Yuan."

Su Monong coldly retorted, "Oh? Isn't it your lascivious fox secretary who first targeted and suppressed Lin Yuan? If she hadn't made Lin Yuan clean the restroom, would Lin Yuan have targeted her?"

"Um, cough cough cough, so it's all just a misunderstanding." Sun Licheng put on an apologetic smile and said, "In this matter, both Jiang Xuan and Lin Yuan are at fault. Their secretaries are both wrong; let them apologize to each other."

Jiang Xuan and Lin Yuan exchanged a glance.

In the end, Jiang Xuan could only grit her teeth and apologize, "Lin Yuan, I'm sorry…… I shouldn't have targeted you."

Lin Yuan also apologized, "Secretary Jiang, sorry, I shouldn't have disturbed you while you were using the restroom, and even caused you to wet your skirt."

Swish! Upon hearing that, Jiang Xuan almost kicked him in anger.

Lin Yuan, you bastard! Why did he have to say that last part?!

This son of a bitch is clearly doing it on purpose!

He deliberately wanted to make Jiang Xuan lose face in front of everyone.

At this moment, the surrounding colleagues heard one after another, and they all repeatedly covered their mouths, afraid they would burst out laughing.

Jiang Xuan's pretty face flushed red, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into; this was too embarrassing.

But Su Monong's beautiful eyes were icy, she glanced at Gu Shiyan beside her.

Gu Shiyan trembled in fright, she hurriedly apologized, "Lin Yuan, I'm sorry…… I shouldn't have occupied your office……"

Su Monong gave a cold snort and withdrew her gaze.

"Gu Shiyan, your duty is as administrative supervisor; I advise you to focus on your own responsibilities and not meddle in matters outside your work." Su Monong said coldly.

This was her reminding Gu Shiyan to think clearly and not side with the wrong faction.

Gu Shiyan's body trembled, she repeatedly bowed and apologized, "Director Su, I was wrong; I fell short in my duties, I reflect!"

Su Monong gave a cold snort, then turned and left……

Sun Licheng gave Lin Yuan a sideways glance, then he also turned and left.

Before evening quitting time, Gu Shiyan voluntarily vacated Lin Yuan's office and gave it to him.

……

In the evening after work, Lin Yuan was holding his car keys heading to the parking lot.

As a result, just as he reached his Mercedes-Benz, a BMW sedan suddenly sped from the side, nearly knocking Lin Yuan over.

The BMW 3 Series sedan stopped at a distance of one meter from Lin Yuan.

The driver was none other than Jiang Xuan.

This was her car.

"Lin Yuan, wait for me, I won't let today's matter go!" Jiang Xuan coldly threw out a sentence, then drove away.

Lin Yuan couldn't quite understand why Jiang Xuan and Sun Licheng were targeting him.

He hadn't provoked them, had he?

While driving Director Su home, Lin Yuan finally couldn't help but ask, "Director Su, I haven't offended President Sun either; why is he targeting me?"

Su Monong lightly said, "You are the one I appointed to a promotion; his targeting you is aimed at me."

"Ah?? You two have a conflict??" Lin Yuan asked doubtfully.

Su Monong nodded, speaking solemnly, "He is testing me; these years he has wanted to swallow the shares, become the group's major shareholder, and take my position. Moreover, my chairmanship will soon reach its three-year term limit and needs re-election. Sun Licheng wants to become chairman."

Swish! Upon hearing that, Lin Yuan's face slightly changed.

He never expected the power struggle among the group's top leadership to be so complicated.

This was also his first time encountering the power struggle among the group's top leadership.

Su Monong lightly said, "You are his first probe; if he wants to deal with me, he will first take you down. So you need to be careful during this period."

Lin Yuan nodded, "I understand, I will be careful."

These struggles, when he was a driver before, he never came into contact with.

Only after his recent promotion to secretary did he truly encounter this kind of power struggle.

Lin Yuan sighed, indeed power and struggle are everywhere.

"By the way, Xiao Lin, have you secured a new place to rent? Tonight I'm going to your house for a meal." Su Monong suddenly said.

These days she's been very tired, wanting to have Lin Yuan give her a massage.

By the way, she wanted to taste Lin Yuan's cooking.

Since the last time she sampled Lin Yuan's culinary skills, she's become somewhat addicted.

This Lin Yuan, whether it's his hand's culinary skill or his bodily 'culinary skill', is excellent.

Su Monong, this single young married woman, has already become somewhat enamored.

"Ah? Director Su…… I…… I haven't moved yet; these past two days I've been too busy and forgot to look for a place." Lin Yuan said.

"Alright, then you should change your place as soon as possible; your rental is too run-down." Su Monong reminded.

Lin Yuan nodded repeatedly.

"Then tonight, why don't you come to my place to cook?" Su Monong proposed.

"Ah?? Is… this okay?" Lin Yuan asked, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"What's inconvenient about it? I told the maid aunt not to cook tonight; you'll cook in a bit." Su Monong said, making a phone call to the maid aunt to let her rest for the day.

Usually, the meals at Su Monong's house are all cooked by the maid aunt.

But today Su Monong wanted Lin Yuan to cook.

Since having eaten Lin Yuan's cooking, she's become completely addicted.

Lin Yuan felt helpless, couldn't refuse, and could only agree.

He drove Director Su to Lucheng Meiguyuan Bieshu.

Lin Yuan and Su Monong got out of the car together and entered the house.

"Here, the vegetables are in the kitchen fridge; just cook whatever you like—the fridge has all kinds of ingredients." Su Monong reminded.

After saying that, she went upstairs in her slippers.

Su Monong usually, after getting home from work, first takes a shower and changes into pajamas, so she feels cleaner and more comfortable.

Su Monong went upstairs to take a shower.

Lin Yuan, meanwhile, was cooking in the kitchen.

……

After another ten or so minutes, the young lady Su Zhiyuan also drove back.

Although mother and daughter work at the same company, their off‑duty times differ.

As Chairman, Su Monong leaves work half an hour early.

Su Zhiyuan kicked off her high heels and walked into the house.

She saw the dining table full of a lavish spread of dishes, the aroma filling the air.

Braised pork, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, bamboo‑stewed chicken pot, stir‑fried yellow eel, braised yellow croaker… Jiangnan‑style stir‑fried yellow…

Various delicious dishes.

Su Zhiyuan's appetite surged; she stepped forward, grabbed a few pieces with her hand, and tasted a few bites.

Her beautiful eyes lit up; this dish tastes so good!

At that moment, her mother had just finished her shower and came downstairs in her pajamas.

"Mom, did we change our cooking aunt? Today's dishes are so delicious, just like those from a restaurant~" Su Zhiyuan asked delightedly.

Su Monong shook her head and said, "No, the maid aunt is resting today; I temporarily had Xiao Yuan help with the cooking."

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Yuan also came out of the kitchen holding the last dish, a sour cabbage fish.

Whoosh—Su Zhiyuan's pretty face instantly turned cold, "Mom, why did you call him to our house? This guy is a pervert!"

Su Zhiyuan scolded, "Lin Yuan, put the dish down, you can get lost."

Lin Yuan blinked? Su Zhiyuan really has a bad temper.

Lin Yuan put down the sour cabbage fish.

Su Zhiyuan directly wanted to drive him out.

She didn't want to eat with Lin Yuan, this dog thing; she'd lose her appetite!

Lin Yuan, helpless, was about to leave.

But Su Monong called out to stop him.

"Lin Yuan, stay and sit down to eat together." Su Monong said lightly.

"Mom! Why are you calling him to eat with us? He's just a subordinate! Does he deserve to eat with us?" Su Zhiyuan said angrily.

Su Monong said slowly, "People are born equal; there's no such thing as hierarchy. Xiao Yuan, sit down and eat together."

Lin Yuan felt somewhat moved, sat at the table, and then ate together with Su Monong and her daughter.

At the dinner table, mother and daughter were eating.

Lin Yuan also didn't dare to speak, lowered his head and ate.

But just then, under the table……

But Su Monong secretly stretched her foot onto Lin Yuan's leg.

Huh?

Lin Yuan was eating, felt the sensation on his leg, he blinked? His whole body trembled.

Director Su, what are you trying to do??

This is during a meal, after all.