Chapter 1258: Even a Stone Can Be Warmed Up

Yun Qitian was just preparing to open his computer when he saw Shi Ran looking at the coffee with distaste; his eyes revealed a pleasant surprise: "I'll go get you another cup."

"Mm."

Very soon, a freshly brewed cup of coffee was brought over.

It was just as steaming hot, but the difference was that milk and sugar had been added.

"Mm, this taste is right." Shi Ran was still staring at the computer, the screen having been returned to its previous state.

It was still the L Country GDP index, viewed openly and honestly; there was nothing to hide.

"I'm going out for a moment."

Yun Qitian feigned composure as he walked out of the office, yet he was dancing with joy.

The Secretary looked at him strangely but dared not ask.

He was too happy, happy that his efforts had finally received a response.

Shi Ran herself had not even noticed that her taste in coffee had changed!

In the past, she drank black coffee with sugar and milk, the flavor mellow and fragrant, and it helped her stay alert.

Later, after her marriage with Qi Heng fell apart and she returned to Jiangzhou, Shi Ran only drank black coffee without sugar or milk, and she required it to be brewed very strong.

This habit had been maintained until just now!

Since Shi Ran found the coffee too bitter just now, did that mean a change had occurred in her heart?

She had gradually begun to accept Yun Qitian and was slowly moving on from her previous relationship, perhaps without even realizing it herself.

"Qi Tian, where are you? Come back quickly, I have something urgent to discuss with you."

He was wandering outside, digesting the joy in his heart.

It had only been ten minutes, and his wife was already this inseparable from him?

Upon receiving Shi Ran's call, he returned immediately.

If not for the urgency, he would have even wanted to bring a bouquet of roses back; they had married without dating, so perhaps now was the time to make up for the dating phase?

The time was short, but he had thought of much. However, as he pushed open the office door, all those romantic notions in his heart dissipated, leaving nothing behind.

There were many people in the office, all company executives; it turned out she had called him back for a meeting—he had overthought it.

"Come over and sit, we were just waiting for you," Shi Ran urged.

Now that everyone was present, Shi Ran cleared her throat and began: "L Country's economic growth rate has been very fast recently; what does everyone think?"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one was the first to express an opinion.

What was wrong with today? Had the sun risen in the west?

The President was actually taking the initiative to ask about matters concerning L Country.

The company had an unspoken rule.

Usually, regarding matters of L Country, no one with half a brain would mention them in front of the President, and naturally, she would not ask.

Not asking was to avoid suspicion; generally, business in L Country was handled directly by the Chairman.

Dingsheng ostensibly had no business dealings with L Country, but in reality, it did!

It was mainly the foreign trade business handled by Liu Fengchao, which was not done openly but through under-the-table operations.

In this kind of business, the more chaotic L Country was, the greater the profit.

Now that L Country's economy was on the rise, it would inevitably affect Dingsheng's profits.

No one spoke first, fearing that saying the wrong thing would bring trouble upon themselves.

Since no one spoke, Yun Qitian spoke first: "I think Qi Heng has found an expert recently; there must be someone behind the scenes strategizing for him, otherwise he couldn't have improved so quickly."

"Yes, according to reliable sources, there has been a personnel reshuffle at the L Country Presidential Palace recently; a new Office Director has come up, who is young, handsome, and exceptionally capable."

"This person is very mysterious; no one knows where he came from or what his background is..."

Once someone started, the rest of the people opened the floodgates, discussing it one after another.

What everyone said was disorganized, but the image of a certain person in Shi Ran's heart became increasingly clear.

"Meeting adjourned."

Just as she had suddenly announced for everyone to come to the office for a meeting, she suddenly announced the end of the meeting and was the first to leave the room.

"Everyone, go back to whatever you were busy with; I'm leaving too," Yun Qitian said.

Wherever his wife went, he had to follow, regardless of whether others would gossip behind his back.

There was always gossip.

Things like being henpecked, a wife-slave, or living off a woman...

He didn't care about any of that.

Let them say what they want; others have mouths, but the life is his own.

The couple returned to the Sheng Family home; today the Chairman was not at work and had gone straight home to discuss matters, and coincidentally, his mother was there too.

When the two entered, only the housekeeper was home; neither the Madam nor the Master were there.

The housekeeper said: "The Master and Madam went out early this morning; it seems they said they were going to the Club."

"Let's make a call and ask," Yun Qitian reminded her.

Don't arrive there only to find an empty space.

Shi Ran took out her phone and dialed her mother's number; Shi Youxuan answered quickly: "Ranran, what is it?"

"Qi Tian and I have returned home; we have something to discuss with you and Dad. Where are you?"

"At the Club; your father-in-law and mother-in-law are here too. You two come over."

It seemed her parents had thought of it too; the couple rushed to the Club, and the group was quite complete.

Several business tycoons from Jiangzhou were all there; not a single one was missing.

The matter they were discussing was the same as the purpose for which Shi Ran and her husband had come!

The idea that the abnormal economic development of L Country was linked to the helper Qi Heng had brought in, Zhu Qingrui, was first conceived by Shi Youxuan.

She told her husband, and he felt it made sense.

This matter was of great importance, and how to proceed next could be said to affect the whole situation, so they invited everyone to the Club to discuss what to do next together.

Just as everyone had gathered, a call came in from Shi Ran.

If she had not taken the initiative to call, Shi Youxuan would not have wanted her to be involved in matters concerning L Country.

Her daughter was already married, and it was better for her to be less involved in matters related to Qi Heng.

But the fact that she could take the initiative to ask changed the nature of things; did it mean she had already let go in her heart?

Hatred, avoidance, complaining, and cursing—these were all signs of not having let go.

Shi Ran no longer avoiding people and things related to Qi Heng should mean she was gradually moving on from her previous relationship.

Seeing through it without speaking of it, Shi Youxuan only felt secretly happy in her heart.

Everyone unanimously decided that Zhu Qingrui could not be allowed to stay by Qi Heng's side; nothing good would come of those two being together.

But how to do it specifically was a problem.

While everyone was discussing, Nianyin called, and seeing that everyone was together, she, being clever, immediately guessed that something big had happened.

Wan'er was quick-tongued: "We were just talking about whether the Office Director by Qi Heng's side could be Zhu Qingrui?"

Nianyin was surprised: "They look different."

Wan'er: "Their family is ruthless when it comes to themselves; plastic surgery to change their faces is very easy."

Nianyin knowing meant that Ji Yingjie knew as well.

Ji Yingjie was eager for revenge and soon called to warn Shi Youxuan not to meddle in other people's business.

"Zhu Qingrui is mine; none of you are allowed to meddle, and I must take this revenge myself."

"Alright, none of us will fight you for it."

Such a reasonable request would, of course, be agreed to.

Her aunt had amazing creativity and equally amazing destructive power; if she wanted to make someone suffer, she would come up with many tricks.

Shi Youxuan reminded Ji Yingjie: "Aunt, it would be best if you could find Wang Yingzhi; if you have her help, you will get twice the result with half the effort."

Ji Yingjie said irritably: "Do I need you to tell me? Meddling in other people's business; I had already thought of that. You don't need to point fingers at my affairs; just take care of your own."