Chapter 141: I Refuse to Believe This Nonsense
Gao Yuyang glared at Ye Fei with such intensity that he seemed ready to strike him dead on the spot. With a cold sneer, he said calmly, "What do I have to fear? The Gao family will belong to Situ Feng in the future. What is wrong with me choosing my side early?"
"Not a thing. You are a man who understands the times, so what could be wrong with that? However, explaining this to me is useless. You should be worried about whether your precious Old Master Situ would choose you over the Gao family."
After saying this, Ye Fei raised an eyebrow at him and turned to head toward the top floor.
Behind him, Gao Yuyang’s heart skipped a beat. Ye Fei was right; that man Situ Feng would never choose to protect him over the entire Gao family. A traitor is a traitor, and it was certain that no one would ever truly value him anywhere. He had to possess enough leverage to make Situ Feng deem him worth protecting.
On the top floor, the sudden resignation of a large group of employees caught Xie Yanzi off guard. She had always maintained an amiable and approachable image in the company, but how could she remain so now? If all these people resigned, the Gao family's production chain would be severed.
"Wait, what are your reasons for resigning? Could you tell me?" Xie Yanzi asked, signaling her secretary to prepare several cups of tea and place them before the group.
Among them was Gao Shulin, a distant relative of the Gao family and a technical expert who had worked for the Gao Group for over twenty years. His apprentices were scattered throughout the entire organization.
Xie Yanzi, believing in capturing the ringleader first, walked up to Gao Shulin with a smile. "Second Brother, what is going on here? Please, enlighten me. You see, Gao Jun doesn't care much for company affairs, and as a woman, how could I possibly have your breadth of experience?"
With just a few words, she lowered her own status, elevating the usually overlooked Gao Shulin significantly.
Ye Fei couldn't help but give Xie Yanzi a mental nod of approval. She was indeed a born businesswoman, incredibly skilled at manipulating human nature.
Gao Shulin found her words reasonable. Seeing Xie Yanzi’s humble demeanor, he softened his stance and spoke calmly: "Yanzi, you know that we members of the Gao family don't hold very high positions in the company. But I heard that Gao Yuyang has been made Minister of Sales. He’s just a worker who knows how to tighten bolts—how did he become a minister? If that’s the standard for promotion, then any one of us could be a minister."
Xie Yanzi breathed a sigh of relief. So, it was all about Gao Yuyang. She had no desire to keep him either and had tried to drive him away multiple times—not without reason.
"Second Brother, to be honest, I don't know how this happened. The only condition Situ Feng set for investing in our company was that we promote Gao Yuyang to minister."
As Xie Yanzi revealed the truth, everyone present became convinced that Gao Yuyang was a traitor.
"Chairwoman, a man like that cannot stay! Even if our Gao family is being invested in by Situ Feng, a traitor like that must not be kept!"
Xie Yanzi smiled triumphantly, though she still feigned deep distress. She turned to her secretary and said, "Tell Minister Gao to go home and rest. I’m sure he wouldn't want to witness a scene like this himself."
The secretary scurried downstairs and relayed the Chairwoman's words to Gao Yuyang verbatim.
Gao Yuyang let out a cold laugh. "Since the Gao family is being heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous."
Standing on the top floor, Ye Fei watched as Gao Yuyang was picked up by a car belonging to the Situ family. He couldn't help but sigh, "A decent person, so why choose greed? One's own integrity is far more important than profit!"
Ye Fei went to Gao Yuyang’s desk, hoping to find some clues. After all, he needed to dismantle the alliance between the Gao and Situ families before it was too late.
"I don't believe in this nonsense!"
As soon as he opened the computer, those were the first words that greeted him.
Ye Fei gave a bitter smile. This guy was staring death in the face and still refused to repent. Did he really think Situ Feng would save him?
"What are you doing here?"
Ye Fei looked up to see it was Xie Yanzi’s male secretary. He gave a strange smile, flicked his left hand, and the office door locked itself.
The male secretary was quite handsome, with delicate, feminine features. If he wore his hair long, it would be hard to tell his gender at all.
"What are you doing?" Seeing Ye Fei stepping closer, the male secretary retreated repeatedly.
Ye Fei was feeling playful. He had always found it amusing to watch the male secretary flirting with Xie Yanzi, and now that the opportunity had presented itself, it would be a shame not to tease him.
"That face is truly beautiful. It’s no wonder the Chairwoman likes you, but... I like you too. Look—can you be with me for once?"
The male secretary’s face turned bright red. He punched Ye Fei hard in the chest, but Ye Fei didn't even budge, as if the blow hadn't landed on him at all.
"You... I’m going to tell the Chairwoman that you’re harassing me."
His master had taught Ye Fei how to be a man since he was a child, but seeing this male secretary, Ye Fei felt the urge to help him learn how to be one again.
He pinned the male secretary against the wall, suppressing his laughter, and said coldly, "You can be with a woman in her forties, so what’s wrong with being with me? I’m young and strong!"
The male secretary trembled in fear, stammering, "I... I don't like men. Don't come any closer, I really will tell the Chairwoman."
Ye Fei tilted his head, forcing him to meet his gaze. "You don't like it? Are you sure?"
Just as he was about to continue teasing the helpless secretary, Ye Fei noticed the man’s heart rate accelerating, his breathing becoming uneven, and the look in his eyes changing into something strange.
"Oh, come on," Ye Fei shoved him away, a wave of disgust washing over him. He hurriedly wiped his hands with a tissue and muttered, "You aren't actually interested in me, are you?"
The male secretary, thrown to the floor, shook his head vigorously. "Not at all! Who would be interested in you? You’re just a brute!"
Ye Fei kicked his thigh unceremoniously. "I’m telling you, you’re a grown man—why act so coy and skittish all day? Xie Yanzi’s interest in you is only temporary. You don't actually think she wants to spend her life with you, do you?"
The male secretary took a moment to recover. Remembering Ye Fei’s earlier actions, he couldn't help but flush red again. "That has nothing to do with you. I’m warning you, stay away from me."
Seeing the strange look on his face, Ye Fei stepped back several paces and held up his hands. "Brother, I like women. Don't come near me. And considering your impulsive reaction to me just now, I won't tell the Chairwoman."
The male secretary rolled his eyes and scrambled out of the office. Once outside, he was baffled himself. He clearly preferred women; why had he felt those uncontrollable urges toward Ye Fei?
Ye Fei gasped for air, quickly trying to calm his internal energy. "Big Brother, just keep your charm for the women, okay? No need to pull that stuff on men."
Just then, Ye Fei received a call from Zhou Danzhuang. "Junior Brother, it’s bad. Bai Yaoyao is missing."