CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 147: DO YOU STILL CARE ABOUT ME?

Si Yuhuan nodded at Jian Xi. "You really have some nerve."

"Hurry up. I’ll wait for you downstairs."

Yan Qing didn’t dare raise his head, nodding continuously. "Farewell, Boss."

Si Yuhuan gave him a light shove. "You’re enjoying this, aren’t you! Watching me make a fool of myself!"

Yan Qing suppressed a laugh. He really hadn’t expected his boss to have such a day.

Si Yuhuan went downstairs and imperiously dragged Jian Xi towards the garage.

The staff downstairs covered their mouths, nearly screaming. "It’s true! The former Mrs. Si still has lingering feelings for him, and her influence is powerful."

"Si Yuhuan, let go of me!" Jian Xi shook him off in disgust, her delicate brows furrowing. "If you dare touch me again, I’ll call the police."

"You wouldn’t dare!" Si Yuhuan gritted his teeth. She was getting more and more presumptuous.

Jian Xi laughed, tilting her chin up defiantly. "Don’t forget, we’re divorced! I can accuse you of indecent assault at any time."

Si Yuhuan was left speechless by her retort. If Jian Xi wanted to sue him, she’d definitely win.

He rubbed his forehead in frustration. "Stop causing trouble at Haohan Group. From now on, you don’t need to manage the marketing department."

"That won’t do."

It’s easier to invite a god than to send one away. Jian Xi had finally found so much of the information she needed here; how could she possibly leave so easily?

She scoffed. "You forced me to take the position of Marketing Department Manager, and now you tell me to leave just like that? What do you take me for?"

"Since you enjoy making things difficult for people so much, dispatching me to such a dangerous job, you have to accompany me!" Jian Xi glared at him and quickly strode away in her high heels.

Si Yuhuan was forced to go with her to Tianyao Group.

Downstairs at the Tianyao Group building, she parked the car and looked up at the skyscraper, equally tall and piercing the clouds.

If Si Yuhuan hadn’t led Haohan Group to be the first to develop the Haohan Chip, Tianyao Group would probably be the leading chip enterprise in China right now.

In an era where technology is king, the times change extremely fast.

Even Haohan Group, currently at its zenith, would be swept away by the torrent of history if it failed to keep up with the pace of technological advancement.

Jian Xi had brought him here today precisely to let Si Yuhuan witness firsthand how Luo You was being poached.

In a small corner of the café, they listened to Tianyao Group employees discussing internal news.

A female employee was gossiping in a hushed voice, "Have you heard? Haohan Group has been experiencing internal strife recently. Si Yuhuan and Si Junyan are constantly fighting, and they’ve even angered Chief Technology Officer Luo You so much that he’s at home recuperating. Perhaps Haohan Group is planning to transition into manufacturing and sales?"

"Nonsense! Si Yuhuan has emphasized multiple times in financial news that Haohan Group will develop chips that will stun the world. They will remain at the forefront of technology and ensure all the world’s most advanced smart chips come from China." As the woman spoke about Si Yuhuan, her eyes lit up; she was a total fangirl.

Jian Xi couldn’t help but roll her eyes. His mindless fans are everywhere, popping up all the time. Other than being slightly good-looking and having a decent physique, he has a foul temper and is as dumb as a rock—utterly useless!

Glancing at the man sitting opposite her, Jian Xi didn’t give him a pleasant expression.

Si Yuhuan stared in disbelief. What did he do to provoke her?

"Hey, I reckon this so-called business empire is about to be completely dismantled by our President Han. Didn’t you see..." Another woman spoke, glancing around before cautiously lowering her voice, "I saw President Han meeting with Luo You."

Jian Xi immediately looked intently at Si Yuhuan, but she didn’t see the slightest flicker of emotion on his face.

Si Yuhuan, propping his chin on his hand, nodded, then stood up and left through the back door.

Jian Xi chased after him. She had already hinted so obviously!

On the drive back, Si Yuhuan was driving, and Jian Xi couldn’t help but ask, "Luo You has met with President Han of Tianyao Group. Don’t you have anything to say?"

"You’re quite concerned about me, aren’t you?" Si Yuhuan retorted, not answering her question.

"Heh! Me, concerned about you? Dream on! You’re about to marry Jiang Qimeng. How could I possibly care about a despicable scumbag like you?"

If it weren’t to prevent Haohan Group’s value from plummeting when she eventually took over, and if she hadn’t lacked the ability to persuade Luo You to stay, would she have resorted to this underhanded tactic? Would she have schemed so hard to bring him to Tianyao Group to overhear that his talent was about to be poached?

"Who told you I’m getting married soon?" The mention of his marriage to Jiang Qimeng made Si Yuhuan inexplicably irritable.

He felt a twinge of regret. Why had he agreed?

"It’s common knowledge. Jiang Qimeng is practically advertising it 24/7; how could I not know?" Jian Xi averted her gaze. "Si Yuhuan, as your ex-wife, I’ve done what I can to remind you. What you do next is your own business."

She pointed to the street across from them. "Drop me off here."

"What are you going to do?"

Jian Xi looked at him and reminded, "We’re already divorced. Where I go is my freedom. Si Yuhuan, remember this: you’re the one who wronged me! You’re the one who hurt me! Of all people in this world, you have the least right to tell me what to do!"

Left speechless by Jian Xi’s rebuke, Si Yuhuan dropped her off and then slammed his fist against the steering wheel.

Yan Qing called him.

"Boss, the Old Master is having surgery either today or tomorrow. When would it be convenient for you to come to the hospital? The two doctors are already waiting for you."

"I’ll be there right away."

Watching Si Yuhuan’s car drive away, Jian Xi’s red lips curled into a smile. She called Wan Yu. "Your future goddaughter or godson wants hotpot. Are you free?"

"Yes! I’ll be right there. Send me the address."

Wan Yu rushed over, bringing a set of gentle skincare products. "I just closed a big deal, so I had these high-end skincare products custom-made for you. They’re definitely gentle and good for the babies."

Jian Xi gave her a tight hug, her voice thick with emotion. "Oh, Wan Yu, you’re truly the best."

Keeping the pregnancy a secret had been so difficult; only Wan Yu could offer her some solace.

"Of course! If I don’t treat you well, who should I treat well? Don’t forget, I managed to close that big deal entirely thanks to your efforts, you know!"

"Me?" Jian Xi was a bit bewildered.

Wan Yu grinned and produced a contract.

When Jian Xi saw the name of the other party on the contract, she felt a bit faint.

This was the company to which she, representing Haohan Group, had deliberately conceded an extra point of profit to secure the deal. She hadn’t expected them to turn around and immediately offer such a significant contract to New Fashion Media.

Wan Yu chatted while adding ingredients to the hotpot. "People these days are as cunning as monkeys; no one’s a fool. You do them a favor, and they’ll naturally return it. They probably knew about our close relationship and wanted to curry favor with you! Tsk tsk, who would’ve thought? Not being the tycoon’s wife but working as a manager actually brings even greater benefits. If you ask me, you should take this chance to really screw Si Yuhuan over."

"I don’t need to screw him over. He’ll be thoroughly screwed soon enough."

Jian Xi recalled Si Yuhuan’s utter lack of surprise today upon hearing that Luo You was being poached, and she grew suspicious.

Could it be that he already knew?

With his extensive network, it wouldn’t be surprising if he knew.

But knowing and doing nothing about it? That wasn’t Si Yuhuan’s style at all.

Was there some scheme here that she hadn’t yet figured out?

Recalling her previous life, she hadn’t been very involved in the Group’s affairs. She must have overlooked something crucial!

She had to find an opportunity to sound Si Yuhuan out again.