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"Ziqian, what brings you here?"

That soft, surprised whisper was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly drawing everyone's attention. Han Xue, Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li all involuntarily followed Shen Yun's gaze.

Not far ahead, a young woman was walking gracefully toward them.

She wore a simple yet high-quality off-white dress, the hem swaying gently with her steps, outlining her slender and beautiful figure. Her long, smooth, black hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders, making her small face appear even whiter and more delicate.

Her features were extremely delicate, with curved eyebrows and eyes that conveyed a sense of purity untouched by the world, as well as the unique charm and vitality of a young girl.

Sunlight streamed through the mall's dome, bathing her in a soft, diffused light, making her look as fresh and radiant as if she had stepped out of a painting.

Jia Hao's gaze was instantly captivated! He subconsciously held his breath, his eyes fixed on Zhang Ziqian's pure and beautiful face. However, just a few seconds later, his gaze involuntarily, with an almost instinctive comparison, shifted from Zhang Ziqian to the face of his fiancée, Liu Li, beside him.

Liu Li had dressed up carefully before going out today, putting on makeup and wearing a new dress. But at this moment, compared to Zhang Ziqian's natural, unadorned pure beauty, Liu Li's slightly heavy foundation, deliberately drawn eyeliner and eyebrows, and her trendy clothes all seemed so deliberate and so...tacky.

If this continues, I'll start to find her ugly.

As Shen Yun watched Zhang Ziqian walk towards her, her smile grew even more gentle and loving. She genuinely liked this girl.

Zhang Ziqian is not only beautiful and charming, but also remarkably clever and well-behaved. As her son Chen Xiao's personal secretary, she manages his life and work in an orderly manner.

Moreover, this girl has a sweet tongue and a pure heart; she is genuinely good to Chen Xiao. What reassured Shen Jun even more was that Zhao Xiangjun was quite satisfied with this girl, often praising her sensible and diligent in front of Shen Jun.

With Zhao Xiangjun's approval and endorsement, coupled with Zhang Ziqian's own performance, Shen Yun naturally had a special impression of this beautiful, sensible, and helpful personal secretary. She also knew in her heart that this must be her daughter-in-law.

"Auntie! Han Xue!" Zhang Ziqian saw them and immediately broke into a bright smile, like the warm spring sun. She quickly came to greet them, her voice clear and melodious.

Zhang Ziqian's voice was like a clear spring. Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li stood to the side, like three audience members trying to fit in but feeling out of place. Their eyes darted between Zhang Ziqian, Shen Yun, and Han Xue, their hearts filled with curiosity and speculation.

Who is this pure-looking, stunningly beautiful young girl? The density of "fairies" surrounding Shen Yun is simply too high!

Just then, as if remembering something, Shen Jun looked at Zhang Ziqian's pure and lovely face, a deeper, almost loving smile appearing on her face. In an extremely natural, relaxed tone, as if discussing the weather, she said to Zhang Ziqian:

"Ziqian, from now on, don't call me 'Auntie' anymore, just call me 'Mom'—"

"puff--!"

"what?!"

"hiss--!"

As soon as Shen Yun finished speaking, Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li were instantly petrified, as if they had been struck by an invisible lightning bolt! The three of them gasped almost simultaneously, their eyes wide open, their mouths agape, their faces filled with extreme astonishment, disbelief, and a sense of bewilderment as if their worldview had been forcibly shattered!

Teacher Shen… what… what did she say? She made this pure and beautiful woman, who looks to be only in her early twenties, call her… “Mom”?
What kind of quirk is this?! This is outrageous! I've never seen anyone so eager to be called "Mom" before! This person is practically a stranger, at most a close junior. Who just suddenly asks you to call them "Mom"? It's so abrupt, so... so strange! No wonder this girl would agree! She'd definitely feel awkward, confused, and maybe even angry!
Countless ethical and social etiquette warnings flashed through Feng Ting's mind; Jia Hao's gossip-loving heart was burning fiercely, his eyes almost popping out; Liu Li found it utterly absurd and subconsciously curled her lip.

However, what truly made their eyes pop out and their jaws drop in utter astonishment was Zhang Ziqian's next reaction!

Upon hearing Shen Jun's shocking request, the girl, as pure as a first love, instantly blushed with two delicate red hues, like newly blossoming peach blossoms, extending all the way to her small ears. That shyness was clearly visible.

But! That shyness lasted for less than a second!

She didn't hesitate or waver. Under the horrified gazes of Feng Ting and the other two, as if they were looking at an alien, Zhang Ziqian lowered her head slightly, then quickly raised it again, a shy yet incredibly confident smile on her face. Her clear and firm gaze met Shen Jun's loving eyes, and her voice, still crisp, carried a solemn and undeniable intimacy as she clearly called out:

"mom--!"

This "Mom" was uttered naturally and fluently, with genuine emotion and without the slightest reluctance, as if it had been brewing in the heart a thousand times, just waiting for the right opportunity to be uttered!

"..."

The air seemed to freeze again.

Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li were completely dumbfounded! Their brains completely shut down! Their values ​​were once again utterly shattered!
What... what on earth is going on?!

Is Teacher Shen's title of "Mom"... wholesale? And... why do all these top-tier, uniquely beautiful women... so willingly call her "Mom"? This is beyond their comprehension!
Feng Ting stared blankly at Zhang Ziqian. She looked around, wondering if she should rush to make another beautiful woman call her "Mom" if she spotted one, but she was worried that the other woman might slap her. Zhang Ziqian, however, seemed completely oblivious to the three petrified people beside her. After calling her "Mom," her face was still flushed, but she exuded genuine joy. She naturally walked to Shen Jun's other side and affectionately took her arm, as if she had been Shen Jun's daughter since birth.

"Ziqian, what brings you here?" This girl was practically inseparable from Chen Xiao. Shen Jun looked around, thinking Chen Xiao had come too.

Zhang Ziqian covered her mouth and chuckled: "Mom, don't look for him anymore. He didn't come. He was supposed to come, but he said he would bring Sister Xiangjun home, but Sister Xiangjun scolded him, so he was too embarrassed to come."

Shen Jun then remembered that when Xiangjun arrived at the office, she said she was going to reply to Chen Xiao's message. That kid hadn't seen Zhao Xiangjun for ages, so he sent a whole bunch of messages. What's wrong? Doesn't he feel comfortable with her being with her mother?
Zhang Ziqian came here mainly to wait for Xie Xiaoxiao. She had invited her to come to Jiangzhou, and Xie Xiaoxiao actually came to Jiangzhou in Qin Ning's car.
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Chen Xiao put down the phone and leaned back into the large sofa. Outside the window was the tranquil garden scenery of Xishan Linyu, the twilight casting a soft golden glow on the room. He had just finished a call with Zhao Hui, explaining his plans for dealing with Assistant Liu.

He picked up a cup of perfectly warm tea, took a sip, and gazed at the graceful shadows of the trees outside the window, a sense of relief washing over him.

He spoke with Zhao Xiangjun on the phone, inquiring about the events of that day and insisting that Assistant Liu be severely punished. However, Xiangjun disagreed with his approach.

"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. That Assistant Liu may have questionable character and be rude, but ultimately, he doesn't deserve to die, does he? You can't just ruin his family and his future because he disrespected us, can you?" Her voice carried the languor unique to pregnancy, yet it was incisive. "If that's the case, Chen Xiao, what's the difference between us and those who abuse their wealth and power, those heartless rich people? We don't do that kind of thing in our family."

Hearing her words, most of the anger and fierce protectiveness that had arisen in Chen Xiao's heart due to the humiliation of his family was blown away by a gentle breeze. Yes, he possessed the power to manipulate events, but if this power was abused, how was he any different from those he once despised? Xiang Jun's words were like a stone, suppressing the violence that might have been brewing within him.

After hearing what she said, Chen Xiao's anger subsided considerably. She spoke to Zhao Hui about it, suggesting a small punishment as a warning, but not to go too far.

Thinking of Xiangjun, who was afraid I wouldn't agree, and even used psychological manipulation on me—forgiveness sometimes requires more strength than punishment, and it also shows more magnanimity.

"Where did this girl learn that?" Chen Xiao shook his head and logged into the game. He knew Xie Xiaoxiao had come, and that Zhang Ziqian had invited her. So, he told Zhang Ziqian to go about her business and come back with Shen Yun and the others for dinner.

Huarui Group Headquarters - President's Office

Oh my god—, Mr. Li broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily, Assistant Liu didn't make a move. If he had, the Li family would have been implicated and gone bankrupt.

If this situation isn't handled properly, the cooperation between Huarui Group and Junxiao Commercial Management is basically doomed. What about Huarui Group's financing and future development? Where is its future then?

Assistant Liu had been with Mr. Li since the beginning of his business, so there was some goodwill between them. However, for the sake of his own business, Mr. Li was prepared to ruin Assistant Liu and kick him while he was down, as a way to curry favor with Mr. Zhao.

At this moment, General Manager Zhao sent a message, directly offering his opinion: "Let him resign from Huarui, and leave the rest to fate."

Mr. Li was stunned for a long time. It seemed that Mr. Zhao was still looking out for him. Was he just going to let Assistant Liu's matter off so easily?
I didn't expect his brother-in-law to say such harsh words. It turns out he doesn't carry much weight with President Zhao.

When he looked at Assistant Liu again, the ruthlessness and scheming in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a complex expression that mixed relief, condescension, and a hint of hypocritical "benevolence."

"Ahem—ahem—" President Li cleared his throat, his back seemed to straighten a bit, and his tone became "earnest and earnest," carrying a sense of superiority as if to say, "I've taken the blame for you."
“Xiao Liu,” he deliberately slowed his pace, “this matter… has caused a huge uproar! It’s very serious! Originally, the consequences would have been unimaginable!”

He looked at Assistant Liu's ashen face, paused for a moment, and then said "heart-to-heart":

"However... Mr. Zhao... he still gave me, Li, some face!" He deliberately emphasized "gave me face," as if it were an indisputable fact. "For my sake, Mr. Zhao... was quite lenient this time! He didn't make things too difficult for you!"

Assistant Liu abruptly raised his head, a glint of disbelief and... a faint glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes? Could it be...?

"However!" Her tone shifted abruptly, becoming firm and resolute. "For the sake of Huarui's future, and to give President Zhao a thorough explanation, you definitely cannot continue to stay with the company! There's no room for discussion on that!"

“However…” Mr. Li’s voice softened a bit, carrying a hint of charity, “Considering you’ve been with me for so many years, and even if you haven’t done anything outstanding, you’ve certainly put in the effort, I won’t push things too far. After you leave, I’ll use my connections to help you find a… um… job. So you won’t be left with nowhere to turn.”

He stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the city outside, his back to Assistant Liu, and his tone became "deep":
"Xiao Liu, you're lucky this time, and... you also benefited from my help. President Zhao was right, 'The rest is up to fate.' From now on, you must be low-key in public! Very low-key indeed!"

His voice carried a warning, "Jiangzhou is a very murky place! Because of Junxiao Group, it's full of hidden talents and powerful people! You never know when you might accidentally kick a rock that you can't even imagine or handle! This time... consider it a huge lesson learned!"

Listening to Li Zhihong's words, a mix of kindness and threats, Assistant Liu felt a chill and a bitter numbness in his heart. He simply didn't believe that General Manager Li had much "face" with Zhao Hui. He knew that his escape this time was entirely due to General Manager Zhao's leniency, a moment of "mercy" on Zhao's part!
If that Mr. Zhao really wanted to investigate, with his influence, he could easily blacklist me throughout Jiangzhou and even further, making me completely lose my foothold! At that point, forget about finding a job, I might even have trouble eating!
"Yes... thank you, Mr. Li... I... I understand..." Assistant Liu's voice was hoarse as he struggled to squeeze out these words. This was perhaps... truly the best outcome he could get.

In Junxiao City
Feng Ting now completely follows Shen Yun's lead, not even considering He Qing and Han Xue's intimidating identities. Just based on Teacher Shen's ability to make beautiful women call her "Mom," Feng Ting looks up to her with utmost respect.

"Teacher Shen, what kind of car do you think we should buy?"

Zhang Ziqian had just arrived and was unaware of what had happened before, nor did she know that Jia Hao was from the Ruishi brand.

Shen Yun was about to suggest that Jia Hao and the others make the decision when she heard Zhang Ziqian waving and calling out, "Xiaoxiao—" (End of Chapter)