What are you doing, Mr. President? I'm just an extra!

The romantic atmosphere in the office didn't last long.

That perfectly balanced ambiguity was shattered by the rapid sound of high heels.

"President Su! Something terrible has happened!"

Secretary Zhang barged in without even knocking, holding a tablet computer, her face as white as a sheet.

As if electrocuted, Lu Li pulled his hand back from Su Feiyan's shoulder, stood at attention, and his posture was even more standard than that of military training.

[That scared me to death!]

[Luckily, I stopped myself in time, otherwise I would have been arrested and paraded through the streets as a typical case of workplace sexual harassment.]

Judging from Xiao Zhang's expression, it's probably like the sky has fallen.

Su Feiyan slowly tugged at her collar, the blush on her face still lingering, but her eyes had already regained their usual coldness.

"What's the panic? If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

She took the tablet and glanced at it.

The screen showed a ghastly green.

The stock price chart of the Su Group looks like a drop tower, plummeting to the ground at lightning speed.

"Half an hour ago, the Li family and the Wang family suddenly announced the termination of all cooperation with us."

Xiao Zhang's voice was trembling.

"Immediately afterwards, several banks called, saying they needed to reassess our loan eligibility and asked us to repay the loans early."

"There are rumors all over the market that the Su family's financial chain has broken down and they are about to go bankrupt and be liquidated."

"Investors are panicking and selling off. At this rate, we'll hit the daily limit down in less than an hour."

The office was quiet.

Only the sound of water flowing as Shen Weilan washed grapes in the corner seemed particularly abrupt.

Su Feiyan looked at the screen, her fingers tapping lightly on the table.

a bit.

Two at a time.

Very rhythmic.

Lu Li glanced at the disastrous candlestick chart, but his heart remained largely unmoved.

As expected, that bastard Ye Fan made his move.

[This Dragon King's Decree is truly formidable; a mere phone call is enough to make two major families turn against them.]

Is this the logic behind urban fantasy novels? Business competition relies entirely on this kind of brainwashing attack.

However…

Lu Li pushed up his glasses, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

[This Ye Fan is stupid.]

[Did he think cutting off the supply chain would destroy the Su family?]

[If Su Feiyan were to buy that "wasteland" in the west of the city that everyone was pessimistic about right now, this game would immediately turn around.]

Who would have thought that beneath that desolate, rocky wasteland lies the largest natural sulfur hot spring in East China?

In the original story, this was Ye Fan's first pot of gold.

He first bankrupted the Su family, then bought the land at a low price, dug it up, and his net worth skyrocketed by tens of billions.

[Tsk tsk tsk, this script is so cliché.]

The fingers that were tapping the table stopped.

Su Feiyan raised her head and glanced at Lu Li.

Lu Li felt uneasy under their gaze.

Why are you looking at me?

I'm not a stock market guru, so it's no use looking at me.

Su Feiyan withdrew her gaze, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

Sulfur hot spring?

The largest in East China?

You, Lu Li, are hiding such a shocking secret, yet you're just pretending to be stupid and watching the show?

"Lu Li".

Su Feiyan suddenly spoke.

"If you were in this situation, what would you do?"

Lu Li immediately shook his head vigorously.

"President Su, you flatter me too much."

"I'm just a personal assistant. How would I know anything about this multi-billion dollar business?"

"I think we should release a statement to clarify things? Or... shall I get you a cup of coffee to calm your nerves?"

[Ask me? How could I dare to say!]

If I tell Ye Fan, he'll skin me alive!

That was his opportunity; if I were to steal it, it would be an irreconcilable feud.

[I'm fine with just being a quiet bystander. Anyway, the Su family went bankrupt, so I'll just go back to my hometown and raise pigs. It's not a bad deal.]

Thinking of going back to my hometown to raise pigs?

dream.

Su Feiyan gave a cold laugh.

Since you refuse to tell me, then don't blame me for being "dictatorial".

"Xiao Zhang."

Su Feiyan threw the tablet onto the table.

"Notify the finance department to allocate all available working capital."

"Then contact the developer of that wasteland in the west of the city."

"I want to buy land."

Xiao Zhang was stunned, his mouth agape.

"Buy...buy land?"

"Mr. Su, you're not kidding, are you? We need to conserve cash to save the market right now!"

"Besides, that plot of land in the west of the city is just a rocky wasteland. Several developers have lost everything there; it's a bottomless pit!"

"Go when I tell you to."

Su Feiyan didn't give her a chance to explain at all.

Tell them I won't haggle; as long as we sign the contract today, the money will be in my account immediately.

"In addition, news has been released that the Su Group is optimistic about the future development of the western part of the city and is preparing to build the largest resort center in the province."

Xiao Zhang was full of questions, but looking into Su Feiyan's undeniable eyes, he could only nod reluctantly.

"Yes... I'll go right away."

The door closed.

Lu Li stood there, completely stunned.

Holy crap?!

What's going on?

[Is this woman cheating? How come she does exactly what I want?]

Is this what they call a woman's sixth sense? It's incredibly accurate!

[Oh no, oh no! Ye Fan's opportunity is going to be stolen, and the whole plot is going to be messed up!]

Seeing Lu Li's horrified expression, Su Feiyan felt much better.

She picked up the grapes that Shen Weilan had just washed, slowly peeled one, and put it in her mouth.

sweet.

so sweet.

"Brother Lu, don't stand there, aren't you tired?"

Shen Weilan, who had been silent until now, suddenly leaned closer.

She held a crystal-clear green grape in her hand and offered it directly to Lu Li's lips.

"Ah—open your mouth."

Those innocent, big eyes blinked so easily they could steal your soul.

Lu Li looked at the grapes so close to him, then at Su Feiyan beside him whose eyes were starting to radiate coldness, and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Miss Shen, I can do it myself, I can do it myself..."

"No, I've been peeling them for ages, my hands are sore."

Shen Weilan pouted, looking aggrieved, and leaned forward, letting the pleasant milky scent waft into Lu Li's nose.

"If you don't eat it, it means you think my hands are dirty."

My dear great-aunt!

[These aren't grapes; this must be the last meal before someone's execution!]

Didn't you see the look in your cousin's eyes? Her pen is about to break again!

Lu Li had no choice but to bite the bullet and quickly stuff the grapes into his mouth, swallowing them without even chewing them.

"Delicious, delicious."

"Hmph, just going through the motions."

Shen Weilan said this, but her face lit up with a smile as she peeled another one to continue feeding it.

Just then.

The office door was kicked open.

With a loud "bang," even the documents on the table shook.

A man wearing a camouflage vest and flip-flops strode in.

Behind him were several security guards who tried to stop him but were beaten black and blue.

Ye Fan.

At this moment, he was full of vigor, his chin held high, his eyes carrying a pie chart of "three parts indifference, three parts mockery, and four parts nonchalance".

"Are you all here?"

Ye Fan glanced around, his gaze lingering on Shen Weilan and Lu Li for a second, a hint of sinister glint in his eyes, but he quickly replaced it with a confident smile that seemed to be in control of the situation.

He walked straight to Su Feiyan's desk, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and struck what he thought was a very intimidating pose.

"Yan'er, did you see the news?"

"This is just the beginning."

"With just one phone call from me, the Su Group will immediately become history."

Su Feiyan leaned back in her chair, not even lifting her eyelids.

"so what?"

Do I really need to spell it out?

Ye Fan gave a wicked smile, his mouth so crooked it looked like an oil bottle could hang from it.

"Be my woman."

"If you nod now and agree to marry me, and..."

He pointed at Lu Li.

"Break this piece of trash's legs and throw him out to feed the dogs."

"Not only will I restore cooperation between those two families, but I will also make the Su family the most powerful family in Jiangcheng."

"This deal is a great deal, isn't it?"

Lu Li, standing to the side, almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

【Here it comes!】

[A classic scene! The Dragon King forces the emperor to abdicate!]

[The lines, the expressions—they're exactly like the original! It's so intense, the feel of it is just too strong.]

Hey bro, did you forget to brush your teeth before you left home? The smell of chives is wafting over here.

【You even broke my leg? Can't you zip up your pants first? Are those red underwear? Is this your zodiac year?】

Listening to Lu Li's thoughts, Su Feiyan suppressed the urge to look at Ye Fan's crotch.

She pulled out a tissue and disgustedly wiped the spot where Ye Fan had just supported her.

"Are you done talking?"

Ye Fan frowned.

This reaction is wrong.

According to the script, this woman should be panicking now and kneeling down to beg him.

"Su Feiyan, don't be stubborn and ask for trouble."

"You think I don't know you bought that piece of abandoned land?"

"That's a death throes! That land is a bottomless pit; throwing your last bit of money into it will only hasten your demise!"

Ye Fan laughed even more wildly.

"Admit it, without me, you are nothing."

Just then.

The office door was pushed open again.

Secretary Xiao Zhang rushed in. This time, her face was no longer pale, but flushed red with excessive excitement.

"President Su! President Su!"

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

"We just bought the land, and we're using their construction team. They just came in to survey the site, and the first shovel they used unearthed hot water!"

"Experts have determined that it is a top-quality sulfur hot spring with astonishing reserves!"

"As soon as the news broke, the land's valuation increased fiftyfold!"

"The institutions that were just selling off Su's stock have all gone crazy and are now scrambling to buy!"

"The stock price has surged! It's hit the daily limit!"

"We made a killing! At least 30 billion in net profit!"

The air freezes.

Ye Fan's crooked smile froze on his face, then slowly cracked.

"No...this is impossible!"

Ye Fan turned his head and stared intently at Xiao Zhang.

"I've examined the feng shui of that land! It's a dead site! How could there possibly be a hot spring!"

"You must be mistaken! It's fake news!"

Lu Li silently added insult to injury in his mind.

Brother, sometimes you have to consider science when it comes to feng shui.

Do you understand crustal movement? Do you understand plate tectonics?

【Still threatening to kill me? I think you're just being stubborn.】

Su Feiyan stood up, her queen-like aura filling the entire room.

She walked up to Ye Fan, looking down at the arrogant man who had just been so domineering.

"Ye Fan".

"What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Use them if you dare."

"If not..."

Su Feiyan pointed to the gate.

"roll."

One word.

Simple, direct, and powerful.

Ye Fan's face turned pale and then red, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

He stared intently at Su Feiyan, then glanced at Lu Li, who was feigning innocence beside him.

The feeling of being humiliated was worse than being killed.

"Good...very good!"

"Su Feiyan, you'll regret this!"

"And you, Lu Li! We'll see about that!"

Ye Fan made another harsh statement, but this time, it sounded more like the words of a defeated dog fleeing in disarray.

He turned and rushed out of the office, not even bothering to pick up the flip-flop with the broken strap that had fallen to the ground.

The office was silent for a few seconds.

Then a burst of cheers erupted.

"Alright, everyone get back to work."

Su Feiyan waved her hand, shooing away the excited secretary and the security guards who were watching the commotion.

then.

She glanced at Shen Weilan.

"You go out too."

"Huh? No, I want to stay with Brother Lu..."

"go out."

Su Feiyan's voice deepened.

Shen Weilan shrank her neck, and although she was unwilling, she obediently moved out. Before leaving, she didn't forget to make a face at Lu Li.

Click.

The door was locked.

Lu Li's heart skipped a beat when he heard the crisp sound of the lock clicking shut.

【No way?】

[The door is locked again?]

This plot isn't going quite right.

The crisis is over, shouldn't I be allowed to go home after get off work?

Su Feiyan turned around and approached Lu Li step by step.

With each step she took, Lu Li would take a step back, until there was nowhere left to retreat and his back was pressed against the wall.

Su Feiyan stretched out a hand and braced it against the wall next to Lu Li's ear.

It's a standard wall-slamming pose.

Come again?

That stunningly beautiful face was so close that Lu Li could see her long eyelashes and smell the faint fragrance of orchids emanating from her.

"Assistant Lu."

Su Feiyan's voice became somewhat hoarse, carrying a hint of languor and allure that was not usually heard.

"The company's turnaround this time is all thanks to you."

"Tell me... how should I reward you?"

Her fingers lightly traced Lu Li's tie, her eyes like hooks, trying to seduce Lu Li's soul.

Lu Li swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

"Mr. Su... Mr. Su, this is all thanks to your wisdom and skill, it has nothing to do with me."

"I'm just there to make up the numbers..."

"Shhh."

Su Feiyan extended her index finger and pressed it against Lu Li's lips.

Don't be modest.

"Since you're so capable..."

Su Feiyan pressed her body even closer, and Lu Li could even feel her amazing softness.

"Come to my house tonight."

"Let's open a bottle of good wine."

"Okay... let's celebrate."

Lu Li's eyes widened.

【celebrate?】

[A lone man and woman? Drinking?]

Is this a proper celebration?

[President Su, the way you're looking at me... it feels like you want to eat me alive!]

I perform, I don't sell my body!

Su Feiyan's lips curled into a triumphant smile.

Performing art but not selling one's body?

That's not up to you.