A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

The office was quiet for a moment.

Li Xixue's expression didn't change much, but she slightly lowered the hand that was on the table.

It was clear that her emotions were still somewhat fluctuating.

"What have I done?"

"……happy event."

Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before speaking.

To be honest, although these people are a bit gossipy, they are right about one thing.

If a woman suddenly changes her style of dress, it's highly likely that she's doing *that* kind of thing.

"Are they that idle at work?"

Li Xixue frowned and said, "Go and inform the marketing department to submit the online promotion plan for next quarter before they leave work today, including a budget breakdown and channel schedule."

"..."

Chen Yan was stunned for a moment.

What's the promotion plan for next quarter?

Before today?

This process normally takes at least a week to complete.

"besides."

Li Xixue turned another page: "To the finance department, redo the part of the fourth quarter budget allocation plan that we didn't finish explaining earlier, and email it to me today."

Chen Yan paused again.

It's important to understand that these tasks cannot be completed in a short period of time.

President Li is too ruthless.

Perhaps this is the price of gossip.

"Mr. Li, isn't this time a bit too rushed...?"

Li Xixue closed the file, put it aside, and said coldly, "The fact that they have time to gossip about others means they don't have enough to do."

Chen Yan closed the notebook.

She didn't say anything more.

After all, if you displease this Queen Mother, you'll suffer the consequences in no time.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Chen Yan turned around and prepared to leave.

The door wasn't open yet.

He was pushed away from the outside.

Li Xiaochen stood at the door, his blond hair billowing in the wind, panting heavily.

He was panting heavily, first glancing at Chen Yan, then at Li Xixue sitting behind the desk.

"sister!"

Li Xixue frowned.

"Why are you here?"

Li Xiaochen stepped inside and closed the door behind him.

Chen Yan stood to the side with a curious expression, not leaving.

Li Xiaochen was very anxious and gritted her teeth.

"Something terrible has happened!"

Li Xixue leaned back in her chair and looked up at him.

"Mom knows!"

"What do you know?"

Li Xixue's fingers stopped moving, a bad feeling creeping over her.

Li Xiaochen's Adam's apple bobbed. He walked to Li Xixue's desk and braced his hands on the edge of the desk.

"It's about... my brother-in-law buying a pregnancy test."

Li Xixue's expression changed immediately.

Wuhu?

Pregnancy test?

Chen Yan, who was standing next to her, also quietly started eating melon seeds.

She pursed her lips, trying hard not to make a sound.

Just as the rumors predicted.

Is Ms. Li really pregnant?

To be honest, Commissioner Lu is really bold to dare to give President Li maternity leave.

"What did you say?"

Li Xiaochen's voice was trembling with tears: "Sister, I didn't want to say it, I really didn't want to say it. You know my personality, I've always kept my mouth shut, but Mom... she kept asking and asking, and I just couldn't take it anymore."

Li Xixue stared at him.

"So, you just told me?"

Li Xiaochen quickly added, "I didn't say it on my own initiative from beginning to end. She found out on her own... herself."

Li Xiaochen continued, preparing to explain, "It's really not my fault. When I got home, Mom had just returned from your place..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Chen Yan, who had been watching the drama unfold, suddenly felt her phone vibrate.

She glanced down at the screen.

A message from the front desk.

After reading it, Chen Yan frowned.

"President Li, there's something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"The receptionist said... Ms. Song, that is, your mother, has arrived at the company."

The atmosphere instantly fell silent.

Li Xiaochen's mouth was open and she couldn't close it.

No, the Empress Dowager stormed into the palace.

"Where is she now?" Li Xixue asked.

"Downstairs lobby."

Li Xixue's gaze slowly shifted from Chen Yan to Li Xiaochen's face.

That look in his eyes.

Li Xiaochen felt a chill run down her spine.

He had seen Li Xixue get angry before, but this look in her eyes was different today.

It wasn't anger, it wasn't irritability.

That look is more terrifying than anger.

"Sister, I—"

"You just wait!"

Li Xixue stood up, straightened her collar, and her tone was unreadable.

Li Xiaochen's knees buckled slightly.

It’s over.

My 30 million might be gone.

Li Xixue tugged at her sleeve and asked Chen Yan, "Is my mother downstairs now?"

Chen Yan nodded.

Li Xixue took a breath and walked to the door.

She paused for a moment as she passed by Li Xiaochen.

Li Xiaochen's body tensed up.

"You stay here and don't go anywhere."

Li Xiaochen nodded vigorously.

Li Xixue opened the door and went out.

Only Chen Yan and Li Xiaochen remained in the office.

Li Xiaochen slumped onto the sofa next to her, covering her face with her hands.

"It's all over, it ...."

Looking at his expression, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help but speak up.

"Young Master Li, if I may ask, is it true that you used a pregnancy test?"

Li Xiaochen looked up at her.

"Sister Chen, you want to know too?"

"No, no, I was just asking casually, but I'd like to hear it if you want to."

Chen Yan said this.

Li Xiaochen covered her face again.

"I didn't say anything, and you didn't hear anything."

He slumped on the sofa, covering his face with both hands, muttering to himself.

"It's over, it's over, thirty million gone, and I'm dead too."

Chen Yan poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Li Xiaochen.

"Young Master Li, have some water. Don't be so nervous."

Li Xiaochen sat up a little, picked up her water glass and took a sip.

"Sister Chen, do you think my sister might kill me?"

"It shouldn't be that bad, after all, you're her own brother."

You don't understand her.

Li Xiaochen's face fell. "She started beating me when I was little, and she hasn't stopped since."

Chen Yan changed her approach and said, "Young Master Li, there's something I don't understand."

"What?"

"You said your mom tricked you into revealing the information, so why didn't you tell your sister beforehand?"

Li Xiaochen slapped his thigh.

"Isn't this just to give you an announcement!"

Chen Yan said "Oh," and then asked, "What about your brother-in-law? Why didn't you tell him?"

Li Xiaochen rubbed his face: "It's too late. If I hadn't rushed things, I think my mom would be here before me."

Chen Yan nodded, pursed her lips, and didn't say anything more.

"Sister Chen."

"Um?"

Do you think my sister...is really pregnant?

"How would I know? I'm not a doctor."

Chen Yan glanced at him: "So... your sister really used a pregnancy test?"

"..."

Li Xiaochen covered her mouth and immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled slightly, and she roughly understood.

Then she turned and left the office.

When I walked into the corridor.

She took out her phone and sent Lu Yang a message: "Specialist Lu, you'd better come to the company right now."

Lu Yang: [What's wrong?]

Chen Yan: [The Empress Dowager has arrived.]