After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 69

Boss is running away—!!

These large words floated through Ye Murou’s mind, bringing with them countless scenarios.

For example, the company might be poorly managed, forced into bankruptcy, and the boss and executives would pack up and flee overnight, leaving behind employees who didn’t get paid the next day, staring at each other.

Or perhaps Xia Shishi is engrossed in love, neglects the business, and decides to sell the company.

The new boss is harsh and demanding, forcing Ye Murou to barely survive…

She was overthinking. Xia Shishi wouldn’t abandon her.

She had endured so many years of sponsorship; how could she give up when it was time for Ye Murou to repay her?

Moreover, the Xia Group is not currently run by Xia Shishi, and their plan hasn’t been terminated. Xia Shishi had only just mentioned that she was going to another city.

Seriously, it sounded like she was running away.

Ye Murou forced a smile: “What happened? Can I help?”

Xia Shishi looked at her and slowly smiled.

“…”

“Ahem.” Xia Shishi quickly explained, “Nothing, just taking my wife to another place for medical treatment.”

Ye Murou felt more like Wen Jiao was taking her away.

Medical treatment… Ye Murou immediately thought of Wei Xixue. She had some questions but didn’t know how to ask.

She was gradually realizing how truly remarkable Wei Xixue was. Whenever she had a moment, she wondered if Wei Xixue could really cure Wen Jiao’s leg. If so, that would be incredibly impressive.

But after thinking this, Ye Murou would become anxious. She clearly remembered Xia Shishi saying that Wei Xixue was someone Grandfather Wen had managed to invite, only staying in the manor for a few days. She might only provide a treatment plan based on Wen Jiao’s condition and then leave, which would significantly reduce the possibility of a full recovery.

Xia Shishi was very worried at the time and tried to get her to persuade Wei Xixue to stay.

It was Ye Murou who was unwilling, giving up the chance to keep Wei Xixue. Calculating the time, it was almost time for Wei Xixue to leave.

Was this the reason Xia Shishi said Wen Jiao was changing cities for treatment?

“I’m sorry.” Ye Murou lowered her head guiltily. She truly couldn’t help with this matter. She could approach Ji Yan with an ulterior motive, but Wei Xixue was a different story.

Xia Shishi looked at her confusedly: “My wife and I are going to see a doctor. What are you sorry for?”

Xia Shishi: “I still need to trouble you to stay at the company. If it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t be this relaxed.”

She knew that Fu Yunhan had placed people in the company and couldn’t possibly ignore the situation. If Ye Murou hadn’t suddenly appeared and been willing to help, she would truly be torn between two difficult situations right now.

Wen Jiao was important, and the company her parents had managed for most of their lives was equally important.

Fortunately, with Ye Murou, she could confidently accompany Wen Jiao to the hospital where Wei Xixue works for treatment.

Wait, Wei Xixue.

Is Ye Murou apologizing for that incident? Xia Shishi tentatively looked at her: “Did Wei Xixue contact you privately?”

Facing Xia Shishi’s question, Ye Murou looked confused: “Why would she contact me?”

So, she hasn’t. That makes sense; she was asking Xia Shishi where Ye Murou was just yesterday.

This matter is inexplicably complicated, making it hard for Xia Shishi to know where to begin, so she decided not to say anything.

She rummaged through the things on the manager’s desk, focusing on two things at once: “You seemed to have something to say just now. It’s empty here, you can speak freely.”

Ye Murou snapped back to reality, took out the hidden recording pen from her pocket, and handed it to Xia Shishi. Once her hand was empty, Ye Murou finally relaxed from her nervousness.

This was the first time she had done something like this, and she was constantly worried about being exposed.

She even dreamt about it several times, dreaming that Ji Yan discovered her actions, backed her into a corner, and questioned her.

She had nowhere to hide, and Ji Yan choked her, making her feel suffocated.

Every time she woke up, Ye Murou would gasp for air, terrified and almost crying, but she didn’t give up and persisted until now.

She had worked hard for so many years, hadn’t she?

Teaching in remote areas was so backward. Even if she tried her best, it was difficult to surpass others in the same examination hall. It was her refusal to admit defeat that brought her out of the mountains, to this city, and into this company.

It wasn’t just her effort; it was also inseparable from Xia Shishi’s financial aid. Without money, her family wouldn’t have allowed her to study.

Ye Murou had just relieved her worries about Ji Yan when she fell into another painful memory.

Xia Shishi didn’t notice her change. She listened to the contents of the recording pen while looking at the documents on the manager’s desk. Hearing the end, the long-standing smile on Xia Shishi’s face completely vanished.

In her previous life, was this how the Xia Group lost?

Ji Yan incited his colleagues to squeeze out the old veterans in the R&D department, gradually turning the department into his domain.

Then, he sold all the company’s data, and he resigned and escaped when the company was in its most critical moment. Once he left, the rest of his colleagues would follow.

Xia Shishi looked down. Her father’s old friends certainly couldn’t bear to see the efforts of their youth go to waste and would step forward again.

So the company managed to survive for over a year, and during that year, Fu Yunhan didn’t give up on his plan and continuously took action against the Xia Group, eventually making it his property.

The fog covering Xia Shishi’s eyes completely cleared. She was able to gradually deduce many things that were not detailed in the storyline.

Unlike her previous life, she didn’t break off the engagement, nor did she become depressed because of Qi Xue’s betrayal, worrying her parents.

Her parents’ energy is still focused on the company, and so far, no major problems have occurred, which made Ji Yan hesitate to act. It just so happened that Ye Murou appeared, causing him to start defecting to Ye Murou’s side.

“What a good idea, earning money from two companies at the same time, and also looking for a way out for himself?” Xia Shishi sneered.

Ye Murou’s forehead was covered in sweat. She took deep breaths, and only after hearing Xia Shishi’s words did her breathing start to stabilize: “Should we send him to the police station?”

Xia Shishi was previously worried that there might be more traitors in the company than just Ji Yan, so she wanted to keep him for a while longer to see if she could find others.

Furthermore, the evidence wasn’t enough, and simply firing Ji Yan was too easy on him.

The situation is different now. The content of the recording pen clearly mentioned that the Fu Group contacted many people, and he was the only one who agreed. Because of this, the Fu Group offered him a very high price, which is why he has been betraying the company until now.

Ji Yan is the only traitor, and the annoying thing is that he happens to be an R&D employee who knows a lot of things.

There is no need to catch anyone else.

The evidence is also available. Handing it directly to the police can not only make Ji Yan pay the price, but the Xia Group can also counterattack the Fu Group.

This is the best choice.

The air was silent for a while.

Xia Shishi suddenly spoke: “What about you?”

Ye Murou: “Me?”

“Ji Yan has thought of a way for himself to escape, what about you.” Xia Shishi frowned, “If you hand over the recording pen, what if you are retaliated against later…”

Xia Shishi proposed a hypothesis.

Ye Murou was stunned; she hadn’t considered this question.

“I will do as you say,” Ye Murou replied.

From the beginning, she had been doing what Xia Shishi told her, and even now, she still believes that Xia Shishi will have a plan.

Xia Shishi hissed: “Don’t trust me so much. If my plan was to perfunctorily assign you to the manor as a maid, you wouldn’t be willing, right?”

Ye Murou: “I inquired, the maids in the manor earn over ten thousand a month. I am willing.”

Xia Shishi: “…”

That won’t do either.

If Wei Xixue hadn’t asked about Ye Murou’s whereabouts, letting Ye Murou work in the manor for a period might be the best way. The security measures there are comprehensive, and outsiders won’t enter. And just as Ye Murou inquired, the salary is decent, not a bad deal.

But with Wei Xixue asking for her whereabouts, it’s not good to arrange for her to go there.

How to make Ye Murou perfectly disappear is truly a difficult problem.

“I will give the recording pen to my dad,” Xia Shishi could only say this. Solving this matter will take some time, and Wen Jiao’s departure time is already set. She has no time.

Xia’s father has twenty years more experience in handling these matters than she does. Xia Shishi doesn’t think the company can’t function without her worrying about it.

As for Ye Murou.

She can’t go to the manor, and she can’t be taken with her, or she will easily be discovered by Wei Xixue.

That leaves only one place. As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place: “If I ask you to be an assistant to a certain minor star, to help me monitor her…”

Ye Murou: “Okay.”

…That’s so touching, everyone.

After listening, Wen Jiao found it amusing: “So you just let her become an assistant?”

Xia Shishi: “…Yes.”

Don’t ask her what she was thinking.

It was just that she suddenly remembered that Ye Murou was Zhou Xiaojiang’s assistant in her previous life.

And staying by Zhou Xiaojiang’s side, Ye Murou could be said to have perfectly disappeared. Not only did she fail to attract Xia Shishi’s attention, but there were also very few mentions of her in the book’s storyline.

Perhaps staying by the female lead’s side is truly the safest option.

“You are really good to her,” Wen Jiao pursed her lips.

“She helped me with such a big favor…” Xia Shishi didn’t notice at first and thought Wen Jiao was talking about Ye Murou, but then she realized something was wrong. Wen Jiao must be talking about Zhou Xiaojiang.

Even arranging an assistant made Wen Jiao think of Zhou Xiaojiang.

Could the unaware Wen Jiao be feeling jealous?

An idea flashed in Xia Shishi’s mind. She looked at Wen Jiao dramatically, tilted her head, and repeatedly inspected her, teasing mischievously: “Are you blaming me for not being good enough to you?”

She even turned the tables.

“How could you think that? No matter what it is, I am hands-on for you. Do you still need other women to take care of you? Where do you put me! How can there be such a heartless woman as you, I’m simply too sad.”

Wen Jiao: “…”

Can’t be bothered.

“I don’t need anyone else to take care of me,” Wen Jiao rubbed the bridge of her nose.

She even feels she doesn’t need anyone to take care of her. She can do everything herself. If Xia Shishi hadn’t insisted on doing it, she wouldn’t need Xia Shishi’s care.

Being personally taken care of by Xia Shishi—what an honor to tell others. Wen Jiao couldn’t help but smile.

Their eyes met. Xia Shishi’s eyes were full of sneaky amusement.

Xia Shishi’s smugness and excitement were barely concealed. She was determined to bite Wen Jiao, consume her completely, and for a lifetime.

Both of them were smiling, and neither spoke.

The atmosphere was just right. Xia Shishi also didn’t like to restrain herself. She smiled, leaned in, and kissed Wen Jiao. After the kiss, she looked shyly pleased. The last time Wen Jiao saw her like this was when she was asking when they would get married.

Wen Jiao reached out her hand to Xia Shishi’s face, gently stroking it.

Since the engagement party, this person has been very diligent, diligently trying to make Wen Jiao believe in her affection, her persistence, and all her efforts.

No matter what worries were hidden in her heart, they would be discovered by Xia Shishi’s turning gaze and easily resolved. From habit to change, now that she decided to do something she wouldn’t have agreed to before, what else was there to think about?

Let’s get married when we return.

Even though you haven’t graduated yet, I don’t want to let go anymore.

It was time for her to give Xia Shishi a clear answer.

Wen Jiao’s eyes were deep with affection and moving.

Xia Shishi sensed something and finally asked the question she wanted to ask: “When will we do it?”

Wen Jiao: “When we return.”

What a coincidence. Both of them spoke at the same time, but they weren’t thinking of the same thing, yet their timing matched perfectly.

Wen Jiao was the one who fell silent most profoundly. Xia Shishi was only surprised for a moment before she ran out with a sneaky smile.

Wen Jiao’s hearing is excellent, and it was ridiculously good right now. She heard Xia Shishi’s cheerful voice talking nonsense to Grandfather Wen: “You’re about to have a great-grandchild!”