My Possessive Boss Is Unexpectedly Needy - Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Yan Yuchen looked up at Li Ruixi. “I… regardless, those two did wrong by me first, and this whole mess started because of Lu Yeyan. As for Yu Zining, I must expose him to the world. Someone has to take responsibility for the pain I’ve suffered!”

Yan Yuchen didn’t want to dig for the truth; had she looked closer, she certainly would have suspected something, given that it was He Yilun who had tipped her off in the first place.

However, she was determined to make Yu Zining pay, because in her mind, everything traced back to him. This resentment allowed her to shift all the blame onto Yu Zining’s shoulders.

Li Ruixi watched the hate-filled Yan Yuchen and said nothing. This visit hadn’t been a waste; she had gained a great deal.

Based on her earlier analysis, it was clear that Yan Yuchen now had her own perspective—at least she wouldn’t point the finger at Lu Yeyan anymore, which removed the threat to him and YIY. As for who Yan Yuchen chose to despise, it was none of her business.

Li Ruixi had no intention of dissuading her. In fact, when she heard Yan Yuchen mention exposing Yu Zining, the corner of her mouth twitched into a subtle smirk.

Li Ruixi had long since realized that Lu Yeyan felt differently about Yu Zining. Even if Yu Zining was a man, their relationship had already reached an irreversible point. Rather than letting it be, she figured she might as well use Yan Yuchen’s hand to push Yu Zining into the eye of the storm.

When that happened, Yu Zining’s scandal would inevitably drag YIY Group down with it. She wondered: what choice would Lu Yeyan make then?

…

Country A…

An anonymous source sent a file to reporters claiming that Yu Zining, the wife of YIY Group’s CEO, was actually a man. Attached were several photos of Yu Zining out in public dressed in male attire.

In an instant, the news exploded across every report and internet headline. Consequently, YIY’s stock price plummeted, hit by the sudden scandal.

In a hotel elsewhere, Lu Yeyan received a call from Shen Ziqi.

“It’s bad, President. Someone leaked the news that the Madam is a man. The public opinion is turning ugly. People are saying we defrauded them, that you’re abnormal… the stock is still dropping…”

Lu Yeyan’s eyes darkened, and he forced out a few words: “I’m coming back immediately!”

Seeing Lu Yeyan hang up with a grim expression, Yu Zining’s brow furrowed. “What happened?”

Lu Yeyan replied, “Someone exposed your identity. I have to go back and get the situation under control.”

“I’m coming with you. We face this together!”

Yu Zining took Lu Yeyan’s hand. That determined look in his eyes made Lu Yeyan feel, for the first time, that he wasn’t fighting alone.

“Alright!”

…

For a moment, all of Country A was gossiping about the legendary Lu Yeyan.

Li Yiyang had just finished filming a final segment and was exhausted. He was about to head back to rest when he heard people on the crew shouting.

“Oh my god, breaking news! YIY Group’s CEO Lu Yeyan’s new wife is actually a guy! I’m so shocked. Look at these photos—honestly, I ship it!”

Li Yiyang’s eyes went wide. He scrambled to pull out his phone.

The image of Yu Zining in men’s clothing appeared on his screen. This… Li Yiyang couldn’t be a fool any longer. If Yu Zining was “Lemon,” then all those coincidences finally made sense.

As his manager, Liu Momo, walked up to him, Li Yiyang was still reeling. He stuttered, “You… you tell me, this isn’t real!”

Liu Momo shrugged. “I just saw it myself. It was leaked by the biggest news agency, so it seems to be true. Hey, aren’t you close with Lu Yeyan? You didn’t know?”

Li Yiyang stamped his foot in frustration. “How was I supposed to know? This guy spends every day dressed as a woman!”

Liu Momo sighed. “The impact is too huge. Some smaller media outlets are starting personal attacks. They don’t dare target Lu Yeyan directly, so they’re saying Yu Zining has a ‘perversion’ for cross-dressing.”

Li Yiyang froze. He had one final step to take to confirm if Yu Zining was indeed Lemon.

He rushed out the door. Before Liu Momo could even catch up, he hopped in his car and sped toward R Company.

It was very late when he arrived. The security guards recognized him and let him in. Li Yiyang sprinted to Zhang Jie’s office and headed straight for her locked cabinet.

Since it was a glass cabinet, he smashed it open and rummaged through the files until he found Lemon’s dossier at the very bottom.

He took a deep breath and opened the folder. When he saw the name inside, a bitter smile played on his lips.

“Heh… of course. I’m just a fool. A fool kept in the dark!”

He took Yu Zining’s file and left R Company. The night was half over, but it was destined to be a sleepless one.

…

As soon as Lu Yeyan and Yu Zining got off the plane, they headed straight for YIY Group. The entire company was working overtime.

When the employees saw the CEO return, a glimmer of hope appeared. Seeing Yu Zining in men’s clothes, they couldn’t help but stare, finding the reality truly incredible.

“Everyone, get back to work!” Shen Ziqi rushed over to greet them, shooting a warning glare at the staring staff.

She hurried forward. “The situation is not optimistic. We need to hold a press conference tomorrow as soon as possible to prevent the rumors from damaging our other industries.”

She followed Lu Yeyan into the office and placed a stack of documents in front of him. Lu Yeyan opened the file, his brow tightening as he read the thorny reports.

“What do you need me to do?” Yu Zining asked.

Lu Yeyan looked up at him. “Sit down first. We will find a way.”

Yu Zining was growing anxious. He couldn’t let Lu Yeyan’s hard-earned YIY Group go up in flames because of him.

An idea struck him. He looked at Lu Yeyan and said, “A-Yan! Listen to me. At the press conference tomorrow, tell them it was me. Say I intentionally approached you, that you never actually touched me and didn’t know I was a man. As for why you married me… say I had a valuable design and used it to strike a deal with you.”

Lu Yeyan stood up abruptly, his eyes blazing with anger. “What on earth are you saying! I won’t allow you to do that. You would be putting yourself in grave danger.”

“But I can’t let anything happen to your YIY!”

“I’m not afraid!” Lu Yeyan nearly shouted.

He stepped closer to Yu Zining and, seeing the boy’s reddened eyes, added softly, “What I’m afraid of… is something happening to you!”

“Yeyan!”

At that moment, a woman burst into the room, looking frantic.

Yu Zining turned to meet Li Ruixi’s gaze. She appeared genuinely shocked to see Yu Zining in men’s clothes.

Li Ruixi looked urgently at Lu Yeyan. “I saw the news and rushed back as fast as I could, but I still couldn’t stop it.”