My Possessive Boss Is Unexpectedly Needy - Chapter 8

Chapter 8

“Madam, Secretary Shen has arrived!”

The maid’s voice at the door alerted Yu Zining.

As Yu Zining opened the door, the maid froze for a second. When this person wore men’s clothes, he looked like an elegant, refined scholar, yet in women’s clothing, he was so serene and beautiful. It was simply otherworldly.

Seeing the maid staring blankly at his face, Yu Zining looked at her with confusion, wondering if something was wrong with his appearance.

The maid gave an embarrassed smile and said, “Madam, you are so beautiful that I lost my composure. Please, this way.”

She stepped aside to make a path. Yu Zining didn’t feel any joy at the compliment; ever since he started wearing women’s clothes, no one had ever asked him if it was what he actually wanted.

Downstairs, he saw Shen Ziqi. She was the same as always—capable and professional without losing her gentleness. She smiled and greeted him.

“Madam!”

Yu Zining liked being around Shen Ziqi. She never forced him to do anything, nor did she use Lu Yeyan’s orders to confine him. She acted merely as a messenger, a professional, and sometimes even a friend.

“President Lu had to go to the company for an urgent matter. He asked me to take you to look at the wedding attire first; he’ll join us shortly.”

Yu Zining nodded and followed her out.

Shen Ziqi brought him to the largest bridal boutique under the YIY Group. The moment they entered, the entire staff gathered around them.

“Madam, Secretary Shen!”

The manager spoke up, smiling as he led them inside.

“Where is the custom-made gown for the Madam?” Shen Ziqi asked.

The manager bowed his head. Suddenly, all the lights in the shop went out. A single spotlight hit the front as a curtain was slowly pulled back, revealing a wedding dress before them.

The pure white hem was adorned with shimmering pearls; it was fresh, yet solemn and elegant. Shen Ziqi’s eyes lit up—anyone would be moved by such a gown.

Yu Zining stood stunned. If I put this on, I truly become Lu Yeyan’s bride.

While everyone was still entranced by the beauty of the dress, a group of uninvited guests burst in. Sensing trouble, Shen Ziqi immediately shielded Yu Zining behind her.

It was Yan Changzheng.

“Chairman Yan, what is the meaning of this?”

Yan Changzheng scanned the room. “Hmph. I thought that boy Lu Yeyan would be here too.”

Shen Ziqi maintained a polite smile. “What a coincidence, something came up at the company. Are you looking for President Lu? I’ll call him right now!”

“No need! It’s better he’s not here. I’ll settle the score with him first!”

Yan Changzheng pointed a finger viciously at Yu Zining.

Shen Ziqi’s brow furrowed. Yan Changzheng was someone she couldn’t afford to offend, so she quietly reached for her phone to alert Lu Yeyan.

Yan Changzheng’s eyes darkened. With a wave of his hand, his bodyguards restrained her.

“Secretary Shen,” he said, “I know you’re just an employee and a young girl, so I won’t make trouble for you. But you’d best stay out of this!”

Before Yu Zining could step forward, another man seized him and dragged him away.

“Madam!” Shen Ziqi cried out in panic.

Yu Zining turned back to look at her. Despite the panic in his eyes, he calmly shook his head at her. He didn’t want her to be implicated because of him.

Only after Yu Zining was taken away was Shen Ziqi released. By then, other staff members had already quietly sent word out.

…

Yu Zining was taken to the hospital.

Yan Changzheng threw him against the glass wall of the ICU. Inside, Yu Zining saw a woman lying there, her face so damaged and wrapped in gauze that he couldn’t recognize her at first.

Yan Changzheng took a deep breath and hissed, “Madam Lu, please, open your eyes and see exactly who is in there!”

Yu Zining froze. Could it be… Yan Yuchen? He only remembered being rescued that day; he had no memory of what happened afterward. How did she end up like this? Unless…

He looked up in shock at Yan Changzheng. The elderly man’s eyes were bloodshot, staring at him as if at a mortal enemy.

“Remember now? That is my daughter, Yan Yuchen! While you and Lu Yeyan are laughing and picking out beautiful wedding dresses, my daughter is lying in the ICU. Does your heart not ache?”

As Yan Changzheng closed in, Yu Zining backed against the glass in fear, eventually collapsing onto the floor. Yan Changzheng grabbed him, forcing his face toward the glass.

“Look at her! Look! This is the work of your ‘good husband,’ the all-powerful President of YIY Group. He didn’t have to love her, he didn’t have to choose her, but why did he have to destroy her!?”

Yu Zining’s body shook with terror, tears streaming down his face.

“Yan Changzheng, let go of him!”

A familiar voice echoed from down the hall. It was Lu Yeyan.

Yan Changzheng shoved Yu Zining away. As Yu Zining sat trembling on the floor, Lu Yeyan’s brow furrowed. Shen Ziqi, who had arrived with him, rushed to help Yu Zining up.

“President Lu, I see you’re doing well,” Yan Changzheng sneered.

Lu Yeyan didn’t respond. He simply stood before Yan Changzheng, his sheer presence exerting a crushing pressure.

“Lu Yeyan, by what right?” Yan Changzheng cried, his eyes red. “By what right is my daughter lying in there while you prepare for a celebration?”

Lu Yeyan spoke coldly: “Whatever happened to her has nothing to do with me.”

Yan Changzheng looked as if he’d heard a sick joke. He screamed hysterically, “Nothing to do with you? My daughter went to find you! The car that crashed into her was driven by your man! And even now, you say it has nothing to do with you? You truly are as cold-blooded as the rumors say. You grew up together!”

Yu Zining’s hand tightened around Shen Ziqi’s arm. Sensing his distress, she patted his hand gently, signaling him to relax.

But how could he? He should have known—Lu Yeyan really was that cold-blooded. The rumors were true.

Now, Yan Yuchen was lying there because of him. Yu Zining felt a heavy guilt, but even more so, a profound disappointment in Lu Yeyan.

“I said, she has nothing to do with me!”

With that, Lu Yeyan turned to help Yu Zining, but Yu Zining pulled himself up and began walking away on his own.

Lu Yeyan’s eyes darkened. He turned to leave.

Yan Changzheng shouted at his back, “From this day forward, all cooperation between the Yan Group and YIY is terminated!”