Transmigrating Into the Beautiful CEO’s Doomed Substitute - Chapter 130

Lin Muyun somehow obtained a copy of the consumption record from that year. It even had the recipient’s name clearly written as Qi Zheng, and the purchased items indeed exceeded her spending capacity at the time. It is unknown which media outlet first found Qi youtian, conducted an in-depth interview with him, and uncovered a lot of dirt about Qi Zheng ignoring her family over the years.

Seeing the heat online, he simply started his own live stream. The money he usually earned was often given as tips to certain “filter streamers,” so he was quite good at this live streaming thing.

The accusation from a close relative is the most lethal. Qi youtian recently quit his security guard job and suddenly disappeared; he can only be seen in the live streaming room every day. Qi Zheng knew that Lin Muyun must have hidden him away.

These past few days, Qi Zheng and her team have been under immense public pressure. When many employees went out to discuss business, as soon as people heard the company’s name, they either took a wait-and-see attitude, dragging things out indifferently, or they subtly inquired about gossip, causing the employees to feel restless as well.

Li Yunshan walked into her office with a newly received resignation letter. Seeing Qi Zheng looking at her phone with a frown, she shook her head helplessly.

“Another one is leaving this week. The resignation rate has been a bit high lately. I estimate it’s related to the rumors online.”

Qi Zheng took the resignation letter and glanced at it. She was a little surprised to see the name on it: “He’s leaving too?”

“Yes, I didn’t expect it either. But I talked to him. It is indeed because the recent storm has led to slow business development, affecting his performance.”

This person was a good promotion talent with a small team of three to five people under him. Qi Zheng personally scouted him because she valued him. His performance was outstanding, and he quickly opened up the company’s market. If he leaves, the impact on the company would be significant.

“Will he leave alone or take his people with him?”

Li Yunshan spread her hands: “We’ve only received his resignation letter so far, but as you know, since he brought the whole team in, it’s not impossible for him to take the whole team out. The key depends on how the new employer negotiates; I’d guess it’s only a matter of time.”

This made things even more troublesome. Suddenly losing several experienced promotion staff was a serious problem for a company that had just started.

Qi Zheng frowned deeply. Li Yunshan knew she must be having a tough time lately, and her expression was also poor.

“It will be fine once the public outcry subsides. I’ve reassured everyone else, and they are willing to stay and ride out the difficult times with the company.”

Qi Zheng, however, was not optimistic. She candidly said, “This matter can be big or small. It must be handled carefully, otherwise, it will become a black mark that follows me forever.”

The Internet has a memory. She is currently unknown, and the main reason for all this attention is her relationship with Shen Zhibing. If she achieves something in the future, these past events will definitely be dug up and sensationalized again.

“It’s really hard on you to have such an unreliable father.”

They rarely talked about family when they were in the United States. Li Yunshan originally thought Qi Zheng’s parents were just divorced, but she didn’t realize that Qi Zheng had been without a home since she was so young.

“I’ll leave the company matters to you. I need to focus on dealing with this matter.”

“Don’t worry, I will definitely be your solid support.”

Qi Zheng hasn’t been to the company these past few days. She deals with things remotely through phone calls, but the media is still relentlessly pursuing her. The company and she herself have received many calls requesting interviews. Hot posts about her keep popping up online. As soon as the heat dies down, someone immediately bumps the thread up again.

The popularity of Qi youtian’s live stream has exploded. Many people rush in, and the first thing they say is, “Poor Father Qi, we support you.”

Qi Zheng watched the live stream a few times but couldn’t watch it for more than ten minutes.

Shen Zhibing came out after showering and saw Qi Zheng sitting there looking at her phone again. Judging by her expression, it certainly wasn’t comfortable content.

She walked around, stood next to Qi Zheng, took the phone away from her hand, and then put her arms around her neck.

“It’s time to sleep. Don’t play on your phone.”

Qi Zheng looked up and smiled at her, taking a deep breath of the shower gel scent on her body: “I was just waiting for you.”

Shen Zhibing played with her hair for a while, leaned close to her ear, and said seductively, “Then I’m here now. Why are you still looking unhappy?”

Qi Zheng couldn’t help but laugh, recognizing her invitation.

She buried her face in Shen Zhibing’s abdomen, feeling the gentle softness. Shen Zhibing bent her knees and pressed on the edge of the bed, embracing Qi Zheng tightly. Shen Zhibing knew that her partner had been under a lot of pressure these days and sometimes woke up in the middle of the night.

Shen Zhibing was also aware of Qi Zheng’s poor original family. Qi Zheng’s continued optimism and gentleness despite everything she had been through often made her admire and feel fortunate. However, no one likes to have unfortunate experiences magnified indefinitely online and commented on freely by everyone.

“If you don’t want to deal with these things, just let me handle them, okay?”

Qi Zheng raised her head from her abdomen: “I know how to deal with this matter.”

“Don’t push yourself too hard. Everyone has things they find difficult to face.” Shen Zhibing gently stroked her hair and said softly, “You have me now. If you don’t want to face it, don’t force yourself.”

Qi Zheng saw her distress and worry, used a little force on her arm to pull her completely closer, and Shen Zhibing suddenly fell and sat on her.

She kissed Shen Zhibing’s cheek: “I’ve endured it for so long because I wanted to see what else they intended to do. Although the online pressure is great, I also believe that gambling addicts are not worthy of sympathy.”

She was not the original owner and would not be mindful of that last trace of blood kinship. Since Qi youtian was using her to gain popularity and earn money, he couldn’t blame her for being ruthless.

Seeing her say this, Shen Zhibing figured she already had a plan and no longer insisted on intervening herself. The atmosphere in the room finally became relaxed and… tender.

There have been too many things lately. They talked a lot and thought of many solutions, but they had no time or energy to do more intimate things.

The awakened desire felt even stronger than when they enjoyed it every day before.

Shen Zhibing was once again intoxicated in Qi Zheng’s gentle care. Her body was already branded with Qi Zheng’s mark. Whenever Qi Zheng approached, she didn’t need much thought, already excited and looking forward to her exploration.

Some chemistry is accumulated through repeated practice and exploration. Some chemistry belongs only to predestined people; only the right person can possess the key that truly opens the door.

Shen Zhibing hugged Qi Zheng tightly in a daze, who was her only reliance in this vast ocean. Her happiness was given by Qi Zheng, her bliss was given by Qi Zheng, and all of her, she only wanted to give to Qi Zheng.

When she leaned satisfied in Qi Zheng’s arms, she heard that annoying soft chuckle again.

Shen Zhibing closed her eyes, not wanting to pay attention to her, but was reluctant to turn over and show her back, so she drilled deeper into her arms.

“I’m so sleepy, I want to sleep.”

“When are you not sleepy?”

Shen Zhibing bit her lip, wriggled out of her arms, and tried to retaliate, but unexpectedly was met with another passionate kiss.

“I can’t sleep tonight. I might do bad things.”

Shen Zhibing knew that the anxiety that had been weighing on her heart earlier hadn’t completely dissipated. As a lover, she was certainly willing to help Qi Zheng relieve it together.

“Then you need to replenish my energy first. I can keep you company.”

The beauty of the night lies in its length, allowing people to indulge in enjoyment repeatedly.

Several cooperative merchants that had been agreed upon politely expressed that they needed to reconsider and that the signing of the contract was postponed. Two smaller companies explicitly stated that the recent public opinion storm had changed their minds and they were no longer willing to cooperate with Qi Zheng’s company.

This was the most common feedback from the promotion and market team recently. Li Yunshan understood that it would be difficult to resolve in the short term, but prolonged delays were not good. The company had made a lot of preparations and paid a lot to reach a partnership earlier, and if it dragged on indefinitely, they could only watch the market slip away.

Qi Zheng received a call from Hua Chifeng, who said he wanted to talk to her in person. Coincidentally, Shen Zhibing was about to go out, and after hearing about this, she temporarily changed her plans.

Qi Zheng looked at the person entering the elevator with her and confirmed again: “You’re really not going to the company and are going to accompany me to Dongming?”

“I’ve already asked Yunfei to reschedule the morning meeting. It won’t have a big impact.”

Qi Zheng smiled dismissively: “Mr. Hua just said he wanted to see me. Are you afraid he’ll eat me?”

Shen Zhibing turned her face and looked at her for a while before saying, “Him looking for you at this time is definitely to personally verify some things. Instead of having misunderstandings caused by messages being relayed back and forth between you and me, it’s better to go together and clarify the issues once and for all.”

Qi Zheng pursed her lips, remembering the photos and rumors about Hua Chifeng and Shen Zhibing before. Although there was no substantial relationship between them, few people wouldn’t be tempted by such a beauty.

However, she did not probe Hua Chifeng’s true feelings for Shen Zhibing. Instead, she took her hand and gently squeezed her palm: “Thank you for accompanying me.”

The meeting place was not in the Dongming company but in the same cafe as the last time she met Shen Zhibing. Seeing them appear together, even without overly intimate gestures, Hua Chifeng already understood most of it.

“I invited you here today because I want to confirm the recent rumors online. After all, Dongming invested in your team. If there is significant negative news, Dongming will also suffer losses, so I hope Ms. Qi can understand.”

Qi Zheng nodded: “I understand Mr. Hua’s meaning very well, and thank you, Mr. Hua, for giving me a chance to explain. The relationship between me and my family is indeed not very close, but it is definitely not what the internet says. The reason why I haven’t come forward to explain until now is that I am preparing evidence.”

Hua Chifeng has always been a good judge of character. Rather than saying he was optimistic about Qi Zheng’s team, it was more accurate to say he appreciated Qi Zheng’s character. It is not easy for a startup team to maintain a calm and persistent heart and, rare still, a clear head.

Precisely because the online rumors were too different from the Qi Zheng in his impression, he chose to find out in person.

“Since you have a way to deal with it, I won’t interfere too much. If you need my help in the process of finding evidence, you can ask.”

Shen Zhibing had been silently drinking coffee on the side. She accompanied Qi Zheng today mainly to show her support, not really to participate in the conversation.

Hua Chifeng shifted his gaze to her, smiling faintly: “Ms. Shen personally accompanied her. You must be afraid that Dongming will go back on its word and withdraw the investment, right?”

Last time, Shen Zhibing’s protective attitude toward Qi Zheng was already obvious.

Shen Zhibing had just put down her cup when she heard Hua Chifeng say: “Dongming always trusts those it employs and doesn’t employ those it doesn’t trust. Meeting Qi Zheng today was simply to get a definite answer from her. As for withdrawing the investment, I have never considered it.”

This statement also counted as Dongming’s official position. Compared to those cautious and wavering small companies, the two giants, Shen’s and Dongming, were standing firmly behind Qi Zheng.