I just got divorced, and the female CEO is already clinging to me.

Chapter 25 I Can't Live Without Him

Ye Cheng laughed: "Auntie, are you giving me a punch and then a sweet treat?"

Actually, recruiting Ye Cheng was a spur-of-the-moment decision by Ling Suqiu; before coming, she had planned to destroy Ye Cheng.

She didn't care about the life or death of someone at the bottom of society.

Once it's been used up, it loses its value.

Who would have thought that Ye Cheng was not only incredibly handsome, but also quite intelligent? It would be such a pity to miss out on such a talent.

Even if they can't be used by me, keeping them as pets is quite pleasing to the eye.

From the moment Ling Suqiu met Ye Cheng, she understood why Shen Qingrou liked him.

However, men need to be capable to attract young models.

Women who want to find male lovers also need to have the means to do so.

Ling Suqiu was clearly more capable than that good-for-nothing stepdaughter.

"You've only lost your reputation temporarily."

You're so smart, you must know that there are far too many shameless people in society today.

What you've done is just the tip of the iceberg.

With so much pressure to survive and everyone so busy, who would keep dwelling on this kind of thing?

It's just something for ordinary people to talk about after dinner. You're not a public figure; you'll be forgotten soon.

Ye Cheng nodded: "That sounds good. Should I thank Auntie for thinking of everything so thoroughly?"

Ling Suqiu suddenly looked directly at Ye Cheng: "I'm very pleased that you think this way."

Ye Cheng closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, then opened his bright eyes and said decisively, "I can record a video, but as for leaving Qingrou, unless she asks me to do so herself, I won't agree, not even if the King of Heaven himself comes!"

Ling Suqiu narrowed her long, narrow eyes slightly; her answer was equally impeccable.

Ye Cheng's agreement to record a video shows that he cares about Shen Qingrou.

His reluctance to leave further demonstrates his love for Shen Qingrou.

"Auntie, don't use money to insult my character."

Two million is nothing; if I wanted it, I could have it easily.

Ling Suqiu's lips curled into a cold smile: "Young man, don't be so arrogant. Do you even know what you're saying?"

Ye Cheng looked at Zhou Chunhong: "Manager Zhou said that the chairman asked Qingrou Hotel to increase its turnover within a month. I have already thought of a way."

Ling Suqiu knew about the hotel's situation. She had objected when the idea of ​​building the hotel here was first proposed, but Shen Qianfeng doted on his daughter so much that he didn't even consider the revenue potential.

His current complaint about the hotel not making money is just a way to put Shen Qingrou in her place.

"This place is in a remote location, with very few merchants coming and going, and the government has no plans to develop it. Do you really have a way to transform this place into a prosperous one?"

Ye Cheng smiled mysteriously: "Ordinary methods will naturally not work, so I will take an unconventional approach."

Ling Suqiu became interested: "Tell me about it."

Ye Cheng shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm only telling Qingrou."

Ling Suqiu snorted coldly: "Stop playing tricks here. You just want to wait for the girl to come so you can confuse her."

I will never let her see you again, so give up on that idea!

She patted the door twice, and two bodyguards entered.

"Do you think I can't see that you're using delaying tactics?"

Push him away, take him away from here.

Seeing the bodyguards approaching, Ye Cheng did not resist but faced them calmly.

In fact, Ling Suqiu was overthinking things. Ye Cheng had no intention of using any delaying tactics; he simply wanted to tell Shen Qingrou how to increase sales.

If he really wanted to stall for time until Shen Qingrou returned, he wouldn't have been so foolish as to say those things.

"He remains calm and composed in the face of adversity, demonstrating considerable courage and composure."

Looking at the calm and composed Ye Cheng, Ling Suqiu couldn't help but feel even more satisfied.

“Treat Mr. Ye well. If he gets injured, I’ll deduct your wages!”

The two bodyguards nodded and pushed Ye Cheng out.

Just as they stepped out of the room, they saw Shen Qingrou running quickly toward them.

"Let him go!"

Shen Qingrou shouted, forcing the two bodyguards to stop in their tracks and turn to look into the room.

Ling Suqiu frowned upon hearing Shen Qingrou's voice. She took out her phone and noticed an unread message. Upon opening it, she couldn't help but complain, "Didn't you know to make a call!"

Left with no other choice, she got up and went outside the room, where she saw Shen Qingrou panting heavily and pushed the two bodyguards away.

"Qingrou, what brings you here?" Ling Suqiu asked with a doting expression.

Shen Qingrou looked at Ling Suqiu with a fierce expression but a weak heart, and asked, "Mom, where are you taking Ye Cheng?"

Worried that the conflict would escalate, Ye Cheng looked at Shen Qingrou gently and said, "Qingrou, your aunt just had someone push me back to rest, don't be nervous."

Shen Qingrou naturally didn't believe Ye Cheng's words, but she didn't expose him either: "Mom, I'll push Ye Cheng back."

Ling Suqiu sighed: "Qingrou, come to my room for a moment, I have something to tell you."

With a thud, Shen Qingrou suddenly knelt on the ground, pleading, "Mom, I can't live without Ye Cheng, please don't separate us!"

Ling Suqiu was stunned. She didn't understand why Shen Qingrou cared so much about Ye Cheng, since the two didn't seem to have much interaction.

She always felt that Ye Cheng was just a plaything in Shen Qingrou's eyes, something she would discard when she got tired of him.

I simply discarded this toy to him ahead of time.

Just like parents throwing away the toys of their children who are indulging in play and neglecting their studies.

The child should only be sad for a while, and should never be so distressed as to lose the joy of life.

Ling Suqiu was at a loss as to what to do with Ye Cheng.

If we forcefully take Ye Cheng away, who knows what crazy things this crazy girl might do?

If she threatens suicide and something unexpected happens, Shen Qianfeng will hate her for the rest of his life.

She absolutely could not allow Shen Qingrou to get into trouble under her nose.

Ling Suqiu quickly bent down to help Shen Qingrou up and comforted her, "Qingrou, your mother will be sad if you do this."

"Let's go to the room and talk."

Shen Qingrou stood up and said with red eyes, "Mom, I know you and Dad care a lot about Ye Cheng's background, but I just like him."

I'm willing to give up everything for him, I just hope Mom will allow us to be together.

Give up everything?

Ling Suqiu's heart stirred slightly: "Don't talk nonsense. How could your mother bear to see you suffer with someone else?"

I'm only here today to learn more about Ye Cheng so I can prepare for the next step of the plan. Don't overthink it.

Whether you two can be together or not is not something I can decide alone.

Ultimately, it's your dad who makes the final decision.

As you know, your father hopes you can make a name for yourself at the Shen family business…

"But I don't like that kind of life, why does Dad have to force me?"

Shen Qingrou quickly expressed her opinion.

Ling Suqiu said, "As you know, the Shen family was established through the efforts of your biological mother."

Of course, your father hopes you can carry on her legacy.

Shen Qingrou said, "With Mom and my younger brother here, we can make the Shen family business flourish."

"Whether I'm there or not, it's all the same."

Ling Suqiu gently stroked Shen Qingrou's head: "Of course it's different."

Well then, doesn't your father want you to increase the hotel's revenue?

If you can do that, he might be so happy that he'll agree to you two being together.

Shen Qingrou looked troubled: "But I really can't do it."

Ling Suqiu sighed, "If you can't do it, there's nothing I can do to help you."

Looking at this scene of motherly love and filial piety, Ye Cheng felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.