Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 680: Chapter 683: Very Angry

In Zhonghai, Yang Chen was unaware that even before returning to Yan Capital, someone was already waiting to watch his conflict unfold. However, who he would contend or face off with was clearly not Yang Chen's concern at the moment.

It had been over a week since he returned to Zhonghai. During this week, the hottest news in Zhonghai, just like the rest of China, was Lin Hui, who quickly became a national sensation and even started spreading worldwide.

No matter which mall or restaurant you went to, if there was music playing, there was an eighty percent chance it was Lin Hui's songs.

After her new album was released, it surprisingly became a sell-out in just three days! In this era of a declining record market, the prevalence of online digital music, and rampant piracy, it was shocking for a new singer's album to cause such a nationwide frenzy, leaving many music critics and seasoned artists astounded!

For a time, Lin Hui's fame was unparalleled, with many newspaper headlines featuring her shy and smiling face.

However, many fans were puzzled by the fact that such a hot figure had no paparazzi following her or digging into her background. Lin Hui's family background and living conditions became a topic of speculation over tea and meals for many people.

As the director of the entertainment company, Yang Chen was naturally not idle. Even though he wanted to slack off, since it was about Hui Lin, he wanted to stay more involved.

Lin Hui's first concert in Yan Capital was a full-house success, and the demand from fans across the country to hear her live was high.

About a week later, Yulei Entertainment announced Lin Hui's "National Tour," with over thirty cities chosen based on online requests from netizens!

At the same time, to meet the fans' demands, Lin Hui recorded covers of some classic songs in a short time. What surprised many was that these songs included Spanish, French, and even some lesser-known languages, not to mention the widely popular English songs.

Anyone with insight could see that Lin Hui was taking her first step towards a global career.

These plans naturally came from the team Yang Chen hired. For these seasoned entertainment industry professionals, bringing a singer with excellent inherent qualities and significant financial support to the world stage was not a difficult task.

Because of her internal cultivation, Lin Hui, though a young girl, had no issues with physical or mental exhaustion. She could work day and night while remaining energetic and had an exceptional memory, quickly learning any language. Additionally, since she loved singing, she never felt tired of her work and always maintained a sense of excitement.

Her talents made the staff members highly enthusiastic about their work.

In the office in Zhonghai, Yang Chen stretched in his chair and yawned.

These days, he came to work early in the morning, rarely being late, to discuss details of Hui Lin's concert and tour performances with Zhao Teng, Wang Jie, and other management members.

Planning for over thirty cities, plus additional future activities, wasn't something that could be arranged quickly.

Looking at the financial report submitted by the accountant for the week on his computer screen, Yang Chen showed a satisfied smile.

According to statistics, at the current pace, by the end of the year, Hui Lin's income alone could surpass the one billion mark!

Although Yang Chen didn't care much about a mere billion, thinking about the fact that this money was earned by his company made him find the report particularly adorable, bringing him a great sense of accomplishment!

Yang Chen even thought that Lin Ruoxi's love for work and reading various documents might stem from this sense of accomplishment. Could this be why she was addicted to it?

At that moment, a graceful figure in a loose knee-length blue-green dress with a black silk belt around her waist approached Yang Chen and placed a cup of freshly brewed green tea on his desk.

Yang Chen looked up and smiled at An Xin, "You've worked hard these days. I've been busy with work and haven't had much time to talk to you."

An Xin smiled and shook her head, "For me, it's rare to see the man I love working so seriously. It's refreshing."

Yang Chen glanced at her, grinned, and pulled her onto his lap, giving her a playful slap on her firm buttocks. Pretending to be angry, he said, "An Xin, are you implying that I'm not doing my job properly and that sitting here is ridiculous?"

An Xin giggled, rubbing her soft cheek against Yang Chen's neck, and whispered, "Not at all. I know that even though you don't handle work matters much, you understand a lot. But seeing you sitting here looking at reports is really special to me, hehe..."

Yang Chen, looking helpless, let his hand wander along An Xin's graceful back and wickedly suggested, "I haven't properly spent time with you these days. Why don't we make the most of the time before lunch and have a round?"

An Xin was slightly taken aback and softly asked, "Aren't you meeting Vice President Mo today?"

The smile on Yang Chen's face vanished instantly, and he was left speechless.

The reason An Xin asked this was because, for the past week, Yang Chen had been going to Mo Qianni's office almost every noon and after work. For some reason, Yang Chen felt that Mo Qianni was deliberately avoiding him.

After they spent a long time looking at the moon that night, Yang Chen called Mo Qianni the next day, wanting to discuss how to persuade Ma Guifang. However, Mo Qianni said she was very busy and would talk about it later.

Worried, Yang Chen went to Mo Qianni's office, hoping to have lunch with her and talk. But every time he entered her office, she was either about to go to a meeting or already out.

Yang Chen had no choice but to try again the next day.

For several days in a row, he went to see her, but Mo Qianni was always too busy, not in the office, or just about to leave for a business meeting or social event. Not once could they find time to talk properly. Even when he tried to start a conversation, she quickly shifted to another topic and then walked away.

Yang Chen was puzzled by Mo Qianni's sudden change in attitude. He could tell she was deliberately avoiding him, even unwilling to speak much on the phone, which was the best proof.

But Yang Chen also thought that perhaps he hadn't handled things well, hurting her feelings, or maybe Mo Qianni was simply feeling down. So he persisted for more than a week, continuously trying to find Mo Qianni, but without success.

"Honey, you should still go," An Xin pouted. "I'm fine, we're together every day at the company anyway. I think Vice President Mo must be very distressed. If you just show her your persistence, I believe she will be moved."

Yang Chen sighed, "I feel like she's hiding a lot from me, but I don't want to force her to say anything. Yet, her refusal to be honest with me makes me anxious and helpless."

An Xin kissed him hard on the cheek and wrinkled her nose, "Hmph, if you can't solve this little problem, you should obediently go back to live with your Lin. You always attract women, and there will be more such issues in the future. Do you think we women are simple-minded and will never be dissatisfied with you?"

Yang Chen chuckled bitterly, "Got it. You don't have to be so harsh, it's scary."

Standing up, Yang Chen hugged An Xin, took a deep breath, and drank the green tea she had made in one gulp. "I'll go then. Have lunch with the colleagues here. If there's an emergency, call me. I need to talk to Qianni clearly today, it might take some time."

An Xin looked a bit worried, "Don't be too forceful. If you pressure her too much, she will be even more hurt. She's probably very fragile right now."

"You little fox," Yang Chen pinched her nose, smiling as he left the office.

Once Yang Chen left, the smile on An Xin's face slowly faded. She sat wearily on the chair, feeling the lingering warmth from Yang Chen, a bitter smile forming on her lips.

An Xin frowned slightly as her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she reluctantly answered.

"Dad, I've told you, I won't do it. That's your problem. Please don't make things difficult for me, okay? No matter what you say, it's not happening! Solve your own issues, don't drag Yang Chen into it! Son-in-law? If you really saw him as your son-in-law, would you make such a request? I'm hanging up!"

An Xin ended the call, her beautiful face showing a trace of pain. Her eyes reddened, but her gaze remained firm.

Yang Chen, feeling uneasy, made his way to Yulei International Building. Although he tried not to show it in front of An Xin, he felt particularly annoyed whenever he thought of Mo Qianni avoiding him.

But since Mo Qianni was someone he loved, even if she was inexplicably sulking, Yang Chen could only bear it, not wanting to be too rough.

Since his relationship with Lin Ruoxi was now public, every employee he encountered on his way up would sneak glances at him. Over the past few days, it had spread around the company that Yang Chen often visited Mo Qianni. Most people couldn't imagine a man who, after marrying Lin Ruoxi, would still see other women, especially after such a touching event. So, many didn't believe the rumors.

Yang Chen didn't care what others thought. The more blatant he was, the less guilty he felt.

Arriving at Mo Qianni's office door, Yang Chen knocked three times.

"Come in," Mo Qianni said formally.

Yang Chen was pleased in his heart, relieved that she was indeed present. He opened the door and entered, but his smile vanished instantly.

Inside Mo Qianni's office, there were already four or five company executives seated, discussing something together.

"Director Yang, please have a seat," a man in a pinstripe suit quickly greeted Yang Chen, inviting him to sit down.

The others also knew who Yang Chen was. Although they were curious as to why the director from a subsidiary was here, they all greeted him with friendly smiles.

Yang Chen's gaze was fixed on Mo Qianni, but she kept her head down, looking at the documents on the table as if she felt nothing.

"Is this intentional, arranging a meeting during lunch?" Yang Chen asked.

Mo Qianni calmly responded, "What brings you here, Director Yang?"

Yang Chen felt a surge of anger. He hadn't expected her to avoid being alone with him by scheduling a meeting during lunch. He gritted his teeth and smiled, "Of course, I have something to discuss with President Mo."

Saying this, Yang Chen addressed the others present, "Everyone, could you please excuse us for a moment? I have some personal matters to discuss with President Mo."

Feeling the coldness in Yang Chen's gaze, the others felt a chill down their spines and quickly nodded, bowing as they left. They didn't dare to offend Lin Ruoxi's husband. Given that Lin Ruoxi had married him, his background must be extraordinary.

Mo Qianni looked up, her almond-shaped eyes filled with displeasure, "Why are you interrupting our meeting?"

"Because I'm very angry right now!" Yang Chen replied.

He turned and locked the office door, leaving only the two of them facing each other.

Mo Qianni averted her gaze, unwilling to meet Yang Chen's eyes. She spoke coldly, "Say what you need to say quickly. I have work this afternoon and no time to waste."

Seeing Mo Qianni's indifferent attitude, Yang Chen felt a sharp pain in his heart.

"Why are you avoiding me?" Yang Chen walked up to her, bowing his head to question her.

Mo Qianni chuckled lightly, "You're really annoying. When a woman doesn't want to see a man, it's either because she no longer has feelings for him or there's someone new."

"No feelings?" Yang Chen laughed in anger, "Are you saying you no longer love me, or that you have someone new?"

"Think what you want," Mo Qianni said through gritted teeth, "In any case, we're done. I don't want any more entanglements with you."

Yang Chen clenched his fists tightly, his voice low, "I don't believe it. A woman who gets up before dawn to put on makeup, wanting a man to see her at her best, and a woman who would use her body to block a bullet for a man, can't just say she has no feelings anymore. Mo Qianni, don't take me for a fool, and don't underestimate my determination for someone I cherish. I can be easygoing about everything else, but I never compromise when it comes to what I hold dear."

Mo Qianni's eyes reddened, her body trembling as she spoke with difficulty, "Leave, we're over. Nothing you say will change that."

"If you say it's over, it's over? Wouldn't that make me look pathetic?" Yang Chen's face darkened, and suddenly he leaned forward, placing his hands on either side of Mo Qianni, trapping her beneath him.