Fated Love With the Billionaire -
Chapter 26 Easily Manipulated
Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Easily Manipulated
January 1st.
Chen Ningxi got ready early, picked an appropriate business outfit from her wardrobe, and headed out.
At this time, Cheng Qiaobei was busy inside the hotel. The day before, the hotel executives had already checked in. Xu Yunheng and several other executives were staying in the hotel’s presidential suite, with a unified reception standard aimed at keeping Xu Yunheng satisfied.
It was about time, so Cheng Qiaobei began to call the department heads to invite the executives downstairs. Mr. Cheng and Vice President Xu were personally invited by him.
Cheng Qiaobei knocked on Xu Yunheng’s door, and Xu’s secretary greeted him with an apologetic face and said,
"Sorry, Manager Cheng, Vice President Xu wasn’t feeling well just now. He took some medicine and is resting in his room."
The secretary did not say whether Xu Yunheng would still attend the opening ceremony, nor did he advise Cheng Qiaobei to wait for him.
Wei Lai, upon hearing this, checked her watch and leaned close to Cheng Qiaobei, whispering,
"There are forty minutes left. Should we wait?"
Cheng Qiaobei’s expression remained calm, seemingly unaffected by Vice President Xu’s secretary’s words. He gestured with his hand,
"Please have a seat, Secretary Zhang."
Zhang Yan had a subtle, stunned expression for a moment, then chuckled and sat on the sofa with Cheng Qiaobei.
Cheng Qiaobei called to Secretary Wei, "Wei Lai, please have two breakfasts sent up from the dining department."
Wei Lai nodded, "Okay, Manager Cheng."
She left the room promptly, heading to Mr. Cheng’s room while notifying the kitchen via walkie-talkie to send two breakfasts to Vice President Xu’s suite.
While waiting for breakfast, Cheng Qiaobei engaged in casual conversation with Zhang Yan, though Zhang’s eyes kept darting toward the wall clock, noting that Wei Lai had been out for quite a while. Zhang smiled,
"Secretary Wei is very conscientious, even handling small things like breakfast personally."
Cheng Qiaobei smiled slightly, "Girls tend to be more meticulous; it’s normal."
Zhang Yan was at a loss, offering an embarrassed smile. "Manager Cheng, you’re right. If it were me, I wouldn’t personally go to the kitchen for breakfast; the dining department can prepare it."
What he implied was that Wei Lai was wasting time.
Glancing at the clock, there were still thirty minutes left. If Xu Yunheng did not get up soon, it might be too late.
Just as he was about to get up, Zhang Yan interrupted.
"Manager Cheng, I think the scale of this Zhoushan hotel is larger than Jinxiu, right? Its revenue will probably surpass Jinxiu’s in the future. Mr. Cheng will surely be pleased."
Jade Jiali Jinxiu is the third-largest domestic hotel chain, also managed under Xu Yunheng.
Cheng Qiaobei said, "In terms of scale, it’s about the same. We haven’t started operations yet, so it’s unclear."
He dismissed Zhang Yan with a couple of words, and when Zhang Yan tried to stop him from checking on Xu Yunheng, Cheng Qiaobei was quicker, placing a hand on Zhang Yan’s shoulder.
"Secretary Zhang, Vice President Xu has been in there for so long and still hasn’t come out. Heart problems are serious; I’m worried. I’m going to check on him."
"Hey, Manager Cheng," before he could finish, Cheng Qiaobei pressed him down, and Zhang Yan fell back into the chair again.
Cheng Qiaobei stepped quickly to the guest room, opened the door, and walked in.
Xu Yunheng was still reclining on the bed, browsing his phone happily when Cheng Qiaobei caught him.
Startled, he instinctively ducked under the covers, not forgetting to cry out in pain,
"Oh, oh, my chest hurts..."
Cheng Qiaobei stood at the door, observing everything. It was clear Xu Yunheng was deliberately delaying, intending to embarrass him in front of the other executives.
But Mr. Cheng once told him, if you could endure what others couldn’t, you’d succeed.
Cheng Qiaobei hurried to the bedside, feigning concern,
"Vice President Xu, where does it hurt? Is it serious?"
Xu Yunheng tightly closed his eyes, displaying a pained expression on his face, murmuring,
"Serious, definitely serious, heartache, like being pierced by a knife, I can’t, I can’t catch my breath, it’s hard to breathe..."
Cheng Qiaobei massaged his chest, "Vice President Xu, any better?"
"No, no, it still hurts," Xu Yunheng replied, "Qiao Bei, maybe I just won’t go, the ceremony should proceed as planned."
Just knew he would say that.
Cheng Qiaobei said, "How could that be? Such a big project in Zhoushan, without someone as esteemed as Vice President Xu to help oversee, I’d have no confidence. Please, you must support the juniors and help me finish this act."
Every time, Cheng Qiaobei’s words left him with no advantage to gain, and this time, Xu Yunheng was resolute. Even if words were as pretty as flowers, he wouldn’t go.
The matter with Xu Gao, he had to regain face in front of the other executives. Being slighted by someone junior was unacceptable; he couldn’t let it go easily.
Cheng Qiaobei asked Secretary Zhang again, "Zhang Yan, where’s Vice President Xu’s medicine?"
Zhang Yan was stunned.
"Medicine, heart medicine?"
Zhang’s eyes turned; it was just an excuse to deceive Cheng Qiaobei, there was no medicine.
"Hurry up and find it." Cheng Qiaobei urged him, "Such important medicine and you managed to lose it? If something happens to Vice President Xu, could you take responsibility?"
Zhang Yan opened his mouth but had no retort and, seeing Xu Yunheng winking at him, Zhang Yan could only remain silent.
"Sorry, Manager Cheng."
Cheng Qiaobei frowned, "Why are you apologizing to me? Quickly, find the medicine."
Zhang Yan had to pretend to return to his room to find the medicine, leaving only Cheng Qiaobei and Xu Yunheng in the suite.
The door was knocked again, and Cheng Qiaobei called out loudly. Wei Lai pushed the dining cart in, noticed the situation, and approached nervously to ask,
"Manager Cheng, what happened to Vice President Xu?"
Cheng Qiaobei said, "Vice President Xu had a heart attack, and the medication is missing."
Wei Lai noticed the hint in Cheng Qiaobei’s eyes and realized immediately, "I remember where the medicine is."
Xu Yunheng hummed and squinted at the two, seeing Wei Lai rushing out, and played his part even more vigorously.
"Oh, oh, it hurts..." Xu Yunheng trembled, "Qiao Bei, I really can’t make it, don’t worry about me."
As soon as he finished speaking, a scolding voice came from the living room:
"Xu Yunheng, stop pretending; let’s see if you dare not go?"
Xu Yunheng froze, his expression immediately returning to normal, no longer feigning pain.
Cheng Qiaobei withdrew his hand, stood up straight at the bedside, and looked toward Cheng Xiangheng as he walked in.
Cheng Xiangheng entered with a face full of authority and a stern gaze directed at the feigning Xu Yunheng on the bed. The latter uncomfortably adjusted his blanket, "Mr. Cheng, why are you here?"
Cheng Xiangheng ignored him and looked at Cheng Qiaobei with a nod of respect, "Mr. Cheng."
"Even this small matter can’t be properly handled?" Cheng Xiangheng coldly cast a glance at him.
Cheng Qiaobei said, "It was my negligence."
Cheng Xiangheng gave a cold snort and turned his gaze to the bedridden Xu Yunheng, asking in a sinister tone,
"Sick? A heart attack?"
Xu Yunheng hesitated and nodded, "Yes."
"Are you sure you have a heart condition?" he asked again.
Xu Yunheng caught the implication behind the words, licked his lips, and said, "Uh, I’m better now, it’s nothing."
Cheng Xiangheng said, "Since it’s nothing, get downstairs in ten minutes."
Xu Yunheng couldn’t get up fast enough, hastily dressing, "Okay, I’ll be right there."
Cheng Qiaobei followed Cheng Xiangheng out of the suite, with only their secretaries remaining in the hallway.
"Did you allow yourself to be manipulated so easily?"
Cheng Qiaobei’s lips moved slightly, knowing that explaining at this moment was the most foolish.
"It won’t happen again."
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