Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 67: I’ll Find An Opportunity to Thank Him

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: I’ll Find An Opportunity to Thank Him

Ji Xiaobo had offended her, and although nothing was explicitly said, her mother’s perceptiveness quickly revealed that her daughter had been wronged. While she spoke a few words in support of cursing him, her mind was already formulating a plan.

No matter his connections to a deputy mayor, if he dared to bully her daughter, even the emperor himself wouldn’t scare her.

The little beast was oblivious to the situation.

To deal with Ji Xiaobo, she couldn’t confront him directly. Sooner or later, someone like him would falter in some way.

Before bed, Ye Yujun gave Chen Weichuan a neck massage, idly discussing today’s TV plot about workplace sexual harassment.

"You know, some male bosses occasionally make crude jokes. Does that count as sexual harassment?"

The massager soothed the aching muscles behind his neck. With his eyes closed, Chen Weichuan responded, "Of course it does."

"But it happens sporadically, so how do you gather evidence?" Ye Yujun poured more essential oil into her hands, rubbed them together, and applied it to the back of Chen Weichuan’s neck. "Sigh, these young girls have it tough at work. They might get promoted with a good boss, but if they encounter a corrupt one, he’d try to take advantage of them. Some naive girls, away from their parents, fall prey to these threats and incentives, getting exploited just like that. Imagine how heartbroken their families would be if they knew, right, Old Chen?"

"Absolutely, every family’s daughter is their treasure." He winced slightly at the pressure points.

Ye Yujun continued, "By comparison, Ning Xi’s boss isn’t so bad. Remember, Shi Mei introduced Ji Xiaobo, a child of her relatives, to Ning Xi. Ji Xiaobo and Ning Xi both work in the power industry. He’s the manager at the Northeast Power branch. A few days ago, Ning Xi called me about him, saying Ji Xiaobo wanted to promote her. Ning Xi has been working under Old Bai for a long time, and Old Bai hopes Ning Xi will inherit his position, so she politely turned Ji Xiaobo down. The guy probably thought Ning Xi was shy and told her to reconsider and call him if she changed her mind, saying his phone was always on. Quite the character, isn’t he?"

Chen Weichuan opened his eyes, lost in thought. "...He said all that?"

"Yes, he said it. Ning Xi repeated it to me word for word." Ye Yujun maintained a calm expression, a gentle smile at the corners of her eyes.

Chen Weichuan’s eyes darkened, his face growing colder. "I’ll find a chance to thank him."

Half a month later, someone lodged a formal complaint against Ji Xiaobo for soliciting and accepting bribes. During his tenure as the deputy director of the operations department, he had taken advantage of his role in charge of procurement to solicit bribes from suppliers.

Power procurement involved numerous procedures, like inquiries—one item, one inquiry, one item, one purchase. The power company almost weekly inquired about various supplies, compared prices, and finally proceeded to the approval stage. Ji Xiaobo abused his position to demand bribes, and naturally, many companies were willing to give money and gifts to win procurement projects, allowing Ji Xiaobo to amass considerable resources and financial power during that period.

As for why someone suddenly blew the whistle, it was reportedly the husband of the woman with whom Ji Xiaobo had an inappropriate relationship. When the husband discovered their affair, the woman claimed Ji Xiaobo had coerced her to protect herself, threatening no partnership with his company otherwise.

What do men fear most? Being cuckolded.

When Chen Ningxi learned of Ji Xiaobo’s downfall, she wasn’t as surprised as others, even though it was within her expectations.

After work, Chen Ningxi bought some fruit and the roast duck Ye Yujun loved. Upon entering the house, she saw Ye Yujun pruning flowers while listening to Guo Degang’s stand-up comedy, laughing out loud at the funny parts.

"Mom, I bought roast duck. Eat it while it’s hot." Chen Ningxi placed the duck on the dining table and brought the fruit into the kitchen, returning with two sets of utensils.

Ye Yujun put down the scissors and, after washing her hands, came to the dining room.

"I already had dinner, I can’t eat anymore."

Despite her words, she laid a thin pancake on a plate, rolled it with duck and scallions, and took a bite.

Chen Ningxi smiled, "You eat, I haven’t had dinner yet. Keep me company and eat a little as a snack."

"This snack will make me gain two pounds."

"No way, really? How can a few slices of duck make you gain weight?" Chen Ningxi took a bite, "Mmm... delicious."

Chen Ningxi paused, "As for Ji Xiaobo, was it Dad behind this..."

She didn’t finish the sentence, but there was no need to spell it out.

Ye Yujun looked down, focused on rolling the duck meat, her voice calm, "Why do you think it’s your dad? What does it have to do with him? Wasn’t Ji Xiaobo’s mess his own doing? What part of it isn’t true?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Thank you, Mom."

"Thank me for what, silly child?" Ye Yujun rolled another piece of duck, savoring the blend of sauce and tender meat that left a lasting flavor.

"Ji Xiaobo’s situation is a warning to others. In their position, they should perform their duty and never harbor other deceptive thoughts," Ye Yujun hinted. "Taking bribes or gifts is short-sighted. There’s an old saying, ’Evil deeds are eventually met with retribution’, and we should heed it."

Chen Ningxi nodded, "Don’t worry, Mom. I remember everything you said."

Ye Yujun said, "You can’t just remember it, you must internalize it. Your father holds a special position now. He sets an example, and you and I can’t drag him down. Do you understand what I mean?"

Chen Ningxi replied, "I understand."

On the way home, watching the hurried pedestrians and countless lights, she thought of Cheng Qiaobei, who had been on a business trip for over a month. He mentioned some trouble in Xiao Zhou last time, and she wondered if it had been resolved.

The car parked in its space, and Chen Ningxi sent a WeChat message to Cheng Qiaobei.

Chen Ningxi: What are you doing?

After a while without a reply, she figured he was busy again. For the past half month, Cheng Qiaobei seemed quite busy, often slow to respond to messages.

During this trip to Xiao Zhou, Cheng Qiaobei had been delayed for nearly half a month. The collective employee turnover was such a significant issue that it couldn’t have occurred without someone orchestrating it from behind, so he had to investigate thoroughly to eliminate future problems.

After extensive verification and a direct statement from a mid-level manager who hadn’t left, it was confirmed that the person inciting the turnover was the manager of the Xiao Zhou store. However, the mastermind was actually the vice president, Xu Yunheng.

Xu Yunheng had a friend who opened a resort in Xiao Zhou. Through his mediation and connections, they enticed most people to resign with high salaries as bait.

It was obvious why he sabotaged from behind. When they had moved Xu Gao, it was anticipated he would retaliate, but they hadn’t expected Xu Gao to disregard the company’s reputation for profit, even at the expense of sacrificing the Xiao Zhou store.

By the time he completed inspections of all the hotels and returned to Danjiang, it was already late February.

The first thing he did upon returning to Danjiang was to wait outside Chen Ningxi’s home.

As Chen Ningxi exited the elevator, the hallway lights brightened, revealing a silhouette by the window at the corridor’s end, a cigarette in his hand.