The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 15 Is She Worth This Price?

Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Is She Worth This Price?

Xu Lin glanced at Bo Yunshen’s expression and, seeing it wasn’t good, quickly explained on Qin Yan’s behalf, "It has nothing to do with Mr. Qin, these matters are always decided by the human resources department, and this time is no exception."

Bo Yunshen suddenly felt amused. His stunningly handsome face quickly revealed layers of ridicule and displeasure, "The human resources department? Qin Yan is just a minor marketing director, and her monthly bonus reaches a six-figure sum. Does the human resources department find that reasonable? Or do they think she, Qin Yan, is worth that price?"

He paused for a moment, then curved his long, powerful hand and knocked a few times on the tabletop. The bangs startled Xu Lin, making his heart tighten.

"Who is in charge of the human resources department? Do they not want to work anymore?"

Xu Lin: "..."

Considering the deals she handled and the projects she secured every month, she was worth far more than that. But why, when it came from the president’s mouth, did her bonus suddenly become irregular?

"Mr. Bo, the marketing department’s bonus this month includes the bonus from the Luo Shen Bay project. Based on Bo Group’s consistent incentive methods, it’s only less, not more, for Director Qin to receive 30,000 dollars!"

Bo Group’s operation model included an incentive mechanism in its management rules. Xu Lin thought that, after his explanation, Bo Yunshen would sign off on the document.

But after hearing Xu Lin’s words, Bo Yunshen’s temples pulsed rapidly. He looked down at the project bonuses of others, and not everyone’s bonus was as horrifying as Qin Yan’s.

Bo Yunshen pinched the bridge of his nose, his tone cold and deep, "I think it’s too much. As the leader of the marketing department, doesn’t Qin Yan just sit in the office, spout some orders, and then let others do the work? What substantial things can she accomplish?"

No sooner did he finish speaking that Bo Yunshen reached out to grab a pen on the table. With a swift movement, he erased a zero from the figure following Qin Yan’s name.

30,000 dollars, in less than a second, turned into 3,000 dollars.

Bo Yunshen closed the folder, tossed it to Xu Lin, and his tone returned to the undisturbed one Xu Lin had encountered upon entering, "Print a new copy with my changes, and bring it here for me to sign."

Xu Lin lowered his head and quickly scanned the document’s contents.

With everyone’s bonus amount unchanged except for Qin Yan’s, Xu Lin couldn’t help but suspect that Bo Yunshen specifically targeted Qin Yan.

Ninety percent of the bonus, wiped away by Bo Yunshen with a simple statement, left not even enough to cover Director Qin’s laborious efforts.

These thoughts, Xu Lin dared utter only in his heart, not out loud.

He did not leave the president’s office as Bo Yunshen had instructed. Instead, he hesitated, seeming to have something more to say.

Bo Yunshen’s eyebrows furrowed into a deep groove. He lifted his eyelids, his gaze sharp and piercing, "Anything else?"

Xu Lin hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Luo Shen Bay project sold out on its opening day, and tonight there will be a celebration banquet. Mr. Bo, if you have time..."

"No time!"

Bo Yunshen responded without a second thought. He casually pulled out a document that needed his attention and began to review it.

From Xu Lin’s angle, he could only see the thick eyelashes casting a shadow over Bo Yunshen’s deep, well-like pupils.

"Okay."

Xu Lin acknowledged and turned to walk out, his lips pressed tightly together, feeling empathy for Qin Yan’s unfair treatment.

How much effort had Qin Yan poured into the Luo Shen Bay project? And what about that scandal with the new favorite Tang Tian? Would the issue have been resolved so swiftly without Director Qin?

Xu Lin always felt that what Bo Yunshen had done was no different from ungratefully discarding a used millstone.

As soon as Xu Lin stepped out, he had the secretary reformat and print the award application according to the changes made by Bo Yunshen. He then brought it in for Bo Yunshen’s signature.

Somehow, by the afternoon, everyone in the company knew that Qin Yan’s bonus for the month was only 3,000 dollars. In fact, the bonus application didn’t even make it back from the secretariat to the human resources department.

When Qin Yan found out, she merely froze for a moment, showing hardly any reaction. Compared to the wounds she suffered from being hit by Bo Yunshen’s car yesterday, she felt his way of expressing dissatisfaction was already quite tame.

Knowing that Bo Yunshen had been transferred back to Bo Group’s headquarters from the HK branch, she had been mentally prepared for this kind of treatment.

It wasn’t that she had no grievances, but whenever Qin Yan thought of Yinyin, she had to suppress them. She didn’t want to confront Bo Yunshen unless absolutely necessary.

Still, there were those who felt sorry for Qin Yan. Xiao Shen bit her lip and said, "Mr. Qin, you worked so hard for Luo Shen Bay, staying up late, working overtime. Take the opening day, for example. The incident with Tang Tian was so sudden; if not for your quick response, how could Luo Shen Bay have sold out in one day?"

"The 3,000 dollars is too much of an insult to you."

"Besides, you were injured during the ceremony. Doesn’t the company care about your contributions or your hard work?"

Qin Yan’s red lips curved, dismissing Xiao Shen’s complaints with a smile. Such setbacks and grievances couldn’t bend her spirit!

"Enough. There’s no need to cause a stir over this. The company has its systems in place; I accept both rewards and punishments. Go out and control the spread of rumors, ask the staff to talk less, and focus on their work!"

Xiao Shen pouted and did as told, leaving the office.

With the office to herself, Qin Yan rubbed her temples. Bo Yunshen, putting his own interest first, had directly removed a large sum from her bonus and made her lose face in the company.

She picked up the cup on her desk and took a sip. The tea, poured in the morning, had cooled.

Qin Yan got up, intending to refill her cup at the water dispenser.

People were bound to cross paths along the way. Xiao Shen must have done something because there was a rare quietness in the office.

"Mr. Qin."

"Director Qin, hello."

Qin Yan nodded in response to each greeting, and although they greeted her as usual, Qin Yan, seasoned in the workplace, saw the genuine emotions in their eyes.

Pity, mockery, schadenfreude, contempt, ridicule, and more!

Suddenly, Qin Yan felt as if she had time-traveled back to three years ago when Bo Yunshen had left her alone at their wedding while she was pregnant.

Back then, the looks she received were far more scornful. She had become a laughingstock for the whole Tong City and a topic of mockery when people were unhappy, enough to keep them amused for quite a while.

The humiliation three years ago had been given by Bo Yunshen, and three years later, the gossip and disdain were still from Bo Yunshen.

In these three years, Bo Yunshen’s hatred for her driving away Lin Man brought her nothing but deep scars and agony.

He had destroyed all her love, forcing her to grow. The age of heart-wrenching pain was behind her.

She was thankful to him for challenging all the impossibilities she once believed in.

She smiled faintly, everything was in the past.