Chapter 531 Turning the Tables

• Every tiny move she made fell right into Cao Yingsheng’s line of sight. It made him feel even more certain he had this in the bag— As long as he pulled the money out of Mr. William’s hands on schedule… Even if the Jiang family stopped backing him, he could still drag the Cao Group back to the top. Thinking that, a smug smile tugged at his mouth, impossible to hide. “Mr. Cao?” Yao Ke chimed in at the perfect moment. The two of them were on the same page without saying it. Only Lin Qiuwen, still fretting, had no clue. Right now she was busy on her phone, talking with her people about moving certain personnel. She had no time for anything else. “Mrs. William, you’ve met everyone you need to. Maybe…” Seeing the clock, Yao Ke tried to nudge her to leave. Jiang Yihuan was at the company today. If she saw this and got the wrong idea, who knew what kind of disaster that would blow up into… But before Lin Qiuwen could answer, the office door swung open from the outside! Jiang Yihuan stepped in, draped in a stunning long gown, and the three inside the office were all struck dumb on the spot! Talk about tempting fate—think of her, and she shows up. Yao Ke turned, uneasy, and exchanged a look with Cao Yingsheng. “And this is…?” Standing farthest from the door, Lin Qiuwen snapped out of it first and asked in a low voice. “Oh, this is President Jiang’s daughter, and our Mr. Cao’s partner, Ms. Jiang Yihuan.” Yao Ke moved fast, covering smoothly. Only Cao Yingsheng stayed where he was, eyes unreadable as he looked toward the door. He said nothing. “I heard from the secretary that you had a guest, but what I’ve got is more important than anything else, so I let myself in.” Seeing no cue, Jiang Yihuan stated her purpose on her own. Her bright black eyes flicked over Lin Qiuwen now and then— Good. Just an older woman, nowhere near catching her husband’s eye. Otherwise, she wouldn’t let it go; she’d tear it open until she had an answer. Cao Yingsheng kept himself in check the whole time, and only now finally spoke: “Director Lin, let’s stop here for today. I’ll have someone send the drafted content to your company another day.” He neatly switched how he addressed Lin Qiuwen, hinting she should watch what she said next. And it worked. Lin Qiuwen traded a few polite, stiff lines with him, then left with Yao Ke. She’d barely stepped out when, the next second, Jiang Yihuan slammed the door shut, fuming. “You!” She wanted to blow up at him, but forced herself to hold back. After a long beat, she finally spoke, slow and poised: “You and this Director Lin—are you close?” “If you think there’s something going on between us, go ahead and tell your father. You’ve done that plenty.” This time, Cao Yingsheng turned the tables and seized the lead. “That’s not what I meant!” Jiang Yihuan panicked, as expected. Even her voice carried a note of anxiety. Because she wasn’t confident, she kept running to her parents to complain. It wasn’t about wanting them to punish him. If even the Jiang elders couldn’t keep him in line, then where would she stand in the future? Just picturing that made her heart pound. She wished she could erase her reckless stunt with one sentence. “She’s a business partner. She’s going to bring endless wealth to the Jiang family. Do you have any idea what your little scene just now could cost us?” Seeing her expression change, Cao Yingsheng leaned in, making it sound even more serious. Jiang Yihuan barely knew company matters. Clients, channels, markets—none of it made sense to her. With his spin, she instantly decided she’d been willful and messed up. “I’m sorry, okay? The secretary said there was a woman in your office, so I…” “You came to see me because you want to have a child with me, right? Then let’s do it.” With that, Cao Yingsheng put on a show—cool and careless—as he started unbuttoning his shirt. “No! That’s not it!” Jiang Yihuan waved her hands, backing up fast. She was a young lady from a prestigious family, raised soft and pampered. A stunt like this—straight-up brazen—she’d never seen it. There was no way she’d actually “go through with it” in the office.