Chapter 33

Sitting in the lounge, Ye Yao felt very down.

These days, it's hard to be a good person, something everyone is well aware of, and Ye Yao is no exception. However, ... she just can't swallow that bitter pill.

"Hmph! You really can't judge a book by its cover. Looks smart and noble, but in reality, so foolish! ... Deserves to be deceived." Ye Yao is a classic case of a sharp tongue and a soft heart; she was just saying it out loud. In fact, she doesn't regret her well-intentioned warning.

"Whatever, everyone has their own choices. Whether good or bad, it all depends on the path one chooses." Sighing, Ye Yao finally let it go.

At that moment, her phone beeped.

"Hello, Dad?"

"Yaoyao, are you at work?" The voice of Ye's father on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat tired.

"Yes. — What's wrong, Dad? Why do you sound so tired? What happened?"

"Hehe, it's not worth mentioning. I just wanted to talk to you."

The more she listened, the more it didn't sound right. Ye Yao pressed further, "Dad, can't you be honest even with your own daughter? Tell me, what happened?"

"This... hehe..." A somewhat awkward laugh, and then Ye's father finally admitted, "There's been an issue at the company recently. Remember the project I've been working on since the end of last year?"

"Uh-huh, I remember. What happened? Did something go wrong?"

"A commercial spy has appeared." Ye's father sighed.

"Commercial spy? ? ?!" Ye Yao was taken aback.

"Yes. — It's Xiao Zhou."

"Xiao Zhou? —" Pausing, Ye Yao exclaimed, "You mean your secretary, Zhou Min?"

Instantly, the image of the often seductive female secretary who always followed her father popped into her mind.

"Dad! I've been telling you for a long time that Xiao Zhou is a troublemaker! Look at her, always throwing flirtatious glances, clearly not someone to be trusted!" Ye Yao complained.

The other end of the phone sighed in shame, and then Ye Yao realized her tone was too harsh. She quickly changed to a comforting tone, "Dad... actually... after so many years since Mom passed away, if you want to find a new partner, as your daughter, I absolutely support you. But someone who isn't honest, that's not good, right? — Let's not talk about this for now. Dad, how much did you lose? Is the project canceled?"

"Hehe, speaking of which, I really have to thank a young man."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"A few days ago, didn't I go to Fengtian International Hotel to meet with a major client, Mr. Liang? — In the elevator, I met a young man who was dressed very simply. He suddenly called out to me and wrote down an eight-character message."

"Eight-character message? What is it? Which eight characters?"

"Be wary of the secretary, she has ulterior motives."

"Ulterior motives...?"

"Yes, that young man seems to be good at reading faces. — He has never met me before, but his words were spot on. After I got home, I paid special attention to Xiao Zhou. To test her, I organized the project contract and the overall plan, and pretended to carelessly put them in the drawer. I saw her eyes darting around, sneaking glances at me. So, I switched it with a failed project contract plan. Later, when Xiao Zhou wasn't around, I placed a surveillance camera in the office. Later..."

"Later... did you find out that she stole the plan when you weren't around?"

"To be precise, she copied it. She used her phone to take pictures of the entire plan and then put it back in place." Ye's father seemed a bit scared, "If it weren't for that young man's warning, I probably wouldn't have thought of the switch."

"..." After hearing this, Ye Yao was silent for a long time, and finally, she sighed, also feeling a bit scared.

Others might not know, but Ye Yao was very clear that her father's pharmaceutical business had become increasingly difficult over the years. On the surface, he still seemed to be a dominant figure in the industry, but in reality, his internal strength was far from what it used to be. Last year, he met a major pharmaceutical tycoon from Donghai City, and they had the intention to collaborate. For more than half a year, Ye's father had been planning this project. It could be said that this was the only chance for the Ye family's pharmaceutical market to regain its former glory.

"What about that fox secretary of yours?" Ye Yao still had some resentment. The Ye family's pharmaceutical business was a hard-earned legacy from her mother and father, almost destroyed by a seductive fox.

"I've already reported it to the police and handed over the surveillance footage. The police are now investigating, and I believe they will soon find the mastermind behind Xiao Zhou."

"Dad, don't be complacent. This mastermind might not be a simple person." Ye Yao said this based on her intuition, and then added, "Dad, do you know who that young man is? Can you contact him? We really need to thank him properly."

Although she didn't know who this young man was or how he gave her father a warning, Ye Yao felt a warm feeling in her heart. The disgusting feeling she had when she met Chu Nan quickly faded. — It seems that in this society, there are still good people, much better than those disgusting scammers.

"I don't know his name yet. But I found out that the top floor of the building was hosting a freshmen welcome party for Jinghua University. That young man went to the top floor, so he must be a student at Jinghua University."

"A student at Jinghua University, hmm, a top-notch student. Truly a well-rounded and excellent person." Ye Yao felt a vague sense of inexplicable goodwill towards this mysterious young man, perhaps because she had encountered too many bad people, scammers, and ungrateful people recently, making her yearn to meet a good person to find a sense of belonging and existence.

"Dad, no matter what, we need to thank him. With your connections, you should be able to find him quickly, right?"

"Uh-huh, I'm looking into it. Although it might not be polite, I really want to thank him in person." Ye's father said seriously.

"Uh-huh, Dad, when you find him, don't forget to let me know. I want to see this amazing young man with my own eyes." A hint of anticipation crept into the corners of Ye Yao's mouth as she slowly hung up the phone.

"Hmph, there are always good people in this world." Ye Yao felt much better.

At that moment, Chu Nan, who had just finished in the restroom, was washing his hands when he suddenly sneezed.

"... Uh, who's cursing me?" Chu Nan rubbed his nose.

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