Villain: Starting as a Corrupt Tycoon's Wife

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"By the way, I gave some documents that I needed to handle to Ling Shuang. Go find her, and she will tell you what to do."

"Yes, Chairman Ling!"

The assistant pushed the door open and went out. Ling Yun caught a glimpse of a figure flash by outside the door.

Does Xiang Yao have some kind of eavesdropping fetish?

Ling Shuang still had a deep impression of Wu Qianyi, and now she finally understood what her mother was trying to do.

Should pretty girls be placed next to Ling Yun?

My God, does she even know what she's doing?!

With Ling Yun's looks, he's attractive to women of all ages, let alone a single woman in her twenties who's his assistant. If they develop feelings for each other over time, she'll probably be taken advantage of.

At that point, it would be a good thing if they didn't even manage to trick their own mothers into believing they were being deceived.

Ling Shuang sighed and handed a stack of documents to Wu Qianyi, asking softly, "How are your parents' health lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Ling. My parents are both doing well."

"Has your father received his workers' compensation yet?"

Wu Qianyi's father was hit by a car on his way to work. The other party was fully responsible, but his workplace kept passing the buck, and the work-related injury certification was delayed.

The assistant shook her head upon hearing this. She was furious just thinking about it. She had accompanied her father to his former workplace when they were at home, but the person in charge was glib and made excuses, telling them to go back and wait for news.

"I understand. You go first."

"Yes, Mr. Ling."

Wu Qianyi returned to the chairman's office with the documents and began working at the desk next to Ling Yun.

Xu Xuan has been very busy lately. Apart from work, searching for the murderer who killed the old man has taken up most of his time.

He also used his connections to search for clues privately. Although there was some progress, there were too many people to investigate. In addition, the cleaning work in the manor was very good, and that night he may have unknowingly helped the murderer to remove the traces.

Ling Yun was chatting with Bai Xin when the girl said she wanted to introduce him to Tao Yuting that evening. Ling Yun was a little surprised, but he readily agreed.

Tao Yuting's background is no secret to him now.

She is the eldest daughter of the Tao family, which started in real estate. Even though their size is not comparable to Xinghe Group, their market value is still in the tens of billions.

She excelled academically, skipped several grades, graduated with a master's degree at the age of 23, and then started working.

However, as a child of a large family, she had almost no freedom in matters of marriage and relationships. Tao Yuting vehemently disliked arranged marriages, refused to stay in the family business, and came to Yunhai University alone to teach.

The Tao family patriarch has few children, and Tao Yuting is the eldest daughter, so he hopes she can contribute to the family, which has caused a lot of conflicts.

Ling Yun and Bai Xin were chatting enthusiastically when a chat window popped up on the screen.

“Wu Qianyi was arranged to come by my mother.”

It's news from Ling Shuang.

"I know."

"Since you already know, then I don't need to say anything more. You can contact me anytime if you need anything."

"Including eating together?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end: "I also have something I wanted to tell you. Are you free at noon?"

Ling Yun replied with an OK, and then immediately told Bai Xin that he had something to do at noon and might not be able to have lunch with her. The girl also thoughtfully said that it was okay.

Ling Yun felt he was a bit of a jerk, but it was legal in the Blue Star Dragon Kingdom. Even if he married more than a hundred wives, as long as he could afford it, no one would say anything to him.

Even in a monogamous society, wealthy people would not have only one wife. Even the abbot of Shaolin Temple has both a son and a daughter, let alone in today's world.

Wu Qianyi's job is supposed to require her to be on call 24 hours a day, even at night.

Previously, she worked for a female director who knew about her family's financial difficulties and let Wu Qianyi move into her home, saving her some rent.

But now that Lingyun is a woman, it might not be so convenient.

Just as the assistant was planning to look for cheap rental apartments nearby after get off work, Lingyun tossed her the key card.

"You're probably still staying at a hotel, right? I've sent you the address. Tonight, tidy up your things and move them to my place; there are plenty of empty rooms there."

Wu Qianyi stared blankly at the key card in front of her for a moment, then thought of Xiang Yao's instructions.

She didn't object and silently put the key card away: "I'll go after work."

"I'll be back at an unpredictable time tonight, so you don't need to wait for me. It's unlikely I'll need you to do anything after work, so just get some rest."

"Yes."

Wu Qianyi was a bit too serious, and Ling Yun felt like teasing her.

He walked up to his assistant, placed his hands on her desk, and leaned down: "Don't be so serious, smile more, you're quite cute when you smile."

The young girl couldn't withstand Ling Yun's teasing, and her face flushed red instantly: "Chairman Ling, I..."

"I go first."

Ling Yun didn't say anything more to her. Wu Qianyi's favorability towards him increased by a few points. It seems that he is still quite naive.

If it were a seasoned player in the dating scene, this kind of action would be no different from eating or drinking, and it wouldn't be interesting.

He doesn't have a habit of collecting trash, and liking beautiful women is human nature, except for tattered crotches. A woman ridden by a thousand men and straddled by ten thousand isn't a beauty, she's a whore.

However, they can always find a home, after all, there is no shortage of simps and bastards in any world.

Stepping out of the office, Ling Yun saw Ling Shuang also leaving. He took out his keys and asked, "Shall I drive?"

"No, your car is too conspicuous. You should drive mine."

Ling Shuang's car is a domestically produced new energy sedan, priced at around 40 yuan. The car is nice, but it doesn't quite suit her status.

Ling Yun sat in the passenger seat, watching Ling Shuang drive intently. He was about to say something when she suddenly braked, silencing him.

He immediately looked up and saw a stray dog ​​crossing the road and disappearing into the green belt more than ten meters away.

Looking at Ling Shuang again, she was full of tension, and she didn't start walking again until she could no longer see the dog.

Ling Yun carefully chose his words, turning to look at her sideways.

"How about I drive?"

Chapter 22 Acting as a Fiancé

In the end, Ling Shuang drove the car to the restaurant entrance.

After witnessing her superb driving skills, Ling Yun tightened his seatbelt, gripped the front grab handle on the roof, and was even more nervous than her throughout the entire process.

Just kidding, he's only at the Bone Forging Realm right now. If he gets into a car accident, his fate won't be much better than that of an ordinary person.

The Blazing Sun Technique does not require him to practice diligently; he only needs to harmonize Yin and Yang to make rapid progress.

After practicing, he always felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen, and he had to have sex with the girl several times a day. He was physically strong and had no problems for the time being, but it was Bai Xin who suffered.

I estimate that after a few hundred more rounds of fighting with the girl, I can move from the early stage to the middle stage.

In addition, Xiao Ai also gave him a back door: as long as he defeats the protagonist, he can get a certain amount of cultivation feedback. The stronger the opponent is, the more feedback he will receive.

It was a weekday, so there weren't many people eating out at lunchtime, and the dishes were served quickly.

"By the way, what did you want to tell me?"

Ling Shuang put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth with a tissue: "There will be a banquet in a few days, and most of the prominent people in the capital's business community will be there."

"You want me to go?"

“Hmm,” Ling Shuang’s eyes flickered with a strange light, “I hope you can attend as my male companion.”

People who attend such banquets usually don't go alone; it's normal to have a male or female companion. Ling Shuang had previously gone with her mother.

Ling Yun thought for a moment. Ling Shuang's favorability towards him had remained at 79, and it was time to find an opportunity to break through that level.

"I guess you want to get rid of Gu Tianchen's entanglement, right?"

Ling Yun hit the nail on the head, and Ling Shuang didn't hide anything: "That's part of the point, but it's not the main reason."

"Tell me, why did you think of sending me?" Ling Yun interlaced his fingers.

"Because you have a keen eye for detail, you can spot someone with just a glance. And among these people, there might be those who plotted to kill my father."

Is this the female lead's sixth sense? Her guess was quite accurate.

"I'm sorry, although I do have some ability to judge people, it's nothing short of a pipe dream to find the murderer based on that."

"So, you don't want to go?"

“I know what you did with the tableware I used,” Ling Yun said with a smile. “I also know you suspected me and even investigated my past in private.”

Ling Shuang unconsciously adjusted her posture: "I'm sorry, I was wrong about this."

"What are the test results?"

Ling Shuang shook her head upon hearing this: "I was overthinking it."

"I will go, but not as a regular male companion."

Ling Shuang stared at him with her beautiful eyes, waiting for his next words.

"Instead, it's in your fiancé's name."

Ling Shuang smiled, a smile full of meaning: "Chairman Ling, can you give me a reason?"

"On the one hand, it completely cuts off any other people's hopes. On the other hand, only in this way can I have a legitimate reason to do certain things and find the murderer sooner."

"Do you really think so?"

Ling Yun accurately hit Ling Shuang's weak spot. She had become much more haggard recently because she couldn't help catch the murderer, so she could only numb herself with busy work and try not to think about these things.

"Of course, do I look like I'm joking?"

Ling Shuang brought her legs together, her expression serious. "If you can really find the murderer who killed my father, I'm willing to become your partner, and I will never go back on my word!"

Looking at Ling Shuang, whose favorability rating had reached 81, Ling Yun laughed heartily: "It's a deal."

The female CEO tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and her gaze softened considerably.

She is a rational person who, when choosing a partner, will prioritize the other person's abilities and character, and will not fall in love with someone simply because of their appearance.

Wu Qianyi's favorability rating reached 80 after seeing Ling Yun for the first time, while Ling Shuang only broke through that value today.

Yesterday, Ling Yun's presentation of the chip blueprints had already earned him a lot of points with Ling Shuang, and today's words completely broke through the shackles in her heart.

Ling Shuang didn't want to get married before, and she wasn't even friendly to other men.

If it weren't for this incident, she would have just been a diligent and hardworking CEO of the group, and would have ended up living a lonely life.

She enjoyed the meal very much; it had been a long time since she had felt so relaxed since her father passed away.

"Now that the chip issue has been resolved, the next step is to enter the mobile phone industry."

"The mobile phone market is currently very competitive, I want to wait for the chips..."

"Instead of partnering with other tech companies and becoming a chip supplier, why not manufacture your own phones? Technically, the most crucial components of a phone are nothing more than the processor, memory, and display. Oh, and the operating system. Domestic technology is already quite mature in all other aspects, so you should be able to handle those. I'll figure out the operating system."

Currently, most mobile phone operating systems in China are still improvements based on foreign systems, which is also an area that Chinese technology companies are trying to break through.

After witnessing Ling Yun's abilities, Ling Shuang did not doubt his words. When it came to work, she reverted to her icy CEO demeanor.

"Relax." Ling Yun wiped the rice grains from the corner of her mouth. "You're acting like you're in an office."

Ling Shuang froze, only calming down slightly after he moved his hand away.

She touched her lips blankly, Ling Yun's hand carrying just the right amount of warmth, making her feel somewhat at a loss.

After dinner, Ling Yun insisted on driving himself, and Ling Shuang didn't argue with him. Knowing that her driving skills were poor, she obediently sat in the passenger seat.

Back at the company, Ling Shuang immediately contacted the business department head and asked them to contact several large technology companies in the market and also to explore the current market situation.

While she was busy and overwhelmed with work, Xiang Yao angrily confronted her.

"You want that little rascal to come with you to the banquet?"

"Mom, Ling Yun is a director of the group, please show some respect when you speak!"

Ling Shuang's attitude startled Xiang Yao. She didn't know what kind of spell her precious daughter had been cast on by that guy who took advantage of her, that made her talk to her like this for his sake.

"Shuang'er, do you know what he did to me..."

"I don't have time to talk to you about this right now. Ling Yun is the most suitable candidate at the moment, and he can also keep away a lot of annoying flies."