Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 217 I’ve grown smarter.

Chapter 217: 217 I’ve grown smarter.

Yan Yueqing also frowned, "The Min Family?"

Li Manman hummed, "A top-tier family in the capital, they could crush us small fry without breaking a sweat."

"So?" Yan Yueqing didn’t understand why she was trying to stop her.

"The Min Family’s eldest daughter, Min Zixian, is currently in the reception room." Li Manman lifted her face with a smile that seemed to revel in the drama, "Our new boss is entertaining her... And she specifically asked to see you by name."

"Oh." Yan Yueqing replied, her tone neither warm nor cold.

Jun Yan frowned as he listened from around the corner.

Min Zixian? It was indeed the Min Family he knew...

Honestly, the Min Family’s power might not measure up to the Jun Residence’s, but it was certainly more formidable than the Yan Family’s!

And Min Zixian had always been eager to marry into the Jun Residence...

Since Dad rejected the marriage alliance last time, the Min Family had been quiet, and Jun Yan thought they had given up. Who knew... Min Zixian would sneak into Zhongxing?

Did she know that his mother had bought the company?

Otherwise, why would she coincidentally show up to meddle?

Seeing Yan Yueqing’s composed expression, Li Manman felt reassured and began, "Yan Yueqing, do you know, I really disliked you before."

Disliked the person she was before?

That was only natural!

Even her own son detested an imposter, let alone Li Manman and her colleagues at the company.

"I, on the other hand, used to be the vicious character who targeted you, but the author doesn’t like writing about female competition."

Yan Yueqing frowned, "What are you trying to say?"

Li Manman looked at her proudly, "I want to say that although you stole the limelight that should have been mine on the reality show... I would rather it be you than someone sanctimonious like Qin Youran."

Was this an attempt to curry favor with her?

"Besides, I followed the later events. You were able to casually put up a billion for a charity fund and announce quitting the circle without even communicating with the company... You wouldn’t dare to do such things without some exceptional ability."

Li Manman looked at her, "Indeed, Director Tang is rich, but just acquiring 20% of Zhongxing’s shares nearly drained his savings. After the purchase of Zhongxing, on the surface, Director Tang held the largest share... But I feel like he was just helping someone out."

About this matter, not only Li Manman, but other people at the company thought the same.

They just didn’t know who the mysterious backer was.

Now with Jiang Chuanning’s appearance, everyone suddenly realized—so the new boss of Director Tang was this person?

Li Manman didn’t believe it and slowly articulated her analysis, "Considering you could casually come up with ten billion for an investment website... I once suspected the purchase of Zhongxing had something to do with you! Even now, with the company’s new boss showing up... I still feel this matter is related to you."

Yan Yueqing neither admitted nor denied, simply saying indifferently, "So what?"

"So, I’m picking sides." Li Manman didn’t think aligning herself was something embarrassing; instead, she stated righteously, "The reforms in Zhongxing, I don’t know if they’re good or bad... But as for me, I never go against formidable people!"

In her eyes, there was a stubbornness that couldn’t stand it but had to accept the reality, "Whether or not you’re Zhongxing’s shadowy backer, I can’t afford to offend the current you! Since that’s the case, I might as well be on your good side.

The lady in the reception room arrived at Zhongxing with great fanfare this morning, bringing along four bodyguards, and specifically made it public that she wanted to see you. Obviously, she knew you hadn’t left Zhongxing and knew you were coming here for a meeting today; she was specifically waiting for you!"

Yan Yueqing was somewhat silent.

Worried that she might not believe her, Li Manman quickly added, "Hey, don’t think I’m trying to bluff you, I—"

"I know everything you say is true," Yan Yueqing stared at her, "but I’m just a bit curious, why have you changed so much?"

"Changed a lot?" Li Manman suddenly laughed, "In the world of adults, there’s no such thing as pure like or dislike. To get to my position at Zhongxing, skills alone aren’t enough; having a smart head is very important."

As she spoke, she pointed to her temple, "Frankly speaking, that’s how us working folks are. Even if there’s a colleague I don’t get along with, as long as they get promoted or make money, I can’t afford to offend them."

This was Li Manman’s way of dealing with people, it couldn’t be said to be right or wrong, but it was certainly very real! Much better than those who play dirty behind the scenes.

Yan Yueqing appreciated the sentiment, "Thank you, I understand now."

Only then did Li Manman breathe a sigh of relief, "Anyway... just be careful."

"Okay."

After watching Li Manman leave, Yan Yueqing continued on her way to the parlor.

Midway, Jun Yan emerged from behind a vase, "Mom, don’t go in there just yet."

"Yan Bao?" Yan Yueqing immediately realized, "Were you hiding here eavesdropping?"

"Sorry, Mom, I was worried this woman would do something bad to you, it wasn’t intentional."

Meow Meow Yan lowered his head. Yan Yueqing immediately hated herself for sounding too harsh just now and quickly squatted down, "It’s okay, it’s okay. Mom didn’t mean to blame you."

Jun Yan pursed his lips, "Mom... that Min Family is definitely targeting you."

"I know."

"Mom doesn’t understand." Jun Yan frowned, "She nearly became Dad’s fiancée."

"Jun Lii’s fiancée?" Yan Yueqing hadn’t heard about Jun Lii having a fiancée before but didn’t really care.

Jun Yan wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to badmouth his dad, "Hmph, I warned Dad a long time ago, the Min Family harbors ill intentions! Yet he didn’t deal with it in time, only rejecting the marriage alliance before the new year... Then after I appeared on the show, Min Zixian must have thought Dad took an interest in you and wanted to marry you, hence she came looking for trouble."

I see...

Yan Yueqing fell silent for a moment; she had no intention of marrying Jun Lii.

However, the parent-child relationship between her and Yan Bao was an undeniable fact.

If Min Zixian was infatuated with Jun Lii and her long-awaited marriage alliance was cancelled, and now she found out her beloved had other intentions, she would probably be furious enough to go mad.

Coming to Zhongxing to stir up trouble was normal.

Yan Yueqing patted his head, "Don’t worry, she can’t bully me."

Jun Yan nodded and promised earnestly, "Yeah! I won’t let Min Zixian hurt Mom."

Inwardly, he scorned silently: Damn Dad! If he had cut ties with the Min Family sooner, this wouldn’t have happened! Hmph! What a mess, and he wants me to step in?

At the Jun Residence, Jun Lii suddenly sneezed.

Housekeeper Mu considerately offered him a scarf, "Master, the frequency of your sneezing has been increasing today. Perhaps you’ve caught a cold?"

"Uncle Mu, it’s August..." Jun Lii’s expression was complex, "It must be Xiao Yan."

"Young Master Yan must be concerned about you," Housekeeper Mu hinted with a smile, "I’ve heard that Min Zixian went to Zhongxing today."

Jun Lii was displeased, "What’s she doing at Zhongxing?"

"Naturally, she is curious to see what the future matriarch of the Jun Family is like," Housekeeper Mu saw his master getting anxious and soothed like a sly old fox, "With Young Master Yan there, nothing serious will happen."