Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 486 - 472 Xue Yi’s Decision

Chapter 486: 472 Xue Yi’s Decision

"Xue Yi, is it? Have some tea," Yan Yueqing didn’t immediately state her purpose, but beckoned Ouyang Long to pour a cup of water for him, "I brought this tea from Magic Capital, it tastes quite good."

Without the courage to refuse, Xue Yi picked up the tea, obediently taking two sips.

Just like every time at the drinks gatherings, quiet and composed, except for the red marks at the corners of his eyes which betrayed a hint of cool detachment and indifference.

After finishing the tea, he finally mustered the courage to speak, "President Yue summoned me, is there something you wanted to discuss?"

Yan Yueqing countered with a question, "Do you know what I do when I come to the company?"

Xue Yi had a momentary lapse, a look of surprise crossing his face as he looked at her, "I... I know President Yue comes to the... to the company’s..."

Yan Yueqing smiled, "No need to rush, I’m not someone who eats people, consider this just a chat, we can discuss any matter slowly."

Xue Yi pursed his lips, his deer-like eyes filled with panic, perhaps frantically guessing in his mind whether he had just said something wrong and offended President Yue?

Moments later, he took the initiative to speak, "I’m sorry, President Yue, after you rescued me in the underground garage... I was afraid of being caught by Feng Hong, so I escaped to the storeroom and stayed there all afternoon... I’m not very informed about the company’s affairs... I only know that today it seems many big figures came for an inspection... later President Ou found me... I was dazed... all along..."

"Do you like Xingyue?"

Yan Yueqing’s sudden question caught Xue Yi completely off guard.

Like it?!

Do you like Xingyue?

He bowed his head, his lips pressed tightly together, "President Yue... why do you ask? Every artist who comes to Xingyue naturally likes Xingyue..."

Yan Yueqing shook her head calmly, "That may have been what you thought when you first came here, but what I’m asking is whether you still like Xingyue now?" she used an unquestionable tone, "Xue Yi, I don’t want to hear lies."

Xue Yi’s body shook a little.

It was not clear whether he was frightened or if the memories of these past years were flooding back...

Why on earth was his heart pounding wildly?!

Did he like it?

When he first came, who didn’t like Xingyue? Who didn’t come with brimming ambitions?

But after all this time, what had he gained?

Yan Yueqing didn’t interrupt, just silently sipping her tea.

Indeed, the Morning Green and Red Dawn that Nuannuan sent was very good, but it’s a pity that it’s being produced less and less these days, I’ll need to ask Nuannuan to prepare more for me, it’s just not enough to drink~

Besides, she wondered how her son was doing at Boss Xiao Bai’s place?

Did he miss his old mother?

And her Yan Bao, was he bored attending classes at the Jun Residence?

Fortunately, the initial separation wasn’t long, just a month, barely tolerable! (The old mother who hugged her pillow and sobbed at night said this.)

Yan Yueqing was immersed in the fantasy of meeting her two sons.

Suddenly, Xue Yi spoke up, "I... I... President Yue, I don’t want to lie to you... but now... I truly don’t like Xingyue..."

He took a deep breath, his voice hoarse as he revealed his inner turmoil, "I hate it here... I hate the people and things here... I hate that despite my burning passion, I have to succumb to being a plaything... I hate that despite my efforts, I still can’t get what I want."

Yan Yueqing corrected him, "What is it that you want? Success and fame? Or is it your father’s recovery?"

Xue Yi looked at her in disbelief, "President Yue knows about my dad’s illness?" Then he hung his head, "Yes... quite a few shareholders have helped me... President Yue knows... It’s a matter of course.

I... I used to want fame and success, to make a lot of money to treat my dad’s illness. Later I found that the road to fame was not easy to walk, and my dad’s illness couldn’t be delayed... I could only... only follow her orders, to make money at social drinking gatherings... I..."

Yan Yueqing uttered an "oh," "So, you actually got what you wanted, didn’t you?"

The words that followed were like mockery, yet they seemed to pierce right through him.

"A person cannot have it all. At the beginning, when you were poor and destitute, Xingyue gave you a stage to grow, and many shareholders were there to help you. Even if resources were insufficient, with a bit of effort, you might have climbed higher. But, out of pride, after accepting help from a few shareholders, you couldn’t ask for more and out of desperation for your father’s illness, you abandoned your self-respect once again, and became a social butterfly in drinking parties, didn’t you?"

His words left Xue Yi’s face deathly pale.

"No one tells you these things because they sympathize with you, pity you, and think that it was life’s coercion that led to these events. But at the end of the day, you had choices! You could have rejected Feng Hong, you could have chosen to be benched, to be terminated, you could have left Xingyue and worked for another company, making an effort to earn money for your father’s treatment.

But in the end? You stayed at Xingyue, enjoyed the tangible benefits that Feng Hong brought you, but blamed everything on Xingyue, feeling that if it weren’t for coming here, you wouldn’t have encountered such issues? Xue Yi, this is a company, not a relief organization, it’s not about who is more pitiful, who is justified."

The speech was incredibly sharp!

It wasn’t just Xue Yi who found it hard to accept, even Ouyang Long felt uncomfortable listening to it.

In contrast, Zhou Jue sat in his chair with an undefined attitude, seeming to seriously ponder the meaning behind President Yue’s words.

Yan Yueqing took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "Today, as the heir to President Jiang, one of the founders of Xingyue, I have come to Xingyue and have already started dealing with the affairs of Director Feng and several other shareholders. From now on, Xingyue will only echo the voice of one faction, and it will no longer be as chaotic as before."

Xue Yi did not understand her meaning, and the head that was hung lifted slightly, as if he wanted to guess her thoughts through her expressionless tone.

Is...

Is it the meaning I think it is?

President Yue helped me once in the underground parking lot, does her current words... hint that the company is about to undergo reform, and finally, there is a way out for me?

However, the next second, Yan Yueqing ruthlessly interrupted him.

She curled her lips, her smile not reaching her eyes, "Do you think with my arrival, Xingyue will be different than before? But do you know what will happen when the whole company only listens to one faction? Either the company gets better and better! Or... my actions may even be worse than Feng Long and Feng Hong... When they make a move on you, other shareholders might protect you a bit, but if I want to take action against you, they will deliver you to me on a platter to curry favor with me."

Xue Yi’s face turned pale!

This was an outcome he had never considered!

"President Yue... President Yue..."

Yan Yueqing continued to smile, "I’m not saying this to frighten you, but to have a realistic talk with you. I’ve already said, Xingyue is a company, not a charity, not a rescue center. No matter how much you dislike Xingyue, you have stayed here for two or three years. Next, I can offer you two paths, the first is to continue staying at Xingyue; the second, I’ll take charge and terminate your contract, so from then on, you will have no further connection with Xingyue. Which will you choose?"

Which one?

He actually had a choice?!

If it were in the morning, Xue Yi would have chosen to leave without any hesitation.

Now...

There was a hint of hesitation.

Yan Yueqing pretended not to notice his expression, "Are you considering your father’s condition?"

She laughed after saying that, "That’s why I say, you want to have it all... You have always known very well what you want the most, haven’t you? Honestly, I can’t offer much help with your father’s disease, but the medical expenses necessary are just a trifle for me."

She looked at Xue Yi, enunciating every word, "Now, tell me, your choice, what, is, it?"

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