Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss
Chapter 997 - Chapter 997 Chapter 970 Hearts in Harmony

Chapter 997: Chapter 970: Hearts in Harmony Chapter 997: Chapter 970: Hearts in Harmony “Patrick, watch your tone,” the leader said awkwardly, as Mario Yuno raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

“The document clearly states that Emma Clark is an external support. Although she is my wife, she comes here with official approval.”

“We can understand calling her external support, but if that support has an unclear relationship with the Vice President’s wife, then we must get to the bottom of it. If we have disagreements during the team experiments, whose opinion do we follow?”

“You’re the team leader, and that needs no further emphasis from me. You call the shots in administrative matters, and in professional matters, we listen to whoever is correct.” Edward Wheeler maintained a neutral attitude and showed no displeasure towards Patrick’s tone.

“So what you’re saying is, she’s more professional than us? If I’m not mistaken, the Madame is just a graduate student,” Patrick proclaimed, revealing why he was so irked.

People who work in technology hate it when those above them force unqualified people into roles just to meddle and hold up the work.

You’ll know soon enough whether or not her expertise is up to par,” Mario Yuno silently wished Patrick good luck in his mind.

“And what if I have a disagreement with the Madame–” Patrick began to say.

“We should be professional in our conduct,” Kiara interjected.

Seeing her speak up, Patrick shifted his gaze onto her, speaking in a detached and mocking tone.

“I wouldn’t dare. If I offended the Vice President’s Wife and the Vice President felt bad, what then? If he complains to the leadership, we could all end up facing petty repercussions. Those of us in technical positions really can’t afford such conflicts.”

His words said he feared offense, but his confrontational approach indicated quite the stubborn character.

The tension was high from the get-go, making the responsible party anxious, but seeing Mario Yuno sitting so composedly, he didn’t feel it was his place to comment. He could only watch nervously as Kiara and Patrick clashed upon their first meeting.

“If you were a woman and this wasn’t a meeting room, I would describe you with two idioms: ‘green with envy’ and ‘waves of jealousy’. Why do I feel like I’m arguing with a drama queen? You’re at least a Doctor, right? I thought education was supposed to advance one’s thinking, not change one’s gender,” Kiara said flatly.

Patrick’s face turned red with anger.

Two members of the Psychological Interference Group couldn’t help but laugh out loud, while another, staring at the floor and pretending to be deeply engrossed in thought, couldn’t hide the shaking of his shoulders that betrayed his amusement.

To infuriate the hot-tempered Team Leader with just one sentence, the Vice President’s Wife was certainly a talent!

The tension of a first meeting had the person in charge worried, who signaled to Edward Wheeler in hopes he would intervene and defuse the situation.

Unexpectedly, Edward Wheeler stood up.

“Settle your internal conflicts amongst yourselves; I must go now, as I have other business to attend to at my own company.”

The person in charge wiped an imaginary bead of sweat from his brow. Was this… fleeing the scene?

With the legitimate husband having made his exit, it seemed inappropriate for him to say anything more, so he followed Edward Wheeler’s lead and also left.

“It seems that not all rumors can be believed,” the Team Leader commented meaningfully.

He was implying that although everyone had heard that Edward Wheeler and his wife shared a great affection, today’s encounter had proven otherwise.

Edward Wheeler had not spoken up in rebuttal, had he?

Edward Wheeler paused in his stride.

Then, Kiara said evenly, “Those who study Psychology should know that rumors are just echoes of hearsay; what we value are facts as scientific evidence. That quality, just like being professional in handling official matters, is an attitude, a responsibility, and a mission.”

The other three nodded, viewing the red-faced Team Leader with a bit of sympathy.

Team Leader, you lost this round. You tried to stir up trouble between a couple, accusing them of not being as harmonious as the rumors suggested, but the Madame just nobly declared that her man deals with official matters professionally, and she has now occupied the moral high ground.

Mario Yuno’s lips twitched imperceptibly, and before he stepped out the door, he overheard his unbeatable daughter-in-law delivering another blow to someone.

“I hear that the courses you take outside are different from ours, so Patrick, as the team leader, your understanding is different from ours too. So here comes the question, are you the one dragging down the professional standards, or do you represent the average level?”

Relax, this woman wouldn’t be at a disadvantage anywhere she went.

Without turning around, Mario Yuno could imagine the expression on Patrick’s face at that moment.

No one understood better than he did the feeling of being rendered speechless and unable to retort when provoked by Kiara’s sharp wit.

“That’s not the case, the rest of us are normal. Our team leader is the exception. Hello Dr. Clark, I am Charlie Lee!”

“I am Jake!”

The remaining three team members introduced themselves in turn.

Only Patrick, his face flushed with anger, looked at Kiara and said, “I will definitely be fair in my duties, no matter who you are!”

Kiara shrugged, “That’s for the best.”

Once the door was closed, they could no longer smell the gunpowder inside, but the person in charge still felt a bit nervous. He caught up with Mario Yuno, who was striding quickly, and said with mild concern.

“Should I do some ideological work with the other members of the group?”

“No need,” replied Mario Yuno, crisply and decisively.

The person in charge couldn’t read his mood at the moment; with Mario Yuno’s ice block face, if he didn’t want to show emotions, no one could guess what he was feeling.

“It’s quite normal for those in technical positions to have such sour feelings. Let them sort it out themselves. Don’t interfere.”

Those involved in technology needed to have a bit of a temper and not just flatter others; otherwise, that would indeed be sad. The members of his Psychological Interference Group were all capable and highly educated. In such a scenario, nobody would give a warm welcome to someone parachuted into their midst. The best approach as a leader was to not meddle.

The person in charge nodded, “Actually, it’s the same everywhere. When facing parachuted personnel, everyone will be more or less dissatisfied. I just worry that your sister-in-law might not adapt well, considering she’s still very young.”

“There’s nothing she won’t adapt to. If she can’t adapt, then let her quit. Since she’s come here, she’ll have to figure out a way to adapt.”

Looking Mario Yuno up and down, the person in charge jested, “You’re not holding a grudge against your sister-in-law for punching you and deliberately not intervening, are you?”

Though Old Yu Moore adamantly refused to admit that the bruise around his eye was caused by Kiara, how could that escape the discerning eyes of others?

Mario Yuno looked at him with contempt, “Are you underestimating my wife’s professionalism? If she can’t handle it, who can? I’d better give you a heads-up now. If later the people in that group get provoked by my wife, and you have to do some ideological work for them, let me tell you, my wife isn’t a pushover.”

After saying that, he left only an arrogant silhouette behind as he walked away.

The person in charge watched his back for several seconds and then suddenly realized.

It wasn’t that Mario Yuno didn’t care about Kiara; it was that he trusted Kiara’s professional capabilities even more.

External reinforcements parachuted into such high-tech positions need to earn their peer’s recognition without relying on their background or relationships.

At a glance, it seemed somewhat cold, but upon reflection, this was indeed the most appropriate approach. If Mario Yuno had defended Kiara just now, then no matter how well Kiara performed later on, the other members of the group would remain firmly convinced that Kiara was there because of connections.

This couple…

The person in charge couldn’t help but think of the unique wedding Kiara had chased after Mario Yuno to have the day before. Looking now at Mario Yuno’s behavior, a sense of admiration arose in him.

Indeed, the Unparalleled Patriot matched with the Unmatched Beauty; the two of them were truly a perfect match, with no room for others to intervene!