Shen Zhe Xiong also noticed Wu Si Ye's intentions.
Wu Si Ye was over forty years old and had a wife and children. However, he kept many mistresses on the side, being lecherous and fickle.
In order to get on Wu Si Ye's good side, Shen Zhe Xiong drugged Chen Yu and personally sent her to Wu Si Ye's bed.
Wu Si Ye was very pleased with Shen Zhe Xiong's discerning actions and thus agreed to Shen Zhe Xiong's request, providing assistance to the Shen family.
The next day, Chen Yu woke up and learned of everything that had happened. She was filled with resentment towards Shen Zhe Xiong and Wu Si Ye, wishing she could tear them apart.
But Shen Zhe Xiong and Wu Si Ye were both cunning old foxes, so how could Chen Yu contend with them?
Wu Si Ye kept a video recording to threaten Chen Yu, warning that if she didn't obey, he would expose her and ruin her reputation.
Shen Zhe Xiong knew that Chen Yu's weakness was Shen Yi An. He promised Chen Yu that if she helped him win over Wu Si Ye, and once the Shen family grew stronger, he would let her marry Shen Yi An.
However, Shen Zhe Xiong's true intention was to appease Chen Yu for the time being. Once the company was stable, he planned to discard Chen Yu, seeing her merely as a stepping stone for the Shen family's development.
Chen Yu was threatened by Wu Si Ye, deceived by Shen Zhe Xiong, and simultaneously, because Shen Yi An had become her obsession, she couldn't give him up.
After much consideration, Chen Yu could only compromise and agree to Shen Zhe Xiong's terms, but she requested that Shen Zhe Xiong keep it a secret from Shen Yi An. She would remain by Wu Si Ye's side to fulfill Shen Zhe Xiong's requirements.
In addition, she wanted to find a way to locate and destroy the recording, as it would be a threat if she were to marry into the Shen family later.
Chen Yu became one of Wu Si Ye's many mistresses. Wu Si Ye doted on Chen Yu, giving her whatever she desired. Consequently, Chen Yu secured several projects from the Wu family for Shen Yi An.
Concurrently, Chen Yu was also dating Shen Yi An, thus navigating between two men.
For a year, Shen Yi An remained unaware of Chen Yu and Wu Si Ye's affair. He believed the projects Chen Yu brought back were due to her strong work capabilities.
Having a girlfriend who was wholeheartedly devoted to him and thought of his well-being touched Shen Yi An deeply. He promised Chen Yu that once he achieved success, he would grandly marry her into the Shen family.
Upon learning of these events, Yue Qing felt somewhat speechless. She thought the male lead of this world seemed to have a tendency to rely on women. In the original plot, he relied on Song Jia Ran and the Song family, and in the future, he achieved great success by taking over the Song family's company.
Now, he was similarly relying on the funds and projects acquired through Chen Yu's actions.
The male lead, Shen Yi An, was arrogant and lacked ability, only achieving success by relying on women.
At the same time, Yue Qing was curious as to why Chen Yu was so fixated on Shen Yi An. Did Shen Yi An possess such great appeal? Furthermore, what were the criteria for selecting a male lead in this world that someone like Shen Yi An could be chosen?
Xiao Jiu simply replied that some worlds experienced issues with chaotic luck, and strong luck was not necessarily tied to whether the protagonist was good or bad.
It could only be said that the protagonist was a child of destiny, possessing powerful luck and a protagonist's halo, which also attracted others.
Hearing Xiao Jiu's words, Yue Qing understood that Song Jia Ran and the Song family were the male lead's greatest support. Yue Qing's arrival had severed their connection, which was why Shen Yi An and the Shen family had not developed as well as in the original plot.
After briefly understanding the plot developments of the male lead Shen Yi An and the female lead Chen Yu over the past year, Yue Qing did not pay much further attention to them.
They were not worth Yue Qing spending so much time on. As long as they didn't plot against the Song family and her in the future, Yue Qing would not interfere excessively. However, if they crossed the line, they would have to face Yue Qing's retribution.
Yue Qing had a gentle personality, but this did not mean she was a kind person. Yue Qing always had her own principles. If you didn't provoke me, we would get along peacefully. If you offended me, then be prepared to face retaliation.
Another weekend arrived, and Zhou Sheng Yang invited Yue Qing to a restaurant in Yan Cheng for dinner.
Yue Qing searched for the restaurant online. Online reviews described it as a top choice for couples' dates, with a beautiful environment and a romantic atmosphere. Many couples had successfully confessed their love there.
Seeing these online comments, Yue Qing understood Zhou Sheng Yang's purpose in inviting her to this restaurant.
It had been nearly a year since they met. In their interactions over this past year, Yue Qing knew Zhou Sheng Yang liked her, but he had never explicitly expressed it, and they had always maintained a friendship.
Yue Qing also had good feelings towards Zhou Sheng Yang. From their first meeting, she inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity with him. Yue Qing didn't know where this familiarity came from; it was just that the warmth that surged from her heart the moment she saw Zhou Sheng Yang made her want to be close to him.
Originally, Yue Qing had not planned to develop a romantic relationship in this world, as she would only be staying for a short time before moving on to other worlds to complete missions.
If she formed feelings in this world, Yue Qing didn't know if she would be able to let go when she left.
However, after meeting Zhou Sheng Yang, Yue Qing pondered for a long time, wondering if she should accept him if he confessed his love.
Logically, Yue Qing should refuse, but emotionally, she surrendered. Yue Qing couldn't let go of Zhou Sheng Yang. From the very first glance, her heart had been captivated by him, though she hadn't understood it then.
Over the past year, Yue Qing had further solidified her feelings.
Therefore, Yue Qing finally made up her mind, not wanting to leave any regrets. Even if she would never see Zhou Sheng Yang again in future worlds, she didn't want to miss him in this world. She wanted to live a simple, happy life with him and grow old together.
The night before their date, Yue Qing was in her walk-in closet selecting clothes for the next day. Although they had dined together before, Yue Qing still felt a slight nervousness about the upcoming date.
Facing the myriad of clothes in her closet, Yue Qing struggled with what to wear. After trying on many outfits, she found none satisfactory.
Mother Song came to Yue Qing's room to bring her milk and saw her daughter staring blankly at her clothes in the walk-in closet.
"Ran Ran, I brought you some milk. Remember to drink it before bed. You've been working hard at the company lately," Mother Song said with a gentle smile.
Seeing Mother Song arrive, Yue Qing took the milk and drank it in one gulp, licking her lips. "Thank you, Mom. A project has been quite busy lately, but it'll be better once this period is over."
Mother Song looked at Yue Qing, reluctant to see her daughter work so hard. "Look how thin you've become. If you don't have enough staff or are too busy, tell your father to increase your manpower."
"Mom, I know. I'll take care of myself, don't worry," Yue Qing said with a smile.
"Mm, but what are you doing in the walk-in closet so late?" Mother Song asked curiously.