Fatal Desire

Chapter 44, did you see that? Learn from it.
“What I said… but they meant the same thing. They’re waiting in the meeting room now,” Cheng Nian replied.

"Okay, I understand." Song Xi downed the red wine in her glass in one gulp. "I'll be right there."

Cheng Nian had never seen such a scene before. Looking at the two aggressive department staff, she said, "President Song, they are very anxious..."

"Tell them that these are my exact words, Song Xi. Either wait, or leave my company immediately." Song Xi finished speaking crisply and hung up the phone.

She left the bathtub and went to the shower. Her movements were not hurried, at her usual pace.

When she went downstairs, the maid had already prepared snacks and coffee. She sat down slowly and ate until she was about 70-80% full before leaving.

Shang Shixu is away on a business trip these past two days and is not in Beijing. If anyone comes to Chenxing, they can only contact Song Xi.

When Song Xi arrived at the company, she saw two men in casual clothes waiting for her in the meeting room, while Cheng Nian sat at her workstation, tense and ready to go.

Upon seeing Song Xi, Cheng Nian quickly stood up, her tone filled with the joy of having grasped a lifeline: "President Song."

The two men in plain clothes paused for a moment, exchanged a glance, and then looked at Song Xi.

They were surprised to find that the president of Morningside Biotech was such a young woman. She had an extraordinary demeanor and calmly made a "please" gesture.

"You two, please."

Cheng Nian took Song Xi's bag and heard President Song give a brief indication: "Coffee."

Prepare coffee for the guests.

Upon entering the office, Song Xi did not rush to inquire about the purpose of the two men in plain clothes. Instead, she asked them to sit down, walked to the window, drew the bamboo curtain, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then sat back down in her office chair.

Cheng Nian worked quickly and soon brought in the coffee. The air was filled with the aroma of steam and coffee beans before Song Xi finally asked what was wrong.

The man in plain clothes immediately showed his identification and explained his purpose, saying that he had received an anonymous tip that Morningstar Biotechnology was secretly developing illegal drugs and needed to suspend operations for a thorough investigation.

"We hope President Song can cooperate with our work." They were still arrogant in front of Cheng Nian, but now they softened their attitude when they saw Song Xi.

Song Xi glanced down at the work IDs on the table. The IDs were genuine, and these two were indeed staff members of the drug supervision and management department.

She lifted her eyelashes and continued, "Does the anonymous whistleblower have any evidence?"

"We're here to find evidence!" one of the men in plainclothes said angrily, his eyes widening.

"First, the anonymous report has no evidence whatsoever to prove that Morningstar is developing and producing illegal drugs; second, the two of you came here without any official documents or letters, and tried to demand that we suspend operations for rectification based solely on verbal statements."

Song Xi maintained a faint smile throughout, her expression never changing: "I'm sorry, I can't cooperate with you."

"President Song?!" The two men's serious expressions immediately changed.

“You must have met quite a few employees since you joined the company, whether they are new graduates or long-time employees, all of whom rely on this job to support their families. Your department came here without any evidence and ordered us to suspend operations for rectification. Even if I don't consider myself, I have to consider the employees under me.” Song Xi spoke calmly, looking them directly in the eye. “You two agree, don’t you?”

"If there were solid evidence, do you think there would only be two people coming? I advise you not to be ungrateful and to confess as soon as possible. Maybe we will be lenient with you because you confessed voluntarily."

"Explain what?" Song Xi said. "There's nothing to it. How do you two want me to explain myself?"

The three of them stood facing each other in the office for a long time. Cheng Nian stood guard at her workstation by the door, feeling extremely uneasy.

Suddenly, the door opened from the inside. The two men in plain clothes were seen, their faces red and necks bulging, clearly furious.

They stared at the composed Song Xi and declared, "President Song, we'll be back! You wait!" "Looking forward to seeing you again," Song Xi replied with a smile, raising her voice slightly. "Cheng Nian, see them out."

Cheng Nian breathed a sigh of relief and saw them off. When she returned, she saw how angry they were and frowned again.

"Mr. Song, will they cause trouble again like Manager Li did?"

“They belong to the Drug Administration and must follow the rules and regulations. We can’t break the rules.” Song Xi sat upright at his desk, holding a pen, and signed his name.

She handed the signed documents to Cheng Nian, whose expression was strange.

"Did Manager Li bother you again?"

Cheng Nian shook her head: "No, I just remembered that last time I caused President Song to be in danger, and I feel really sorry for you."

Mr. Song not only helped her, but also gave her a job, yet she implicated him...

“Manager Li’s situation has nothing to do with you; it’s all his own fault,” Song Xi said patiently. “A scumbag doesn’t become a scumbag because he met us. There’s no need to look for your own problems.”

Cheng Nian's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at Song Xi.

Song Xi walked to the glass window and looked down. Sunlight shone on her delicate face, and her jet-black hair shimmered with tiny light and shadow, making her particularly stunning and eye-catching.

“See that? Take note,” Song Xi said, pointing to the two men hurrying by below. “From an artistic point of view, even if you flew to London’s West End, you would hardly see such an empty and clumsy performance.”

Cheng Nian had never seen such a scene before, and she was so frightened that she almost lost many of her brain cells, but the president still had the mind to make jokes.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally decided to speak directly: "Mr. Song, may I ask why you chose me?"

Many people wanted to be Song Xi's assistant or secretary, and those people far surpassed Cheng Nian in terms of education and experience. She was quite puzzled as to why Song Xi had chosen her.

"She keenly sensed Manager Li's harassing intentions and knew how to preserve evidence to protect herself." Song Xi replied slowly and cheerfully, "She has potential."

Compared to other established employees, Song Xi preferred to cultivate trusted confidants who fit his requirements. Cheng Nian had a strong learning ability and made rapid progress in just a few months, but there were still many areas where she needed to continue learning.

Song Xi said, "The pharmaceutical summit in May will be held in Shanghai. You will come with me to attend."

"Okay, I understand!" Cheng Nian said gratefully and with renewed motivation.

Song Xi waved her hand, indicating that she could go out and attend to her own work.

After a few seconds of thought, Song Xi called Shang Shixu to inform him that the drug regulatory authorities had come to the company that day.

The whistleblower's report was not unfounded. The two agreed that, rather than searching for an anonymous whistleblower, the most urgent task now was to investigate the company's pharmaceutical products.

After a busy day at work, Song Xi asked Cheng Nian to drive her Ferrari home, while she rode back to the courtyard house in the family driver's car.

As night fell, the sky turned pitch black, and Song Xi walked through the backyard garden, lost in thought.

The chill of early spring seeped into her skin, instantly making her feel cold, and she shivered.

"Why are you dressed so scantily?" Zhao Yansen's voice came from behind.

(End of this chapter)