Shocking! A three-year-old brings his aloof mother to their door.

The sound wasn't loud, but in an environment where you could hear a pin drop, it was jarringly clear.

Everyone's expression changed.

who?!

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Who's so reckless as to not silence their phone during a meeting of this caliber?!

Do you even want to stay with Qin Qing anymore?!

Everyone instinctively looked down to check their phones, and after confirming they were silent, they looked around in surprise and uncertainty, searching for the source of the sound.

Finally, everyone's gazes gradually froze, converging incredulously in the same direction—

The main position.

The voice seemed to be coming from... the CEO?

How is this possible?!

Shangguan Qing also heard the vibration.

Her body stiffened almost imperceptibly.

This ringtone... belongs to another of her private phones, a phone that rings only for one person.

That number hasn't rung in a long time.

Then, under the stunned gazes of everyone, she spoke clearly in a tone completely different from when she was chairing the meeting, even carrying a hint of barely concealed urgency:

Meeting adjourned.

Two words, crisp and concise, without any explanation.

After saying that, without waiting for anyone's reaction, she picked up her folder and the still-vibrating phone from the table, turned around, and walked faster than usual towards the conference room door.

"Bang."

The door was gently closed, leaving the executives in the conference room looking at each other in bewilderment, questioning their very existence.

The deathly silence lasted for a full half minute.

"Just now... the president received a phone call... and then... the meeting adjourned?" someone murmured incredulously.

"I think... I saw the president's lips... curve slightly before he left the house?" Another person's voice drifted, as if they had witnessed some supernatural event.

But many more people slumped in their expensive leather seats, letting out a long, lingering sigh of relief.

Whatever happened, at least for now, that suffocating sense of oppression has temporarily subsided.

As Shangguan Qing walked out of the conference room, she strode towards her private elevator, her fingertips lightly swiping across her phone screen before she pressed that familiar number to her ear.

"Is this... Brother Qin?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a long-unheard, deep, and slightly hoarse male voice:

"...It's me. Xiao Qing, are you... alright?"

Upon hearing this address and voice, Shangguan Qing's tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly, and a surge of emotion welled up in the depths of her eyes, which was quickly suppressed.

She adjusted her breathing, her tone regaining its usual composure, but with a touch more genuine warmth:

"Yeah, everything's been going well lately. The company's running smoothly. How about you? Why...did you suddenly think of calling me?"

Ye Qin scratched his head awkwardly on the other end of the phone, his voice clearly betraying his guilt:

"Me? I'm... fine. Um... there's something small I'd like to ask you for a favor."

If others heard this legendary hacker speak in such a tone, they would probably be shocked.

But Shangguan Qing seemed to have anticipated this, and was neither surprised nor annoyed. She simply followed his lead and asked:

"What is it? Tell me."

Seeing her calm tone, Ye Qin breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly said:

"It's my good-for-nothing apprentice, Mo Ye. He took his wife shopping at the mall, and in that jewelry store in your Qinqing Plaza, he took a fancy to a necklace, what's it called... 'Heart of the Ocean'?"

The shop assistant said it was not for sale, it was your... your shop's private collection.

That kid's shameless; he came all the way to me for help. Look…”

While listening, Shangguan Qing quickly sent a short instruction to her assistant using another work phone:

[Contact the Qinqing Plaza flagship store immediately. A necklace called "Heart of the Ocean" has been authorized to a Mr. Mo Ye. The relevant procedures can be completed immediately, and no payment is required.]

After sending the message, she spoke into Ye Qin's microphone, deliberately drawing out her words with a hint of mischief: "Oh—"

Ye Qin waited for ages only to receive an "oh," and he started to get a little impatient.

"And then? Xiao Qing, can you do me a favor? That kid rarely asks, and it's for his wife..."

Shangguan Qing chuckled softly, the sound carrying a unique magnetism and a hint of playfulness characteristic of a mature woman:

"I only heard about it, but I didn't say I'd help. That necklace... although I only gave it a symbolic price, you should know its actual value. It's over a hundred million, Brother Qin."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qin knew that she was deliberately putting on airs.

After many years, this woman is still as shrewd as ever, and... as adorable as ever.

He cleared his throat, defiantly saying, "Just tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Shangguan Qing's smile deepened, her voice carrying a hint of coquettish slyness:

"Hmm... I didn't expect you to do anything particularly difficult. Just say a few nice things to appease me? Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll agree."

"It sounds nice?" Ye Qin's face suddenly flushed, and his tongue seemed to be tied in knots.

It would be easier for him to hack into the U.S. national system than to say sweet nothings!

He hesitated for a long time before finally managing to stammer out a few words:

"I...I've been thinking about you all along." Even after saying that, I felt it sounded dry and insincere.

Shangguan Qing chuckled on the other end of the phone, then deliberately said in a huff:

"You think of me when you're straight? So you don't think of me when you're 'gay'? Hmm? Comrade Ye Qin?"

Ye Qin didn't react at first: "??? What's this bend..."

He was only halfway through his sentence when he realized what he was saying, and he was immediately caught between laughter and tears, as well as a bit embarrassed.

"...Xiao Qing! Who taught you all this?!" This woman, after all these years, how come she's still so...shocking!

Turned the tables, Ye Qin's stubborn, chauvinistic nature kicked in, and he tried to regain his composure:

"Shangguan Qing, don't be so smug! You've run your company for so many years and your business is so big, you must have avoided some taxes, right?"

Do you believe I can uncover all the taxes you've evaded?

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qing was not afraid at all; instead, she giggled, her laughter clear and melodious, carrying with it a strong sense of confidence and a hint of provocation.

"I've evaded taxes so thoroughly, do you think you can find out?"

Ye Qin was taken aback by her arrogant attitude, and retorted, "Are you looking down on my skills? I'm ranked number one in the world..."

"I know what number hacker they are in the world, but that's not what I'm talking about." Shangguan Qing interrupted him, her tone suddenly becoming meaningful and full of mockery:

"Seven seconds is 'difficult,' I haven't forgotten your 'great achievements.' Who was so confident back then, only to... huh? Right, Three-Second Bro?"

The words "Three-Second Bro" struck Ye Qintian like a thunderbolt!

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