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However, after hearing what Mrs. Chen said, Aunt Yang quickly said, "No need, you guys eat first."

“Oh dear, why do you say you don’t need to? If you’re not eating here, are you going back for dinner later? Just sit down, it’s alright,” Mrs. Chen continued.

At this moment, Mr. Chen said, "Sit down and eat with us."

"Great! Thank you so much!" Aunt Yang said with a smile.

So they began to try Aunt Yang's cooking.

"Aunt Yang, I thought my mom and I cooked pretty well, but I didn't expect your cooking to be even better. This food tastes like a gourmet meal!" Li Lili said immediately after taking a bite.

Before Aunt Yang could even speak, Mrs. Chen began, "The other day, Chen Ling asked me if there was any way to stir-fry vegetables to taste like meat. I firmly told him it was impossible, but I never expected you to do it. That's wonderful!" Mrs. Chen's tone was full of surprise.

Aunt Yang laughed upon hearing this. She then explained, "We housekeepers mainly help with chores and cooking, so we usually focus more on our culinary skills. We can do all the housework, but when it comes to cooking, we're quite particular about the taste." After hearing Aunt Yang's words, Chen's mother and the others understood.

"Your cooking skills are really quite good," Mrs. Chen said again.

"Haha, as long as you like it," Aunt Yang said with a smile.

"Mom, seeing you so happy makes me feel relieved," Li Lili said to Chen's mother.

"I'm fine, don't worry. Go back to work this afternoon," Chen's mother said with a smile. Li Lili nodded quickly and prepared to go back to the company after finishing her meal.

In a short while, Li Lili finished her meal. Then she said, "Dad, Mom, Aunt Yang, please enjoy your meal. I'm going back to the company now. If you need anything, just give me a call."

"Okay, go ahead, drive carefully," Chen's mother said.

Li Lili then got up to go back to the company. After leaving home, she tried to hail a taxi, but after waiting a long time, no car came. So, she took out her phone and started calling a taxi.

After hailing the car, Li Lili waited a while before getting in. Once inside, she realized how inconvenient it was not being able to drive, so she decided to find some time as soon as possible to practice driving properly.

Soon, Li Lili returned to the company. As soon as she entered, she saw Chen Mengyao waving enthusiastically at her. So Li Lili went over to her.

"What's wrong? You're so happy to see me. I saw you waving at me from afar," Li Lili said to Chen Mengyao with a smile.

"What? I have something to tell you, something happened at the company, and the boss is in there throwing a tantrum," Chen Mengyao said quickly.

"Oh no, what happened? What's going on? I was only absent this morning! What happened?" Li Lili asked anxiously.

“Who can argue with that? In just a short while, the company’s project was snatched away by someone else. We watched as the duck that was about to be in our hands flew away,” Chen Mengyao said.

"Do you know who stole it?" Li Lili asked Chen Mengyao. She felt that with the company's capabilities, very few people could steal the company's project. There must be something fishy going on.

"How would I know? After the boss found out, he called Liu Yuyang into his office. I only know that he was in charge of this project, but I have no idea what the current situation is," Chen Mengyao said, shaking her head.

"Which company is this? They're so capable, managing to steal all our clients. They're really something," Li Lili continued.

"Let's see what happens after Liu Yuyang comes out. I reckon the boss will hold a meeting this afternoon." Chen Mengyao thought that since something like this had happened in the company, Chen Ling would definitely resolve the issue as soon as possible, so he would definitely hold an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili quickly added, "Alright then, let's wait and see. Don't be in a hurry."

So Chen Mengyao turned her head and looked at Chen Ling's office again.

Chapter 370 Emergency Meeting

Shen Lingxue and Chen Mengyao watched Chen Ling's office until Liu Yuyang came out.

"Liu Yuyang," Li Lili called out to Liu Yuyang.

However, upon hearing this, Liu Yuyang immediately walked over. But Chen Mengyao, seeing Liu Yuyang approach, immediately turned away and went about her own business. Li Lili, observing Chen Mengyao's reaction, didn't say anything more.

After Liu Yuyang arrived, Li Lili immediately asked, "What's wrong? What happened at the company?"

"You'll find out soon enough. The meeting will start in ten minutes," Liu Yuyang said.

Li Lili remained worried after hearing this. So she asked again, "What exactly happened? Tell me about it."

"Sigh, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but the situation is too complicated. You'll find out when we have the meeting later. It's nothing serious, so don't worry," Liu Yuyang said again.

After saying this, Liu Yuyang prepared to leave. However, Li Lili couldn't shake off her unease as she watched his retreating figure.

"The boss has already sent a notification in the group chat. The department heads will start the meeting in ten minutes," Chen Mengyao said to Li Lili immediately after Liu Yuyang left.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili quickly checked her phone and began to wonder which company could possibly steal their project. Li Lili's mind was in turmoil.

Chen Mengyao, who was standing nearby, noticed Li Lili's nervousness and said, "You were just comforting me, why are you getting anxious now? It's okay, we'll find out soon enough, it won't make a difference, don't panic."

“I’m not in a hurry. I just can’t figure out who could possibly be going against us? What are they after? I’m afraid this isn’t just about stealing customers,” Li Lili began, expressing her doubts.

"Oh, you suspect someone is deliberately going against the company?" Chen Mengyao asked in surprise.

“Yes, otherwise, given our reputation in the construction industry, how could anyone try to steal our clients? They have neither the guts nor the ability. But this time, it seems a little different.” Li Lili slowly expressed her doubts.

Ten minutes passed quickly. Li Lili and Chen Mengyao hurriedly started walking towards the conference room, and the other company attendees did the same. Everyone knew the gist of the situation, so they also rushed towards the conference room in a fluster.

After everyone had arrived, Chen Ling came over. He glanced at his colleagues and then got straight to the point in his speech.

"I think everyone can pretty much guess why we're suddenly holding this meeting. Half an hour ago, our Manager Liu's new project was snatched away by a W Group. They stole the project, but that's not the point. The important thing is that, according to our investigation, this W Group is a rapidly growing construction company. We found out it's a company with overseas investment, and it's only been operating for a month. They haven't even started taking on any projects yet, and they've already stolen our project. Their strength shouldn't be underestimated," Chen Ling said loudly.

Then Liu Yuyang continued, "I suspect that someone is deliberately targeting our company. This kind of business competition is obvious, but we haven't found out who is behind this group."

"If you haven't found anything, then keep investigating. The purpose of this meeting today is to tell everyone that from now on, no one should let their guard down. Everyone should stay at their posts, work hard, and not cause any losses to the company because of their negligence or carelessness. Do you all understand what I mean?" Chen Ling said.

Upon hearing Chen Ling's words, the company staff immediately replied, "Understood."

"And most importantly, everyone, don't panic. Our company has weathered all kinds of storms, and we will definitely defeat our opponents this time as well," Chen Ling continued.

"Don't worry, boss. We're not worried at all," one of the company's colleagues said. Then the other colleagues chimed in.

The meeting ended quickly.

Liu Yuyang went back to continue researching the W Group, but without any breakthroughs. So he could only look at trivial details. Chen Ling, back in his office, didn't dwell on the W Group's project-grabbing; instead, he was thinking about taking on new projects.

When it was time to go home after get off work, Li Lili didn't mention anything about work to Chen Ling. She knew Chen Ling must be exhausted, so she didn't bring it up again.

Li Lili began, "Let me tell you, Mom really likes the auntie who came to our house. Today, Dad went out for some exercise, and when he came back, he saw the auntie chatting enthusiastically with Mom. He was so surprised! He grabbed me and asked when Mom had made this friend, as he didn't remember her. Later, after he found out that you were the one who found the auntie, he became incredibly curious about her. He never expected Mom to accept her so quickly. Also, the auntie's cooking skills are exceptional; she can meet all your requirements." Li Lili continued, feigning surprise.

"What kind of requirements can it meet? I don't have any special requirements," Chen Ling asked curiously after hearing this.

“Didn’t you ask Mom last time if you could make vegetarian dishes taste like meat? This auntie can do that,” Li Lili quickly said.

"Really? Can she really do that? That's amazing!" Chen Ling exclaimed in surprise after hearing this.

"It's true, why would I lie to you? I had lunch at home at noon, and it was my aunt who cooked it. My mom and I both rave about her cooking. But nothing beats you trying it when you get home tonight. You'll see for yourself then," Li Lili said casually.

"You're making it sound so amazing, I'm actually quite curious. By the way, I've only heard you say that Mom and she were having a great time chatting, but you haven't told me how she won Mom over," Chen Ling continued.

"Well, how should I put it? Well, it's just that the women got along really well, and Aunt Yang said that her daughter-in-law wasn't very filial. After hearing that, Mom started to soften her heart. Now the two of them are practically best friends," Li Lili said.

After Li Lili finished speaking, she turned to look at Chen Ling.

Chapter 371 Subjugation

Just then, after hearing Li Lili's words, Chen Ling began to have doubts about this Aunt Yang.

Then Chen Ling spoke up, saying, "This Aunt Yang, could she be a liar?"

"That can't be, Aunt Yang seems to speak very well. It shouldn't be like that," Li Lili said after hearing this. After speaking, Li Lili recalled Aunt Yang's behavior at home and realized there was nothing wrong with it.

"Let's see when we get back," Chen Ling said again. After that, Chen Ling and Li Lili stopped talking and just sat quietly in the car.

A short while later, Chen Ling and Li Lili arrived home. Upon their return, they found Chen's parents watching television in the living room.

So Chen Ling said, "Mom and Dad, we're back."

"You're back so early? Sister Yang is cooking, dinner will be ready soon. Please sit down and rest for a while," Chen's mother said quickly.

However, Chen Ling was quite surprised when he heard this. He thought to himself, "My mother and Aunt Yang have really become good friends."

However, Chen Ling kept these thoughts to himself. He and Li Lili sat down on the sofa and started watching TV with his parents. Soon after, Aunt Yang arrived.

Aunt Yang then said, "Dinner is ready, please come and eat."

"Hello, Aunt Yang," Chen Ling said quickly after hearing this.

"You must be Chen Ling, hello, hello," Aunt Yang said with a smile.

“Yes, that’s me,” Chen Ling said calmly.

"Alright, go and eat." Mr. Chen said.

Then everyone went over to wash their hands and eat.

"You guys eat first. There's nothing else to do here, so I'll head back now," Aunt Yang said.

"Why don't you eat here with us?" Chen's mother said quickly after hearing this.

"No need, I still have my son and daughter-in-law at home, and I need to cook for them when I get back," Aunt Yang said.

"Alright then, be careful on your way back," said Mrs. Chen, before seeing Aunt Yang off.

"Mom, your relationship with Aunt Yang is developing way too fast," Chen Ling said curiously, looking at his mother.

"It only takes a moment, let me tell you, it's perfectly normal for women to hit it off while chatting," Mrs. Chen said casually.

"Mom, let me tell you, you need to change your personality. What if they're a scammer? How can you be so careless?" Chen Ling said.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother quickly said, "Let me tell you, I know all about being wary and suspicious, but this Aunt Yang isn't a bad person. Besides, you're the one who brought her here; I didn't agree to you bringing anyone over at first."

“Yes, Mom, I’m the one who found this person. I’m happy to have someone to chat with. I just wanted to remind you that while you shouldn’t be malicious, you should always be wary of others,” Chen Ling continued.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Let's eat now," Mrs. Chen said.

So Chen Ling and the others went over to eat. However, at that moment, Chen Ling tasted a bite of Aunt Yang's cooking and was filled with surprise. It turned out that Li Lili was right; Aunt Yang had indeed made vegetarian dishes taste like meat.

Seeing Chen Ling's expression, Chen's mother naturally knew what he was feeling, so she said, "Don't be surprised, this was made by Aunt Yang. It's not bad, is it?"

"Mmm, Mom, your cooking is really delicious. I have to say, she's won over my stomach," Chen Ling said.

“Look at you, so useless. You’re the same. You were won over by Aunt Yang in no time. You’re even less picky than me. You were satisfied with just one meal,” Chen’s mother began to say.

“Mom, although my stomach has won me over, I still know how to be cautious, unlike you. I'll say it again: don't open your heart to someone you've just met,” Chen Ling continued.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I understand. Let's eat."

Then they saw Chen Ling wolfing down his food. Soon, Chen Ling and the others finished eating, and Li Lili said, "You guys go watch some TV, I'll clean up." As she said this, Li Lili started working.

"Xiaoxue, let me help you," Chen's mother said.

Just as Chen's mother reached out her hand, Li Lili said again, "Hey, Mom, don't move. Leave these to me. You go ahead. I'll be done in a bit."

Seeing this, Chen's mother withdrew her hand.

So Chen's mother went to the living room to watch some TV. Li Lili, however, started busying herself. Soon, Li Lili finished her work and went to the living room, sitting down next to Chen Ling.