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Li Lili then said, "Chen Ling, are you full? You don't have to eat alone this time."

“Yes, we don’t need to this time, haha.” Chen Ling said with a smile after hearing this.

Then Chen's mother said, "Chen Ling, you're not busy this week, are you? Why don't you let Xiaoqi come over to play?"

“Mom, I’m busy this week. My company is having a team building event. Otherwise, you could have Xiaoqi come over so she can try Aunt Yang’s cooking. It doesn’t matter whether Ningxue and I are home or not, it’s the same whether she comes or not,” Chen Ling said.

"Alright then, I'll call her later and ask if she's free this week. I haven't seen her and Qingqing in a long time, and I miss them," said Mrs. Chen.

“Sure, Li Ran doesn’t work on Sundays, so he can bring Xiao Qi over directly. However, Ning Xue and I are having a team-building activity, which will probably be a two-day, one-night event. Our company manager hasn’t finalized the plan yet,” Chen Ling continued.

"Alright, it's nothing. You go ahead and do your work. I'll have Xiaoqi come over and take a look," Chen's mother said again.

After Chen's mother finished speaking, she picked up the phone, ready to call Chen Xiaoqi.

"Hello, Xiaoqi, have you eaten?" Chen's mother said as soon as the call connected.

"Yes, I've eaten, Mom. What's wrong? Missing me?" Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile on the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing Chen Xiaoqi's words, Chen's mother's eyes showed a hint of sadness...

Chapter 372 High Ideological Awareness

Chen's mother remained silent for a long time, and Chen Xiaoqi on the other end of the phone began to get anxious. So Chen Xiaoqi said anxiously again, "What's wrong, Mom? Is something the matter?"

"No, it's nothing. Do you have time this week? If you do, come back and visit," Mrs. Chen said, having recovered her composure.

“Okay, then Li Ran and I will go over this weekend.” Chen Xiaoqi readily agreed after hearing this.

So Mrs. Chen hung up the phone. Chen Ling and Li Lili stayed with Mrs. Chen for a while longer, watching TV, before preparing to go back to their room to rest.

"Chen Ling, how about we reschedule the team building event? We both have things to take care of at home, and the company is also very busy," Li Lili said after returning to her room.

No sooner had Li Lili finished speaking than Chen Ling said, "Don't think so much about it. Leave these things to me." Seeing this, Li Lili didn't say anything more.

The next day, as soon as Chen Ling arrived at the company, he called Liu Yuyang over.

Chen Ling then asked, "Have you finished your team building plan yet?"

"Okay, I was so busy yesterday that I forgot to send it to you," Liu Yuyang quickly said.

No sooner had Liu Yuyang finished speaking than Chen Ling asked again, "Is it two days and one night?"

“Yes, two days and one night, that’s more conducive to the atmosphere of our group,” Liu Yuyang said.

"Come on, what do you mean by 'benefiting the collective'? I don't deny that you're right about some things, but the main reason is probably your personal matters. I won't go into details. The company is busy these days, so just focus on your work and don't worry about those things while you're at work. Don't think about anything else." Chen Ling continued.

So Liu Yuyang quickly replied, "Okay, okay, I understand."

As Liu Yuyang spoke, he had already sent the plan to Chen Ling.

Chen Ling quickly glanced at the plan and then said, "Okay, let's go with this. Send out a notification later."

"I thought the time would be delayed, after all, the company is at a critical juncture right now," Liu Yuyang said after hearing this.

“Li Lili also mentioned this to me yesterday, but I think that with things going on at the company right now, we should go out and relax a bit. This will help us adjust our mindset so we can work well next week, and wouldn’t that also boost morale?” Chen said calmly.

“A leader is a leader, their ideological awareness is much higher than ours,” Liu Yuyang quickly said.

"Alright, stop flattering me." Chen Ling said speechlessly.

"Haha, I won't say anymore, or you'll start showing off. There's something important I haven't told you yet. I haven't found any more information about W Group. This company might be targeting us. Otherwise, a normal company wouldn't snatch our project on its first try. I have a bad feeling about this. We need to be extra careful these days," Liu Yuyang continued.

"I guessed all of this. While you were investigating them yesterday, I was also looking for new partners. No matter who he is, we'll take him down," Chen Ling said domineeringly.

Then Liu Yuyang continued, "The leader's efficiency is indeed high."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and go." Chen Ling said speechlessly.

Then Liu Yuyang said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head out now. I still need to send out notices."

Chen Ling nodded after hearing this. Then Liu Yuyang strode out.

It must be said that Liu Yuyang was very efficient; he sent out the notice in no time. As a result, colleagues were saying that Chen Ling had a high level of awareness. Of course, everyone in the company was also discussing the team-building location. Liu Yuyang chose Yu Guan Mountain, a suburb not far from the city. Colleagues started searching for pictures of the place online, and those who had been there began sharing their experiences.

"Focus on your work," Chen Ling replied in the group chat. Then everyone in the company got back to their work.

However, Li Lili was still quite worried about the company at this time. She was somewhat uneasy that the company was going out to play at such a crucial juncture.

"Ningxue, don't worry. In my opinion, going out to play is a good thing. Otherwise, we don't have to work on weekends, and the boss wouldn't make us work overtime here. So go out and have some fun at home, relax, do some team building activities, boost morale, and then we can all work together well next week." Chen Mengyao said, looking at the restless Li Lili beside her.

"What you say makes sense. Alright then, I'll try to be more easygoing. Let's not be like the emperor who's not worried but the eunuch who is," Li Lili muttered after hearing this.

"Yes, don't worry about it. The boss has his own plans," Chen Mengyao quickly said.

"Okay, okay, let's not think about it anymore, let's get back to work," Li Lili said again. Then she realized that Chen Ling was very reliable, so she chose to trust him; he must have his own reasons for doing this.

When Li Lili is working diligently, she becomes quite engrossed. She even started researching information about the W Group, but what she found was the same as what Liu Yuyang had found.

However, Li Lili quickly changed her approach. She abruptly shifted her focus and began investigating W Group's project information. It must be said that Li Lili's mind worked quickly, but unfortunately, the secrecy surrounding the project was too great, and Li Lili still didn't make any progress.

It wasn't until after get off work that Li Lili made some progress. She immediately ran to Chen Ling's office.

"Check your email, I just sent you some materials," Li Lili said as soon as she entered.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling immediately said, "Okay, let me see."

As Chen Ling spoke, he checked his email and quickly found the information Li Lili had sent him—information about the W Group. The information suggested connections to the CIA, the organization that had previously placed Li Lili as a spy. While the information lacked concrete evidence, it was clear that this was likely them.

However, Chen Ling did not react much after seeing these.

Chapter 373 Taking Turns?

Li Lili looked at the calm Chen Ling, quite surprised. She had thought Chen Ling would be as as astonished as she was. Then she said, "Why aren't you surprised? Aren't you taken aback?"

"Haha, what's so surprising about that?" Chen Ling said with a laugh.

"You didn't already know, did you?" Li Lili asked suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling quickly said, "It's not that I knew all along, but I had guessed a little. Judging from the information you sent, it's just that I can confirm it."

"So what are your plans next?" Li Lili asked.

"What other plans do I have? They're in the shadows, we're in the open. We can only react to whatever comes our way and take it one step at a time. Don't overthink it either. Just have some fun these next couple of days," Chen Ling said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili immediately exclaimed, "What do you mean 'fun'? Now that I know it's them, I'm completely flustered."

"Actually, there's something else I haven't told you. You know, our company lost a project before the Lunar New Year, right? The CIA snatched it away. After I found out, I had Liu Yuyang do something underhanded. He investigated some of their shady dealings, probably as revenge." Liu Yuyang said casually.

"You mean last time? Why didn't you tell me?" Li Lili asked in surprise after hearing this.

“I don’t want you to worry about these things, I don’t want you to get involved, and this time is no different. Just leave it all to me,” Chen Ling said to Li Lili.

“I don’t want to get involved either, but ultimately, wasn’t this all caused by me? How can I just ignore it?” Li Lili said excitedly.

Then Chen Ling appeared, patted Li Lili on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry about these things anymore, I'll figure something out."

“But I work for a relevant department too. What other way can you think of? Can’t you let me help you?” Li Lili continued.

"With Liu Yuyang here, you don't need to worry about anything. Just listen to me. You can work easily and live happily. That's the best thing," Chen Ling said to Li Lili.

After hearing this, Li Lili didn't say anything more.

Just then, Chen Ling checked the time and saw that it was already past six o'clock, so he said, "Let's go home first."

Li Lili nodded and followed Chen Ling outside. By this time, everyone else in the company had already left.

“They’re going out to play tomorrow, they must have already gone back to prepare,” Chen Ling said, looking at Li Lili.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili smiled at Chen Ling but didn't say anything. After Chen Ling and Li Lili got into the car, Li Lili continued, "This event has another purpose, doesn't it?" After saying this, Li Lili kept looking at Chen Ling.

"Yes, there's another purpose," Chen Ling said frankly.

After Chen Ling finished speaking, he turned to look at Li Lili beside him. Li Lili was also looking at Chen Ling, waiting for him to give her an explanation.

Then Chen Ling began to speak: "Losing an order is a big deal, and it's causing a lot of unease. So I thought, since this team building event is happening, we can relax together. Even if we don't go, they won't be busy with work anyway, so we might as well let them have some fun. This way, they'll realize the importance of teamwork. And most importantly, it's a good thing to do them a favor. Liu Yuyang wants to ask Chen Mengyao out, but given their current relationship, he can't just ask her directly. So he's thinking of using this opportunity to ease the tension between him and Chen Mengyao. It was a deal they agreed on, so they can't go back on their word."

Chen Ling spoke at length, leaving Li Lili somewhat bewildered. Fortunately, the main points were clear: it was for the good of the company and for Liu Yuyang's good. After grasping the key points, Li Lili said nothing more.

"Alright, since things are already like this, I'll do as you say. Have some fun these next couple of days," Li Lili said with a smile. Chen Ling turned to look at Li Lili beside him after hearing this, then focused on driving again.

"Mom and Dad, we're back," Chen Ling and Li Lili said as soon as they entered the house.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother immediately looked up at the doorway.

"Why are you so late today? Aunt Yang has been preparing the food for a while now," Chen's mother said.

"I was quite busy at the company today, so I got back a little late. Did Aunt Yang pass by? Let's start eating then." Chen Ling looked around but didn't see Aunt Yang, so he asked.

"Yes, Aunt Yang left after cooking; she had some things to do at home. Okay, let's eat quickly then." As she spoke, Chen's mother stood up and walked over.

After washing her hands, Mrs. Chen went to the kitchen to serve the food. Just then, she said, "Xiaoxue, let me tell you this first, you washed the dishes yesterday, so it's my turn today. You're not allowed to take them from me."

"Mom, why are we taking turns doing housework?" Li Lili said with a wry smile after hearing this.

"That's because you don't let me do anything. I'm so bored," Mrs. Chen said casually.

“Okay, Mom, no problem. I won’t argue with you today. Let’s do it your way.” Li Lili said with a smile to Chen’s mother. She thought Chen’s mother was really too cute.

"By the way, are you going over tomorrow?" Mrs. Chen asked again.

"Yes, Mom, we're going tomorrow. It's not far, in Yuguan Mountain, but we still can't come back tonight," Li Lili quickly said after hearing this.

After hearing this, Chen's mother nodded.

“Mom, Xiaoqi is coming over, why don’t you let her stay here for a day?” Li Lili continued.

"I'm afraid that's not possible. If Xiaoqi stays here, Qingqing will also have to stay here. Children are not used to sleeping in different beds, so it's too much trouble," said Mrs. Chen.

"Sigh, alright then," Li Lili said indifferently.

"Mom, you won't be reluctant to let me go out with Ningxue, will you?" Chen Ling asked his mother.

"Yes, so what?" Chen's mother readily admitted, and then looked at Chen Ling after she finished speaking.

Chapter 374 Mother's Love is Like Water

However, seeing his mother's expression, Chen Ling felt a pang of heartache. "Mom, don't worry, Ningxue and I will be back soon," Chen Ling said.

"At least you still have some conscience," Chen's mother said, looking at Chen Ling. Then Li Lili continued, "If you're free at night these next few days, you can ask Dad to play games with you."

"Yes, I can also play games with you at home," Mr. Chen said to Mrs. Chen as soon as he heard this.