บท 150: Chapter 150 Truly Boring
The next morning, Chu Yuxuan arrived at the company on time with Lao Si and Lao Wu.
The employees, seeing the boss they hadn't seen in a while, eagerly approached to greet him. Some whispered among themselves:
"Did President Chu finally remember he still has this company?"
"Hey, have you noticed? The boss lady didn't come. Are the two of them having a fight? Has President Zhao washed her hands of it?"
"Who's that guy with the cross necklace beside him? He's so handsome! Could he be our new colleague? Oh no, I need to touch up my makeup!"
After settling Lao Si in his office, Chu Yuxuan went straight to Zhao Yanan's office.
In the president's office, Xiao Wei had just finished wiping the desk and was making coffee for Zhao Yanan when she saw Chu Yuxuan walk in.
"P-President Chu?" Xiao Wei was quite surprised.
Chu Yuxuan walked directly to the desk, glanced at Xiao Wei, and said, "President Zhao won't be in today. Make me some tea; I'm not fond of coffee."
"Oh, okay!"
Xiao Wei put the coffee cup aside and started preparing tea for Chu Yuxuan. She wondered to herself, "Didn't they say he lived abroad for eight years? How come he's still not used to coffee?"
After making the tea, Xiao Wei brought the cup over to the desk and saw Chu Yuxuan rummaging through drawers, looking for something. However, all the drawers were locked, and none of them would open. She kindly reminded him:
"President Chu, those drawers contain President Zhao's personal items. She locks them up every day."
Feeling a bit awkward, Chu Yuxuan asked, "Do you know where the key is?"
"Uh... this..." Xiao Wei looked troubled. "I… I don't know."
The young assistant had been wondering why the always-diligent President Zhao didn't come to work, but the irresponsible and carefree President Chu did. Could it be that the couple had fought?
Now, not only had he taken over her office, but he was also trying to go through her personal belongings. He's definitely up to no good! As Zhao Yanan's loyal assistant, Xiao Wei wouldn't betray her boss.
With a mischievous smile, Chu Yuxuan looked into Xiao Wei's eyes and asked, "If I break into the drawers, will you tell President Zhao?"
"I... I..." Xiao Wei's eyes darted around. "I will... or maybe I won't... President Chu, you're confusing me!"
Amused, Chu Yuxuan waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, alright, you can go now. Tell all the department heads that if they need anything, they should come to me. President Zhao has taken some time off, and no one should disturb her. Otherwise, there'll be consequences."
Xiao Wei swallowed nervously and nodded. "Got it!" She then quickly left the office and immediately sent a WeChat message to Zhao Yanan: "President Zhao! It's bad! President Chu is trying to break into your drawers. You need to do something!"
Not long after, Chu Yuxuan received a message from his wife: "The key is on the bookshelf. Don't damage the furniture."
Pleased, he replied: "Aren't you curious about what I'm looking for?"
Zhao Yanan: "Unlike you, I don't have that many secrets."
Then she sent another message: "Act professionally at work. Show some decorum as the boss and stop being so inappropriate."
Chu Yuxuan: "Strict household rules, huh?"
When no reply came, Chu Yuxuan unlocked all the drawers. After rummaging for a while, he found they mostly contained confidential company documents and various seals. The only "personal item" was a set of cosmetics. Feeling uninterested, he locked the drawers again.
Before long, department heads started coming in one after another, seeking his decisions on work matters.
Unlike lower-level employees, the role of a president wasn't always hectic. It was about setting direction and making decisions. When there weren't any major projects, it was rather leisurely, just a matter of signing documents.
In the afternoon, just as Chu Yuxuan was getting bored, the head of the legal department knocked on the door and entered the office.
"President Chu, the court hearing for the Ozawa-chan case is set for the day after tomorrow. Will you be attending?"
"You can represent me. I have no interest in dealing with that trash," Chu Yuxuan responded coldly.
The legal head wasn't surprised by his response and pulled out a pre-prepared authorization form, handing it to him.
"President Chu, you need to sign here."
After a pause, the legal head added, "Ozawa-chan has recently started playing the victim online again. She claims she was manipulated by others and... well, she's been making veiled attacks on you. Basically, implying that you're, um..."
Chu Yuxuan finished signing and handed back the form. With a calm, cool voice, he said, "Implying that I'm a hypocrite with a lust addiction? Hmph... Save the evidence. Every video she posts, we'll file a lawsuit. Let's see if we can't deal with her."
The legal head hesitated for a moment before speaking. "President Chu, I spoke with a friend at the court last night. We estimate we'll only be able to claim around 600,000 yuan in compensation."
"600,000?" Chu Yuxuan snapped, visibly irritated. "Is that all you can do? I was almost ruined by this! Never mind the influencer base, Qingya Media nearly collapsed! If she had succeeded, do you have any idea how much I could've lost? Have you calculated that? 600,000? That's not even enough for me to drink with! And even for a lowly influencer, she wouldn't consider 600,000 as real money!"
The legal head trembled. "The compensation amount is based on actual damages. We... we didn't suffer any significant financial loss, so we can only claim compensation for damage to your and the company's reputation."
Chu Yuxuan chuckled bitterly, "Fairness. What a joke! A slap on the wrist for someone like her? Do you think that'll make her change? She'll only get worse! Haven't you heard that a leopard doesn't change its spots? If I hadn't been lucky back then, I would've drowned in a sea of public outrage! Qingya might've had to file for bankruptcy, and I'd have no way to clear my name! 600,000? It's laughable!"
The current climate of the internet was such that people loved to stir chaos. Those who jumped on bandwagons were indifferent to right or wrong. Opportunists reaped the benefits, while the truth-seekers sank deeper into despair, unable to defend themselves.
It truly was a world of walking ghosts, with some joining in and laughing even harder than the demons.
Seeing his boss's anger, the legal head shuddered. "President Chu, the compensation is only one aspect. I've also filed a criminal lawsuit. However, the case might take a while, but I'm confident we can get her sentenced for defamation. Considering the severity, it'll likely be up to three years in prison."
"Up to three years? So, it could also just be a year or a few months? And it'll take a year or more to settle? That's just boring. Forget it, you don't need to handle this anymore."
"Huh?" The legal head was confused.
After thinking for a moment, Chu Yuxuan sighed, "Just deal with it as usual. I won't be involved."
"Alright... Understood. I'll take my leave now, President Chu."
The legal head left the office, feeling a chill creep up his spine.
He had been closely involved in clearing Chu Yuxuan's name when he was falsely accused, and now he couldn't help but sense that this seemingly carefree boss of his had a much darker side than he let on.
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