Chapter 144: The Entire Company Is Against Her

The conference room was deathly silent. No one voiced an opinion, but that certainly didn’t mean they were in agreement.

Song Qingtian looked at Ling Hanyu, knowing he was also in a difficult position.

Even though he was the company’s president and the company was his, he still had to consider others’ interests.

In the past, whenever Ling Hanyu made a decision, everyone would unanimously approve it—because his decisions always brought more benefits than drawbacks and were made with everyone’s best interests in mind. Naturally, everyone would raise their hands in support.

But now there was a conflict of interests, and no one wanted to take any risks.

Ling Hanyu slowly raised his head. “If anyone wants to resign, they can leave anytime.”

With that, Ling Hanyu stood up, ready to leave.

Song Qingtian also stood up. “President Ling…”

Ling Hanyu turned around. Song Qingtian spoke up: “Give me one month to handle this matter properly. If I still can’t resolve it by then, then do as you wish—let them go. And I won’t need you to ask them to leave; I’ll do it myself. I’ll personally see them out.”

Song Qingtian reminded herself: Just this once—be a good person. Never again.

As soon as Song Qingtian finished speaking, Ling Hanyu looked at her. “This company is mine. I’ll do whatever I want.”

“I know, but if you don’t make money, I’m not going to benefit either. I still have to buy clothes and bags—someone has to live decently, right? I don’t want people saying I just burn through money. Besides, the welfare institution isn’t that hard to deal with. Give me some time to prove what I can do; if I can’t, then so be it.”

As she spoke, Song Qingtian glanced at those people. “I know life isn’t easy for anyone. You’ve got elderly parents and children to take care of. Working at Ling’s is tougher than working anywhere else—not only do we often have to work overtime, but we also have to be flexible and adaptable. Although I was born into a relatively comfortable family, my father worked hard, too. My mother often tells me that starting from scratch is never easy, and being a wage earner is even harder. Everyone works so hard for a little bit of money. It may not be worth all the effort, but it shouldn’t be in vain.”

Song Qingtian hesitated for a moment. “Heaven has the virtue of compassion. As for the welfare institution—it’s hundreds of lives at stake. I’ve thought about not interfering in this matter. To put it bluntly, I’m like a clay Buddha crossing the river—I can barely save myself. First, I have no money; second, I have no connections; third, I have no influence. I can cry out to heaven, but heaven doesn’t answer; I can call out to earth, but earth doesn’t respond.”

Ling Hanyu’s expression grew dark.

Song Qingtian thought for a moment. “Give me one month, and I’ll handle this. Whether I succeed or fail, after a month I promise I won’t interfere with you anymore. Your interests come first—this isn’t just your problem; it’s the company’s too. President Ling may be a bit overbearing, but he doesn’t mean any harm. Also, stick to your plan as usual—don’t worry about me. I’ll do my best to get them to move out; that would be the best outcome.”

“Actually, the company doesn’t have much cash on hand right now,” Shen Congyue suddenly said.

Song Qingtian didn’t like this person, so she didn’t say much.

“Alright, enough of my dislike. Carry on with your plan, and I’ll figure something out too.”

Song Qingtian left the conference room. Ling Hanyu glanced at everyone present, said nothing, and walked out.

Shen Congyue followed Ling Hanyu as he left.

At that moment, Ling Hanyu was staring at Song Qingtian as she walked away—so fast! Where could she be going?

Song Qingtian’s stomach was a little sore, and she needed to go back and check whether she needed sanitary napkins.

Shen Congyue asked, “What are your thoughts?”

Ling Hanyu replied simply, “She’s my wife, and everyone in my company is against her.”

“I’m not,” Shen Congyue said, though he knew it wasn’t true.

Ling Hanyu didn’t say anything and stepped into the elevator.

Lowering his head slightly, Ling Hanyu took out his phone and dialed. In his eyes, Shen Congyue didn’t exist at all.

Yang Yifan stood to the side, wondering whether President Ling even knew who was talking to him!

The moment the elevator doors closed, Shen Congyue’s expression changed.

It hadn’t been like this before.

Ling Hanyu was someone who focused entirely on the company. How could things have changed so much after she went home and came back?

Shen Congyue left, and Yang Yifan chuckled as he headed for the elevator.

No one could tell what Shen Congyue was really thinking, but Yang Yifan knew better than anyone.

He’d once believed Shen Congyue would someday charge forward with great ambition, but he never imagined that halfway through, not only would Song Yinyin suddenly appear, but Song Qingtian would also turn back from her misguided path.

After ten years of enduring hardship and biding her time, it seemed all her efforts had been for nothing—just waiting in vain!

As soon as Song Qingtian got back, she went straight to the private bathroom and sat down, waiting for Ling Hanyu to call. She kept her head lowered, looking rather humble—after all, when you’re asking for help, you have to look like you’re begging.

“Um… I’m having my period!”

Ling Hanyu still didn’t quite understand. “Who’s having their period?”

“My period.”

Given Ling Hanyu’s emotional intelligence, Song Qingtian didn’t hold out any hope and didn’t beat around the bush.

Ling Hanyu realized Song Qingtian had left in such a hurry, so he guessed what it was.

“I forgot to bring sanitary napkins.”

“Mm-hmm.”

“I’ll go buy some!”

Ling Hanyu stepped out and quickly returned with a bag full of supplies. Everyone saw it: President Ling carried a black bag, with another supermarket bag on the outside. Inside were small, square packages—even without seeing what was inside, everyone could guess.

When Yang Yifan saw Ling Hanyu, he was surprised.

But considering how Ling Hanyu had changed over the past two months, Yang Yifan had already accepted the fact that Song Qingtian had finally gotten what she wanted.

End of Chapter 144: The Entire Company Is Against Her