Chapter 091: True Appearance
Qi Yu frowned and said, “When did this happen?”
Chief Fei said, “It’s been almost a month. After that yin-yang shop incident was exposed in August, a total of eight executives from Mei Wei’s Haicheng branch, including in the sales and the production department, were investigated. Chief Qin was one of them. At present, almost all of the newly appointed managers here were recalled back from Newtown. Moreover, in the past month, according to Chairman Qi’s request, we have also launched an in-depth investigation of the company’s personnel appointments and conducted a reorganization of personnel.”
Qi Yu was inwardly surprised. Eight senior executives, together with the reorganization of the departments under each executive… It turned out that before he even knew it, his father had already carried out a large scale replacement of Mei Wei’s Haicheng branch’s management.
Chief Fei also handed over some documents he had sorted out earlier. “This is, this is the current situation of the personnel appointments of the Haicheng branch. In the future, if President Qi wants to know the company’s operating status and quarterly financial reports, you can contact me at any time.”
Qi Yu took the documents and rifled through them. He asked, “Do you know how much Chief Qin received from Qiu Rusong?”
Chief Fei: “I heard it was 100,000.”
Qi Yu’s brows twisted. “The evidence is conclusive?”
Chief Fei: “Of this, I’m not sure, but Chief Qin hasn’t come out for a month since being arrested. So, it should be correct.”
Qi Yu put away the file and said, “Okay, I see.”
Afterwards, Chief Fei took him around the company once again. Qi Yu also met a few veterans who seemed familiar. But now, when those people met him, their attitude towards him had changed a lot from how it was during the summer vacation.
During the summer vacation, when they saw Qi Yu, they were brazenly and openly sizing him up; the look in their eyes more curious that respectful. But now, looking at Qi Yu, their eyelids subconsciously drooped, their expressions filled with deep veneration.
Even Guo Qiao, who had already grown used to taking the initiative to greet him, this time, sat obediently behind the front desk, folding in on herself, not daring to act rashly.
In the evening, Qi Yu refused Chief Fei’s invitation to dinner and returned to the hotel alone.
While he was at Mei Wei that afternoon, Fu Yansheng had received a call from Ye Qinru, saying that he wanted to discuss with him regarding HZ Technology. He left halfway through and only returned at 7:30 in the evening.
Qi Yu had sent him a message on WeChat so Fu Yansheng headed to the hotel restaurant to look for him.
He saw Qi Yu sitting by the window. He had one hand in his trouser pocket, his long legs stretched out. He was looking out of the window with his head tilted, the space between his brows seemed covered with a faint gloominess.
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And he himself, who was originally hidden in the dark, under the influence of this gravitational force, had unwittingly changed to trail this star…
Whether in the end, he would revolve around this star or fall and crash among it, he didn’t know.
He only knew that at this moment, he would gladly endure any hardship to like him, to worry about him.
Fu Yansheng adjusted his mood and walked towards Qi Yu.
“Why are you sitting here alone in a daze? You didn’t even order food.” The man sat down in front of Qi Yu.
Qi Yu retracted his gaze, and said with a smile, “Isn’t it because I was waiting for you?”
Fu Yansheng picked up the menu and flipped through it. “What do you want to eat?”
Qi Yu: “Whatever, you decide.”
Fu Yansheng simply ordered a few small stir-fries and topped off the order with a couple glasses of wine. He looked up at Qi Yu. “What did you do at Mei Wei this afternoon?”
Qi Yu said, “Chief Fei explained to me the recent personnel changes. Almost all of the newly appointed senior executives were transferred from Newtown. I heard my father chatting with Uncle Si last time. He said he intends to shift his focus back to China. This may be an indication of that.”
Fu Yansheng nodded, “Actually, your dad is also using this Mei Wei equity change to announce your existence. It’s likely that after just a few days, a lot more people within the circle would know of this matter and link you with the scandal that happened last August.”
Qi Yu gave an “en” and said nothing.
Fu Yansheng: “What is it? Feeling pressured?”
Qi Yu shook his head. “No.”
Fu Yansheng said: “Being at the receiving end of so much attention will indeed bring you some trouble, but in this way, you will gain more credibility whether you’re dealing with the affairs of the group’s technology development department or intervening in Mei Wei’s management.”
Qi Yu: “I understand…”
The wine and food were served. Fu Yansheng continued to observe him while they ate. He chatted with Qi Yu about the things Ye Qinru had discussed with him that afternoon.
Once they were back in the room after dinner, Qi Yu asked room service to make them tea to aid in digestion. The two sat opposite each other on the sofa by the bed. Fu Yansheng looked at him and said, “What has got you in a bad mood?”
Qi Yu smiled. “Can you read my mind? How come you can tell whenever I’m in a bad?… Don’t tell me it’s written all over my face. I don’t believe it.”
Fu Yansheng smiled and took out a cigarette case, tapping it on the coffee table. “You’ve enough skill to hide it from others but if you want to hide from me, no.”
Qi Yu snatched away his cigarette case and patted it lightly on the small table. He ordered. “Just say it already.”
Fu Yansheng: “Because I’ve seen how you really are.”
Qi Yu: “What do you mean?”
Fu Yansheng: “I’ve seen what you’re like when you’re naturally happy and also what you’re like when you’re not. With a real point of reference and then by observing your usual treatment of others, naturally, I can tell when you’re wearing a mask… For example, the way you treat Ye Qinru, the way you treat Si Ze, although you’re always polite, just ask yourself — Is it the same way you treat me?”
Qi Yu was taken aback. After thinking about it, it seemed to make sense.
Fu Yansheng continued on, “Since you don’t treat me the same way, wouldn’t I be able to tell at once how your hiding your emotions in front of me now?”
Qi Yu had a sudden realization. Based on what he said, hadn’t he already lost as soon as the game began? ——After all, in the past year and a half, Fu Yansheng has seen all his emotions.
While he was distracted, Fu Yansheng quietly stole the cigarette case back from him. He took out a cigarette to light it, asking, “Now can you tell me what you’re upset about?”
Qi Yu was silent for a while. Finally, he said, “I heard from Chief Fei this afternoon that, Qin Hanyao, the former general manager of the Haicheng branch, was found to have received a bribe from Qiu Rusong and was also arrested.”
Fu Yansheng: “Qiu Rusong was operating that yin-yang store for three years. As the general manager, for Qin Hanyao not to notice any problems, was either grave negligence or he was very likely bought out. I am not surprised that he was found to have taken bribes.”
Qi Yu: “Do you remember that Chief Qin invited me to his house for a meal sometime mid-August?”
Fu Yansheng: “En. So, what’s the matter?”
Qi Yu: “Qin Hanyao’s wife is a full-time housewife. They have a son who’s still in high school. Qin Hanyao the only source of income for their family. On that day, I went to his house and his wife cooked a table full of dishes for me. The atmosphere at his home was very good. Chief Qin even asked his son to study hard with me…”
Fu Yansheng blew out a puff of smoke, motioning for him to continue.
Qi Yu: “If Chief Qin had been found to have taken several million in bribes, then he deserves the arrest. However, Chief Fei told me today that Qiu Rusong only gave Qin Hanyao a hundred thousand.”
Fu Yansheng: “Only a hundred thousand?”
“Yes, Qiu Rusong himself confessed this number. There should be nothing wrong.” Qi Yu frowned. “If Qin Hanyao goes to jail and gets a criminal record for this one hundred thousand, their family situation will plummet…”
Fu Yansheng interrupted him and said, “Qi Yu, he accepted the money. This 100,000 yuan may not be worth mentioning for an executive of a listed company, but for many ordinary people, this may be their family’s entire income of a year. No matter the amount, bribery in essence is a crime. Besides, how do you know that Chief Qin didn’t enjoy any other benefits? It may even be possible that he was able to get to that position thanks to the Qiu Family’s backing.”
The atmosphere was a little heavy and Qi Yu whispered, “I’m also trying to persuade myself that Qin Hanyao had committed a crime. It’s just that, on the way back here, I was flipping through my phone in the car and saw that Qin Hanyao’s son had been messaging me since a month ago, hoping that I can save his dad — when we added each other on WeChat, he just asked me some study questions from time to time. I didn’t have much time to reply to him so I turned off the notifications for his messages. After that, things got really busy and the whole thing escaped my mind. I only saw it today…”
Qi Yu raised his eyes and said, “After getting back, I’ve been thinking whether Chief Qin had invited me to dinner because he predicted that he would run into an incident. If I were to say that my heart really did grow soft seeing those messages from his son, would you think I’m useless?”
“Is that why you were hiding from me at first?” Fu Yansheng was taken aback for a moment. He then asked him in reply, “Are you hoping to receive my approval for every decision that you make?”
Qi Yu moved his lower lip. He lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Fu Yansheng sighed. He lowered his upper body, put his elbows on his knees and leaned in to look at him closer: “Qi Yu, as your teacher, I will guide you to do what I think is right, but I won’t impose my standards on you. …You should follow your own heart and do what you wish to do within the scope permitted by the law. Just like how you said last time that you would help Zhang Chengxuan. I think there’s nothing wrong with that.”
Qi Yu’s eyes flashed. “Even if I want to help Chief Qin’s family?”
Fu Yansheng calmly reminded him: “We can guess that Chief Qin was most likely did have ulterior motives when he invited you to dinner that time. He wanted to borrow your kindness to leave a way out for his wife and child. But it can’t be denied that you were sincerely moved by their family atmosphere and sympathize with their situation. If Qin Hanyao really broke the law, he should accept the legal repercussions. But this doesn’t prevent you from helping his family — if you think you’ll feel better by doing so.”
After listening to Fu Yansheng’s words, Qi Yu felt a great weight fall from his shoulders.
Yes, helping his family would be as easy as lifting of a finger for him. The only difficult thing was making that decision in his heart.
Fu Yansheng straightened up and looked at him warmly. He said, “Qi Yu…I hope you can remember that right now, I’m not only your teacher, but also your boyfriend. No matter how burdened you are outside, when you’re facing me, you can relax. There’s no need to hide yourself. You can talk to me if you have any concerns or troubles, and I will try my best to relieve you of your worries and help solve your problems.
The author has something to say: [Little Theater]
Fu Yansheng: I’ve poured out all the sweet words and honeyed praises, you should be getting an upgrade now, right?
Qi Yu: I need a few days to mull it over.
Fu Yansheng:…
Sweet boyfriend hehe. Thanks for the chapter.
Ahahaha Fu Yansheng is giving me a big fluffy caretaker dog vibe with his sweet words and loving taps~ Wishing these two lovebirds an eternal life of happiness ba! …Eh, they’re not married yet? Who cares! They can go back to the US and get the certificate anytime and anyday ÒwÓ
Their relationship is so interesting.. I can feel the subtle tension in the atmosphere when QY faces YS… The reverence, the attraction and the urge to be praised by him.. The underlying fear of not being able to stand up to his expectations… And I love the gentle YS.. the dilemmas that he faces while transitioning from a teacher into a partner, to maintain that aloof awesome image, yet be accessible to his xiao Yu..It’s so electrifying.. P.s. I wish the author would have described YS’s physical appearance a bit more sometimes..
i really love qi yu, people may say he’s too soft hearted, but he’s firm and knows when to yield, plus with fu yansheng guiding him, there will be no problem
thanks for the chapter!
that little theater ruined it all lmao
How can only saying sweet words do? Fu laoshi should also restrain from calling our Yuyu stupid ah~ Maybe for 3 days straight and xiao Yu’s bedroom software will magically upgraded overnight hehe
Help Qin mama and haizi ! Help xiao god gamer and his rundown old team ! Qi Yu best boy ! Mama ai ni !