"I'll agree to any request you have as long as you go," Zuo Ye said immediately.
Catherine felt a pang of discomfort at his prompt agreement, and said sarcastically, "Mr. Zuo, is it good to agree so quickly? What if Esther thinks someone is not doing a good job and wants them to resign?"
"If you feel you can't secure the cooperation and are ungrateful for the company's nurturing, and want to resign, you can submit your resignation. You don't need to use me as an excuse. You're not worth my time," Yu He said coldly.
Catherine: "You!"
Yu He sneered, "What? Don't want to resign? Well, your mortgage, car loan, and credit card debt from parties all need this salary to maintain. You probably can't bear to quit."
"What business is it of yours whether I resign or not? If you can't stand the sight of me, you can resign yourself," Catherine snapped, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
These words touched a sensitive nerve for Zuo Ye. He reprimanded in a low voice, "Catherine, stop causing trouble! You have no business here. You should go back first."
Upon hearing this, Catherine choked. She had followed them specifically because she didn't want Zuo Ye and Yu He to be alone. If she left, wouldn't they be alone together?
"Mr. Zuo, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. Please don't send me away," she said coquettishly.
Zuo Ye was helpless. He turned his head, his expression changing like a flipped book. He smiled and said, "Baby, tell me your conditions."
Yu He ignored their affectionate display and said, "I'll go talk to Mr. Qi. But regardless of whether the cooperation is secured, I will resign after the discussion."
Since recovering from her injuries, she had been working at Future Technology for over four years.
Although her life was priceless, she had not only helped Future Technology undergo a complete transformation in these four years but had also, with her low salary, helped them overcome a difficult bottleneck, making their products the top sellers in the Western electronic market.
This was enough to repay Zuo Ye for saving her life.
Catherine was somewhat surprised to hear her say she wanted to resign, but more so, she was pleasantly surprised and happy. She wished Yu He would leave Future Technology quickly, so Zuo Ye's eyes would be only on her.
"Why?" Zuo Ye asked, confused.
At that moment, he felt that Catherine had been right earlier, and he had agreed too quickly.
He quickly recovered and said, "Don't be angry with Catherine. If you really mind her being in the company, I'll fire her right now. You don't need to get worked up over her. You know Future Technology's technology department can't do without you."
"Mr. Zuo!" Catherine hadn't expected Zuo Ye to say that.
In his eyes, was she that inferior to Yu He?
What was so good about Yu He, a broken shoe who had given birth?
"Shut up!" Zuo Ye reprimanded sternly.
Catherine froze. She rarely saw Zuo Ye so serious. Although he was the CEO of Future Technology, he was always amiable to everyone and rarely showed anger.
But once he got angry, he was truly angry, and the consequences were unimaginable.
"Since I'm so unimportant to you, I'll leave then!" Catherine feigned anger, got up, and ran out.
She thought that considering their years as bed partners, Zuo Ye would at least care about her feelings and give her some face by coming out to chase her.
To her surprise, Zuo Ye remained motionless. He even looked at Yu He with pleading eyes, "Baby, look, she's gone. Please don't be angry anymore and don't talk about resigning casually, okay?"
A genius as cheap as Yu He, as the Chinese would say, was impossible to find even with a lantern.
Yu He remained unmoved and said, "I plan to stay and develop in China from now on, and I won't be returning to Country F."
"I can open a Future branch company for you in China. Once the market here is opened up, we'll need someone from the branch company here," Zuo Ye seized the opportunity to say.
"No, I have my own separate plans," Yu He refused.
"Did people from XS Group poach you? I can give you the same conditions they offer, or even more," Zuo Ye guessed that XS Group must have offered her some benefits.
Otherwise, why would Yu He suddenly want to resign? She had always been well-behaved and willing to contribute to Future Technology quietly.
Yu He: "No."
What she wanted, he couldn't give.
Seeing that she was adamant, Zuo Ye said, "Then, I'll only agree to your resignation if you secure the cooperation contract with XS Group. I saved your life, and you owe me a cooperation contract. It's not too much to ask, is it?"
Yu He frowned slightly. She disliked owing people favors because it always led to moral blackmail.
"I'll try my best. You must keep your word."
Zuo Ye was very reluctant, but he nodded, "Alright."
...
Two days later.
Zuo Ye had an appointment with Qi Xifeng at ten in the morning. Yu He handed over the clinic to Xiao Qing and Xiao Ya, got up early, and after briefing Xiao Anran to take good care of the two children, she drove from Beijing to S City.
Xiao Li, the front desk receptionist at XS Group, had transferred from Shengda Venture Capital and was now promoted to front desk manager.
Early this morning, she received news that Mr. Qin Qi would be coming to the group. She was quite curious. Why was Mr. Qin Qi, who rarely visited the group more than a few times a year, coming today, and so early in the morning?
It wasn't until a woman as beautiful as a celestial being arrived at the front desk and said she had an appointment with Mr. Qi.
Xiao Li looked and realized, wasn't this Yu He, Mr. Qin Qi's girlfriend from back then?
She was back?!
Although for the past five years, it was said that Mr. Qin Qi was trying to suppress news about Yu He, she still firmly believed that these two were destined to love and hate each other.
Now that Miss Yu was back and looking for Mr. Qin Qi, it meant they were getting back together!
No wonder Mr. Qin Qi had come to the group so early today. It turned out Miss Yu was here to check up on him!
She revealed a professional, eight-tooth smile, personally escorted Yu He to the CEO's private elevator, swiped her elevator card, and then returned to the front desk. She picked up her phone and posted a reminder in the gossip work group where there were no superiors.
Front Desk Cutie: [Everyone pay attention, Mrs. Qin Qi is here to check up!]
Finance Jingjing: [Mrs. Qin Qi?! Holy crap, where did Mrs. Qin Qi come from?!]
Secretary Sister Ma: [Aww! Is it the CP couple I shipped back then?!]
Secretary Huan Huan: [Did my makeup smudge? Is my outfit neat?]
...
Many people didn't know when Mrs. Qin Qi had appeared, but with Xiao Li's reminder and Mr. Qin Qi's arrival at the group early this morning, the atmosphere throughout XS Group became very serious.
As soon as Yu He stepped out of the elevator, she saw six secretaries in uniform standing neatly at the entrance, showing identical smiles. Seeing her emerge, they said in unison, "Miss Yu, hello."
"?" Yu He was a little confused. Was XS Group's service that good?
"Miss Yu, please follow me," the lead secretary said with a smile.
Yu He nodded and followed her towards the CEO's office.
The secretary general knocked on the office door and, after receiving permission from the person inside, opened the door and let Yu He in.
The office was spacious, decorated in a minimalist modern style.
A man was sitting in the office chair, with his back to her.
But even with just his back, Yu He recognized him as Qin Beiting, whom she hadn't seen in two days.
Yu He surveyed the office, confirming that it was just the two of them.
Qi Xifeng wasn't here, and she suddenly began to worry about the success rate of this cooperation.