Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 290

Just as Yan Lan put away the disposable teacup, a dark shadow loomed over her head.

Liu Jinnian grabbed Yan Lan's wrist.

"Did you get burned? Let me see."

His voice was filled with concern.

Before Yan Lan could withdraw her hand, a sharp, angry shout suddenly rang in her ears.

"What are you doing?!"

When Yan Xuegang and several colleagues from the work group came over and saw this scene, her eyes almost spit fire.

"Yan Lan, have you no shame? How can you, a pregnant woman, be so shameless as to seduce my fiancé in public?"

Her colleagues behind her all wore expressions of anticipation, as if they were watching a good show.

"Xiaoxue, you've misunderstood. We were just talking about work."

Liu Jinnian instinctively shielded Yan Lan behind him, a move that ignited Yan Xue's fury.

"Misunderstand?"

Yan Xue's voice rose so high it cracked, and she grabbed a plate of spicy diced chicken and threw it at Yan Lan.

"How many tricks did she use to become Mrs. Qin! Pregnant out of wedlock, and now she's pretending to be an innocent innocent?"

Red paint splattered across Yan Lan's snow-white shirt, leaving glaring marks. Whispers from the surrounding employees surged forth like a tide.

Yan Lan calmly wiped the oil from her cheeks, and was about to speak when a cold voice suddenly broke through the noise.

"Does my wife need to seduce other men?"

The crowd parted automatically, and Qin Shi walked over. His gaze swept over Liu Jinnian's hand holding Yan Lan's, and his eyes instantly turned icy.

Liu Jinnian then let go of her hand.

Qin Shi walked straight up to Yan Xue, his height of over 1.8 meters creating a strong sense of pressure.

"It seems Deputy Team Leader Yan is not only lacking in intelligence, but also has a poor memory? Do I need to remind you how you and Liu Jinnian got together? And who stole their sister's man?"

"You're talking nonsense!" Yan Xue's face turned deathly pale. "Brother Jin Nian and Yan Lan had absolutely no relationship before... Jin Nian, say something!"

Liu Jinnian's lips trembled, but her eyes couldn't help but drift towards Yan Lan.

Qin Shi caught this subtle movement perfectly. He suddenly chuckled and reached out to tuck a stray strand of Yan Lan's hair behind his ear.

"Honey, remember to invite me next time we eat out, so I don't feel nauseous at the sight of certain people."

This intimate gesture stunned Yan Lan; it was the first time Qin Shi had called her "wife."

"Don't be fooled by this woman!" Yan Xue pointed hysterically at Yan Lan, "She just now—"

"What else?" Qin Shi narrowed his eyes slightly. Yan Xue was speechless for a moment.

Qin Shi looked around again, and the employees who had been watching immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

Seeing that Yan Lan's clothes were dirty, Qin Shi took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

"I'll have someone send you some clothes."

Qin Shi said something indifferently, and for some reason, Yan Lan felt a cold aura emanating from him; he seemed unhappy...

Yan Xue rushed into Shen Yunzhong's office without knocking, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having just cried.

She slammed the door shut, her voice trembling with tears, "Uncle Shen! You have to help me!"

Shen Yunzhong was reviewing documents with his head down when he heard the sound. He frowned, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He put down his pen, his tone gentle.

"Xiaoxue, what's wrong? Sit down and tell me slowly."

How could Yan Xue sit still?

She rushed to the desk, placed her hands on the surface, and her nails almost dug into the solid wood.

"That bitch Yan Lan! She seduced Jin Nian in front of the whole company! Qin Shi even helped her humiliate me!"

Shen Yunzhong's eyes turned slightly cold, but he maintained the composure of an elder. "Xiaoxue, watch your words. This is the company. Jin Nian isn't that kind of person."

Yan Xue's voice rose, and tears welled up again.

"The whole company is laughing at me now! Jin Nian... Jin Nian is actually protecting Yan Lan! Uncle Shen, Yan Lan will ruin Jin Nian."

Shen Yunzhong was irritated, but considering Yan Xue's connections with the municipal government's working group and her influential father in politics, he had to suppress his temper.

He sighed,

“Jin Nian really shouldn’t have done that.”

Yan Xue grabbed his sleeve as if it were her last lifeline, "We can't let Yan Lan get close to Jin Nian anymore! She just wants revenge on me! She just wants to take everything away from me!"

Shen Yunzhong calmly withdrew his sleeve, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Xiaoxue, don't worry, I will handle it."

As he spoke, he picked up the phone.

When Yan Lan returned to the office, the receptionist was holding a fruit platter.

"Manager Yan, Assistant Qin forgot to bring the fruit platter. That hot pot restaurant gives out fruit."

Yan Lan looked puzzled. She glanced at the fruit plate in her hand, then at the packaging bag, which bore the logo of the spicy hot pot restaurant in the university town.

Her fingertips trembled. A few days ago, she casually mentioned that she was craving spicy hot pot. Could it be that Qin Shi bought it specifically for lunch, only to bump into her and Liu Jinnian...?

Yan Lan felt a mix of emotions. Once the DNA test results came out, regardless of whether they were the results she wanted, she would have to talk to Qin Shi and get to the bottom of things.

As Yan Lan was thinking, the phone rang, and Shen Yunzhong asked her to come over.

When Yan Lan entered Shen Yunzhong's office, she found that Liu Jinnian was also there.

Shen Yunzhong sat behind his large desk, his fingertips lightly tapping the surface. His gaze swept back and forth between Yan Lan and Liu Jinnian, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"The board of directors has decided to entrust the X Research Institute project to Jin Nian."

He spoke slowly, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"As for General Manager Yan," he paused, his gaze falling on Yan Lan with a hint of scrutiny, "the company has a new project, a collaboration with the COCO brand, which I'm entrusting to you."

Liu Jinnian frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at Yan Lan.

The X Research Institute is Qin's most core project in recent years. It has abundant resources and a very high chance of success. On the other hand, Qin has been trying to secure a partnership with COCO for ten years but has failed. It is known in the industry as an impossible task.

"President Shen, isn't this a bit unfair?" Liu Jinnian couldn't help but speak up.

Shen Yunzhong gave a half-smile: "What, do you think I'm being unfair in distributing the money?"

Liu Jinnian choked and dared not say another word.

Yan Lan remained calm, even with a slight smile: "Does President Shen mean that whoever wins the project will be the general manager?"

Shen Yun nodded: "Not bad."

Yan Lan chuckled softly, looking directly at Shen Yunzhong: "Okay, I accept."

A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Yunzhong's eyes; he hadn't expected her to agree so readily.

It seems that Yan Lan has no idea how difficult it is to collaborate with the Coco brand.

Yan Lan continued,

"However, since it's a competition, let's add another clause—the loser must not only withdraw from the competition for general manager, but also leave the Qin family completely."

Liu Jinnian was taken aback.

Shen Yunzhong narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Yan Lan. How dare she make such a demand?

Is she really confident she can win over Coco?

Yan Lan didn't even glance at him, her eyes still fixed on Shen Yunzhong. "What, Mr. Shen, are you afraid to gamble?"

Shen Yunzhong was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Okay, it's settled then."