I just got divorced, and the female CEO is already clinging to me.

Chapter 137 Call Me "Mom"

Ye Cheng never intended to expose Shen Qingrou and Du Miaowei.

If these two trump cards are played directly, Ling Suqiu will have no way to defend herself and will have no choice but to honestly admit her evil deeds.

However, the consequence of doing so was that it put Shen Qingrou and Du Miaowei in the spotlight.

There was no room for reconciliation between them.

This is extremely detrimental to future plans.

Ye Cheng invited Ling Suqiu out tonight not to expose her, but to win her over and make her work for him.

Both Du Miaowei and Ling Suqiu have value to be exploited.

Therefore, everything he just said was discovered through his own investigation and has nothing to do with anyone else.

Ling Suqiu looked at Ye Cheng with suspicion and continued to feign ignorance, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Ye Cheng said, "Would you like me to demonstrate my hacking skills to you?"

For example, listen to who you report to each month.

Who should I transfer the money to...?

Ling Suqiu couldn't hold back any longer: "Stop talking, what exactly do you want to do!"

Ye Cheng stared intently at Ling Suqiu: "I want to cooperate with you."

Ling Suqiu didn't believe it: "It can't be that simple, can it? Which sect on the mountain sent you?"

Ye Cheng remained defiant, saying, "I told you, you're not qualified to know."

Ling Suqiu was starting to lose her composure: "You want to control the Shen Group?"

Ye Cheng shook his head in disappointment: "I've said so much, how come you still don't understand!"

The Shen Group belongs to you, and to the Feiyan Sect. I will not interfere.

I'm here today to formally tell you that Shen Qingrou has no interest in the Shen Group.

I don't want you to hurt her for your own benefit.

She is innocent.

All I want is to ensure her personal safety.

Our enemies are the Iron Saber Sect and the Peach Blossom Sect.

Is there such a good thing?

Ling Suqiu asked doubtfully, "Why should I believe you!"

Ye Cheng moved slightly and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Ling Suqiu. He pointed at Ling Suqiu with a finger and said expressionlessly, "Just because I can take your life at any time, I can still make it look like an accident and clear my name."

Ling Suqiu was so frightened that her eyes widened, and she dared not disobey Ye Cheng any longer.

Ye Cheng released Ling Suqiu from his control, stood up straight, and said, "Shen Qingrou cares a lot about your relationship, and she also cares a lot about her half-brother."

Therefore, I did not tell her what you were planning to do to her.

I hope this secret will remain a secret forever.

You will always be her dear and respected stepmother.

Ling Suqiu said tremblingly, "I can't make the decision myself; I have to ask my superiors for instructions."

Ye Cheng reminded him, "You just have poor aptitude for cultivation, not that you're brainless."

You've spent so many years in the secular world, is your judgment really worse than those self-righteous guys on the mountain?

Do you understand the principle that a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders?

Let them know that this will only cause trouble.

All they care about is the result.

But once the decision-making power is handed over to them, any good results are attributed to them.

And you'll have to bear the consequences of the bad outcome.

Director Ling, you've been navigating the world for so many years, you've seen a lot of human relationships and you've eaten more rice than I've eaten salt.

I don't need to elaborate on the unspoken rules involved.

This sentence played a crucial role.

But Ling Suqiu was still not entirely at ease. Her brain raced for a moment, and she finally came up with a good idea.

"I agree to cooperate with you, but you must grant me one request."

Ye Cheng readily agreed: "Go ahead."

Ling Suqiu said, "I want you to call me Mom from now on."

Ye Cheng: "..."

Although Shen Qingrou and Ling Suqiu are not related by blood, they are mother and daughter.

Ye Cheng is Shen Qingrou's legal husband, so it's only natural for him to call Ling Suqiu "Mom".

The reason Ling Suqiu hadn't made this request before was because she didn't want Ye Cheng to marry Shen Qingrou at all.

Ling Suqiu wanted Ye to be used by her.

But now she saw Ye Cheng's determination to protect Shen Qingrou and knew that she couldn't win Ye Cheng over.

Therefore, for her own safety, she had to morally bind Ye Cheng.

Ye Cheng guessed Ling Suqiu's intention and agreed without hesitation, "Okay."

"But if I suddenly call you 'Mom,' won't that arouse suspicion from the chairman and Shen Qingrou?"

Ling Suqiu said, "What chairman? That's your father-in-law."

I will make things reasonable.

It will also be announced to the entire board of directors.

From now on, you will be my good son-in-law, Ling Suqiu's son-in-law.

Ye Cheng said, "If this makes you feel safe, then it's up to you."

Ling Suqiu immediately demanded, "Call me 'Mom' now, let me hear it."

Ye Cheng had never met his biological mother since childhood and indeed lacked maternal love.

There is a natural affinity for older women.

He called out without any hesitation, "Mom."

Ling Suqiu smiled with satisfaction and asked gossipily, "Have you consummated your marriage?"

Ye Cheng broke out in a cold sweat: "She's always been thinking about that white moonlight in her heart."

I don't want to take advantage of someone's misfortune until I find that guy and get things cleared up.

Ling Suqiu advised Ye Cheng against doing that: "How can that be? Are you going to be a husband and wife in name only with Qingrou for the rest of your life just because you can't find someone else?"

Ye Cheng said firmly, "Yes, I don't like to force things when it comes to feelings."

Ling Suqiu, having been through it all, asked in astonishment, "Then how do you solve your physiological problems?"

"Does losing a kidney mean he's lost interest in that kind of thing?"

Faced with these lewd words, Ye Chengdu didn't know how to explain: "It's almost dawn, I should go back to my room."

Ling Suqiu sensed that Ye Cheng was avoiding the question. Watching Ye Cheng's departing figure, she sighed softly, "Could it really be that he can't do it? No wonder Du Miaowei didn't succeed in seducing him."

Oh, Qingrou, that child has had such a hard life.

I hope Ye Cheng is telling the truth; I really don't want to hurt Qingrou.

With mixed feelings, Ling Suqiu returned to her room.

Daylight broke quickly, and Shen Qingrou opened her beautiful eyes to see Ye Cheng gazing at her with deep affection.

Her pretty face flushed red, making her look like a fairy descending to earth—indescribably beautiful.

"Why are you looking at me like that? You're already in heat this early in the morning."

Ye Cheng gave her a gentle pat on the head: "I won't be able to see my wife tonight, so of course I want to look at her a little longer."

Shen Qingrou hugged Ye Cheng reluctantly: "I don't want to leave you, but I know I can't be willful in this matter."

Hopefully everything will be alright.

Ye Cheng encouraged, "Things will definitely get better. Get up, eat, and get ready to face new challenges!"

After washing up, the two went to the restaurant to have their meal.

Shen Qianfeng looked at Ye Cheng and said, "I already told Lao Mo last night to investigate the underworld. We should have news as early as today."

Ye Cheng knew that Lao Mo wouldn't be able to find out anything, but to put Shen Qianfeng at ease, he still nodded in agreement: "You should also be careful these next few days, and it would be best to have Lao Mo protect you closely."

Shen Qianfeng said, "I've already found you a place to stay. You can rest there tonight."

Ye Cheng nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, Chairman."

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Suqiu corrected him with a displeased look: "What chairman? This is home. You should call him father-in-law or dad."

Ye Cheng was taken aback, not expecting Ling Suqiu to suddenly do something like this.

Shen Qianfeng looked at Ling Suqiu with equal disbelief.

Shen Qingrou also said, "He should be called Dad."

Ye Cheng had no choice but to nod obediently.