39: Bathroom Scandal!

Li Qin watched from the side, secretly chuckling to herself.

However... she had long experienced the sharpness of Ye Chen's tongue, so she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she interjected with a smile.

“Oh, Director Zhao, why would you say that? Consultant Ye can do more than just treat illnesses!”

“Feng Shui arrangements, martial arts for self-defense, he even knows a thing or two about appraising treasures. President Bing values his comprehensive abilities; it's not a job just any driver can handle!”

As she spoke, she winked at Ye Chen.

Several managers and team leaders nearby quickly nodded in agreement.

“So that's it. Consultant Ye is truly young and promising!”

“President Bing's foresight is indeed unique. Consultant Ye doesn't look like an ordinary person.”

“Consultant Ye, please guide us more in the future!”

...On the surface, everything was amicable.

But inwardly, everyone was grumbling.

Hmph!

He's just someone with connections, why is he acting like such a big shot?

Feng Shui, martial arts, treasure appraisal... what a load of hot air!

Someone who didn't know better would think he was a novel protagonist. He doesn't even bother preparing before boasting!

Ye Chen couldn't be bothered with these false compliments and let Li Qin continue walking forward while holding his arm.

In the crowd, the designer wearing black-rimmed glasses—Zhao Ming—was staring intently at Ye Chen's back, his eyes gloomy.

He had diligently worked at Shuyue Group for two years, climbing from the bottom to Chief Designer with his overseas background. Besides pursuing his career, he harbored a deep desire for Bing Lan... This former popular idol, Goddess of the COS World, and Queen of the Music Scene was not only single but also possessed both beauty and ability. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Zhao Ming always believed that as long as he was excellent enough, he would eventually reap the benefits of being close to her.

But now, this Ye Chen, who appeared out of nowhere, had not only become Bing Lan's exclusive driver but also held the title of Special Consultant, constantly hovering around her... The more Zhao Ming thought about it, the more resentful he became, and his fists quietly clenched.

“No, I absolutely cannot let him stay here any longer!”

“I need to find a way to get him away from Bing Lan...”

“And kick him out!”

...Li Qin led Ye Chen around the design department and exhibition area a few more times.

Ye Chen finally recovered from the visual shock of the dazzling array of “inner beauty” in various styles, and his ears were no longer as hot as when he first arrived.

“How is it, Younger Male Cousin?”

“Don't you think our place is more pleasing to the eye than those fashion shows outside?”

Li Qin nudged Ye Chen with her elbow and asked mischievously, “Want to switch careers and join the design department? I'll give you the title of ‘Human Structure Consultant,’ and you can touch bones every day...”

Ye Chen's mouth twitched slightly, and he quickly interrupted: “Sister Qin, stop teasing me. I can't even tell the front from the back of a women's clothing button.”

“Pfft—You learn precisely because you don't know!”

“Next time, I'll let you help me put them on a few times, and you'll figure it out!”

Li Qin giggled continuously.

Ye Chen: “...”

Li Qin was about to continue teasing him when a girl in professional attire jogged over, carrying documents.

“Sister Qin, sorry to interrupt, but this batch of new quarterly promotional plans urgently needs your review and signature.”

Li Qin frowned upon seeing the thickness of the stack of documents. She was about to tell the girl to leave them in the office, but Ye Chen spoke first: “Go ahead and get busy. I'll take a look around myself.”

If that witch kept flirting with him, he was afraid he'd blush again.

“How can I do that? I promised to accompany you today...”

Li Qin was a little reluctant.

“It's fine.” Ye Chen smiled. “I'm not a child; I won't get lost. We can talk once you're done.”

Seeing his insistence, Li Qin had no choice but to nod: “Alright then, don't wander far. Just look around nearby. I'll come find you when I'm finished, and we'll have lunch with Sister Bing Lan!”

“Okay.” Ye Chen nodded.

Only then did Li Qin leave with the documents and the girl. Before leaving, she didn't forget to turn back, wink at him, and silently mouth: “Wait, for, me~”

Ye Chen watched her figure disappear around the corner and shook his head helplessly.

That little witch never missed a chance to cause drama for him wherever she went.

As soon as she left, Ye Chen was preparing to walk around and familiarize himself with the environment... but as he turned, he saw Zhao Ming hurrying toward him.

“Consultant Ye? Perfect!”

Zhao Ming looked utterly frantic, with fine beads of sweat even visible on his temples.

Without a word, he shoved a thick manila envelope he was holding into Ye Chen's hand.

“Do me a favor, this is extremely urgent!”

“Take this to the small room on the left at the end of the corridor and just leave it on the table!”

“I have to run to the restroom. Please, I beg you!”

He pretended to clutch his stomach, turned, and ran toward the restroom, vanishing in an instant.

Ye Chen: “...”

He lowered his head and looked at the envelope; the seal was tight.

This Zhao Ming was being sarcastic just moments ago, and now he was entrusting him with an important task?

Furthermore, did he, a Special Consultant, really need to be asked to run such a simple errand as delivering a document?

He felt something was off, but then he thought, since he was going to look around anyway, delivering it along the way wouldn't hurt.

A fox will always show its tail... Ye Chen carried the envelope to the end of the corridor. Sure enough, there was a door on the left with no markings. He didn't think much of it and pushed the door open to enter.

“Hmm?”

The moment he stepped inside, he knew something was wrong.

The room was small and empty. Forget a table, there wasn't even a chair.

More importantly... the layout didn't resemble an office at all; it looked like a private bathroom.

The sound of flowing water rushed in, and the air was filled with the faint scent of shower gel.

“Did I take the wrong turn?”

Ye Chen subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to confirm.

But after walking past the frosted glass partition near the entrance, the sight before him instantly froze him.

Behind the partition, steam billowed, and a slender woman was standing under the showerhead, rinsing herself, her back facing him!

Warm water flowed down along her curves... The woman seemed to hear the movement and turned her head in confusion.

Their eyes met!

Time seemed to freeze for a second.

“Ah—!!!”

The next moment, an ear-piercing scream suddenly erupted!

The woman, panicked, crossed her hands over her chest and squatted down, her voice trembling with terror: “Pe... Pervert! Who are you? How did you get in here? Get out!!!”

Ye Chen suddenly snapped back to reality and quickly explained.

“I'm sorry... I didn't mean to!”

“Someone asked me to deliver a document, saying to just leave it on the table. I had no idea this was...”

Before he could finish, the woman suddenly burst into wails and shouts: “Are you still looking? Help! There's a molester!!!”

The next second.

A flurry of hurried footsteps approached from far away.

Immediately after, the door was violently slammed open from the outside!

“What happened?!”

“Who was screaming for help?!”

Zhao Ming rushed in first, followed by several male colleagues who had rushed over upon hearing the noise.

As soon as the woman saw people entering, she immediately grabbed the towel from the nearby rack and hastily wrapped herself up.

Then.

Her finger trembling, she pointed at Ye Chen and accused him in a choked voice.

“He... he tried to forcibly violate me!!!”

“This pervert suddenly barged in! I... I can't live anymore!!”

Her cries were mournful, as if she had suffered an immense injustice.

Zhao Ming dashed forward, blocking the woman, and glared at Ye Chen with a severe, angry expression.

“Ye Chen! I never thought you'd be this kind of person!”

“In broad daylight, how dare you commit such a beastly act against a female colleague in the company?!”

“Shuyue Group has no place for scum like you!”

The colleagues behind him also cast angry glances at Ye Chen, and the murmuring instantly exploded.

“Oh my god! President Bing's driver is actually a pervert?”

“Just now, he didn't look like an honest person. Now look... caught red-handed! How disgusting!”

“Quick! Call security! Call the police! Don't let him escape!”

...Looking at this scene, Ye Chen remained silent.

He just hadn't expected... to encounter such a frame-up on his very first official day at Shuyue Group.

That's right, it was a frame-up.

Zhao Ming had asked him to deliver the document, and Zhao Ming was also the one who caught him “in the act.”

Anyone who wasn't an idiot could see this was a poorly executed setup.

But the effect was simple and brutal.

As long as he couldn't prove his innocence, even with Bing Lan backing him, he would be like a mute eating bitter herbs—unable to voice his suffering.

The scene grew more chaotic, and two figures pushed through the crowd and walked in.

“Move aside! Why is everyone gathered here?!”

Li Qin's voice rang out.

Behind her, Bing Lan walked gracefully, her beautiful face covered with a layer of frost.

The crowd automatically parted, creating a path.

Bing Lan and Li Qin entered the room and immediately saw the few people facing off... Yang Tao, Zhao Ming's assistant, wrapped in a towel and crying non-stop.

The righteously indignant Zhao Ming.

And Ye Chen, who was being pointed at by everyone but maintained a calm expression.

“Can someone tell me what happened here?” Bing Lan asked coldly.

Zhao Ming immediately stepped forward, pointed at Ye Chen, and spoke with deep distress.

“President Bing! You arrived just in time!”

“All of us witnessed it! Ye Chen... he suddenly broke in while this female colleague was showering, intending to commit a crime!”

“He is simply a disgrace to our Shuyue Group!”

Yang Tao cooperated by crying even louder, her shoulders shaking violently... Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Ye Chen.

There was contempt.

There was shock.

And there were those who were enjoying the show.

Li Qin's eyes widened as she looked at Ye Chen in disbelief.

Her first thought was disbelief!

No one knew better than her what kind of person Ye Chen was!

When she was lying in bed, that guy didn't even touch her. How could he possibly lay a hand on a woman who wasn't as pretty as her and had an average figure?

Bing Lan frowned, looking at Ye Chen: “You, explain yourself?”

She also believed Ye Chen.

As long as Ye Chen said he didn't do it, she would use this opportunity to investigate thoroughly.

Otherwise.

Overt favoritism would only lose public support and be detrimental to the Group.

“Oh.”

However, unexpectedly, Ye Chen's reply was shocking: “I did, in fact, use force against her just now.”