156: This is the contract. I have signed it for you.

Lu Chen heard this, raised his eyes to look at Yu Miaoyin, and his heart stirred slightly, instantly understanding.

It seemed this was Yu Miaoyin's ultimate goal for asking him out today; accompanying her shopping for a day was merely a side activity.

A gentle smile still hung on his lips, and he thought to himself, 'I've played along with her for a whole day, it's time to get to the main point.'

After a slight pause, Lu Chen responded with a smile, "Of course I can."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Miaoyin's eyes, her brows curved, and she said with a smile, "Great! I'll tell her in a bit and have her treat us to a big meal tonight!"

Lu Chen nodded with a smile.

After their boat ride, the two returned to the car.

Yu Miaoyin eagerly dialed a number, said a few words to the person on the other end, then showed Lu Chen the location on her phone, "Let's go to this place; my Senior Sister is waiting for us there."

Lu Chen glanced at it, nodded slightly, and started the car, driving towards the destination.

The car stopped steadily in front of a high-end restaurant, where magnificent crystal chandeliers cast warm yellow light onto the steps outside through tall, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Lu Chen and Yu Miaoyin walked into the restaurant side by side, and a waiter led them to a private room.

Pushing open the private room door, they saw a woman in a white dress seated inside.

The dress's fabric was light and soft, gently swaying with her movements, like flowing moonlight.

Exquisite patterns were embroidered at the collar and cuffs, the delicate stitching showcasing its extraordinary quality.

Her hair was loosely tied up, with a few wisps falling around her fair neck, further accentuating her cool and aloof demeanor.

She was Luo Qingchen.

Upon seeing Luo Qingchen, Yu Miaoyin's eyes lit up slightly, and like a little bird returning to its nest, she immediately ran over, intimately hugged her, and sweetly said, "Senior Sister, I'm here!"

Luo Qingchen gently patted Yu Miaoyin's back, smiling and nodding.

Then, she raised her eyes to look at Lu Chen as he walked in. The moment her gaze met his, her eyes instantly grew slightly cold.

Her previously gentle expression also became somewhat stern. The atmosphere in the private room instantly grew subtle, as if an undercurrent was stirring.

Yu Miaoyin stood up, then pulled Lu Chen's arm, her face beaming with an enthusiastic smile. First, she introduced him to Luo Qingchen, "Senior Sister, this is Lu Chen."

Then she turned to Lu Chen, her tone light, "This is my Senior Sister, Luo Qingchen."

The coldness in Luo Qingchen's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a gentle smile, and she nodded slightly in greeting.

Lu Chen also politely smiled and nodded in return, and the two exchanged a "Hello."

Immediately after, Luo Qingchen turned to Yu Miaoyin and said, "Miaoyin, please go call a waiter for me and tell him they can start serving the dishes."

Yu Miaoyin blinked her big, watery eyes, nodded obediently, said "Okay," and left the private room.

As soon as the door closed, Luo Qingchen's gaze instantly became as sharp as a knife, emitting a cold, icy glint.

She stared at Lu Chen, a cold smile forming on her lips, "Mr. Lu certainly has good methods. Not only do you discredit and besiege us in business, but you also attack us in our personal lives, targeting people close to me?"

Luo Qingchen's voice was very pleasant, but at this moment, it was filled with anger and accusation.

Lu Chen's expression was calm, a faint smile still on his lips, "Young Miss Luo, what are you saying? I truly don't understand what you mean."

Luo Qingchen sneered, took a step forward, her Aura pressing.

"Lu Chen, there's no need to pretend ignorance with me. I advise you to immediately leave Miaoyin's side and stay far away, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lu Chen chuckled lightly, responding unhurriedly, "We're in love; even as a Senior Sister, you can't interfere, can you?"

His tone carried a hint of teasing, and he didn't take Luo Qingchen's threat seriously.

Luo Qingchen snorted coldly, her eyes full of vigilance, "Miaoyin is naive and easily deceived. As her Senior Sister, of course, I have to properly vet people for her."

She crossed her arms over her chest, her gaze fixed on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen's lips curved upwards, his tone relaxed, "Welcome to vet."

Seeing Lu Chen's arrogance, Luo Qingchen's anger flared even more. Her face darkened, and she questioned, "Have you already done something to Miaoyin!?"

Lu Chen smiled, deliberately drawing out his words, "Not yet, but in the future, it's hard to say."

Luo Qingchen's eyebrows instantly shot up, and just as she was about to erupt, she heard Lu Chen say again, "Let's talk about your problem first."

Luo Qingchen frowned deeply, her face full of confusion, "What problem of mine?"

There was a hint of caution in her voice; she didn't know what trick Lu Chen was playing.

Lu Chen shook his head slightly, sighing, "Are you not planning to keep your company?"

The coldness in Luo Qingchen's eyes instantly spread like a raging snowstorm. Her body stiffened slightly, clearly struck by Lu Chen's words.

Lu Chen looked at Luo Qingchen's reaction, smiled slightly, and continued, "I originally intended to play along with you slowly, but since you've spoken to this extent, I'll be direct. There's only one way to save your company, and that is to merge your company into my Dihao Group, and then you'll become my secretary."

Seeing Luo Qingchen about to get angry, Lu Chen calmly added, "Don't rush to get angry. I won't be involved in managing your company, nor will I dissolve it. I only need you to be my secretary for three months. Within these three months, I will help your company grow bigger and stronger. After three months, everything will return to normal; the company will still be yours, and all achievements will be yours. How about it?"

Luo Qingchen was instantly stunned, her eyes full of suspicion, as she stared intently at Lu Chen, "Why?"

She truly couldn't understand Lu Chen's purpose; this proposal was too unexpected.

Lu Chen smiled, and said faintly, "Nothing much, just want to prove my ability and coincidentally have you be my secretary to satisfy a man's vanity, that's all."

Luo Qingchen frowned tightly, sneering, "You've certainly planned it well, but who knows if you'll..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Chen, as if by magic, pulled out a contract, "This is the contract; we will proceed strictly according to the requirements on it. Oh, by the way, I've already signed it for you."

Luo Qingchen had just taken the contract, and upon hearing the last sentence, her eye twitched slightly, and she was about to explode in anger.

Suddenly, an incredibly powerful, almost infinite pressure abruptly enveloped her!