Involuntary Symbiosis Chapter 11

Mr. Fu, drinking coffee is bad for your health.

“President, the capital investment in the You Have Related company was very successful. However, the classic public app of ‘You Have Related’ is showing signs of decreasing users. The users are gradually migrating to another ‘You Have Related’ app. Should we redirect the capital flow?” Shuhua reported to Fu Yaren. Fu Yaren used his capital to rescue You Have Related from its financial crisis, primarily because he valued the company’s universal appeal.

Fu Yaren does not hold shares or participate in decision-making within the company, but he gained controlling power, giving him absolute authority. This is equivalent to seizing control of a company that others worked hard to establish, simply by leveraging massive capital. You might wonder why CEO Yu felt this transaction was excessive, but due to the rise and establishment of Interlink, You Have Related’s market share was gradually shrinking, most users were leaving, and the capital chain was strained. The funds invested by Fu Yaren were enough to revive the company, and Fu Yaren’s team would also help You Have Related overcome this crisis. You Have Related would continue to maintain its universal reach.

You Have Related is a private enterprise. Although they had previously considered monetizing shares for the state, they maintained their autonomy over interests and rights, as well as the original share distribution and decision-making. Fu Yaren acquired the controlling stake in You Have Related, which allows him to achieve another invisible monopoly in Z Nation without attracting the attention of the Z Nation government.

What a capitalist. Not only does he monopolize the financial industry and banking transactions in M Nation, but he also wants to establish a monopoly in Z Nation. How sinister, Shuhua thought internally.

“Didn’t you investigate the data?” Fu Yaren glanced at her with a smile in his eyes, but it made Shuhua nervous. She knew she hadn’t considered everything. She pursed her lips, maintaining her composure, and said, “Yes, understood, President.”

Although Fu Yaren’s position is more than just President, he instructed Shuhua to simply call him President, just like everyone else. Shuhua internally grumbled, “Tch, what a poser.”

Fu Yaren looked at the documents uploaded on his computer. The scent of green tangerine is sweet, sour, and refreshing. When blended, the green tangerine becomes somewhat intense and even more invigorating. When aroused, his Alpha releases more Pheromones in response, but doesn’t blindly comply with him. He will also stop releasing Pheromones to frustrate the Enigma who is already immersed in the green tangerine scent. Yes, this is his Alpha. A strange feeling surged within him.

“Shuhua.” Fu Yaren called out to Shuhua. Shuhua looked at him and asked, “What is it, President?”

“When is the Pheromones exchange scheduled?” Fu Yaren asked. Shuhua checked the schedule and replied, “Mr. Wang is very busy lately. He said maybe next month.” After Shuhua finished speaking, she noticed Fu Yaren’s expression was very displeased. She heard Fu Yaren say with a dark face, “Troublesome.”

Meanwhile, Wang Ling, who was at his company dealing with the scale and production model of the new production line, received a message from Shuhua: “Mr. Wang, can the Pheromones exchange time be moved up?”

Wang Ling asked, “What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

Shuhua looked at her boss’s face. The boss hadn’t explicitly asked Mr. Wang to find another time to come over, so he probably tacitly agreed to next month. However, she felt the sooner Mr. Wang came, the better. She could ask Mr. Wang to come, but she guessed that if she told Wang Ling there was nothing wrong, he definitely wouldn’t come. She recalled that Enigmas who just went through an easy period generally have poor emotional states, a fact she deeply understood.

She replied tremblingly, “The boss just went through an easy period. The doctor said he needs his partner’s Pheromones for comfort.”

Shuhua breathed a sigh of relief after typing the message. It was neither a lie nor lacked a reason. She looked at her reply with satisfaction. She just needed to coordinate the story with the old doctor later. Sure enough, Wang Ling replied, “Okay, understood. I’ll go see him tonight.”

Shuhua was secretly delighted. She then messaged the old doctor: “The boss just went through an easy period. Does he need his partner’s Pheromones for comfort?” The top of the doctor’s WeChat showed “The other party is typing.” The doctor looked at the message. An Enigma who just went through an easy period will have increased dependence on their partner, especially since President Fu hadn’t had his partner’s Pheromones for comfort in the past few months. He thought for a moment before replying, “This is indeed beneficial for the patient’s gland.”

During the previous easy period, work was suspended for several days. Even though Shuhua had helped with a lot, some important documents and resolutions still required Fu Yaren’s decision. After Fu Yaren finished processing the documents, he felt a bit dizzy. He pressed the bell, asking Shuhua to prepare a cup of coffee for him. But Shuhua was his only assistant and secretary, and he had just reprimanded her, telling her to organize the data before coming back to him. Moreover, there were other issues that needed solving.

Fu Yaren thought it might be better to hire another new assistant. He didn’t press the bell again. The bitter wormwood Pheromones slowly diffused. He rubbed his forehead, touching his slightly swollen gland. He was no longer the young man in his twenties he used to be.

At this moment, the refreshing green tangerine Pheromones permeated the air. The bitter wormwood gradually calmed down. The figure walked up to him. Wang Ling was still wearing his black work uniform, carrying the coolness from outside, but radiating the soothing scent of green tangerine. Wang Ling placed a glass cup in front of Fu Yaren, who saw steam rising from the top of the cup.

“Mr. Fu, it’s better to drink less coffee,” Wang Ling said calmly to Fu Yaren. Fu Yaren looked at the hot water, pulled out a slight smile, and asked, “Are you making decisions for me?” Wang Ling ignored his question, simply emitting soothing Pheromones. The green tangerine scent made his head feel much better, and he didn’t dwell on Wang Ling’s attitude. He asked, “What are you here for?”

“Didn’t you just get through your easy period?” Wang Ling didn’t elaborate. He figured it was Fu Yaren himself who asked Shuhua to arrange for him to come over. He was just arriving a little earlier than expected.

“You’re not feeling well, so I came earlier,” Wang Ling said. “I happened to be almost done with my work.” With Yila’s help, he didn’t have to work until late.

Wang Ling’s thoughtfulness left Fu Yaren speechless. He looked at Wang Ling, an Alpha in his twenties with a mature demeanor, yet still retaining a hint of youthful inexperience between his brows. The other man looked down at him, steadily outputting soothing Pheromones.

“You have quite the methods,” Fu Yaren said. His headache wasn’t as bad. The refreshing, slightly faint green tangerine scent allowed him to breathe easily. Wang Ling naturally sat on the sofa in his office. Regarding Fu Yaren’s somewhat mocking assessment, Wang Ling didn’t show weakness, saying, “When facing you, one always needs some methods.”

They didn’t speak much more, just silently exchanged Pheromones. When the time was right, Wang Ling politely nodded to Fu Yaren and left.

After Wang Ling left, Fu Yaren looked at the glass cup of hot water on the table. The steam was no longer rising. He picked up the hot water. Through the glass, he felt the water had cooled down considerably. He drank it. The taste was better than he had expected.

“President, Mr. Wang was just here.” Shuhua was busy. When Wang Ling arrived, she heard the bell and asked him about it. She was looking at the data and anxiously said, “He wants coffee. Go get him a cup. This person is incredibly picky. Go brew him some of the hand-ground coffee powder.” By the time she realized what was happening, she saw Wang Ling’s retreating figure. She quickly put down her work and came in to check.

At this moment, she saw Fu Yaren drinking the hot water Wang Ling had poured for him. Fu Yaren was displeased with her abrupt entry. He took a sip of water and said to Shuhua with an extremely poor expression, “Get out.”

“Oh… okay.” Shuhua, seeing Fu Yaren drinking the hot water without resistance, belatedly closed the door.