MLROCSHR Chapter 13

Chapter 13 He is Mine

A group of a dozen or so people moved into Sheng Shao Group in a grand manner. Qi Luzhi vacated a large conference room next to the CEO’s Office for Xun Qi Technologies to use.

Whether intentional or not, Lian Xun was very satisfied with this arrangement. He and Qi Luzhi were only separated by a wall, which roughly meant they were under the same roof.

As the saying goes, first come, first served. Being this close, he’d get his turn sooner or later, right?

However, Lian Xun’s happiness didn’t last long. After a few days, he keenly sensed some potential threats.

These threats came from Li Yang.

After spending a long time at Sheng Shao Group, Lian Xun discovered that Qi Luzhi was extremely indifferent to everyone, except for Li Yang. This made the sense of crisis in Lian Xun’s heart grow stronger and stronger.

Moreover, Li Yang always looked at him with some inexplicable hostility, which made him think too much.

During afternoon tea, Lian Xun used the excuse of buying milk tea to chat with Feng Nuo in the pantry.

“Secretary Feng, how long have you been at Sheng Shao Group? It seems like you’re simultaneously working as Secretary for both CEO Qi and CEO Li. Can you handle it?” Lian Xun asked casually.

“I’ve been here since Sheng Shao Group was first founded,” Feng Nuo said, sipping her milk tea.

“In the beginning, we couldn’t afford to hire so many people, so I was the only secretary. Later… maybe it’s because I’m more useful, so we didn’t hire anyone new.”

“Ah, it’s not easy for CEO Qi and CEO Li to have come this far,” Feng Nuo said, shaking her head with emotion as she recalled the past.

“Oh? How so?” Lian Xun looked very interested. “How did they meet?”

“CEO Lian doesn’t know?” Feng Nuo was surprised.

The story of Qi Luzhi and Li Yang was well-known throughout Sheng Shao Group and even the entire Xuan Cheng business world.

It was a tale of kindred spirits meeting and cherishing each other, like two swords combining their strengths to become invincible, pushing Sheng Shao Group to the top of Xuan Cheng’s enterprises in one fell swoop.

Who wouldn’t want to have such a perfect partner?

Lian Xun shook his head. “I… I’m not very clear. Could you tell me about it?”

“Sure.” Feng Nuo put down her cup, thinking about where to start.

“Well… it was probably five years ago. CEO Li was a rich second-generation whose family was on the verge of bankruptcy. As the only son in his family, he was determined to make a big splash.”

“CEO Qi was a recent university graduate. The two met at an industry summit, hit it off immediately, and started working together.”

“One was a playboy heir, and the other was a fledgling student. Everyone thought they were just fooling around and didn’t take them seriously. Later, they realized that a genius’s decisions are indeed beyond the understanding of ordinary people like us…”

Feng Nuo talked endlessly about the legendary entrepreneurial story of Qi Luzhi and Li Yang. As Lian Xun listened, his expression gradually became serious.

Everything she said was something Lian Xun had never participated in, about Qi Luzhi’s past.

From her description, it was easy to tell how well-matched and deeply affectionate Li Yang and Qi Luzhi had been over the years.

Lian Xun thought to himself, his position in Qi Luzhi’s heart was probably not even worth a finger of Li Yang’s.

“Do you think CEO Qi and CEO Li are really just friends?” Lian Xun asked, dejectedly.

“Huh?” Feng Nuo was stunned. Why did CEO Lian suddenly ask this?

She did have a secret desire to ship CEO Qi and CEO Li’s CP, and she felt suffocated every day at the company because there was no one to share her feelings with.

Looking around to make sure no one was there, she lowered her voice and leaned closer to Lian Xun. “Actually, I’ve always felt that they’re definitely more than just friends. Maybe…”

Feng Nuo looked like she had really gotten into the ship.

Lian Xun’s heart sank to the bottom, and his face became even more unsightly.

“Sorry, I’m being nosy.”

Seeing Lian Xun’s gloomy face, Feng Nuo suddenly felt a chill down her spine and quickly left the pantry on the pretext of work.

Lian Xun sat there in a daze for a long time. He wanted to ask Qi Luzhi if he and Li Yang really had the kind of relationship he was imagining, but he felt that he wasn’t qualified to ask.

Was the hostility that Li Yang showed him a defense against a rival in love?

Lian Xun panicked. The confidence he had previously had in winning Qi Luzhi back was disappearing bit by bit. What could he use to compare with Li Yang after seven years of missing time?

“Boss, why are you here? I’ve been looking for you for a long time.” Ling Yu blustered as he came in from outside.

Lian Xun adjusted his expression and stood up. “Is there something wrong? Let’s talk in the Office.”

On the way, they brushed past Li Yang.

Ling Yu: “Boss, CEO Li is really nice. He even opened the door for me when I went out at noon.”

Lian Xun rolled his eyes in his heart. Was opening the door something worth praising so much?

Besides, he didn’t want to hear about that person at all right now.

Lian Xun: “Li Yang is not a good person. You should stay away from him in the future.”

Ling Yu scratched his head. “But I think he’s a good person.”

“Tsk, whose side are you on anyway?” Lian Xun said unhappily.

“Hey, don’t speak ill of people behind their backs so loudly.”

Lian Xun turned his head. Li Yang hadn’t gone far and was standing not far away with his hands in his pockets, looking at him with the same unfriendly expression.

A look of embarrassment flashed across his face. He was clearly speaking very quietly.

“Ling Yu, you go back first. I have something to say to CEO Li.” Lian Xun ordered in a low voice.

“Oh.” Ling Yu looked at Li Yang, puzzled but smiling brightly. “Goodbye, CEO Li.”

“Mm.” Li Yang nodded slightly to Ling Yu, showing his gentlemanly demeanor.

Lian Xun sneered. Not even Sichuan opera face-changing was as good as his.

That wasn’t the expression he had when he looked at him just now.

Lian Xun walked up to Li Yang, looked him straight in the eye, and slowly said, “CEO Li seems to have some opinions about me recently. I wonder if I’ve offended CEO Li anywhere?”

Li Yang chuckled. “CEO Lian is too kind.”

Lian Xun’s expression became serious, and his eyes were like torches. “CEO Li, I don’t like beating around the bush. It’s better to say things openly. After all, we’ll have to cooperate for a long time in the future, don’t you think?”

Li Yang put away his smile, his eyes playful.

“Yes, CEO Lian is right, but you just said bad things about me behind my back, so we’re even.”

Lian Xun’s ears burned. It was his fault for speaking ill of people behind their backs.

“CEO Li, are you targeting me because of Qi Luzhi?” Lian Xun asked.

“You’re quite smart.” Li Yang didn’t deny it. He was just standing up for his good brother.

This deepened Lian Xun’s unease even more.

“Qi Luzhi and I have known each other since university. That’s right, I like him. No matter what you’ve experienced with him over the years, in short, he is mine!”

Lian Xun declared his ownership in one go. He looked domineering on the surface, but in reality, he felt very weak inside when he said these words.

“Mm, I know, the ex!”

Li Yang found it funny. Was Lian Xun treating him like a rival in love?

“But as far as I know, CEO Qi doesn’t seem to want to go back to his old flame. CEO Lian, it’s useless to say these things to me.”

Li Yang patted Lian Xun on the shoulder and turned to leave.

Lian Xun’s defense was broken. How did Li Yang even know that he and Qi Luzhi had been together?

And what did he mean by what he just said? Was he declaring war?