newbobooks Chapter 121 Don't go too far!
Chapter 121 Don't go too far!
"You really went all out!" Qin Reng realized that once this woman became brave, she could indeed make people look at her in a new light.
Ji Momo was clearly provoked; her face darkened like frost, and she indeed showed signs of losing control, like a cunning cat plotting its prey. She took a step back, but her eyes gleamed with an arrogant aura. However, faced with two equally unyielding individuals, the current situation remained surprisingly orderly, a mix of ambiguity and sparks, quite unexpected.
"Hmph, don't be afraid of making things worse. Anyway, your CEO Qin just likes your style of spouting nonsense." Ji Momo steered the conversation back, giving her a merciless rebuttal.
"He really does like me." Yu Yuetong's gaze was firm, yet a wave of emotion surged within her, as if time had frozen, and the entire world had shrunk to just this moment. The heavy air seemed to be lifted by her words, and her rare courage filled her with confidence. After all, she wasn't completely incompetent; she was an ambitious woman.
Qin Reng was amused by her sudden reaction, but a hint of doubt flashed across his cold face. Perhaps his opinion of her was not comprehensive enough.
“If you are truly of one mind with me, we can think of a way,” Qin Reng seemed to be moved, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. “But you must understand that even if the two of us are of one mind, we still have to bear these rumors.”
“I’m prepared to deal with the rumors, anyway, I’ve never forced anything.” Yu Yuetong gave him a mischievous smile. “If you can rescue me from this farce, believe me, I don’t want to argue with you.”
"Who said I wanted to rescue you?" Qin Reng was suddenly taken aback, but a strange smile appeared on his face. Clearly, her insistence had aroused his interest in teasing her.
Just as the atmosphere between the two sides subtly shifted, Ji Momo's eyes darted around, a glint of calculating intent flashing in her eyes. She leaned against the coffee table, a sinister smile playing on her lips, as if she were about to unleash an even bigger storm: "Speaking of which, Mr. Qin, have you considered how to handle this rumor, which is the most crucial thing?"
As Ji Momo launched her counterattack, the entire office seemed to be filled with an atmosphere of war and challenge. Just as Yu Yuetong was about to retaliate, a commotion broke out in the corridor.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to them. Then, several employees who were packing their luggage rushed in, looking completely bewildered, shouting in a panic, "Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! The company's computer system has crashed!"
Qin Reng slammed his coffee cup down on the table, the scalding liquid swirling around the rim, nearly spilling. He looked up from the computer screen, his gaze sharp enough to pierce the heart, his cold voice tinged with impatience: "System crash?"
He looked at the employee who rushed in, his tone unusually calm, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.
"Mr. Qin, it really has nothing to do with us!" a technical staff member explained, sweating profusely. "It's an attack program; it directly imported a virus, and all the data is encrypted. All the company's business systems are down today..."
Yu Yuetong, resting her chin on her hand, was wearing Qin Reng's custom-made suit today, the sleeves of which were empty and rolled up, looking utterly ridiculous to anyone. But she couldn't care less at the moment. "Did you make any threatening calls?" she asked instinctively in the cold tone of a male lead, her face sharp, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the table, completely switching into CEO mode.
Qin Reng looked at the woman who was using his body to "rise to power," his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. She was imitating him too well; that calm, collected pretense really did have a bit of his style.
But the next second, Yu Yuetong suddenly jumped up from her chair. On one hand, she maintained a composed CEO demeanor, while on the other, her hands were secretly trembling—her fingertips were pale, clearly indicating extreme nervousness.
"What should we do? This is a huge problem! I don't want to get into legal trouble!" Yu Yuetong turned to Qin Reng, her expression suddenly switching to panic mode, her voice almost breaking down in tears, "Quick, give me some instructions! This whole mess is on your shoulders!"
Qin Reng's lips twitched at her sudden change of expression, and the tense office atmosphere instantly eased a bit. He chuckled softly, stood up, and swept aside the hem of his suit jacket with a clean and efficient motion. "Pull up the computers of those purchasing people and see which accounts have any unusual activity."
Yu Yuetong was taken aback, then curled her lips and said, "Tsk tsk, no wonder he's called 'Great Demon King Qin,' he's always so calm."
"You need to learn too. You need to play the shameless CEO convincingly, otherwise those old men on the board will see right through you with just one look." Qin Reng glanced at her indifferently, his words harsh but revealing a hint of worry.
"Don't worry, I'll still keep up the act. If I give myself away, I won't get any compensation." Yu Yuetong forced a comical smile without any shame, completely disregarding the fact that she was currently using the icy, aloof CEO Qin. Sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating her bright eyes, causing Qin Reng to momentarily lose his focus.
Just as they were about to continue speaking, the employees, who rushed in excitedly, suddenly broke the delicate atmosphere.
"President Qin, we've made a discovery!" An engineer, panting and blushing, squeezed to the front while clutching a laptop. "The purchasing department detected it. We found an account that logged in too frequently before the system crashed, and it's closely linked to the Ji family's system!"
Upon hearing the words "Ji family," Yu Yuetong's defenses instantly tightened, and she subconsciously glanced at Qin Reng. Sure enough, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Tsk, that woman couldn't resist causing trouble again." Qin Reng sneered, his tone cold and sharp.
"Calm down, calm down, it might not be her yet!" Yu Yuetong quickly pretended to persuade and mediate, but in reality, she didn't think that way at all. "Even if it is, we still need to get the data back first, otherwise what will happen to the company?"
Qin Reng was silent for a few seconds, then raised his hand and cracked his knuckles. "Summon the core technical team and make sure to review the source code of the virus. Also, list out all the key behavioral patterns involving the Ji family and give it to me by this afternoon."
"Should we call the police?" someone asked cautiously.
"No need to call the police." Qin Reng narrowed his eyes, his cold voice sounding more like the low growl of a hunting beast. "Calling the police at this time will only alert the enemy. I, Qin Reng, never rely on external forces to solve problems."
Taking advantage of the moment when everyone dispersed, Yu Yuetong leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Qin Reng, you need to understand, it's my body that's suffering now, so don't go too far!"
Qin Reng turned his head to look at her, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said in a teasing tone, "That woman attacked me and my company. Do you think I would show her any mercy?"
"you……"