DTBS – Chapter 2
Chapter 2: The Daughter
"Why is the font on this PPT slide one size larger!"
"Why are some of your punctuation marks from the English input method and some from the Chinese input method?"
"Help! Why do some of these three lines have spaces and some don't!"
"I'm numb! Who wrote this report? The line spacing is all over the place!"
Exclamations of surprise and frustration rose and fell in the report review office. Some shrieked, some collapsed, some held their phones with grim faces, sending documents back for revision...
Showcasing the diligence of the working class to the fullest.
The head of the report review office, wearing black-rimmed glasses, stopped typing, looked down at her wrist watch, closed her eyes, and slowly exhaled, "There are still 12 minutes until 9:30."
"Help!" The people in the office dared not complain anymore, nor did they dare to find the original authors to revise the documents. They all sat in their chairs, typing away furiously, burying their heads in intense revision.
"CEO Tao's car has entered the underground parking lot!" A scout reported from the door.
"Isn't the meeting at 9:30?" someone exclaimed.
"CEO Tao's meeting with the provincial committee ended early." The team leader picked up the phone placed beside her desk. She had been too busy and just missed Secretary Zheng's message. A hint of annoyance crossed her face. She stood up and said, "But I heard CEO Tao is in a good mood today. Tidy up and copy the materials to the conference room."
Everyone drooped their heads, looking like they were going to their deaths.
Someone found humor in their misery, saying, "Anyway, we didn't write these things. Maybe we won't get scolded?"
"The cold-faced demon king won't consider such things," someone whispered.
"Monday, Monday, barely alive," everyone sighed.
Chunjin Group is located in the heart of Tianhua City. Not only is it renowned both domestically and internationally, but the location of the group's headquarters is also a landmark building in the city. The fact that a single company occupies all 50 floors of the building is astonishing.
The current CEO is Tao Qiuyun, the eldest daughter of the Tao family, who returned from abroad six months ago. After returning, she accomplished three major things: she disregarded Old Master Tao's authority and dismissed one-third of his old subordinates; she ruthlessly and decisively removed more than half of the board members, sending half of them to prison; she tripled profits and reached a long-term cooperation agreement with the government, securing ownership of the hundred-story building in Linhai City.
"CEO Tao," Zheng Liuyu held a tablet, her steps quick, keeping pace with Tao Qiuyun. She maintained a fast, clear pace as she reported the day's schedule: "The meeting with Governor Liu and Secretary Zhang went smoothly. Subsequent handover details will be continuously followed up by Secretary Zhou from the Secretary's Office, who will report to you after making real-time written records."
"Next is the CEO's routine meeting at 9:30, attended by all senior executives. There are no absentees on the list, and it is expected to end at 11:00. Following that is the headquarters video conference, where you will directly issue this week's work arrangements. Leaders from direct departments in various locations will participate online. There are no absentees on the list, and it is expected to end at 12:30."
"For lunch, I've ordered a set meal from St. Ya Restaurant, with no onions or garlic. It is expected to arrive at 12:35 PM and will be delivered directly to your lounge."
"At 1:30 PM, you have a meeting with Mrs. Feng. She has invited you to accompany her to admire flowers until 2:30 PM. This is your private schedule. I will wait for you outside the manor with the driver. In the car, you will have one hour for document processing. We will then take you to Mrs. Wang's place for her tea party at 3:30 PM. At 4:30 PM, you have a golf appointment..."
"That's enough." The pleasant sound of jade striking is always delightful, especially when the person interrupting you is your superior.
Hearing her superior speak, Secretary Zheng immediately stopped reciting the schedule and looked up at the woman beside her.
Superior lip shape, elegant nose bridge, paired with crescent moon eyebrows and starry eyes—these features should have made her look extremely gorgeous, but the coldness that seemed to emanate from the woman's very bones added a touch of chill to her exquisite face. Gorgeous as peach and plum blossoms, yet with a temperament as severe as frost and snow.
Her long black hair was loose behind her head, slightly curled but smooth and tidy, clearly having been carefully styled. The royal blue fitted suit was not a typical business suit but a stylish oblique-buttoned set, outlining Tao Qiuyun's full bust and slender waist. Her straight, long legs were encased in slim-fit suit pants, revealing a glimpse of her ankles as she walked. The sound of her low-heeled leather shoes tapping on the tile floor was evenly spaced, creating a sense of presence.
As Zheng Liuyu looked up, she happened to see a gentle breeze blow past Tao Qiuyun's ear, lifting a strand of hair and revealing a star-shaped earring. The perfect side profile was a critical hit that made her lose focus for a moment, falling half a step behind.
Tao Qiuyun seemed not to notice, merely subtly adjusting her pace. She said, "Secretary Zheng, the Monday afternoon schedule is mostly like this. From now on, when reviewing the schedule with me, try to mention things that are different."
"Understood, CEO Tao." Zheng Liuyu quickly caught up.
The staff waiting at the conference room door opened it for Tao Qiuyun. Inside the conference room, other staff members immediately poured water and placed the teacup at the main seat.
As usual, everyone was first stunned by CEO Tao's beauty, but as soon as she took her seat at the head of the table, they all snapped back to attention.
This beautiful woman with excellent form and bone structure was no soft little lamb; she was a head wolf with extremely strong execution ability.
"Thank you, you worked hard," Tao Qiuyun said as she sat down, thanking the young woman who poured the water.
"You're welcome, it's my duty to serve CEO Tao!" The young woman seemed to have just started working recently, her voice slightly excited.
A senior colleague from the same team quickly pulled her back and stepped forward, saying, "CEO Tao, this is An Ningru, who became a full employee last week. She's attending the meeting for the first time today."
"Okay," Tao Qiuyun nodded and looked at the young woman again, "Happy employment, keep up the good work."
"Yes!" An Ningru was instantly full of energy, feeling that her boss was not cold at all, unlike what her seniors had said.
It's a facade! It's all a facade! The boss is just acting!
The senior executives in the conference room kept giving themselves pep talks. They were all seasoned veterans in the workplace; how could they not see that this was just a scheme by the boss to win people over? A mere trick...
But, she spoke so gently!
We are willing to climb mountains of knives and plunge into seas of fire for Your Majesty, and fight for another five hundred years!
"Let's begin," Tao Qiuyun looked at the screen in front of her.
With a clear, commanding voice, everyone in the conference room snapped back to attention once more.
When Tao Shizhou received the police notification, he felt utterly bewildered. He didn't think the police would play such a joke on him – Your great-granddaughter is missing.
Where would he get a great-granddaughter?
His granddaughter Tao Qiuyun was 28 years old. His grandson Tao Zhuohua was... how old was he this year? Never mind, it wasn't important.
His granddaughter had only been back for half a year, so it was impossible for her to have a child, right? Could it be that kid Tao Zhuohua?
Old Master Tao, whose sneeze would warrant people being sent from the capital to offer condolences, arrived at the police station under the discreet protection of dozens of bodyguards. The moment he saw the little girl surrounded by police officers, he instantly believed it, because she looked too much like his precious granddaughter, Tao Qiuyun. Except for her eyes, she was practically a spitting image!
System: Of course, she spent five hours molding her face based on their photos.
"That kid Tao Zhuohua, I'll break his legs," the old man said with an icy face, scaring the bodyguard beside him into a shiver. The butler on the other side, however, remained calm and composed, steady as Mount Tai.
"Wu Hu," Old Master Tao looked at the muscular man beside him, "When the time comes, you grab him for me. As long as you don't kill him, beat him within an inch of his life."
"Yes, Old Master," the man nodded, looked down at his fists, and estimated how many punches the delicate young master could take.
"My Tao family has no beasts who abandon women! That fellow is irresponsible after having a child, letting the girl suffer all the hardship. Ten months of pregnancy, how difficult that must be! Beast, scoundrel, dog thing!" The more Old Master Tao looked at Tao Aiqin's face, the more he doted on her, and the angrier he became. He slammed his cane heavily on the ground, "I'm going to cut off his cards and kick him out of the Tao family..."
"Old Master Tao!" Director Liu was an old acquaintance. Seeing him arrive, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Please calm down first. I think there must be some misunderstanding in this."
"Misunderstanding my ass!" Tao Shizhou raised his cane high towards the ceiling and said with full vigor, "He bullied a girl, got her pregnant before marriage, that scoundrel is in the wrong! I'm going to use my cane to smash that beast's dog head! If I don't beat him into the hospital for half a month, I won't be named..."
"Calm down, calm down!" Seeing him getting angrier and angrier, Director Liu quickly tried to soothe him, "She certainly didn't expect such an accident to happen. After all, the policy is new, and the probability is small. Maybe she really didn't expect to get pregnant accidentally."
"Beast! Beast! Irresponsible towards girls, he must have read his books into a dog's belly!" Old Master Tao clutched his chest in anger, successfully frightening everyone in the station.
Tao Aiqin watched the scene with amazement, whispering to the System, "The background of your novel is too incomplete. I didn't even know that same-sex marriage was possible in this world, and that after the policy implementation and vaccine promotion, there's a chance of pregnancy between women after sexual activity in private parts. What a beautiful new world, Sys, I don't want to go back."
The System felt speechless and could only reiterate, "The primary mission is to break up the male and female leads. Whether you stay or not depends on your choice after completing the mission."
Seeing Old Master Tao gradually calm down and look at Tao Aiqin with a loving expression, Director Liu dared not say anything good about Tao Qiuyun anymore, lest he provoke the old man again. He simply gritted his teeth and said, "You say, how could a child like Qiuyun do such a scoundrelly thing! I thought she was usually quiet, but it turns out she's been playing around so much behind the scenes! You shouldn't have sent her abroad back then!"
"What?!" Tao Shizhou was greatly shocked, "Qiuyun is my granddaughter. My grandson is Tao Zhuohua."
"Yes, the granddaughter is Qiuyun..." Director Liu finally realized. So the old man thought it was Tao Zhuohua who had messed around and gotten someone pregnant, no wonder he was cursing so harshly. He pursed his lips and said with difficulty, "This child is named Tao Aiqin, and she is... Tao Qiuyun's child."
"Impossible! The Tao family has doctors give Qiuyun a full physical examination every year, she hasn't been pregnant..." At this point, Old Master Tao finally remembered the fact that there was a chance of pregnancy between two women. He was instantly silenced.
The bodyguard also fell silent. Seeing the old man not speaking, he scratched his head and said, "Old Master, I might not be able to beat the Eldest Miss."
"Who told you to hit my precious granddaughter!" Old Master Tao glared, somewhat displeased, and tapped his cane on the ground to express his dissatisfaction.
After glaring at the clueless bodyguard, he looked at Director Liu and said heartbrokenly, "Are you sure this child is Qiuyun's daughter? Based on that face?"
Director Liu hardened his heart, "The child has a paternity test report. It's from an authoritative institution, and the seal is real. But of course, it's best if we do another test, just in case there was a mistake, right?"
"Let me see the report." Old Master Tao reached out for the report. After just two glances, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
"Old Master Tao!" Director Liu and the bodyguard captain exclaimed. Immediately after, a professional medical team appeared instantly and began emergency treatment.
Tao Aiqin was surprised and whispered to the System, "Where did these angels in white come from? Sys, my villain mom's background seems really impressive."
The System was silent, "The novel is not the entirety of this world. Please explore freely, but do not forget the mission."
"I'm already their daughter. If the male lead can still snatch the female lead away, I'll punish you by making you eat S while standing on your head," the little girl in the princess dress said with bright eyes, "I get it now. Old Master Tao is my backer! They say there's a special bond between generations. I'm his great-granddaughter!"
"Whether Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang acknowledge you is still unknown. After all, they definitely haven't had sexual relations. We cannot change this point."
"Don't worry. As long as an authoritative institution confirms that I am indeed their child, they'll have to acknowledge me whether they want to or not."
"Isn't your self-serving behavior going too far?" the System retorted.
"Did you ask me if I wanted to transmigrate into a book?" Tao Aiqin countered, creating a rebound effect.
The System fell silent.
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