DTBS – Chapter 22
Chapter 22: You Have No Shame
"CEO Tao," Secretary Zheng walked into the room. Seeing Tao Qiuyun back on the sofa with an unusual expression, she asked with concern, "Did you have an unpleasant chat with Miss Qin?"
"Was she unhappy?" Tao Qiuyun turned her head.
"No," Zheng Liuyu shook her head. "She seemed quite happy. It was just your expression, CEO Tao, that didn't look good."
"It's nothing, I'm fine."
Tao Qiuyun reached for the glass that Qin Qingshang hadn't drunk from. She gently rotated it in her right hand, as if trying to recreate the feeling of their palms touching just moments ago. She lowered her head, staring at the slightly swaying liquid surface, a faint smile playing on her lips.
She wasn't sure about liking someone, but she knew that right now, she felt a little happy.
A happiness she had never experienced before.
"Sister, what did CEO Tao say?" Wen Yu was very concerned about this. "Did she break up with Ming Siwen?"
"No."
"Ah!?"
Seeing Wen Yu's dumbfounded look, Qin Qingshang's red lips curved up. "Alright, they never even started. It was all a misunderstanding. Ming Siwen isn't her lover."
"Really? Sister, you weren't fooled, were you? Didn't that news come from her brother?"
"Don't worry, it's confirmed." The woman's eyes were smiling and her brows were relaxed, looking very happy.
"Tsk tsk tsk," Wen Yu looked like she was sour with envy. "Sister, you really should look in the mirror and see how rosy-cheeked and beaming you are right now. Who was it who stubbornly said they didn't know CEO Tao back then? I think you two have a good relationship."
Qin Qingshang instantly wiped the smile from her face. "Don't talk nonsense. I'm just happy that Ming Siwen didn't hook a Golden Bodhisattva."
She really was a Golden Bodhisattva – naive, rich, and overly kind. She would consider so much even for a heavily made-up student who frequented bars... If Ming Siwen had actually succeeded, she would have been furious!
"Alright, alright, you're the boss, whatever you say goes." Wen Yu didn't argue with her.
Some were happy, some were sad. Ming Siwen was the one who was completely unhappy.
"Sister Ming, it seems CEO Tao really isn't interested in you." Assistant Li looked at Ming Siwen, who was reapplying her makeup. "Are you still going to try and hook her?"
"Why not?" Ming Siwen applied her lip gloss. "Tao Qiuyun, she's someone many big shots find hard to even meet. It's rare to have met and gotten a familiar face, I don't want to let this Golden Bodhisattva go. If she's willing to show some kindness and help me..."
"Sister Ming, your description of her as a Bodhisattva is quite fitting. I think her expression and aura do resemble an ascetic who doesn't indulge in worldly desires. But aren't you the one who hates people who rely on their looks to get ahead the most? Are you really going to offer yourself to her?"
"That depends on who it is," Ming Siwen stared at the beautiful woman in the mirror and smiled. "If CEO Tao has that intention, I think I'd be very willing. After all, her appearance, temperament, and family background are all top-notch, and she's a woman. Being with her, it's not easy to get pregnant, it won't affect my acting, she's simply an excellent partner candidate."
"Right," Ming Siwen stood up, checking her makeup was perfect. "She's the CEO of Chunjin. Logically, there's no need for her to come to a place like this. Xiao Li, go check who else among the celebrities attended today."
"Sister Ming, what do you mean?"
"I don't fight battles without preparation."
The woman in the mirror's eyes curved upwards, her expression determined to succeed.
"Suit, OK!"
"Hair, OK!"
"Tie, still OK!"
"Appearance, hmm, very handsome!"
Tao Zhuohua stood in front of the mirror, examining himself from head to toe. After confirming everything was in order, he stepped out of the restroom and walked towards the CEO's office on the top floor.
"Sister!" He strode into the office, looked at the woman sitting at the desk, and smiled, "Your dear brother is here to see you~ Oh, Brother Hu is here too? Sister, it's perfect, I also have something to talk to you about. My company..."
"Get out," Tao Qiuyun looked down at her documents, only slightly raising her eyes to look at him. "Since you're talking about business, address me with the appropriate title."
"Uh... Hello, CEO Tao."
"Get out, knock on the door." Tao Qiuyun picked up the fountain pen from the pen holder, signed the document, and handed it to Zheng Liuyu: "Secretary Zheng, thank you for your hard work. You can go attend to your matters now, Wu Hu is enough here."
The burly bodyguard stood like a mountain beside Tao Qiuyun, his expression serious, truly like an imperial guard with a sword.
Secretary Zheng walked out of the office with the documents. Seeing the Young Master still knocking on the door, she lowered her eyes.
Young CEO Tao seemed quite happy, but unfortunately, what he would look like when he came out was unknown.
"Sister," Tao Zhuohua found it strange. "I've been knocking for ages, my hand is getting sore."
Tao Qiuyun's face sank. She looked up and swept a glance at him, her cold and stern gaze instantly silencing him. He obediently started knocking again.
"Come in," the woman buried in documents finally responded. "Close the door."
"CEO Tao, I came to talk to you about something." Tao Zhuohua closed the door and stood obediently in front of her desk.
"Which company?" Tao Qiuyun flipped through the bidding documents in her hand.
"Ah? Oh, Fuyao Entertainment."
"Never heard of it."
"... Sister! How could you not have heard of it? You gave it to me, didn't you? It used to be under Jiaxing."
"You said 'used to be'," Tao Qiuyun put down the documents and leaned back in her chair. "Now it's independent. So you're here seeking cooperation? Fuyao isn't qualified enough."
"Sister! What's wrong? I'm your biological brother, you love me the most."
"I love you the most," Tao Qiuyun's face was as cold as autumn frost. "How have you repaid me?"
"Hey," Tao Zhuohua immediately stepped forward, went around the back of the chair, and massaged Tao Qiuyun's shoulders, smiling, "Sister, you must be tired, let me give you a massage."
Wu Hu stared straight ahead, pretending not to see anything.
"Tell me, what is it." Tao Qiuyun closed her eyes, seemingly enjoying her brother's affection.
"Sister, do you know about the recently popular 《White Robed Minister》?"
"No."
"Sister, you manage such a large group, it's normal not to know."
"Get to the point."
"The most popular character in 《White Robed Minister》 isn't the male or female lead, but the supporting actress. Sister, her contract with Sufeng is about to expire. Fuyao wants to sign her. We held a meeting and prepared a drama to win her over, just to build some basic goodwill first. It's a big production! It's just the money... Sister, can you use your money power and sponsor your brother a bit?"
"Supporting actress?" Tao Qiuyun opened her eyes. "Fuyao wants to sign Qin Qingshang?"
"Sister, how did you know that supporting actress is Qin Qingshang?" Tao Zhuohua was greatly shocked, standing up straight. "I... I didn't mean to, Sister, but Qin Qingshang's potential is really strong, her professional ability is also strong, and her acting skills are... everyone who's seen it says she's good!"
"Didn't mean to what?"
"Uh, I know she doesn't have a good relationship with Ming Siwen," Tao Zhuohua scratched his head. "But, shouldn't we businessmen prioritize profit?"
"You also know she doesn't have a good relationship with Ming Siwen." Tao Qiuyun sat up straight.
Standing behind her, even though Tao Zhuohua couldn't see Tao Qiuyun's expression, he could hear the suppressed anger in his sister's voice. He quickly said, "Yes, I know there are rumors in the industry that Ming Siwen and Qin Qingshang don't get along, but I only learned about her after Qin Qingshang became popular. She and Ming Siwen even filmed together before, and I saw the behind-the-scenes footage from that drama, it seemed quite harmonious. Maybe it's just random rumors, right? Sister, Miss Ming never said she hated Qin Qingshang, did she?"
"Qin Qingshang said she doesn't like Ming Siwen."
"Is that so... Wait!" Tao Zhuohua blinked and immediately walked around to the front of the desk. "Sister? You're still in contact with Qin Qingshang?"
"Yes," Tao Qiuyun nodded, her expression calm. "She is my wife, my legally registered wife, and we have a four-year-old daughter. What? Should I not be in contact with her?"
"What? What! She's your wife!? I..." Tao Zhuohua's eyes widened, stunned. "My sister-in-law? I even have a niece? Then..."
"Then what? Keep talking." Tao Qiuyun's eyes deepened slightly.
"Sister!" Tao Zhuohua's expression was indignant. "You cheated and found a mistress! You're shameless!"
Tao Qiuyun was so angry she laughed. "I'm shameless? Who's the mistress?"
"Ming Siwen!" Seeing her laugh, Tao Zhuohua became even angrier. "Sister, let me tell you, don't pretend! You're in big trouble! If Grandpa finds out, he'll definitely break your legs!"
"No need for Grandpa," Tao Qiuyun remained indifferent. "I can break your legs right now."
"Why are you hitting me? You're the one who cheated and wronged your wife and child."
"Yes, if I hadn't heard the rumors outside," Tao Qiuyun laughed in extreme anger, "I wouldn't have known I cheated and used my position to exploit a female star."
"Uh... Sister, what do you mean by that?" Tao Zhuohua's face was sweating.
"What do I mean?" Tao Qiuyun stood up, walking towards him step by step, her face like still water. "I think I should call the police now, turn myself in, say I abused my power for personal gain, coerced a woman, and also cheated and found a mistress. Then I'll find a lawyer for my wife, file for divorce, and then let this matter become news, so society knows that Chunjin's CEO Tao Qiuyun is an animal who cheated within marriage! Finally, the stock price will plummet, public opinion will condemn me, and Grandpa will get angry and be hospitalized."
"Sister... Sister, calm down," Tao Zhuohua now knew he had caused big trouble. "Listen to my explanation."
"No need. Qin Qingshang is the granddaughter-in-law that even Grandpa knows about," Tao Qiuyun smiled. "If he finds out I found a mistress and want to divorce her, he definitely won't spare me. It's better if I turn myself in and let the law punish me."
She paused for two seconds, staring with chilling eyes at Tao Zhuohua, who had started trembling, and continued, "Zhuohua, you are a witness. For my divorce from your sister-in-law, you must honestly provide the evidence of my cheating. Since this matter has become such a mess, if the divorce can't proceed due to insufficient evidence, or if it's proven that my cheating was fake, you will be held responsible."
"Sister, Sister, I know I was wrong, I spread rumors, I spoke without thinking, but I really just misunderstood."
"You know my character, Zhuohua. It's true I'm easy to talk to, but only if the other person hasn't crossed my bottom line. Otherwise..."
"Sister!" Tao Zhuohua dropped to his knees like a pouncing tiger, hugging her leg. "Sister, I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong, I really misunderstood. I was drunk at the time, and when someone asked me what you liked, I just blurted it out, but I didn't know it would spread like this, Sister... just forgive me. You won't really blow this up, will you? I'm your only brother, your biological one."
"But subconsciously, you also thought that way, thinking I liked Ming Siwen, didn't you?" Tao Qiuyun looked down at him.
"Sister, I know I was wrong. I'll contact those people one by one, treat them to dinner, and clarify this rumor! How about that?"
"Isn't that what you should have done in the first place?" Tao Qiuyun's brows furrowed. "Now, because of this matter, my heart has been severely wounded, and my relationship with your sister-in-law has also suffered a heavy blow. What do you think should be done?"
"I..."
"Calling the police, suing, and guiding public opinion will also hurt your spirit. That way, we'll be even."
"No! Sister! Don't let the police investigate, you didn't do anything. I know I spread rumors, I was wrong, Sister, tell me! What do you want to do? Your brother has no complaints! As long as you don't call the police."
"Very good," Tao Qiuyun unbuckled the outer belt of her suit. "Since you don't want to suffer mentally, how about suffering physically? You haven't eaten breakfast, have you? I don't want my office to be covered in vomit."
"...I'll, I'll listen to Sister, but Sister, this belt is studded with diamonds, it's heavy to swing, I'm afraid of hurting your esteemed hand, then my sister-in-law wouldn't..."
"Don't worry, hitting people is impolite, and I've always been polite."
Tao Qiuyun chuckled, handing the belt in her hand to Wu Hu, who walked over. Seeing Tao Zhuohua's drastically changed expression, she bent down and patted his face. "Have a good experience. Use your body to remember the consequences of spreading rumors, brother."
After speaking, she straightened up and said to Wu Hu, "As I told you this morning, as long as he's not beaten to death, beat him like you mean it."
"Leave it to me, Eldest Miss!" Wu Hu tugged the belt, making a cracking sound in the air.
"Sister! Sister, I was wrong, I was wrong!"
"Don't worry, Zhuohua, as long as you still have a breath left, your Sister Su will save you."
"Sister ——!"
"Drag him into the rest room inside to beat him, it's soundproof there." Tao Qiuyun took off her jacket, wearing the striped shirt underneath, and walked back to her desk.
"Yes, Eldest Miss."
"Sister —— I was wrong! Sister —— Please spare..."
Tao Qiuyun ignored his shouts. Seeing her phone on the desk light up, she picked it up and looked...
It was a message from Butler Zhang:
【Eldest Miss, Little Miss is making a fuss about coming to the group to find you】
Recalling the eyes similar to Qin Qingshang's, the woman rubbed her temples helplessly and replied:
【Let her come.】
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