Togetherness

Turning his head to look at Yun Qingqing, Sheng Ting was now certain that he wasn't hallucinating. The person in front of him looked like Qiao.

With a faint smile, Sheng Ting spoke in a cool tone, "We're going to the company."

Yun Qingqing felt excited, "Is it Shengshi Group?"

"Yes," he replied.

Her job was finally settled! Trying to maintain a calm exterior, Yun Qingqing asked, "Sheng Ting, may I know what position you've prepared for me?"

Sheng Ting raised a corner of his mouth, "I happen to need a secretary."

As he spoke, Sheng Ting's deep and penetrating gaze carefully scanned Yun Qingqing's face. Not only did she look similar, she was a spitting image of the person he had yearned for day and night. It was too strange. Keeping her by his side would be more convenient for investigating matters.

Sitting properly, Yun Qingqing confidently said, "Mr. Sheng, you have excellent judgment. The position of a CEO's secretary suits me perfectly. I'm pretty, sweet-tongued, diligent, obedient, and loyal. If you want me to go east, I won't go west."

While restarting the car, Sheng Ting nonchalantly asked, "What's your name?"

Yun Qingqing hesitated, "..."

This was awkward. It seemed that Sheng Ting wasn't particularly concerned about his competition with Lu Yanchen.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Lu Yanchen knew Sheng Ting well.

Her heart pounded as she introduced herself nervously, "Mr. Sheng, I'm Yun Qingqing, the 'yun' means clouds, and the 'qing' means affection."

There was no response from Sheng Ting, who appeared to be focused on driving. However, his mind was far from calm. She looks exactly like his Qiao...

It was only when the car safely arrived at Shengshi Group that Yun Qingqing's eyes met Sheng Ting's deep, dark gaze, causing her heart to skip a beat.

Could it be that upon hearing her self-introduction, Sheng Ting recognized her as Lu Yanchen's wife and is now having second thoughts?

Her eyes welled up with tears, and she urgently said, "Mr. Sheng, I divorced Lu Yanchen yesterday, and we are now enemies."

"I really need this job, and if you give me a chance, I will do my best. In the whole city, no one would hire me except for you, Mr. Sheng."

After listening to Yun Qingqing's words, Sheng Ting furrowed his brows slightly.

Seeing this, Yun Qingqing became even more anxious. She ground her teeth intensely, determined to seize this opportunity to become Sheng Ting's secretary.

In her haste, she took out her divorce certificate from her bag and handed it to Sheng Ting.

After receiving the divorce certificate, Sheng Ting examined it carefully. He didn't rush to return it to Yun Qingqing.

"How long were you two married?"

Pausing for a moment, Yun Qingqing replied, "Two years."

"Why did you... divorce?"

Anxiously, Yun Qingqing replied, "He wanted me to donate a kidney to his mistress Wen Wan. I refused and realized his true nature, so I quickly divorced him."

After hearing her words, Sheng Ting's large hand clenched into a fist. Yun Qingqing shivered at the sight, feeling a sudden chill.

She vowed, "Mr. Sheng, I will not remarry him, let alone betray you."

It felt like an eternity had passed before Sheng Ting nodded with a cold tone, "Come with me to complete your employment procedures."

Yun Qingqing was momentarily stunned but quickly nodded, "Okay, CEO."

Forgetting the pain in her knee, Yun Qingqing hurriedly got out of the car.

Everything went smoothly, and Sheng Ting handed her a tube of ointment.

"Thank you, CEO."

"You can rest and recover for a few days before starting work."

As soon as Sheng Ting finished speaking, Yun Qingqing hurriedly shook her head and waved her hand, "No need, CEO. I can start work tomorrow."

Without insisting, Mr. Sheng glanced deeply at her before instructing his assistant, "Xu, see... Secretary Yun off."

Arriving just in time, Xu promptly guided Yun Qingqing. He also informed her that her electric scooter had been repaired and was ready for use.

Leaving Shengshi Group in a cheerful mood, Yun Qingqing rode her scooter slowly. At that moment, her phone rang, displaying an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Miss Yun, could you please come to the hospital? Yun Qingyi's medical expenses have been suspended."

After a moment of confusion, Yun Qingqing found her voice. "Alright, I'll come right away."

Yun Qingyi was her twin brother, who had been in a coma for three years following a car accident. His medical expenses had always been covered by their father. Arriving at the hospital, Yun Qingqing quickly learned that her brother's medical card had a balance of zero. If they didn't add more funds, the hospital would cease all treatments, which meant her brother would go from a temporary coma to a permanent one.

Yun Qingqing added all the money she had left to her brother's medical card. Without the supplementary card that Lu Yanchen had given her, her savings amounted to less than ten thousand.

At that moment, Yun Qingqing deeply regretted her choices. She wondered why she hadn't focused on building her career instead of indulging in romantic fantasies.

But it didn't matter; she had a job now!

Standing at the entrance of the Yun family villa, Yun Qingqing pressed the doorbell. After waiting for a while, a servant finally opened the door for her. She walked into the living room and noticed her father, stepmother, and stepsister inside.

Without any small talk, Yun Qingqing went straight to the point and asked her father, "Dad, why did you suspend Qingyi's medical expenses?"

Without answering her question, Yun Dong wore an unpleasant expression as he asked Yun Qingqing, "Have you divorced Third Young Master?"

Feeling uneasy, Yun Qingqing replied, "Yes, I've divorced him because he wanted me to donate a kidney to Wen Wan. That's impossible, I would never do that."

Yun Qingqing thought that her father would take her side and support her divorce from Lu Yanchen, especially after the decent treatment she had received from him before. But as soon as she met her father's ice-cold gaze, she knew she was wrong.

"Compared with your brother's medical expenses and our Yun Group, what is one kidney worth?"

Although she was mentally prepared, Yun Qingqing was still taken aback by Yun Dong's words.

"Qingqing, don't blame me for doing this. It's because of your divorce from Third Master Lu that all the collaborations between the Yun Group and the Lu Group have been suspended."

The words of her stepmother, Wu Shiyun, brought Yun Qingqing back to reality. She raised her red lips and chuckled mockingly.

No wonder at the civil affairs bureau's entrance, Lu Yanchen confidently claimed that within three days, she would come begging for reconciliation. She had been so naive, thinking that divorce would keep her separate from Lu Yanchen's affairs.

"If you want your brother to continue receiving treatment, then go back to Third Master Lu."

As soon as Yun Dong finished speaking, Yun Qingqing became as agitated as a cat with its tail stepped on. She said vehemently, "I will never beg him to reconcile."

Pointing at Yun Qingqing, Yun Dong raised his voice in frustration, "Then I won't contribute a single cent more for your brother's medical expenses."

Wu Shiyun quickly stepped forward and softly advised, "Darling, don't be in such a hurry. If Qingqing doesn't reconcile with Third Master Lu, we still have Little Chang, don't we?"

"Mrs. Sheng is quite satisfied with our Little Chang. I estimate it won't be long before her marriage with Seventh Master Sheng will be settled. When that happens, Little Chang will be the first lady of Sheng Group."

"If we collaborate with Sheng Group, our Yun Group will definitely soar to greater heights."

Yun Dong's face undergo a sudden transformation. He immediately took hold of Yun Chang's hand, smiling warmly and amiably, and said, "Little Chang, when you marry Mr. Sheng, I will transfer the shares of the Yun Group into your name."

Seeing her father's sudden change of expression and how warm and peaceful the smiles were on her stepmother and stepsister's faces, Yun Qingqing pulled her father's arm and said urgently, "Dad, are you out of your mind? Qingyi and I are your biological children, while she has no blood relation to you at all!"

It was only after Wu Shiyun married the Yun family that Yun Chang took on the Yun surname, and she was a year older than Yun Qingqing.

Yun Dong, Yun Qingqing's father, gazed at her with eyes that seemed to treat her as a worthless rag.

Then, Wu Shiyun and Yun Chang's smiles were as serene as ever.

Yun Qingqing then heard her father say, "Since you won't remarry Third Young Master, I don't mind telling you the truth: Yun Chang is my biological daughter."

"You..."

Stumbling, Yun Qingqing fell to the ground.

Wu Shiyun, looking down at her, said softly, "Qingqing, do you understand now? It was your mother who destroyed my relationship with your father, so she's the mistress."