Chapter 906 - 949: Women Have It Harder Than Men
Ye Anxin took out her new phone and skillfully dialed Yan Qinghan’s number!
Although she hadn’t saved Yan Qinghan’s number, for the Jin City Five Young Masters and some familiar people around her, she had memorized their numbers!
After two rings, the call connected, and Yan Qinghan’s usual playful voice came through, "Hello, this is Yan Qinghan. Who’s calling?"
Ye Anxin politely replied, "Mr. Yan, it’s Ye Anxin!"
Yan Qinghan whistled, smiling, "Oh! It’s my little sister-in-law! How come you have time to call me today? When did you change your number, why didn’t you tell me?"
"Ahem... I’m calling you now, aren’t I? I haven’t told anyone else, you’re the first!" To coax information about Ruan Zhitong from him, Ye Anxin deliberately flattered him.
She knew that such sweet talk worked well with Yan Qinghan!
Sure enough, after hearing Ye Anxin’s words, Yan Qinghan was immediately pleased, his mood especially cheerful as he said, "Ah, my little sister-in-law is really so good to me! It’s not in vain that I ran around for you and that guy Mu Beiting before, almost lost my wife because of it! Boohoo... I’m really touched!" Saying this, he even pretended to howl a bit on the other end.
Listening to Yan Qinghan’s exaggerated words, Ye Anxin felt a cold sweat trickle down from her forehead.
This guy is too over-the-top! She just wanted to sweet-talk him, but now she felt a bit embarrassed from guilt!
Ye Anxin blushed, awkwardly coughing twice, "Ahem... Okay! Mr. Yan, I’m calling not only to tell you my new number but because I need to discuss something with you. When are you available? I’d like to meet up and talk!"
Yan Qinghan agreed straightforwardly, "As long as my little sister-in-law calls, I have time anytime, anywhere! Even now works!"
"Not now! I’m tied up with something these days, can’t get away. Once I’m free, I’ll call you!" As she spoke, Ye Anxin nervously glanced at the stairs, fearing Mu Beiting might come down suddenly.
Moreover, with the recent situation about Ruan Zhitong only just calming down, she wanted to spend some good time at home with Xiao Bai, Chu Yi, and Uncle! Once Uncle goes to the office, she could sneak out—none the wiser!
Yan Qinghan chuckled, "No need to go to such trouble! Whenever you have time, just come to the company to find me. I’ll tell the staff: if a young, beautiful, gentle woman whom I surely like comes looking for me, let her come up directly!"
After hearing Yan Qinghan’s praise, Ye Anxin’s face turned even redder. She coughed lightly, embarrassed, "Isn’t that a bit much?"
Yan Qinghan quickly added, "Not at all! I’m telling the truth! If you weren’t beautiful and gentle, how could you win over our cold-hearted boss?"
"...!" Ye Anxin rolled her eyes and, fearing Mu Beiting might come down and see her on the phone, hurriedly said, "Mr. Yan, I won’t talk further! Once I finish what I’m working on, I’ll come find you! By the way, don’t tell Uncle I called, or I’m doomed!"
Upon hearing Ye Anxin’s words, Yan Qinghan raised an eyebrow, half-smiling, "Can’t tell Mu Beiting? What is it that you can’t tell him? You say doomed, but if you were gone, he’d be heartbroken!"
Ye Anxin was at a loss for words, ultimately saying, "Just don’t tell him! I’ll come talk in detail when I can!"
"Haha, alright! This will be a little secret between my little sister-in-law and me! I’ll keep my lips sealed and say nothing!" Saying this, he made a zipper gesture across his mouth, even though Ye Anxin couldn’t see it.
"Thank you, thank you!" Ye Anxin quickly thanked Yan Qinghan, said goodbye, and immediately hung up the phone.
After ending the call, seeing Mu Beiting and Pete hadn’t come down from upstairs yet, Ye Anxin couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief! She put the phone in her pants pocket and headed to the garden to find the nanny and young Chu Yi.
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Upstairs in the study, Mu Beiting sat behind the desk as Pete handed him a file he had investigated.
Mu Beiting opened it, scanning the contents quickly! In no time, he’d read all of the file’s contents.
Pete spoke seriously, "The president was right; in the States, Ruan Zhitong’s mother is just a figurehead, the real shareholder is Ruan Zhitong! That company is clearly hers!"
Mu Beiting leaned back, legs elegantly crossed, arms resting on the chair’s armrests, one hand under his chin, tapping rhythmically, his deep eyes reflecting a murky light.
Seeing Mu Beiting remain silent, Pete sighed, somewhat helplessly stating, "Honestly, with Ruan Zhitong’s talent and ability, it’s a bit of a pity! If she were a man with the right intentions, she would be a business elite, a talent! Starting from scratch and taking the company public in the States within a few short years, many men can’t match that!"
Mu Beiting raised an eyebrow, watching Pete with a half-smile, "Seems like you really admire her?"
Pete nodded, unabashedly saying, "Talent respected everywhere! If Ruan Zhitong’s father had her courage and skill back then, the Ruan Group might have already joined the five major families. Perhaps Jin City wouldn’t consist of just five major families but six! So, for her to be born a woman, it’s truly a pity!"
Upon hearing this, a subtle smile graced Mu Beiting’s lips, his emotions unclear as he asked, "You seem to look down on women?"
Asked so bluntly by Mu Beiting, Pete’s handsome face blushed slightly, coughing lightly into his hand, somewhat uneasy as he replied, "It’s not that I look down on women, but women are indeed distinct from men—they have more to consider! Women have to give birth, raise children, do laundry, cook; balancing home and career isn’t easy! Women aren’t like us men, who can excel in business while having a supportive wife at home without worry! On the contrary, I don’t just not look down on women; I admire them greatly! They manage homes, raise kids, do chores, and maintain relations on both sides of the family and relatives! Hence, I believe women are truly capable! To expect a woman to handle both home and career seems quite unfair, as what role do we men hold if she does it all?"