Chapter 999 - 972: Life Feels Bleak
Yu Minglang later asked Chen Xiaoqian how she managed to win over the so-called elite team of the Psychological Intervention Group, and Chen Xiaoqian proudly answered, "Have you watched Animal World?"
When animals of the same species are in conflict over resources, what do they do?
Whoever has the most power is the boss.
Dealing with professionals, no need to reason with them, it doesn’t work.
No matter how good your argument, showing real expertise is better. When Qian makes a move, you know it’s serious. Even dragons must bow before her, even tigers have to meow like cats. Solid expertise works everywhere.
Lang was stunned by his wife’s boldness, and then thought he should follow her lead. In professional matters, his wife is the toughest, so he thought he could imitate this in other areas too, adopting a "who’s tough speaks" approach.
Qian quietly moved the stone and hit her own foot, openly despising Yu Minglang as a big bad wolf, but that’s a story for later.
For now, the entire group was taken aback by Qian’s move. Although Qian only spent a morning with Apiao, she was able to precisely analyze Apiao’s personality traits and correctly state how to interact with someone like Apiao. Despite several conflicts, she maintained an objective evaluation of Apiao without belittling his work achievements or deliberately erasing his shortcomings in interactions.
Just because of this, the impression the other three members of the group had of Qian changed.
"Mr Chen, did you spit into the lunchbox because you analyzed the boss’s personality traits?" someone asked admirably.
Qian calmly shook her head.
"No, that was simply because I find him annoying. I’m glad my husband has such a talented person, but I’m not a saint. When I see someone I don’t like, I will ’hit back’. You don’t think I’m annoying for doing this, right?"
Qian’s straightforward words brought an understanding smile from everyone.
It was also Qian’s way of telling everyone her boundaries, easing their concerns.
The group was worried that their simple-minded leader might offend her and invite retaliation from Yu Minglang, but Qian directly clarified it, also indirectly winning support for her husband. This approach was quite correct.
Once Apiao returned from the restroom and saw the laughter and joy in the room, he was taken aback.
A chilling wind swept through his mind.
He had only been out for a short while, how come all his people were won over by Chen Xiaoqian?
"Mr Chen, here’s some fruit for you; girls should eat more fruits for better skin." Mo Di handed his portion of fruit to Qian.
Pants! Apiao was disheartened.
The two little rascals being nice to Chen Xiaoqian was understandable, but you, my old friend, are supposed to be my person! How could you ’betray’ too?
The meals were good, with fruit at every meal, but Mo Di didn’t like to eat these and would give the leftovers to Apiao. Seeing the fruit that was originally ’his’ given to Qian today, Apiao was very disheartened.
Qian’s appetite wasn’t big, she was already full, but upon seeing Apiao’s expression, she didn’t mind eating a little more. Right in front of Apiao, she took a big bite and then smiled at Mo Di.
"It’s really sweet, thank you."
Pants!
Apiao felt thunderstruck, wondering if he was about to be marginalized in the team!
"Why are you standing there? Hurry up and eat, we need to study afterwards, you’re causing delays." Mo Di said to Apiao, cutting him down emotionally.
It’s over, his old friend was won over by Chen Xiaoqian, feeling life is bleak...
Apiao looked at Qian, puzzled. What kind of sorcery did this woman use? He could sense that in the few minutes he was out, the group’s attitude towards Qian had changed.
"Leader Apiao..." Qian, full and satisfied, leaned on the table, leisurely snacking on fruit.
"Why?" Apiao looked begrudgingly at the fruit in Qian’s hand, Mo Di’s fruit should have been his.
"Is either your father or mother an authoritative figure?"
"Cough!" Apiao choked, almost spitting out the rice in his mouth. The members around him moved aside in disdain.
"Boss, that’s so unhygienic! Eating rice with your nostrils!"
Apiao coughed several times, then angrily turned to ask the happy duo beside him.
"Who among you has such a loose mouth, telling her about my family affairs?"
His father is the most renowned brain surgery expert in the country, having conducted the first serious cranial surgery domestically, which is Apiao’s idol.
"We didn’t tell her!" The happy duo also felt wronged; nobody mentioned that.
Apiao fell into deep thought; could it be one who said it?
It shouldn’t be. Besides work, he doesn’t communicate much with one, knowing only that one left the old unit to manage family affairs, but one still holds high prestige in everyone’s minds, having accomplished many tasks others deemed impossible, now a legendary figure — now the impression of one includes having married a wicked woman.
Since even one doesn’t know his family affairs, how did the wicked woman who spits in people’s meals know?
"I analyzed the causes of your personality formation. Seeing your thick skin, I can basically rule out any childhood trauma, so the formation of Type 6 personality might be due to your recognition of your parents, looks like I guessed right, being praised by authority seems to be your lifelong goal, right?"
Qian’s remarks made Apiao’s face turn red, this time not out of anger but a genuine reaction to being hit on a personal level.
"You’re, you’re, you’re all wrong."
Such a weak rejection, lacking any persuasiveness.
Qian threw the fruit pit into the trash, wiped her hands, and calmly said.
"Young man, do well, when you truly achieve self-realization, maybe I, this authority, will praise and recognize you."
"You shameless bragger!" Apiao was rendered defenseless by Qian’s provocation. How could this woman be so thick-skinned, having the audacity to call herself an authority?
Mo Di stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, patted his shoulder.
"Don’t argue with Mr Chen."
Apiao nearly choked, looking pitifully at his old friend, "Have you been bought by her?"
"Fool, it’s for your protection."
Anyone with eyes can see, Mr Chen is no ordinary person. Her expertise is not only top-notch, but her interpersonal skills are several streets ahead of Apiao. Challenging her is equivalent to self-abuse.
It’s done. What’s happened to the world? Apiao, depressed, lowered his head to eat, only relieved when Mo Di moved his own saved chicken drumstick over to him.
In the afternoon, several people did some research, mainly analyzing the life and events of the captured suspect; facing this scandalous person, everyone was shocked.