The Overbearing CEO Is Driven Mad by His Frail Canary 30

Chapter 30

The hospital wasn’t a suitable place for private conversations.

“It’s getting late, there’s probably a lot to deal with after filming, let’s go back.” Xia Wansheng said after some thought.

The program’s abrupt ending due to this incident had caused a stir online.

“Will there even be a next season for this hardly revived program? Give me back my online entertainment!”

“I doubt it, who knows if there’s something shady going on, a guest ended up in the hospital…”

While the outside world was in an uproar, Xia Wansheng was focused on his vacation.

Back home, Xia Wansheng enjoyed a fulfilling holiday. The money had arrived, there was no need to continue pushing himself.

After the program ended, Xia Wansheng remained a hot topic, even boosting Ji Yang’s status in the company. He walked with a newfound confidence.

“Xiao Xia, these opportunities are rare, even if you don’t want to continue with variety shows, taking on a few endorsements wouldn’t be bad.” Ji Yang tried to persuade him.

He knew Xia Wansheng wasn’t short of money, but relying on others wasn’t a long-term solution.

“Brother Yang, I’m planning to rest for a while, we’ll talk about it later.” Xia Wansheng declined.

No one could make him work during his vacation, not even the CEO himself!

Suddenly, someone knocked on his bedroom door.

“I have an important business trip tomorrow, I’ll be away for a few days.” Yu Congyan hesitated, then asked, “Do you want to come with me?”

He was worried about leaving Xia Wansheng alone at home, in case something happened and he couldn’t return in time.

“Sorry, I might be a bit busy recently, I can’t go with you.” Xia Wansheng feigned disappointment.

He thought he could finally enjoy his vacation alone.

Yu Congyan, noticing Xia Wansheng’s unusual expression, felt even more uneasy.

He was even distracted while preparing for the business negotiations.

“CEO Yu? CEO Yu?” The assistant called his boss’s name several times, but received no response.

CEO Yu had been restless since boarding the plane. He had been optimistic about this project before, even suggesting a friendly meeting with the other party to showcase their company culture.

What was wrong now?

“Cancel the welcome dinner, I’ll review the process again and expedite the schedule.” Yu Congyan turned his gaze away from the window, his tone firm.

The sooner it ended, the sooner he could return home. If anything happened, he might still be able to prevent it.

“Understood, should we lower our offer slightly?” the assistant asked tentatively.

He didn’t know why they were rushing, but the other party might seize this opportunity to take advantage.

“Don’t worry about the price, I’ll handle it.” Yu Congyan rubbed his temples.

He was confident about this collaboration; the other party didn’t have better options.

According to the original plan, he was supposed to stay here for a week, slowly wearing down the other party’s patience, then securing the best price.

But now, he just wanted a quick resolution.

The CEO of the other company was instructing his employees: “Remember, this welcome dinner is our first show of force. We have to get them drunk, then negotiate while they’re hungover and lower the price!”

CEO Guo was confident, determined to give Yu Congyan a hard time.

A young brat in such a high position, Yu Corp must be desperate.

Just as he was imagining his triumphant future, his assistant rushed over: “CEO Guo, they said they’re tired from the journey and want to cancel the welcome dinner. They’ll see us in the meeting room tomorrow morning.”

CEO Guo, who had planned to get Yu Congyan drunk: “…”

How did Yu Congyan know?!

CEO Guo glared at his team, suspecting a mole. There was no other explanation!

A subordinate who was close to the other company’s assistant went to inquire and got the answer, but he hesitated to report it.

CEO Guo glared at him, signaling him to speak.

“They…the assistant said CEO Yu wants to rush home to his wife, so he wants a quick resolution, no time for dinner.”

The subordinate’s voice trailed off, feeling like he would be fired tomorrow.

CEO Guo felt like he had been kicked in the gut.

That Yu, not only did he preemptively cancel his plan, but he also mocked him for not having a wife!

“Everyone, be on high alert, we have to get something out of Yu Corp this time!” CEO Guo gritted his teeth.

Yu Congyan, oblivious to the other party’s malice, was focused on streamlining the process, but even then, he still had to stay here for three days.

He hoped nothing would happen to Xia Wansheng during these three days.

Inside the meeting room.

“We’ve already agreed on these terms, what do you mean by changing them now?!” The department head slammed his hand on the table.

Everything had been agreed upon before they arrived, the proposal had been revised several times, and now they suddenly weren’t satisfied?

“We didn’t say we’re completely dissatisfied, there’s always room for improvement, we can discuss further and come up with a few more options, striving for the best outcome for both our companies.” The opposing negotiator was clearly a seasoned veteran, speaking eloquently but avoiding the main point.

The department head saw through his tactics; they were trying to make them lower their expectations.

He clenched his fists.

Usual business negotiations were one thing, but these blatant tricks were annoying.

Just as he was about to retaliate, Yu Congyan raised his hand, signaling him to sit down.

Seeing the change in opponent, the seasoned negotiator smiled and continued beating around the bush: “CEO Yu, this collaboration concerns the future development of both our companies, we can’t be hasty.”

He sneered inwardly, a young brat trying to negotiate with him, not getting him drunk first was already showing mercy.

“Since it’s such an important matter, your CEO Guo should be the one discussing this with me.” Yu Congyan glanced at him, then looked at the silent middle-aged man behind him,

“You’re not qualified.”

He didn’t have the patience to fight his way through levels to reach the boss. He might have been interested in playing along before, as a courtesy to his opponent.

But now, he was eager to return home, there was no time to waste on pleasantries.

The team had already been here for two days, his flight was tomorrow afternoon, and he wouldn’t allow anything to disrupt his plans.

“You!” The negotiator was furious, how dare Yu Congyan be so disrespectful, directly saying he wasn’t qualified to negotiate, this was outrageous!

“Alright, alright, calm down.” CEO Guo had been observing the situation. He had thought he could easily manipulate them, but now he realized Yu Congyan wasn’t easy to deal with.

He had to step in personally.

“We have to be cautious when it comes to key data, CEO Yu, you might not understand, this is our experience speaking.”

CEO Guo leaned back, adopting a condescending tone.

He didn’t believe Yu Congyan wouldn’t understand the importance of respecting his seniors after this reminder.

“The data has been confirmed before, right?” Yu Congyan ignored him, turning to his department head for confirmation.

“Yes, that’s correct.” The department head replied immediately.

Who knew they would suddenly backtrack during the meeting?

They probably weren’t actually concerned about the data, just trying to lower the price.

“Then it seems the standards have changed,” Yu Congyan said,

“CEO Guo, you should give me an explanation for this inconsistency.”

Yu Congyan’s tone remained calm and unhurried, regardless of the other party’s reaction.

Xia Wansheng enjoyed a relaxing three days.

It was a rare vacation, and he spent eight hours a day playing online games.

Just as he logged in, a notification popped up: “Dear player, happy birthday! We’ve prepared some gifts for you, we hope you enjoy the days to come!”

A purple weapon box appeared. He opened it to find useless dog food-themed weapons.

The thought was appreciated. Xia Wansheng clicked to collect the gift, thinking he would keep the weapons as souvenirs, then suddenly realized something.

It was his birthday today?

He hadn’t felt the passage of time since transmigrating and was suddenly reminded.

He decided to celebrate quietly. Yu Congyan wasn’t home anyway, so it wouldn’t affect the plot.

It was already late. Xia Wansheng felt like a college student secretly ordering takeout in the middle of the night, ordering a cake and asking them to leave it at the door.

He specifically instructed them not to ring the doorbell.

The fondant cake was exquisite, decorated with sugar flower petals. Xia Wansheng lit the candles in the kitchen, the flames flickering in the dim light.

He even turned off the lights to make a wish. It had been a long time since he had properly celebrated his birthday. When he was busy with work, he would often suddenly realize it was his birthday at 1:00 am.

He wished for a smooth mission and lots of money!

And for world peace, and for his loved ones to be safe and happy.

Xia Wansheng silently wished in his heart.

He never believed in fate, but he could indulge a little at a time like this.

Yu Congyan finally concluded the three-day negotiation marathon. Everyone on the plane felt exhausted, like they had just fought a major battle.

But the reward of a half-month paid vacation was wonderful.

“CEO Yu, your schedule for the next two days has been cleared, you have a vacation.” The assistant reported diligently.

He hadn’t witnessed the CEO’s prowess in the negotiation room firsthand, but seeing his colleagues energetic when they left and exhausted when they returned, he understood how formidable his boss was.

“Thank you for your hard work.” Yu Congyan glanced at the time.

He should be home by evening.

After rushing, he finally finished all his work at the end of the third day. Yu Congyan breathed a sigh of relief as he stood at his doorstep.

Hopefully, nothing had happened.

He tried to be quiet, but the wheels of his suitcase still inevitably dragged across the floor, making a sound.