Tang Quan was deeply moved when Mrs. He personally apologized to him on behalf of her daughter. He immediately said, “It’s okay. Mrs. He, you’ve overstated it. I can understand why Ms. He temporarily lost her cool.”

“That’s good. Xiaoyu has always respected you very much. She did such a thing in a fit of temper this time. Don’t worry. I’ll definitely punish her to teach her a lesson.”

“Mrs. He, please don’t do that. If you punish Ms. He, I won’t be able to face her again in the future. Don’t worry, Mrs. He. I really didn’t take this matter to heart. Let’s just forget about it!”

“Alright then. I am really sorry for putting you through all of this. I will get Xiaoyu to apologize to you later!”

“Please don’t force Ms. He to apologize to me, Mrs. He. I’m begging you. Just let this matter pass. I really mean it!”

The woman paused for a moment and said, “Alright. Then we’ll just let it pass. Alas, I am sorry for everything. Okay, you can continue your work. I won’t disturb you.”

After Mrs. He ended the call, she dialed her daughter’s number again, “Where are you now?”

“It’s none of your business!”

“Damn lass! who do you think you are talking to? Is this how you should talk to your mother?”

“Hurry up and tell me if you have something to say. I’m busy now!”

“What are you busy with?”

“I’ve already said it’s none of your business. Do you have anything to say? If not, I’ll hang up now!”

“Hey, you little rascal. Why are you losing your temper at me? Did I offend you?”

“You didn’t offend me? Then let me ask you. Do you know about Cheng Feng?”

Without any hesitation, Mrs. He bluntly admitted, “Yes!”

“Since you know this matter, why don’t you tell me?” He Xiaoyu questioned loudly.

“It’s because I think he is quite a good guy …”

“Why are you two doing this?” He Xiaoyu snarled angrily.

“Let me finish my words first. Although your father and I feel that he is quite a good guy, we don’t want to interfere with your freedom. We just want to create the opportunity for the two of you to get along with each other. As for whether you two will end up in marriage, it’s entirely up to you two. We’ll definitely not force you to accept him.”

“You said the two of you wouldn’t interfere with my freedom or force me to accept him. Then, how would you explain the fact that Li Mu was forced to resign?”

Mrs. He was confused and asked in a perplexed tone, “Who has resigned? Who is this Li Mu that you are talking about? Xiaoyu, is he your boyfriend?”

“You really don’t know about this?” He Xiaoyu was somewhat skeptical of her mother’s attitude and couldn’t fully believe that she had nothing to do with this matter.

“What do I know? I really don’t know what you are talking about. Did you hit Mr. Tang just because of this?”

“Yes. How dare he stabbed me in the back and disobeyed me. I hit him because I wanted him to remember his place. If he dares to treat me like this again, I’ll make his life miserable!”

Mrs. He let out a sigh. He Xiaoyu’s words had made her speechless.

“Xiaoyu, Mr. Tang is like a family member to us. He has always been loyal to our family. It is very hurtful for you to treat him like this. You …”

“Okay, okay, mom, you don’t have to say anything. He is loyal to dad, not to me. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to do these things behind my back. Beating him is to let him remember who I am and to let him know that his teacher and I are the people he cannot go against.”

“Wow, you damn lass. You even know how to resort to trickery now!”

“Hee hee. Of course. Like mother, like daughter. I’m not stupid.”

“Sheesh! Get over yourself. Forget it. Let’s not talk about this first. Who is that Li Mu you are talking about?”

“Ah, I’m really busy now. I’ll talk to you again!”

He Xiaoyu couldn’t remember how many times she had called Li Mu. In short, she had called him again and again, which finally infuriated Li Mu.

“Why do you keep calling me? Don’t you find it annoying?”

“Li Mu, how can you say that? Do you have a sense of responsibility? Don’t you feel guilty for abandoning the company that nurtured you?”

“Xiaoyu, cut it out. Okay? Don’t force me to block your number again!”

“You dare!” He Xiaoyu snapped angrily, “If you dare to block my number, I will run to the downstairs of your house and call you an irresponsible jerk who cheated on me. I’ll see if you can continue to stay there at that time.”

Li Mu was having a splitting headache because of her. He Xiaoyu was an extremely strong adhesive. She was not only difficult to shake off but also extremely infuriating.

“Xiaoyu, what do you want?”

“I want you to come back to work. You are not allowed to take leave or resign. Anyway, you know who I am now. As long as I live, don’t ever think of leaving the Dongyang Group.”

“Forget it. Listen to me. My resignation is good for everyone. You are not young anymore. You should be more mature. If I go back now, what will everyone think of us?”

“Just let the people think whatever they want. I don’t care. Whoever dares to criticize you, I’ll fire that person. Don’t you detest Cheng Feng? I’ll ask him to get lost right away!”

Li Mu hurriedly stopped her and said, “Don’t do that. If you do that, other people will only think that you are standing up for me. If you fire Cheng Feng, everything will be exposed. Don’t be silly. Just leave him alone.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to you. Li Mu, can you please come back? I’m begging you!”

Li Mu patiently said, “Xiaoyu, since we are buddies, I’ll tell you truthfully. After working at Dongyang Group for so many years, how could I not feel sad to leave the company? But after this whole incident, I think that the best solution is for me to resign.”

“No, you can’t leave. I don’t allow that!” He Xiaoyu snarled down the phone at Li Mu.

“Calm down and listen to me. I always think that although the two of us have a very good relationship, we are able to stick to our boundaries and never cross the line in our friendship. I really didn’t expect that you are the daughter of Mr. He. Nor did I expect that he would actually misunderstand our relationship.”

Although He Xiaoyu didn’t say a word, her heart was filled with regret. If she had known this would happen, she would have revealed her identity to Li Mu earlier and would have confessed her thoughts to her parents at the same time.

Both her parents were PhD holders who had studied abroad, and they had always been very open-minded in the relationship between men and women. If she had come clean with them about her feelings earlier, although she wouldn’t have got their understanding and support, at least, none of these things would have happened today.

Li Mu didn’t know what she was thinking and continued to persuade her, “Xiaoyu, things have already happened. I think it’s better to avoid any misunderstanding than to clear it up. My resignation is a result that everyone can accept.”

“I don’t accept it. You will never get past me forever. If I don’t accept it, it means that the company doesn't accept it as well. So, don’t think of leaving the Dongyang Group anymore.”

“Xiaoyu, stop acting on impulse. If I go back, what do you want me to do? Do you want me to be a salesperson? I can’t accept such an arrangement!”

He Xiaoyu giggled and snorted, “I know you are obsessed with job titles. With me around, who will dare to ask you to be a salesperson? I’ll promote you to the general manager of the business department. I’ve already arranged everything!”

“Nonsense. Mr. Yan didn’t do anything wrong to you. You can’t bully him!”

“Oh, don’t worry. I’ll transfer him to the headquarters to be the general manager. Mr. Yan will definitely feel very grateful to me for the promotion.”

“It’s not good for you to engage in nepotism like this!”

“Li Mu, are you an alien?” He Xiaoyu shouted exaggeratedly, “Can you tell me is there any place on this planet where people don’t engage in nepotism? Since I have a senior fellow who is capable and has a good relationship with me, why should I use those people who I am not familiar with?”

It was Li Mu’s turn to fall silent, so He Xiaoyu took the opportunity and continued, “Li Mu, that bullshit reform has been halted, and the announcement has not been made. No one knows what is going on, so you don’t have to worry about any criticism.”

“Did you stop it?”

“Yes, I stopped it. With me around, they won’t dare to lay their hands on you. Tang Quan even called me just now to apologize and asked me what to do.”

“How did you stop it?”

He Xiaoyu hesitated. She felt that she couldn’t tell him the truth that she had made a scene at the headquarters office. This would definitely make her lose points, so she must not let Li Mu know about it.

In front of Li Mu, she was a dignified lady. She was a gentle and rational woman with personality and temper.

“I have already explained our relationship clearly to my father. Don’t worry. He will not target you again in the future. This entire matter is just a misunderstanding. Everything is fine, since the misunderstanding has been cleared up.”

Li Mu thought that things would not be so simple, but he also felt that He Xiaoyu would not lie to him. Since He Xiaoyu had explained things clearly to Dr. He, it was not impossible for him to go back.

“Can you give me some time to think about it? After all, I just tendered my resignation. It’s not good for me to go back just like that. I need to think about it carefully.”

“Okay!” He Xiaoyu replied happily, “I’ll put you on leave for a period of time. During this period, you will still be entitled to the same salary and benefits.”

“Alright, let’s go with that first. I’m hanging up!”

“Li Mu, please be on the lookout for the company’s email in the next few days. The promotion letter will be sent to you soon. We will discuss it in detail at that time!”

He Xiaoyu was not bragging about this. To her, this was indeed a small matter. The He family had complete control over the Dongyang Group. As the future owner of the company, she could promote anyone she wanted.

She was confident that she would not encounter any problems with her father. Unless he didn’t intend to let her take over the company, he wouldn’t stop her from developing her own people. Although she was interested in her subordinate, what was the big deal with it? After this whole incident, this would no longer be a problem.

After putting down the phone, Li Mu felt a little guilty. He bowed his head and didn’t dare to look at Lin Wan. The latter, on the other hand, asked naturally, “Is your resignation rejected?”

“Yes, He Xiaoyu refused to accept my resignation. I can’t leave!”

“There is no such thing as you can’t leave. It depends on whether you want to leave or not. Tell me, what do you think?”

“I don’t know!” Li Mu said a little irritably, “My mind is in a complete mess now. I want to leave the job but I can’t bear to. If I don’t leave, I’m worried about gossip. I really don’t know how to choose.”

“What did she promise you?”

“The general manager of the business department.”

“Yo, that is quite a tempting offer. If it were me, I would also find it difficult to decide.”

“Honey, can you stop scoffing at me? Please give me your opinions on this!”

Lin Wan wormed her way into her husband’s arms and said softly, “My opinion is definitely to resign, but I know what it means for a man to have a dedicated career. There are your pursuits and dreams in that place, so I will not force you to make a choice.”