Chapter 26: I Won’t Let Anyone Bully Her Again

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: I Won’t Let Anyone Bully Her Again

Ye Feng nodded and followed the head of security toward the office building. He looked at the security head, Liu Gang, and asked doubtfully,

"Why are those thugs looking for my girlfriend?"

"Benefactor—" Liu Gang had just started to speak when Ye Feng shook his head with a smile. "We’re all brothers here. No need to be so formal. Just call me by my name."

Only then did Liu Gang nod. "President Wang is tight on cash and took out a high-interest loan. The lender hired Brother Xiong and his crew to collect the debt. They’ve been here a few times, but they made a much bigger scene today. If you hadn’t shown up, a few of us would have definitely been bloodied."

"Is the company having business problems? Why resort to a high-interest loan?" Ye Feng asked Liu Gang, confused.

Liu Gang sighed. "The company used to be smooth sailing, but this past year, we’ve been under pressure from the Green Leaf Clothing Group. Business has become more and more difficult. Our products aren’t selling, and we can’t get a loan from the bank. Angel Clothing is on the verge of collapse now."

Ye Feng spoke calmly, "So that’s how it is. It seems my girlfriend has suffered a lot. But I’m back now, and I won’t allow anyone to bully her again!"

Seeing Ye Feng’s powerful and commanding presence, Liu Gang’s eyes lit up, but his expression quickly turned into a wry smile. "Buddy, you may know people on the streets, but you don’t know how powerful the Li family is. I’m afraid you really can’t help President Wang this time."

Ye Feng just smiled without arguing. He followed Liu Gang to the general manager’s office and saw the secretary, who told Liu Gang that Wang Luyao was in a management meeting. Liu Gang was about to go get her, but Ye Feng stopped him.

He didn’t want to disturb his girlfriend’s work, so he followed Liu Gang to the conference room, entered through the back door, and sat down in the rear.

Inside the conference room,

The lights were dim. A projector was displaying a series of images on a screen—clearly designs created by the company’s designers.

A woman was sitting at the front of the room. At that moment, she stood up, scanned the crowd, and said, "Everyone, are there any better design suggestions?"

Ye Feng looked at the woman. Though the lighting wasn’t bright, he could still make her out. Even her blurry silhouette was enough to leave him breathless.

It was the General Manager of Angel Clothing Group, Wang Luyao!

Ye Feng stared at Wang Luyao, entranced. His eyes lit up. ’After ten years apart, she’s become even more beautiful!’

Just then, Wang Luyao asked again, "Does anyone else have another creative idea? Please elaborate."

But everyone in the room remained silent.

Wang Luyao’s brow furrowed. She took a deep breath and tried to speak calmly.

"Everyone, you’ve all seen the company’s current situation. We need a standout product right now, something that can win an award at tomorrow’s clothing expo. Only then can we secure orders and ensure the company’s survival.

I need everyone’s help, but you all remain silent. Don’t you realize the trouble our company is in? Do you really think this is my problem alone?"

Although Wang Luyao was trying her best to restrain herself, by the end, her voice couldn’t help but become sharp.

"Everyone is staying here today. No one is allowed to leave until you come up with a creative concept that satisfies me."

As soon as Wang Luyao finished speaking, the people below erupted into murmurs.

"Hey, our wages are already three months late. Now she’s keeping us here and not letting us go home to our families? This is too much."

"I think it’s outrageous too!"

"She can’t treat us like this."

...

Hearing the crowd’s complaints, Wang Luyao was furious, but she knew she couldn’t just force them. So, she gritted her teeth and said,

"I’ll make you all a promise right now. Whoever can come up with a brilliant design concept will get a promotion and a raise. I’ll even grant any other request they have."

Upon hearing this, many people’s eyes lit up. A promotion and a raise—what working professional doesn’t dream of that? But soon, the light in their eyes dimmed.

"Come up with an award-winning idea? Is that supposed to be easy?"

"Yeah, we’ve all been working on this for a week and still haven’t come up with a proposal that satisfies President Wang."

"Is it even possible to come up with a fresh, original concept in the short time between now and the expo tomorrow?"

...

Seeing everyone just talking amongst themselves without a single person offering a constructive proposal, the light in Wang Luyao’s eyes gradually faded. ’Is Angel Clothing really not going to make it through this?’

Just as she was feeling utterly exhausted, a calm voice suddenly spoke from the back of the room:

"I just looked through all your designs, and I noticed a problem. You’re all chasing novelty and strangeness, but you’ve forgotten the quintessential classic our ancestors left us: the qipao.

I think you should look at it from that angle. Of course, a normal qipao would have a hard time standing out at the expo. But if you were to add some kind of light-reflecting elements, I believe it would absolutely stun everyone."

Up on the mountain, his Sixth Master, Liu Hanyan, had the best fashion sense. What had stunned Ye Feng the most was a sparkling qipao she wore. Under the lights, her graceful and charming figure left not only his other five masters but even him staring in a daze.

He was confident that his Sixth Master’s design would absolutely astonish the entire audience.

The people in the room were all experts in their field. After hearing Ye Feng’s words, they instantly found their breakthrough. One after another, they began adding to the idea.

Half an hour later, a proposal that left Wang Luyao thoroughly satisfied was finally complete.

Everyone couldn’t help but cheer and applaud enthusiastically. ’Finally, no more overtime today!’

Wang Luyao was also incredibly excited. She smiled and announced, "Now, will our hero please stand up so we can show him our utmost respect."

The lights had been dim and blurry, and the man’s voice was completely unfamiliar, so Wang Luyao wasn’t sure who it was. That was why she wanted him to stand up.

Under everyone’s gaze, Ye Feng slowly rose to his feet.

The next moment, several people called out, "Who is this? Why does he look so unfamiliar?"

"Yeah, he’s not even from our company."

By now, the lights had been turned on. Wang Luyao got a clear look at Ye Feng, her brow wrinkling slightly as she asked in confusion, "Sir, you are...?"

Ye Feng also got a clear look at Wang Luyao.

Her hair was pulled up high, revealing a long, slender, swan-like neck. She had a fair, supple, oval-shaped face with delicate, picturesque features.

Her business attire perfectly outlined her exquisite figure. She stood there, tall and graceful.

But upon seeing Wang Luyao, who looked like a goddess descended to earth, Ye Feng felt no pleasant surprise. Instead, his brow furrowed slightly.

He looked at Wang Luyao, but he didn’t feel that sense of familiarity.

’Could it be that this Wang Luyao isn’t the girl he had been dreaming of day and night?’