Through the news on the internet, Wan Tong quickly understood what was going on.
The police didn’t investigate her car accident in detail, but the news confirmed her death. All the executives had recommended her Second Uncle, Yue Jingye, to take on the role of President. However, her Second Uncle only agreed to act temporarily and publicly stated that he would continue to look for his niece.
His actions were praised by the public, who considered him to have a noble character.
Wan Tong’s funeral wasn’t held because her Second Uncle was still ‘waiting for her to come back.’
A few days later, when Wan Tong learned that the Yue Corporation had started a major purge, she finally couldn’t hold back.
She tore off the cloth covering her eyes. After a while, she got used to the piercing light. Her vision was a bit blurred, but she could see everything clearly enough.
It seemed that Yu Sheng wasn’t home. Wan Tong opened the wardrobe, squinting her sore eyes, and found an outfit to change into.
Yu Sheng’s clothes were very unisex and tended to be oversized. She randomly picked an outfit, left a phone number, and walked out.
The apartment was small, with two rooms and a living room. She remembered that Yu Jian had a job and Yu Sheng had also gone out, so there was no one at home.
The shoes in the shoe cabinet were all too large, but in a new shoebox beside it, she found a pair of red high heels that fit her perfectly.
How strange, who bought these? Well, borrowing them should be fine, right?
Before leaving, she saw a box with some change on the shoe cabinet, took a few bills, and walked out.
The neighborhood was very remote, but getting a taxi was still easy.
She went directly to Yue Corporation.
At the entrance of Yue Corporation, after paying the fare, she looked around and indeed saw some people with cameras.
Yue Corporation had been in turmoil recently, so it was natural for curious reporters to be around.
She tidied her hair and walked towards the revolving glass door.
She had been in the news once when she first took over Yue Corporation.
Due to her good looks, it had caused quite a stir, so most business reporters would recognize her.
As soon as she appeared, she immediately caught the attention of a reporter.
“Hello, are you… Yue Wantong?” A young female reporter, accompanied by a male photographer, approached excitedly.
Wan Tong turned to the reporter and smiled gently, “Yes, it’s me.”
The female reporter, full of surprise, was about to ask a question when Wan Tong added, “Mind if we talk inside?”
The reporter swallowed hard, feeling she had landed an exclusive scoop, and nodded vigorously.
Inside the revolving door, two young receptionists gasped upon seeing Wan Tong, “President Yue!”
Wan Tong glanced at them and headed straight for the elevators.
The sound of her high heels clicking on the shiny floor was crisp, and Wan Tong rather enjoyed this sound.
“…President Yue!”
“President Yue!”
“Hello, President Yue!”
Along the way, employees greeted her with undisguised shock in their voices.
As soon as she entered the elevator, they swarmed together in astonishment.
“D*mn, didn’t the news say President Yue was dead?”
“Yeah, you were scared to death when you saw her just now, weren’t you?”
“But didn’t Manager Yue say before that he didn’t believe President Yue was dead? So he insisted on only temporarily taking her position…”
“Are you stupid? If it was just temporary, do you think Manager Chen and the others would have been fired?”
“No way… What you’re saying is making me a bit scared.”
“After all, it’s a wealthy family… We can’t comprehend their ways, we should just focus on doing our jobs.”
In the elevator, Wan Tong answered a few questions from thw female reporter in good spirits, such as about her recovering after being rescued.
In the top-floor executive meeting room, all the major shareholders were gathered, once again pleading with Yue Jingye to take over all of Wan Tong’s duties and manage the Yue Group.
Yue Jingye, nearing forty but well-maintained and looking just over thirty, still had an impressive and handsome demeanor.
He was still single and had always treated Wan Tong very well, practically spoiling her like his own daughter.
Sitting at one end of the long table, he looked serious, lightly tapping his fingers on the table, “Since that’s the case, I will…”
But before he could finish his sentence, he saw the door opposite him open.
A figure in white walked in.
Wan Tong was wearing a slightly loose white shirt tucked into white trousers, a reddish-brown belt cinched at her waist, and red high heels.
She wasn’t wearing makeup but looked great, her skin fair and delicate, her features strikingly beautiful, and her long curly hair cascading down her back, adding to her presence.
“President Yue…”
“What’s going on…”
“How could she…”
Amid the murmurs, Wan Tong walked to the front of the long table, locking eyes with Yue Jingye from afar, and then squinted, her lips curving as she spoke, “Second Uncle, I’m back.”
Yue Jingye stood up, and his assistant immediately stepped forward, intending to escort the reporter behind Wan Tong out.
Wan Tong tilted her head slightly and looked at him, “Assistant Qin, the reporter was invited by me. After all, the news that I’m still alive needs to be made public.”
Assistant Qin nodded and stepped aside.
At this moment, a young man hurriedly pushed the door open, and upon seeing Wan Tong, he was stunned for a couple of seconds, then composed himself and respectfully greeted, “President Yue.”
Wan Tong smiled at him, her eyes warming. She reached out to adjust his crooked glasses and said, “Zheng Jun, you came just in time. How about you write today’s Corporation Report?”
Zheng Jun was her junior from university and her Special Assistant.
She had been suspicious of him these past few days, considering his prestigious education, yet he had stayed with the Yue Corporation from his internship and willingly worked as her Special Assistant.
But seeing his reaction just now, he should be on her side.
At this moment, Yue Jingye also came over to Wan Tong, his expression tinged with excitement as he extended his hand, “Tongtong, I knew you would be fine. It’s really good to have you back.”
Wan Tong didn’t hesitate and embraced him, “Second Uncle, it’s my fault for not being able to return in time due to my health. Thank you for your hard work these past few days.”
Yue Jingye’s expression didn’t change, he just patted her shoulder, “It’s alright as long as you’re okay.”
Wan Tong glanced at the dozen or so shareholders at the long table, each with different expressions, and said with a smile, “It looks like today’s meeting can be adjourned.”
On the road by the sea, Yu Sheng called the police. After watching them investigate a car by the coast, she turned and left.
Passing by a clothing store, Yu Sheng noticed a fall outfit in the window and decided to go inside.
Not long after, Yu Sheng returned to her apartment with a shopping bag, only to find that the shoe box beside the shoe cabinet had been opened, the wrapping paper scattered messily, as if someone had been in a hurry.
“Yue Wantong?” Yu Sheng called out, but there was no response.
On the bedside table in the room, Yu Sheng found a note.
Opening the news on her phone, she saw that there was indeed news of Yue Corporation. Yue Wantong had miraculously survived and returned to the Yue family, where she was warmly embraced by her Second Uncle.
There was also a police bulletin stating that there had been progress in the investigation of Yue Wantong’s fall into the sea. The car had been washed ashore by the waves, and it was suspected that someone had tampered with it. The police were now involved in the investigation.
Yu Sheng sat on the edge of the bed, her beautiful face covered with a layer of loneliness.
Yu Jian returned quickly; he had seen the news.
It was impossible for Yue Wantong’s car to be washed ashore by the waves for no reason. There was only one possibility: Yu Sheng had retrieved the vehicle.
“Yu Sheng, are you crazy? If you keep doing this and someone discovers our identities, do you understand what will happen to us?” Yu Jian scolded in a low voice.
“No one will find out,” Yu Sheng replied without looking up.
Over the years, Yu Sheng had clumsily hidden her true identity. Now, she had learned the ropes and wouldn’t let herself be easily discovered.
Yu Jian knew that no matter what he said, she wouldn’t listen. What concerned him was her attitude.
Yu Sheng cared too much about Yue Wantong. If, when she came of age, she didn’t develop as female…
He wasn’t confident about pursuing a man.
So, he softened his tone and said gently, “Alright, I won’t scold you anymore. I found a seafood restaurant that’s really good. How about I take you there?”
Only then did Yu Sheng look up at him. After a moment, she nodded.
Yu Jian breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yu Sheng lived in human society, she still couldn’t fully integrate and had no other friends. Only when it came to food would Yu Sheng show interest and obediently comply.