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Chapter 56: The Company Will Back You Up (Part 3)
You Qiuqiu asked directly, “President Sheng, your eyes…”
Sheng Shiyun frowned, “I can’t see clearly…”
“My glasses are broken.”
His glasses were broken during the fight just now. His power was not low, and he was very uncomfortable after taking off his glasses.
You Qiuqiu: So…The affectionate feeling just now is illusion caused by the high degree of myopia. She is not short-sighted, but she has seen her classmates who have myopia squint after taking off the glasses.
Of course, how could there be something like “affection” between them.
You Qiuqiu threw all her messy thoughts aside.
“Now what?”
Since the glasses are broken it will still affect Sheng Shiyun a lot.
“Is there an optical shop around? I might need you to help me buy a pair.”
The investor had gone to get his injuries examined and wouldn’t be back for a while, leaving Sheng Shiyun waiting here.
“Ofcoures I’ll help you buy it!”
It was because of her fight that Sheng Shiyun got into, so You Qiuqiu felt obligated to help. But…
“Mr. Sheng, do you think I have enough money in my Alipay to buy you a pair of glasses?”
You Qiuqiu felt uneasy.
Hopefully, it wasn’t a couple thousand. If it was, then… she might have to sell herself.
He could covet her beauty, but not her money.
Sheng Shiyun said, “…You can afford it. I’ll reimburse you.”
…
You Qiuqiu asked a police officer at the station and luckily found out there was an optical store nearby. Since Sheng Shiyun couldn’t leave, and considering You Qiuqiu was alone, a female officer volunteered to accompany her.
The female officer happened to be buying supper, so she gladly went out with You Qiuqiu.
She recognized You Qiuqiu as a female artist but just stared at her curiously for a while without asking much.
You Qiuqiu went to the eyeglasses store with Sheng Shiyun’s broken glasses, picked a similar style, and chose one with a higher price in the store.
It cost over a thousand.
She decided not to ask Mr. Sheng for the money.
While the female officer was buying supper, You Qiuqiu bought one for herself too.
It felt like she was delivering prison food to Mr. Sheng at the police station… You Qiuqiu immediately erased that thought from her mind.
No.
“Mr. Sheng, here are your glasses.”
You Qiuqiu handed the newly bought glasses to him. After Sheng Shiyun put them on, she softly added, “No need for reimbursement.”
Really, she didn’t want him to refuse. It was only right.
Sheng Shiyun nodded. “Okay.”
He simply accepted without refusing You Qiuqiu’s gesture.
“…” You Qiuqiu felt somewhat disappointed.
It was fine; there was no need to go back and forth.
Sheng Shiyun didn’t eat the things You Qiuqiu brought him. By this time, the investor hadn’t returned from getting his injuries examined, and Sheng Shiyun looked at her, “Feeling better now?”
Going out for a while had distracted her attention, and after coming back, she didn’t look as pale and shaky anymore.
You Qiuqiu: Huh?
Before she could delve into it, Sheng Shiyun made a small gesture, indicating her to come closer to him.
Everyone else was working, paying no attention to them, and even if they did, two people talking wasn’t a big deal.
As a whitecollared employee who had never been this close to the boss before, You Qiuqiu felt a bit uneasy. Then, Sheng Shiyun moved a bit to the side, increasing the distance between them.
Creating some space between them.
You Qiuqiu wondered, What’s wrong? Does he think I’m too close?
Sheng Shiyun said, “This distance is fine.”
“Now that you’re feeling better, shall we get down to business?”
“Have you thought about what you want to do? Whether to file a case, whether to make it public?”
He put on his wire-rimmed glasses, reverting back to the calm and composed boss.
You Qiuqiu opened her mouth, “I…”
Before You Qiuqiu could decide, Sheng Shiyun stopped her.
“Don’t rush. There’s still time. Think carefully before making a decision.”
“If we don’t file a case, we’ll treat this as if it never happened.”
“If we file a case and make it public, he’ll face public scrutiny. But you’re a female artist; you might face more scrutiny.”
Sheng Shiyun calmly explained and analyzed the situation to You Qiuqiu.
Yes, You Qiuqiu was the victim in this matter, but she might face 90% of the backlash compared to the perpetrator.
When an ordinary girl is harmed, many people’s first reaction isn’t to comfort the victim or condemn the perpetrator but to ask—
Why did he harm you instead of someone else?
Were you dressed too provocatively? Did you give him any hints? Were you walking alone at night?
If there’s nothing, and she’s a perfect victim, others will still gossip—maybe she’s not so clean anymore, what does she look like?
For a female artist, there are even more points of attack.
After Sheng Shiyun finished speaking, he calmly looked at You Qiuqiu, giving her time to make a decision.
You Qiuqiu clenched her fist. “I choose to file a case and make it public.”
“I don’t want others to fall prey to this disgusting unwritten rule at his hands.”
By speaking out about what she experienced, even if it only has a small impact on him, at least it will make others aware who don’t want to be subject to these unwritten rules.
If someone had told her a few years ago that the investor was like this, she would have kept her distance.
“Good.”
The man nodded.
He could see that You Qiuqiu was serious.
Her ability to make such a decision wasn’t unexpected.
Just like with Zhou Yi that time, if it was too far from her, she might ignore it. But if it happened in front of her, she would definitely intervene.
You Qiuqiu was somewhat surprised. “Mr. Sheng, do you support my decision?”
From a personal perspective, You Qiuqiu felt that it was unacceptable to condone it, but she knew it was the norm and most companies wouldn’t want to get involved in such incidents because of one artist.
Mr. Sheng didn’t turn a blind eye, and he even fought, so You Qiuqiu was already grateful.
She didn’t expect Mr. Sheng not to dissuade her.
“Yes, I support.”
Sheng Shiyun clicked his tongue, finding it somewhat amusing. “What kind of person did you take me as?”
“You’re an artist in my company. When you’re harmed, the company has the responsibility and obligation to protect you.”
Is there even any need to question this fact?
“Don’t be afraid, you have the company and me backing you up.”
“In dealing with him, we are the righteous side. If we go to court, and it comes to a point of going all out against him, I can even sell my car if necessary.”
You Qiuqiu admitted that tonight Mr. Sheng looked particularly handsome. Not just superficially handsome.
Incredibly handsome! Handsome to the bone!
At this moment, the boss was shining brightly, and even a small artist like her felt warmth.
You Qiuqiu felt her eyes getting a bit hot, deeply moved, but she still had to say, “Mr. Sheng, forget about selling the car.”
It’s not necessary.
Spare that Volkswagen.
It’s secondhand.
It probably won’t fetch much anyway.
And what does he mean by the company would back her up? It sounds impressive and all but in reality, weren’t they just a small company with not many people?
Sheng Shiyun said, “…”
He didn’t speak to You Qiuqiu anymore and adopted a cold attitude, indicating he didn’t want to communicate further.
But both of them remained calm, even though they were in a police station, awaiting a tough battle.
…….
Mr. Wang, the investor, came back, and his injury assessment was done. It turned out even his injuries weren’t serious enough to warrant much attention. Sheng Shiyun only needed to apologize and compensate.
Mr. Wang grumbled but, due to the presence of the police, ended with a threatening remark, “Just you wait and see.”
“No need to wait and see,” Sheng Shiyun said.
You Qiuqiu stopped Mr. Wang and addressed the nearby staff, “Officer, he harassed me verbally. I want to file a case against him.” Her tone was firm.
Just like when Sheng Shiyun had physically fought with Mr. Wang, the verbal harassment was documented, and a case was established. Due to its relatively mild nature only an apology was sufficient.
Even You Qiuqiu didn’t care about such insincere apologies.
Mr. Wang, the investor, was furious; once again. First he was beaten by You Qiuqiu’s boss today and now he was forced to apologize.
“Are you all crazy?”
“What benefits do you get from provoking me?”
“Do you have no sense? Who do you think you are? You think whoever makes this matter public will look clean?”
“I’ll make sure you can’t survive in this circle!”
He left angrily.
Sheng Shiyun and You Qiuqiu remained calm.
You Qiuqiu found the inverstor very noisy.
Sheng Shiyun said, “It’s recorded.”
Both were evidence.
They returned to the hotel again. By now, it was late at night, and they went back to their respective rooms. Jiang Tao was staying in another room. You Qiuqiu had made up an excuse to not tell her earlier, fearing she’d worry.
Although she would find out sooner or later.
Since she’d find out sooner or later, why not later?
No need for too many worries.
You Qiuqiu lay down on her bed, feeling as if she wasn’t herself anymore, tired. Then she vaguely felt like she had forgotten something important.
Quite important, but she couldn’t recall it.
Maybe… just forget it.
But You Qiuqiu remembered it after all, and she cursed herself for not remembering it sooner. She dashed to the elevator at the speed of 800 meters, pressing the button for the next floor.
It was Mr. Sheng!
The basin of water and the message for Mr. Sheng! She forgot to cancel it!
“Mr. Sheng, please don’t—”
No matter how fast You Qiuqiu ran, she was still one step too late.
Sheng Shiyun’s hotel room door was wide open, his clothes soaked halfway, holding his phone.
Hearing the commotion, he glanced at her. “Farewell, heartless boss. Tonight, I’m sailing away. Don’t worry about me; I’m sure I’ll be better off than you?”
Sheng Shiyun spoke calmly, while You Qiuqiu felt incredibly cold.
He still saw it.
The scheduled message.
You Qiuqiu was in tears. “Mr. Sheng, I’m sorry!”
She confessed immediately.
“Do you think my kneeling posture is correct? Are you satisfied?”
Sheng Shiyun saw You Qiuqiu making a figurine with her hand, standing on her palm, then the “figurine” kneeling down on her palm. (T/N: bending two fingers of one hand on the other hand’s palm 😂😂😂 OMG QiuQiu can you be any funnier?)
Sheng Shiyun: “…”
………….
Mr. Wang thought both You Qiuqiu and her boss were crazy, foolish. It was one thing for You Qiuqiu, a woman, but was her boss losing his mind, accompanying her to cause trouble?
As far as he knew, after You Qiuqiu changed her boss, their company became even smaller. In his eyes, that kind of company was like ants.
Do ants think they can move a big tree?
It’s just wishful thinking.
Mr. Wang decided to show You Qiuqiu and her company what they were up against. He hadn’t thought about how to do it yet when You Qiuqiu and her company acted first.
There was no sign; You Qiuqiu first issued a statement.
【During the audition process, the CEO of Giant Media, Mr. Wang, attempted to use his role to coerce me and subjected me to verbal harassment. Now, I’m making this public. I hope female actors recognize this person and avoid being harmed】
You Qiuqiu edited the entire incident, uploaded the filing documents, and the audio recording as evidence, stating that everything she said was factual and she was willing to bear legal responsibility for her words.
The official Weibo account of Dream Culture Entertainment, where You Qiuqiu worked, also reposted this Weibo.
The page instantly exploded.
You Qiuqiu’s Weibo was swiftly shared by many.
You Qiuqiu asked Sheng Shiyun, “Mr. Sheng, did you buy water army troops?” At this hour, most people were asleep, and although night owls existed, there shouldn’t be so many shares at this abnormal time.
After a while, there was a reply.
“Yes, I bought some.”
You Qiuqiu: !
What did she see? Even a meticulously stingy boss spends money to buy water army troops?
There was another message after a while.
“Don’t look at your phone. Sleep early.”
It’s still okay now; fewer people have seen it. When more people see it, there will inevitably be someone scolding her. At that time, don’t look at it, just temporarily hide.
Sheng Shiyun looked out the window. Late at night, it was pitch black outside, accompanied by fierce wind and rain.
But tomorrow, it will definitely be a sunny day.
Xiao Rong 
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