Only Fang Junxue among those present watched Ye Ming's actions with a calm gaze, harboring no suspicion.
Just as Chen Xin despaired, the scene she imagined did not materialize, nor did her chest feel any abnormality.
Snapping back to reality, Chen Xin lowered her head slightly, only to discover at this moment that the necklace around her neck was gone.
"This..."
It was only then that everyone realized Ye Ming's target was that necklace.
Could it be that the necklace was somehow peculiar?
Ye Ming offered no explanation to the crowd. Instead, he smiled at the pendant on the necklace and said, "You've been eavesdropping for so long, aren't you planning to make a move yourself?"
"?????"
Ye Ming's action left many people present utterly bewildered. Yet, after a few seconds of contemplation, realization dawned upon them.
The necklace had a listening device!
"I'll be waiting for you!"
After speaking, Ye Ming clasped his fingers together and crushed the pendant, throwing the necklace back in front of Chen Xin.
Had anyone with particularly sharp eyesight been present, they might have seen faint blue electrical arcs when the pendant was destroyed.
"You probably didn't expect that while you were monitoring others, someone was also monitoring you, did you?" Ye Ming looked at Chen Xin, who was sitting on the ground, and said with a hint of pity.
It now seemed that Chen Xin was merely an expendable pawn in Fang Qianhan's hands.
Chen Xin gazed at the exquisitely crafted necklace before her, her eyes filled with profound sorrow. She clutched the necklace, looked at it for a long time, and then, with a forceful tug, pulled it apart.
"Clink clink clink!"
The beads that slid off the necklace struck the ground with a crisp sound, echoing in the air like Chen Xin's heart, shattered into pieces at that moment.
"Hahaha! Ha... *whimper*..."
Chen Xin cupped her face in her hands, her emotions shifting from laughter to a low moan, finally settling into silent sobs.
Watching Chen Xin, everyone felt a complex mix of emotions, a deep melancholy settling upon them.
"Let's go! The real show is about to begin!" Ye Ming turned to Fang Junxue and said softly.
He had already sensed through his perception that the intended individuals had arrived.
"Alright!"
Fang Junxue nodded. After a glance at Chen Xin, she walked out of the conference room with Ye Ming.
Her personal secretary naturally followed closely behind.
Wen Gong and the others also followed without hesitation. The remaining individuals exchanged glances and then left the conference room.
...
"It seems we've been discovered."
At the ground floor of Qianxue Beauty Company, Fang Qianhan removed a small earpiece and said with a sigh.
Beside him stood two other figures.
A middle-aged man and a young man.
"Young Master Zhong, Manager Li, we've arrived." Fang Qianhan gestured towards the building ahead.
"Sigh! I haven't seen Junxue in five years. I wonder if she's forgotten me." The man to Fang Qianhan's right spoke at this moment.
This man was about 1.8 meters tall, with handsome features and a gentle demeanor, the type that captivated many young girls.
He was Zhong Wuhen, from the Zhong family of the provincial capital.
"How could she! Young Master Zhong provided your sister with a lot of help back then, how could she forget you?" Fang Qianhan said with a smile.
"While that's true, after so many years, feelings can inevitably grow distant!" Zhong Wuhen looked at the building ahead with a tone of amazement. "I never expected Junxue to become the CEO of Qingyun Group. It's truly surprising!"
Surprising!
As he uttered the word, a hint of regret flashed in Zhong Wuhen's eyes.
One could not help but wonder where this trace of regret stemmed from.
"Indeed! Even I, as her elder brother, did not expect it." Speaking of this, Fang Qianhan couldn't help but exclaim, "It seems she has gained recognition."
Gained recognition?
Recognition from whom?
Fang Qianhan's words did not surprise Zhong Wuhen. However, disbelief was still mixed in both their eyes.
Qingyun Group, even for someone from the provincial capital like Zhong Wuhen, was not to be trifled with!
"Alright, since we're here, it's time we meet!" Zhong Wuhen calmed his racing thoughts and walked towards the entrance.
The other middle-aged man, whom Fang Qianhan referred to as "Manager Li," had not uttered a single word from beginning to end. It was as if he was indifferent to all of this.
As Fang Qianhan and the others stepped into Qianxue Beauty, they saw Fang Junxue and her group approaching.
At this moment, both parties stopped in their tracks with a silent understanding.
Fang Junxue's expression remained unchanged upon seeing the newcomers.
On the contrary, Zhong Wuhen's eyes narrowed when he saw Ye Ming walking alongside Fang Junxue, his thoughts inscrutable.
"Junxue, with esteemed guests arriving, we shouldn't just stand here, should we?" Fang Qianhan was the first to break the silence.
"Please!"
Fang Junxue gestured with her hand, indicating the reception area nearby.
After everyone was seated, Zhong Wuhen looked at Fang Junxue, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and smiled warmly, "Junxue, long time no see!"
Hearing this address, Fang Junxue's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she said coldly, "Excuse me, do I know you?"
Hmm?
Do I know you?
"I..."
These words spun like an echo in Zhong Wuhen's mind, leaving him momentarily stunned.
"Junxue! Stop joking. This is Young Master Zhong!" Fang Qianhan quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Young Master Zhong?"
Fang Junxue pondered for a moment, as if recalling something. "You're that rascal from the provincial capital back then."
"Pfft!"
As soon as Fang Junxue finished speaking, Bai Qiushui, who was standing behind her, couldn't help but let out a laugh.
The others also wore expressions of suppressed amusement.
"And you!" Fang Junxue looked at Fang Qianhan and said coldly, "You have no right to call me Junxue either."
"I..."
At this moment, Fang Qianhan and Zhong Wuhen's faces were extremely unpleasant.
They hadn't expected Fang Junxue to be so dismissive.
"Heh! You think that just because you've become the CEO of Qingyun Group, you can disregard everyone?"
Just then, the middle-aged man who had been silent couldn't help but speak. His gaze, however, remained fixed on Fang Junxue as he spoke.
"Fang Junxue, how dare you be so impolite! When did you become so arrogant?" Seeing the middle-aged man speak up, Fang Qianhan no longer maintained a pleasant demeanor and berated Fang Junxue.
He suddenly found his backbone.
"Is 'Fang Junxue' even a name you are allowed to call?"
Ye Ming, seeing Fang Qianhan's insolence towards Fang Junxue, his eyes suddenly narrowed, as if a cold glint shot out towards Fang Qianhan.
Almost instantly, Fang Qianhan felt as if he were plunged into a freezing, icy hell, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Fortunately, the sensation lasted only a few seconds.
"What... what's wrong with you?"
Zhong Wuhen, sitting beside Fang Qianhan, immediately sensed something amiss and quickly asked.
"I... I don't know."
Fang Qianhan shook his head, his face still pale with lingering fear.
"This time, I'll let it slide out of consideration for Sister Junxue," Ye Ming snorted coldly.
"What did you do to him?"
Hearing this, Zhong Wuhen's heart tightened, a bad premonition filling him.
"What! Do you want to try it too?" Ye Ming turned his gaze to Zhong Wuhen, a sinister smile playing on his lips.
"You..."
Seeing that smile, Zhong Wuhen actually dared not speak.
"Slap!"
"Hmph! Young people these days, truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. Thinking they can act with impunity just because they have a little skill!"
At this moment, the man surnamed Li suddenly slammed his hand on the table and berated Ye Ming.