16: Chapter 0016: Blessing in Disguise, the Sparrow Turns into a Phoenix 16: Chapter 0016: Blessing in Disguise, the Sparrow Turns into a Phoenix News that Ye Xunhuan had severely beaten Kang Huaiyuan spread like a hurricane, and it swept through the entire Huangtu Group like a plague.
The name Ye Xunhuan instantly became the talk of everyone, with everyone becoming extremely curious about him.
Who on earth is this guy to dare to beat up Kang Huaiyuan so fiercely?
Didn’t he fear that Kang Huaiyuan would seek revenge after autumn?
It could be said that Ye Xunhuan had become famous.
He had become infamous throughout the Huangtu Group, and everyone knew there was such a fierce person in the company.
Many versions of the story began circulating within the Huangtu Group, but the most prevalent rumor was that Ye Xunhuan, driven crazy by love, had beaten up the HR manager, Kang Huaiyuan!
At that moment, wherever you went in the Huangtu Group, you could hear the rumors about Ye Xunhuan beating up Kang Huaiyuan; the discussions grew more intense and widespread.
Meanwhile, some high-level executives who had designs on Tang Yurou but had not gone as crazy as Kang Huaiyuan broke out in a cold sweat.
Thank goodness they hadn’t forced themselves on Tang Yurou; otherwise, they would have been the ones getting beaten up, and that would have been incredibly humiliating.
As for our protagonist, Ye Xunhuan, it seemed as if nothing had happened.
After leaving Qiu Ruoxi’s office, he went straight to find Tang Yurou.
Initially, he could clearly see from Tang Yurou’s face that the young lady was terrified, and he wondered if this incident would leave any psychological scars on her.
After Qin Muge had calmed Tang Yurou down, he wanted her to go home and rest, but to his surprise, she refused.
It was unclear whether she was afraid of implicating Ye Xunhuan or something else.
As soon as Ye Xunhuan appeared in the warehouse area, the entire place erupted in surprise, and everyone’s eyes widened.
Why had he come back?
After having beaten Kang Huaiyuan, did President Qiu not fire him?
When Tang Yurou saw Ye Xunhuan, she immediately ran towards him.
Seeing Tang Yurou, a genuinely warm smile slowly appeared on Ye Xunhuan’s face.
Although he had not known Tang Yurou for a long time, Ye Xunhuan could feel the sheer purity in the girl’s heart, like crystal-clear water, a stark contrast to his already tainted soul.
His brief interaction with her made him feel like she was an ice lotus on a snowy mountain, cleansing his soiled heart.
He did not want such a pure girl to step toward the brink of despair, nor did he want to see a heart as flawless as jade stained with even a speck of dust.
That’s why he had stood up for her.
are you alright?” Tang Yurou asked Ye Xunhuan excitedly and gratefully.
There shouldn’t be any issues,” said Ye Xunhuan nonchalantly.
“What about the President…
“Don’t worry, it’s fine.
That old lady doesn’t dare fire me,” Ye Xunhuan said brashly.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan refer to Qiu Ruoxi as the “old lady,” Tang Yurou, who had been somewhat worried, burst into laughter.
Her laughter was enchanting, captivating all who saw it.
But then, filled with gratitude, Tang Yurou said, “Thank you for today.
If it weren’t for you, I…”
“It’s nothing, just a lift of a hand,” Ye Xunhuan said seriously.
“And it’s not just you.
If it had been anyone else in your situation, I couldn’t have just stood by.
I utterly despise those who use their power to bully others!”
“If anyone else bullies you, tell me.
I’ll take care of them,” he added.
Tang Yurou nodded earnestly, “Thank you, it’s just that this time…”
Just then, Old Li hurriedly ran towards Ye Xunhuan.
After reaching Ye Xunhuan, he pulled him aside without a word: “Brother, you really did it, joining the company and immediately causing such a stir…”
Ye Xunhuan chuckled, “I didn’t want to, but he pushed me too far!”
“Bro, you hit someone, felt great, but did you know you’ve really messed up now?”
“What do you mean by messed up?”
“Kang Huaiyuan isn’t just an ordinary executive—his brother, Kang Wenyuan, is the big shot at our Bureau of Industry and Commerce!” Slowly, Old Li raised his thumb.
The implication was clear without saying more.
Kang Huaiyuan’s brother is the boss at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce?
This genuinely surprised Ye Xunhuan a bit.
No wonder he was so arrogant, and Qiu Ruoxi even wanted to keep him around—all because his brother was the big boss at the Bureau.
The Bureau of Industry and Commerce is responsible for overseeing and regulating market transactions and online goods and services, including combating counterfeits and dealing with commercial bribery, smuggling, and other illegal activities.
If they offended Kang Wenyuan, he could easily throw a wrench in the works for the Huangtu Group.
The whole enterprise wouldn’t necessarily be paralyzed, but it would certainly face a lot of trouble.
“Bro, honestly, I’m really impressed with you, but this time you’ve really stirred up a hornet’s nest.
How did the CEO deal with you?” Old Li said with a look of admiration, “Did she fire you?”
“If she really did fire you, don’t be mad; the CEO had no choice…”
“No, the old lady let me come back.”
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Old Li suddenly froze, staring at Ye Xunhuan as if he were an alien.
“What did you just say?”
“She let me come back!”
“Not that, the part before!”
Hearing these words again, Old Li felt his legs go weak, nearly collapsing to the ground, if not for Ye Xunhuan’s quick reaction to catch him.
“Old Li, what do you mean by that?”
“Awesome!” Old Li genuinely respected him and said, “You must be the first one to call the CEO an old…”
Suddenly, as if realizing something, Old Li quickly changed his words, “Say that ‘thing’ about the CEO!”
“Old lady, yeah!” Ye Xunhuan said nonchalantly, “Though she looks alright now, give it a few years and she’ll be an old lady.”
“As you know, women age gracefully but not forever, unlike us men.
At forty, we’re still in our prime.”
Old Li watched Ye Xunhuan with cold sweat on his forehead, having long guessed that Ye Xunhuan had a strong backing, but he never expected him to brazenly say Qiu Ruoxi was an old lady.
Kid, do you realize if those words get out, you might not be able to leave Huangtu Group after work today?
“However, Old Li, thanks for telling me so much!” Ye Xunhuan patted Old Li’s shoulder and said, “Bro, I’ll be fine.”
Just then, a rapid tapping of high heels echoed, the intervals short yet not rushed, steady and forceful.
Just from the sound of the footsteps, one could tell the person was definitely a woman.
Moreover, she had to be a powerful, sharp woman; only very confident women could walk with such confident and swift footsteps.
Hearing the footsteps, Old Li and Ye Xunhuan almost simultaneously turned to look, only to see Qin Muge, holding a document, slowly walking towards them.
When Qin Muge reached Tang Yurou, she stopped, glanced at Ye Xunhuan who was arm in arm with Old Li, and said to Tang Yurou, “Tang Yurou, this is the CEO’s decree.
From now on, the company will establish a supervision department, and you will be the head, supervising the work of all staff and executives…”