Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o

Everyone’s gaze focused on that man, huh, isn’t he the Deputy Manager of the Human Resources Department?

Xuanjin Yulong has both a manager and a deputy manager for each department. The manager of the Business Department is named Sun Gang, a thirty-something who returned from studying abroad. He graduated from a prestigious university with dual bachelor’s degrees and has held this position since joining Xuanjin Yulong two years ago. The Deputy Manager is Peng Guoqiang, whose educational background isn’t as strong as Sun Gang’s, and he’s a bit older, in his forties, right in the stage of life where he has both older and younger family members to care for. He graduated from a top domestic university, originally intending to pursue a master’s degree, but due to family difficulties during those years, being his parents’ only son, he had to start working. Peng Guoqiang is a solid, dependable person, advancing step by step, and with his degree, he has become increasingly successful over the past decade. However, in this era where studying abroad is so valued, Peng Guoqiang’s educational credentials don’t sound as impressive as those of the overseas returnees. Therefore, he has remained subordinate to Sun Gang.

An Yiqing quickly recalled this person’s profile, raised an eyebrow, and asked blandly, "Manager Peng, what mistake are you here to admit?"

"I, I shouldn’t have... shouldn’t have..."

"Shouldn’t have what?" An Yiqing curled her lips.

Peng Guoqiang, drenched in sweat, with a flushed face, gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Chairman, I shouldn’t have abused my position for personal gain. It was I who brought Zhang Xue into the company. I have let you down, I have let Xuanjin Yulong down, please punish me!"

The conference room buzzed with whispers, everyone secretly thinking that although Peng Guoqiang usually seemed honest, he sure had some underhanded schemes. Xuanjin Yulong expressly forbids favoritism or nepotism, yet he dared to go against the Chairman. Is he courting disaster?

An Yiqing’s face revealed no emotion, she looked at Peng Guoqiang for a long time before asking, "What is your relationship with Zhang Xue? Why did you bring her in?"

"She, she’s my..." Peng Guoqiang hesitated for a long time, unable to speak.

Seeing this, various thoughts arose in people’s minds. Is this Zhang Xue Peng Guoqiang’s mistress? Otherwise, why is it so hard to admit?

"Manager Peng, if there’s something you’re keeping from us, you should just say it. The Chairman is someone who understands and will stand up for you." Sun Gang, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, sincerely advising.

Peng Guoqiang’s body stiffened, he looked up at Sun Gang, then lowered his head again, "Chairman, Zhang Xue is... she’s my niece."

People laughed inwardly, niece? Who’s he kidding?

Sun Gang let out a long sigh, stood up, patted Peng Guoqiang on the shoulder, looking deeply pained, "Old Peng, I’ve always seen you as a role model. How could you do such a thing? Apologize properly to the Chairman, he will surely be lenient on you!"

Everyone nodded, agreeing that Sun Gang seemed like a decent person. What Peng Guoqiang did was indeed unsavory, and Sun Gang could easily be implicated. Yet here he was, not blaming Peng Guoqiang, but supporting him. He really seemed to be a good person.

An Yiqing watched all this with cold eyes and remained silent. Zhang Yuksheng looked at Sun Gang, furrowed his brows, and said harshly, "Sun Gang, you don’t need to guess how the Chairman will handle this. Sit down and shut up."

Sun Gang was startled, glanced at Zhang Yuksheng, then at An Yiqing, who was expressionless, and sat down quietly.

"President Zhang, Manager Sun means well. He’s always been warm-hearted, please don’t blame him." The Deputy Minister of Finance smiled warmly, easing the atmosphere.

Zhang Yuksheng said nothing, he glanced at An Yiqing anxiously, thinking to himself, Oh no, the lady’s going to lose her temper.

"Manager Peng, I’ll ask you again, what is your relationship with Zhang Xue? Why did you bring her in?" An Yiqing spoke, asking once more.

Peng Guoqiang glanced at everyone, clenching his jaw, "She’s my niece, her education isn’t good, and she couldn’t find a good job, so I took pity and brought her in. I’m sorry, Chairman, it’s my fault, please punish me!"

Bam—!

The thick stack of documents slammed onto the table, everyone trembled and felt a chill run down their spines. An Yiqing sat in her chair with a cold smile, her eyes sweeping over everyone sharply, "Do you all think I’ve gone dumb after a year and a half away?"

She pushed the heavy documents to the center of the conference table, "Take a good look! Zhang Xue, twenty-three this year, has been unemployed since graduating from high school. She doesn’t speak any international languages, has no special skills, but she does have a sister named Zhang Jia. Manager Sun, if I remember correctly, Zhang Jia is your wife, isn’t she?"

Sun Gang’s face changed dramatically.