The Only One With a Mouth in the CEO Novel - Chapter 27 Power Is Her Best Tonic...

Chapter 27 Power Is Her Best Tonic…

Gu Qingyang was nearly exhausted.

Yet Ye Jin remained calm as she added fuel to the fire: You’ve been wandering outside for over a decade, you’re already worthless. How can you compare to President Gu who received elite education since childhood? Are you even worthy?

His childhood friends immediately jumped up to refute:

I advise you not to go too far!

How can you speak like that?

Did Chunsheng choose to wander outside? You’re completely unreasonable!

The not-very-large hospital room was now crowded with many noisy people.

Some were wide-eyed spectators enjoying the drama.

Others were strangely furious, ready to fight Ye Jin.

Gu Qingyang single-handedly restrained all his childhood friends.

The lawyer watched this peculiar scene and silently put down his briefcase.

It seemed his legal weapons weren’t needed just yet.

Just as Gu Qingyang was about to collapse under the pressure, he finally recovered his lost wits.

Alright, I get it!

Gu Qingyang picked up the script of the bullied victim and retorted fiercely, Just you wait and see, do you think I’m afraid of you?

Ye Jin stared at him, her words carrying a double meaning: Very good.

Gu Qingyang instinctively shivered.

Struggling to maintain his composure, he dragged and pulled his childhood friends out of the hospital room.

The farce finally ended.

Ye Jin breathed out an exceptionally comfortable sigh, the corners of her lips lifting.

Being the villain felt really good.

Clang!

A washbasin fell to the ground, particularly abrupt in the now-quiet hospital room.

Ye Jin followed the sound and discovered it was Shu Lingxi.

She was also in this hospital room.

Just that her presence was too low-key to be noticed earlier.

But now, the sound of the falling basin successfully drew everyone’s attention.

Shu Lingxi had a slender figure and unremarkable presence. Being stared at by so many people now, she was clearly uncomfortable.

Miss Shu, what a coincidence.

Ye Jin smiled, intentionally helping her out of the awkward situation, speaking gently: We meet again.

Her attitude was so good, completely opposite to before.

Yes, what a coincidence.

Shu Lingxi’s voice was somewhat faint.

Ye Jin changed quickly, but Shu Lingxi clearly hadn’t recovered yet, her mind still filled with Ye Jin’s ferocious side from earlier.

Yet she didn’t want Ye Jin to overthink.

So she tried her best to maintain a stable expression.

Ending up looking quite pitiful.

Clumsy.

The middle-aged man lying on the hospital bed scolded Shu Lingxi. Hurry up and take that away.

Shu Lingxi bowed her head and slowly picked up the washbasin, appearing somewhat submissive.

The middle-aged man urged again: What are you standing around for? Go fetch water.

For Shu Lingxi to leave the room, she would inevitably have to pass by Ye Jin in the middle.

Ye Jin only felt a breeze pass by as Shu Lingxi fled the room as if escaping.

How like a little white rabbit.

When frightened, it would hop away in escape.

Ye Jin suppressed her rising smile.

You know my daughter? asked Shu Qinghua, lying on the hospital bed with one leg in a cast.

Ye Jin replied seriously: We’ve met once before.

That’s really quite fateful. Shu Qinghua used this to draw closer to Ye Jin.

Yes, truly fateful.

Ye Jin smiled gently and began discussing business with Shu Qinghua: Can you tell me what happened on the day you had the conflict, and how the conflict started?

Of course I can.
Shu Qinghua thought for a moment and said, Those people lost two crates of goods and didn’t want to take responsibility, so they deliberately pinned the blame on us, claiming we stole the items.

Boss, we’re just honest laborers trying to earn a meager living to support our families. We were ready to let it slide, but they took advantage of their power and beat me up like this.

Ye Jin replied, So that’s what happened.According to the conventions of dramatic novels, the female lead’s father was definitely not a good person.

So Shu Qinghua’s words should be taken with a grain of salt.

Moreover, on her way to the hospital, Ye Jin happened to run into Border Collie out for a walk and learned the truth from the system.

In reality, Shu Qinghua saw that Gu Qingyang was easy to deal with, so he schemed to steal the goods and fabricated an accident scene, making Gu Qingyang take the fall for them.

Gu Qingyang’s childhood friend uncovered the truth and exposed it, leading to a conflict where both sides ended up injured.

Assistant Ye.

Lawyer Zhang gave Ye Jin a deep look as a reminder.

Having dealt with all sorts of people, he could tell at a glance whether someone was lying or fabricating facts.

Thus, he made a point to warn Ye Jin.

Hmm.

Ye Jin responded earnestly and said to Lawyer Zhang, Take notes on what Brother Shu said.

…Did she even understand his hint?

Lawyer Zhang’s impeccable composure repeatedly faltered because of Ye Jin, but he suppressed his frustration and replied, Yes.

The initial act had been played out well enough; now, they just needed to reassure Shu Qinghua and his group.

Ye Jin continued, To be frank, the timing of your incident couldn’t be better. President Gu has been struggling to find leverage against Gu Qingyang, and then you showed up.

Shu Qinghua asked, puzzled, What does your President Gu want to do?

Ye Jin replied, Naturally, to take back the distribution center from Gu Qingyang, completely bring him down, and ensure he can never return to Vastness Group.

If you cooperate with me, Ye Jin hinted with a slight smile, the compensation will definitely be paid in full.

Ye Jin’s words were layered.

They were clear in direction yet subtly implied, leaving ample room for imagination.

It was hard not to believe her.

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Shu Lingxi dawdled while fetching water and returned to the ward only to find that Ye Jin had already left.

What are you staring at? Shu Qinghua snapped. Come over here and wipe me down!

Shu Lingxi silently walked over, wet a warm towel, and handed it to Shu Qinghua.

Shu Qinghua and the patient in the next bed were both hospitalized due to the conflict. Around the two beds, seven or eight other people were either sitting or standing.

They were discussing what Ye Jin had just said.

Do you think what she said is true?

After all that commotion earlier, how could it be fake?

Is it wise for us to get involved in the wealthy fighting over inheritance?

Only when they’re at each other’s throats can we get a share of the spoils.

Shu Qinghua casually wiped his face with the towel and declared, Laboring for others is low-tier, opportunism is mid-tier, but buying low and selling high is top-tier.

He added, I heard a freight railway is being laid from the north, and it ends at a port.

Someone nearby remarked, That’s just a rumor. Who can say for sure?

Shu Qinghua sneered, Why do you think President Gu is in such a hurry to reclaim the distribution center?

The others gasped in unison, So the railway rumor is true?

Shu Qinghua: Not only is it true, but construction will begin soon.

Shu Qinghua revealed his plan: We’re helping her, so asking for one million in compensation isn’t too much, right? After we get the money, we’ll use it to buy warehouses and storefronts at the distribution center. Once the railway is built, we’ll sell them at a high price.

He didn’t elaborate further.

But everyone could guess the rest.

Big brother, your scheme of profiting from nothing is brilliant.

With things having reached this point, they had no reason not to continue, and they all agreed.

Shu Lingxi had been listening quietly nearby and finally spoke up timidly, This is extortion. It’s not right.

She continued, Since you’ve already discovered this business opportunity, why not legitimately pool money to make the purchase?

Although the profits would be lower, at least the money earned would be clean.

Get out of here, this is none of your business! Shu Qinghua irritably dismissed her. Tell your mother to come take care of me. Don’t come anymore.

Shu Lingxi clenched the hem of her clothes. My mother isn’t feeling well. She asked me to come.

Shu Qinghua: I’ll call her. Don’t worry about it.

Shu Lingxi wanted to say more but ultimately turned and left.

She seemed somewhat disheartened.

As she stepped out, she unexpectedly ran into Ye Jin waiting in the hallway.

Ye Jin was wearing a semi-formal shirt and trousers. The shirt was made of stiff cotton-linen fabric with a low collar and several buttons dangling.

She had one hand in her pocket, while the other wore a delicate ladies’ watch. Her frame was slender and tall, exuding an air of refined elegance.

You, Shu Lingxi stopped in her tracks, I thought you had already left.

The rimless glasses accentuated Ye Jin’s sharpness.

She replied unhurriedly, From your tone, it seems you didn’t want to see me?

Shu Lingxi: That’s not true.

The current Ye Jin was completely different from the person she had met last time.

So much so that she hardly recognized her.

Moreover, Shu Lingxi couldn’t understand how someone could be so changeable.

Which version was the real her?

Their relationship wasn’t close enough for such questions, so Shu Lingxi suppressed her curiosity and stepped forward, saying, Don’t believe what my father says. He’s lying to you.

Then, standing before Ye Jin with her head lowered, she softly recounted everything she had just overheard.

It was all within Ye Jin’s expectations.

Ye Jin said, Thank you for telling me this.

Shu Lingxi looked up in surprise. Aren’t you shocked?

Of course I am.

Shu Lingxi’s earnest expression made Ye Jin want to tease her, so she added, I have a poker face, so my reactions aren’t very obvious.

Ah, I’m sorry. Shu Lingxi immediately apologized guiltily.

It’s fine, I’m used to it. Ye Jin struggled to suppress a smile.

But soon, Shu Lingxi realized the truth.

Earlier, when Ye Jin had made those bold threats, she had been utterly arrogant and dismissive—nothing like someone with a poker face.

…You lied to me! Shu Lingxi’s eyes sharpened with annoyance.

Ye Jin chuckled, feigning regret in a tone that suggested she had expected this. Ah, you caught me.

Their exchange resembled a cat toying with a mouse.

Shu Lingxi darted around trying to escape but found herself trapped within Ye Jin’s encircling presence.

This is too much! Shu Lingxi fumed, her cheeks puffing up. How can you casually take advantage of someone’s sympathy?

Oh my.

She was just too adorable.

Ye Jin pressed her lips together, forcing herself not to show a doting expression.

Righteous to the point of being pure-hearted, a precious younger sister figure, while also possessing rare qualities like kindness, bravery, and intelligence.

She was practically the most perfect female lead in Ye Jin’s mind!

There was just one small flaw.

Too timid.

This was also a common issue in the settings of domineering CEO melodramas.

But it didn’t matter—this flaw was easy to fix.

Just give the girl some supplements a few times, and she’d be fine.

So Ye Jin brought up the topic again: Curious why I did that?

Caution made Shu Lingxi want to refuse.

But curiosity drove her to nod.

Ye Jin: You’ll understand after spending some time with me, and I promise, the truth will be especially interesting.

Shu Lingxi was still wrestling with herself internally.

Three seconds without refusal means agreement—alright, you’ve agreed. Ye Jin quickly made the decision for her and then strode ahead on her own. Hurry up and follow.

Hey, how can you be like this?

Shu Lingxi couldn’t help but follow, then protested in her gentle, soft voice, So domineering.

Ye Jin brought Shu Lingxi back to Shu Qinghua’s hospital room.

Assistant Ye… why are you back again? Shu Qinghua abruptly sat up, looking at Shu Lingxi. And you brought this girl along?

He was nervous.

Afraid that Shu Lingxi had revealed his secrets to Ye Jin and ruined his plans.

Under Shu Qinghua’s gaze, Shu Lingxi fearfully lowered her head.

I chatted with Miss Shu outside and found we really hit it off. Ye Jin smiled, all business-like. So I came back to borrow her for a while—it’ll save me from running around wasting time.

Her? She’s not up to it, ma’am. Shu Qinghua said. Why not pick one of us instead? We’d handle tasks much more efficiently than a young girl.

Ye Jin’s smile remained unchanged, but she repeated, I said Miss Shu and I hit it off. Do you understand?

…Yes! Shu Qinghua immediately yielded. Of course, I understand.

Good. From now on, Miss Shu will be my eyes, ears, and voice here. How you treat me is how you will treat her. Ye Jin’s tone remained polite the entire time, yet it left no room for refusal.

This left Shu Qinghua somewhat embarrassed.

The man beside him had no choice but to smooth things over: It’s this girl’s good fortune to have caught your favor, ma’am.

Girl?

Ye Jin’s smile didn’t reach her eyes as she asked gently, Does Miss Shu not even deserve a respectful form of address?

…Miss Shu! The man immediately backtracked. My apologies, Miss Shu.

Ye Jin’s gaze swept over the others. And what do the rest of you think?

Miss Shu.

Hello, Miss Shu.

As they addressed her one by one as Miss Shu, they unconsciously lowered their heads, their tones and postures growing respectful.

Shu Lingxi had been hiding fearfully behind Ye Jin.

But with each Miss Shu, she unconsciously stepped out from behind Ye Jin.

This was a feeling Shu Lingxi had never experienced before.

She instinctively felt apprehensive, but soon realized there was no need to be.

She could lift her head, she could look directly at them.

She didn’t need to speak, yet her every move was being watched.

With no one pressuring her, even her body relaxed.

Ye Jin looked at her with satisfaction.

Good—these supplements were working perfectly.

After all, for a woman, power is her best supplement.