Charles Yin was unusually high-profile this time.
Yesterday, while Charles was out on a date with Cecilia, Alex was responsible for following them from a distance and taking photos, which were all posted on Weibo.
Cecilia didn't follow Charles's Weibo account, so she had no idea that his posts were blowing up online. From yesterday until now, his topics have been dominating the trending list, pushing news about a movie collaboration between a certain film emperor and empress way down the ranks.
Those film stars must be feeling pretty frustrated!
They spent ages planning their big Weibo reveal, but before it could even stir up any buzz, Charles's lovey-dovey post totally stole the spotlight!
With a gentle smile, Cecilia greeted everyone present: "Hello, I'm Cecilia."
A bunch of people even discovered Cecilia's Weibo, and her followers shot up from five hundred to five million overnight.
Cecilia doesn't even have a Weibo account yet, so she's still clueless.
The moment Cecilia finally opened Weibo, she almost burst into tears...
Cecilia felt a little awkward and waved her hand, saying, "Don't call me that! Alex and the others all call me Team Leader. My surname is Gu, so you can just call me Cecilia or Team Leader."
Cecilia posted a set of photos on her own Weibo, and they were exactly the ones Charles had reposted.
Seeing the nation's most talked-about couple showing off their love in such a low-key way, Charles's fans were all crying in the bathroom.
The key point is—
Cecilia herself doesn't think being the wife of the CEO of Yin Enterprises is such a big deal!
She doesn't even follow her own husband!
Not at all!
Charles's fans are all kneeling to Cecilia now!
Did you see that?
That's the kind of presence a CEO's wife should have!
She doesn't care at all that her husband is on the minds of millions of single women, or that he has admirers all over the world!
Every day, she just happily posts pretty photos and delicious food!
But she never flaunts luxury goods or shows off her relationship!
It's torture for all the singles out there!
Single folks everywhere are saying, 'Mrs. Yin, we want to follow you!'
With a gentle smile, Cecilia greeted everyone present: "Hello, I'm Cecilia Gu."
These employees were all top talents transferred from branch offices across the country, so they were naturally skilled at reading the room.
Of course, the CEO's Weibo is a must-follow!
So, since yesterday, they've all known that the gentle-smiling pregnant woman before them is actually their boss's wife!
"Hello, Madam!" everyone responded in unison.
Cecilia felt a little awkward and waved her hand, saying, "Don't call me that! Alex and the others all call me Team Leader. My surname is Gu, so you can just call me Cecilia Gu or Team Leader."
"Yes, Team Leader Gu." all the employees replied in perfect unison.
Charles Yin couldn't be happier.
No matter how he looked at his wife, she was just perfect.
She'd already won over his staff so quickly.
Sylvia Ran stood among the crowd, her knuckles turning white from how tightly she was clenching her fists.
Watching the way Charles and Cecilia exchanged meaningful glances, Sylvia felt both stung and heartbroken.
But now, she's just the Marketing Manager at the K City Branch Office—she doesn't have the right to stand beside Charles.
She'd thought that with the new branch opening in K City, she'd finally have a chance to get close to Charles—maybe even win him back.
Playing the damsel in distress has always been her specialty.
After a few more interactions, Charles would definitely start reminiscing about the past with her.
When that time comes...
But Sylvia Ran never expected that Charles would be so unconcerned about Cecilia's pregnancy—and would even bring her into the company!
What does he mean by this?
Does he care about Cecilia or not?
If he does care, how could he let Cecilia work so hard?
But if he doesn't care, why would he make such a public announcement about Cecilia's identity?
Charles, I just can't figure you out anymore. Have you really changed so much in the six years we've been apart that I can't even recognize you?
You weren't like this six years ago...
Rona Muir stood off to the side, watching Sylvia Ran's expression closely.
As long as Sylvia was upset, Rona would feel happy.
Charles introduced Rona Muir to Sylvia Ran.
Rona carried herself with poise—she was, after all, the Vice President of Odyssey Corporation, not one to be petty.
But Sylvia, shaken by what had just happened, didn't quite measure up—she was clearly outshined by Cecilia and Rona.
After all the introductions, Charles took Cecilia and Rona straight to the CEO's office.
As Marketing Manager, Sylvia wasn't qualified to go with them.
"Rona, Sean Kerr left you here to help me out. Honestly, I don't have any special requests—just take good care of Cecilia for me." Charles and Cecilia had finally opened up to each other, so their conversations were much more natural now.
Cecilia couldn't help but feel a rush of sweetness in her heart.
Rona smiled and replied, "Got it! Don't worry, as long as I'm around, nobody can hurt Cecilia!"
At ten o'clock sharp, Max Mo arrived with Sophie Mo.
A long line of people trailed behind them.
The conference room quickly filled up—there wasn't a single empty seat.
The first meeting was bound to be tense, with both sides fighting fiercely.
Cecilia finally understood why Charles had asked Rona to look after her this morning—it was because the whole meeting turned out to be so intense.
Even though Charles and Max Mo had already signed the contract, there were still lots of details to discuss and finalize.
So the whole meeting was basically a showdown between two corporate giants.
As Team Leader, Cecilia led a group of assistants, busily recording everything that happened in the meeting!
Ahhh, their conversation was so fast!
My fingers are cramping up!
The assistant team could barely keep up, but the secretaries were about to cry!
Whether it was Charles or Max Mo, both of them would randomly throw in a foreign phrase—sometimes in a really obscure language—leaving the secretaries totally confused and all looking to Cecilia for help.
Seeing all the secretaries from both sides sending her pleading looks, Cecilia paused her typing, stopped recording, and instinctively reached to touch her belly.
Her gesture was subtle, but both Charles and Max Mo immediately fell silent and looked over at her.
The secretaries on both sides were practically in tears!
Cecilia, we love you so much!
You really are the best at handling things!
Rona immediately added a cushion for Cecilia, making her seat more comfortable.
Right now, Cecilia's assistant Wendy is still in the hospital, so she can only rely on Rona to take care of her.
When Charles and Max Mo saw that Cecilia seemed tired, their battle automatically paused for a break.
Seeing that both men had stopped their verbal sparring, Cecilia smiled and suggested, "You two have talked so much—you must be thirsty by now. Alex, brew the tea I brought for Charles and Mr. Mo."
Sylvia couldn't help but speak up when Cecilia took the initiative. "Cecilia, this is a company meeting, not a family gathering."
Cecilia raised an eyebrow at Sylvia. "As Team Leader for Charles, don't I have the right to remind him to rest? And as Mr. Mo's friend, can't I offer him a cup of tea?"
Max Mo's blue eyes glimmered with amusement, and Sophie Mo, sitting beside him, piped up, "Yeah, I'm kind of thirsty too! Cecilia, is there any tea for me?"
"Of course there is," Cecilia replied with a smile.
"Cecilia's right—even if we're at the office, friendship doesn't disappear." Charles finally spoke up. "Alright, that's enough for now. We'll discuss the rest this afternoon. Mr. Mo, would you like to join me for lunch?"
"I'd love to," Max Mo replied with a nod, his blue eyes briefly meeting Cecilia's.
Seeing that the morning session was over, Cecilia slowly stood up to leave.
At that moment, Sylvia suddenly stepped forward and said to Cecilia, "Cecilia, I need to talk to you alone..."
Cecilia stared at Sylvia in surprise.
Sylvia's eyes were full of grievance. She bit her lip, looking innocent. "You don't have to look at me like that, or be so wary of me. I just want to talk to you alone."
Rona happened to overhear and let out a quiet, mocking laugh.
Sylvia was always on the verge of tears—those tears really weren't worth much!
She acted like the whole world was out to get her!
Now she wanted to talk to Cecilia alone, putting on that teary-eyed look, as if she'd cry for everyone to see if Cecilia refused.
What's that supposed to mean?
Not crying for men anymore—now she's crying for women?
Sylvia's eyes were already red—if she kept going, she'd really start crying.
Cecilia wasn't afraid of Sylvia's tears, but she was worried about office gossip.
Most employees didn't know why Sylvia was crying—they'd definitely think Cecilia was bullying her just because she's the CEO's wife.
If they found out Sylvia was Charles's first love, the rumors would be even worse for Cecilia.
If she hadn't gone on dates and to the movies with Charles, she could have just ignored it all.
If Charles hadn't poured his heart out to her, she could have just walked away.
But now that they'd both made their feelings clear, she had to work hard for their future together.
So Cecilia nodded to Sylvia. "Alright, Rona, you guys go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a bit."
Rona still felt uneasy, but she thought Sylvia wouldn't do anything at this point. "I'll wait for you outside. If you need anything, just call me."