"Semantically, yes. Practically, no," Shuyin admitted, her smile widening. "But it sounds more professional my way."
Ting Fei, who'd been working quietly at the conference table while monitoring his phone, looked up. "Mr. Lu has been calling. Multiple times. Should I connect with you?"
Shuyin glanced at the time, nearly 3:00 PM. They'd been at the company for hours, and the children were probably getting tired. Chen Xiao was definitely starting to droop against Yuyan's side.
"Not yet," she decided. "Let him wait a little longer. We should head home soon anyway. The children need a proper dinner and rest, and I need to prepare for tomorrow's Chen company shareholder meeting."
She stood, stretching slightly. The adrenaline from the board meeting was beginning to fade, leaving her aware of just how exhausting the day had been. She'd orchestrated a corporate takeover, survived an emergency board meeting, and systematically blackmailed some of the most powerful executives in the city.
