Beautiful Woman, You Have Another Express Delivery! (GL) - Chapter 16

Liu Shuhan naturally faced a round of scolding from the manager because Cheng Qiuyi had made her skip another day of work without reason. However, with the beautiful woman by her side and everything going well recently, the manager’s scolding was just that—scolding. Not only did Liu Shuhan not get angry, but she responded cheerfully, which left the manager speechless.

Liu Shuhan’s group of couriers were all warm-hearted. They were worried for her when they saw her enter the manager’s office again, and they immediately crowded around her when she came out.

“Shuhan, don’t take it to heart. The manager is just like that!”

“Exactly. He scolds you, but can you lose a piece of flesh? Eat and work as usual. Don’t worry about what he does!”

The few burly men had loud voices, and their indignant voices sounded like they were fighting. Liu Shuhan wasn’t bothered by the manager, but their shouting made her ears hurt. However, she knew these colleagues meant well and was touched. She smiled and stopped their discussion: “That’s enough, that’s enough. Do I look like I’m having trouble?”

The men exchanged glances. The smile on Liu Shuhan’s face didn’t seem fake, confirming that she was truly fine. They started teasing her again: “Well, Shuhan, did something good happen to you recently? Look how radiant you are!”

“Could it be that you’re in love? Who is the handsome man? Bring him over someday for us brothers to check out. We can’t let our Shuhan be deceived.”

Xiao Wang on the side suddenly had a flash of inspiration and yelled, “Could it be that ‘Cheng Dullard’? She calls every day, specifically asking Shuhan to deliver her packages. She must have fallen for our Shuhan! But she hasn’t bought much recently, has she?” Xiao Wang thought about it carefully and realized something was off. “But Shuhan said that ‘Cheng Dullard’ is a woman, and a great beauty at that…”

Liu Shuhan pushed Xiao Wang. “Brother Wang, don’t talk nonsense. You haven’t finished delivering yesterday’s packages. Hurry up and go, or a customer might complain about you!”

Liu Shuhan usually rough-housed with these men, her personality being frank and casual like a boy’s. But at this moment, her face flushed slightly, revealing a maidenly shyness they hadn’t seen before. The men, who usually treated her like a younger sister, understood the situation. They were filled with the sentiment that their girl had finally grown up and stopped teasing her, going back to their respective tasks.

Liu Shuhan packed the express packages for her area. Just as she straddled her small electric scooter, someone called out, “Liu Shuhan, someone’s looking for you!”

Liu Shuhan was puzzled. In City C, besides her colleagues and Cheng Qiuyi, she barely knew anyone else. Who would come looking for her at this time?

The person was Shen Wenqin. Although the Cheng family had declined in recent years, their connections and network were still active. Inquiring about a single Liu Shuhan was naturally very easy.

Liu Shuhan’s initial impression of Shen Wenqin was not bad. The woman appeared gentle and virtuous, with a distinguished demeanor in every gesture. Although her precocious son was someone Liu Shuhan really couldn’t compliment, Shen Wenqin herself gave a good impression.

Last time, Shen Wenqin claimed to be Cheng Qiuyi’s mother, and Liu Shuhan was surprised that Cheng Qiuyi’s mother was so well-preserved. But then, Shen Wenqin also said she wasn’t much older than herself, and looking at Cheng Qiuyi’s attitude towards Shen Wenqin, there must be some hidden story that Liu Shuhan didn’t know about.

“Madam Cheng, do you need something from me?” The waters of the Cheng family were deep, and Liu Shuhan was on Cheng Qiuyi’s side. Cheng Qiuyi disliked Shen Wenqin, so Liu Shuhan was also much colder toward Shen Wenqin.

Shen Wenqin had lost face in front of Liu Shuhan because of Cheng Qiuyi last time, and she seemed a bit uneasy seeing Liu Shuhan again. She nervously clasped her hands together and forced a smile. “Miss Liu, I apologize for disturbing you during your work. Do you have some time now? I’d like to invite you for a cup of coffee.”

“I’m really sorry, Madam Cheng. You see, I’m just about to go deliver packages. Customers can’t wait. How about we chat another day?” Liu Shuhan pointed to the sack on the back seat of her electric scooter, which was piled up like a small mountain.

Unexpectedly, the manager, who usually stayed in the office and was reluctant to move, suddenly came out, smiling. He personally pushed Liu Shuhan’s electric scooter to the side and patted Liu Shuhan’s shoulder with a look of high regard. “Shuhan, you always work hard. I’m giving you the day off today. Go spend some time and chat with Madam Cheng. It’s settled.” Afraid that Liu Shuhan wouldn’t agree, he leaned in and whispered to her, “Do well, young lady. I’ll give you a raise when you come back tomorrow.”

Liu Shuhan’s spirit lifted at the word “raise.” “Manager, did you really say that?”

“Yes, I did. Hurry up and go, go.” The manager pushed Liu Shuhan toward Shen Wenqin, bending down and respectfully saying to Shen Wenqin, “Madam Cheng, I’m counting on you to put in a good word for our business with Chairman Cheng.”

…

Cheng Qiuyi thought long and hard and decided to find Cheng Tianhong to get to the bottom of things. Now that the Cheng Corporation was crumbling, and Ye Jing was eyeing it covetously, Cheng Tianhong didn’t just meet his own demise, he also pulled Cheng Qiuyi into the mess. Cheng Qiuyi figured that even if she didn’t want to get involved, the two families wouldn’t allow it.

The Cheng Corporation was mostly hollowed out, but it still had its reputation. Cheng Tianhong’s office was grand and imposing, hinting at the Cheng family’s former glory.

Cheng Tianhong looked much older than when Cheng Qiuyi last saw him. He seemed to be in poor health, clutching a handkerchief in his hand, occasionally covering his mouth to cough. His face was ashen, and he looked somewhat lifeless.

“You’re here.” Cheng Tianhong coughed lightly, pointing to the sofa in the center of the office, motioning for Cheng Qiuyi to sit.

Cheng Qiuyi wasn’t here to reminisce with him. She stood directly in front of his desk. “Cheng Tianhong, I want the Cheng Corporation’s financial report for this year. Don’t try to fool me with your public accounts.”

“Qiuyi, I knew you wouldn’t just stand by and watch the Cheng family’s foundation be destroyed.” Cheng Tianhong coughed as he smiled, relieved. “You’ve been cold-natured since childhood, but you have a good heart, just like your mother.”

Cheng Qiuyi sneered, “Cheng Tianhong, did you ever think of my mother when you and Ye Jing secretly made deals about me?”

Cheng Tianhong’s face changed drastically. He covered his mouth with the handkerchief and coughed violently for a moment. He shakily opened the safe hidden in his desk and took out a thick ledger from inside.

Cheng Qiuyi flipped through the ledger, and the darker her expression became. No wonder Cheng Tianhong was desperate enough to beg Ye Jing, a junior. The Cheng Corporation had nearly depleted all its assets in the past year and owed huge sums to several banks. Even robbing Peter to pay Paul couldn’t cover this money. Cheng Tianhong was merely clinging to life now.

Cheng Qiuyi threw the ledger back onto the table. “Cheng Tianhong, the Cheng Corporation is rotten to the core. I advise you to sell this company as soon as possible, at least leaving some money for your retirement.”

“Impossible!” Cheng Tianhong slammed the table. “The Cheng Corporation is the culmination of generations of hard work in the Cheng family. I will never let it go!”

“Qiuyi, only Ye Jing can save the Cheng Corporation now. That girl Ye Jing is capable, and she has a good impression of you. You two grew up together… You won’t be at a loss if you go with her…”

Cheng Qiuyi picked up the ledger from the table and slammed it onto Cheng Tianhong’s face. “Cheng Tianhong, you are truly good at planning.”

Cheng Tianhong didn’t dodge. He sighed deeply. “Qiuyi, I don’t have long to live.”

“Late-stage lung cancer. This is my retribution. But Bo Ming is still young. He’s just a child, innocent of the grievances between adults. You are his sister. I only hope you can help him if you can.”

“Cheng Tianhong, you are truly shameless.”

Cheng Tianhong getting this disease was indeed his retribution, but it had nothing to do with Cheng Qiuyi.

Cheng Qiuyi felt a sense of sadness. She felt that her mother was blind to have fallen for a man like Cheng Tianhong—narrow-minded and short-sighted, only caring about the Cheng family’s so-called bloodline. The downfall of the Cheng family was his retribution, and he didn’t deserve any sympathy.

Cheng Tianhong said Cheng Qiuyi was kind-hearted, but he was only half right. Cheng Qiuyi had inherited Cheng Tianhong’s selfishness and ruthlessness in her bones. Since Cheng Tianhong was clinging to the Cheng Corporation for the sake of Cheng Boming and Shen Wenqin, Cheng Qiuyi would let him know what it meant to be utterly destroyed.

As soon as Cheng Qiuyi left the Cheng Corporation, A Zhi called. “Miss, Shen Wenqin went to see Miss Liu today.”

“I know.”

Those two were truly relentless ghosts.

…

The seating in the coffee shop was very private, separated by curtains between each booth, with no outsiders disturbing them. Liu Shuhan sat on the comfortable booth seat, feeling as uneasy as if she were sitting on needles.

“Madam Cheng, what exactly do you want from me?” Liu Shuhan asked impatiently. She and Shen Wenqin had been sitting in the coffee shop for an hour. She had finally gotten a day off today and wanted to spend time with Cheng Qiuyi. She didn’t have time to accompany Shen Wenqin in this lukewarm coffee chat.

Shen Wenqin stopped stirring her coffee, clasped her hands on her lap, and looked at Liu Shuhan, her expression mournful. “Miss Liu, you must help me with this favor.”

Liu Shuhan was confused. “Madam Cheng, I’m not very educated. Please don’t beat around the bush with me. I don’t understand.”

“Miss Liu, Qiuyi’s father has a terminal illness, late-stage lung cancer.”

Liu Shuhan was surprised. “That serious?”

Shen Wenqin choked up with sadness as she spoke and nodded. “The Cheng family has been supported by her father alone. Bo Ming is still young, and I’m just a woman who doesn’t understand the Cheng family’s business. I just want to ask you to plead with Qiuyi, to ask her to come back and take over her father’s position. Otherwise, if the Cheng family’s foundation is destroyed, I won’t have the face to face the Cheng family ancestors…”

“Miss Liu, please tell Qiuyi that as long as she can help the Cheng Corporation overcome this crisis, Bo Ming and I will not take a single cent of the Cheng family’s assets. After my husband passes away, everything will be inherited by her!”

Just as she finished speaking, the sound of a shattering cup suddenly came from the next booth.

It took Liu Shuhan a while to understand the meaning of Shen Wenqin’s words, and she was quite surprised.

Cheng Qiuyi’s father having a terminal illness was indeed no small matter. Liu Shuhan only knew that Cheng Qiuyi’s family was wealthy before, but she didn’t expect it to be a fortune accumulated over generations, which was probably beyond the imagination of an ordinary person like her. Now, for Shen Wenqin, the mistress of a prominent family, to lower herself and beg her, they must be in real trouble. However…

“Madam Cheng, I think you’ve got it wrong. I stand with Cheng Qiuyi. Cheng Qiuyi has always been very judicious in her actions. If she’s unwilling to help you, she certainly has her reasons. I support her, so please go back. As for Uncle Cheng’s illness… I’m very sorry…”

As soon as Liu Shuhan finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from behind the curtain. Liu Shuhan’s body stiffened. Why did that voice sound more and more like her Qiuyi’s?

The curtain between the two booths was pulled open. Cheng Qiuyi stood up from the seat in the next booth, completely ignoring Shen Wenqin’s presence. She leaned over and kissed Liu Shuhan loudly on the cheek, exclaiming, “Good, good. That’s my wife.”