Chapter 50: Li Jiaojiao Was Frightened Out of Her Wits

“I don’t know her!”

“Miss Zhao, I must ask for your help this time. Please let me meet President Zhao. As long as President Zhao agrees to cooperate privately, no matter what benefits are needed, I am willing to provide them!”

Li Jiaojiao completely ignored Su Rulan, believing she was just a coincidental bystander with no real connection, and focused solely on the task entrusted to her by the Wang family of Yandu.

Zhao Qing’s expression turned stern, her tone meticulous and unwavering. “I advise you not to entertain such thoughts. My father would never jeopardize his future for mere benefits. If the Ye family refuses, it doesn’t matter how many times you ask—it’s useless!”

“Miss Zhao, I assure you no one will ever find out about this. All President Zhao has to do is move his finger, and we’ll initiate the business under another company’s name. The Ye family will never discover a thing!” Li Jiaojiao, desperate, clutched at Zhao Qing.

Zhao Qing grew faintly angry. Her father, Zhao Shanhe, had maintained a life of integrity, spending over a decade to reach the position of Chamber of Commerce president amidst the murky business world. Li Jiaojiao’s underhanded schemes were an insult to her father!

Moreover, Zhao Shanhe was now closely connected to the Young Master, and it was highly likely he would climb even higher, returning to Yandu with the Young Master and becoming a first-class servant.

Within the Ye family, there were three ranks of servants.

Third-class servants were scattered among various chambers of commerce, holding mid-to-high-level positions. Second-class servants were qualified to serve as presidents of the chambers, strengthening ties with different branches, and were the backbone of the Ye family. As for first-class servants, only those with great merit or extraordinary trust were promoted to serve directly within the main family.

And above them all was the chief steward—the head servant of the Ye family.

If she agreed to Li Jiaojiao’s request, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The most critical issue was that Su Rulan was standing right there watching—no fool would agree to such a thing!

So Zhao Qing spoke bluntly, “To be frank, asking me is useless. If you refuse to give up, ask President Su. If she agrees, perhaps there’s hope!”

At these words, Li Jiaojiao’s face instantly froze in disbelief.

President Su?

Wasn’t Su Rulan just an insignificant employee at the Su family’s company? How could such a minor figure be addressed as President Su by Zhao Shanhe’s daughter?

She had thought Su Rulan was just an irrelevant nobody, perhaps even, like herself, here to ask Zhao Qing for a favor. But the truth was entirely different!

“Miss Zhao, you must be joking. Her? Really?” Li Jiaojiao’s mouth twitched, her expression filled with incredulity.

Zhao Qing reached out and formally introduced, “Standing beside me is the soon-to-be CEO of the newly established Tianlan Group, and also the wife of the Ye family’s Young Master!”

Upon hearing this, Li Jiaojiao’s eyes bulged, her scalp tingling with shock.

“What?”

“You’re saying she’s the Young Master’s wife?”

“How is that possible? Then I…”

Li Jiaojiao felt as though she had been struck by lightning, her mind going completely blank. She recalled that just last night she had pointed at Su Rulan’s nose and called her a shameless mistress, only to realize now that Su Rulan’s husband was in fact the Young Master of the Ye family!

Zhao Qing’s voice grew resolute, emphasizing, “This is well-known among the upper ranks of the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce. It’s an undeniable fact.”

At that moment, Li Jiaojiao finally understood—someone had clearly been spreading rumors.

How could someone with the Young Master’s terrifying background possibly get entangled with Su Rulan’s husband? It was obviously false.

Let alone her husband—even the Wang family of Yandu wasn’t worthy of carrying shoes for the Ye family, who wouldn’t even grant them a servant’s status.

Li Jiaojiao panicked—truly panicked. What had she done last night? So the man standing in front of Su Rulan had been the Young Master himself!

If the Wang family learned that she had caused such a blunder in Jiangnan, she would surely pay a terrible price.

“Su Rulan—no, Madam Ye, Mrs. Ye, I was wrong last night, I… I was confused for a moment, I didn’t mean it. Please, be magnanimous and give me a chance!” Li Jiaojiao was terrified, stammering in fright.

Su Rulan was momentarily stunned, watching Li Jiaojiao on the verge of tears. Compared to her arrogance the night before, she was utterly transformed.

Zhao Qing, however, sensed something was amiss. Her brows knit as she demanded, “Last night? What happened last night? Li Jiaojiao, if you’ve met President Su before, why did you claim not to know her?”

“It was all a misunderstanding, I swear I didn’t mean it. If you’re angry, slap me as much as you like—I promise I won’t fight back or talk back.” Li Jiaojiao hadn’t the courage to reveal the truth, her legs so weak she nearly knelt down to beg.

Zhao Qing was no fool; she quickly realized Li Jiaojiao must have done something outrageous.

So Zhao Qing declared crisply, “Of all people to offend, you chose President Su? If she doesn’t agree today, you can scream yourself hoarse and it won’t help!”