Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: High-Profile Show-Off

”Where did the lit branch come from?”

”I don’t know who threw it in. I saw it almost went out and got curious, so I tried...”

”Is it because it almost burned down the warehouse, so you’re scared?”

Finding the source of fear is the beginning of healing.

”No... it almost burned someone alive... I ran...”

After Zheng Xu finished speaking, Qian fell into a brief silence. Could it be...

”Do you remember who that person was?”

”I don’t remember...”

At this point, the logic was pretty much clear.

Zheng Xu nearly killed someone by setting a fire and had been suppressing it for years. It’s a human instinct to forget significant traumatic events. He couldn’t remember, so it turned into a psychological issue. Now, finding the unlucky person he feels guilty about would solve the problem.

Zheng Xu didn’t remember himself. This shows that person is buried deep in his heart.

Qian’s hypnosis only reached the superficial layer of his subconscious. It’s impossible to reach the deepest layer. For ordinary people, hypnosis therapy stops here.

The opportunity comes only once. If Qian guessed wrong about whether the person was male or female, it would diverge from Zheng Xu’s deep subconscious. Future treatment would be tough, as his deep subconscious would resist.

At this moment, some previous details suddenly surfaced in Qian’s mind.

Yu Minglang mentioned something while fishing with her...

He skipped class and discovered the warehouse was on fire; then he rushed in, passed out from the smoke... nearly died, and eventually got an award for being a model teenager!

If so, the event comes full circle!

Qian was contemplating a treatment strategy, watching Zheng Xu, who was sweating in hypnosis, aware of his mental anguish, so she went over and snapped her fingers.

”Relax, hold on to your emotions, forget everything. When you hear my fingers snap again, you will gradually enter a subconscious state...”

Zheng Xu slowly fell asleep.

Qian left the room, borrowed a phone from Zheng Xu’s servant, and called Yu Minglang. She needed to act quickly; Zheng Xu was good at suppressing himself, so there wasn’t much time for deep hypnosis. After this stage, it would be hard.

She hoped Yu Minglang could answer the phone conveniently at this moment.

Qian just hoped to find him quickly and prayed that nothing would happen to him...

At that moment, Yu Minglang had ”accidentally” wandered into the secretarial room. He had several secretaries managing different affairs. Everyone thought he came for work guidance when they saw him.

Everyone was silent.

Instead, they saw the young boss standing there quietly, and everyone was startled. ”What’s wrong with this stoic man today?”

It was Qiao Zhen, always following him, who had the quick wit to ask.

”Young boss, did you have a great time during your days off?”

The others gasped silently. Emma, the chief secretary was too bold! Is it okay to talk about non-work-related stuff with this meticulous boss?

You could only say that these people didn’t understand Yu Minglang well enough. As for Qiao Zhen, who had been with him for many years, he could somewhat read his mind.

Sure enough, Yu Minglang smiled amiably, ”accidentally” pulling out a photo he carried. Everyone was thunderstruck inside but couldn’t show it on the surface.

So...he actually carried a photo with him? Is this still their cold-faced young boss?

”Young boss, you’re back after a two-day vacation with just a photo? Didn’t you bring us any food?”

”What’s so good about food? Come, appreciate this photo. Do you notice any problems?”

Yu Minglang held the photo, looking extremely proud.

He had forced a familiar shop owner to print this late at night, just to show off.

Everyone gathered around, feeling bolder under Qiao Zhen’s lead, daring to joke with Yu Minglang.

”Oh my! Young boss, what did you do?!”

”Young boss, how could you? Your girlfriend seems so young. How could you even think of doing this?” Qiao Zhen was the only one who knew Yu Minglang’s beloved’s age, while the others had never seen her.

In the photo, Yu Minglang, freshly showered, wearing a vest and big shorts, was sitting cross-legged like Maitreya Buddha, hugging a pretty girl with glasses. Although the girl was dressed very modestly, don’t forget the setting—the bedroom!

”Choose your partner quickly, aim steadily, and never let go once you find them!” Yu Minglang deliberately misled everyone, successfully evoking envy.

”Finding such a pretty girlfriend, young boss, you have to treat us!”

”Treating is fine, Qiao Zhen, go fetch the coat I just bought, the one in the bag.” Yu Minglang’s face was full of pride.

”Look how pleased he is, just for finding a girlfriend. Imagine how happy he’d be if he got married. These days, finding such a guy isn’t easy.” Qiao Zhen mumbled in the office, wondering why a coat was needed in this warm weather.

But upon picking up the coat, he was speechless.

Wasn’t it just a couple’s outfit? So all those words earlier were preludes, just to flaunt the couple’s clothes?

Qiao Zhen nodded, took the clothes out, and was about to open them when he noticed a delicate small box at the very bottom of the package.

”What’s this?”

Qiao Zhen took it out. It was a gift from Qian to Yu Minglang, with the alias of a complimentary item, and Yu Minglang hadn’t opened it at home, and casually brought it to the unit.

Qiao Zhen hadn’t planned to open it, but accidentally dropped it, spilling its contents.

The high-end black box lay open on the floor, and among its scattered contents was...

Qiao Zhen squinted, using two fingers to pick up a brand new pair of briefs. This...this style is totally unlike what the young boss would wear!

Could this be the proverbial drastic change?

Qiao Zhen chuckled.

The young boss truly hadn’t made a move in years, but when he did, it was astonishing. After safeguarding himself for years, he finally found a girl of his liking, and his pursuit was earth-shattering. How much did the price tag say?

”Such extravagance, tsk tsk tsk.”

The box contained two pairs, each with a different design. Qiao Zhen was eager to see what made them worth hundreds, but as he picked them up, he discovered a flat little envelope inside!

Qiao Zhen immediately picked it up and read it seriously.

”Miss, I’m the consultant from the ’True Love Forever’ exclusive counter. These are complimentary gifts for you. For your next purchase for your elder brother, I’ll offer a 10% discount. Enjoy your shopping! By the way, the size of the briefs is based on the waist, not dimensions, but sir does have a great figure!”

The consultant had just completed manufacturer training, emphasizing that high-end brands should consistently surprise customers. Those who spent hundreds on such items clearly weren’t short on money, making this a solid attempt at flattery to secure repeat business.

This compliment, however, backfired.

Qian had tried everything to hide how this item came to Yu Minglang, but it had been revealed just like that.

After Qiao Zhen finished reading, he turned the envelope upside down, and a few upscale protection items fell out...

And this scene coincidentally caught the attention of several senior managers walking quietly in without knocking, thus the young boss’s romantic history was publicly uncovered in such a dramatic manner.