Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 2094 - 2083: Heart-Piercing

"If there's nothing else, don't block me from watching TV."Ning Fan rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Uh... Little Four... no, Vivian, you've given them to others, so why can't you give me a few?"

Little Four said blandly, "Didn't you say you don't need them? It's useless even if I give them to you."

"Yeah, brother-in-law, with your cultivation, you shouldn't need it, right?"

Xu Xiaoqing still didn't know that Ning Fan's cultivation was completely ruined.

"Who says I don't need it?"

Ning Fan felt a bit guilty; these Demon Crystals were indeed useless to him.

His new body couldn't absorb any energy other than light energy.

"Brother-in-law, you just said that wearing these stones for a long time can keep someone youthful and make them ageless."

Xu Xiaoqing looked skeptical, "Could it be that you want to give it to someone?"

"Oh, my big mouth!"

Ning Fan laughed awkwardly, "Xiaoqing, I just saw that you all have them, so I wanted to progress together with you."

"Really? You really want it?"

"Of course."

"In that case..."

Saying this, Xu Xiaoqing turned to Vivian and said, "Little Four, do you still have any Demon Crystals?"

"No..."

Vivian was about to refuse when the illusion of a Phoenix appeared before her, and she involuntarily said, "Yes."

"Brother-in-law is right. Since we're family, everyone should have one to be fair."

Xu Xiaoqing added, "Little Four, can you give one to brother-in-law?"

"I..."

In front of Xu Xiaoqing, Vivian seemed to lack the courage to object and got up to head to her bedroom.

"Xiaoqing, you're really awesome."

Ning Fan had never found Xu Xiaoqing more adorable than at that moment, something he'd worked hard for, she resolved with just a few words.

Xu Xiaoqing smiled smugly, "Now you see how great I am, don't you?"

Ning Fan shamelessly gave a thumbs up, "Xiaoqing, you're the best."

In just a few minutes, Ning Fan had a cold Demon Crystal in hand.

"For such a big Demon Crystal, what style should it be made into so that it looks good on a man?"

Hearing Xu Xiaoqing mumbling, Ning Fan quickly said, "No need, I'll just hold it like this."

"Really? You wouldn't be thinking of giving it to some woman, would you?"

Ning Fan said righteously, "Absolutely not."

It was just one piece, giving it to anyone would mean favoring one over another, which wouldn't be fair.

"At least need to gather three pieces first."

At this moment, Xu Xiaoqing asked, "Little Four, how many Demon Crystals do you have left?"

"Not many, just nineteen left."

Vivian said weakly, looking at Xu Xiaoqing with a pleading gaze, hoping she would show mercy.

"Little Four, rest assured. We're good sisters, how could I be so greedy."

Xu Xiaoqing shifted the topic, "There are still nineteen left, don't give them to others."

"Mm!"

Vivian nodded hurriedly, she'd have to be crazy to continue giving them away.

The Demon Crystals, containing the power of rules, were rare treasures in Middle Earth, known as seeds of Divine Spirits.

"If you find the number decreased, make sure to let me know."

Ning Fan said displeased, "You can just say it, why are you staring at me?"

"It's because you're the only one at home, brother-in-law. With you here, thieves shouldn't be able to get in, right?"

Xu Xiaoqing grinned slyly, "Oh, and make sure to keep this one safe. Someday, don't tell me you lost it, because I won't believe it."

"Believe it or not."

Ning Fan retorted unhappily, secretly complaining, "Not cute at all. What a waste."

"This girl is really scheming."

Ning Fan finally understood.

Xu Xiaoqing was using retreat as an advance, making him trapped in his own actions.

She simply worried that Ning Fan would give the Demon Crystal to other women.

If someday, Vivian's stock decreased, or Ning Fan's piece disappeared, Xu Xiaoqing would definitely inquire thoroughly.

Then, with his previous record, Ning Fan would surely be suspected by Xu Ruolan.

"I'm going to cook."

Ning Fan walked dejectedly towards the kitchen, secretly regretting, "I should've pocketed them when I was at the Mount of Light."

Thinking it through, it was a bad move.

Even if he had gotten the Demon Crystals back then, it would have damaged the hard-earned trust with Vivian.

Once Xu Xiaoqing understood the value of the Demon Crystals, she would definitely inquire about the remaining amount.

"Now what a mess."

In Ning Fan's plan, every one of his women should have one piece each.

Those no longer on Earth were a separate case.

But there were still Huo Qiuran, Lan Kexin, Ma Ling'er, and Shangguan Cai'er in the Hundred Flowers Valley.

At this moment, a distressed Ning Fan was unaware that the ten-day promise Xu Ruolan mentioned had already been shortened.

In the Xu Corporation headquarters office building, in the human resources department office, a group of young men and women were trying to convince.

"Manager Lan, don't leave."

"Yeah, other companies don't have benefits like ours."

"If Manager Lan feels too tired, why not just take a month's vacation? With us here, nothing can go wrong."

"Manager Lan, don't be silly, don't let a man delay your future."

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Listening to her subordinates' pleas, regardless of their sincerity, Lan Kexin felt warm inside.

Just then, the phone in the human resources department rang.

After hanging up, Lan Kexin's assistant exclaimed joyfully, "Manager Lan, a call from the President's secretary office, Mr. Xu wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, the entire office was in an uproar, with many people looking enviously at Lan Kexin.

Within half a month, this was Lan Kexin's third resignation attempt.

Initially, it was a routine retention because Lan Kexin was a mid-to-upper-level manager in the company and did her job with dedication and care, so the company would invariably come forward to retain her.

But Lan Kexin was determined to leave at that time, agreeing to wait until her work was handed over before departing.

About a week later, the company found a candidate for her managerial position, and when Lan Kexin submitted her resignation as per the procedure, she received a notification from the president's secretary office that she should stay on for a bit longer due to a lack of suitable personnel.

This was the most surprising part.

The newly recruited manager was quite renowned in the industry, had even completed the employment formalities, yet was now idle at home but still drawing salary.

Hence, the secretary office's reason didn't hold water at all.

This demonstrated how much the company valued Lan Kexin.

Initially, people thought Lan Kexin would stay after this incident.

But upon arriving at work today, everyone learned that Lan Kexin had submitted her resignation again yesterday.

Initially, everyone thought this time, Lan Kexin was surely leaving.

Large companies have their pride, and constantly accommodating an employee isn't possible.

Especially when that employee isn't absolutely indispensable.

Yet the scene now shattered everyone's assumptions once more.

This time, it wasn't the secretary office calling, but the company's boss personally stepping in to retain her.

It was undoubtedly a retention effort; if it was to accept her resignation, there wouldn't be a call at all.