Special Effects Pheromone - Chap 36
Yu Zhao looked back on his years in the Yu family. He had always been the peacemaker, but Duan Keyi did not share the same approach. Yu Zhao knew that Duan Keyi held influence in the Yu family, so he had been patient. These days, Yu Zhao thought that he might have to leave the Yu family and wanted to part on good terms, avoiding unnecessary complications. However, it seemed that Duan Keyi had different intentions.
Duan Keyi couldn’t stand Yu Zhao’s happiness anymore.
But recently, Youzhao was quite happy.
And it was the kind of happiness that extended to both love and career, an exponential happiness that most people might not experience in their entire lives—people like Duan Keyi.
In matters of the heart, Qu Jing, even from afar in the United States, sent fresh forget-me-nots every day and never forgot to call Yu Zhao every night. Yu Zhao looked at the several vases of forget-me-nots in the room and said to his fiancé over the phone, “You don’t have to send flowers every day. Every few days would be enough. Flowers won’t wither the next day, and having so many is too much.”
“Really?” Qu Jing replied. “You’re the young master of the Yu family. Can’t you fit several vases of flowers in your bedroom?”
“I can…” Yu Zhao gently touched the blue petals of the forget-me-nots. “But it’s too many.”
“How can there be too many?” Qu Jing said. “It represents how much I miss you. No matter how many, it’s not enough.”
Yu Zhao just felt it was too cheesy and didn’t say anything.
Seeing Yu Zhao silent, Qu Jing said, “Goodnight!”
“Good morning,” Yu Zhao replied.
Qu Jing and Yu Zhao had a 12-hour time difference.
Every second was getting farther away.
But their hearts were getting closer.
Duan Keyi knew, even with his eyes closed, that Yu Zhao and Qu Jing were currently in a good relationship. Sometimes, he could only hatefully say, “It won’t be long before it crumbles.” Yu Hai was even much better to me back then!
In addition to his success in matters of the heart, Yu Zhao also performed well in the business world. After securing the deal with Gao Bohua, his team became the quarterly sales champion. Yu Zhao didn’t know why, but this time, Yu Hai particularly praised his performance, promising even more generous bonuses to his team than before.
Yu Zhao naturally accepted it with a smile.
In the office, when he had some free time, Yu Zhao played with the pen in his hand, contemplating something. Xiao Qi suddenly knocked on the door and said, “It’s strange, President Zhao.”
“What’s wrong?” Yu Zhao asked.
Xiao Qi said, “I just saw David being called to President Hai’s office.”
Yu Zhao raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure?”
David was a strong salesperson in Yu Zhao’s team, and Yu Zhao valued his abilities. When David had asked for an advance on his bonus to deal with a third-party issue, Yu Zhao had readily lent him the money from his own pocket without involving the company’s accounts, demonstrating a good leader’s demeanor.
“No mistake,” Xiao Qi said. “It’s him!”
Yu Zhao said, “That’s strange.”
“Of course, it’s strange! There are several levels between him and President Hai!” Xiao Qi said. “You are David’s boss. Even if President Hai has any instructions, he shouldn’t bypass you to talk to him. If he needs to report something, he shouldn’t bypass you to report to President Hai.”
“You can’t say that. This is President Hai’s company.” Yu Zhao said, “He can meet anyone he wants.”
While the words were spoken this way, Yu Zhao also had a knot in his heart. However, this knot was quickly untied. During lunchtime, David came to see him on his own, saying, “President Zhao, are you really leaving?”
Yu Zhao frowned and asked, “What makes you say that?”
David sighed and said, “President Hai called me today and said he wants me to be a manager, leading a team. If I need it, I can take some of your people with me.”
Yu Zhao had guessed it, but hearing it from the person involved made his heart cool down halfway.
He hadn’t even said he was leaving yet, and Yu Hai was already finding ways to sideline him. Earlier, Yu Hai had praised him as a capable person and promised him a substantial bonus, but he was now trying to divide his team, weakening his influence in the company.
Yu Zhao couldn’t help but sneer: Unexpectedly, he hadn’t “married off” yet, but he had already become an “outsider.”
David felt uncertain and asked, “So…”
Yu Zhao focused, not showing weakness in front of his subordinates, and calmly said, “This is an opportunity given by President Hai. I think if you want to succeed in the Yu family, you should seize it. Such opportunities are rare. You see, the Yu family rarely promotes outsiders.”
“President Zhao…” David was surprised. “Are you really leaving?”
Yu Zhao nodded and said with emphasis, “Your business ability is strong, and I have noticed it. Even President Hai has noticed it. Leading a team alone is good; it’s also a part of your growth. If you reject President Hai’s promotion this time, it’s like embarrassing him. It won’t be easy for you in the Yu family in the future.”
David, after hearing Yu Zhao say this, felt a sense of gratitude but was still at a loss. “But President Zhao, what about you?”
If Yu Zhao hadn’t thought about it before, today’s actions by Yu Hai had helped him make a decision. He only said, “Don’t worry about me.”
David thought for a moment and asked suspiciously, “Are you really going to become a full-time househusband?”
“No.” Yu Zhao shook his head. “If you want to know, you can come with me.”
“What?” David was surprised.
Yu Zhao smiled and said, “Or you can stay in the Yu family to continue your development. Think about it yourself.”
With that, Yu Zhao turned and left.
Yu Zhao spent the whole afternoon talking to trusted members of his team, telling them about his plan to leave and inviting those interested to join him.
Suddenly, his entire team became disheartened and lost focus on their work.
Yu Zhao only talked to Xiao Qi at the end. After listening, Xiao Qi said, “I will definitely go with you! I don’t know about the others.”
Yu Zhao said, “I’ve chosen smart people. Smart people know they can’t stand out in the Yu family. Think about it, this company can’t even tolerate me. What benefits can they get? Moreover, they all offended Yu Yong before while helping me with things. If they don’t leave now, are they going to wait until I leave, and Yu Yong comes to settle scores with them one by one?”
Xiao Qi suddenly realized, “Right! That makes sense!”
Speaking, Xiao Qi asked again, “Where is your next destination?”
To be honest, Yu Zhao hadn’t thought about the next destination. He just wanted to leave the Yu family and didn’t expect it to happen so suddenly. However, since Yu Hai had taken action, Yu Zhao couldn’t passively wait for his fate. That’s why he responded this way. Honestly, Yu Zhao didn’t know how to proceed, but such thoughts couldn’t be expressed in front of subordinates.
So, Yu Zhao smiled mysteriously and said, “You’ll know when the time comes.”
Seeing his secretive expression, Xiao Qi couldn’t help but think that Yu Zhao must have everything under control and was sure of victory!
Little did Xiao Qi know that Yu Zhao himself was panicking.
Feeling anxious, Yu Zhao left the office alone and sat in his car, gaining a moment of peace.
He couldn’t stay in the company, but home wasn’t his refuge either; it was just another arena. The only safe space that belonged to him alone was the narrow private car.
He adjusted the seat, lay down in the car, and stared blankly.
Since graduating, he had been working at the Yu family. Now that he suddenly had to leave, he felt lost. Tired, he slowly closed his eyes, trying to find a voice to break the silence.
The voice that brushed past his heart was Qu Jing’s.
He slowly opened his eyes, dialed Qu Jing’s number.
“Hello…” Qu Jing’s voice sounded lazy. “What’s up?”
Just hearing Qu Jing’s voice, most of the oppression in Yu Zhao’s heart dissipated. Then, he looked at his watch and realized it should be seven in the morning in the United States.
Qu Jing should still be sleeping, right?
“Sorry, did I wake you up?” he said apologetically.
“No.” Qu Jing said, “I’m happy you called.”
Qu Jing was indeed happy and even recorded “the first long-distance call from my fiance” in his calendar.
