"What do you think of Old Ye?"

Pang Jun froze for a moment.

Gritting his teeth, he said, "Good. Very good. At the very least, after spending this time with him, I feel he's someone worth following for a lifetime."

"From your tone, it sounds like you already have doubts or prejudices against him, don't you?" Chen Yinuo asked.

"I... I don't know," Pang Jun hesitated.

Chen Yinuo smiled.

"Indeed, with all the things that have surfaced online, anyone would have reservations. Even I, as his wife, used to hold grudges! But since the dark night has passed, it's time for me to stop dwelling on it and embrace the dawn. If I can choose to trust him, why should you still fixate on his past? Don't you think someone who can price a product like Wuxia Cream at 399 is worth trusting?"

Pang Jun remained silent.

Ding.

The elevator arrived.

Chen Yinuo and Pang Jun stepped inside.

"We all know who you are, Pang. You're someone with a strong sense of justice, who can't tolerate wrongdoing. You're often stubborn and refuse to let things go. I understand Old Ye's past might have affected you. That's why I discussed it with him last night. If you want to leave, you can. As a key contributor to the development of Wuxia Cream, you have the right to ask for anything. Even if you want to take the formula and start fresh or sell it externally, Old Ye said he would agree. Any agreements about the formula can be voided," Chen Yinuo said.

However, these words were entirely her own and had nothing to do with Ye Chen.

They hadn't discussed Pang Jun at all the previous night.

"Old Ye... he really said that?" Pang Jun trembled slightly.

Straightforward but emotional.

His eyes lit up.

After experiencing the coldness of Yun Dai and Ding Chengjun, Pang Jun had grown weary. Despite years of friendship and even helping build Yun Dai's empire, he was eventually cast aside. Ding Chengjun didn't even allow him access to Yun Dai's product formulas.

But now?

He had barely known Ye Chen for long.

Yet Ye Chen and his wife treated him like this?

"What else could it be? Does this not sound like something Old Ye would do?" Chen Yinuo asked.

"No, this is exactly his style," Pang Jun blurted out without hesitation.

"So, will you still follow him?" Chen Yinuo asked.

Pang Jun took a deep breath, swallowing hard.

The complexity on his face faded away.

"I once told Old Ye, 'If you treat me like a valued companion, I will repay you in kind.' I don't know how he managed to change so much in such a short time, but as you said, the past is the past. I wasn't part of his history, so there's no need for me to dwell on it. As long as he never lets me down, I'll stand by him without hesitation!"

His voice was firm and resolute.

Hearing this, Chen Yinuo smiled with genuine relief.

She had made the right bet again.

As Pang Jun finished speaking, the elevator door opened.

Without further ado, Chen Yinuo stepped out.

But as she walked out, she paused and glanced back at Pang Jun.

"President Chen, is something wrong?" Pang Jun asked, confused.

"What's with those dark circles under your eyes?" Chen Yinuo asked curiously.

Pang Jun's face immediately flushed with panic, as if some secret of his was about to be exposed. His usually composed face, while not particularly handsome, suddenly blushed uncontrollably.

For someone who had only experienced one college relationship—limited to hand-holding and brief kisses before being dumped—his reaction wasn't surprising. Despite being a vice president of Yun Dai, his world revolved around product development and nothing else.

"N-no, it's nothing. I was just thinking about new product ideas last night and stayed up too late!" Pang Jun hurriedly explained.

Thinking about product development until he lost sleep?

Would that make him blush like this?

At first, Chen Yinuo thought his sleepless night was due to concerns over Ye Chen's past.

But now, clearly, that wasn't the case.

The next second, Chen Yinuo smirked playfully.

"You're not getting any younger. Maybe it's time to think about settling down. If you meet someone suitable, don't be too picky!"

"No rush, no rush. When the time comes, it will happen naturally. Anyway, President Chen, I'll head back to my office now!" Pang Jun said urgently.

"Alright, if there's nothing pressing, take some rest in your office," Chen Yinuo replied.

"Got it!"

Pang Jun practically fled in the opposite direction.

"Seems fate really has arrived," Chen Yinuo remarked as she watched him leave.

She then continued towards the sales department.

Despite the respectful greetings and curious glances from colleagues, she remained unfazed—as if the swirling online gossip didn't exist.

When she learned that the sales of Wuxia Cream hadn't been affected by the controversy and were still selling out instantly at 21,000 yuan per jar, she finally felt reassured.

Meanwhile...

The media trying to get sensational news from Chen Yinuo came up empty-handed. But even without any juicy scoops, her words began to circulate online, stirring public discussion once more.

However, this time, the narrative started shifting.

People began saying things like "No one is perfect" and "A reformed person deserves a second chance."

Ye Chen, the man at the center of it all, remained indifferent.

It was as if none of it mattered to him.

Even his usual social media activity paused.

After waking up, he simply called Zhang Xingguo and asked if he was free to visit the Yiren Ruxue production site.

Without hesitation, Zhang Xingguo agreed.

At that moment, in Yiren Ruxue's office...

Vice President Pang Jun was exhausted and wanted to nap.

But as soon as he sat down, all he could think about was Lin Mengxi—their first meeting at the bar, their long, enjoyable conversations.

Unable to resist, he pulled out his phone and scrolled through Lin Mengxi's posts again.

Finally, he sent her a message.

[Awake yet? 😊😊😊]

In just one night, Vice President Pang had clearly fallen deeply into the spell of love.