"What a joke. Me, bullying you? Why would I bother? Isn't your phone fun enough, or your TV boring enough? Do you really think you're the sun, and the whole universe has to revolve around you?"
"Get out, get out, get out. Don't pollute my sight here. What a damn nuisance." Tang Yu said as he started shooing the woman away.
The woman felt deeply humiliated, stomped her foot, covered her face, and ran off crying.
"What rotten luck. I thought I was walking into a workplace bullying script, but it turns out it's 'there's always some schemer trying to harm the emperor.'" Shen Yunyun muttered.
"I knew it when I was discussing business with Huang Xiaoge this afternoon—she didn't seem like that kind of person. Turns out the problem was her all along. I wonder why Shengda still keeps someone like that. If she were an employee of mine, I'd fire her on the spot."
Shen Yunyun agreed.
Something was seriously wrong with her.
Tang Yu had originally planned to have some fun in the Eastern Market after finishing his business, but Shen Yunyun kept insisting on going back.
So he went along with her wishes and returned.
Just then, Tang Yu's friend from the north video-called him.
Shen Yunyun raised an eyebrow slightly when she saw the nickname "Northern Wolf Clan."
"Bro, I've found the people. When are you sending the stuff over? We'll inspect it in person." Xiao Beichen's gruff voice came through the phone's speaker.
Even though the phone wasn't on speaker, Shen Yunyun still heard it clearly.
Tang Yu quickly replied, "Alright, I'm on my way back to Goose City. When we're ready to set off, I'll give you a heads-up."
"Where did you go?"
"To the Eastern Market."
"What were you doing there?"
"Discussing some business."
"Who did you go with?"
"My little mistress."
"Did you switch partners?"
"No."
"..."
"..."
Shen Yunyun's mouth twitched as she listened to their conversation, which also showed how close the two were.
That Northern Wolf Clan had almost no boundaries when talking to Tang Yu, asking about everything.
And Tang Yu responded to every question.
One was willing to ask, the other to answer—neither the questioner nor the responder had any complaints, so she decided not to have any either.
They chatted and eventually got to talking about their old roommate. Xiao Beichen told Tang Yu that their roommate Old Mo had died—said he collapsed from working overtime continuously, leaving behind a daughter who was only two months old.
Xiao Beichen also reminded Tang Yu to take care of his health and never end up like Old Mo.
Work yourself to death while alive, and it's all over when you're dead.
Leaving behind parents with no one to support them, his wife would become someone else's wife, his daughter would call another man "Dad," and the girl wouldn't even know what Old Mo looked like.
Xiao Beichen's words carried a heavy sadness, along with a world-weary sense of resignation.
Tang Yu's mood also sank, and he kept sighing as he talked about Old Mo from back in the day.
Shen Yunyun couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
After hanging up, Tang Yu stared out the window for a long time without speaking.
Shen Yunyun knew he was in a bad mood and didn't disturb him.
Hearing such bad news, no one could possibly be happy.
Even if it were a stranger, learning that a twenty-something had suddenly died from overwork would likely evoke regret.
Especially since he had a wife and child—people would probably also feel sympathy for them.
And even more so for his parents, having to bury their child in their old age.
Tang Yu took a while to compose himself before pretending to be calm and saying to Shen Yunyun, "The client is already lined up. We'll discuss it when we get back."
"Mm."
Although the business was legitimate, the source of the goods wasn't aboveboard, so Shen Yunyun naturally didn't want to discuss it in public.