At this thought, Ye Yuning’s mind went numb, a deep resentment for Xiao Qiyie welling up inside her. Why did he have to stir up such trouble, insisting she work at Xiao Corporation? It’s infuriating! But I really want to go to Nanjia Peak! When Chen Wei brought lunch in, she found Ye Yuning looking utterly dejected. "Did Assistant Lai upset you again?" Chen Wei asked with concern. Her question was clearly filled with sympathy. Ever since Ye Corporation became independent, their boss had rarely been slighted. Xiao Corporation, on the other hand, seemed to take every opportunity to bully her. "No," Ye Yuning replied. "Then what’s wrong? Why are you so unhappy?" "I want to take leave!" "Huh? Now?" Chen Wei’s mouth twitched. It’s not like she needs to request leave, does she? Wait, actually, maybe she does! Chen Wei thought. After all, Ye Yuning was currently working at Xiao Corporation. It wasn’t like at Ye Corporation, where she could come and go as she pleased, or stay home and rest for a day without anyone saying a word. But now... Xiao Corporation wasn’t an easy place to deal with. Even though she’s her own boss, she still needs Xiao Corporation’s approval. It’s exasperating just to think about how stifling that is, Chen Wei mused. Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, now!" "Do you have something important to do?" "Very important!" Ye Yuning affirmed with a nod. Chen Wei gasped sharply. Very important, huh? So that means she absolutely has to take leave? she wondered. "How many days do you need?" "Three days!" Ye Yuning stated. Hearing this, Chen Wei’s head felt even number. "That’s not going to work, is it?" I thought it would just be for one day; three days is definitely out of the question. Just thinking about Lai Shuo’s attitude gives me a headache, she fretted internally. After some thought, Chen Wei said, "Never mind Qiyie; Assistant Lai alone is more than enough for us to handle." It wasn’t that they were afraid of anyone, but being constantly hounded was certainly unpleasant. Chen Wei still believed there was no way Ye Yuning could get leave approved at this time. But Ye Yuning didn’t want to worry about all that. "I’m taking leave," she declared. "Right now, the only people at Xiao Corporation who would seriously come looking for me are probably Lai Shuo and Xiao Shuo!" "You cover for me for the next few days." Chen Wei was speechless. Can I even handle that? I don’t think I can, she worried. Chen Wei felt like she was going crazy over her boss’s willfulness. As Ye Yuning thought this through, she made her decision. "It’s settled then." "Boss!" Chen Wei sounded like she was about to cry. Xiao Corporation already distrusted them as it was. If they discovered the boss wasn’t even working here, who knew what kind of trouble that would stir up? And Ye Yuning asking her to cover clearly showed that Ye Yuning herself was aware of Xiao Corporation’s tendency to nitpick. Chen Wei’s heart was truly tormented with worry. She looked at Ye Yuning beseechingly, silently pleading with her not to take leave. "Be good," Ye Yuning said gently. "I believe you can do it." "I can’t! I can’t do it!" Chen Wei protested. Dealing with Lai Shuo was exhausting enough even when Ye Yuning was around; she couldn’t imagine coping if Ye Yuning was gone for three whole days. I don’t even dare to imagine what kind of trouble Lai Shuo will cause, Chen Wei thought despairingly. "You can!" Ye Yuning insisted. Chen Wei fell silent. Can I try to argue a little more? she wondered. Clearly, once Ye Yuning made a decision, it was almost impossible to change her mind. Now that Ye Yuning was adamant about taking leave, Chen Wei couldn’t stop her and eventually had to nod in reluctant agreement. "Alright then," she conceded. Since the boss has put it that way, what else can I say? Chen Wei thought resignedly. And so, after Xiao Corporation had repeatedly called and urged Ye Yuning to come in, she only stayed for half a day. By the next day, she had already planned not to show up. "But the Nanjia Peak project—Xiao Corporation said it’s urgent," Chen Wei reminded her. "Don’t worry, I’ll work on it while I’m away too!" Besides, she would be working on it right under Xiao Linye’s nose, and she had already thought of an excuse so she wouldn’t give herself away. The only crucial thing is that Chen Wei absolutely has to hold the fort here! Ye Yuning thought. Ye Yuning spent the entire afternoon at Xiao Corporation, and Chen Wei’s phone finally fell silent. Lai Shuo only showed up once, just before closing time. After glancing at the progress on Ye Yuning’s computer, he didn’t say anything. Ye Yuning looked at him. "Don’t casually look at my computer in the future." "What do you mean by that, Boss Ye?" Lai Shuo asked, clearly displeased. We brought her to Xiao Corporation to ensure quality and speed, and now she won’t even let me look? Is that reasonable? he thought, annoyed. Ye Yuning countered, "Any design that hasn’t been publicly released can potentially be leaked if someone views it. Does Xiao Corporation want another incident like that to happen?" Lai Shuo was speechless. Is she simultaneously taking a jab at herself and alluding to Xiao Corporation’s previous embarrassing fiasco? he wondered.