Chapter 2982 - 2062: Brief Confusion

Chapter 2982: Chapter 2062: Brief Confusion

For Bai Xiaosheng to lose control like this, to the point of getting angry, this is probably the first time in recent years.

Before this, even Bai Xiaosheng confidently believed that with his current steadfastness and rock-solid demeanor, nothing would cause him to panic or get angry, let alone reach a level of being unable to control his emotions.

But just now, at the moment of shouting with Wen Yan, Bai Xiaosheng really lost his cool and completely lost his composure.

Because compared to others, Wen Yan is different!

Wen Yan is Bai Xiaosheng’s friend, they knew each other before Bai Xiaosheng joined the headquarters.

Bai Xiaosheng even knows that Wen Yan had secretly helped him many times, and Bai Xiaosheng also felt grateful.

Besides, Wen Yan was raised by his second uncle Bai Zhenbei, and could be considered a brother without blood ties.

Bai Xiaosheng didn’t want to believe that Wen Yan would be someone who is calculative towards friends and places his own interests above brotherhood.

But this time, Wen Yan actually deceived him to get that crucial vote and to suppress Bai Xuanyu’s side.

Bai Xiaosheng was very angry.

Firstly, angry that Wen Yan did not consider him a friend and was insincere.

Secondly, angry that Wen Yan misled him, tantamount to leading a wolf into the house.

Thirdly, Bai Xiaosheng was angry with himself.

As to why he was angry with himself, he couldn’t quite explain.

Wen Yan also didn’t hold back his anger, and voiced out angrily towards Bai Xiaosheng, glaring at him.

As the two were at a standoff, Red Lotus’s voice echoed in Bai Xiaosheng’s mind.

"Detected emotional loss of control in the host, serotonin levels in the brain decreasing. Would you like to increase dopamine, serotonin, and endorphin levels to stabilize emotions?"

A different voice cleared Bai Xiaosheng’s mind slightly, then he silently recited in his mind, "No need."

Bai Xiaosheng relinquished Red Lotus’s help and started to actively regulate his emotions.

Shortly after, Red Lotus’s voice sounded again, "Serotonin levels detected rising, dopamine and endorphin level changes detected, the host’s emotions are stabilizing..."

In reality, Bai Xiaosheng looked at Wen Yan, exhaled deeply, and said softly, "Let’s both calm down for a moment, don’t get too agitated."

Wen Yan also fell silent for a few seconds, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, let’s calm down."

Since calming down would help now, even saying anything would be of no use, or even harmful.

So, Bai Xiaosheng planned to leave first and talk about it later.

"I’m going back first; we’ll talk about this when there’s an opportunity." Bai Xiaosheng left with these words, which Wen Yan did not object to.

Bai Xiaosheng pressed on the table, stood up, and turned to walk towards the door.

Wen Yan’s gaze was slightly cold, watching Bai Xiaosheng’s back.

Bai Xiaosheng reached the door, paused with his hand on the doorknob, seemingly wanting to say something to Wen Yan.

But ultimately, he said nothing, just silently opened the door and stepped out.

After stepping out, Bai Xiaosheng realized that Ruan Yu was standing at the door, holding a tray with a celadon teapot and two celadon cups.

Ruan Yu’s eyes were as clear as autumn water, and at the moment Bai Xiaosheng looked towards her, she revealed a gentle smile.

"Mr. Bai, are you leaving? I’ve prepared the tea; have a cup."

Bai Xiaosheng gave Ruan Yu a faint smile and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for your efforts. But there’s no need, I’ll be leaving first."

Seeing this, Ruan Yu didn’t insist, but stepped back to make way, bowing slightly to send him off.

Bai Xiaosheng gave her a nod in acknowledgment and then walked away.

Ruan Yu watched Bai Xiaosheng’s back as he departed, and after he was a distance away, she looked at the door of Wen Yan’s office, with a slight seriousness in her brows.

Finally, Ruan Yu pushed open the door and entered.

When she entered, Wen Yan seemed to still be angry, his expression not looking pleasant.

Ruan Yu turned around to close the door tightly, carried the tea tray over, placed it on Wen Yan’s desk, and poured a cup of green tea with her slender, delicate, immaculate hands, placing it at Wen Yan’s side.

"Did you fall out with him?" Ruan Yu cautiously asked in a soft voice.

"No!" Wen Yan replied with a bit of stiffness, his anger seemingly not subdued.

Ruan Yu gazed deeply at the man in front of her who was usually calm and collected, gentlemanly and dignified. It was rare for even someone like herself, who was constantly by his side, to see him visibly angry.

It seemed that Bai Xiaosheng was not an ordinary person in his heart, having easily incited his true temper.

Ruan Yu had actually returned early, even vaguely hearing some sounds outside the door...

At this moment, Wen Yan glanced at Ruan Yu, seeing her gaze upon him, he realized he might have an unpleasant face, adjusted his emotion, and said, "I’m fine, I just argued with him for a bit... Bai Xiaosheng, he ultimately is not what I wanted!"

The last sentence, Wen Yan sighed deeply as he said it, with boundless regret and disappointment in his tone.

"Actually, didn’t you know from the beginning that the man couldn’t be exactly as you wished?" Ruan Yu remarked softly, "Since you knew, why force yourself, why make yourself uncomfortable?"

Wen Yan remained silent, then sighed softly, as if talking to Ruan Yu, yet also to himself.

"To be honest, I quite like him; he’s a man with charisma, worth befriending, and would be a good friend, a good brother."

"What a pity!"

"Pity, his ideals are not aligned with mine! Pity, he won’t be one to support a leader willingly!"

"This was an argument but also a beginning, the disagreements in the future will only grow bigger, I’m afraid that in the end..."

Wen Yan paused, yet expressed the words he least wanted to.

"Maybe he will become my formidable obstacle!"

Ruan Yu listened quietly until Wen Yan spoke the last sentence, then softly asked, "So, are you planning to deal with him?"

Wen Yan has always been a man who plans before he acts, anticipating any possibility with a strategy.

But on this issue, Wen Yan didn’t respond.

He just silently picked up the cup of green tea Ruan Yu had poured for him and drank it in one gulp.

The tea was scorching hot, flowing down his throat in a single line.

Wen Yan didn’t taste the aftertaste or sweetness; he placed the cup firmly on the table and said, "That depends on whether he truly chooses to oppose me in the end!"

...

On the other side, Bai Xiaosheng quietly returned to his office. He received absent-minded responses while acknowledging greetings along the way.

After returning, Lin Weiwei was waiting for him, and upon seeing his preoccupied state, she immediately brewed a cup of calming red tea and brought it to him.

"Just now, Ruan Yu came over..." Lin Weiwei said cautiously.

Having been by Bai Xiaosheng’s side for a long time, Lin Weiwei can detect his subtle emotional shifts.

Bai Xiaosheng must have returned from Wen Yan, appearing emotionally low, and somewhat short-tempered.

Something that she wasn’t aware of must have happened, Bai Xiaosheng had gotten angry...

"I know, I asked her to come get some tea leaves..." Bai Xiaosheng replied.

Sometimes, people have things on their minds that are hard to digest and need to vent to someone.

Seeing Lin Weiwei’s concerned look, seemingly waiting for him to continue speaking without urging him, Bai Xiaosheng sighed in frustration and felt a desire to confide.

"Weiwei, I have something, I don’t know how to say..."

Bai Xiaosheng hesitated for a moment, starting to carefully choose words to speak to Lin Weiwei.

"It’s like, if one of your good friends, someone you believe deserves to be cherished, deceives you on something very important..."

"Maybe it’s just this once, no next time, but perhaps it’s just the beginning..."

"Your emotions tell you not to hold onto it, but your rational mind reminds you... considering your friend’s style, future matters might really make you feel unacceptable..."

"If it were you, what would you do?"

Bai Xiaosheng can hardly recall ever being so conflicted that he needed to ask someone, feeling a bit uncomfortable to speak out.

Lin Weiwei listens intently.

Yet Bai Xiaosheng seems to speak more and more disorganized, eventually forcing a bitter smile and saying, "Forget it, just pretend I said nothing..."

"It’s about Mr. Wen Yan, isn’t it?" Lin Weiwei suddenly said.

Bai Xiaosheng looked at her, unsure whether to admit or deny it.

"I don’t know what he did, nor can I guess what he might do in the future."

Lin Weiwei gazed deeply at Bai Xiaosheng, chuckled softly, "But I understand you. Xiaosheng, you’re the strategic and composed Bai Xiaosheng. You have your principles, your judgment; everything essentially has an answer within you. It’s just at this moment, emotions have restrained your resolve, perhaps affecting your decisiveness in the future."

"And what I want to say is, never let it!"

Bai Xiaosheng looked at the earnest Lin Weiwei, like a child listening to sage advice.

"Be who you always are, don’t care who the other person is! When something touches on what you believe shouldn’t happen, don’t hesitate, that is your enemy. Being a competent opponent is your way of respecting your friend!"

Lin Weiwei asserted confidently, smiled, "And we will stand firmly by your side!"

Such words weren’t like a drumbeat stirring the heart, nor like bells ringing deafeningly, but like a gentle spring breeze calming Bai Xiaosheng’s chaotic mind.

Bai Xiaosheng gazed at Lin Weiwei and suddenly smiled, rubbing his forehead.

Some things he doesn’t want to see, doesn’t want to happen, but he’s not a god, can’t control everything, nor force others to change their thoughts.

Moreover, why should others be the ones to change?

Lin Weiwei is right; he doesn’t need to worry about others, just adhere to his heart and be himself.

If one day, his friend chooses to stand on the opposing side, all he can do is respect their choice and be a competent opponent!

Bai Xiaosheng suddenly felt clarity in his mind.

"Weiwei, I think you could actually make a great psychologist, you’d certainly excel!" Bai Xiaosheng put his hand down, smiled.

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng smile like that, Lin Weiwei felt relieved, her own smile appearing.

Bai Xiaosheng, awakened.

"Let’s go to the secretary’s office, let’s plan the next phase of work." Bai Xiaosheng, released from his burdens, smiled.

"Alright!" Lin Weiwei replied with a gentle smile.

...

The inauguration ceremony of the two new vice presidents ended "without any waves," and the two of them went into their busy daily work schedules, seldom intersecting.

However, Blanche often interacted with Bai Xiaosheng’s side.

Bai Xiaosheng and Wen Yan intentionally or unintentionally reduced their interactions.

A month passed, silently and subtly.

The headquarters gradually began to adapt to the presence of Bai Xiaosheng and Role, the two new vice presidents.

On a day after more than half a month since leaving, Bai Xuanyu suddenly returned to the headquarters and immediately convened a top-level meeting.

Before the meeting, Bai Xiaosheng heard from Li Yunyuan some unusual directions!