Ye Lu had a feeling that Huffman wasn’t taking sides with Yiren; maybe he was impartial.

Of course, she wouldn’t foolishly tell Yiren what she and Huffman had discussed. Pretending to be discouraged would just make Yiren let her guard down.

After she returned, Tang Sen asked her what she and Huffman had talked about. Ye Lu didn’t hide anything and told him everything.

Tang Sen’s eyes lit up, and his face couldn’t help but show joy: "The President is affirming your reform efforts."

Ye Lu was surprised: "He affirms me, really? But he didn’t praise me at all."

That such a busy man would pay attention to the reform of one of her subsidiaries and even hold a positive attitude was unexpected.

"Fool, do you really think he just called you in to talk about the company’s reform? With that time, he could be discussing a multinational cooperation. Besides, he never praises subordinates, even if he appreciates them, he would not praise them. I think he called you over to make an initial assessment of your management style and thinking..."

Tang Sen was very happy for her.

"He’s interested in you, and I have some personal relationship with him. I understand his character to some extent. But as for how interested he really is, that’s hard to say. However, this indicates that your opportunity has come. Work hard; if you do this reform well, you might just win his favor."

After listening, Ye Lu was invigorated. If Huffman was interested in her, it indicated his recognition of her management and work style.

Great, she must strive to stand out and win his vote.

And so, Ye Lu threw herself into her work with even more enthusiasm.

In the evening, returning home, she didn’t expect that her usually quiet house, rarely visited by guests, would actually have two unexpected visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. Jun Guanru—Ye Lu was very surprised.

Since she had left the country, she had barely any contact with the Jun Family.

"Old Sir, Old Madam, how come you are here?" Seeing them again made Ye Lu feel as if in another lifetime.

She ordered her servants to serve them tea and pastries.

Old Madam Jun stood up, her eyes anxiously scanning Ye Lu, looking quite distressed: "You child, went so far away and didn’t even contact us, making us worry. Look at you, your face hasn’t put on any meat, it really breaks my heart."

Ye Lu smiled faintly, somewhat detached: "Some things came up; I’ve been quite busy lately."

"With such a heavy body, you should be resting at home properly. Why are you still running around outside? I heard from the servants that you’ve taken charge of a company, working hard from dawn till dusk. That’s not good, it’s not good for the child," Old Madam Jun said, not fully approving.

"Old Madam, I’m fine, I have always had professional doctors helping me maintain my health, and I am very healthy now. In ancient times, there was Mu Guiying, who went to war while pregnant. This little matter of mine is nothing!"

Ye Lu’s smile was polite, but her attitude was very determined.

"Moreover, this is a very important time for my career, I cannot slack off."

Old Madam Jun was visibly surprised and seemed rather taken aback because she felt that Ye Lu had changed a lot. The girl who used to be strong but would never defy her elders seemed to have become the master of a household, controlling her own destiny, no longer influenced by others, making decisions on her own.

She was now fully capable of standing on her own, no longer the same Ye Lu as before.

Old Madam didn’t know whether to be happy that she had her own opinions and could stand on her own or to sigh at her determination to become a career woman.

In fact, deep down, she rather hoped Ye Lu would be the kind of girl who could stand behind Jun Huang, giving him the warmth of a family. But it seemed now that this was not possible.