From Wednesday, May 14, 2025, to Friday, May 23, 2025, there are 10 calendar days in total. To find the number of days excluding weekends (Saturday and Sunday):

• The weekend days in this period are Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18.
• Excluding these 2 weekend days from the 10 calendar days leaves 8 working days.

Therefore, there are 8 working days between May 14, 2025, and May 23, 2025, excluding weekends