Chapter 66

Qiao also looked at the people in front of him, and his ears were filled with noisy discussions.

Only the people sitting on her left and right remained silent.

The people in other positions were arguing about something.

"We shouldn't get involved in this matter. Even though the K Chamber of Commerce is a piece of fat meat, we are not the only ones eyeing it." A white-haired old man said in a loud voice.

Hearing his words, Qiao just lazily raised his eyelids.

She had some impression of this person. He and He Shanyi brought in investors who injected one million US dollars into their company.

This old man has made an indelible contribution to their company's current success.

"Jin, I know what you're worried about, but we should give it a try anyway, right?"

A young man smiled lazily and spoke nonchalantly.

"What about the losses? If we fail, we will suffer losses. Will you bear this loss personally?" The old man's tone was gloomy, and he said he would never support them to participate in the K Chamber of Commerce.

Joe also played with his fingers, his eyes falling on the man next to him who was still in the mood to play Candy Crush. "Hey, what do you think?"

Her question drew the attention of those who were arguing to He Shanyi.

The man didn't have time to turn off his phone when he heard the question, but he didn't care too much.

Even while playing Candy Crush, he replied: "I have no opinion. Of course I will unconditionally comply with the decision of the board of directors."

His hands-off attitude made some people who had just joined their company feel very upset, and they began to wonder if their decision to invest in this logistics company was a mistake.

But those who are familiar with him know that this man looks easy to talk to, but in fact he is the most difficult person to talk to here.

It's even harder to talk to than Qiao.

"Then those of you who want to touch the K Chamber of Commerce, why don't you tell me what you think?" Jin leaned back in his chair and looked at the people sitting in their respective seats.

Hearing his question, Qiao spoke first, "Instead of asking what our plans are, why don't you tell me what you're worried about, Mr. Jin? Perhaps we can help you resolve your concerns."

Her tone was very calm, as if she was talking about today's weather.

Hearing this, Jin's cloudy eyes fell on Qiao Ye, "You little girl. The company hasn't even gone public yet, and you're telling me so much?"

"After all, Mr. Jin is the largest shareholder of our company, so if there is anything, it would be better for us to get together and discuss and solve it, right?"

Jin snorted coldly, "I recently heard that old man Felipe has been trying to stop us from going public. If you can't even do the most basic thing of going public, what right do you have to interfere in the affairs of the K Chamber of Commerce? Even if you take over, the huge public opinion will bury you. In the end, won't an old man like me have to clean up your mess?"

After these words were spoken, no one present dared to speak anymore.

After all, their company has not been listed until now, all because of this guy Felipe.

To this day, they still don't know why two companies that are clearly unrelated to each other would target them so much.

The entire conference room gradually became quiet.

Jin looked at Qiao Ye who was sitting in the main seat, "When you, little girl, have resolved the issue of Summer's listing, we can talk about the K Chamber of Commerce again."

Qiao also picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.

The bitterness of the tea explodes on the taste buds instantly, but the aftereffect is incredibly wonderful.

"Jin, I care more about Summer's listing than anyone else." She said this.

The old man said, "You're not just talking about it; you need to actually take action. After all, last week Summer's IPO application was rejected for the second time. If it happens again, you'll almost become a regular there."

It would have been fine if he hadn't said it, but as soon as he did, Joe got a headache.

She just hasn't had time to pay attention to Felipe recently, so the listing has been delayed for so long, but that doesn't mean she is afraid of Felipe.

If Mr. Jin hadn't mentioned this matter today, she would have almost forgotten about Summer's listing.

“…”

After saying that, Old Jin stood up with his dragon-headed cane and said, "Before Summer goes public, I will never agree to you little guys interfering in the division of the K Chamber of Commerce."

His gaze fell heavily on Qiao Ye, and he pounded the dragon-headed cane on the ground a few times, emphasizing, "Especially you!!! Focus on the IPO process right now, and don't try to do anything malicious to me."

Qiao also raised his head 45 degrees, looked at the ceiling of the conference room, subconsciously reached out and touched his nose, "Got it..."

The meeting ended with Mr. Jin's serious rejection.

After everyone else left, only Qiao Ye, He Shanyi and Xia Yi were left in the office.

He Shanyi then quit his Candy Crush game, looking gloating: "What did I say? You can't hide your affairs from Mr. Jin. Are you still trying to smooth things over?"

Xia Yi was completely confused by what they said, but she was just curious that there were things in the world that could make Qiao so anxious.

“…”

"That guy Felipe is so annoying..." Qiao also took out a cigarette, and Xia Yi very tactfully handed her the light.

She slumped in her seat, murmuring unconsciously: "Tell me, how should I treat him?"

"My suggestion is that you just finish off the Felipe family. That way, there won't be any more trouble."

"You make it sound so easy. If it were really that easy to kill with an elbow, how could Felipe live to this point? He would have died in the wave of the Second Industrial Revolution." Joe also rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

"Then what do you want to do?" He Shanyi said helplessly, "This won't work, and that won't work either."

Joe also stared at the ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.

But soon, an idea came into her mind.

She stood up and stretched. "Okay. I know what to do."

Seeing her like this, He Shanyi raised his eyebrows with interest, "Do you have a solution?"

"Mr. Jin just said to get Summer listed. He didn't say anything else. So, isn't it all right if I just list it?"

"I hope what you said is true. After all, I don't want the headlines to be full of 'Famous CEO Surprise Appears' or 'Famous CEO Reveals XXX'. I don't think Mr. Jin would be able to handle that."

"...Don't think so badly of me." She walked over to He Shanyi, patted his shoulder, and leaned down. "The most you'll hear is 'Shock, a well-known CEO has been charged with second-degree murder.'"

Her words stunned both of them.

He Shanyi didn't even react for a moment. After Qiao Ye walked away, he cursed in a low voice: "You are fucking crazy."

In the distance, Qiao Ye laughed softly, "Hehe..."

Not too big, not too small, just enough for them to hear.

But despite his scolding, He Shanyi still didn't want his partner to end up in this situation.

He called his secretary over and whispered, "Go and find out for me what the grudges and disputes are between Qiao Ye and Felipe."

On the other side, Qiao Ye was humming a little tune as he took the elevator all the way to his office.

The moment she pushed open the office door, she was startled by the person inside. "Huh? Mr. Jin, why are you here?"

Sitting in the office was Mr. Jin, who had left early.

Qiao was also a little surprised that he actually came to his office.

She hurried to the water dispenser and wanted to get him a glass of water, but was interrupted by the old man, "You don't have to pretend to be attentive to me. Your secretary is more discerning than you."

Joe also glanced at the cup in front of him, which was filled with tea. Looking at the steam coming out of it, he could infer that the temperature should be exactly right.

She smiled awkwardly and said meaningfully, "Oh, so the tea someone else handed you is more fragrant than the tea I handed you..."

As soon as these words came out, the old man was so angry that even the two mustaches on his mouth trembled, and he almost hit her on the head with the cane in his hand.

Then he sat down again, pointed at the teacup in front of him and said, "Come, pour me some tea. I, an old man, want to see what the tea you pour tastes like."

Qiao also laughed, but remained stubborn and said, "I'm just helping Mr. Jin live longer..."

"You are just a little girl with a good chatterbox." said Mr. Jin.

"But then again, it was Mr. Jin who said that to me in the conference room. We are so familiar with each other, and you still said that to me..." Qiao also curled his lips and accused.

Jin was a Chinese citizen before. He made his fortune through the war during World War II and then came to Country M. Before that, he did all kinds of business in Country M, both legal and illegal, and amassed a lot of wealth.

Later he was gradually cleared of all charges and is now touted as a successful entrepreneur.

Now that I am old, I have retired to the second line and started my retirement life.

Of course, Mr. Jin was also a benefactor to her father Qiao Yang.

The reason why Qiao Yang was able to gain a foothold in the capital at that time was, on the one hand, because the power of Qiao Ye’s mother’s family gave him some convenience, and on the other hand, because of Mr. Jin.

This is also what Qiao Yang told her when she went abroad: if she couldn't make it in Country M, she could tell him and he would find a way.

But the world is so small, and Mr. Jin was fooled by that guy He Shanyi into becoming an investor.

As soon as he saw her, Mr. Jin asked her: Is this Qiao Yang's child?

It was also at that time that Qiao Ye learned that his father actually had such a benefactor.

However, compared to Qiao Yang, Mr. Jin obviously likes Qiao Ye more.

After all, Qiao Ye is a hundred times stronger than Qiao Yang in every aspect.

He used to sigh: If Qiao Yang hadn't paid too much attention to feelings, he would have been doomed to fail in his endeavors, and Qiao Yang's current achievements would surely be more than this.

Later, Qiao found out through both open and secret means: Jin actually knew from the beginning that Qiao Yang had a mistress in Country M.

Even so, Joe didn't really care.

After all, for Jin, there is no need for him to cause himself these troubles. These are other people's family affairs.

"Little girl, what's the grudge between you and Felipe's good-for-nothing son?" the old man asked while drinking tea.

He is a very smart old man. He knew immediately that Summer could not go public. There must be a reason for it.

Qiao also didn't intend to hide it, "Ah, if you want to blame it, you can only blame this old guy for being blind."

"Oh?" Jin narrowed his eyes and looked at her. "Why, did someone steal your things?"

"That's not the case. I hit my girlfriend while racing in the back hill." Qiao explained the whole story in just a few words.

"Heh..." The old man scoffed. "I thought it was a small matter. If a man can't even handle this, why are you still around? Are you waiting for him to make money like money in the bank?"

Hearing this, Qiao also raised his head and looked at him dimly: "Mr. Jin, you don't know, my partner is a young girl who just graduated from college. This rough old man was so blind that he scared the girl. I couldn't bear it, so I taught her a lesson."

Mr. Jin: “…”

He was really grateful that he didn't drink the water now.

But it must be said that Jin's psychological endurance was really strong, and he quickly accepted the matter: "Girls..."

"Yeah." Qiao nodded. "I guess it's because I was too ruthless last time that's why I'm being treated like this."

"Tell me, what did you do to him?"

"We live in a society ruled by law now. What can I do to him? I can just scare him with a gun. Oh, it may be a little embarrassing." Joe shrugged indifferently, as if he didn't take the matter to heart at all.

gold:"……"

He sighed, "How come you're such a troublemaker? So what are you going to do now?"

Qiao sat in his chair without any hesitation. "What can I do? I'll just go out and apologize to him. Anyway, the K Chamber of Commerce's affairs aren't urgent. I still have plenty of time to deal with them."

"Oh, there's one thing I forgot to ask you."

"What?"

"Why do you want to get involved in the affairs of K Chamber of Commerce? You should understand who is behind K Chamber of Commerce."

This was Jin's ultimate purpose for coming here this time. He looked at the girl in front of him with his cloudy eyes, as if waiting for her answer.

Qiao also pursed his lips and smiled, but no matter how he looked at it, it was creepy. "Mr. Jin, you have many wives and many children. So you may not understand my feelings. But my mother only has me as her child. My father was a poor boy from the mountains, but he went to college, married my mother, and with the help of his family, he started from scratch and became an outstanding businessman. But what did my mother gain? I feel like she gained nothing."

At this point, she seemed to have thought of something. "Oh, that's not quite accurate. She still got something. For example, a mistress took away the property that originally belonged to her, or an illegitimate child will take away her daughter's property."

She looked at the old man in front of her coldly, "If this child was my brother or sister with the same father and mother, I would have nothing to say and would even personally pave the way for her. But the bad thing is, she is not. She is just the child of a mistress. She doesn't deserve anything from our family."

Hearing her words, the old man was silent. After a long while, he finally opened his mouth and said, "But when a man goes out to socialize, it's inevitable that he will have to deal with some personal relationships..."

Hearing this, Qiao Ye just sneered, "I don't deny that this happened. But he clearly had the best option. He could have chosen to get sterilized, right? He didn't nip the hidden danger in the bud, but allowed it to grow freely. This is his original sin."

Jin wanted to find a reason, but suddenly realized that no matter what he said, he could not shake Qiao Ye's mind.

So he just sighed and said, "So what do you want to do?"

"I don't ask for much." Qiao also raised his head and looked at the old man in front of him, "As long as Mr. Jin doesn't interfere in the affairs of the K Chamber of Commerce, I can handle this matter well."

Mr. Jin was such a shrewd man that he immediately understood the hidden meaning in Qiao Ye's words.

“…”

"Of course, what I mean is that no matter how much Qiao Yang begs you, I implore you not to help him."

Qiao Ye's words were sincere, and she seemed to really mean it.

Mr. Jin stared into her eyes, as if he wanted to get some answer from them.

But besides sincerity, it is still sincerity.

In the end, he seemed to accept his fate and waved his hands weakly: "Forget it, forget it. This market is ultimately dominated by you young people. I'm old and won't be able to jump around for much longer."

As he spoke, he stood up with the help of a cane, and Joe hurried to his side and supported him.

"But I have to admit that you are indeed much braver and more resourceful than your father."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Jin." Qiao Ye said humbly.

"Your father was a good man in every way, except for women. He got entangled with women outside, and your mother wasn't a very strong person, which is why we're in this situation today."

As Mr. Jin spoke, he shook his head with a look of disappointment.

But then he changed the subject and started talking about something else, "When are you going to bring your girlfriend to me?"

This suddenly shifted the topic to her, catching Qiao off guard and causing her to exclaim "Ah!"

The old man patted her head and said, "What? Why didn't you tell an old man like me about your hidden beauty?"

"No, no." Qiao also hurriedly shook his head. "It's just that it may not be very good recently. I'll bring it over to you when I have time later."

"Tsk, don't wait any longer. Just bring it over when you have time. Maybe I can give you something on a whim."

The old man's words were very clear, and Joe understood them too.

She nodded. "Okay. She's having her graduation ceremony soon. After her graduation ceremony, I'll bring her to your place so you can see her."

"There's a graduation ceremony going on recently. It's for Scolido's students, right?"

"Yes."

"That's quite outstanding. It's rare to see students from this university..." Old Jin nodded. As they talked, they arrived at the underground garage. Sitting in the car, the old man reminded her, "Remember to bring her to see me."

"I know, I know. I will bring it to you before returning home." Qiao also responded.