Chapter 249 Was it you that night?

Fu Lixian frowned.

Before Laozi could speak, Fu Chong couldn't hold back and jumped out, letting out a sneer:

"Third brother, do you even want to listen to what you're saying? When it comes to negotiating with Dad, even the mayor of Beijing has to give him some respect. Who do you think you are, daring to make such an unreasonable demand?"

Fu Chenzhou's peach blossom eyes curved into a smile, gentle yet not cloying:

"Precisely because Dad and I are father and son, there shouldn't be so much scheming between father and son. I just said what I wanted to say. I didn't think that much about it, but you, brother, think quite a lot."

Fu Chong's fists were clenched, and the veins in his neck were throbbing. "Fu Chen, you—!"

"Alright!"

Fu Lixian interrupted Fu Chong sharply, looking sternly at Fu Chenzhou, "What kind of deal do you want with me? Tell me."

Fu Chenzhou met his father's imposing gaze and calmly began to speak:

"I want to invest in Yongheng Technology. In the first round, I want to raise 50 million."

The Fu father and son were both shocked!

Fu Chong laughed in anger, "Third brother, has your brain been exposed to nuclear radiation or possessed? You should be grateful that Dad agreed to give you 20 million for investing in Yongheng, but you actually asked for 50 million?"

"Our Fu family is a large and wealthy family, and our money didn't come from thin air. You can't afford to squander it like this!"

Reckless extravagance?

Fu Chenzhou couldn't help but chuckle.

A gambling addict who lost 50 million in one night at a foreign casino dares to stand here and shamelessly say that he squandered his money recklessly?

Fu Lixian's expression indeed became even uglier, and he let out a cold laugh, "Fu Chen, aren't you being a bit too blindly confident? What makes you think I'd give you 50 million to invest in such a lousy company that's about to go bankrupt?"

"That's why I said I wanted to make a deal with you."

Fu Chenzhou put one hand in his pocket, stood up gracefully, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "If you are unwilling to part with fifty million, give me thirty million first, and I will pay the remaining twenty million myself."

If Yongheng suffers a crushing defeat, I will return the full thirty million to you. Furthermore, I will no longer interfere in any matters related to the operation and management of the Fu Group. This will also prevent my elder brother from feeling that I've returned to challenge his authority.

Upon hearing this, a dark glint flashed in Fu Chong's eyes.

This Fu Chen dares to gamble his future in the Fu family. Is he blindly confident in Yongheng, or does his affection for Jiang Shiyuan go deeper than he thinks?

But whatever the reason, in his view, he was destined to lose this battle.

He'll have to keep his promise then. He shouldn't interfere in the Fu family's affairs anymore, and he shouldn't show up in front of them all the time to try and get attention!

Fu Lixian glanced at Fu Chong indifferently, then curled his lips into a meaningful smile:

“Ah Chen, you’re overthinking it. Your older brother never thought you would take away his power.”

An old fox sees through things but doesn't say anything.

The implication was that Fu Chenzhou was being told that the heir to the Fu Group could only be his eldest son, Fu Chong, and that power would not fall into the wrong hands.

Fu Chenzhou narrowed his eyes. "Is that so? That would be best."

Fu Lixian seemed intrigued and continued, "What if you win?"

"If Eternity proves profitable in the future, and this 50 million turns the tide, then all the money earned will be yours, and I won't take a single penny."

Fu Chenzhou met Fu Lixian's shrewd eyes and concealed his fierce ambition with a nonchalant smile. "I only want one opportunity: to participate in the management of the Fu Group and become a standing director of the group."

Fu Chong gritted his teeth, seeing through his wolfish ambitions at a glance!

"Okay. I agree." To everyone's surprise, Fu Lixian readily agreed.

Fu Chong cried anxiously, "Dad!"

Fu Lixian waved his hand, signaling him to shut up. "Originally, when you came back, I was planning to arrange a position for you in the group. After all, you are now a member of the Fu family, and you've grown up. Plus, your mother often nags me about giving you a position, so I've been considering it. Since you've brought it up, I can grant your request."

However, all of this is predicated on you ensuring that Eternal Technology becomes profitable. Otherwise, forget about becoming a board member; you can forget about even getting into the group's core business. This is the lesson you learned from your blind investment.”

"Okay, Dad. It's a deal then."

After the deal was struck, Fu Chenzhou knew that the father and son still had to have a private talk, and he also knew that Fu Lixian didn't really want to see him, so he made an excuse to leave the study.

But he didn't leave.

Instead, he stood in the dim light and shadow of the corridor, tearing and grinding the hatred and resentment in his heart bit by bit, swallowing it whole like bloody shards of glass.

But only she knows how much that hatred tore through her internal organs.

In the study, Fu Chong could barely contain his anger: "Dad, how could you agree to that kid's request? Can't you see that he disappeared for so many years and then suddenly returned to Xie's Group with a purpose? He pretends to be indifferent, but he just wants to take away my power. Who knows, he might even try to steal the shares you have in the future!"

"He's just a standing director, he doesn't own any shares, and he's not on the board of directors, yet he's scaring you like this?"

Fu Lixian looked at him with disappointment and shook his head. "He has no foundation in Beijing or in the group. As long as the shares are not in his hands, he can't cause any trouble. What are you afraid of?"

Besides, to be fair, Fu Chen is indeed an exceptionally capable child. I only tested him briefly just now, and that was enough to see. A person like that is better off with us; we can keep an eye on him and use him for our own purposes—killing two birds with one stone.”

Fu Chong scoffed, "Ability? Hmph, if he were truly capable, he wouldn't have invested in Eternal Technology."

"Aren't you also going to invest in Eternity?"

"I……"

Fu Lixian saw right through his lust-driven son and gave him a stern warning:

“Fu Chong, you can play around with women outside, supermodels, minor celebrities, you can have all sorts of affairs, as long as you don’t bring back any diseases, I’ll turn a blind eye. But that Jiang Shiyuan, she’s Xie Jinghuai’s woman, a married woman with a child. Don’t mess with a married woman like that, you’ll not only offend Xie Jinghuai, but also bring shame to the Fu family.”

Fu Chen was willing to be a sucker, willing to take what Xie Jinghuai had ruined; that's because he lacked self-respect and self-esteem. "You are my successor, the president of Fu's Group. Don't do anything foolish, understand?"

Fu Chong lowered his head meekly and said, "Yes, Dad."

Fu Chong came out of the study and walked down the corridor with a gloomy face.

"Big brother."

He turned around with a cold expression, and just a few steps away, Fu Chenzhou was leaning against the wall, a cigarette between his lips, taking a deep drag. The orange flame flickered on and off, and the whole person had a strange, suffocating sense of gloom.

It's as if he is the prey, and the hunter is lurking in the shadows, waiting for his chance to strike.

Fu Chong clenched his fists, veins bulging. "Wild Dog, what's up?"

"After I join the Fu Group and become a standing director, I hope you will take good care of me, elder brother." Fu Chenzhou narrowed his deep eyes and exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke into the air, blurring his handsome features.

"Wild dog, you're really dreaming."

With his hands in his pockets and chin raised, Fu Chong moved away from Fu Lixian and adopted his arrogant demeanor, as if he wouldn't even look down on the King of Heaven. "Fine, I'll let you dream of successfully climbing to the top for a few days, but don't cry when your glass dream shatters."

Fu Chenzhou smiled wryly, "Don't worry, I'm easily moved to tears, I'll probably only cry once in my life."

Unable to contain his curiosity, Fu Chong asked, "When?"

"Your funeral."

"Fu Chen! You son of a bitch!"

Enraged, Fu Chong glared at him with bloodshot eyes, grabbed his crisp collar, and lifted him up like a chick, just like he had done over a decade ago. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Sooner or later, I'll kick you and your son out of here! You won't get a single share of the Fu family's shares or assets!"

As a result, Fu Chenzhou was like an iceberg exuding a chilling aura; no matter how hard Fu Chong tried, he remained unmoved.

Fu Chong was taken aback, his expression momentarily frozen.

The man before him was no longer the timid little boy he had bullied and humiliated. He was now very strong, extremely cunning, and exuded a dangerous aura. He was already a formidable enemy.

"Your idea is good, but it will definitely disappoint you in the end."

Fu Chenzhou shoved Fu Chong, making him stumble. "You're Dad's son, but am I not? According to the law, you, my mother, and I are all first-in-line heirs. After Dad passes away, you'll have me, and my mother and I will have him too."

Fu Chong was so angry that his mouth was practically steaming!

This mother and son are nothing short of parasites and jinxes to the Fu family!

Just as Fu Chenzhou was about to brush past Fu Chong, his voice suddenly sounded sinisterly from behind him:

"Were you the one who rescued Jiang Shiyuan that night?"

Fu Chenzhou's gaze was deep and serious. "Rescue? What are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying."

"That night, at the hotel where the Aofeng Banquet was held, my secretary bumped into your secretary. The woman he was holding in his arms was President Jiang's female secretary."

Fu Chong stared coldly at his tall, straight back. "You and your secretary are inseparable. There's no reason why he should be here while you're not."

Your name wasn't even on the guest list that night. How did you end up at that hotel for no apparent reason?

Fu Chenzhou curled his large hand, the pale blue veins slowly pulsating, filled with some indescribable emotion.

"Third brother, you should be able to tell that I am very interested in Miss Jiang. And I can tell you clearly that I fell in love with Miss Jiang at first sight. Over the years, there have been very few women who are so compatible with me, and I cherish them very much."

Fu Chong sighed, "However, you can see Dad's attitude towards Miss Jiang. I'm different from you. I'm a very filial son. I would never go against his wishes for my own selfish desires."

But you're different, third son. Dad has always spoiled you. You can go ten years without coming home, so what's the big deal about marrying a divorced woman?

What exactly are you trying to say?

"If you really like Miss Jiang, I will do you a favor and step aside to give her to you."

"No."

Fu Chenzhou still had his back to him, his voice muffled and hoarse, as if filled with sand, "I invested in Yongheng Technology because I did value Jiang Shiyuan as a person, but what I valued was her talent and potential, nothing more."

After saying that, he strode away.

Fu Chong narrowed his eyes coldly, a hint of mockery curling at the corner of his lips.

...

Back at the company in the afternoon, Jiang Shiyuan was busy all afternoon until late at night. Only after everyone had left the company did she drag her tired body home.

She wasn't particularly strong to begin with, and after being kidnapped, she became very weak from overwork.

But she had to hold on and not give up.

If she falls, eternity will crumble.

Back at Juyue Garden, Jiang Shiyuan stepped out of the elevator and walked towards her front door, her mind heavy with worry.

Suddenly, her breath caught in her throat, and her heart leaped into her throat.

To her astonishment, a dark shadow slowly grew from the ground, gradually engulfing her own shadow.

"who?!"

Jiang Shiyuan suddenly turned around, and then quickly pulled out the pig-herding artifact and stabbed it into the waist and abdomen of the man behind her.

The man let out a painful groan, "Ugh—!"