Chapter 55

This unclear management meeting ended just like that.

Xu Xuanming was very pleased with himself, having managed to pull the Xinguo Group, which had originally sided with Xu Wanyi, back to his side and managed to save a few chances of survival.

Although Dai Feng had many complaints about Xu Xuanming's lazy demeanor, the result was achieved with little effort, so he didn't say anything more. After all, this young master hadn't done anything serious for many years.

Xu Wanyi felt a bit of pressure. She thought she had handled things very well with the Xinguo Group, but they turned on her so suddenly. She sat in her office, lost in thought for a while, until Feng Jing came in.

"Chairman, the meeting minutes are ready. Please remember to view them when you have time."

"good."

What's your opinion on this?

After her earlier reflections, Xu Wanyi had completely returned to normal; lamenting the passing of spring and the coming of autumn was not her style.

Perhaps ten years ago she was a more emotional person, which is why she could argue so fiercely with Li Ye, refusing to back down until he gave in, insisting on clearly stating who was right and who was wrong in their emotional arguments. Now, however, she prioritizes rationality, taking a step back and considering things carefully before making a conclusion.

"It was quite unexpected that President Xu suddenly returned to Haixi, after all, he hadn't replied to our emails for a long time. He didn't seem to be in good spirits either."

At this point, she glanced at Xu Wanyi discreetly. No matter how fiercely the two siblings fought, it was a family matter, and outsiders shouldn't interfere.

"Okay, continue."

Feng Jing considered his words for a moment, then continued, "However, what President Xu said about Chengye Group is quite accurate. Moreover, as far as I know, the former chairman did indeed have dealings with Chairman Ma."

At that time, Feng Jing wasn't in the board's office yet; she was just a newbie in the strategy department. But because the cooperation with Chengye Group was a strategic matter for Leguang, she had heard about it. However, later, Chairman Xu and General Manager Xu, one in poor health and the other starting to use drugs, eventually dropped the matter.

"So Chairman, indeed... the possibility that they pulled strings with Chairman Ma is not nonexistent."

Feng Jing felt that at this moment, he couldn't just say nice things. This matter was crucial. If the Xinguo Group voted for Xu Xuanming, the chairman would be effectively sidelined, which would be extremely bad.

"Hmm, let me think. Do you have the judge's contact information? Or Teacher Zhuang?" Xu Wanyi thought of Xiang Nuo, who was a local bigwig in Yuzhou. She had dealt with her for a while before and found that she knew a lot about the situation in Yuzhou. She thought that she might be able to ask her for some information this time.

“Chairman, these two are both friends of Attorney Li. Attorney Li was the one who kept in touch with them. I…”

"I understand. Then you can contact Li Ye. Oh well, just give me Li Ye's number and I'll contact him." I was originally planning to use the same trick again, but this would create another layer of connection. All this back and forth is exhausting.

Xu Wan thought to herself, "I might as well contact them myself. Anyway, the relationship is already like this. We've done what we should have done and what we shouldn't have done. What's a little more shyness?"

Li Ye didn't go to the office again today. Since the completion of several major projects and the receipt of money from Le Guang, he seems to have been busy enough this year and has started to become more laid-back, unlike before when he was frantically expanding his business.

This gave Jiang Yu an unprecedented sense of crisis. She was very afraid that Attorney Li would be ruined and leave the profession. She would constantly try to get information from Li Ye through WeChat or by visiting her office, but Li Ye rejected all her attempts.

Sure enough, Li Ye was lying on a recliner on the balcony, his feet propped up on a small stool, admiring the Wu Su River outside the floor-to-ceiling window, sipping his tea absentmindedly, when the girl would call him every day without fail with a WeChat call.

"Oh, Attorney Jiang, I know, I know. You get some rest, we'll try again next year. If all else fails, you can go find someone to date. Dating is exhausting and requires a lot of mental effort."

Jiang Yu wanted to hit Li Ye on the head with a stick and say, "Attorney Li, you are the only one in the world who can put so much effort and thought into dating. Other people are enjoying life and being romantic when they are in love."

Li Ye thought about it and realized she was right. She was probably the only one in the world whose love life was both physically and emotionally damaging, all because Xu Wanyi was so difficult to handle. Just as she was about to admit her mistake, a phone call came in.

"Attorney Jiang, I'm not talking to you anymore, I have a call coming in, I need to answer it." After saying that, without waiting for Jiang Yu's response, she hung up the phone and then picked up the incoming call.

Hello!

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Could it be a wrong number?

"Hello, is anyone there? Talk to me." Li Ye took another sip of tea. "If no one answers, I'm hanging up."

"It's me."

Upon hearing the voice, Li Ye sat up abruptly, unconsciously straightening her back. They hadn't seen each other since Zhang Gang's attack on Xu Wanyi, and even Feng Jing hadn't contacted her. She knew this was at Xu Wanyi's behest; otherwise, Feng Jing would have at least informed her of the situation.

Finally, she learned from a doctor she knew at the United Hospital that Xu Wanyi was alright. What kind of mess is this? Just at the beginning of the month, the two of them were in bed together, and this Miss Xu really doesn't recognize people after she's done her job.

So, Xu Wanyi must have something to say if she took the initiative to contact her.

"Chairman Xu, is there anything I can help you with?"

Hearing Li Ye casually address her as "Chairman Xu," Xu Wanyi suddenly felt a pang of unease, yet also felt that this was for the best. She was caught in a dilemma, feeling uneasy every time she interacted with Li Ye.

"I want to ask Xiang Nuo about Chengye Group. I mentioned it to her last time, and she seemed to know it very well."

"Chengye Group? What does Chairman Xu want to know?"

Li Ye didn't know what Xu Wanyi was up to. She was very familiar with Chengye Group, but she couldn't tell Xu Wanyi directly. After all, Xiao Chenyue had a very unscrupulous style, and she really didn't know where to begin with her current ambiguous relationship with Xu Wanyi. If Xu Wanyi were to investigate, those old stories would be brought up, and she wouldn't be able to explain herself clearly.

Xu Wanyi summarized the key points of today's meeting for Li Ye.

"So, what Xinguo Group wants is the optimal solution, and now that optimal solution is Chengye Group. Xu Xuanming and Dai Feng are betting everything on Ma Tian—that's normal thinking. Getting the major shareholder of a company is the same as getting the company itself, let alone when that major shareholder is also the chairman and general manager."

After listening, Li Ye commented, "However, very few people in the world, including her, know about the differences within Chengye Group."

"Xu Xianming's connection to Chengye Group is the big boss, Ma Tianquan. Then who is Chairman Xu's connection?" Li Ye didn't believe that Xu Wanyi hadn't put in any effort for Chengye Group.

“I only know one person relatively well, Vice President Xiao Chenyue. But they have seven vice presidents…”

Upon hearing this, Li Ye exclaimed, "Miss Xu, you really are like that dog that only knows how to find truffles underground. You can even find Xiao Chenyue among seven vice presidents."

"A dog's nose is really sharp," she said unconsciously as she was thinking.

"What dog? Dog nose? Li Ye, be serious, I'm talking to you about serious matters, don't tease me like this."

"No, Miss, when did I tease cats and dogs? I was talking about you." After saying this, Li Ye was stunned. Why did she say such things?

"What?" The tone on the other end suddenly rose. What did that mean? Was he calling me, Xu Wanyi, a dog?

"What I mean is, Chairman Xu, you've come to the right person. If you want to take over Chengye Group, you can't do it without Xiao Chenyue. Even if your elder brother finds Ma Tianquan, it will still end up in Xiao Chenyue's hands."

"What do you mean?" Xu Wanyi felt that things were not so simple when she heard Li Ye say that.

“Miss Xu, you really don’t know anything about the South, you’re hiding in Beijing. Yuzhou is a very developed region in commerce and finance, but there are very few legitimate companies in the new energy industry. To put it bluntly, Chengye Group is just a company that’s been drugged.”

“This is unique in Yuzhou. It represents the face and glory of Yuzhou. Do you remember Mingcheng Group? There’s no real difference. On the surface, it’s a one-man show run by Ma Tianquan, but in reality, without the support of those people in Yuzhou’s political and business circles, Chengye Group would just be one of thousands of small, scattered companies across the country.”

"Since Chairman Xu is familiar with Xiao Chenyue, I won't go into details about her family background, will I?"

"you mean?"

"How long do you think Xiao Chenyue, with her style, could stay in a typical company?"

Xu Wanyi thought about it and realized it made sense. Xiao Chenyue was known for her harsh personality and unreasonable behavior. Not to mention those narrow-minded men, even she sometimes couldn't stand her sharp tongue and unpredictable style.

"But Xiao Chenyue only stays at Chengye Group because of her family. Does that mean we have to win over her family through her?" Xu Wanyi always thought things through a few steps ahead.

“Chairman Xu, Xiao Chenyue is not just unruly and mean. Apart from that, she is genuinely capable. She may have gotten into Chengye Group because of her family’s influence, but she can make a living in Chengye mainly through her own abilities.”

Xu Wanyi sensed a hint of praise in his voice.

"Is she really that capable?"

"Of course, let's not talk about business. Just look at her family background. She doesn't even want to be a president. She's hidden among the seven vice presidents. Furthermore, Ma Tianquan is capable, but he's also ambitious and eager for quick success. So are his subordinates. They've got all sorts of titles, like being named one of the top ten entrepreneurs or ranking on the rich list. They've even published several books of quotes. Xiao Chenyue rarely even appears in public."

Xu Wanyi thought about it and realized that was true, but she didn't have to be so enthusiastic about it.

Li Yeke, completely oblivious to Xu Wanyi's thoughts and emotions, continued, "This person absolutely knows when to appear and when to avoid trouble. When to strike hard, she strikes hard, and when she shouldn't show her face, she can hold back—her family has been officials for generations for a reason. According to ancient sayings, only those who have served as high-ranking officials for generations can understand the workings of the country and cultivate that bit of nobility."

"Does Attorney Li admire President Xiao? Are you very familiar with him? How did you get this information?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ye realized his mistake. Oh no, he had said too much! He had only noticed Chairman Xu's indifference and forgotten that Miss Xu used to be known for her jealousy.

"Not really. I've been a lawyer for so many years, worked on countless projects, and been to Yuzhou at least a hundred times. I know the local political and business relationships inside and out. How could I not know something like this?" Li Ye straightened his back again, trying to change the subject and dodge the question with a straight face.

"Therefore, Chairman Xu, you've made the right choice by going after Xiao Chenyue. You don't need to look for Xiang Nuo anymore; just do as I say. It will definitely succeed."

"Okay, this counts as a consultation. I'll have Feng Jing pay you." With a beep, the call ended.

"Beep...beep...beep..." Li Ye held the phone, speechless.

Does this person think I love money that much?