Chapter 165 Mr. Shen, You've Crossed the Line

After the cooperation agreement was officially signed, Shi Yuanxing spent a week handing over all the details of the project to Qiao Wenbo.

As he himself said, after being demoted, his workload at Shi's company decreased significantly, and now he can basically pick up and drop off his wife from get off work every day.

In Jiangcheng, March and April are the seasons when spring transitions into summer, and Qin Shuzhi felt that the weather was so pleasant that it made him feel happy every day.

Of course, part of the reason for my good mood is that Mr. Shi picks me up and drops me off at get off work on time every day.

Another weekend has arrived in the blink of an eye.

This weekend, Qin Shuzhi originally wanted to invite Shi Yuanxing to go out and have fun for two days, but when he told her that he had to go to the examination site in a neighboring city on Saturday, she gave up the idea.

On Saturday, Shi Yuanxing left early in the morning and wouldn't be back until evening.

Mr. Shi was not at home, and Qin Shuzhi did not stay idle at home. She went back to her parents' home at noon to accompany her mother, and then went to the Shi Mansion to accompany her grandmother around 4 pm.

As dinner time approached, Grandma said happily, "Your dad promised me at noon that he'd be home for dinner tonight. Shuzhi, why don't you give him a call and see what time he'll be back?"

"good."

Qin Shuzhi immediately called Shi Hongzhen.

As soon as the call connected, Qin Shuzhi straightened up a bit. "Dad, it's me, Shuzhi. Am I bothering you?"

A soft "hmm" came from the other end, followed by a deep, resonant voice: "What is it?"

"Grandma asked me to ask you when you'll be back so she can have the kitchen prepare the food."

"Please tell your grandma that I have some urgent business to attend to and won't be able to go home for dinner with her tonight."

"OK."

Qin Shuzhi agreed, knowing that Shi Hongzhen was a very busy person, so she didn't dare to talk much. She said goodbye to him, and only after he hung up did she put down her phone and go to tell her grandmother.

At the same time, in a private teahouse.

As soon as Shi Hongzhen hung up the call, he put his phone on the table and looked at Shen Yichen, who was seriously brewing Kung Fu tea, with a deep and scrutinizing gaze.

Shen Yichen handed a steaming cup of tea to Shi Hongzhen. "Mr. Shi, please."

Shi Hongzhen glanced at the tea in front of him but did not pick it up. Instead, he asked, "President Shen, why did you suddenly invite me here?"

Seeing that he wasn't going to mince words, Shen Yichen decided not to beat around the bush either.

He looked at Shi Hongzhen and said, “I know that President Shi values ​​this cooperation with Shengrui. Your company wants to win the Shengrui project in order to open up the commercial sectors in the eastern and northwestern regions.”

But now, because of the Shen family's involvement, the Shi family has become the party with the least say in this project.

Shi Hongzhen looked at him with a deep gaze, "What does President Shen want to say?"

Shen Yichen met his gaze and said, word by word, "I am willing to give 30% of my shares to President Shi."

Having spent many years navigating the business world, Shi Hongzhen had developed a calm and composed demeanor in the face of bizarre or unpredictable situations.

He was still surprised when he heard Shen Yichen's unbelievable words.

The market value and development prospects of Shengrui's project are immeasurable. It would be difficult for many companies outside to even get 1% of it. Now he says he wants to give 30% to Shi's Group.

How could such a pie possibly fall from the sky?

Shi Hongzhen's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes deepened. "What does President Shen want in return from me?"

It's so refreshing to talk to an old hand like this. Shen Yichen clenched his hands tightly on his knees, took a deep breath to compose himself, and then spoke:

"I want your son to get a divorce."

These explosive words left even the composed Shi Hongzhen stunned. "What did you say?"

Shen Yichen ignored the incredulous look coming from the other side.

"If I'm not mistaken, the marriage that Young Master Shi chose is not what President Shi is satisfied with."

Seeing that Shi Hongzhen's expression darkened, he continued, "I know that President Shi has always preferred the Xu family, with whom the Shi family has a long-standing family relationship, as the marriage partner."

Shi Hongzhen didn't speak, he just looked at him.

"The Qin family is still too low a threshold for the Shi family."

"So I think President Shi would be happy to find his son a marriage that is... a match between equals."

Shen Yichen glanced at Shi Hongzhen and continued, "And I am willing to offer 30% of the shares in the Shengrui project as a wedding gift instead of a marriage."

With 30% plus the original 25% held by the Shi Group, the Shi Group could dominate the Shengrui Group and have absolute control over the project.

If Shi Yuanxing were to divorce and marry into another prominent family, it would undoubtedly be beneficial for the Shi family in every way.

Given these conditions, it's safe to say that Shi Hongzhen would be guaranteed to make a profit.

For a businessman like him, there's no reason not to do this kind of business.

However--

After he finished speaking, Shi Hongzhen said in a deep voice, "President Shen, you have crossed the line."

Shen Yichen's expression changed slightly, and then he heard the person opposite him speak coldly, "My Shi family's affairs are none of an outsider's business."

"Furthermore, the reason our Shi family has achieved its current status in Jiangcheng is because we have earned our business through hard work and ability."

Shi Hongzhen glared coldly at Shen Yichen, his eyes filled with disdain at being offended. "It wasn't given to me by someone else."

After saying that, he stood up and said, "I advise President Shen not to have such outrageous thoughts again. After all, interfering in someone else's marriage is a very immoral act."

He used to think highly of this young man who had risen to power through his own abilities, but now…

Shi Hongzhen glanced at Shen Yichen, whose face was very pale, shook his head, and turned to leave.

I don't know what's wrong with young people these days. They're all blinded by love and have no ambition for their careers whatsoever.

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After dinner, Qin Shuzhi chatted with her grandmother for a while and was about to leave the Shi Mansion when she saw Shi Hongzhen return.

"Dad, you're back."

Qin Shuzhi, who was talking to her grandmother in the living room, got up to greet her.

Shi Hongzhen glanced at her, responded, and then said to her, "Shuzhi, come to my study for a moment, I have something to say to you."

Qin Shuzhi was taken aback. This was the first time Shi Hongzhen had asked her to speak to him alone. Although she didn't know why, she didn't dare to be negligent and quickly replied, "Okay."

Seeing Shi Hongzhen go upstairs first, Qin Shuzhi turned around and said something to her grandmother, then quickly went upstairs as well.

The study door was ajar, and Qin Shuzhi stood outside and politely knocked.

She waited until a voice inside said, "Come in," before pushing the door open and entering.

Shi Hongzhen's study had a very serious atmosphere. Qin Shuzhi did not look around aimlessly and went straight to the desk.

"Dad, what did you want to see me about?"

Shi Hongzhen, who was sitting at his desk, gave her a deep look and gestured for her to sit down opposite him.

Whether it was her imagination or not, Qin Shuzhi felt that Shi Hongzhen's gaze towards her carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

But because he was the kind of person who didn't show his emotions, Qin Shuzhi couldn't discern the reason from his face.