Chapter 424 Shi Nian, a stepping stone?

It was the car I was thinking of at the time.

Lu Xinyi stepped on the gas and then blocked the car.

"hiss--"

Shi Nian, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, was lurched forward due to inertia, and she reached out to steady herself.

The driver, who was also the bodyguard, looked very grim, watching the car in front of him warily.

Shi Nian looked up and saw that the car window had rolled down, revealing Lu Xinyi's face.

Lu Xinyi reached out and knocked on Shi Nian's car window.

Shi Nian pressed the button and looked at Lu Xinyi across from her.

“Miss Lu, there are many roads to take, but safety is the most important,” Shi Nian said.

Lu Xinyi sneered and said, "I'm in a good mood today."

Shi Nian didn't reply, but simply looked calmly ahead.

"You heard I was having dinner with Fu Jinyan, so you came all the way here?" Lu Xinyi asked deliberately.

Shi Nian didn't answer the question, but looked at the road to the side and said, "Is there anything wrong? If not, please move aside."

But Lu Xinyi laughed even harder.

"Shi Nian, how does it feel to be used as a stepping stone?" Lu Xinyi leaned against the car window, wishing she could stick her head into the car next to Shi Nian.

Shi Nian ignored her.

"I stopped the car for no other reason than to see your humiliated expression."

Looking at Shi Nian's face, Lu Xinyi said with satisfaction, "Seeing your expression after you realized you've been used and played is my source of joy today."

Shi Nian suddenly smiled.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Xinyi scoffed. "Are you laughing at your own stupidity?"

Shi Nian raised her eyes and looked at Lu Xinyi on the side again.

Night had fallen, and behind Lu Xinyi lay the bustling and prosperous night view of the city.

Shi Nian looked at Lu Xinyi's face, with the distinctive features of the Lu family. Her meticulously cared-for skin and hair, along with her clothes and jewelry, gave her a noble beauty, a result of years of pampered and privileged life.

“I laugh because I want to laugh,” Shi Nian said.

"What kind of answer is that?" Lu Xinyi said sarcastically.

"It's nothing," Shi Nian said, glancing at Lu Xinyi again. "Lu Xinyi, I advise you to focus on your own affairs. If you keep staring at others, you'll easily be led by the nose."

Lu Xinyi rolled her eyes.

"You think you can stop me from interfering in Yu Yan's affairs? Don't even think about it!" Lu Xinyi sneered. "Shi Nian, your good luck has run out!"

After saying that, Lu Xinyi gave Shi Nian a mocking smile, then reversed the car, turned around, and left.

Shi Nian watched Lu Xinyi's departing car in the rearview mirror, her expression unreadable.

"Mr. Shi?" the driver asked.

Shi Nian lowered her eyes slightly and withdrew her gaze.

"Let's go to the restaurant," Shi Nian said.

The car started, and Shi Nian arrived at the restaurant entrance, blocking Fu Jinyan's way.

"Let's talk," Shi Nian said.

"It's too late." Fu Jinyan waved his hand impatiently. "There's nothing to talk about."

Then he grabbed his girlfriend Sun Jiaming's hand and, ignoring Shi Nian's attempts to stop him, strode away.

"Fu Jinyan!" Shi Nian called out to him from behind.

But Fu Jinyan still didn't turn around. Only Sun Jiaming turned around and gave Shi Nian a victorious smile.

This scene was filmed and posted online.

Along with this, Fu Jinyan, Sun Jiaming, and Lu Xinyi were having dinner together, sparking rumors of a potential collaboration between the Fu and Lu families.

This is extremely rare.

The three major players in City A have always been entrenched in their own territories, and this is the first time they have shown signs of cooperation.

Even though Shi Nian and Fu Jinyan had a good relationship before, and Fu Jinyan was involved in discussions with the Huo family about cooperation, it was only on a small scale, just a minor affair for Fu Family Entertainment under the Fu family.

This time is different.

Yuyan has immense potential; it's not a small company.

Shi Nian also became a well-known stepping stone in City A.

Or perhaps he was the stepping stone for Fu Jinyan, who was known for his bad temper and loose tongue.

Countless people laugh at it behind its back.

Shi Nian's complexion was also not good. When she appeared in front of everyone, she looked like a stranger who should not be approached.

However, Wu Dechang looked even worse than Shi Nian.

He sent someone to inquire about the situation from Fu Jinyan.

They asked Fu Jinyan if he intended to give Lu Xinyi some shares of Yuyan.

Fu Jinyan didn't answer, only saying, "None of your business."

Then news spread that the two sides would meet formally again in a week.

Wu Dechang became even more anxious.

If there's no cooperation, there won't be a next meeting. Since we've met, there's something to talk about.

After the routine meeting, Huo Yanmo and his entourage left.

Wu Dechang and others remained in the conference room.

Someone from the opposing camp to Wu Dechang spoke up: "If our Huo Group falls because of the Yuyan project this time, Chairman Wu, you will bear full responsibility!"

The centrists only wanted to make money. Even those who had followed Wu Dechang in order not to reduce their dividends spoke up: "That's right, Chairman Wu. We chose to put pressure on Huo Yanmo together because we believed you could bring a better future to the Huo family. Look at us now, I've been implicated. Chairman Wu, you have to compensate me!"

Even those within Wu Dechang's faction were somewhat wary and kept an eye on him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Wu Dechang is under tremendous pressure.

At first, he felt that Shi Nian was getting better and better.

In this way, Huo Yanmo will continue to indulge her, clean up her messes, and make more people in the Huo family dissatisfied with him. In this way, they can take the opportunity to make Huo Yanmo hand over some things.

But now...

He was annoyed when he saw Shi Nian's smooth sailing, because it proved that he had made a wrong decision.

Now that Shi Nian is feeling embarrassed and a bunch of people are laughing at him behind his back, he's even more annoyed.

This represents a wrong decision on his part, and the consequences may be beyond his control.

"Chairman Wu!"

The crowd continued to urge and pressure them.

"Let's meet at the Huo family's place at the appointed time!" Wu Dechang said through gritted teeth.

...

Shi Nian arrived at the Huo family's residence half an hour later.

She was still carrying a light rain.

Upon entering the conference room, Shi Nian went straight to the point: "Chairman Wu, have you reached a conclusion?"

"Shi Nian." Wu Dechang got angry just looking at Shi Nian's face.

Even though Shi Nian's expression was very calm.

"You now have no choice but to cooperate with the Huo family," Wu Dechang said grimly. "Fu Jinyan wants to cooperate with Lu Xinyi. If you don't cooperate with the Huo family, they will succeed. I think this time you should be asking the Huo family for your help!"

Shi Nian smiled, and in the sunlight, her smile was so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at her.

“Chairman Wu, I think you still don’t understand,” Shi Nian said calmly. “The only condition for the Yuyan shares I hold with the Huo family is a share swap.”

"This has nothing to do with my personal situation, or with Fu Jinyan, Lu Xinyi, or anyone else."

Shi Nian smiled, her earrings swaying slightly with her movements, sparkling in the sunlight.

"Chairman Wu, you just need to tell me your answer."