Chapter 31, His Weight in His Heart
Buddha ignored Long San and stood there leaning on his cane, looking at Yan Sheng and Wen Hanyun with a smile, letting Qin Ling vent her dissatisfaction.
Time passed second by second. Seeing that Old Master Qin hadn't moved and Qin Ling had finished venting her anger, the two bodyguards, with great insight, dragged the trembling Long San out.
Upon seeing the Buddha's expression, Yan Sheng immediately understood.
He comforted Wen Hanyun for a while, then went up to greet her:
"Old Qin."
Yansheng had little contact with the Qin family, but they were both leaders in their respective fields and had heard of each other.
Because of this incident, we've crossed paths again, and it's still unknown whether it will be a blessing or a curse for him.
"Yansheng, seeing is believing. You are truly a talented and promising young man."
The Buddha smiled and responded, observing him discreetly.
In fact, when Old Master Yan was in power in his early years, he had some cooperation with the Qin family.
However, the relationship between the two families is not as peaceful as it seems on the surface.
Old Master Yan had always wanted to take a bite out of the Qin family's overseas business, but couldn't find a suitable place to start. Back then, the Qin family, who controlled the entire overseas trade of City A, also used high-risk businesses that the Yan family couldn't access to constantly put pressure on the Yan family.
Unfortunately, fortunes change.
As social controls become increasingly stringent, the Qin family's illicit activities have shrunk rapidly, while the Yan family has gradually caught up through long-term, stable development. The two families are now evenly matched.
In other words, helping Yansheng today is actually very disadvantageous for the Qin family, so...
"Mr. Qin, you flatter me," Yan Sheng smiled modestly. "I really have to thank you for getting me out of that predicament today."
As intelligent as he was, how could he not understand the meaning behind the Buddha's words?
This rescue wasn't for nothing; how to express gratitude depends on his sincerity.
If Yan Sheng's sincerity is too high, his reputation for being easily manipulated will spread, making it difficult for him to gain a foothold in City A, which is surrounded by wolves; if his sincerity is too low, he will offend the Buddha, and Wen Hanyun's safety will be hard to guarantee in the future...
Yan Sheng held Wen Hanyun's slightly cool hand, gently stroking the back of her hand with his fingertips to soothe her uneasy heart. Then he looked up at Buddha and said calmly, "I understand what Elder Qin means. I will definitely not let you go through all this trouble for nothing."
When it comes to business, Yan Sheng exudes a magical aura, like a leader who has mastered the art of strategy. Even when facing someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Buddha, he is not necessarily inferior.
"The Qin family is currently facing difficulties with their distribution channels, and the Yan family might be able to help."
"In addition, if the Qin family intends to transform into a formal trading family, the Yan family can open up 20% of its channels to share resources and help each other."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the Buddha's eyes. His gaze fell on Wen Hanyun's hand, which was tightly gripping Yan Sheng's sleeve, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
Yan Sheng's offer of an olive branch hit his weak spot perfectly.
While it was called mutual assistance, in reality, the Yan family unilaterally opened up the market to the Qin family. They would share both the prosperity and the risks, and the consequences were unpredictable.
For Yan Sheng, a man known for his composure, to make such a risky decision, it seems that Wen Hanyun's importance in his heart needs to be reassessed.
"Good lad, you're quite perceptive," the Buddha laughed heartily, slamming his cane heavily on the floor. "Let's do it your way!"
He yawned and patted Qin Ling on the shoulder, "I'm getting old, I'm not as useful as I used to be, I get tired after going out for a short while."
"You young people can chat all you want. I'll take Xiaoling back with me."
"Mr. Qin, we'll be going now." Wen Hanyun blinked shyly, then said goodbye to Qin Ling, "Goodbye, Ling."
"Goodbye, Sister Wen! You must come visit me when you have time!" Qin Ling waved goodbye reluctantly.
"Okay," Wen Hanyun replied with a smile.
After getting into the car, Wen Hanyun's eyes were slightly red, and she gently tugged at Yan Sheng's sleeve: "Yan Sheng..."
"What's wrong?"
Seeing her acting like a kitten that had made a mistake, with a soft tone and careful movements, Yan Sheng couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.
"I'm sorry, I always take it upon myself to cause you trouble." Wen Hanyun lowered her head, her expression somber.
"Fool, if Long San doesn't budge, I'll lose even more."
Yansheng patted her head to reassure her.
"The fact that we are now able to cooperate with the Qin family is thanks to you. Don't be afraid, you've done a great job."
"But......"
She frowned and clenched her fists even tighter.
Cooperating with a family with such complex background as the Qin family is inherently a bottomless pit, not to mention that we owe Old Master Qin such a huge favor this time.
"Hanyun, I've told you before, the most important thing is that you're okay."
Yansheng cupped her face, wiping away the dust that had somehow gotten on it, interrupting her chaotic thoughts, "Let's go home."
Wen Hanyun felt a lump in her throat, and a whole host of worries and self-blame got stuck in her throat.
"good......"
Back at the villa, Yansheng opened the door and noticed that there seemed to be an extra pair of men's shoes in the shoe cabinet.
"A guest?"
He asked in confusion and stepped forward.
Wen Hanyun followed.
Sitting on the sofa was a middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to Yan Sheng, but was almost a generation older than him.
Is she an elder of the Yan family?
The butler also came up to greet them: "Mr. Yan... this gentleman has been waiting for a long time."
"Xiao Sheng, I didn't expect you to have other guests here." As Yan Mingchong spoke, his gaze seemingly casually swept over Wen Hanyun. "This young lady... I feel like I've seen her somewhere before?"
Yan Mingchong searched his mind for a long time, but still couldn't remember who she was.
Yan Sheng frowned and looked at him. "Get to the point."
Seeing that Yan Sheng didn't explain their intentions, the man shrugged, withdrew his hand, and spread it out: "Of course we're here to discuss business."
When Yan Sheng turned around, the mockery and scrutiny in his eyes were undisguised. "If Xiao Sheng is reluctant to let this person show up, why don't we talk somewhere else?"
Before Yansheng could react, the man walked into the study first.
Wen Hanyun remained alone in the living room, asking a series of questions out of curiosity: "Was that person from the Yan family? What is his relationship with Yan Sheng?"
The butler helped her take off her coat. "Miss Wen, that is Mr. Yan's older brother—Yan Mingchong."
"I shouldn't say too much about these things concerning the Yan family. If Miss Wen wants to know, you can ask the master when he comes out later."
"It's getting late, why don't I take you to wash up first?"
"good......"
Suppressing the thoughts that kept popping up in her mind, Wen Hanyun took the clothes and went into the bathroom.
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