Chapter 216: The Problem
The memorial service was held as scheduled on the second day, starting at 10:00 AM. After the service, the body would be taken away for cremation, which was considered the final moment.
Tan Zhixu, along with his parents and aunt, entertained the visitors.
Not only can they not wear a long face, but when necessary, they also have to smile.
Tan Zhixu's eyes darted through the crowd.
Mr. Lin, the general manager of Shengfeng Bank, has not arrived yet.
Xu Yihuan arrived at that moment.
Tan Zhixu's eyes darted around, and he happened to meet Xu Yihuan's gaze.
Xu Yihuan paused.
Tan Zhixu looks haggard; his hair has grown long, and his dark circles are heavy. He looks really ugly.
Xu Yihuan opened her mouth as if to greet Tan Zhixu.
Tan Zhixu, however, was the first to look away.
Xu Yihuan had no choice but to go to the side and get three sticks of incense to offer her prayers.
When Xu Yihuan finished and looked at Tan Zhixu again, Tan Zhixu had already found a corner to stand in, all alone. However, the expression on his face was no longer so calm and composed; instead, it was tense, and his hands were in his pockets.
This is a sign that he's in a bad mood.
Xu Yihuan walked straight to his side.
My condolences.
With just two words, Tan Zhixu's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Sniffed, looked at Xu Yihuan, and said earnestly, "Thank you for coming to my grandfather's funeral."
Xu Yihuan gently patted Tan Zhixu's back, feeling an indescribable sadness in her heart.
Just then, a tall figure in a black suit came into view.
As soon as he appeared, people immediately went up to him with smiles.
Is this person... the CEO of Shengfeng Bank?
Xu Yihuan was still thinking when Tan Zhixu walked over first.
The dejection on his face disappeared, replaced by a composed expression.
Just the right amount of sadness and impeccable manners.
Xu Yihuan almost didn't recognize the person in front of her.
Is this hypocritical, socially adept person still the Tan Zhixu she knows?
Xu Yihuan couldn't quite describe how she felt; she felt a little uncomfortable.
When Tan Zhixu was with her before, she always used a child card.
"Huanhuan, you're here?" Lu Anlan's choked voice came from behind.
Xu Yihuan turned around.
Lu Anlan immediately threw herself into Xu Yihuan's arms, crying so hard she almost fainted.
Her beautiful eyes were red and swollen like walnuts, and she held Xu Yihuan tightly with both hands.
In just the last couple of days, she's seen enough of the coldness and indifference of the world.
If it weren't for her mother's good judgment, her whole family would have suffered the same misfortune.
Xu Yihuan patted Lu Anlan's back, gently comforting her, repeating only words like "Please accept my condolences, don't be sad."
Fortunately, Lu Anlan finished crying and got out of Xu Yihuan's arms.
"Huanhuan, have you offered incense yet? Do you want me to get some for you?"
"I've been there."
The sound of conversation came from the side, and the two girls subconsciously looked over. It was Tan Zhaoyan and Tan Zhixu's father entertaining the guests.
Xu Yihuan then realized she hadn't seen him. She hadn't seen that familiar figure from the beginning until now, and subconsciously asked, "Where's Uncle Tan?"
She used to call Tan Wenye "Second Uncle" together with Tan Zhixu in private.
Lu Anlan paused, her voice hoarse, almost bursting into louder sobs, but she forced herself to hold them back because she knew these things couldn't be said aloud.
"Something happened to him."
“One of his subordinates was arrested for accepting bribes. He had dined at the same table with them and was also investigated. He hasn’t been able to get out recently.”
Xu Yihuan was shocked, but also felt that it made perfect sense.
Actually, these kinds of things are usually just a formality, but if it gets to this point...
I guess it's because the rivals have stepped up their game.
Xu Yihuan felt a little worried.
This matter could be big or small, but it just so happens to have occurred at such a sensitive time.
Xu Yihuan's gaze fell on Tan Zhixu again. At this moment, Tan Zhixu had a polite smile on his lips and was talking to someone who was two rounds older than him. He was no longer the CEO of Shengfeng.
Xu Yihuan felt distressed.
After the memorial service ended, only a few people remained for the banquet. Xu Yihuan left early, at 11 o'clock.
Xu Yihuan didn't go home. Instead, she went to her family's company and sent a WeChat message to her mother to invite her to dinner.
Mothers probably know more about things within the system.
Xu Yihuan took a car to the company building and went to the president's office without any problems.
As I walked to the door, about to push it open, I heard my own father's voice coming from inside.
"What do you mean? Are you saying Changxing ran off with the money??"
"The delivery date is in a week. Okay, go and see which other factories can customize this kind of thing."
"Let's transfer the production from Yuncheng first; the projects in Beijing can't be stopped."
Xu Rongyu's words were filled with melancholy.
Xu Yihuan felt too embarrassed to knock on the door again, so she hesitated for a couple of steps before turning around and leaving.
Naturally, they missed Xu Rongyu's next sentence: "We're alright, but Tan Zhixu probably really can't handle it."
"Help him? What if we're already in so much trouble?"
Xu Yihuan walked out of the company building with a melancholy look on her face and wandered aimlessly. The sun was shining brightly outside, but she only felt that it was too bright for her eyes.
During dinner with Pei Yi'an that evening, she subtly inquired about Tan Wenye.
Pei Yi'an didn't say much, only that someone was determined to get rid of him, and there was nothing he could do about it.
It's so easy to get yourself involved.
One whale falls, and all things come to life.
The Tan family has fallen from power, and countless people want to grab a piece of the pie, but countless others choose to stay out of trouble for fear of being caught in the crossfire.
Xu Yihuan was too embarrassed to say anything else.
He was just quietly thinking about saving money so he could give it to Tan Zhixu later.
Ninety percent of all problems that can arise are related to money.
Although I haven't saved much, it's better than nothing.
So, Xu Yihuan gritted her teeth and accepted a bunch of business orders in one go.
Every day, I live a monotonous life, going between school, company, and construction site.
But in the end, for reasons unknown, problems still arose with them.
When Xu Yihuan went to inspect the construction site again, she discovered that the hot spring resort next door had been closed for renovations.
This is a hot spring resort under Tan Wenye's protection. The only reason it can be closed for renovations is because the person behind it has fallen from power.
Xu Yihuan's heart tightened.
I wanted to call Lu Anlan to ask about the situation, but I felt it was inconvenient to talk about it, so I could only check it out myself first.
But it's like the news about this matter has been blocked; nothing can be found out.
Before Xu Yihuan could even catch her breath, their own problems began to arise one after another.
The nearby hot spring project has been shut down, which means that their visitor flow will decrease.
If the skiing project is also suspended at the same time.
Their mountainside guesthouses were practically sacrifices to the heavens, which made Xu Yihuan feel a little sad.
But there was nothing we could do.
Now that work has started, we can't stop; we can only grit our teeth and keep going.
As they waited, their opportunity finally came.
The hot spring project next door has resumed.
The only difference is that the boss has changed, which means that this project is no longer managed by Tan Wenye's son.
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