Shen Yanxi's voice was somewhat cold, but her expression remained unchanged.
She seemed genuinely unwilling to let Zhou Mingyan worry about their affairs, but Zhou Mingyan had the illusion of being pushed away.
He held Shen Yanxi's hand tightly, expressing his concern: "Xixi, I will definitely take care of anything that concerns you. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble. If you want He Lingchuan to come back, I will help you too."
His eyes shone, but when Shen Yanxi looked over, he turned his head away and wiped his eyes with his hand: "As long as you can be happy, I don't mind stepping aside."
He looked sincere, and Shen Yanxi reached out and gently touched his face: "How could I let you go? Don't worry, I just want to teach He Lingchuan a lesson."
Hearing her say that, Zhou Mingyan finally smiled, but he was still very nervous and his killing intent intensified.
...
After confirming that his hand was not broken, He Lingchuan returned to the company after only one day in the hospital.
As soon as he pushed open the office door, he saw Gu Chengze with a worried look on his face.
"What happened?"
He Lingchuan was very perceptive; after what happened yesterday, Shen Yanxi would definitely not let him off easily.
She would definitely sabotage the project, but he still held a sliver of hope, believing that Shen Yanxi wouldn't do something that would cause mutual destruction.
"The Shen family has withdrawn their investment."
Originally, this project was just a collaboration between He Lingchuan and Shen Yanxi, but because he is now working at Gu Chengze's company, Gu Chengze also invested a large sum of money.
To completely conclude this project, at least tens of millions more will be needed.
The fact that the Shen family withdrew their investment proves that Gu Chengze needs to make up for the tens of millions himself.
In the past, Gu Chengze would not have needed to worry at all, but he had recently finalized several collaborations and was short of working capital.
"Shen Yanxi's withdrawal of investment at this critical juncture is very obvious."
He's deliberately trying to mess with them.
The Shen family is large and powerful, and Shen Yanxi's occasional willful behavior has no impact on them.
On the contrary, Gu Chengze's company was just starting out at this time, and every project was the economic lifeline of his company.
"Shen Yanxi is forcing me to go find him."
He was filled with regret. If he had known that Shen Yanxi was so ruthless, he should have obediently gone back to cook for them yesterday.
He clenched his fists, looked at Gu Chengze's furrowed brows and facial features, and patted him on the shoulder: "Leave this to me. I will definitely raise the necessary working capital."
"How are you going to raise that much money? Where do you get so much money?"
Gu Chengze looked worried: "Although I don't have that much liquid capital, I have a few friends. I'll borrow from them to get through this period for now."
"And then what?"
Who can guarantee that Shen Yanxi won't continue to withdraw her investment?
"The most important thing now is to stabilize Shen Yanxi."
The only way is to go find her.
"I can't let you go."
He Lingchuan was about to speak to him when he heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
Gu Chengze's assistant rushed in, his hands trembling: "Mr. Gu, we just received news that other investments are also being withdrawn. What should we do now?"
Gu Chengze's expression changed drastically. If others also withdrew their investments, he would have no way to avoid this loss.
"This must have been at Shen Yanxi's behest."
He Lingchuan reached out and squeezed his shoulder hard, making up his mind: "I'm going to find her now."
"I'll figure something out, but you're not allowed to go."
He couldn't imagine what kind of humiliation He Lingchuan would suffer if he went there now.
“I don’t know what your relationship with Shen Yanxi is like right now, but she’s obviously using me to put pressure on you. As her brother, I can’t push you into hell.”
“Chengze, believe me, there’s just a misunderstanding between us. I believe that as long as I explain it to him, everything will be fine.”
Are you sure it's just a misunderstanding?
The conflict between the two of them now goes beyond what he described.
"You believe me."
He Lingchuan was resolute. Gu Chengze knew him too well. Even if he had someone lock He Lingchuan up, once he made up his mind, he would definitely do it without hesitation.
He felt somewhat helpless, but there was nothing else he could do.
“I don’t want you to suffer. I will definitely find a way. If he doesn’t agree, I will save you.”
Gu Chengze looked guilty. He sighed, unsure whether calling him over was a good thing or a bad thing.
"We don't talk about this between brothers."
He Lingchuan smiled nonchalantly, pushed open the door, and left the office.
In less than twenty minutes, He Lingchuan arrived at the bar that Shen Yanxi's assistant had mentioned.
He was pulled inside as soon as he knocked on the door; it was clear they knew he was coming.
Especially Shen Yanxi, who sat in the center of the sofa with a cup in his hand, looking at him leisurely.
"Isn't this He Lingchuan? What brings you here?"
She deliberately mocked He Lingchuan, leaning lazily against the sofa.
"The Gu family is innocent. What do you want in exchange for continued investment?"
He Lingchuan got straight to the point, not wanting to waste a single moment.
Shen Yanxi placed one hand on her chin, looking at him with some hesitation.
Before he could speak, Zhou Mingyan said, "Apologize to Xixi first. If we are satisfied, we will naturally continue to invest."
He Lingchuan glanced at the people around him; they all looked like they were watching a good show.
He sat upright, his eyes full of anticipation.
It's just an apology, isn't it?
He Lingchuan straightened up and bowed to him very solemnly: "I'm sorry."
"That's all?"
Shen Yanxi raised her eyelids and shook her head: "Not sincere at all."
"Then what do you want?"
He Lingchuan clenched his fists at his sides, suppressing the anger in his heart.
"How about this, you sing a song? I heard from Xixi that you sing very well."
Zhou Mingyan started offering suggestions again, while He Lingchuan's eyes remained fixed on Shen Yanxi: "Can you sing?"
Zhou Mingyan stood aside, feeling a surge of anger despite He Lingchuan's coldness, but he could only suppress it.
What do you think?
Shen Yanxi did not answer He Lingchuan directly, but looked at the person next to her.
"You sing well! We've never heard you sing before."
“Singing is fine, it saves us money, and saves us the trouble of having to call someone over.”
save money?
He Lingchuan raised his head and met the eyes of the person who spoke. What did he take him for?
Why are you staring at me like that? Are you going to sing or not?
Shen Yanxi acted like an observer from beginning to end. It was the people around him who egged him on, and Zhou Mingyan who came up with the ideas. It seemed like she just wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
He Lingchuan knew he was going to be humiliated. He took a deep breath and tried his best not to listen to their teasing. He walked to the middle of the private room, took the microphone, and clenched his teeth.
He endured it for the sake of the Gu family.
"I'll sing."
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