Chapter 41 "Cooperation?"
With a stern face, Mother Shen questioned him.
Father Shen also frowned deeply and remained silent.
Shen Yanci was silent for two seconds, then pursed his lips and said, "I was thinking of telling you after things have stabilized."
He glanced quickly at Song Shiyi's expression and saw that she was calm. For some reason, he felt inexplicably irritated.
Why did she react that way just now?
Anxious, his whole being screamed rejection.
Song Shiyi has always been gentle and quiet since childhood, and even when she refuses something, she does so in a gentle and soft manner.
Never before have we been this eager.
Mother Shen was speechless, unsure of what to say.
This created a somewhat awkward situation.
The original idea was that since both families' children were single and they knew each other well, they could get engaged.
Unexpectedly, her son already had a girlfriend.
This made her feel a little embarrassed for a moment.
After all, she was the one who first suggested the marriage alliance. If she had known the situation was like this beforehand, why would she have brought it up in the first place?
Thinking of this, she glared at Shen Yanci, feeling disappointed in him.
If you don't seize such a wonderful girl, you'll regret it later.
She glanced at the girl sitting under the lamp; the light that had been in Yan Ci's eyes earlier was gone.
Sigh, it seems I'm not destined for that.
It turned out to be a misunderstanding, and neither set of parents mentioned the matter again.
Song Shiyi ate absentmindedly, and Shen Yanci would occasionally glance at her and, as usual, serve her food.
Song Shiyi thanked him politely, but didn't touch him.
Shen Yanci's eyes darkened, but he said nothing.
After a few minutes, Song Shiyi wanted to go out for some fresh air; it was too stuffy.
Moreover, they were all talking about work, which she couldn't understand, and she found it a bit boring.
At this moment, she inexplicably missed He Jinzhao.
It would be really interesting if he were there.
After telling Mr. and Mrs. Song, she left the private room.
—
"What you just said really surprised me."
"I didn't expect you to be the head of the He family at such a young age. You have absolutely no need to come to Peking University to pursue a master's degree. What are you doing here?"
In an inconspicuous corner, a man and a woman stood facing each other, both with exceptional temperament and appearance; they were Shi Qiurou and He Jinzhao.
After he left the private room, Shi Qiurou followed closely behind.
He Jinzhao's actions just now piqued her interest; perhaps...
She can talk to him.
That's why we're in this situation now.
He Jinzhao lowered his eyes casually, thinking about what reason to ask Song Shiyi out.
Hearing her question, he raised his eyelids slightly and said indifferently, "This doesn't seem to have anything to do with you."
He's got nothing better to do than go back to the company and work like a beast of burden.
If his dad wants to be the chairman, then let him be the chairman.
In any case, the He family will eventually belong to him.
While there's still time, I mustn't waste my energy pursuing my wife.
He doesn't want to be alone at the company working overtime while watching others being loving and affectionate.
If they hadn't acted so rudely today, he wouldn't have shown such ruthlessness.
He had tolerated the favoritism before.
She wanted to arrange his marriage.
This is unbearable.
Shi Qiurou wasn't one to drag things out; she went straight to the point.
"He Jinzhao, shall we cooperate?"
He Jinzhao paused, seemingly somewhat surprised.
"cooperate?"
What do you want to cooperate with me on?
Shi Qiurou smiled sweetly, her red lips curving slightly.
“If you help me get the Shi family, I can give you the core technology.”
"How about a win-win situation?"
He Jinzhao remained unmoved and said casually, "Why should I help you? I don't necessarily need that technology, and I have great confidence in my own abilities."
"Even without that technology, I can still elevate the He family's status to a higher level."
Shi Qiurou chuckled softly, "But it will take more time, won't it?"
She gracefully brushed the stray hairs behind her ear, her voice as gentle as water.
"If you help me, I can give you 20% of the Shi family's shares. It's a sure-fire way to make money."
“You’re a businessman, so I think you should know what’s best to do.”
She looked at him with a smile, her lips curving gently, her voice soft and melodious.
"You're not at a loss, are you?"
He Jinzhao narrowed his eyes. He didn't really know much about Shi Qiurou.
All that is known is that the head of the Shi family has two daughters and one son.
I heard that the youngest son was pampered from birth, and his two older sisters also doted on him.
Tsk, it seems the rumors aren't very credible after all.
After a long while, a very faint laugh drifted through the air.
"Okay, it's a pleasure to cooperate."
Shi Qiurou stretched out her hand, her eyes filled with a smile.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
He Jinzhao glanced at it and said casually, "I won't shake hands. It wouldn't look good if someone saw us."
Shi Qiurou paused, then slowly withdrew her hand, her expression unchanged.
Hearing his words, she smiled meaningfully.
So much for upholding male virtues?
"I'll send you the contract later. If there are no problems, just sign it."
"They're gone."
He Jinzhao waved his hand and leisurely walked away.
Wow, that's 20% of the Shi family's shares.
This should be enough to buy Yi Yi a lot of clothes, right?
He Jinzhao raised his eyebrows slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, exuding a relaxed and comfortable aura.
Shi Qiurou watched his retreating figure, raised an eyebrow, and was in a very good mood.
Instead of relying on others, it's better to be your own king.
Her father, who favored sons over daughters, even wanted to leave the family business to that good-for-nothing.
This was left to her by her mother, and she absolutely would not allow anyone to defile it!
—
He Jinzhao walked while looking down at his phone, but had not received a reply to the message he sent to Song Shiyi.
He frowned.
Are you busy?
Never mind, I'll send it again later. He's leaving now.
However, as soon as I stepped into the lobby, I was greeted by a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.
It was accompanied by children's cries and women's sharp curses.
It's really annoying to hear that.
He didn't even look up, quickened his pace, and just wanted to get away from this noisy place as soon as possible.
"Little girl, how do you walk? You've bumped into my precious grandson, can you afford to pay for it?"
"Didn't you see the child was crying from the pain? You have to give me an explanation!"
"Otherwise, this matter isn't over!"
"What's a mute doing out here? He just causes trouble for others. What bad luck."
"You think you can just leave? Don't even think about running away until this is resolved!"
Upon hearing those two words, He Jinzhao subconsciously looked up at the scene of the farce and saw a familiar figure surrounded by people. Men and women passing by were all looking at her with various expressions.
An old woman with a mean face pointed at her and started cursing, while tightly gripping her arm and preventing her from leaving.
He couldn't help but frown, a strange emotion flashing through his mind. Why did it feel so familiar?
The girl was so anxious that she kept using sign language, but unfortunately, no one around her knew it and couldn't understand what she was doing. They all just watched with amusement.
They completely ignored how aggrieved she felt.
The old woman saw that she wanted to explain but couldn't, and a hint of smugness flashed in her eyes.
She never expected to be so lucky today, as her attempt to stage an accident happened to involve a mute person who couldn't speak.
Now she can say whatever she wants.
This little girl looks quite different from others, clearly pampered at home and never experienced hardship. She probably has never seen anything like this before, and she's so anxious that tears are about to fall.
In situations like this, every single one of them is a sure thing.
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