Chapter 116 Force him to marry Yun Ruzhu!
Zhou Yushen raised his hand and inserted his ten fingers into his hair, his fingertips deeply embedded in the roots, trying to ease his inner anxiety.
His eyes were fixed on the financial report on the table, but his assistant's words kept echoing in his mind - "Someone leaked the company's core data."
Who is it? Who could it be?
Those who have access to core data are all senior executives or confidants whom he has trusted for many years.
But now that the company is in such a situation, it is obvious that there is an insider at work.
“Knock knock knock~”
"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou and his wife are here." A hurried knock on the door accompanied by the assistant's voice came from outside, interrupting Zhou Yushen's thoughts.
He raised his head, his brows furrowed, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.
What are they doing in the company at this time?
Before he could respond, the office door was pushed open and Zhou's father and mother walked straight in.
"Dad, Mom, why are you here?" Zhou Yushen stood up with a hint of fatigue in his tone.
Zhou's father looked at him seriously, his eyes piercing. "We've all heard about what's happening at the company. Now that the situation is so dire, what are you going to do?"
Zhou Yushen pursed his lips and did not answer immediately.
He knew that his parents had always been very concerned about the company's affairs.
Especially my father, although he has retired to the second line, his desire to control the company has never diminished.
Zhou's mother stepped forward and gently patted her son's shoulder, her tone filled with a hint of heartache. "A Shen, don't be too tired. No matter how important the company's affairs are, they are not as important as your health."
Zhou Yushen nodded, forcing a smile, "Mom, I'm fine."
Father Zhou snorted coldly, his tone tinged with reproach. "Are you alright? You're alright, but you've nearly ruined the company. I've warned you before that the business world is like a battlefield; you can't trust others too much. Now, the core data for the new project has been leaked, and the funding chain is broken. How are you going to clean up this mess?"
He knew that although his father's words were harsh, they were all true.
But right now, what he needs more is a solution, not blame.
"Dad, I'm already investigating. As long as we find the traitor and fill the company's capital chain, things will turn around." Zhou Yushen's voice was low and firm.
Zhou's father shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with his answer. "Investigate? By the time you find out, the company will be finished! The most important thing now is to stabilize the situation and not let the outside world lose confidence in Zhou."
Seeing that the atmosphere between the father and son was a little tense, Zhou's mother quickly tried to smooth things over, "Okay, okay, stop arguing."
"A Shen, your father is also doing this for the good of the company. We came here this time because we actually came up with a solution."
Zhou Yushen raised his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes, "What method?"
Mother Zhou glanced at Father Zhou, and when she saw him nod, she slowly said, "We think the best solution right now is for you to marry Yun Ruzhu."
"What?" Zhou Yushen suddenly raised his head, a hint of shock and disbelief flashing in his eyes.
Father Zhou took over the conversation, his tone filled with unquestionable authority. "Although the Yun family can't compare to top-tier wealthy families like the Fu family, they've been quite successful in the business world over the past few years. If you marry Yun Ruzhu, not only will you be able to maintain the outside world's trust in the Zhou family, but you can also use the Yun family's resources to overcome difficulties."
Zhou Yushen's face darkened instantly, and his tone was cold, "I don't agree."
"You don't agree?" Zhou's father's voice suddenly rose, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. "Do you think now is the time for you to be willful? The company is about to collapse, and you are still here throwing a tantrum?"
Mother Zhou quickly pulled Father Zhou back and gently advised, "Don't be angry, speak nicely."
Zhou Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He knew that their decision was not entirely unreasonable, but he could not accept such an arrangement.
Especially when he thought of Yun Zheng, a complex emotion surged in his heart.
"Dad, Mom, I know you are doing this for the good of the company. But marriage is not a joke. I can't just decide my own lifelong affairs just because the company is in crisis." Zhou Yushen's voice was low and firm.
Father Zhou sneered, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "Lifelong event? Do you think you still have a choice now? If the Zhou family collapses, what qualifications do you have to talk about lifelong events?"
Zhou Yushen clenched his fists again, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He knew that his father's words, though harsh, were not without reason.
"A Shen, your father is right. It's because of the Zhou family that we have you, Zhou Yu Shen. We have to consider the overall situation."
Mother Zhou looked at her son and advised earnestly, "Besides, it was you who personally went to the Yun family to exchange Yun Zheng for Zhu Zhu during the marriage exchange, so you should be responsible for them."
When Zhou Yushen heard what the two elders said, his face turned a little ugly, but he had no way to refute it.
Zhou Yushen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with his back to them. His slender fingers unconsciously stroked the window frame, and his knuckles turned white from the force.
The words of the two elders of the Zhou family were like fine needles piercing his eardrums, making him unable to calm down.
"Dad, Mom, I don't agree with the marriage." He turned around, his voice low and firm, his eyes as sharp as a knife, "I will solve the Zhou problem in my own way."
Zhou's father's face suddenly turned gloomy, and the veins on his forehead throbbed slightly.
He slammed the table, and the water in the teacup splashed out, spilling onto the table, reflecting Zhou Yushen's stern face.
"Your way? Is your way to plunge the company into a greater crisis?"
Father Zhou's voice seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his throat, filled with suppressed anger, "Who do you think you are? The Zhou family is not just your toy!"
Seeing this, Zhou's mother hurried forward and grabbed Zhou's father's arm, and gently advised, "Don't be angry, Ah Shen just can't think it through at the moment, let's try to persuade him."
Zhou Yushen ignored his father's anger, but walked straight to the desk, took out a document from the drawer and handed it to his father.
"This is the information I've found over the past few days." His voice was eerily calm. "I've already identified several suspects as the source of the company's core data leak. Just give me a little more time, and I'll find the traitor."
Father Zhou took the document, flipped through a few pages, and his brows furrowed more and more.
His eyes lingered on the document for a few seconds, then he sneered and slammed the document heavily on the table.
"That's all? Do you think you can solve the problem with just this?"
Zhou's father's voice was filled with sarcasm. "What the Zhou family needs now isn't your petty quarrels, but a plan that can immediately stabilize the situation! Marriage is the fastest and most effective way!"
Zhou Yushen clenched his fists again, his nails digging deep into his palms. He could not accept such an arrangement.
"Dad, Mom, I know you're doing this for the good of the company." He took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. "But marriage isn't the only solution. I've already contacted several investment institutions, and they're willing to inject capital into Zhou Corporation in the short term. As long as the funds are in place, we can stabilize the situation."
Zhou's father's face remained gloomy, but the anger in his eyes had subsided a little. He stared at Zhou Yushen, as if weighing the pros and cons.
"Investment institutions?" Zhou's father snorted coldly, "Do you think those investment institutions are philanthropists? Will they help you unconditionally? They will only take advantage of the situation and swallow up Zhou's shares!"
Zhou Yushen's gaze remained unwavering. "I will negotiate terms with them to ensure that control of the Zhou Corporation remains."
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