When the Qin family realized that there was no way to reverse the outcome, they took the initiative to "sacrifice the pawn to save the king," completely abandoning Qin Chong as a pawn, and chose to concede some benefits to negotiate with Shan Song.
Qin Siyuan also made it clear that if Tong Zhao had any dissatisfaction with Qin Daosheng because of his mother, he could pursue the matter with Qin Daosheng personally, and the Qin family would not interfere.
To say it's heartless is truly heartless.
For the sake of the so-called family, brotherly love and filial piety are all part of a game of power. Presumably, these wealthy families adhere to a different set of moral standards.
If it weren't for good luck, he might have become part of the sacrifice, Tong Zhao sighed.
"Zhao Zhao, come here." Shan Song beckoned to Tong Zhao, who was in a daze.
Tong Zhao snapped out of her daze, picked up the scattered documents on the table, and went into the conference room.
Sitting in the chair that Shan Song had specially pulled out, Tong Zhao and his long-lost older brother looked at each other in bewilderment.
Qin Siyuan spoke first: "The Qin family will bear the responsibility for the harm Qin Chong caused you. I can promise on behalf of the Qin family to make amends for any request you make. You will always be a member of the Qin family, if you wish—"
“No need.” Tong Zhao interrupted his cheap older brother’s manipulative spell: “What Shan Song said is exactly what I mean. All we need is for the Qin family to truthfully issue a statement that I am severing ties with the Qin family as required.”
"And the child support for my first eighteen years," Tong Zhao added, "according to your Qin family's..."
Tong Zhao searched his mind for the words that should be used to describe this money in a feudal family, such as "shares" or "percentages".
"Pfft~" Miao Zhu, who had recently become quite familiar with Tong Zhao, burst out laughing without any professional manners.
"I'm sorry, Chairman Shan! Mr. Tong!"
Dan Song gave him a look that sounded like he was scolding him, then turned to Qin Siyuan and said, "President Qin has seen Zhao Zhao's attitude. What's your decision?"
Because of the Qin family's inaction, Tong Zhao suffered a lot of criticism for being an illegitimate child. The reason why Shan Song was still sitting calmly at the negotiating table was simply for the sake of his younger brother who appeared out of nowhere. Qin Siyuan gave Tong Zhao a meaningful look.
Should we sever ties with the Qin family?
Qin Siyuan lowered his eyes, considering the allocation plan proposed by Shan Song, and after a long while replied, "Okay."
Before leaving the company, Qin Siyuan glanced at Tong Zhao one last time. He was right about him; this face was indeed captivating, even Shan Song couldn't resist it.
Tong Zhao felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze, her brows furrowed as she watched him warily.
Noticing Tong Zhao's tense body, Shan Song immediately waved to his assistant to see the guest out.
Unfortunately, Qin Siyuan remained unfazed.
As Shan Song walked back with Tong Zhao in his arms, he comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, he's just faking it. The Geng family suffered a great loss this time. It's not just us and the Rong family. When Qin Chong ran away, he also secretly took away a lot of assets under Geng Keli's name. In addition, the Qin family's previous use of Geng Keli also exposed their true colors. The Geng family is now settling accounts with the Qin family. Qin Siyuan just took over as director and has to clean up this mess. He can't take care of anything else for the time being."
Is that true?
Tong Zhao's eyes lit up instantly. Dogs fighting!
Seeing how his ears perked up at the mention of gossip, Shan Song chuckled and ruffled his hair, then briefly mentioned the information he had gathered from the investigation.
Unfortunately, unlike the Zhou family, the Qin and Geng families are two behemoths with deep roots and intertwined, sprawling networks. Although they have suffered a major setback, they still stand firm and will make a comeback after a period of recuperation.
Whether they will clash in the future or not depends on how things are managed. Under Shan Song's leadership, the Shan family will surely be well-established and prosperous, and will no longer be treated as a pushover.
"Alright, didn't we say Jiang Heng is coming over tonight? Let's go home and get ready!" Shan Song interrupted Tong Zhao's thoughts again, a handsome face with a bright smile suddenly looming in front of her, and Tong Zhao's heart started pounding wildly again.
What's wrong with you? You've been married for so long, why are you still so easily embarrassed? Tong Zhao secretly berated herself, but her arms honestly wrapped around Shan Song's shoulders.
"Speaking of which, why did Jiang Heng help us? Was it because of A-Li?" Tong Zhao asked the question she had just had as she was being carried.
Shan Song had also asked this question: what was the purpose of the Jiang family doing this? The answer he received was that they wanted to build an ice cream factory for his younger brother and nephew.
It seems absurd, but it surprisingly fits Jiang Li perfectly.
"...Well built!" Tong Zhao gave a thumbs up.
“I think so too.” Shan Song smiled. “That’s why I bought the raspberry ice cream recipe and also acquired the factory as a token of my gratitude.”
“Hmm…” Tong Zhao thought about Jiang Li’s possible reaction and nodded in agreement, “That’s very sincere. I’ll take charge of carrying out the bribe!”
"Tell your Dansong that you can't have a penny less of your share! Don't try to bribe me with a mere ice cream recipe, do you think I'm that kind of person?!" Jiang Li said seriously while munching on a freshly baked bread.
Tong Zhao would have believed him if his other hand hadn't been constantly smearing ice cream on the bread.
"The ice cream was just a token of gratitude, nothing more," Tong Zhao explained.
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Li quickly put away the recipe: "That would be perfect! Brother—"
"..." You really can't be polite with Ah Li. Of course, they didn't mean to be polite in the first place.
Hearing Jiang Li's call, three heads—two large and one small—emerged from the corner of the wall.
Jiang Li waved the recipe in her hand and gave orders: "Brother, Amo, quickly make it for me and let me taste it to see if it tastes right!"
Rong Mo reluctantly walked over, took the recipe, glanced at it, and then met his wife's starry eyes. He turned and glanced at Tong Zhao, who was sitting upright in her seat. He sighed, walked straight into the kitchen, and dragged Shan Song out of there.
If you can't cook, then keep an eye on your wife and stop trying to bribe her.
Dan Song was forcefully ushered away from the kitchen battlefield by the guests. He met his wife's gaze, whose thoughts were written all over her face, and they both laughed.
"What do we do? We've been found out," Shan Song whispered.
"It's alright, I'll whisper in his ear. Ah Li is the head of both families." Tong Zhao mimicked Shan Song's whispered scheme: "We can also start with Brother Jiang!"
Jiang Heng? The two had only met a few times. Shan Song raised an eyebrow, also curious about what brilliant plan his resourceful wife had come up with this time.
Tong Zhao didn't have much contact with Jiang Heng, but after a few encounters, she could clearly see his tendency to dote on his younger brother. So she decided to cater to his preferences and try to portray her husband as a caring older brother.
Shan Song accepted this readily, but the three Qi brothers unanimously believed that their sister-in-law was blinded by love…
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