The familiar, magnetic voice on the other end of the phone said, "Don't tell me you weren't waiting for my call."
A relaxed smile appeared on Shan Song's lips: "You're back?"
A few greetings of "Good day, sir" seemed to come from the background, and a moment later, Qi Changzhou's voice rang out again.
"Not yet, there are still some things to do at the military region, but I'll definitely be able to get back before your wedding. I'll introduce you to your little omega then."
Dan Song said lazily, "It's fine as long as the gift is delivered; it doesn't matter whether the person comes or not."
"Tsk! Hiding him away? I've heard he's the kid your mom helped back then, right? Afraid I'll steal him away?"
Shan Song chuckled, ignoring his teasing, and asked instead, "Shouldn't there be some news about that thing you mentioned before?"
"I estimate it will be within the next day or two. You still don't trust me to handle things? Just do as I say, and I guarantee your dad will get into big trouble."
"Then I'll hang up."
"?" Qi Changzhou stared at the phone that had just been hung up, the veins on his forehead throbbing. What a ungrateful bastard! He had even prepared a report specifically to make this call.
Dan Song hung up the phone in a good mood, admiring the mess on the floor, and then edited a message to send to another number.
Keep a close eye on the hospital and the supplier of the production equipment we found earlier; make sure they don't get caught.
A few minutes later, the screen refreshed.
【receive.】
Pause for two seconds on the message screen, then swipe your finger lightly and press the red delete button.
The dim light from the phone screen reflected off Shan Song's eyebrows and eyes, making his face appear even more unfathomable. Shan Song closed his eyes, smoothed the corners of his lips, and continued to feign sleep.
Today's farce will surely reach Zhou Muyuan's ears. Ever since the engagement banquet ended, Shan Song has been in this state, waiting for Zhou Muyuan to come to him.
Over the years, under Zhou Muyuan's strict surveillance, he has finally managed to infiltrate to his current level, all for this moment.
The Zhou family can't do without him now, and he knows that, as does Zhou Muyuan.
The current stalemate is simply because Zhou Muyuan is unwilling to set aside his pitiful pride and admit that he alone cannot support his mother's family business.
If you lack the ability, you can only cling tightly to the shares you have and maintain the precarious posture of a family head.
While concealing her own incompetence and inferiority complex, she also wanted him to submit and obey, to become a slave to the Zhou family, and to build bridges and roads for Zhou Xinlin so that his family could take over smoothly.
That's just wishful thinking.
The rumors have now spread far and wide, and the timing is perfect. After today's spectacle, this person should be coming to see him tomorrow.
It will be no later than the day after tomorrow.
Ultimately, if he doesn't go back, he won't be the one who gets anxious.
Of course, it can't be too late. We can't let Tong Zhao stay at the Qin family for too long. She seems to be in a bad mood these past few days. I wonder if she's been bullied.
Dan Song's fingers, which were tapping his knee, paused, and he frowned.
I should have a proper talk with him next time we meet; I can't always only report good news and never bad.
Tong Zhao, who always reported good news but never bad, slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky before being woken up by her bodyguard.
Tong Zhao raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight, squinting at the burly bodyguard leader. What was going on today? These bodyguards usually didn't bother her.
"The head of the family and the eldest young master are waiting for you."
Tong Zhao lifted the covers and got out of bed, saying knowingly, "I understand."
Seeing that the person was still there, Tong Zhao turned around and looked at them with some surprise. "I'll change my clothes and then I'll go."
"We have guests today, and the head of the family has instructed you to dress formally."
"..."
He had been staying in his room for the past few days, so he was dressed casually. Did these bodyguards even report this to the Qin family? That's a bit too abnormal.
Tong Zhao frowned, nodded in response, and reached out to the row of suits.
After the bodyguard left, Tong Zhao took out her phone.
[Shan Song: I've arrived at the Qin family's residence.]
!
It turned out to be him as the guest. It seemed he had already taken care of things on his end. Tong Zhao's eyes lit up instantly, and the frustration she had felt from being monitored vanished in an instant.
Coming right away!
After washing up, Tong Zhao casually put on a suit, tidied her hair in front of the mirror, adjusted her expression back to normal, and then opened the door, slowly following the bodyguard towards the reception room.
When Shan Song received the message, he raised his eyes slightly, stared at the stairwell for a few seconds, and then naturally put away his phone and continued listening to Zhou Muyuan and the Qin family father and son exchanging pleasantries.
As he expected, the news of what happened at the bar last night was quickly spread to the Zhou family by those with ulterior motives, and Zhou Muyuan couldn't contain himself and came looking for him early this morning.
To make the performance convincing, when Zhou Muyuan arrived, Shan Song was still fast asleep in the private room from the previous day.
The room hadn't been cleaned yet, and there wasn't even a place to stand. Zhou Muyuan's face immediately fell.
Look at the state you're in now!
Upon hearing the sound, Shan Song slowly opened his eyes, his gaze dazed, clearly indicating a blackout from a hangover.
After a long while, he seemed to finally recognize the person in front of him and said:
"Father, what brings you here?"
"Shan Song, you—" Zhou Muyuan opened his mouth but stopped, swallowing the curse that was about to come out.
"Didn't I tell you to visit the Qin family more often after your engagement? What are you doing?"
Shan Song sat up straight, his gaze sweeping around the private room, seemingly considering how to explain the scene before him: "I..."
"Are you more upset about the arranged marriage, or about me not letting you return to the company, or are you simply dissatisfied with me as your father?"
Zhou Muyuan's tone involuntarily rose higher and higher, and the last sentence was almost shrill and piercing. Shan Song even felt that his spittle was about to hit his face.
"I wouldn't dare." Shan Song lowered his head, hiding his expression in the shadows. "Who was gossiping in your ear? I was drunk yesterday and spoke nonsense without thinking. Please forgive me, Father."
"Whether it's nonsense or what you really think, you know best." Zhou Muyuan snorted coldly, then, remembering the purpose of his visit today, he didn't continue the topic.
He spoke at length in a half-reprimanding tone, rambling on before finally getting to the point, his voice cold and hard: "I know you want to go back to the company, and I agree."
Dan Song's heart stirred slightly, but he calmly watched Zhou Muyuan's pretentious demeanor.
“Your younger brother is an adult now, it’s time for him to get involved in the company’s business. Once he returns to the company, you will be in charge of mentoring him.”
Shan Song met Zhou Muyuan's gaze calmly, and just before the other man was about to lose his temper, he obediently replied, "Yes, Father."
Zhou Muyuan was a little suspicious of Shan Song's straightforwardness. He scrutinized Shan Song's seemingly genuine expression.
"Don't try anything funny this time. No matter how capable you are, you're still my child. I can replace you anytime I want, understand?"
"Understood." Shan Song lowered his head.
Zhou Muyuan slowly withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, and then put on the act of a kind father again: "I know you have resentment, but the marriage between the Zhou and Qin families is for the sake of the entire family, and you are also a member of our Zhou family."
"As long as you do a good job, you'll get a share of the company's shares, enough to ensure you'll live a comfortable life. I won't interfere with who you marry then; it's my way of making amends to your mother."
After saying that, Shan Song looked up at Zhou Muyuan again and said, "Yes, I will take good care of my younger brother."
Zhou Muyuan was finally satisfied, but before leaving, he turned back and said:
"Put yourself together. I'm going to the Qin family to discuss a collaboration later. You've been free for so many days, it's time to pay them a visit."
"good."
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