Chapter 68: The Counterattack Begins.
Luo Yunqing took responsibility for the failed bid and resigned swiftly, a fact that quickly spread throughout the company.
Some people sighed that he was too impulsive, while others said he was arrogant and deserved it.
"President Song is also confused. He's not even twenty yet. How could you so confidently entrust him with the entire bidding project? What did I tell you? It's definitely not going to work."
"Didn't I hear before that he married into the Pei family? In my opinion, maybe it was the Pei family that made him do this on purpose."
"But to be honest, he was quite tough; he resigned without hesitation."
...
The discussion is ongoing.
The stairwell door opened with a ding, and the person in charge walked past several employees without looking to the side.
"Xiao Luo!" Ji Xiaoxiao rushed to the lobby in another elevator, panting, "You just left like that?"
“If the project fails, I have to take full responsibility.” Luo Yunqing pretended to be relaxed. “Don’t worry, it won’t be your fault. You’re quite capable, keep up the good work, and you’ll definitely get a permanent position.”
"Xiao Luo..."
"See you again sometime."
Luo Yunqing waved her hand and strode towards the door.
Almost as soon as we arrived at the entrance, a Maybach with a Beijing license plate (京A) slowly pulled up in front of the group's building.
The rear door opened, and a black umbrella was the first to be unfurled.
The employees coming and going in and out of the hall couldn't help but slow down, some even stopping completely, until the black umbrella slowly rose in an arc, revealing the dazzling gold cufflinks on the sleeve.
Pei Yanli walked up to the person through the torrential rain, tilting the umbrella handle, and asked without saying anything, "Shall we go back now?"
"Um."
It was a very soft syllable, quickly drowned out by the sound of rain.
Pei Yanli then put her arm around the person and turned to lead them into the car.
"Second Master!" Several shareholders who had been notified rushed downstairs. "What brings you here?"
"I've come to pick up my lover and take her home." Pei Yanli saw her into the car, then turned back and asked, "Is there a problem?"
The shareholders looked at each other in bewilderment.
Before I could say anything more, the car door slammed shut.
The Maybach sped away, cutting through the rain.
With just this one move, everyone knew it was all over.
"Second Master must be furious with us."
"You know, Old Song is something else. Others may not know, but does he not know how much Second Master cherishes his son? For such a trivial matter as losing the bid, he berated him mercilessly. Does he think Luo Yunqing is someone who can be scolded so easily?"
"I heard that Second Master has already started to target Wang Shi."
"Next, it can't be our turn, can it?"
...
Several long-time shareholders felt uneasy, wishing they could wear their worries on their faces.
Meanwhile, in the car returning to Four Seasons Genting.
Luo Yunqing no longer maintained her composure in the face of Song Jingguo and his son. Instead, she turned and buried her face in Pei Yanli's lap, wailing and cursing, "That treacherous Song Moyan! I guarded against him so many times, but I still couldn't protect myself! All my hard work has gone down the drain."
Pei Yanli had seen how hard he had worked during this time.
Before coming, I had heard about the bidding process.
Not only were the bidding point predictions wrong, but Yuanshan Technology's bid documents were also extremely similar to theirs, clearly indicating that they had been stolen.
"There's a mole in the company, didn't Song Jingguo order anyone to investigate?"
"He investigated my ass!" Luo Yunqing was truly furious. "Before I could even finish speaking, he scolded me for not being able to handle even this simple matter, and said that serving him well was all that mattered. What does that mean? Does he want me to be a useless piece of trash, obediently lying in bed every day and letting him fuck me..."
Pei Yanli covered his mouth with her hand.
But she couldn't muffle the sobs that echoed through the air.
To force someone to say such things, you can imagine how wronged he felt.
They were already exhausted from working on this, and not only did they fail, they were also humiliated like this.
Pei Yanli scooped him up and pulled him into her arms, patting him gently and coaxing him: "He's the one trying to pass off a fake as the real thing. My wife is amazing, incredibly amazing. In such a short time and with so few people, she was able to complete the bidding project. He not only failed to get the land, but he's also getting anxious, afraid that you'll become famous in the company and take Song Moyan's position."
"Alright, stop crying." Pei Yanli let go of his hand and wiped away his tears. "Husband will avenge you and teach them a lesson."
"No." Luo Yunqing sniffed and shook her head firmly: "I want to take revenge myself!"
…………
For several days, the Song family shareholders were on tenterhooks, constantly monitoring the Pei family's movements, waiting anxiously, only to receive news that Pei Yanli had taken Luo Yunqing abroad to relax.
Song Jingguo, who regretted his outburst as soon as he finished, breathed a sigh of relief. "He's still my son, after all. He didn't get things done, so what's wrong with me scolding him a bit? But he's the one with such a temper; he needs to be taught a lesson."
The message was sent out, but no one responded.
It's a good thing that Pei Yanli wasn't angry with the Song family because of this; as for the rest, it's none of their business to interfere.
That seemed to be the end of the matter.
Only one person received a text message after Luo Yunqing went abroad and panicked.
"Mr. Song, this is not what we agreed on."
Song Moyan glanced up at the person who had barged into the office, then went back to his work.
Ji Xiaoxiao became anxious, "We clearly only agreed that I would just tell you the numbers."
"Yes, I just told you the bidding points." Song Moyan finished signing the document and closed it, then asked her, "Did I ask you to do anything else?"
“But you shouldn’t have…” All the courage Ji Xiaoxiao had mustered vanished the moment she met his gaze, and her voice grew even lower: “Why did you tell Yuanshan Technology about this?”
“We can choose another place,” Song Moyan said, placing his hands clasped on the table. “But this opportunity only comes once.”
He absolutely could not allow Luo Yunqing to have any chance of gaining a foothold in the Song family.
"You came to me for something so trivial, you wouldn't..." He looked the man up and down, chuckling softly, "After two months together, you've softened? Or are you thinking about the drink he took for you?"
Ji Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and shook her head.
"Don't forget why I planted you next to him." Song Moyan rubbed his thumb against the web of his hand twice and continued, "And don't even think about telling him now. I can't escape responsibility, and you, the traitor, can't escape responsibility either."
“Yes, I betrayed his trust in me.” Ji Xiaoxiao smiled bitterly, then took a deep breath: “Mr. Song, I’ve done you a great favor, so you should keep your promise.”
"Oh—so you're still here to ask for compensation." Song Moyan nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll talk to HR and get you promoted to a permanent position next week and transferred to the president's office."
*
Leave the general manager's office.
Ji Xiaoxiao showed no joy as she returned to her workstation and reopened the text message Luo Yunqing had sent.
In just one short sentence: I've only told you the exact bidding point.
He wanted to make amends because he felt sorry for her since the previous incident had involved her, and also because they were both beginners and could look out for each other. But that's exactly where the problem lay.
He was completely unguarded around her, which allowed Song Moyan to take advantage of the situation.
After a day of mental preparation, Ji Xiaoxiao dialed the number after work. Upon hearing the crisp "Hello," she couldn't help but burst into tears: "I'm sorry."
There was a long silence on the phone.
Luo Yunqing walked out of the Berlin Cathedral and came to the vicinity of the fountain before asking, "When did Song Moyan find you?"
"...You come before the Song family."
"Before the Wang family incident?"
"Um."
Luo Yunqing gave a short laugh.
His older brother's methods were far more sophisticated than Song Xuechen's.
"So, the whole thing about pressuring people to drink was something you planned in advance?"
Ji Xiaoxiao bit her lip.
He didn't say a word.
Silence means consent. Luo Yunqing sighed deeply: "So, you were with them from the very beginning."
"Xiao Luo, I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry." Ji Xiaoxiao shook her head, crying. "I didn't know it would be so serious. They just said they wanted to embarrass you and make you look foolish."
She believed them just because they told her?
No, I should say that when we found her, we didn't give her a chance to refuse.
I just graduated and have no connections or background.
Luo Yunqing was silent for a moment, then asked again, "Have you been officially promoted?"
"Transfer to the CEO's office."
"Okay, it would be good if I could get a permanent position."
At this point, what could Luo Yunqing say? Blame her, and then what? Could time be turned back to that day, or could he make up for the time and effort he had invested in those days?
Neither is possible.
But this matter cannot be left unresolved.
"Xiaoxiao, do me a favor. What Song Moyan gave you, I can do too, and I can do it even better." Since she had already embarked on this path, she might as well go all the way, but Luo Yunqing was not in a hurry to urge her: "Take your time to think it over, and give me an answer when you've thought it through."
What are you thinking about?
After hanging up the phone, Pei Yanli appeared silently behind him, took two steps forward and surrounded him: "Xia Lin is looking for you. Why did you come out before you finished your tour?"
“Honey, I’ve figured out how to get revenge.” Luo Yunqing reached out and hooked her hand around his collar, pulling him closer. “Want to have a high-stakes gamble with me?”
"What are we betting on?"
Luo Yunqing tiptoed and whispered in his ear.
As she listened, Pei Yanli's expression grew increasingly serious. "Are you serious?"
"Do you think my plan is not feasible?"
“No.” Pei Yanli rested her chin on his shoulder. “There’s no such thing as a plan being feasible or not. The important thing is to do it, to do it persistently and boldly.”
"What if it fails?"
I'll cover for you.
A single sentence provides a safety net, eliminating any worries.
My trip to Germany, originally scheduled for six days, was postponed by nearly half a month.
After returning to China, Luo Yunqing went about her studies and participated in club activities as usual, as if the incident during the summer vacation had never happened.
But soon he heard that Pei Yanli had brought him into the Pei family.
“Pei Yanli certainly dotes on him.” Song Jingguo glanced at Song Moyan with a half-smile.
After so many days, even if he was still confused, he should have realized what was going on. Especially after learning that Pei Yanli had put Luo Yunqing in the department and given her one or two small projects from time to time, and that Luo Yunqing had done a pretty good job, he understood that someone had secretly sabotaged the bidding process.
Still, it's their own people who are at fault!
“The Wang family has been suppressed very severely recently. Wang Ruiming is capable, but he is old after all, and his heir only does some low-class things.” Apart from the last incident, Song Jingguo is good at assessing the situation. “As the head of a century-old family, the Pei family is regarded by others. We should sever ties with the Wang family as soon as possible.”
"Dad," Song Moyan said hurriedly, "Xiaoxue is still at the Wang family's house."
After he finished speaking, the study fell into a deep silence.
Song Jingguo seemed not to have heard this, and continued, "What's past is past. Xiaoqing herself said she won't intern at Song's again, so she can't threaten you. You should also calm down and stop acting on your emotions. Some things you should let go of, and some things you should try to keep."
The words should be left unsaid.
If they still don't understand and insist on remaining stubbornly ignorant, then Song Jingguo really needs to consider changing this successor.
Song Moyan's heart sank deeply.
Dragging his leaden legs out of the study, he quickly received a call from Song Xuechen, crying and begging him, "Brother, I don't want to stay here anymore, please get me out of here!"
The crying was accompanied by angry shouts and the sound of dishes being smashed on the ground.
"elder brother……"
Song Moyan hung up the phone without hesitation.
Once it happens, it will happen again.
Song Xuechen could only rely on him, but now even he is going to abandon her, then he is truly finished.
Taking advantage of a break while attending Yanxi Academy, he evaded the Wang family's surveillance and barged directly into the Song Group, not caring whether anyone was inside: "Brother, aren't you going to abandon me?"
"Xiaoxue! What brings you here?"
"You won't even answer my calls anymore, brother! Do you want me to die in the Wang family?!" Song Xuechen was going crazy, having to endure Wang Yizhou's insults every day while he was unable to move.
He strode over and grabbed the person tightly: "You can't abandon me! You can't abandon me!"
"Xiaoxue, this is a critical moment. Wait a little longer. Once the Wang family... has been brought down by Pei Yanli, I will come to pick you up."
"Then what are we waiting for? I can't wait a moment longer!"
Knock knock knock—
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
"Mr. Song, the stock price trend has been a bit strange lately. It seems like the retail shares we invested in are all..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw what was happening in the office.
Before anyone could react, Song Moyan angrily yelled, "Get out!"
The people below hurriedly retreated and closed the door. They were extremely anxious, but when they looked at the various data on the tablet, everything had returned to normal in an instant.
Was he seeing things?
On the other side.
Luo Yunqing held the honey water, in a very good mood, and occasionally tapped the rim of the cup.
"Boss lady," Chen Zhao, who had witnessed the whole thing, said, "is this your purpose in collecting these scattered shares?"
"Let's try it out. It seems to be working well." Luo Yunqing glanced at the time. "Five minutes have passed and we still haven't found anything. Song Moyan is just so-so."
Chen Zhao's lips twitched. "The boss taught you how to trade stocks, and this is how you do it? Be careful you don't get banned."
"I've just sold off some more, don't worry, it won't be noticed."
Setting the computer aside, Luo Yunqing took a couple of sips of honey water and then asked, "How are things going with the Wang family?"
"It's a mess."
No matter how much the Wang family tries to align itself with established families, without any real foundation, it will ultimately remain a disorganized mess.
Chen Zhao brought over the documents and was happy to share a few details with him: "They're all illegitimate children. Who's willing to give way to whom? If you stir things up even slightly, they'll start fighting amongst themselves. I reckon they can only last another year at most, maybe."
"Oh." Luo Yunqing's expression remained unchanged. "Then the Song family only has one year left."
…………
Less than a year.
The Wang family began to fall into complete disintegration.
First, there was the government investigation and punishment for tax evasion; then, serious errors occurred in the development of various online smart products, stealing users' privacy information; and finally, there was the daily infighting within the Wang family over the position of heir.
Under the triple blow, Wang Ruiming, who was originally quite healthy, fell seriously ill and could not recover.
Instead of uniting to overcome this difficulty, the Wang family set their sights on the family fortune that the old man had worked so hard for most of his life, which further led to the downfall of the Wang family.
All of its projects have been suspended, including several previously signed with the Song family.
After showering, Luo Yunqing leaned against him, scrolling through the daily trending topics on her phone. As her hair dried, her warm, moist lips brushed against his collarbone, and she softly called out, "Husband~"
Pei Yanli paused, pursed her lips, and withdrew the kiss.
"Honey~"
"Hey!" Pei Yanli gave up resisting and kissed him fiercely. "Tell me, what do you want your husband to do?"
The Wang family incident occurred less than three months ago.
Suddenly, nearly 30% of the cooperative projects under the Song family were canceled one after another, as if they had been pre-arranged.
The funding chain snapped!
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