Revealing that he had a treasure was a very dangerous thing, and Chen Zhe was well aware of this. He originally thought that Zhang Xin'ai would handle this matter secretly with him, but he did not expect that Zhang Xin'ai would find this channel.
So he raised the standard to 80%, even though he knew it was impossible. He raised the standard because he wanted to see if it could be higher.
I want to see if there are any other forces behind Zhang Xin'ai that can help me.
However, it was clear that the person Zhang Xin'ai had found couldn't help her get a loan directly. But it wasn't entirely without reward; at least he learned who was behind it all. When he heard the name Guan Yingjie, he knew that Hu Ling would definitely make a move.
With Hu Ling's help, this matter should be successfully completed.
Although he didn't know how much money was in Hu Ling's card, he knew it was definitely enough, otherwise Hu Ling wouldn't have given it to him.
On his way to Silin Group, Zhong Yuan called him again.
On the phone, he earnestly tried to persuade Chen Zhe to tell him his location, but Chen Zhe played along, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, just keeping the old man hanging for the time being.
It's unlikely that the treasure can be directly converted into cash, but one condition can be made: the old man doesn't want to reveal its location until he fully understands the extent of the old man's power. He must maximize the benefits of this condition.
That's what makes it worthwhile.
When they were almost at Silin Group, Chen Zhe called Chen Si, but he couldn't get through after several attempts.
"What's going on? Is she busy?"
Chen Si said she was going back to the company, which meant she was probably busy with something. It was reasonable for her to be busy right now. Chen Zhe put down his phone and sped up, thinking that he would tell Chen Si the good news and she would be happy.
But as soon as I arrived downstairs at the company, I realized something was wrong. The area downstairs was crowded with people, and the noisy scene looked quite panicked.
Chen Zhe was startled and, without even parking the car properly, quickly got out and ran over.
He forcefully pushed through the crowd and saw Chen Si lying in a pool of blood.
He suddenly felt everything go black and all his strength leave him.
His feet felt like they were made of lead, and he shuffled over step by step.
Chen Zhe knelt down.
He gently placed his hand on Chen Si's pale, blood-stained face, afraid of hurting her.
His voice trembled.
"Sister, wake up, I'm here, I've brought good news."
Chen Zhe's voice was trembling with tears, because he couldn't feel Chen Si's presence on his fingertips.
"Sister! Didn't you say you had many opportunities to start over? Didn't you say you were fearless after going through more than twenty years of ups and downs? Why couldn't you wait for me a little longer?"
Chen Zhe burst into tears. He had racked his brains to find a way to save the Silin Group, but he was still too late. He felt extremely guilty, wondering why he hadn't run a few more red lights. If he had been faster, would the outcome have been different?
The ambulance siren sounded, and soon paramedics in white uniforms arrived. After examining Chen Si, they pronounced her dead. Chen Zhe knelt on the ground, holding the bank card Hu Ling had given him, his heart bleeding.
At that moment, a female secretary in uniform walked over.
Her voice also carried a sense of panic.
"You are Chen Zhe, right? Before the chairman left, he asked me to leave you a letter. He said to give it to you when you come."
...
After completing the formalities at the hospital, everything was done very quickly because Chen Si had no other family members.
Chen Zhe carried the ashes back to Chen Si's villa.
The first impression of the huge villa was that it was very grand.
But now, without the mistress of the house, all Chen Zhe sees is desolation.
When the cat saw Chen Zhe arrive, it meowed once and then ran over, rubbing its body against Chen Si's urn as if it were sentient.
Sitting on the sofa.
Chen Zhe opened the letter Chen Si had given him. The letter was wrinkled and covered with wet stains that looked like tears.
[Brother, by the time you read this letter, I will have already left. Please don't be sad for me, because I know this is the only path I could choose. I'm sorry, I lied. I simply couldn't bear to start all over again. I pretended to be strong for so long; perhaps it's time to admit my weakness. The Silin Group represents half a lifetime of my hard work, and I simply don't have the courage to see it collapse. So I chose to leave. Actually, I thought a lot when I made this decision. I fantasized about seeing you come to my rescue like a hero riding on colorful clouds. I'm so naive, aren't I? Haha, I always have these unrealistic fantasies. So before I die, I want to lay the groundwork for these unrealistic fantasies. I'm hiring you as the president of our Silin Group. Don't worry, the president doesn't have to bear debts. I'm also leaving you the company shares and all my personal assets. These things might be seized and auctioned off after the company goes bankrupt, but it's okay, as long as you don't choose to inherit them. Chen Zhe, I asked you before if you liked me?] Actually, I really wanted to tell you I liked you, I wanted to tell you I loved you. You were the first person I was so impulsive to say those words to. But once you really like something or someone, it's hard to say it. I was afraid that if I said it, you would leave me. Although I told you to leave, I didn't really want you to leave. Knowing that you like someone makes me happy for you, but at the same time, I can't bear the pain of losing both the company and you. Chen Zhe, I want to ask you for one last favor: help me adopt Mimi, and scatter my ashes at sea. Thank you so much, thank you for having met you. —Si, my last words.
Chen Zhe read the letter with tears in his eyes, feeling extremely distressed.
One of his choices might have been an accomplice in pushing Chen Si into the abyss.
"I should have found out sooner!! I should have found out sooner!!"
Chen Zhe clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh.
The cat meowed once and then came over to rub against him.
...
Wangfu Cliff in Donghai City.
Chen Zhe stood on the edge of the cliff, holding Chen Si's ashes, the wind ruffling the stray hairs that had reached the corners of his eyes.
The cat quietly crouched at his feet, seemingly wanting to see Chen Si off on his final journey.
Chen Zhe opened the urn, grabbed a handful, and then slowly opened his hand. The sea breeze scattered the gray ashes. What disappeared was Chen Si's body, but her image was forever imprinted in Chen Zhe's heart.
"Sister, I promise you, I will never let Silin Group go bankrupt. You can go in peace. I will take good care of Mimi for you. If you need anything over there, please come to me in a dream. If you feel bored over there, you can also come to me in a dream, and I can chat with you..."
Chen Zhe sat on the edge of the cliff for a long time, countless scenes of his time with Chen Si flashing through his mind. Although Chen Si was not his true love, who said that only true love could stay in one's heart? In this life, one will meet many people. They have come and gone, laughed and shared beautiful memories. Thinking of these things is enough.
Mimi slept peacefully in his arms, while the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon.
Chen Zhe got into the car and turned on his phone to find many incoming calls.
He replied to each of them one by one.
Handle each matter quietly.
Finally, he called Hu Ling and told her what had happened that day.
Hu Ling already knows.
Although she stayed at home, she still knew everything that was happening outside.
"So Chen Si left everything to you?"
Hu Ling asked.
Chen Zhe nodded; "Yes."
"She's been good to you, so I hope you won't let her down."
"I will. I will definitely save the Silin Group."
"Whether I save her or not is not important to me. What's important is that those properties cannot fall into Guan Yingjie's hands. By the way, she left everything to you, so you should give me a share of that."
Hu Ling was still thinking about her own interests, which didn't surprise Chen Zhe.
"Sister Hu, I know what to do. I can leave everything to you. I just hope you can fully support me."
Hu Ling was slightly taken aback.
The card I gave him was already a great support. With that card, Silin Group wouldn't go bankrupt for the time being. Even if it did, there would still be many things we could do. I should keep one copy and give the other to Chen Zhe, which should be a good thing for him. But this kid actually refused it.
"Chen Zhe, aren't you interested in money?"
Hu Ling asked.
"No one is uninterested in money."
"Then why did you say you would give me everything? Even if you're just flattering me, this is a bit much. I will give you what I owe you. I can't just take things for free."
"Sister Hu, I'm not giving this to you for nothing. As I just said, I hope you will fully support me."
Chen Zhe's voice was very calm.
"Why would I support you? My card already supports you, didn't it?"
Chen Zhe's eyes suddenly sharpened.
He sat in the driver's seat, his eyes fixed on the dark, turbulent sea in the distance, and slowly uttered a few words: "I will make Guan Yingjie pay the price."
In Chen Zhe's mind, he believed that if Guan Yingjie hadn't spoken out and suppressed the situation, the loan for Silin Group might have been approved. If the loan had been approved, Chen Si wouldn't have died. Therefore, Guan Yingjie was the culprit who caused Chen Si's death, and he had to pay the price for it.
Hu Ling remained silent for a long time.
Then he said.
"You don't have that ability, and neither do I. The best thing I can do with him right now is to avoid him."
“I know, I know I don’t have the ability right now, but I will keep climbing. When I reach a high enough position, that will be Guan Yingjie’s death day. So, I hope you can help me, because he is our common enemy.”
“Okay, if that’s what you think, then I absolutely support you. I don’t want Chen Si’s inheritance; I’ll give it all to you. The same goes for that card; it’s my decision to support you. I hope you remember what I said today and don’t let me down.”
"Thank you, Sister Hu."
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