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Qi Yuezhen naturally noticed the change in Jian Yu's eyes. Her lips twitched. This person was really difficult to deal with.
Qi Yuezhen smiled kindly. "Yu Cheng has other businesses, so I don't need to worry about them. I'm just quite interested in short dramas, and now that I know you're investing in them, I thought it would be better for family members to work together than for outsiders."
Jian Yu didn't believe her explanation. "I think outsiders are better than so-called blood relatives."
Qi Yuezhen, “…”
Why is this person so disrespectful?
Jian Yu gathered up the contracts and scripts on the table and placed them in Qi Yuezhen's arms. "Take care!"
Qi Yuezhen's feigned smile almost crumbled. "Jian Yu, who would refuse money?"
Jian Yu ignored her and pressed the intercom.
The assistant pushed open the door and came in, "Mr. Jian!"
Jian Yu looked at her and said, "Show her out! Remember what this lady looks like, and don't let her in again."
The assistant didn't ask why, and simply nodded, "I'll remember."
He extended his hand to Qi Yuezhen, "Ms. Qi, this way please!"
This was the first time Qi Yuezhen had ever been kicked out, and she could no longer maintain her composure, her expression turning terrifyingly gloomy.
I wanted to curse her, but remembering her purpose, I forced myself to hold back.
She forced a smile back and her voice became very gentle, "Then I'll go first, we'll talk again later."
Jian Yu lowered his head and focused on his contract.
The assistant, quick to notice, immediately helped Qi Yuezhen out, saying, "Ms. Qi, I'll take you out."
Qi Yuezhen had no choice but to leave.
After she left, Jian Yu immediately began to inquire about Qi Yuexi and the others.
Two hours after receiving the payment, Ou Xiang relayed the information he had gathered to Jian Yu.
"No one in the Qi family knows that Qi Yuezhen wants to invest and cooperate with you. She didn't tell anyone in the family, and on the surface it seems to be her own decision."
Jian Yu didn't believe it at all. "My company has just opened. It has no achievements and no reputation. Someone as shrewd as her would not choose a company like mine if she wanted to make money."
"It's also possible that she genuinely wants to build a closer relationship. Qi Yuezhen's company recently wanted to cooperate with the Huo Consortium, but the Huo Consortium completely disregarded her company. Perhaps she wants to get in touch with Huo Qizhen through you!"
"She wants me to make the connection? Isn't she afraid of offending her good sister Qi Yuexi?"
“This…” Prime Minister Ou couldn’t understand either. “Maybe Aunt Qi’s condition hasn’t been very good lately, so we’ve decided not to consider her.”
"Qi Yuexi's condition is not good?"
“He was very ill when he came back from abroad, and recently he has been frequently falling into a coma. Occasionally when he thinks about it, he keeps calling out Yu Yao’s name.”
Qi Yuexi stayed abroad for so long, but she still couldn't bring Yu Yao's ashes back.
Finally, because her health deteriorated significantly, Yu Hao forcibly took her back to China.
However, he was hospitalized as soon as he got back.
Time is running out.
"I heard from Yu Cheng that he might not live more than two months."
Jian Yu's lips curled into a mocking smile. "The doctor said before that if she took good care of herself, she'd have at least twenty more years to live. And now, just a few months later, she's almost worn herself out because of Yu Yao. Heh..."
Ou Xiang felt quite heartbroken listening to this. Jian Yu had almost lost her life several times, but Qi Yuexi was completely unaffected; when Yu Yao went missing, Qi Yuexi rushed to the hospital that very day.
Jian Yu really couldn't understand what Qi Yuezhen was trying to do.
If it's about collaborating with the Huo conglomerate through her, given the relationship between the Qi Yuexi and Qi Yuezhen sisters, they would have to wait until Qi Yuexi leaves before making any decisions. It's only two months anyway, so they couldn't possibly be impatient.
Jian Yu also found no clues on Qi Yuezhen's phone.
As a result, she became even more puzzled.
For several days in a row, no answer was found.
In the end, it was Huo Qizhen who helped Jian Yu clear up her doubts.
"Their family went bankrupt?"
Jian Yu couldn't believe it; why was there no such thing as bankruptcy in his previous life?
"Qi Yuezhen and her husband have a net worth of hundreds of billions, how could they go bankrupt so easily?"
Huo Qizhen said, "I just learned that Qi Yuezhen's husband was tricked by Shen Qianyuan and lost half of his hundreds of billions in assets. In order to recoup his losses, he listened to his confidant and invested the money in a large overseas project, which resulted in a loss of nearly 30 billion. When he made the investment, he was blocked by the company's shareholders and Qi Yuezhen. He secretly transferred other funds to invest there. Now that his investment has failed, the company's entire cash flow has been cut off. If nothing unexpected happens, it is already on the verge of bankruptcy."
Why would Shen Qianyuan target them?
Jian Yu thought for a moment and guessed that it was related to Yu Yao.
In her past life, the Yu family was always at its peak, and Yu Yao always held a clear advantage over all the girls in the Qi family.
In this lifetime, the Yu family went bankrupt, and Yu Yao also fell from grace. Those relatives of the Qi family who had been suppressed by her in the past naturally would not let go of the opportunity.
In particular, Qi Yuezhen's daughter mocked Yu Yao in front of her, calling her a fallen phoenix.
It would be strange if Yu Yao didn't hold a grudge.
Since they've been mocking Yu Yao so much, they should make her taste the same bitterness.
Therefore, Shen Qianyuan helped Yu Yao.
If Shen Qianyuan hadn't gotten into trouble, his family would probably have gone bankrupt long ago.
"Does Qi Yuezhen know about the impending bankruptcy?"
"They probably guessed something, which is why they wanted to bring in more projects to recoup their losses before the other shareholders found out."
"Then she should be looking for bigger investments, why is she coming to my little company? You know, investing in a dozen short dramas doesn't earn as much as investing in just one or two projects from their company."
That makes sense.
Therefore, Huo Qizhen hired people to begin a secret investigation.
I received a new message very quickly.
"Qi Yuezhen isn't doing this for their family company, but for her own child. She registered a small company for her daughter, an independent company completely separate from their family's business. Even if their family goes bankrupt in the future, this company won't be affected. She got her first business deal with this small company yesterday. She's probably looking for you to cooperate with her because your company isn't big and won't attract attention. If something happens, maybe you'll protect her out of kinship, since that girl has only just turned eighteen. Plus, when we met at a bidding event before, I was looking at your company's business scope on my phone, so she probably thought we were investing together and thought the project was safer."
Jian Yu was puzzled. "Since it's an independent company, it could have easily sought protection from Qisheng Culture. Why did it end up with me?"
"You might not know this, but your maternal grandparents haven't been in good health lately, especially your grandfather, whose condition is quite bad. They can't manage things anymore. Qi Sheng Culture Media Company is now being run by their son and daughter-in-law. Although the Qi family is relatively harmonious, there are still quite a few conflicts. The first thing the daughter-in-law did after taking over was to draw a line between herself and her married daughters. In other words, if Qi Yuezhen wants the Qi family's help in the future, she'll have to offer the same terms in exchange. They made this decision without knowing that Qi Yuezhen's in-laws were about to go bankrupt. Once they find out that their failure will be even worse than the Yu family's, their conditions will probably be even more demanding. Don't count on her in-laws either; everyone is counting on them for help. It's good enough if they don't seize her daughter's company. Besides, she knows that your personal net worth exceeds 20 billion. Considering all these factors, cooperating with you is very suitable for her child."
Jian Yu understood now, "The small company that Qi Yuezhen is giving to the child might be their family's only source of income in the future. Qi Yuezhen doesn't dare to let this company have any connection with Qi Sheng Culture Media, just because she's afraid that her sister-in-law will take it over in the future?"
"right."
"Does she trust me that much? Isn't she afraid I'll sabotage things too?"
"Maybe she knows you wouldn't!"
Jian Yu shook his head repeatedly, "Impossible, she doesn't like me, how could she trust me?"
"I can't think of any other explanation besides this one."
Jian Yu laughed in exasperation, "They really are the type to use people when they need them and then discard them when they don't."
Huo Qizhen rubbed Jian Yu's head. "I know this is the first time you've met her, and you're angry because she came to take advantage of you. Whatever decision you make, I will support you."
Jian Yu nodded. "I don't want to help, nor do I want to protect her child."
In her past life, when she died suddenly, not only did her family members, but even her relatives didn't care.
When Qi Yuezhen heard about her situation at the family dinner, she was slowly sipping her coffee and didn't ask a single question about it from beginning to end.
It was as if she didn't exist.
Her daughter mocked, "That country bumpkin Jian Yu thought he could do so well by leaving home, but God couldn't stand it and took him away."
The room was filled with people chatting and laughing, but not one of them felt sad for her.
Jian Yu still remembers that he was floating in mid-air, clutching his heart with one hand, feeling very suffocated.
Huo Qizhen keenly sensed that something was wrong with Jian Yu's situation.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently kissing her ear. "It's all in the past now. You have me now."
Jian Yu wrapped her arms around Huo Qizhen's waist and said, "How could she be so shameless? She only associates with people when they are of use to her, and doesn't even give them a second glance when they are no longer useful."
"Jian Yu!"
Huo Tingzhen pushed open the door and barged in.
Jian Yu jumped up from Huo Qizhen's arms and leaped out.
Huo Qizhen, “…”
She glared at the culprit with annoyance.
Huo Tingzhen chuckled twice and started backing away towards the door. "You guys continue, continue."
"......"
Jian Yu shook his head. "What do you want from me?"
Huo Tingzhen glanced at his older brother but remained silent.
The message was very clear: he needed to leave immediately and give up the space.
Huo Qizhen stood up and started walking out. As he passed Huo Tingzhen, he suddenly reached out and tapped her on the head.
Huo Tingzhen covered her head and squatted down. "Brother, all I did was interrupt your lovey-dovey talk. Did you have to hit me so hard?"
How could it not be that bad?
Huo Qizhen left with the comment, "Remember to knock first next time."
Huo Tingzhen said defiantly, "I won't knock. I'm going to be a third wheel."
Huo Qizhen turned around, narrowed his eyes, and said, "The CEO in South Africa recently wanted to apply to return to China. I was wondering if you should be sent there for a few years?"
Huo Tingzhen looked up at the ceiling, "..."
How could this trick have ended up falling on her head?
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