"Brother Li, when did you get back?" Lin Wei mustered up her courage to ask.
Li Yun paused for a moment, then used a smile to cover his guilt: "This afternoon, those brothers all drank too much last night. It's rare for them to be so happy. You know, I haven't been drunk in a long time."
The man continued to make excuses: "I probably haven't drunk like this in a long time, and I got a bit tipsy and fell asleep. They meant well by booking me a room."
Lin Wei gave a barely audible hum. She felt sorry for Li Yun, who had to lie one after another for someone as insignificant as herself.
"Weiwei, I thought of you as soon as I woke up, so I transferred money to you. It shows that no matter where I am, I'm thinking of you." Li Yun didn't forget to use his manipulative tactics on Lin Wei.
Lin Wei laughed: "Right? Brother Li, you can go out and have fun next time without worry. I still have enough money to go shopping."
The two, each with their own ulterior motives, chatted for a while.
The soup in the pot started to boil, and the man quickly went over: "Weiwei, go wait in the dining room, it's a bit pungent in the kitchen."
The man lifted the pot lid and spoke as he busied himself.
Lin Wei sat down on the sofa, and the nanny came over and said, "Miss Lin, Mr. Li has been busy for a long time. As soon as he got home, he told us that he had to make you something special today. It's the first time he's ever cooked for you. You really are different."
Lin Wei smiled outwardly, but inwardly thought, "What a hypocritical man."
After dinner, Li Yun took her for a walk.
On the quiet path, Lin Wei hesitated several times, but she still didn't have the courage to directly expose Li Yun.
It wasn't until the man sat down with her on the bench and started making empty promises: "Weiwei, I want to get married to you this year. While I still have the ability to have children, let's have a child as soon as possible, or maybe we can get married later. No matter what I do, you are the most suitable candidate for my wife."
"Is it just because I'm a good fit? Not because of love?" Lin Wei suddenly asked.
"Isn't being compatible love? I'm by your side, and I make sure you spend all your money. What else could it be but love? When we have kids, everything I have will go to them..."
Lin Wei looked up at the sky: "Brother Li, did you really marry me because you love me? Is it possible that you realized that among all these people, I'm the only one who's always been by your side, and that I'm the easiest to control?"
"What do you mean?" Li Yun asked in surprise.
“What I mean is, we’ve been like family for so many years, facing many things together, but family ties and romantic love are different. Brother Li, can you really settle down in a marriage? The most important principle in marriage is fidelity.” Lin Wei felt that Li Yun should understand what she was saying.
Unexpectedly, the man continued to defend himself: "Do you suspect that I saw other women again last night? I admit that I did, but I really didn't do anything. I swear, I was completely drunk."
"How do you define 'not doing anything'? What if I said I wouldn't accept anything just from a woman, not even holding hands?" Lin Wei said, pausing between each word. "Brother Li, I'm very grateful for your care over the years."
"What do you mean?" Lin Wei was interrupted by the man before she could finish speaking. "You want to leave me? You've taken your revenge, and I'm no longer of any use to you, so you want to leave me?"
The man's tone changed from gentle to questioning Lin Wei: "Do you think you've gotten your revenge and that you're so young, you'll have better options? Let me tell you, no one in this world treats you better than I do."
Seeing that the man was about to lose his temper, Lin Wei quickly explained, "Brother Li, don't get agitated. I'm just having a nice chat with you. Can't I express my true thoughts?"
"You have to get married whether you want to or not. From the day I took you in, everything about you is up to me," Li Yun said firmly.
Lin Wei's eyes instantly reddened, and then she fell silent. As expected, Li Yun would not let her go.
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Tiancheng, a collective meeting of Fu's employees.
He Wei stood on the stage, scanning the neatly arranged employees below.
This grand occasion will soon be over. Today he is announcing that the Fu family can no longer sustain itself. Compensation will be distributed gradually, so please make plans as soon as possible. Those who want to find a job can start looking now.
He Wei recalled the glory days of the Fu family over the years, never expecting that such a large company would be unable to survive due to a few quality issues.
Fu Jingsheng said that his reputation had already collapsed, and there was no point in clinging to life; it was better to start over.
Many employees of the company volunteered that they could temporarily give up the company, just asking Fu Jingsheng and his team to persevere a little longer. Some even said that they would be willing to come back when He Wei and his team reopened the company.
Some people were dissatisfied with the compensation and took advantage of the situation to kick someone when they were down.
Standing beside He Wei were the managers of various departments. They already knew the contents of the meeting in advance. Everyone had a somber face. Not a single senior executive was willing to leave Fu's Group. They all knew that a department manager at Fu's Group was equivalent to the owner of any small company outside, and even earned more than them.
We've been through thick and thin together, who would want to part with us?
After everyone arrived, He Wei began to speak, first summarizing the situation of Fu's over the years, then the department managers spoke one after another, and finally He Wei announced that Fu's would be dissolved at the end of the month, and asked everyone to find other ways to make a living.
He bowed deeply as a sign of apology.
The moment he bent over, the man's nose stung, and he almost couldn't stop the tears from flowing.
The audience erupted in uproar. Although the result was expected, they still couldn't accept it when the administrator officially announced it.
Everyone started discussing it animatedly.
Can't we really hold on a little longer?
I don't want to leave. What can I do without the Fu family?
Why isn't President Fu showing up? I don't believe it unless President Fu announces it personally.
The compensation figures have all been tallied; everyone should start looking for jobs as soon as possible.
...
He Wei left the crowd and locked himself in his office.
He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then coughed violently. Fu Jingsheng couldn't personally end the business his grandfather had built, so he chose not to show his face.
He Wei paused for a moment and then called him to tell him that the meeting was over.
Fu Jingsheng knew that He Wei was just as upset as he was. He tried to suppress his negative emotions and comforted He Wei: "As long as we are all here, we will make a comeback sooner or later. He Wei, it is impossible for you not to be upset. Take a few days off. You have worked hard during this period. Take a break and think about how to move forward."
"By the way, I'll send you the address of the new house later. You're welcome to come anytime. It's just that the house is much smaller than your current one," Fu Jingsheng said.
He Weiqiang rallied; "Boss, I'm not sad. I believe we can start a new company, and it'll be you..."
He Wei didn't say what he was going to say next. Fu Jingsheng's company was gone, his villa was mortgaged, and even the house under Rong Yan's name was sold to cover the company's losses. He Wei was worried that Fu Jingsheng's life would become even more difficult.
"I'm doing great. Want to grab a drink tonight? Same place as always." Fu Jingsheng invited He Wei to meet.
"Great! It's been a long time since I've been drunk. I'm afraid I'll miss work, so I can finally drink until I drop. Boss, nobody is allowed to go home sober tonight. Ask your wife for leave."
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