Chapter 121 Conditions That Cannot Be Refused
Grandpa Fu turned around and saw Jiang Ranxing walking towards him.
Jiang Ranxing moved closer and spoke softly within earshot of the two of them.
"Grandpa, I have something I want to talk to you about. Also, I brought someone with me today, who may be an old acquaintance of yours."
Grandpa Fu became interested upon hearing this: "Where?"
Jiang Ranxing pointed towards the garden.
Grandpa Fu had the old butler open the door, and then he and Jiang Ranxing went out together.
Fu Shenyuan narrowed his eyes as he watched Jiang Ranxing and his grandfather walk away.
Lin Xuesha noticed Fu Shenyuan's expression from the side.
Fu Shenyuan is paying more and more attention to Jiang Ranxing, which is definitely not a good sign for her.
Lin Xuesha hooked her arm around Fu Shenyuan's hand and pulled him back.
"Shen Yuan, what are you thinking about? Didn't you get enough rest?"
Fu Shenyuan turned his head to look at Lin Xuesha and gently shook his head.
Lin Xuesha nestled against Fu Shenyuan's shoulder.
"Shen Yuan, let's go back later. It looks like Grandpa still has things to do, so let's not disturb him."
Lin Xuesha is different; Fu Shenyuan has had more contact with Jiang Ranxing.
The more she came into contact with him, the more she felt a sense of crisis.
She couldn't let Fu Shenyuan's gaze fall on Jiang Ranxing again.
Absolutely not.
On the other side, Jiang Ranxing led Grandpa Fu toward the garden.
When they were still some distance from the garden, Old Master Fu only saw a figure from behind. It wasn't until he got closer that he could see who was in the garden.
"You are... Yinxiu?"
Zhou Yinxiu stood up and bowed politely to Old Master Fu: "It's me, Uncle Fu."
A fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Old Master Fu's face before he regained his composure.
"Yinxiu, it really is you! Quick, sit down, sit down and let's talk."
Grandpa Fu sat down opposite Zhou Yinxiu and looked at her face, which was no longer that of a young child as it had been many years ago; her appearance was now weathered by time.
Grandpa Fu was filled with emotion: "I haven't seen you for many years. How have you been doing all these years? Why don't you come to the Fu family to see me?"
Zhou Yinxiu shook her head and said, "I'm doing just fine on my own, and I don't want to trouble the Fu family and Uncle Fu."
Grandpa Fu always felt somewhat guilty towards Zhou Yinxiu.
"Sigh, it's all my fault. In the early years, I was so busy with overseas expansion that I neglected many people and things in China, which led to too many regrets."
There was a trace of unseen pain in Zhou Yinxiu's eyes.
Grandpa Fu was still immersed in grief.
"If only I hadn't been so obsessed with bidding for that land, your parents wouldn't have been trapped in the mountains and died in a sudden landslide because of the Fu Group."
Jiang Ranxing stood aside listening, and was shocked. Could it be that Teacher Zhou's parents and Grandpa Fu knew each other before?
Old Master Fu said again, "I still owe the Zhou family a favor. You haven't come to ask me for it all these years. I thought I would never be able to repay this favor in my lifetime."
Zhou Yinxiu wrapped her coat tighter to keep the cool breeze from the garden from getting into her heart.
Jiang Ranxing noticed her little action and sat down next to Zhou Yinxiu to shield her from the wind.
Zhou Yinxiu took Jiang Ranxing's hand and gently patted it.
Zhou Yinxiu looked up at Old Master Fu.
She didn't want to relive the painful past with him; she was only there for her beloved student.
“Uncle Fu, I’m here today because of this favor. Back then, my parents invested in the Fu Group as shareholders and worked alongside you. Later, they had an accident at work, which was a real tragedy. I was young at the time, so I sold my shares to you at a low price so that you could gain a stronger foothold in the Fu Group. You promised to repay this favor in the future, so I’ve taken the liberty of coming here today to ask for it back.”
Jiang Ranxing, who was listening nearby, was somewhat surprised.
It turns out that the Zhou family and the Fu family used to have a cooperative relationship. Later, Mr. Zhou's parents passed away unexpectedly, and Mr. Zhou withdrew from the equity dispute of the Fu Group, which led to the Fu family's later dominance.
Presumably, Mr. Fu also used his own methods to acquire the shares of other minority shareholders back then.
This led to the later consolidation of the shareholding structure, meaning that the Fu Group is now 100% wholly owned by the Fu family.
Ultimately, the unexpected deaths of Teacher Zhou's parents were also for the benefit of the Fu family.
So the solution Zhou Yinxiu proposed today is a favor that Old Master Fu simply cannot refuse.
Jiang Ranxing glanced at Zhou Yinxiu's profile, then reached out and grasped Zhou Yinxiu's hand. At this moment, his gratitude towards his teacher was beyond words.
She never expected that Teacher Zhou would go to such lengths for her, and Jiang Ranxing didn't even know how she could repay her in the future.
Zhou Yinxiu understood what Jiang Ranxing meant, and patted her hand to reassure her.
Old Master Fu still looked somewhat ashamed, and then said, "I've said before that whenever you need help, come to the Fu family, and the Fu family will help you. So what brings you here today?"
Zhou Yinxiu looked at Jiang Ranxing and said, "It's about Xiaoxing."
Zhou Yinxiu said, "Uncle Fu should know that Xiaoxing wants a divorce. I know from Xiaoxing that Uncle Fu does not agree to their divorce, so he told Xiaoxing to go out and make a name for herself before coming back to you to bring up the matter of divorce."
“I know that the Fu family values face the most. I’m afraid that after Xiaoxing and Fu Shenyuan divorce, the Fu family will be ridiculed for the fact that the ex-wife of the person in power is worthless, which will tarnish the Fu family’s reputation.”
"However, I want to say two things: First, Xiaoxing is fully capable of achieving success and fame in her career. She is capable of obtaining the superficial glory that your Fu family needs. Second, I want to use Old Master Fu's favor to get you to agree to let Xiaoxing and Fu Shenyuan divorce right now."
After listening, Old Master Fu remained silent for a while.
Zhou Yinxiu's intention was to use the debt of gratitude that the Fu family owed to the Zhou family to offset the stain that Jiang Ranxing might bring to the Fu family after her divorce from Fu Shenyuan.
After pondering for a while, Old Master Fu said, "Yinxiu, what is your relationship with Jiang? Is it worth it for you to do her such a big favor? The Fu family can offer you something more substantial."
Zhou Yinxiu's firm gaze never wavered: "It's worth it. Xiaoxing is like my daughter to me. I can't see her continue to be trapped in this unhappy marriage. I hope she can be happy."
Grandpa Fu would never have let Jiang Ranxing leave the Fu family so easily after the divorce.
But he had to keep the promise he made to the Zhou family.
He must repay the debt he owes the Zhou family.
After thinking for a long time, Old Master Fu slowly nodded and said, "Since you've asked, I will grant your request. However, I have one condition."
Zhou Yinxiu looked at Old Master Fu.
Grandpa Fu said, “Yinxiu, I know you’re doing well in the fashion industry now. I remember Jiang Yatou also studied this. She hasn’t worked for so many years, it must be a bit difficult for her to return to the workforce. Please help this girl. Of course, it’s not entirely for the sake of the Fu family’s reputation, but also to prevent her from being gossiped about by outsiders after her divorce from Shen Yuan, which would also have an impact on her.”
Zhou Yinxiu thought that Old Master Fu would make things difficult for her, but when she heard the request, she smiled.
The Fu family really didn't understand Jiang Ranxing at all, and even looked down on him.
They really thought she was just a worthless woman.
Zhou Yinxiu said in a relaxed tone, "Uncle Fu, Xiaoxing doesn't need my help. She has just joined Lingsu, the fashion group that the younger generation of the Ji family made on their own, based on her own abilities."
Speaking of this, Zhou Yinxiu was quite gratified.
She didn't even need to say that Jiang Ranxing was Ember, or that she was her only student.
Jiang Ranxing did not rely on his past success, but instead relied on himself to obtain other opportunities.
Jiang Ranxing will undoubtedly achieve great things in his career once again.
When she was discussing divorce with the Fu family, she didn't need to use Ember's identity.
"Xiao Xing is now a new designer at Ling Su, which is already a high position, and her future development will be promising."
Zhou Yinxiu and Jiang Ranxing exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with appreciation and gratitude for each other.
Grandpa Fu didn't expect Jiang Ranxing to have his own legitimate career so quickly.
Although it wasn't very successful, at least it didn't bring too much shame to the Fu family.
"You promised to do it in three months, but I didn't expect you to have done it in less than three months," Old Master Fu nodded. "Alright, alright."
Grandpa Fu finally nodded.
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