Xu Qingyun took out the jade pendant from her collar, her eyes subtly sweeping over Ye Boyun.
The moment Ye Boyun saw the jade pendant, his eyes lit up, a hint of greed flashing in them.
This isn't right.
Although this jade pendant is priceless, as the head of the Ye family, what good things hasn't Ye Boyun seen? Why would he show such a greedy expression because of a jade pendant?
Xu Qingyun took it out and then put it back in her collar, her voice icy, "You can have the jade pendant, but I have one condition."
Ye Boyun narrowed his cloudy eyes sharply. "What are the conditions?"
Xu Qingyun said coldly, "I want half of the shares of the Ye Group."
"You bastard!" Ye Boyun roared, his face instantly turning red with anger.
Xu Qingyun was not annoyed; her voice remained completely flat. "Then there's no room for discussion. Please leave."
Ye Boyun gritted his teeth: "Xu Qingyun! This belongs to the Ye family. Since you don't want to acknowledge me as your maternal grandfather, nor do you want to return to the Ye family, then you have no right to keep this jade pendant."
A hint of coldness flashed in Xu Qingyun's eyes, and her tone became much colder and harder, "Ye Boyun, this is something you gave to my mother, so it belongs to my mother."
"My mother gave this to me, and it has nothing to do with the Ye family. You, the dignified head of the Ye family, do you really want to take back something you've given away? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed if word gets out?!"
Ye Boyun felt a surge of anger rising in his chest. He never expected that this brat would be as stubborn as Ye Jianjia back then!
The mother and daughter are truly cut from the same cloth; they appear delicate, but are incredibly tough at heart and refuse to yield at all.
"Hmph, you certainly have big ambitions. Do you know what half of the Ye family's shares represent? Let alone you, even Ye Xiao only owns 15% of the Ye Group's shares, and you're asking for half. What, do you want to take control of the group?"
Ye Boyun forcibly suppressed his anger, his tone revealing disdain.
His disdain stemmed from the fact that Xu Qingyun dared to covet half of Ye's shares, and also from the thought that this little girl shouldn't be so presumptuous as to covet her superior Ye's company. How could she, with such a lack of business acumen and experience, possibly be a suitable candidate?
Xu Qingyun said calmly, "I don't care how much Ye Xiaozhan has, I only know that if you want this jade pendant, you have to exchange it for half of the shares."
"Xu Qingyun, you are my grandson, Ye Boyun's grandson. I can give you 10% of the shares. This is my limit. I advise you to know when to stop."
"You should know that this is something that others can hardly obtain even if they climb to the sky. These shares mean that even if you do nothing, you can receive at least several hundred million in dividends from the Ye family every year, enough for you to live a life of wealth and luxury for the rest of your life."
Xu Qingyun suddenly laughed, "Ye Boyun, were you online when you said that? Are you sure that given the Ye family's current situation, they can get several hundred million?"
"In just one day yesterday, Ye's market value had already evaporated by at least one billion."
"If public opinion continues to ferment, I think you can guess where the Ye family will end up."
"Don't talk to me about dividends, all I want are shares. If you won't give them to me, then I'm sorry, this jade pendant is mine, and I will absolutely not give it to you."
Upon hearing Xu Qingyun's words, Ye Boyun flew into a rage and slammed his hand hard on the coffee table, making a loud "bang".
"Xu Qingyun, I advise you not to refuse a toast only to suffer a forfeit." Ye Boyun's eyes were bloodshot, his face filled with rage, making him look somewhat ferocious.
Xu Qingyun suddenly thought of her mother. Had she ever faced such a fierce Ye Boyun?
What was your mother thinking at the time?
Why would a mother have such an obsession with the Ye family when her son is such a cold-blooded and ruthless person?
If it were her, she would not hesitate to sever this so-called blood relation.
"Ye Boyun, do you want to look in the mirror and see your expression? Are you sure you're my real grandfather? The way you look at me makes it seem like you hate me to the core and are ready to grind me to dust." Xu Qingyun asked this question calmly.
Ye Boyun's heart skipped a beat; he had completely forgotten.
But as the head of the Ye family, he was always flattered by others and remained aloof. There was no way he would ever back down in front of this little girl.
He clenched his teeth and remained silent.
After a long pause, he immediately stood up and coldly warned, "10% of the shares is my limit. Think carefully, do you want a lifetime of wealth and honor, or a useless jade pendant? If you've thought it through, come find me at the Ye family."
"I'll say it again: as long as you acknowledge me, the Ye family's doors are always open for you."
Xu Qingyun lifted her eyelids and calmly retorted, "Since it's completely useless, why are you being so aggressive towards a young girl like me?"
"You... I can't be bothered arguing with you! Think it over carefully yourself."
Ye Boyun was furious; he had been so easily provoked by this little girl that he lost his composure.
After Ye Boyun left, Xu Qingyun frowned deeply, standing by the French windows watching that somewhat unsteady figure, feeling very puzzled.
What's so special about this jade pendant? Why did Ye Boyun personally come to ask for it back, and even change his attitude several times?
"Yunyun, what are you thinking about?" Ji Hanchen walked up to her.
Xu Qingyun turned to look at him, "I was wondering what secret this jade pendant holds."
"I offered half the shares on purpose, not expecting Ye Boyun to agree, but he was actually willing to exchange 10% of the shares for this jade pendant, which means there is something wrong with the jade pendant."
"I'm pretty sure that although it's an antique, its value can't possibly exceed a few hundred million. How could Ye Boyun be willing to spend so much?"
Ji Hanchen held out his hand: "Let me see."
Xu Qingyun took off the jade pendant and gave it to Ji Hanchen.
Ji Hanchen held the jade pendant in his palm and examined it carefully, feeling a special sensation within it.
He looked up at Xu Qingyun and asked in a deep voice, "Are there any details we've overlooked? Didn't Xu Hongru mention them to you?"
Xu Qingyun shook her head. "My grandfather only said that this was very important. I used to think that it was a betrothal token given to me by the Ji family, but it wasn't. Before my mother passed away, she kept talking about the jade pendant. I thought she wanted to go back to the Ye family and had an obsession with the Ye family, but I think... I might have misunderstood."
Ji Hanchen nodded, "I think the same way."
Xu Qingyun went to the balcony and observed carefully in the sunlight.
Ji Hanchen walked behind her, gently hugged her, and observed with her.
Suddenly, he frowned, a flash of inspiration crossing his mind, then vanished just as quickly.
"Yunyun." Ji Hanchen called out to Xu Qingyun.
Xu Qingyun hummed in agreement and turned to look at Ji Hanchen.
The two stood very close, their eyes meeting, and sparks seemed to fly through the air.
Xu Qingyun's cheeks flushed, and she inexplicably thought of the scene from last night, her throat feeling dry.
Ji Hanchen's throat tightened as well, and he subconsciously avoided her, sitting on the sofa.
Xu Qingyun was somewhat surprised, "Did you just think of something? About the jade pendant?"
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