Chapter 50050 He actually lied to me?
Xue Yi picked up the phone. The first call was around ten in the morning, followed by another call at noon, and several calls in the afternoon and evening.
She opened WeChat with a guilty conscience.
Sure enough, news came out one after another -
Y: [Send me your home address.]
Y: [Are you still awake?]
Y: [Why didn’t you answer my call? ]
Y: [Busy again? ]
…
She thought he'd be angry, but she didn't expect the last message to be: "I don't know why you were unhappy last night, but I still want to say sorry. Remember to message me back when you're done. Happy Chinese Valentine's Day."
Just a few lines of words, like a gentle hand, soothed all the anxiety in her heart.
Xue Yi called back and the other end picked up almost instantly.
"Are you finally willing to contact your 'so-called' boyfriend?"
She could almost imagine Yu Zeyuan pursing his lips and looking aggrieved on the other end of the phone.
Xue Yi coughed lightly and softened her voice, "Sorry, I got so busy that I forgot to check my phone."
Yu Zeyuan knew he couldn't lose his temper at this moment. He should be magnanimous and patiently asked, "Is the family situation difficult? If there's anything, you can tell me. Maybe I can help."
How can he help?
A college graduate has no connections, no resources, and little social experience.
It’s better to just be her boyfriend peacefully.
"No, I can handle it myself."
"OK."
"What did you want to do when you asked for the address?"
"I wanted to give you a gift, but it's probably too late now."
Oh, this kid actually got it?
Xue Yi raised the corner of his mouth unconsciously: "I have received the gift."
Yu Zeyuan was puzzled: "What gift?"
"You sent 'Happy Chinese Valentine's Day'!"
"What kind of gift is this?"
He muttered softly, "I see other girls like flowers, makeup, jewelry, and so on..."
Xue Yi interrupted: "Those are other people, I am not them."
"So what do you like?"
"I like you."
On the other end of the phone, Yu Zeyuan's breathing visibly stagnated, his throat felt dry and tight, and his voice became hoarse: "I'll finish things here as soon as possible and come to you soon."
Xue Yi responded softly: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
At this time, Zhao Jingshu knocked on the door: "Xiaoyi, are you asleep?"
She quickly lowered her voice: "My mother is back, I'll hang up first, you should get some rest early."
Xue Yi stood up and opened the door, a smile still lingering between her brows: "Mom, you're back."
Seeing her like this and thinking about today, Zhao Jingshu couldn't help but joke, "Are you talking to your boyfriend on the phone? Did Mom disturb you?"
Xue Yi's face was slightly hot, and he quickly denied: "I didn't disturb you."
That means she does have a boyfriend.
Zhao Jingshu's tense nerves relaxed a little over the past few days. She smiled and said, "I'll bring him back to meet my parents when I have the chance."
"It's just the beginning, not so fast..."
"Okay, then go at your own pace. The man my daughter likes must be good."
Xue Yi suppressed her smile and turned serious. "Mom, I looked at the information you sent me and found out something. I discovered that my uncle has been secretly embezzling the company's funds over the past few years."
Zhao Jingshu's expression suddenly changed: "Don't say such things! No matter how confused your uncle is, he should know that this is a crime!"
Xue Yi bit her lip. "When faced with huge interests, it's easy for a person to abandon their bottom line. You should know this better than me."
Indeed, over the years she has seen too many people lose themselves for the sake of profit.
Zhao Jingshu frowned and was silent for a moment: "I will contact your father first. No matter what, we have to wait for him to come back before discussing countermeasures!"
"good!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Xue Yi picked up her clothes and went into the bathroom. Just after she finished her shower, she received a call from Fang Jing.
He said anxiously, "I just got inside information. Xue Ruiguo contacted the person in charge of Dingsheng Group and asked us to meet at the Xida Hotel at 12 noon tomorrow."
Xue Yi's heart sank.
Dingsheng Group is a well-known investment company in China, specializing in financial acquisitions and exiting through equity operations with value-added, and has extremely strong financial strength.
Contacting them at this critical moment, could it be...
She immediately knocked on Zhao Jingshu's door: "Mom, uncle's goal may not be as simple as seizing power."
Zhao Jingshu opened the door and asked, "Any new discoveries?"
"Fang Jing told me that my uncle has arranged to meet someone from Dingsheng at the Xida Hotel tomorrow at noon."
Zhao Jingshu, who was always calm, had a flash of panic on her face. "I just contacted your father. Even if he could come back tomorrow, it would be the afternoon at the earliest. He definitely wouldn't be able to make it."
Then, she quickly calmed down and analyzed, "I'll go and check it out tomorrow. You wait for your dad to come back home. Once everything is confirmed, we can discuss countermeasures together."
Xue Yi rejected it outright: "No, I want to go with you! One more person means more strength. Besides, I'm grown up now and have been through so many years outside. It's time for me to share some of the burden for this family and for you."
Zhao Jingshu looked at Xue Yi's determined gaze, knowing that saying more would be pointless, and nodded: "Okay. Let's go together."
*
In the lobby of the Xida five-star hotel, the crystal chandeliers reflect brilliant golden light, which is reflected on the smooth marble floor. Everywhere you look, there is a golden and magnificent scene.
Xue Yi wore a white shirt and a black vest, paired with neat black trousers, a pair of high heels, and her long hair tied into a low ponytail, looking particularly capable and intellectual.
Zhao Jingshu, who was standing beside him, was wearing an elegant long dress and exuded a calm demeanor. The two walked into the hotel side by side.
Xue Yi walked straight to the front desk and asked politely, "Hello, which conference room is reserved for 12 noon today?"
"Wait a moment, there are four meetings at noon today. What's your name? I need to help you register and confirm."
"No need to bother. The organizer is Mr. Xue Ruiguo. Please just tell me which conference room he is in."
"Sorry, according to regulations, you need to register first and confirm with the organizer before you can inform us."
"Okay, I'll contact him myself."
Xue Yi glanced at her mother, and they turned and walked towards the elevator. As they passed through the corridor, they happened to meet a cleaner. Xue Yi asked casually, "Auntie, which floor is the conference room on?"
"On the third floor."
"thank you."
Xue Yi looked at the time and it was 11:40. There was still time.
When they arrived at the third floor, they saw a conference area of over a thousand square meters, with large and small conference rooms scattered around. If they searched blindly, it would take at least an hour.
Xue Yi looked around and suddenly noticed two burly men in black standing outside a conference room.
"Mom, do you recognize them?"
“I don’t know…”
At this moment, a man wearing glasses walked out of the door, whispered a few words to the two men, and then turned back in.
"This person looks familiar. He seems to be your uncle's assistant."
"Then this should be it."
Xue Yi stared at the door of the conference room, his mind racing. It would be impossible to force his way in, so he had to find a way to lure them away.
Her eyes fell on the fire hydrant in the corner, and she immediately had an idea.
After a while, Xue Yi walked quickly towards the two bodyguards with a panicked look on his face, pointed at the corridor not far away where thick smoke was billowing, and said urgently, "Two brothers, there's a fire over there! I don't know how to use a fire hydrant, please help put it out!"
The two bodyguards looked at each other hesitantly. Seeing the smoke spreading, they immediately turned around and rushed towards the scene.
Xue Yi took this opportunity to wave to Zhao Jingshu who was hiding in the room. The two of them quickly opened the door of the conference room and slipped in.
Inside the door, the negotiations were reaching a critical point—
"If you think it's okay, we can sign it today..."
“Wait!”
Xue Yi pushed the door open and interrupted loudly.
There were six people sitting in the conference room, including the financial director of Xue Group.
No wonder they were so eager to act. It turned out that they had already noticed that their accounts were being investigated and had no choice but to do so for fear of being discovered.
Xue Yi swept his eyes across the room, but froze suddenly when he saw the familiar face opposite him.
The man was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, his youthful immaturity gone, and a certain calmness added to his features. His clean-cut short hair accentuated his handsome features, and his eyes were filled with shock.
Yu Zeyuan...
Why are you here?
Her gaze turned to the middle-aged man in a brown suit and gold-rimmed glasses next to him, and she instantly understood.
The "brother" he was talking about was actually the eldest son of Dingsheng Group; the "important project" he mentioned was actually the acquisition of her family's company; and he himself was the young master of Dingsheng Group who rarely appeared in public.
It turns out he was pretending to be poor! He was lying to her!!!
"Why are you here? Get out!"
Xue Ruiguo's face suddenly changed and he quickly winked at his assistant.
Xue Yi suppressed her surging emotions and calmly introduced herself: "I'm Xue Yi, Xue Ruihua's daughter. This is my mother, the brand consultant for the Xue Group. I think we should be qualified to participate in this meeting, right?"
She... is actually the daughter of the Xue Group? ? ?
Yu Zeyuan stood there in a daze, his mind blank, unable to come back to his senses.
He had originally planned to wait until everything was settled before confessing his identity to Xue Yi, but this sudden change completely disrupted his plans.
For a moment, I didn't know how to face her.
Xue Yi acted as if she didn't know him at all. She sat down opposite him calmly, took out a stack of documents, and said in a clear and calm voice, "But before you continue, I hope your company can take a look at this first."
Xue Ruiguo's face changed and he reached out to snatch it, but Xue Yi easily avoided it.
Yu Zhiwen raised his eyebrows and motioned Yu Zeyuan behind him to go forward and get it.
He walked up to Xue Yi, his slender fingers pressing against the folder. From the corner of his eye, she looked calm, not even glancing at him. A subtle ache spread across his heart.
Now, she was too reluctant to even give him a glance.
Yu Zhiwen's appearance is completely different from Yu Zeyuan's. He is more tough and steady, and his every move and gesture show the calmness of someone who has experienced the vicissitudes of life.
He simply glanced at it briefly before closing the document. "This is your Xue Corporation's internal affairs. I have no right to interfere. However, the previously agreed purchase price needs to be reduced by ten percent. I'll give you one day to consider it, and then we'll go."
He stood up and walked out.
Yu Zeyuan followed behind her, and when he passed by Xue Yi, he paused slightly, looked at her deeply, and finally left in silence.
"What did you show him??!"
Xue Ruiguo gritted his teeth, his face flushed red with rage.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to show him the 'good things' you've done over the years."
"you--!"
Xue Ruiguo widened his eyes and pointed at Xue Yi's nose in frustration, his fingers trembling as if he wanted to eat her alive on the spot!
Zhao Jingshu took a step forward and protected Xue Yi behind her.
Her usually gentle face revealed an undeniable strength for the first time. She spoke each word clearly and forcefully, "For something as big as acquiring the company, we should definitely wait until Ruihua returns to discuss it! Even if he's not here, what about the other board members? Do they know? Do they agree?!"
This series of questions caught Xue Ruiguo off guard.
He opened his mouth, but was speechless. In the end, he could only throw his arms around in anger, helpless and furious.
At this moment, the bodyguard who was tricked into putting out the fire noticed something was wrong and ran back, bumping into the muzzle of the gun.
Xue Ruiguo pointed at their noses and cursed, "A bunch of trash!" After that, he slammed the door and left.
In the huge conference room, Zhao Jingshu and Xue Yi were the only ones left.
Xue Yi looked at her mother's frail back and felt a sense of security she had never felt before. She had always remembered her as a soft-spoken woman, always chattering behind her father and herself, but she had never expected her to have such a strong side.
The phone in my pocket suddenly vibrated.
She glanced down, her expression unchanged: "Mom, I'll be out for a while."
"good."
Xue Yi had just walked into the corridor when someone suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her into the fire escape stairwell nearby.
Yu Zeyuan pushed her against the wall and whispered in her ear, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you..."
Xue Yi struggled to break free from his restraints and pushed him away.
She leaned against the wall, folded her arms over her chest, and said coldly, "Master Yu? Lying is fun, isn't it?"
She was indeed angry.
A trace of pain flashed across Yu Zeyuan's deep eyes, and he explained in a panic: "I didn't mean to lie to you! At that time, I had a big fight with my family and ran away from home in anger. All my cards were suspended and I was penniless.
Since you just happened to misunderstand my identity, I decided to make the best of it and stay at your house for a while. Of course, I also have a little revenge in mind..."
His voice gradually became lower and lower, muttering: "If it weren't for paying you back for your suit, I wouldn't have gotten into such a bad relationship with my family..."
"What?"
Yu Zeyuan immediately shut up. "No, nothing. The reason I agreed to go home was because I thought that since we were together, I couldn't just muddle along like before and had to plan for the future. That's why I agreed to learn and gain experience with Big Brother, but I didn't expect to run into you on the first project. And... you lied to me too!"
Xue Yi frowned. "What did I lie to you about? Didn't I tell you clearly from the beginning that I was willing to give you a luxury car, a mansion, and pocket money? I quit my job to deal with family matters, didn't I?"
Having said that, her daily life does not seem like that of a pampered rich girl, which is bound to lead to misunderstandings.
Yu Zeyuan blurted out: "Then I didn't receive your luxury car and mansion either!"
Xue Yi was so angry that she laughed: "Then are you willing to come to my house and be my son-in-law?"
Yu Zeyuan was suddenly speechless. With his status, how could this be possible?
Even if he is not valued at home, he is still the son of Dingsheng Group.
Xue Yi looked at his silence and suddenly understood. She had to re-examine this nascent relationship.
In fact, she had originally thought that it would be okay if Yu Zeyuan didn't want to be a live-in son-in-law. At that time, they could draw up a prenuptial agreement, in which both parties would not interfere with each other's careers, and when necessary, the man would take care of the household and the woman would take care of the outside world.
But now, he has the identity of the young master of Dingsheng Group, and everything has become extremely difficult.
The Yu family is a top wealthy family. Not only do they have many brothers and sisters, but their relationships are also complicated and tangled. They would never accept such an agreement.
Between two people, one is bound to make sacrifices.
It was impossible for her to give up her family and responsibilities, and it was even more impossible for Yu Zeyuan to give up his job as a young master and come to her house to be a live-in son-in-law.
Xue Yi looked him up and down and already had the answer in his heart.
Since I can't get married, I might as well have a short but passionate love affair.
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