Chapter 67 Chapter 67
In the evening, the sky was clear and lush, and a gorgeous rainbow was faintly visible among the thick clouds.
The rain that fell in the middle of the night spread across the entire province and continued intermittently throughout the day, like a lost person who had been sobbing for a long time, and only stopped slightly in the afternoon as if tired of crying.
The expressway from P City to G City is almost smooth all the way. The luxurious and low-key black body of the car is spacious and elegant, and the sturdy and reliable tires cut through the puddles of undried water on the road and rush away.
Inside the car, the driver was concentrating on the road conditions, and the three people behind the partition were silent.
An Jiyue was in a very good mood. She lowered her chair and lay back slightly, her nimble fingertips swiping and tapping on the screen of her mobile phone. She would chuckle from time to time, and occasionally caress the moonlight-like silk fabric on her body lovingly.
The other two were much calmer than her, and some even seemed to be preoccupied with their own concerns.
Yue Hui wore a black velvet fishtail dress that perfectly highlighted her curves.
She wasn't flipping through the project documents, but instead folded her arms and closed her eyes. Her expression wasn't relaxed at all; instead, her brows were furrowed, her lips drawn into a line, and she looked as utterly prepared as a general commanding a battle.
Liang Sinan was not much better. Although his expression did not show much, his palms were already sweaty, so he repeatedly played with the silk handkerchief, clenching it, and then letting it go.
It is a director's duty to keep an eye on all directions and listen carefully, but An Jiyue was too immersed in her own world and completely ignored the unusual conditions of the other two.
It's not her fault. She almost doesn't have to worry about anything and just needs to be obedient.
Halfway through the journey, Liang Sinan suddenly said, “Yue’er, why don’t you ask clearly what your responsibilities are tonight?”
An Jiyue raised her head, looked at him curiously, and answered as a matter of course, "With you all here, of course I'm the mascot. Don't worry, I'll definitely be obedient and sweet-talking. I'll nod, smile, and even call people—but you have to remind me how to address you."
Yue Hui suddenly opened his eyes and exchanged glances with Liang Sinan: "It's a mascot, but it's not the mascot of Anshi Capital, it's the mascot of the Liang Group."
Seeing her confused expression, Yue Hui looked at her steadily and made it clear: "Tonight, you are the fiancée of the heir of the Liang Group."
An Jiyue turned her head abruptly and met Liang Sinan's gloomy face.
Since the last time Liang Sinan came back from the Liang Mansion, he seemed to have never laughed heartily, and he was always solemn and alert as if a string was stretched thin.
Although the Liang Group was not his most difficult project, it was his deepest obsession. Mixed with too many emotions, Liang Sinan became indecisive and could not make up his mind after thinking for a long time.
If Xie Ying had not come to An Jiuyue in person last time and said such harsh and decisive words, he might still be hesitant.
Although marriage is the most convenient way, it requires the most unreliable human heart as a guarantor. The only person he can trust has also explicitly rejected him, so he can no longer go forward smoothly.
Then he could only go back to his old business, operate the equity, quietly erode the shares held by small shareholders, and then integrate them. Liang Sinan, who had been working on Wall Street for many years, was familiar with this set of methods and could do it easily.
This path, apart from requiring more mental and physical effort, is otherwise fine.
During this period of time, he has quietly contacted many small shareholders, and with the help of Yue Hui, he has recovered some equity under different names and identities.
This was a strategy of keeping a low profile, requiring only a period of inactivity. However, he hadn't anticipated that his covert actions would be detected by the board of directors and reported to the shareholders' meeting as a risk warning. There were many sophisticated shareholders, and Liang Sinan's encroachment plan was practically exposed.
Everyone at the shareholders' meeting was puzzled and speculated. Liang Sinan could clearly inherit the large stake left by his father, and with his mother Xie Ying's controlling stake, he could fully control the Liang Group. But he was now going to such great lengths to acquire the company. Could it be that he had already parted ways with the former Liang family?
Rumors were swirling. Meanwhile, Cheng Qiming, taking advantage of the interim results report, organized this dinner as a thank-you dinner for the Liang family's shareholders, hinting at a veiled attempt to dispel the rumors.
Although Liang Sinan was clearly behind the scenes and his name never appeared on the list of shareholders, he still received an email notification. The other party had obviously regarded him as an open card, but Liang Sinan remained calm and agreed to attend.
Today, such equity operations are just a piece of cake for the three of them. Yue Hui and Liang Sinan talked to each other and explained to An Jiyue all the changes that had taken place in the past few days in just over ten minutes.
She listened quietly without questioning or asking any questions, but pondered silently for a long time.
Yue Hui secretly observed An Jiuyue's expression while she was thinking. She frowned and lowered her eyes, her expression was serious and stern, and the innocence and childishness of the past were completely gone.
In the past few years after returning to China, she gradually realized that the girl who used to be dejected by the slightest difficulty had grown into such a wise and calm person.
Yue Hui had always known An Jiyue's discerning eye, and so he always pushed a vast amount of project proposals to her for preliminary screening. Initially, An Jiyue would always look worried and complain to her, but over time, despite her busy work as a director and editor, she was able to come up with one or two good projects each week for Yue Hui to review.
She is gifted and now has an exceptionally strong character. Yue Hui even feels that if one day An Jiuyue is allowed to take charge of Anshi Capital completely independently, she will be able to do just as well.
An Jiyue thought about it for a while, then briefly asked Liang Sinan a few questions about the inside story of the Liang family, and then said that she had no objection.
Yue Hui breathed a sigh of relief and blurted out, "What a waste of time."
An Jiyue was puzzled: "What's a waste of time?"
Yue Hui curled his lip. "Wasting my time—this guy was worried you'd change your mind after learning the truth, so he insisted I come along, ready to come on as a substitute at any moment."
An Jiyue looked away, her heart slightly turbulent, but she still kept a faint smile: "How could it be?"
After that, she gave Liang Sinan a firm and calm look: "I said that I would do my best to help you get back the Liang Group."
At the beginning of the dinner, three people arrived late.
This is the highest-standard hotel for business banquets in G City. The largest banquet hall is brightly lit. When the three arrived, Cheng Qiming was already on the stage giving a speech.
The waiter intended to lead them in through the side door, but Liang Sinan stood still and politely asked the waiter to lead them to the main hall door.
The hotel's acoustics were excellent; just by opening the door a crack, Cheng Qiming's voice could be heard echoing in the spaciousness.
Liang Sinan pulled his sleeves and took a deep breath. Before taking the first step, he did not forget to grab the hand of the woman standing next to him, and put her arm into his arm without saying anything.
The door slowly opened, and a man in a navy blue suit walked straight ahead, accompanied by a tall woman in a silver dress. Behind them followed a woman in a black velvet mermaid dress, her high heels moving in a precise and sharp line, her aura fully radiating.
The man walked briskly, his figure slender and robust, nearly two meters tall, looking down on everyone he looked at. Even though his tuxedo concealed his slender figure, his full lines could still be seen from his outline.
The woman holding his arm had a bright smile on her face. Her face was generous and gentle, and her regular facial features were not only delicate but also comfortable and natural. One glance at her would tell you that she was a beautiful woman.
Cheng Qiming paused in his speech and quickly continued, as if none of them were worth staying for too long.
But he quickly realized that not many people were listening. Even the most sophisticated shareholders present couldn't help but whisper among themselves, discussing the identities of the individuals, not to mention the accompanying family members and invited guests.
"This is the child from the Liang family back then. He has grown up so much."
"I heard he came back from Wall Street and is very skilled at managing equity and debt."
"He seems to be consolidating the shares of the Liang Group recently. I wonder if he has already broken with the Liang family?"
"What Liang family? That's the Cheng family! We are the real Liang family!"
"The lady next to him is also a stranger. They seem very close, and I don't know what their relationship is..."
Amidst the discussions, Liang Sinan walked to the center of the front of the banquet hall. He raised his head slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, glanced around, and finally put one hand in his pocket, seemingly leisurely watching the person giving a speech on the stage.
Although he knew that there was a microphone to amplify the sound, Cheng Qiming still couldn't help but increase the volume.
He insisted on finishing his speech, then invited everyone to communicate freely. Then, he finally turned and walked off the stage, maintaining a decent smile amid sparse applause.
This is almost the limit for Cheng Qiming's lingering illness.
Liang Sinan looked at his somewhat weak steps and trembling back, raised the corner of his mouth and smiled coldly.
He saw a noble lady standing beside the stage, who anxiously took his hand and seemed to be asking him questions in a considerate manner.
Cheng Qiming just waved his hand, said a few words to her, and then handed himself over to the care of the nanny waiting on the side, and hurriedly left through the side door.
After watching Cheng Qiming leave, the noble lady looked worried and hesitated for a long time before finally walking slowly towards the three people in the center of the crowd.
Xie Ying was wearing an elegant cheongsam and a large, round, light milky-white pearl brooch. Just like she did in front of the Huayi Building a few days ago, she eagerly reached out her hand to An Jiuyue.
She extended her hand with a kind smile on her face, "Yue'er, Nannan, it's rare for you to come back. Everyone here today is an old friend of the Liang family. Come, let me introduce them to you."
An Jiyue blinked indifferently and directly passed by Xie Ying's hand. She glanced at Liang Sinan and heard him say "OK" indifferently.
Liang Sinan took a half step to separate her from An Jiyue. Xie Ying tactfully withdrew her hand and led them around the room to greet everyone.
"Mr. Fang, this is Nannan. Nannan, do you remember Uncle Fang? This is Nannan's fiancée, Yue'er—yes, the girl from the An family. These two children have been good friends since they were young."
"Director Peng, this is my son Nannan, and my future daughter-in-law, An Jiyue. We are all young people, and we will rely on your care in the future."
Xie Ying smiled and patted both of them on the back, but An Jiuyue shook her body quickly and slapped her hands away from herself.
Xie Ying froze for a moment, but An Jiyue's face remained calm. She shook Director Peng's hand loudly and smiled in return, "Hello, Uncle Peng."
Xie Ying worked tirelessly, diligently and attentively to introduce them, even though An Jiyue always had a cold face and treated her like air, she didn't care. After the last fallout with An Jiyue, she originally didn't want to have any further contact with her, but Cheng Qiming persuaded her to put aside her pride and put the overall situation first.
Tonight, in the name of the Liang family's thanks, she will personally introduce Liang Sinan and An Jiyue, which is a "big picture".
After this incident, all shareholders will think that Liang Sinan is still her beloved son, the Liang family's property will not be divided, and there will even be support for the An family. The rumors from the outside world will naturally be quelled, and Liang Sinan's acquisition and integration will be seen as greedy and will no longer be supported.
She did not comment on An Jiyue's indifference and avoidance, and pulled them to the next guest.
"This is the representative of the investment institution that has a deep cooperation with Liang Group. Nannan, Yue'er, come and say hello."
Liang Sinan said calmly: "Liang Sinan, nice to meet you. This is my fiancée, An Jiyue."
An Jiyue was held by his shoulders and cooperated with a standard humble smile: "Hello, I am An Jiyue, please take care of me in the future."
She stretched out her slender white hand and shook hands with the man in front of her. They were so close to each other that she couldn't help but notice the distorted and strange expression on his face.
Shen Xingyu's usually charming peach blossom eyes flashed with complex emotions, and his eyebrows twisted into a ball: "Hello, hello——"
He took the opportunity to step forward and whispered in her ear with disgust: "Sister An... when did you become the Liang family's fiancée?"
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