Wens Group is located in the old commercial district next to the municipal government of Haishi City.
In the past six months, Wens has secretly laid off many employees due to a financial crisis, and today its business is deserted, somewhat resembling the heyday of Wens more than a decade ago.
"—You really are my best friend. Your actions have caused a huge uproar in my company's PR department. I've been working overtime all night, Miss Fei, look at that…"
Sitting in the car, Mu Yiran glanced at the private elevator in the underground parking garage. "I'll pay! I'll pay for everything! Thanks for the hard work of your employees~"
"Hehe, if it weren't for the fact that your husband gave so much and provided those female celebrities with a lot of resources and even arranged my funeral, I wouldn't have agreed to such a troublesome thing."
“However…” Mo Mumu glanced at the message Wenxin PR sent her and frowned, “Could you please not be so… pushy?”
Mu Yiran: "What's wrong with me?"
"If you want to mess with them, there are other ways. You can let other groups provoke them. You always have to take the lead yourself... Do you know how nasty those two bastards' fans were to you yesterday?!"
Mo Mumu couldn't resist and went into Wen He's CP super topic and smacked him several times before the PR team cleaned up the related posts.
"Don't always think that Shi Youxi is protecting you and act recklessly. You'll become obedient when you encounter an extreme person who comes after you! You actually only told me about your plan after Shi Youxi found out... really..."
"You're relying on him too much... That won't do!"
Mu Yiran was taken aback by the phrase "too dependent".
Mo Mumu organized the data she was going to take with her. It contained test data from the new drug trial participants. The owner of the data she had had experienced extremely volatile fluctuations in the past two days.
There was no response from the other end, so Mo Mumu asked:
"What are you doing? This storm won't be over for at least half a month, so don't go running around, okay? I'll be back in a couple of days, and I'll invite your man to have dinner with us then."
Regardless, Shi Youxi still gave her most of the shares for free. Since she had accepted his money, even if she was still dissatisfied with the man who had married her best friend in a whirlwind romance, it had already been quelled by his financial power.
It's because he gave so much!
Mu Yiran replied after a long pause: "...We'll talk about it later."
It's not a definite answer.
Mo Mumu knew her well and immediately noticed something was wrong. "What's going on? You seem really suspicious, my Ran! What dangerous thing have you been doing behind my back again?!"
Mu Yiran jumped up in surprise and quickly laughed, "No! No way! I'm fine! I've already transformed into a superwoman, and I'm ready for battle! I won't talk to you anymore! I'm at the Wen Corporation, I'll send you good news when I'm done, muah!"
"Hey! You stinky woman, what are you trying to do now? Explain yourself first—"
Mu Yiran hung up the phone, and Ai Ni, who was in front, saw the target and said, "Madam?"
Mu Yiran picked up her bag and said, "Let's go."
"Let's go see my future office."
"—"
—The Chairman's Office on the 56th Floor.
"Wait, Miss, you can't go in yet—"
The office door was flung open, and Wen Qingyu entered in high heels, her makeup still impeccable, but she looked much more haggard. She rushed over to Wen Zaosi, who was sitting at the conference table.
"Dad! Why won't you answer my calls! Those people are driving me crazy! Didn't I tell you to get someone to clean up the mess for me? Why can they find me every day?!"
If it weren't for the help of the production team that night, Wen Qingyu would have been trampled to death by Helian Xin's stupid fans. These past few days, she hasn't dared to leave her house. The internet is full of insults against her. She doesn't dare to look at her phone, fearing it might be a call from her haters. What's even more terrifying is that some people are pretending to be food delivery drivers and sneaking to her doorstep to send her a funeral portrait.
She wasn't the only one involved in the conspiracy that night, yet she was the only one condemned by everyone.
Wen Qingyu is going crazy!
What devastated her even more was that the Wen family and Lu Tingyi, whom she had always believed in and relied on, were not answering her calls. She lost all support and could not even find someone to threaten Su Su's parents!
"And that Qi Qiulin! Didn't you all know where she was?! What's with her hiding?! Playing innocent?! That bitch! Using me as a shield—"
"Qingyu!" Jiang Wen, who was bringing tea, rushed over as soon as she heard her daughter's voice.
"What are you doing! Can't you see your dad is in a meeting with the shareholders! Don't be so inconsiderate!"
"Come outside with me first, we can talk about it later!"
"I'm not leaving! Why should I leave! Those people bully me every day! Are you just going to sit idly by and do nothing?! What kind of father are you?!"
"Enough!" an old voice snapped.
Wen Qingyu stiffened, only then noticing Old Master Wen sitting at the head of the table.
She still remembered the feeling of being hit by Grandpa Wen's cane last time, and she was a little scared.
Old Master Wen, his face taut, forced a smile and said to the people around him, "That's all for now. I'll leave the shareholders' meeting to you all later."
The shareholders left one after another, leaving only Wen Zaosi's female secretary sitting there. Wen Qingyu frowned.
"Can't you see we need to talk business? Get out of here!"
"Shut up!" Wen Zaosi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. He had just finished radiotherapy and finally came out of the ward. His face looked like he had been exposed to drugs. He didn't even want to look at his daughter, who hadn't visited him since he got sick.
"Zao Si, calm down. Your body can't take the stress." Secretary Wang Fenfen kindly gave him a glass of warm water.
The woman patted the man's back in an ambiguous manner, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, which infuriated Wen Qingyu and Jiang Wen!
Wen Qingyu slapped the water bottle the secretary was holding away, yelling, "Don't you even know where you are?! You shameless bitch dares to seduce my dad—ah!"
"Qingyu!" Jiang Wen ran over and hugged her daughter, crying.
Having been slapped hard across the face, Wen Qingyu looked at the two people supporting each other in disbelief, "Dad?!"
"Hmph, don't call me Dad! You unfilial son! Look at the mess you've made these past few days! You've completely disgraced the Wen family!"
"You can't even do your job properly! Now that something's happened, you remember me, your father? And you're willing to come see me? Ah! 'Prolonged illness tests filial piety,' but you're so damn filial, it's killing me!"
Wen Zaosi, his face pale and his voice sharp and dry, pointed at the two people sitting together on the ground and cursed them angrily, while Old Master Wen sat idly to the side, indifferently casting his gaze out the window.
"Let me tell you! After today's shareholders' meeting, I'm divorcing your mother! You two take the money and get out! I don't need your daughter! I have plenty of other children who would give their lives for me!"
"What..." Wen Qingyu was stunned by the slap. Hearing the last sentence, she looked at Wang Fenfen, who was smirking beside her, and jumped up. "You dare to cheat on me! Dad, how dare you abandon me and Mom!"
"Don't even think about it!" she screamed!
"Honey! Didn't we make it clear? Qingyu will have the surgery with you! She's your real daughter!"
Jiang Wen pointed at Wang Fenfen, "Do you think her child is yours?! Have you forgotten how you got pregnant with Qingyu?! You're completely useless!"
No man can stand being told he's no good in public. Wen Zaosi was so angry he felt like he was going to die. "Shut up!"
"Whether it's right or wrong, it's none of your business! We're getting a divorce tomorrow! My life, my money, and my livelihood are no longer your concern! If you have the guts, then stick with Lu Tingyi until you die!"
Anyway, today is the last day. Once the Shi family appoints him as acting director at the meeting, all of Old Master Wen's shares will be under his control. And Wang Fenfen has won over many shareholders for him, so he can still be the master of the Wen family!
He remembers clearly who he relied on! He'll naturally enjoy the good days ahead with the person who brought him good fortune. As for those two ungrateful wretches, he'll just give them some shares to appease them later!
Having guessed his intentions, Wen Qingyu was furious. "You want to get rid of us? Don't even think about it! Dad, don't forget how the Wen family has grown in the last few years!"
Wen Zaosi sneered, "Trying to threaten your father?"
Wen Qingyu shook off Jiang Wen's hand, who was still trying to make her bow her head and admit her mistake. "Qi Qiulin is missing. Did Dad hide her for her?"
Wen Zaosi turned his head away and remained silent.
"Oh…"
Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Wen Qingyu sneered and opened her phone. After a few sparse sounds, Wen Zaosi heard his own voice.
"—Wen Qie dared to refuse me. I agree to your method, but I must have half of Qi Yun's thread—"
Wen Zaosi suddenly tried to snatch it, but Wen Qingyu easily dodged it.
"You! When did you record this?!"
Give it to me!
Almost everyone present remembered the events of that year with crystal clarity. Wen Zaosi and Old Master Wen's expressions changed drastically, and even Jiang Wen reacted quickly, protecting her daughter as she stepped back.
Her expression was flustered, but as if she had seen a glimmer of hope, her demeanor changed from timid to assertive. "Wen Zaosi, this is the company! If you dare to do anything to Qingyu, I guarantee everyone will know!"
Wen Qingyu sent the recording directly to Wen Zaosi. Similarly, she sent several recordings to Qi Qiulin after discovering that she had escaped.
I believe it won't be long before Qi Qiulin comes to her.
Let them all think they're easy to bully!
No one could have imagined that the secret she had kept hidden for so many years was enough to wipe out everyone on this ship!
Wen Qingyu said sarcastically, "I have more than just this one recording, so Dad, now you should figure out who your only child is!"
"you!"
"I want to attend the shareholders' meeting too!"
"You unfilial son—"
Old Master Wen interrupted him, staring at Wen Qingyu, his cloudy eyes suddenly revealing a cold and sinister aura. "Fine, since you are also a member of the Wen family, then you can participate. However, there are conditions. After the meeting, you must go for a matching surgery with your father!"
Before Wen Qingyu could speak, Jiang Wen readily agreed, "Okay! As long as we get the shares we deserve!" She gave Wang Fenfen a triumphant look.
The other person held Wen Zaoshi with a look of desolation in their eyes, "Zaoshi..."
"Knock knock!" The door was knocked open.
The lawyer outside reminded him, "Chairman Wen, it's time. The Shi family's people have arrived."
"Alright, we can talk about it later! Don't let people laugh at us!" Old Master Wen tapped his cane.
"Walk!"
The group tidied themselves up and went outside. Jiang Wen pulled Wen Qingyu aside, pushing past Wang Fenfen. While the two men in front were greeting each other, Jiang Wen couldn't help but ask her daughter:
"Qingyu, who else did you send that recording to? Did you make a backup?! Otherwise, you should keep it with Mom, and I'll keep it for you."
"Such a trump card must be kept well hidden!"
Wen Qingyu smoothed her hair. "Mom doesn't need to worry about that. You should think about how to get someone to contact Lu Tingyi!"
Jiang Wen clicked her tongue: "I asked his driver, and he's been in Australia the whole time and hasn't come back. I don't know if he's deliberately avoiding you or if something really happened and he got delayed!"
I told you not to always throw tantrums at him! We haven't even gotten our shares yet, we need to find someone to take over... Fine, once everything's settled today, Mom will take you straight to him, we have to set a wedding date for you two—”
“No.” Wen Qingyu interrupted her, walked into the conference hall, and looked at the luxurious chair at the head of the table with disdain and greed in her eyes.
"After today, I will break off my engagement with Lu Tingyi!"
"Playing dead when I'm in trouble is completely useless. A man like that doesn't deserve me!"
Jiang Wen looked at her incredulously: "Qingyu, what are you talking about? Who else can you find without him?"
Who were we looking for?
Wen Qingyu couldn't help but recall that handsome and noble man, and the look of disgust on his face when he looked at her.
Even though she had seen countless hurtful and insulting words directed at her in the past few days, none of them had caused her as much pain as the look that man gave her that day.
She had finally met someone with whom she could share a soul connection, all because of Su Su! Because of Qi Qiulin! Because of Mu Yiran!
This caused the relationship, which almost had a chance to develop, to break down completely!
But it doesn't matter... As long as she gets the shares, she can use the recording to threaten Wen Zaosi into transferring all the shares under his name to her. Then, she can find Su Su and Qi Qiulin and turn the tide. What's impossible about that?
So... she could use this opportunity to meet Lack again!
Thinking of this, Wen Qingyu touched the brooch on her chest. Although the style was not fashionable now, the clever design was still very beautiful.
She was incredibly grateful that if she hadn't often secretly taken these kinds of small items from Wen Qie's studio when she was young, she wouldn't have been so lucky to discover that the pin contained a recorder, and even more coincidentally, it recorded a conversation between Wen Zaosi and Qi Qiulin.
But things happened too fast... By the time she tried to steal Wen Qie's belongings, Mu Yiran had already hidden them away!
However, a recorder like this should only exist in the one she has…
Otherwise, Mu Yiran would have discovered what happened back then long ago. Thinking about it, Wen Qingyu raised her chin, looking arrogant, and sat down next to Wen Zaosi.
Both father and daughter stared intently at the position symbolizing the Wen family's power, each determined to obtain it.
After everyone took their seats, there were four members of the Wen family, four major shareholders, nearly ten minor shareholders, and one empty seat for Mu Yiran, who was given five percent of the shares at birth.
Wen Qingyu ignored the empty seat, suppressing her hatred and resentment, and smiled, "Shall we begin?"
The person sent by the Shi family to handle the handover procedures was Shi Yi, the head of the Shi family's legal team.
The man wore glasses and had a refined and scholarly appearance. One glance at him made Wen Qingyu and Jiang Wen both pause in surprise.
Both of them were seeing Shi Yi for the first time, and felt that he looked familiar but they didn't know why.
Shi Yi stood on the reporting platform with the documents in his hand. "Due to various reasons, Mr. Shi is unable to attend in person to arrange the handover of the company's board of directors."
Wen Zaosi was very anxious: "Wasn't it agreed that the executive director would be chosen from among us shareholders?"
Moreover, Shi Youxi had promised to take over from the Wen family, so it was only natural that he should inherit the position. Although the majority of the shares were held by the Shi family, it made no difference to him. It was just that a dozen shareholders had gathered together to form a majority shareholder, Shi Youxi. As long as he was promoted to executive director, he would be the person in charge of the Wen family on the surface!
Shi Yiwei nodded slightly, "However, the candidate for executive director has already been decided. As the largest shareholder of Wen's Group, Mr. Shi has the right to appoint him."
Wen Zaosi felt relieved. "That's good!"
"Then hurry up and tell us, who is it? After all, besides the executive director, we have many other personnel changes to arrange."
Wen Qingyu glanced at Wen Zaosi with an ambiguous expression, "Let's not waste our time."
Wen Zaosi didn't pay attention to the subtext in her words, but confirmed again, "I'm sure Chairman Shi is making arrangements according to what we agreed on. It's not appropriate to hand the company over to outsiders, but I'm at ease letting our own people manage it!"
Shi Yi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Mr. Shi never breaks his promises, and naturally he will abide by the agreement with President Wen."
Grandpa Wen felt reassured and said, "Then let's announce it."
Without further ado, Shi Yi adjusted his glasses, opened the PowerPoint presentation on the projector screen, and, after a brief explanation, began to speak earnestly:
"As decided by the board of directors of Shi's Group, Mr. Shi Youxi will be the largest shareholder of its subsidiary, Wenshi Trade, holding 38% of the shares. According to the acquisition agreement signed by Shi and Wen, the new executive director of Wenshi Trade will be—"
Wen Zaosi excitedly straightened his clothes, preparing to stand up and claim his new halo.
Even Old Master Wen and his daughter Wen Qingyu couldn't help but applaud. Good things shouldn't be shared with outsiders; the Wen family ultimately belongs to them!
With the unanimous expectation of several people, Shi also loudly proclaimed:
"—It will be Ms. Mu Yiran, one of its shareholders, who will assume the role!"
"..."
Wen Zaosi's smile froze as he bent his knees.
"...mu what?"
Without pausing, Shi Yi continued, "At the same time! Due to his busy schedule and having too much money to spend, Mr. Shi Youxi has decided to transfer all of his shares in the Wen Group to Miss Mu Yiran! The letter of transfer is hereby published."
Shi Yi glanced at the bewildered Wen family members and nodded again, "Very good, no objections. From today onwards, Miss Mu Yiran will serve as the new director and legal representative of Wen's Trade!"
Old Master Wen slammed his hand on the table, greatly alarmed:
"Who are you talking about?!"
“He was talking about me, Grandpa.”
"!"
The voice arrived before the person.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and the conference room door was pushed open. As the crack in the door widened, the beautiful face of the woman standing outside became clearer.
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