Chapter 206 Handling
“Uncle Anan, you know our relationship, so it’s more thoughtful of you to investigate it yourself.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan immediately understood that he wanted to ease the tension, and replied, "Okay, I'll have my secretary copy it and send it to you in a bit."
Si Zuochen responded in a low voice, then hung up the phone.
Fortunately, he agreed, so my efforts to appeal to his emotions and reason were not in vain.
Meanwhile, Gu Nan didn't go down to the garage that day, so she naturally didn't know that such a scene had actually occurred inside.
Without much thought, I handed over the task directly. It just so happened that there was a meeting, so I didn't have time to check the video.
A short while later, Si Zuochen received a compressed file on his phone. He then connected it to his computer, where he found all the videos from the garage that day.
Si Zuochen started watching at four times the speed until the afternoon. Then, his gaze swept over the screen and he noticed Si Yanxiao suddenly grabbing a strange woman's sleeve. He hurriedly pressed pause and started playing it in slow motion again.
The woman slowly turned her head, her face now fully exposed to the surveillance camera.
Si Zuochen looked at that familiar face, his pupils suddenly contracted, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and his face was full of shock.
How could it be her?!
He recognized the face; he had seen her photo in Si Yanxiao's study before.
I heard that he died in a car accident six years ago? How come he's standing here perfectly fine now?
Thinking of this, Si Zuochen was filled with doubts and stared at the scene in front of him, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
To be brought back to life?!
Or was the previous news itself false? Was the person forced to lie and claim that she had passed away due to some unavoidable circumstances?
When did her father become involved with her again?
One mystery after another lingered in his mind, yet he had no clue whatsoever.
Thinking of this, Si Zuochen's eyes sharpened, and he pressed the play button, watching what followed. However, because of the distance, he couldn't hear what they were saying.
I could only vaguely see that Si Yanxiao and Si Jiliang both looked grim, as if they were arguing.
After watching the whole thing, Si Zuochen was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time.
They never imagined such a dramatic turn of events would happen to them...
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During this period, Si Yanxiao has been extremely busy with company matters.
Since Bai Zhuwei appeared, it's been like a chain reaction, with the company constantly facing problems and conflicts.
He spends his days shuttling between the company and Bai Zhuwei's place, never having a moment's rest.
Recently, due to restrictions on trade in overseas markets, the board of directors had to convene to discuss countermeasures.
Si Yanxiao sat in the main seat, rubbing his forehead with his hand, listening to the endless arguments on both sides, and a sense of irritation flashed through his heart.
“The overseas market has always been the most important development for the Si Group. How can we just abandon it?” One of the directors said coldly, his face hardening.
"I agree!" The person next to him slowly chimed in, "When the old man was in power, it took him a lot of effort to expand the company overseas. It was only after President Si took over that it gradually expanded. It would be such a waste to just give up on an industry that we've worked so hard to develop!"
"This is not just the culmination of two generations' efforts..."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone immediately retorted: "But the situation overseas is severe right now. If something happens, it might affect headquarters. Even if it's just some minor troublesome issue, it's too far away for us to handle."
Both sides held their own opinions, resulting in a stalemate.
One side suggests seeking victory through stability, while the other suggests pressing the advantage. Both arguments seem reasonable, but a decision must be made sooner or later.
The first director to speak frowned, glanced coldly at the person who voted against the proposal, and said in a cold voice, "In that case, let President Si decide, so we don't have to argue here."
As the legal representative of the company and holding the largest share of shares, Si Yanxiao naturally has veto power and can directly decide the outcome of this matter.
Seeing that they were passing the buck like a football, arguing for a few words and then turning the conversation back to him, Si Yanxiao was extremely displeased with their way of handling things. His eyes narrowed and his face showed displeasure.
Then, looking up at Si Jiliang who was also deep in thought, he asked directly, "What do you think?"
Seeing this, Gu Nan quickly gave Si Jiliang a small push. Si Jiliang snapped back to reality and heard Si Yanxiao asking him a question.
She slowly raised her head, meeting Si Yanxiao's gaze. Recalling what had happened a few days ago, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she replied coldly, "I do not agree to withdrawing from overseas markets."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow and parted his thin lips slightly: "Reason."
Si Jiliang lowered his eyes slightly and replied in a deep voice, "The overseas market is not yet saturated, so it is a good time to open it up. It is just that it is restricted by some policies."
"But if we withdraw everything just because we're worried about this, it would be too conservative and closed-minded, not to mention..."
As he spoke, he paused slightly, as if hesitating for a moment, before continuing, "The Si family is not the only overseas enterprise. Whether it is a multinational corporation or a small and medium-sized enterprise, it is impossible to retreat completely when something happens. We can temporarily go with the flow and start expanding again when the situation calms down a bit."
When Si Yanxiao heard that Si Jiliang's idea coincided with his own, a hint of approval flashed deep in his eyes.
That's what he was thinking too. He weathered the financial crisis back then smoothly, so naturally he wouldn't worry about these things now.
Being subservient has never been his style!
However, holding board meetings is just a routine matter; for major decisions like these, it's still necessary to discuss them together.
"Mr. Si, what do you think?" The director to his left asked directly.
Si Yanxiao's gaze darkened slightly, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table as if he were deep in thought.
After a long pause, he slowly asked, "Who is managing things overseas now?"
Gu Nan lowered her eyes slightly and replied softly, "Ayu."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, his eyes flashed, and then he said, "Chen Fei doesn't have anything going on for the time being. Let him hand over his work and go to assist him in managing things together."
"Okay," Gu Nan replied softly.
Upon hearing this, some of the board's veteran members showed a hint of surprise on their faces.
Chen Fei and Gu Nan were Si Yanxiao's right-hand men. During Si Yanxiao's coma, the two worked together, with Gu Nan in charge of domestic affairs and Chen Fei in charge of international affairs. Each performed their duties and managed things very well.
Anyone who has dealt with Chen Fei before knows that he is a smiling tiger; he'll be all smiles to you one second and stab you in the back the next.
Si Yanxiao's decision to have him oversee things overseas clearly indicates that he is taking this matter very seriously.
"If there are no objections, today's meeting is adjourned."
Si Yanxiao glanced around and then spoke in a deep voice.
"No." Even those who had previously voted against it slowly shook their heads.
Seeing this, Si Yanxiao got up and left, with Gu Nan following closely behind. Si Jiliang coldly watched his back, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.
"What's the situation with Jiang Ran?" Si Yanxiao asked, his brow furrowing slightly.
"It's nothing serious," Gu Nan replied in a deep voice, then a hint of displeasure flashed across her face: "Ayan, don't blame me for meddling."
"You've gone a bit too far in this matter. I know your feelings for Bai Zhuwei are different, but what has Jiang Ran done wrong?"
Hearing the implicit condemnation in Gu Nan's words, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, and a strange expression flashed across his face.
Surprisingly, he didn't refute it. He lowered his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "Please tell him that I will handle this matter properly."
After saying that, a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes.
He had to give Jiang Ran an explanation for this matter, both publicly and privately, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to the old man and the child.
"Okay," Gu Nan replied softly.
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As the sun set, Jiang Ran was leisurely reclining on a deck chair, enjoying the afterglow of the sunset, when she suddenly felt a shadow looming over her.
Jiang Ran slowly opened her eyes and saw Gu Nan standing beside her. Si Youlin, who was standing next to her, quickly stood up and called out, "Uncle Anan."
Gu Nan nodded slightly and gave him a gentle smile.
Jiang Ran looked up at him, raised an eyebrow, and asked directly, "Is there something you need that you came here so suddenly?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan's eyes flickered slightly, her gaze seemingly falling on Si Youlin.
Then she turned to look at Jiang Ran and replied softly, "Ayan said he would handle everything."
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