Chapter 9 (4)
After filming wrapped, Huang Qi proposed to Yu Qie. It's said that Yu Qi accepted on the spot. Yu Rui was furious, her eyes green with envy, unable to do anything about her sister and Huang Qi. Regarding Yu Qie, Yu Rui felt "sad for his misfortune and angry at his lack of fighting spirit." Wasn't Bai Yuankai the target? How did Huang Qi suddenly become the target? It's like a cat swapping for a prince. What can Huang Qi offer you in this big city? You're stupid!
Yu Rui wanted to slap Huang Qi twice. Yes, he was handsome, stylish, and charming. Even if he and Yu Qi were to have a romantic relationship, or even just be special friends, she could do it with a gritted teeth! But how could they possibly get married? That would be a lifetime commitment!
Yu Rui was faintly jealous - Huang Qi had never proposed to her.
Yu Rui's attempts to persuade both sides were ineffective, and she was instead manipulated by Yu Qi. Yu Qi's theory was, "I don't love those who don't love me, and I only love those who do"—she believed Huang Qi loved her. Yu Rui argued loudly, "Do you know what kind of person he is? He's so wild and ambitious! He wants to be Tony Leung, Li Yifeng, and Lu Han!"
"That was in the past," Yu Qi replied calmly. "Now I know how difficult it is. I want things to settle down. Sister, sometimes dreams are just something to think about. They don't have to come true. In two years, when we've made some money, maybe we can go back to the provincial capital. People change. We have to learn to give in, give in to life."
Yu Rui was a bit lost in thought, educated by her younger sister. Perhaps Yu Meng's path wasn't the only path for beauty. Qi had chosen another path—would Qi become another Jia Jie? Perhaps not. Huang Qi, tired, had tempered his ambitions and entered into marriage. After a few years, perhaps he'd become a fat man. He was kept captive by Yu Qi. They would become a stable couple. There would undoubtedly be constant complaints, but that wouldn't hinder their continued existence.
Yu Rui felt that she couldn't live like that. Deep down, she was even more stubborn than Huang Qi! She hadn't found what she wanted in the big city yet, and she wasn't ready to reconcile with life.
Arriving at the company on Monday, Yu Rui noticed that many people looked off-key. Including Ye Cha, they all looked furtive. Yu Rui grumbled, "Stop shaking, will you? Are you sitting still?" Ye Cha winked at her. Yu Rui didn't understand the deeper meaning. A little later, someone arrived with some documents, asking for Director Han's signature. Ye Cha said, "Put them there." The man, ungracious, said he was being impatient.
Ye Cha was impatient. "No matter how urgent it is, someone has to be there!" The clerk walked away in dismay. It was too abnormal. Yu Rui asked Ye Cha with a smile, asking if he had been heartbroken.
"You don't know yet?!" Ye Cha looked as if the Qing Dynasty was about to end.
Yu Rui looked around bewilderedly. "What's wrong? If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."
Ye Cha was worried, "Now the tall guy is gone!"
"Speak clearly." Yu Rui stood up, holding the coffee cup.
Ye Cha suddenly whispered, "Boss Han... has lost contact..."
Lost contact? Yu Rui never imagined that this word would be used to describe Han Guang. Yu Rui subconsciously picked up the landline receiver and was about to dial the number she had memorized. Ye Cha dragged his voice, "Don't call, you can find out by calling. What's the point of losing contact?" Yu Rui had a bad feeling. Did he lose his phone? Or maybe he went hiking and the signal was bad, and Old Han liked to go hiking. Or was he kidnapped? It wasn't impossible. But her intuition told her that things wouldn't be that simple.
Thinking about it, she hadn't contacted Mr. Han for five days. If they were climbing, unless they were in danger, they would have been able to resume communication. If they were kidnapped, the kidnappers would have come to negotiate terms. Everything was quiet.
At noon, Weng Yue called, and Ye Cha answered the phone. She asked Ye Cha to organize all departments to do a good job in maintaining stability in the group's internal public opinion. In short, don't talk nonsense! Ye Cha immediately expressed his loyalty. In the afternoon, Yu Rui received a call from Yu Meng. As soon as the call was connected, she hurriedly asked, "Has Old Han not shown up yet?"
A storm was brewing. Yu Meng sensed something was amiss. She worried that Lao Han's "disappearance" was just a sign of a bigger storm to come, a domino effect that would inevitably impact her Moon City. Her "golden age" could suddenly turn into a "black iron age"! Yu Rui asked Yu Meng, "What happened?" Yu Meng simply said, "I'll tell you later," and hung up.
With Old Han out of contact, Yu Meng and Weng Yue had their first phone call since their breakup. It was Weng Yue who called. Yu Meng immediately put aside their disagreement and faced the problem together. They had a common interest in Old Han. Weng Yue brought reliable news: an "old friend" had been sentenced to eighteen years. She had only just discovered, by chance, how close Old Han had been to this "old friend."
Yu Meng asked if he'd gone to Xiqian. Weng Yue decisively replied, "I asked, and no, he's probably still in China." Upon learning her father had "lost contact," Xiqian wanted to return home. Weng Yue firmly stopped her, telling her to stay abroad and wait and see what would happen. She feared it would be easier to come back than to leave.
After hearing this, Yu Meng realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately contacted Haoyu and Zhengyu, asking them to keep their distance from Xiqian. Haoyu asked why.
Yu Meng didn't explain. "Just keep it up if I tell you to! It's a big deal! Mom's not kidding you."
Haoyu nodded. Zhengyu was even more silent. Even across the Pacific Ocean, they both sensed the gravity of the situation. It was rare for Mom to lose her temper so unreasonably.
Weng Yue and Yu Meng planned to go to the Xin family's house to gather information. The Xin family was at the forefront of the information flow, so they should know more. Only by understanding the problem could they find the right solution. However, as soon as they arrived at the Xin family's gate, the community security guards immediately turned them away.
The reason is: no one is at home in the Xin Mansion right now, and they said they are traveling.
Obviously avoiding them.
Weng Yue learned that the sentencing of his "old friend" had brought with it a tangled web of scandals, affecting even the Xin family's businesses. Mr. Xin had resigned from his position as a director of a company last month to prove his innocence. Despite their deep roots, they remained silent in the face of the prevailing situation.
Soon, Yu Meng received word that Mrs. Xin had withdrawn from the Moon City project. With the Xin family's move, Moon City was on the brink of collapse. Then, two major shareholders also wanted to withdraw their investment, and Yu Meng's persuasion was futile. At this point, only the group could sustain Moon City. But Han Guang had "disappeared" again. Yu Meng felt her hair turning gray with anxiety.
Most of her fortune was invested in Moon City. What should she do?! What should she do… Yu Meng paced back and forth in her home like a leopard.
It was almost ten in the evening when Yu Rui went to look for Yu Meng. The stock market had just opened, and the group's share price had plummeted again. Resignations were pouring in, and rumors of the group's collapse were rampant. Right now, the biggest mystery was Han Guang's continued absence. The rumor was devastating, demanding to see him alive or dead.
Yu Meng couldn't get anything out of him. She didn't know any more than Yu Rui did.
The two exchanged a few words, then sat facing each other, silent. At that moment, they both felt a sense of terror, as if a great flood were about to come, and they were unable to board Noah's Ark.
He could only wait. Wait for Han Guang to return. Or wait for him to return. But Moon City couldn't wait. Myanmar demanded continued funding from Yu Meng before the project could proceed. If he didn't, all his efforts would be wasted, all his previous efforts and investment. If he continued, where would the money be? In this climate, who would invest in a group project led by Han Guang? This was a joke. Yu Meng felt like crying, but she couldn't even cry. Han Guang was the cause of both his success and his failure!
The news spread like wildfire. Bai Yuankai also learned about it. He wanted to ask Yu Rui about the situation, but the company receptionist told him that Deputy Director Yu hadn't been in for a week. Yuankai called Yu Rui, and she answered. Yu Qi stayed with her sister.
"Are you okay?"
"It's okay." She forced herself to be strong. She now understood that in life, even if you lose, you can't admit defeat.
"If you have any difficulties, feel free to come to me," said Yuan Kai.
Yu Rui was touched. With these words, her love for him was worth it.
Although not far away, Yu Jia was so busy with her business that she was slow to realize the situation. She only learned about the connections between Han Guang, Yu Meng, Yu Rui, and Weng Yue, and their current predicament, when Yuan Kai came to discuss it with her. Yu Jia sighed, "There are some things we can't get involved in," adding, "It's not something we ordinary people can get involved in."
Yuan Kai analyzed the situation again. Returning from abroad, he experienced the whirlwind of change so closely for the first time. After all, Yu Jia had been with Liren for so many years, so he could probably decipher some of the intricacies of the situation with just a few listens. Yuan Kai was deeply impressed by Yu Jia's advice and immediately asked him to become a consultant for the company.
Yu Jia smiled and said, "I'd better cook my meal."
Yuan Kai chuckled.
Looking at Bai Yuankai, Yu Jia felt relieved that their relationship remained within a safe range. She wouldn't cross the line. No. She told herself that Yu Jia, now devoted to her career, was calm and composed. However, Yu Jia could never have imagined that the next day, the department responsible for Liren's former unit would call her, wanting to inquire about Comrade Di Liren's death. Yu Jia instinctively felt something was amiss.
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