Chapter 9 (5)
They asked, and she answered truthfully. Although Liren had wronged her, Yu Jia firmly believed that as an official, Liren was diligent, qualified, and even excellent. Indeed, he died in office because he cared deeply about the people. "Any questions?" she asked finally. "Don't overthink it, just routine questions," they said.
On the way back to the store, countless clues connected, a web suddenly forming in Yu Jia's mind. Could it be related to the man just sentenced? Yes, Yuan Kai mentioned him, the one sentenced to twenty or nineteen years. She seemed to have heard Li Ren mention that name before, but she couldn't remember it clearly.
Yu Jia immediately called Luan Chengyun and asked him to come to the store immediately. Chengyun didn't ask any questions. They immediately set off to meet. When the two met, Yu Jia asked him if Lao Di had any contact with that person before his death. Luan Chengyun insisted that he had not. Yu Jia was anxious, "My superiors have already talked to me. Tell the truth!" Luan Chengyun lit a cigarette and finally said, "Yes, there are, but I'm sure they are fine." Yu Jia asked how he knew there was nothing.
Luan Chengyun said that the boss that Lao Di followed was an enemy of the person who made the judgment.
Yu Jia breathed a sigh of relief. Luan Chengyun added, "He went to the northwest because he was being oppressed here." Yu Jia didn't know about this—she only knew that Li Ren was unhappy here. She didn't know who was oppressing her, or what the complicated relationship was, and Li Ren wouldn't tell her.
"Did he tell you?" Yu Jia asked. Cheng Yun smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I'll tell you." After discussing the key issues, the two naturally talked about Yu Meng. Yu Jia relayed Yuan Kai's words and mentioned Yu Meng's difficulties. Luan Cheng Yun said, "I warned her to be careful of the pitfalls a long time ago." Yu Jia asked when he had warned her.
Luan Chengyun told them about their experience of being in danger on the plane.
Yu Jia said: "Then you two can be considered friends for life and death."
Before Han Guang reappeared, Weng Yue had already left the country, claiming to be looking for Xi Qian. Yu Meng dreamed of seeking her help to calm the child, but it was in vain. The group's stock price continued to plummet, with mid-level and senior management leaving. Ye Cha and Yu Rui's efforts to put out the fire were ultimately ineffective, a drop in the bucket.
Ye Cha said to Yu Rui, "Why do I feel like the building is about to collapse?" He graduated from the Chinese Department and said sarcastically, "What should I do? Think about my way out!" When disaster strikes, if I don't fly, I will be burned to death.
Yu Rui's eyes were determined, as if she was determined to live and die with the company.
Without Han Guang's return, no one could approve the funds, so Yu Meng had to do everything she could to raise money. But business is like that: there are many who add icing on the cake, but few who provide timely assistance. None of the former high rollers were willing to invest in Moon City. Yu Jia approached Xiaobai, who was willing to help, but the company's funds were all tied up in the artificial intelligence project, and they wouldn't be able to make ends meet soon.
Yu Meng was so anxious that her eyes turned green. She wanted to find Liang Cai to find a solution. However, the money he managed belonged to the public, so there was no way he could invest it in a project like Moon City. Weng Yang was great, willing to help out. Yu Meng asked him how much he could invest, and Weng Yang said, "Two million!"
Yu Meng was dumbfounded. Two million? That's a lot of money! You have so much money.
Everything seems to be on the verge of collapse.
Just waiting for that final straw.
Unexpectedly, Han Guang appeared.
The group officially announced within an hour that Chairman Han Guang would attend the meeting as usual and that the rumormongers would be held accountable. The group's first-half financial report was then released, showing a six percentage point year-on-year increase in revenue.
Then, the stock price slowly recovered.
Yu Rui saw Han Guang's appearance and state when he walked in, and she also believed that there was nothing wrong with him. He looked energetic and confident, and his words were full of confidence, even adding a touch of humor. On his first day back, he had already handled a large amount of work. Was he feigning calm? Yu Rui doubted it. Whatever, even if it was forced calm, as long as he could remain calm, he was a strong person. Han Guang's series of actions effectively refuted the rumors, as if the loss of contact was just a malicious attack from a competitor.
Upon learning of Han Guang's return, Yu Meng rushed to the group's building. Han Guang listened to her report and simply said not to worry, saying the group was about to make a major move and that the project wouldn't be a problem. He also said he would contact the Ministry of External Affairs and the Myanmar side to maintain their partners' confidence. "When will the money arrive?" Yu Meng asked. "As soon as possible," Han Guang said swiftly. Before leaving, Yu Meng asked, "Old Han, are you all right?" Han Guang replied, not to worry.
Yu Meng went to Yu Jia's shop and sat for a while, looking worried. After a group of customers left, Yu Jia finally had time to sit with Meng for a while. Yu Meng briefly told her about her troubles, and Yu Jia persuaded her, saying that Mr. Han had agreed and there would definitely be no problem. "No problem?" Yu Meng asked back, "Can you trust a man's words?"
Yu Jia sighed and talked about Li Ren's former unit asking her about the situation. Yu Meng was surprised. "That's not the case. What could be wrong with him? Bribery? Then why are you so poor?" Yu Jia also felt it was strange. She asked Yu Meng if she knew about Lao Di's past.
"What else?"
It was hard to say, but Yu Jia had to say it, "In that aspect, with other... women..." Her voice was very low. Yu Meng was embarrassed. The person was dead and he was a martyr, so why bring up those things? She said no. Yu Jia said: "In this system commendation, the word "martyr" after Liren's buttocks was removed in the briefing." Yu Meng was anxious, "Can this be taken back?!" Yu Jia sighed and said she didn't know. In the past, she felt that the word "martyr" after Di Liren's name brought her a huge irony. Now, if these two words were really gone, she would feel sad again. Being a martyr's widow is better than being the widow of a corrupt cadre.
The building was almost empty. Yu Rui was still sitting at her workstation. She wouldn't leave until Han Guang left. In this emergency, she and Ye Cha decided to stay with Han. They were afraid of accidents. A document arrived, and Yu Rui took it to Han Guang for his signature.
The door was ajar, and only one light was on, making the office dim. She saw Han Guang sitting there, his face forlorn, his eyes as if his soul had been drained. She knocked gently on the door. He came back to his senses reflexively. He reached for the document, and she handed it to him. He flipped through it twice and signed his name.
"Sit down for a while," he said.
He didn't ask why she hadn't left yet.
Yu Rui sat down cautiously, her hands resting on her knees. She wanted to ask him what happened, or perhaps chat about something else. But in the end, she didn't ask. At this moment, if he wanted to talk, he would. If he didn't, she would just keep him company. It seemed like it would last forever. They were speechless. She looked at him. He didn't look at her, smoking his cigarette.
Deep, depressing, and full of melancholy.
Because of this silence, Yu Rui realized that things were not as simple as they seemed on the surface. Beneath the calm surface, a storm was brewing. All she could do was wait with him for that moment to come. If not her, who else could it be? Weng Yue was out, and her daughter was also outside. Ye Cha? Needless to say, if this old secretary knew the truth, he would be the first to escape. The lonely king, a lonely beast, with no one around him. However, Yu Rui realized that perhaps the king in their eyes was just a puppet of a higher king.
When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
Should she have quickly retreated to safety like everyone else and watched a legend destroyed?
Before she knew it, Han Guang had fallen asleep. She walked over gently and covered him with a piece of clothing.
Han Guang's resignation from leadership positions at four of the group's subsidiaries caused a stir, with some seeing it as a significant signal. However, Han Guang repeatedly reiterated that he would not retire.
The group made a call, and the matter in Myanmar was temporarily put on hold, but Yu Meng was anxious! One day without money, her project could not be advanced, one day without recommendation, one day of loss, one day of risk! Lao Han’s phone was unreachable, and eight out of ten times when she went to the company, he was not there. The local government in Myanmar could wait, but the small contractor was still asking for money. If they couldn’t pay, they would withdraw and might even demolish the completed building - if they didn’t have money to take anything, they couldn’t leave empty-handed anyway. With no other choice, Yu Meng had to ask for money from Weng Yang, and then sell the house and jewelry that they had divided in the divorce to buy it. She was in a hurry to sell it, but the price didn’t go up, and she just wanted cash. It was like robbing Peter to pay Paul. But the money didn’t last for a few days. It was done again. It was a bottomless pit.
Yu Meng went to the women in the Women's Entrepreneurs Association for help, but they weren't stupid and stayed away. "Kneeling down is useless. Who doesn't know the value of money? Who wastes their own money?" She went to Mrs. Xin, but she was nowhere to be found. It was as if she had vanished from the face of the earth.
Yu Meng approached Yu Shuang for help, and Yu Shuang took her to meet a few friends. In the end, Yuan Kai invested a bit. Yu Meng thanked him profusely, promising to give him shares in the future. Yuan Kai smiled but said nothing. He'd invested with the intention of withdrawing. He wasn't very optimistic about the Moon City project, primarily because it was entirely policy-driven, not market-driven, and therefore too unstable.
But Yu Shuang and Yuan Kai took the opportunity to get together. It was a rare occasion. They were all busy with their own things, each with their own concerns, and it had been a while since they last met.
Yuan Kai has something on his mind and wants to talk to Yu Shuang. Yu Shuang is also a little upset because Kang Long didn't answer her call, so she plans to talk to Yuan Kai.
Even if they weren't lovers, they should still be friends. Kang Long shouldn't be like this. However, it wouldn't matter if he didn't say it, but as soon as Yuan Kai opened his mouth, Yu Shuang was frightened again and again.
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