Pushing her hand away, Li Jingchen cornered her against the wall, grabbed her by the neck, and sneered, "Zhong Qingya, do you really think I can't do anything to you?"
There was no fear in Zhong Qingya's eyes.
"Put me under house arrest? Are you going to use your old tricks on me again?"
She chuckled softly, her voice laced with disdain. "If I run into trouble, Li Guanyu will transfer his only shares to my father. He doesn't hold many shares, but he's still a director of the Li Group."
"Once my dad joins the Li Group's board of directors, guess how long it will be before the Li Group is swallowed up and merged by the Zhong family?"
Li Jingchen chuckled.
He then let go, wiping it with a tissue in disgust, "What a clever scheme."
Zhong Qingya said smugly, "Dealing with you will require some effort, won't it? Put away your cheap sentimentality. Before long, Song Nuan will be Mrs. Ouyang. Coveting your brother's wife, aren't you afraid of being laughed at!"
"roll!"
Rolling her eyes, Zhong Qingya lifted her skirt and left.
She closed the door and her smile faded.
Looking at herself in the mirror, the red marks on her neck were obvious. Every time Li Jingchen hit her, he showed no mercy and always left marks on her body for a period of time.
Zhong Qingya picked up her phone expressionlessly and dialed a number.
"Prepare to file a lawsuit."
...
"Following the marriage between the Li and Zhong families, the Li and Zhong families are now cooperating on their first project. The project has an initial investment of over 2 billion yuan and is the first cross-provincial S-level project in Liangcheng this year."
Song Nuan continued peeling the apple.
"You don't care at all?"
"This is someone else's business, why should I care?"
She smiled slightly, cut the fruit into pieces, and handed them to Ouyang Ren. "Aren't you very bothered by my past with Li Jingchen? If I really do care, I'm afraid you won't be happy."
Ouyang Ren curled his lip.
Seeing his expression, Song Nuan smiled silently.
In the past few days, Ouyang Ren's attitude towards her has changed from the norm. He is very kind and has specifically asked her to come and take care of him at his bedside. Other members of the Ouyang family have not been allowed to get close to her.
It's called taking care of people, but there's actually not much work to do.
Ouyang Zhoujing hired several caregivers who took turns working shifts. The caregivers were responsible for all the dirty and tiring work. Her job was simply to chat with Ouyang Ren and pass the time.
"Xiao Nuan," Ouyang Ren suddenly called her.
"Um?"
He said earnestly, "Do you know what it means that Jing Chen and the Zhong family have started a cooperation?"
Song Nuan thought for a moment and then shook her head.
Ouyang Ren turned to look out the window and sighed silently, "The Li family has always been the dominant force among the four major families, and now with the Zhong family's help, they are at their zenith."
"What will happen to Zhou Jing in the future?"
Song Nuan didn't understand his troubles.
In her view, the four families are one entity, and the balance they have maintained for many years is difficult to break overnight. Moreover, the Zhong family is not a local enterprise, and there is no more pie to be divided in Liangcheng.
But these thoughts only remained in my mind.
"The doctor said you can't overwork yourself. Zhou Jing will take care of things at the company, so don't worry too much."
Ouyang Ren smiled and patted her hand.
The more I look at this child, the more I like him.
Thinking back to the hostility he showed when they first met, Ouyang Ren felt a little guilty. "Grandpa apologizes for what happened before."
Song Nuan knew what he meant, and she smiled faintly and shook her head.
"What are you talking about? Grandpa's cheekbones are practically pointing to the sky with that smile."
Ouyang Zhoujing's voice suddenly rang out from behind.
Song Nuan turned around, stood up, and offered him her seat, but he pressed her back down, saying, "You sit down. I asked the housekeeper to make some nourishing soup. Drink it while it's hot."
"For me?"
Ouyang Zhoujing nodded, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to him.
Song Nuan glanced at Ouyang Ren, then at the tonic soup in her hand, and gently tugged at Ouyang Zhoujing's hand, "That's not right, where's Grandpa?"
"He's had enough tonic."
Ouyang Zhoujing showed no mercy, saying, "You lie in bed all day, not moving at all, there's nothing you need to take care of."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ren was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. "You little brat, this wife hasn't even been married yet, and you're already protecting her? You're even criticizing me too, you've really grown some guts!"
Song Nuan tugged at the corners of her lips, buried her head in her soup, and didn't participate in their bickering.
The room became noisy and lively.
How's the group doing lately?
"Same as always, nothing to worry about."
Ouyang Ren pursed his lips, his voice lowering, "I'm talking about your aunt's side. They're hoping for shares in the group. What do you think about that?"
This is about to involve discussing family secrets.
The last time Song Nuan met Zhao Ruxin at the restaurant, Ouyang Ren fell ill, and Zhao Ruxin watched coldly. From that moment on, Song Nuan knew that there would probably be a lot of internal strife within the Ouyang family.
She tactfully stood up and said, "You two chat, I'll go wash the dishes."
Ouyang Ren stopped her, "There are plenty of caregivers here, it's not your turn to wash dishes."
"I……"
Washing dishes is just an excuse.
Song Nuan looked at Ouyang Zhoujing with pleading eyes.
Before he could speak, Ouyang Ren said, "Xiao Nuan, you'll soon be a member of the Ouyang family. You'll have to know these things sooner or later, so there's no need to avoid them."
Song Nuan held the bowl, unsure of what expression to make.
Finally, she hesitated and said, "Zhou Jing and I are not married yet, so we can't really be considered members of the Ouyang family."
"Then let's hurry up and get the wedding done!"
Song Nuan was bewildered, "Huh?"
Ouyang Zhoujing also raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Grandpa?"
It's worth noting that although Ouyang Ren had begun to accept Song Nuan, he never mentioned marriage, not even the engagement ceremony that he had forcibly canceled.
They then concluded that Ouyang Ren was still testing Song Nuan.
This unexpected suggestion stunned both Song Nuan and Ouyang Zhoujing.
"Ever since that Li family boy got married, everyone has been talking about it all the time, and it's getting on my nerves. Since you two are sure about your relationship, don't delay any longer. Get ready to get married and have a baby this year."
Song Nuan: "?"
She was truly stunned.
Ouyang Zhoujing glanced at her subtly, "Grandpa, don't worry about it. Nuannuan and I will take care of it."
"Make arrangements? You're busy at the company all day, how can you possibly have time to make arrangements for anything?"
Ouyang Zhoujing sighed, "Of course..."
Ouyang Ren interrupted him forcefully, making a final decision, "I will send someone to choose an auspicious time. The wedding will be simple. You two can go on vacation abroad, have a destination wedding, cultivate your relationship, and hopefully get pregnant while you're at it."
Ouyang Zhoujing had no choice but to go along with what he said.
"What will happen to the company's affairs if I go on vacation?"
"With so many people in the group, you think it can't function without you?"
People become more stubborn as they get older. Ouyang Zhoujing knew there was no point in arguing with him, so he waved his hand helplessly, "Alright, alright, you can arrange it."
"When you return from your vacation, you can prepare to officially take over the group."
Upon hearing this, both Song Nuan and Ouyang Zhoujing were surprised.
"Grandpa, that's too fast."
Ouyang Ren ignored him and glared at him, "You're already married and can take over the group. Jing Chen is about your age, and he's been managing the Li family for many years."
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."
Close the door.
Ouyang Zhoujing draped a coat over Song Nuan's shoulders. "Let's go, I'll take you home."
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