Jiang Tingchen expected her reaction.
He held her slightly cold hand, his tone still steady: "Yes, let Fu Chen return to the management of Fu Group."
"Tingchen, are you out of your mind?" Ning Nanxue suddenly tried to pull her hand back, her emotions agitated for a moment. "Have you forgotten who he is? How he and Xu Zhiru plotted against us? He has played a significant role in the Fu family's current situation! You still want to invite him back? Are you inviting a wolf into your house?"
Her chest heaved with anger; this proposal touched the spot she least wanted to touch.
The name Fu Chen represents betrayal, hurt, and a thorn in the heart of his daughter who is gone.
Asking her to invite this person back on her own initiative would be like rubbing salt into her wounds.
"Xue'er, don't get excited yet. Just listen to me." Jiang Tingchen didn't let go. Instead, he took a step forward and held her arm tightly. His tone was very sincere. "I understand how you feel, better than anyone else. I hate what he did as much as you do. But I asked him to come back, not to forgive him, nor to bow to him."
He looked into Ning Nanxue's eyes and said word by word, "Think about it, Fu Chen is now hanging out with Xu Zhiru, Xu Zhao and their gang, and there's Martin behind them. They're in the dark, and we're in the light, so there's a lot we can't prevent. Isn't the technology leak an example? We've always been on the defensive."
"By bringing him into the public eye and letting him enter Fu's core circle, we can actually see clearly what he wants to do and know his next move. Doesn't he dream of taking back Fu's? So, give him a 'chance'."
Ning Nanxue's breathing was still a little fast, but Jiang Tingchen's words made her messy mind start to work.
She frowned, pondering this slightly crazy idea: "You mean... fish him out?"
"That's about it." Jiang Tingchen nodded. "Fu Chen is a very ambitious person. Once he gets a chance to touch power, he won't be honest. He will make moves, and when he makes moves, he's prone to making mistakes. Besides, his alliance with Xu Zhiru and Xu Zhao is not solid. Pushing Fu Chen to the front and letting them fight among themselves and become suspicious of each other will only benefit us."
He paused, his tone becoming more certain: "I'm confident that as long as he comes back, I can find their flaws and completely dismantle their little gang."
Ning Nanxue felt mixed emotions.
Intellectually, she felt that what Jiang Tingchen said made sense. This might be the only way to break the deadlock at the moment, although it was risky.
But emotionally, it was too painful for her to face Fu Chen again, or even take the initiative to pull him into her territory.
Jiang Tingchen didn't rush her, but waited quietly, his eyes full of understanding and support. He knew how difficult this decision was for Ning Nanxue.
Finally, Ning Nanxue let out a long, slow breath. She raised her head and looked at Jiang Tingchen. The excitement and resistance in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a calm determination.
"Okay," she said softly, but with a firm resolve. "Tingchen, I believe you. I'll do as you say."
Making this decision seemed to have taken up a lot of her energy, but once she said it, she felt at ease and had a kind of peace that came from giving it a try.
Jiang Tingchen looked at the trust in her eyes, and his heart warmed. He held her hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, Xue'er. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."
The lights outside the window were still flickering, and two people in the office were standing side by side.
When Fu Chen pushed the door open, his footsteps were full of energy.
He casually threw his coat onto the hanger in the entrance hall, loosened his tie, and tried to maintain his usual composure on his face, but he couldn't hide the glint in his eyes.
The living room was a little dim, with only a floor lamp on.
Xu Zhiru was wearing a silk nightgown and curled up on the sofa. When she heard the noise, she raised her head with a tired look on her face. "Ah Chen? You're back."
"Yeah." Fu Chen responded and walked to the middle of the living room. Instead of sitting down, he paced back and forth, as if he was thinking about how to start the conversation.
Xu Zhiru saw his rare expression and felt a little worried: "What's wrong?"
She lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "Is things... not going well at the company?"
"Going well?" Fu Chen turned around as if he had heard something funny. The calmness he had pretended to have completely disappeared, and he could not hide the pride on his face.
"It's more than smooth sailing!" He walked over to the sofa, sat down next to Xu Zhiru, and leaned forward slightly. "Guess who talked to me today?"
"How would I guess?" Xu Zhiru followed his words, showing a hint of curiosity. "You look so happy, is it a good thing?"
"Of course it's a good thing! A huge good thing!" Fu Chen lowered his voice, but his excitement remained the same. "Ning Nanxue... No, it was Jiang Tingchen. He came to see me today."
"Jiang Tingchen?" Xu Zhiru frowned. "What good could he possibly want from you? Is he planning to..."
"No!" Fu Chen interrupted her, his words filled with the joy of finally being able to let out a sigh of relief. "On behalf of Fu Group, he formally invited me to return to the management team!"
Xu Zhiru subconsciously tightened her grip around the pillow. "Go back to management? How...how could they possibly agree? What about Ning Nanxue? Will she agree?"
In her opinion, Ning Nanxue wished Fu Chen would disappear, so how could she let him go back?
"I also found it strange when I first heard it." Fu Chen leaned back on the sofa, his hands spread out on the backrest, as if the situation had been decided. "But I understood it after thinking about it. What's the Fu family like now? People outside are watching covetously, and people inside are in panic. Can they hold up the situation relying solely on that woman Ning Nanxue and an outsider like Jiang Tingchen? No! Apart from asking me to go back and stabilize the situation, do they have any other options?"
He sneered: "No matter how much Ning Nanxue hates me, she has to consider the overall situation. Fu's is her only support now, and she dare not let Fu's collapse."
The expression on Xu Zhiru's face changed several times. Seeing Fu Chen's excited look, the uneasiness in her heart grew.
"Ah Chen," she whispered, "Could it be...could it be that this is a trap set by them? Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen are not easy to deal with. Would they let you go back so easily?"
"A trap?" Fu Chen laughed again, his tone tinged with mockery. "What kind of trap could they set? Invite me back and keep me under their noses? Zhiru, you think too simply and overestimate them."
He reached out and patted the back of Xu Zhiru's hand, his tone soothing and filled with unquestionable confidence: "Now they are begging me to come back. The technology leak is enough to make them anxious. Without me, Fu Chen, the Fu family will only get worse."
"When I return, the first step will naturally be to gain a firm foothold." He paused, his gaze cast forward, as if observing the future that had already unfolded. "How many of those old Fu family members are truly convinced of Ning Nanxue's loyalty? How many still cherish their old friendship? As long as I use a little bit of skill, people will naturally be on my side."
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