Chapter 158 Let Him Subdue the Demon
Han Xi had been thinking about this question on her way here. She thought of the sadness on the old lady's face and the expression on Grandpa Bo's face. It was clear that the two of them missed each other.
The feud between the two families has prevented these two unfortunate people from meeting. Now, Grandpa Bo is seriously ill and weak, and no one knows when he will pass away.
If we let them meet...
As a sentimental person, Han Xi naturally thought so, but she was ultimately an outsider, and these decisions were ultimately theirs to make, so she couldn't say more.
Looking at Bo Siye's expression, it was clear that he was hiding something. Han Xi had never known that there were such grudges between him and Shen Jiheng.
"Han Xi, thank you so much this time. I know you have a lot of things to do at your company, so I won't bother you any longer."
These were polite words, but they were subtly urging her to leave.
Han Xi originally wanted to have a few words with Grandpa Bo, but it seems there's no need now.
"I'll head back to the company now. Contact me if you need anything."
Bo Siye nodded and personally escorted her to the elevator, saying gratefully, "I have to stay with Grandpa these next two days. Once he's feeling better, I'll treat you and your children to a meal."
Han Xi nodded: "Okay, see you then."
Sensing that he didn't want her to stay, Han Xi left without thinking too much.
Back at the company, Han Xi couldn't calm down. Perhaps it was the regretful look in the old lady's eyes and the endless longing in Grandpa Bo's eyes that made her want to do something for them.
Han Xi was deep in thought when someone knocked on the office door.
"Mr. Han, there is a gentleman at the front desk who calls himself Mr. Shen and is looking for you."
Han Xi frowned slightly. "Master Shen?"
Could it be that Shen Qingzhou has come knocking on our door?
Han Xi hurriedly went out to take a look, and sure enough, Shen Qingzhou was standing at the front desk with a swagger. As if noticing her gaze, he turned his head and waved to greet her warmly.
"Xi Xi, your uncle has come to visit, why don't you invite me to your office for a cup of tea?"
Seeing Han Xi's gloomy face, Peng Ling couldn't help but ask curiously, "President Han, who is this person?"
Han Xi took a deep breath, knowing that the visitor was up to no good, and calmly said, "Prepare tea, and also contact Shen Jiheng, tell him that the old fox has arrived, and ask him to come and subdue the demon."
Peng Ling was completely confused and wanted to ask more questions, but Han Xi had already stepped forward.
"What a rare guest! Please come in."
Shen Qingzhou wouldn't have come here for no reason. It's said that she didn't get any benefits from Shen Jiheng or the old lady, so she came to find her as a second choice.
As the host, Han Xi had to be polite.
Seeing that she had taken the person to the office, Peng Ling quickly followed her instructions to contact Shen Jiheng.
Shen Qingzhou, still a gentleman, followed her to the office with a humble smile.
To this smiling tiger, Han Xi cut to the chase and asked, "Uncle, you're not here to reminisce, and we're not close. Just say what you want to say."
Shen Qingzhou sighed and said sincerely, "I'm here to apologize for what happened last time. I was so angry that I went and reported you."
If he truly wanted to apologize, he wouldn't have come empty-handed. Han Xi didn't want to waste her breath on those pointless words.
She retorted, "You should be the one who can't get a lawsuit. I don't like hypocritical pleasantries. You'd better tell me your purpose."
Shen Qingzhou smiled and said frankly, "As expected of our Shen family's daughter-in-law, you are efficient and decisive in your work."
Han Xi wanted to correct him, but he quickly added, "I came here this time because I'm having financial difficulties. As you probably know, all my assets have been frozen."
Han Xi had heard about this from Shen Jiheng, but wasn't he deliberately creating this to prevent Madam Shen from inheriting her property?
Could there be other reasons behind this?
Seeing that the smile on his face had disappeared and been replaced by a worried expression, Han Xi could only sigh that this person was really good at changing his expression.
"I know, but it has nothing to do with me."
“Shen Jiheng has taken over all the shares I once owned in the Shen family. The Shen Group’s success today is also due to my hard work, and he has no right to erase them all.”
Han Xi knew Shen Jiheng's style; he hated being threatened the most, and the more Shen Qingzhou acted this way, the more he would suppress her.
Shen Qingzhou said angrily, "I only came back to get my share because I was facing bankruptcy due to a lack of funds. Even if it wasn't half, it was at least forty percent, but he didn't give me a single penny."
Seeing his indignant expression, Han Xi spoke up to defend him.
“I admit that you played a crucial role in the Shen family’s success today, but I remember eleven years ago, the Shen Group encountered a bottleneck and almost went bankrupt. It was said that someone had emptied the company’s internal funds.”
These words made Shen Qingzhou's face turn ugly, and he didn't even dare to look her in the eye.
Han Xi then said, "If I remember correctly, this person seems to be you, Uncle. If we calculate it this way, doesn't it also offset all the shares you own in the Shen family?"
Shen Qingzhou was surprised that she even knew these internal secrets; it must have been that rebellious son, Shen Jiheng, who told her.
"Back then, I also wanted to invest it, all for the good of the company. I never thought it would result in a loss."
“Investment does involve risks, and I can believe that you did it for the company’s development. But after this happened, you disappeared and only came back now. You have no idea how much effort the Shen family put into protecting the company back then.”
Even if Han Xi has no relationship with Shen Jiheng now, Han Xi doesn't want to see a hardworking person being slandered.
Moreover, the Shen family's current glory is all thanks to Shen Jiheng's hard work, and this is indelible.
"Even so, it's because I built this empire first that I can provide him with a platform for development. He can't just abandon me after he's done his bidding."
A dark light flashed in Han Xi's eyes. He really didn't know how shameless a person could be to say such a thing.
"So you came here hoping I could help you persuade him."
“He’s heartless and you can’t persuade him. I’m here to ask you to return the property I received from the Shen family during the divorce.”
Han Xi stared at him in disbelief, her pupils dilating. This guy must be obsessed with money.
Seeing Han Xi's shocked expression, he added, "I've heard that he actually gave you hundreds of millions in assets. You already own the Han Shu Group and are the Gu family's granddaughter, so you don't need this money at all."
Han Xi almost fainted from anger after hearing this. In the past, she only thought he was shameless, but now she felt that he also had something wrong with his head.
How could a normal person say such a thing?
Do you think I'd give it to you?
"At least 20% must be returned. If you don't give it to me, I'm not leaving today."
Han Xi was both amused and exasperated; this guy was trying to play the rogue on her.
“It’s fine if you don’t leave, I have plenty of ways to make you leave. But as an elder, how can you be so shameless as to do such a thing? Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed?”
"These days, as long as you have money in your pocket, everyone treats you like royalty. If my cash flow isn't replenished soon, I'll be declared bankrupt by the end of the month."
Han Xi was really curious about what difficulties he had encountered abroad that would make him so shameless as to cause trouble for his juniors.
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