Chapter 95: Coaxing Lin Chaoyue to Sign...
After two and a half months of continuous work, the Simei merger and acquisition case has finally come to an end.
Lin Chaoyue has been paying extra attention to online news lately.
At the beginning of the merger, some financial and marketing accounts in Ningcheng collectively predicted the downfall of Simei.
Despite talk of an economic downturn, the cosmetic surgery industry is already a thing of the past.
The news of the successful merger was released as soon as it was announced.
Public opinion has also improved a lot.
This was the period with the best online reputation since the previous public opinion battle with Liu Liu Jiang.
Lin Chaoyue was very pleased.
But while she felt relieved, she still felt uneasy.
Pei Shuwen was always busy, and she couldn't help her at all.
My mother is the same; she calls every few days, and her cough just won't get better.
Lin Chaoyue even asked a friend at the hospital to find some cough medicine, hoping to mail it across borders to Finland, but her mother refused.
Because of these troubles.
Tang Ruxue invited everyone in the group chat to go out and have fun.
She wasn't in the mood to reply.
Since their last meal together, Tang Ruxue has been added to their group chat and has become the most active member besides Mu Qiao.
Tang Ruxue: [@Lin Chaoyue, everyone's out having fun, are you coming? Aren't you a big fan of skiing? We're meeting at Beishan Ski Resort Sunday morning.]
Lin Chaoyue: [I'm not going.]
Tang Ruxue: [[Disdain.jpg] Miss Lin's airs are as high and mighty as ever. Didn't you finish the merger and acquisition? You can't help with anything else, so come out and have some fun! Relax! Enjoy the moment!]
Lin Chaoyue: [There's still some finishing touches to be done.]
Tang Ruxue: [With so many people in your family and so many people in Pei Shuwen's law firm, why would you be needed? It's all just an excuse, woman.]
Tang Ruxue: [Image.jpg]
Tang Ruxue: [Alright, alright, I know you rich kids are busy, so let me show you this nouveau riche's new gear.]
The picture shows a set of pink ski equipment.
But it's all show and no substance.
Lin Chaoyue: [Your brand isn't good; the skiing comfort isn't high. Shall I bring you my Tangwan gear when I have time?]
Tang Ruxue: [No, I don't want it. You don't need to go back for it.]
Mu Qiao, having just woken up, also chimed in the group chat: 【@Tang Ruxue, are you genuinely naive or just pretending? Lin Chaoyue is an expert; you don't need hers, just buy your own.】
Tang Ruxue: [Anyway, don't make a face.jpg]
If you don't want it, then don't.
Lin Chaoyue suggested going back to Tangwan to get it for her last time, but she refused.
Lin Chaoyue assumed that she was just acting on a whim.
Early Sunday morning.
The group chat members then enthusiastically discussed where to meet.
Some suggested having a Cantonese dim sum meal together first to warm up.
Some were in such a hurry that they wanted to meet at the ski resort directly.
She was supposed to be responsible for some of the final work on the merger, but on Friday afternoon, Feng Xiao delegated that task to a junior lawyer.
Lin Chaoyue happened to be free that day.
She originally planned to change her clothes and go over to have some fun.
But as soon as she put on her coat, she put her hand in her pocket and found two bills inside.
"A stage play?"
These are the two cards that Nie Shanshan gave her last time.
Viewing time: 10:00 AM
Viewing Location: Ningcheng Central Grand Theater
Pei Shuwen said that day that he couldn't come back to be with her, and she had actually already given up on going to see him.
But then I saw the pink bubbles on the ticket stub.
For some inexplicable reason, she drove to the theater alone.
When she sat down to wait for the play to start, she realized that almost no one had come alone.
Everywhere you look, there are couples.
However, the seat to her left was occupied by only one young woman.
When she looked over, the young woman was also sizing her up.
The young woman smiled sweetly at her: "Did you come alone? I heard this play is perfect for couples to watch together; the love story is very touching."
"one person."
"You're so beautiful. Are you dating someone? I have a younger brother who has a great personality..."
Lin Chaoyue hadn't expected that the woman who had been staring at her was trying to introduce her to her younger brother.
Surprised, she softly refused, "I have a boyfriend."
"Oh, that's such a pity."
Lin Chaoyue was about to ask her if she was single.
A young man rushed in from the other side of the passageway. He looked young, probably only in his early twenties.
But he was still wearing a suit.
They were waving enthusiastically at them from a distance.
The young woman smiled and explained, "He's the younger guy I'm dating. He just got back from an interview and hasn't had a chance to change yet. He's a bit clingy."
To be honest, Lin Chaoyue was a little envious.
Strictly speaking, she and Pei Shuwen have only just started dating and are currently in the honeymoon phase.
But we've been separated for so long because of work.
When Pei Shuwen said he couldn't come back this week, she actually suggested going to Yushi to see him.
But he refused.
It would be a lie to say I'm not disappointed.
The theater lights went out, and soft music began to play gradually. Spotlights shone on the stage, where elegantly dressed actors made their entrance one by one.
Lin Chaoyue suppressed her emotions and watched the performance attentively.
The play is titled: 'Love in the Name of Silence'
The background is a medieval European court.
The queen of a weak nation dies, and a naive young princess ascends the throne, facing a double crisis of betrayal by the dynasty's ministers and the enemy at the gates.
The princess's young knight lover, through persistent pleading, was granted a title and a sword by the new queen.
What followed was a war that raged day after day.
Despite being separated by only one city, the princess and the knight had not been able to meet for several years, relying solely on a carrier pigeon to express their longing.
Over the years, the princess tried hard to grow up to be like her mother, believing that one day she would be able to save the country.
But what came even earlier was the knight's usurpation of the throne.
Heartbroken, the princess was sent away from the country where she had grown up and fallen in love with the knight.
She thought she would die the moment she heard the knight marry the new queen, but what came first was the news of the knight's assassination.
It turns out that everything the knight did was simply to protect her...
The play ended.
The young couple from before are walking ahead.
The girl cried for a while while watching, her voice a little hoarse: "If you were a knight, you couldn't treat me like this. It would be more romantic for the two of us to die together."
The boy scratched his head: "No, the princess is a little girl, immature. If the knight hadn't protected her, she would have died long ago. But you need her."
The girl was unhappy: "Why don't I need it?"
The boy produced a rose from who-knows-where and handed it to the girl, saying, "Because you're a mature older sister, you can excel in your field and don't need me at all..."
Lin Chaoyue was initially feeling quite uncomfortable while watching the play.
Hearing this conversation, he smiled along with the girl.
The play lasted two and a half hours.
She came out just as lunchtime was approaching.
Tang Ruxue had been persistently tagging her in the group chat for the past hour, urging her to stop working and come over to hang out.
Tang Ruxue: [Skiing is so much fun, @Lin Chaoyue, are you really not coming?]
Tang Ruxue: [I heard you not only know how to skate, but you also teach others to skate. You're so amazing, how can you resist showing off?]
Tang Ruxue: [@Lin Chaoyue, I can't do S-curves. If you come, I'll reluctantly be your apprentice for a day [smug face.gif]. I'm very smart, I'll learn it in no time.]
If Mu Qiao hadn't simultaneously sent her private messages complaining about how uncoordinated Tang Ruxue was and how slowly she learned, she almost would have believed it.
However, she still replied with a "go".
She had nothing to do today, so she was on her way from the theater to the ski resort, and happened to pass by Tang Bay.
She thought that there might be something wrong with Tang Ruxue's equipment; it was only for looks and not very practical. She could give her the set that she didn't have on hand later.
If I remember it wrong.
The equipment was in a small warehouse outside the villa, which she could get into without climbing over the wall.
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Tangwan.
A series of conversations came from the living room.
"Shuwen, you should have told me about this beforehand. It's too dangerous."
The violent car accident left Pei Shuwen with a large injury on his left arm. Although it wasn't visible under his coat, Zhong Ling noticed that his left hand hadn't moved at all since he came in.
Pei Shuwen: "It's alright, Aunt Zhong, the matter has been resolved."
Pei Shuwen: "Kong Si was found to have embezzled public funds and was detained on the day of the car accident; if the amount I know is accurate, he should not be released for the next few years."
Zhong Ling: "Thank you for your help with Chaoyue's matter."
"Of course."
Pei Shuwen: "How is Uncle Lin doing? He should be back soon, right?"
Zhong Ling sighed. In just a few months, her health had deteriorated, and she had aged several years: "I was supposed to be able to return to China soon, but the immigration office is holding me back. I can't go there in person, and I'm still trying to find someone to smooth things over."
"It's just that our network in North America is relatively weak, so it will take some more time."
If neither the Zhong family nor the Lin family can handle it, the situation must be very complicated.
But Pei Shuwen still said, "I'll see if I can find someone to help me recently."
"It's okay, I'll definitely be back in a month at the latest. It's just that things are a bit complicated with the group, so I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on things for me."
Zhong Ling also holds shares in Teng Hui Group. She originally planned to go there herself to oversee things, but she overworked herself and fainted twice recently.
Zhong Wen is not in China.
She could only temporarily authorize Pei Shuwen to help.
Zhong Ling worked all morning and it was already time for the doctor's recommended rest period.
But before that, there was one last thing she needed to do.
The file folder on the coffee table was pushed in front of Pei Shuwen: "All the documents that need to be signed have been prepared. Although it's a bit late, it's still in time."
"Now all that's left is the final signature."
"You've been so busy, you haven't seen her in a long time, have you?"
Pei Shuwen gave a faint "hmm," looked at the file folder, but hesitated to pick it up.
"Aunt Zhong, are you sure you really don't want to tell her?"
"Well, let's keep it from Yueyue for now."
Pei Shuwen remained somewhat opposed: "But I can't guarantee that she will sign off smoothly."
Zhong Ling: "Shu Wen, you two have just started dating, you're in the honeymoon phase. Yueyue has always been a simple and easy-going child, I believe you can do it."
"but……"
Zhong Ling: "Auntie believes in you, Auntie is begging you this time."
He coaxed Lin Chaoyue into signing the document.
This wasn't the first time Pei Shuwen had done something like this.
But this time, it was definitely not what he had hoped for.
After hesitating for a long time, Pei Shuwen finally nodded at Zhong Ling's insistence: "I'll give it a try."
Zhong Ling's assistant explained some signing details to him during the rebinding process.
Pei Shuwen looked out the window helplessly.
It was just a casual glance, but it startled him.
When Pei Shuwen met that red-eyed, puzzled gaze, she suddenly stood up hastily.
His expression was one of unprecedented panic.
"Yueyue?"
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