In the house, a few men and women were standing in the living room. An old man of nearly 70 was sitting on the sofa. His wizened face was stretched taut, his murky eyes emitting coldness."Dad." The middle-aged man who had just opened the door walked over, sitting down on the sofa opposite the old man. He continued, "If you support Gu Ruoruo at the shareholders' meeting, she promised to give us another 5% of the shares once she is voted as the chairperson. And an additional three million yuan in cash. It's such a good offer, won't we be fools to reject her?""That's right. Dad, how many dividends can you earn from your shares in a year? Not even enough to fill our bellies." Beside him, a slightly younger man chimed in."So, dad, agree to it.""Dad, Xiaojie is going to college soon. He will need the money.""Dad, do agree for our sake.""Dad..."Old Chen looked indifferently at his sons and daughters-in-law persuading him. Their covetous faces made him feel that he was a failure
The moment her voice faded, Tang Ruochu's face blanched slightly. "You've visited Old Chen before?""Of course." Gu Ruoruo did not even bother to disguise her ambition this time. "Since I want to be chairperson of the Tang Group, I must fight for everything that benefits me."As expected, she was still a step too late.Tang Ruochu took a deep breath. "Old Chen said that he won't be supporting either of us. Was he lying to me?"She had just wanted to probe by using Old Chen's words. She did not expect to find out the truth through this.When Gu Ruoruo heard her, a guilty look flitted quickly across her face, but Tang Ruochu still managed to catch it.Her worried heart was finally set at ease. Tang Ruochu curled up her lips. "It seems that Old Chen isn't supporting you either.""He will. He will support me." Gu Ruoruo, whose pretense had been seen through, now seemed a little uneasy and anxious. Old Chen's vote would prove crucial to both her and Tang Ruochu. She must not lose to
"Not too bad," Tang Ruochu answered without raising her head. Her tone was indifferent, and one could not tell whether she was happy or upset."What do you mean, 'not too bad'?" Such an ambiguous answer was no different from her not answering."I mean that the situation is quite optimistic." Tang Ruochu put down her spoon and looked up at her. "Those shareholders are my father's old friends. They don't need me to ask, they'll help me.""Really? Does that mean we're sure to win?" Ying Xiaoxiao looked at her expectantly."No."This indifferent word instantly wrecked Ying Xiaoxiao's high spirits."Why not?" Those shareholders had decided to help her, so why wouldn't they definitely win?Tang Ruochu took a sip of the soup and answered, "There's one shareholder whose attitude is not clear. Although he said that he won't be supporting either of us, I'm afraid he will be pulled over to Gu Ruoruo's side."Ying Xiaoxiao heard her and became somewhat anxious. "Then let's hurry and think
Lunchtime had just passed, and there were fewer people in the cafeteria, with only a few tables being occupied.Tang Ruochu's group sat at an inconspicuous table in the corner, as no one would notice that Managing Director Lu Shengyao was also eating here unless they looked in this direction intentionally.Thus, it was nice to have peace of mind."Chuchu, what are you planning to do now?" Song Anyi asked with concern.This board meeting of the Tang Group was really crucial for Chuchu, and they were all worried about her."I've already asked Shengyao to help me find someone keep an eye on Old Chen. There will be a solution to this problem when the time comes."Unlike her friends, who were obviously concerned, Tang Ruochu appeared to be very calm and confident instead."What's your idea?" Ying Xiaoxiao asked out of curiosity.Tang Ruochu smiled and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."The corners of Ying Xiaoxiao's mouth dropped in disappointment. "When the time finally
Tang Ruochu browsed through the recent years' profit report of the Tang Group in a serious and focused manner.On her computer screen, the title of a file was in bold black letters—"The Tang Group's development prospects in the next decade."If she wanted the shareholders to back her up, she had to come up with something, which was why she had to write a report on the future prospects of the company.However, she wasn't an expert on how to run a company, and the profit reports gave her a headache.When Lu Shijin came home, he was told by Auntie Wu that his wife had gone upstairs as soon as she came back and didn't want to be disturbed.But it was already dinner time, and Auntie Wu was hesitating about whether to go up and call her for dinner."I'll get her." Lu Shijin smiled at Auntie Wu, then went straight up the stairs.She had to be worried about the shareholders' board meeting of the Tang Group that would take place three days later. Shengyao had told him everything, and h
Tang Ruochu only hesitated briefly before showing a bright smile and nodded gracefully. "Yes, I indeed do want you to help me.""But I heard from Shengyao that you didn't want to ask for my help." Lu Shijin looked back at her with a faint smile.Tang Ruochu twitched her mouth and replied, "I didn't want your help with Old Chen's problem. But now I need you to help me with something different.""Old Chen?""Yeah, he's one of the shareholders of the Tang Group. I went to visit him today with Shengyao, but he simply refused to let us in."While speaking of Old Chen, Tang Ruochu couldn't help letting out a sigh, feeling a little disappointed.Seeing her disappointment, Lu Shijin thought for a moment and said, "Given that his attitude is neutral, at least it means that you still have a chance.""Exactly, that's what I think too." Tang Ruochu rolled her beautiful eyes, which gleamed with a cunning glow, and went on to say, "Know thy self, know thy enemy. If I cater to his needs, I thi
"Are you out of your mind? How could you come up with such a crappy idea?" Tang Ruochu was thinking to herself."Actually... it's not impossible," Lu Shijin said."Huh?" Tang Ruochu raised her head and looked at him in disbelief."I hadn't misheard him, had I? He did say that it wasn't impossible, right?"Lu Shijin roughly scanned the profit report and went on to say in an unhurried manner, "The Tang Group has done pretty well over the last few years. Their assets are making a profit, and their financial situation is also pretty good. However, they are obviously losing momentum."Tang Ruochu understood and said, "What you are saying is that the company won't develop so smoothly in the future, and they might even make a loss, right?""Smart girl, that's exactly what I mean."Having been praised, Tang Ruochu smiled shyly.With a sign of appreciation in his eyes, Lu Shijin continued to say, "From what we know now, the Tang Group's priority is in the running of shopping centers. Ho
Auntie Wu cooked well. Hence, Tang Ruochu was unable to control herself, devouring two bowls of rice and a bowl of soup.In the end, she could feel the food rising to the top of her throat, and she felt that she would throw up at any moment.She walked out of the dining hall with difficulty. Seeing that she was walking forth slowly like a pregnant lady with her hands on her waist, Lu Shijin laughed and shook his head helplessly.He entered the kitchen and walked out after a long while with a mug in his hands.In the living room, Tang Ruochu lay on the sofa like a dead woman, her face full of dread and regret.Her stomach was about to explode and she felt extremely uncomfortable. Hence, she didn't care about her image and decided to lie on the sofa forever.When Lu Shijin saw that scene, he walked over and chuckled helplessly. He walked over and passed his mug to her. "This is hawthorn tea, it can help you with digestion."Receiving the mug, she lifted her eyes to look at him. To