"Yang, don't say that. I really admire her. She's so strong. Unlike me, I only cause trouble for Zhengwei."
Shen Yang happened to flip to the payment reminder slip that Xiao Meng had sent today, and the first one was from Fuhua. She blurted out, "How have you caused him any trouble? That woman is the real trouble. If it weren't for my brother-in-law supporting her, would she have been able to hold on until now? Besides, she still owes my brother-in-law's company so much money..."
The call was disconnected, and she looked up in surprise to see Yi Zhengwei with a serious expression.
"go out!"
Shen Yang hurriedly stood up, feeling a pang of guilt. She walked to Yi Zhengwei's side, softly called him "brother-in-law," and then lowered her head without saying a word.
Yi Zhengwei sat back down and called Lily in.
"I told you to keep a close eye on her, what's wrong with you? You've even forgotten the most basic rules of conduct for secretaries?" His voice was neither cold nor warm, but it carried a strong accusatory tone.
Lily glanced angrily at the open confidential folder on the table, then said to Yi Zhengwei, "I'm sorry, Mr. Yi, it was my oversight."
"Get out. I don't want to see this happen again." He tidied his desk without looking up.
Shen Yang wanted to say something more to him, but Lily dragged him out.
After the door closed, Yi Zhengwei slumped back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Ever since Yi Mantian saw Song Qing wearing Zi Nan's clothes that day, he was even more determined to make her his wife. Seeing that things hadn't progressed yet, he called Yi Zhengwei again.
"Zhengwei, how is the situation?"
"Dad!" He sounded slightly displeased.
"We can't delay any longer. The banking group is already getting fed up with this dragging on. It would be pointless to cause internal strife." Yi Mantian's concerns were not unfounded. The new project cooperation was stalled, and not a single penny of the high-interest loan had been recovered. Those old guys were getting impatient.
"Dad, let her do what she wants. She won't give in easily," Yi Zhengwei said calmly.
Yi Mantian sighed and said, "She actually refused Yin Kong's help at this time. She has guts." At this point, Yi Mantian smiled again. Zi Nan had the same temper back then.
Yi Zhengwei curled the corners of his mouth, thinking about how Song Qing had promised him more benefits that day, and how she had hinted at him at today's press conference that he shouldn't be short-sighted. How interesting.
"Don't worry, she can't pull any tricks. It seems I'll have to meet up with my old friends again," Yi Mantian said with a smile.
Yi Zhengwei hung up the phone but did not stop Yi Mantian's actions.
At this point, all she could do was wait. She was tired and weary, and naturally, she would give in to reality.
However, things did not go as easily and simply as initially thought, and Yi Mantian, too, eventually adopted a completely indulgent tone.
He felt that this scheme had not only ensnared her, but also him. The most innocent victim, however, was Shen Xing.
At least in terms of how things have developed between Song Qing and him, he has simply followed the trend.
Chapter Thirty-Five: Caught Off Guard
"Mr. Song, even if you add up all your shares now, it's only 35%. There are still many scattered shares outside. What I'm worried about is that someone might take over maliciously."
-You Feng
"My dear niece, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you, but you've seen the situation. Weisheng's offer is extremely tempting, and it directly impacts product costs. Even if I were willing to ship the goods, my customers wouldn't accept them. Right now, everyone is watching and waiting," Dong Haifeng said regretfully. He also felt very sympathetic towards Song Qing, but indeed, this matter had escalated too much, and it was beyond his control alone.
"So, have all the processes stopped?"
"Sigh, there's nothing we can do about it. We're in a tough spot too. We've temporarily switched to a different production line. Old Song and I have put a lot of effort into this project," he said, seemingly casually.
"Uncle Dong, I'm so sorry." Song Qing knew what he meant, and at this moment, how could she blame Hanlong?
Fuhua's project has gone from being a highly sought-after commodity to an unsightly sight in the bustling city center—attractive, but difficult to sell. All parties have recognized the business opportunity and are waiting for Fuhua and Weisheng to compete, ultimately resulting in a situation where they profit.
"I think you should have a proper discussion with Weisheng. After all, you're related by marriage, and President Yan has been quite protective of you lately, otherwise..."
Song Qing bit her lip and said stiffly, "Thank you, Uncle Dong. You go ahead with your work; I have a meeting to attend."
Song Qing hung up the phone and came downstairs. The high-rise conference room was still bustling with activity, the lights were on, and everyone was discussing things loudly and passionately.
When Song Qing arrived, everyone stopped talking and looked at her calmly.
"The situation is as we expected. All the potential buyers were previously in a wait-and-see mode, but regardless, they will definitely benefit from this," she said calmly.
"President Song, we can't afford to delay any longer. Weisheng has other businesses, but because of this incident, our other existing operations have also come to a standstill. Now, customers are stopping all their supply requests, and our factory is in a state of disarray; even the employees are listless and have nothing to do all day," said Guo Sheng, the production manager, anxiously. He rarely stays at Fuhua's headquarters and came all the way from Kangqiao today to see what arrangements the company had for the factory. With nothing to do and the employees only paid by piecework, everyone is filled with resentment, and he really doesn't know what to do.
Song Qing remained silent, lowering his head slightly, his face shadowed, as the pen spun rapidly and nimbly between his fingers.
"Mr. Song, although Ms. Song is your sister, her actions have seriously impacted Fuhua's survival. We all agree that we should send a lawyer's letter to Weisheng," said the public relations manager. If they hesitate now, the crisis for Fuhua will only worsen.
Song Qing glanced at everyone and said calmly, "As everyone knows, infringement lawsuits are the hardest to win and take the longest to win. Besides, Dad has never applied for protection. Our products have their own unique characteristics. The process of providing evidence, explanation, and further demonstration is just as difficult as it is now, and perhaps even more so." Her face darkened, and she said heavily, "Dad trusts me, which is why he entrusted Fuhua to me. I think he doesn't want to see us sisters going to court."
Everyone sighed, nodded in agreement, and helplessly flipped through the documents in their hands.
"President Song, now, only you can talk to President Yan. You are related by marriage, and he won't just watch Fuhua struggle like this," Secretary Liu suggested, and everyone quickly agreed.
Song Qing did not respond, but his eyes were looking somewhere else, his aloofness was faintly visible, making people want to stay away.
"Sigh, Mr. Song, I know it's understandable that you feel angry and aggrieved about this situation, but it's the only way out. Mr. Yan has only outlined the conditions for attracting investment; nothing has actually been implemented yet. I think this is to leave us a way out. Let's see what his plans are," suggested Gao Hua from the Marketing Department. Who in Fuhua wasn't furious? Weisheng was indeed insidious, but what could they say? The second young lady of the Song family had been offered to them voluntarily, and Song Ning had initiated the press conference. Besides, Song Ning was now Weisheng's young mistress; her words left the then-depressed Weisheng with no choice but to accept them. Yan Xunan's rejection was futile.
"Have you contacted all the potential partners?" Song Qing turned to Gao Hua and asked.
Gao Hua nodded.
"We contacted everyone on the day the incident happened. If it weren't for Fuhua's years of integrity and foundation, I don't think they would be in a wait-and-see state now. So, Weisheng's attitude is crucial. They are still very friendly in front of the media and have not openly become our enemy, which is also the main reason for their wait-and-see attitude."
The room fell silent. Song Qing, her face pale, asked, "So now, Weisheng is the key, isn't he?"