Chapter 116
Qi Yu: “But now I want to hear your advice. If it were you, what would you have done? Do you think I did the right thing?”
Fu Yansheng was silent for a moment and said, “The main conflict between you and Si Ze lies in each other’s business principles. The difference in Blooming Lotus’ quotation was the form of expression that it took. From a principle standpoint, I support you and understand why you did it, but I think the way you handled this was not quite skilled enough.”
Qi Yu: “Which method?”
Fu Yansheng: “If it were me and I couldn’t agree with Si Ze on the price, I would have privately expressed my thoughts to Yu Lian and told her my willingness to raise the price. But I wouldn’t show my cards to Yu Lian so quickly. I also wouldn’t join forces with her to deal with Si Ze so soon. After all, we don’t know Yu Lian very well… But you are more sensitive than I am. Maybe Yu Lian will be convinced by your tactics. But in the process, if something goes wrong, you can easily let yourself be passive.”
Qi Yu listened and reflected. It wasn’t that he hadn’t taken into consideration Fu Yansheng’s concerns. For example, it was because he knew about Xu Jing and Lin Huan’s relationship that he had Yu Lian and Yan Xiu use Lin Huan’s name to provoke Si Ze; for example, he had Yu Lian sign the buyout agreement in advance, so that she had no choice but to stand with him; for example, she was afraid that others would find out about his and Si Ze’s disagreement and use it against him, affecting the overall situation, so that was why he told Xu Jing that this was Ye Qinru’s idea… …
But just as Fu Yansheng said, among these, there were a lot of things that made him anxious. For example, he hadn’t expected that Si Ze would so urgently ask Xu Jing to look into things. Nor did he expect Xu Jing’s oppositional attitude to be so intense. If Xu Jing hadn’t been willing to help or if he delayed his assistance, the situation could have become very complicated.
Qi Yu shook off the last bit of soot and said, sincerely convinced, “Teacher Fu, you are indeed much smarter than I am.”
Fu Yansheng: “But, this is you.”
Qi Yu: “So I’m still too naïve.”
Fu Yansheng shook his head: “No matter how mature a person is, they can’t attend to every aspect. As long as you keep your principles and bottom lines, at your age, what’s wrong with being a little naïve?”
Qi Yu put out the cigarette. His head drooped, he seemed a little depressed.
Fu Yansheng stood up and pulled him up. He wrapped his arms around his waist and encouraged him, “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. With me here, if you really did something wrong, wouldn’t I warn you?”
Qi Yu raised his eyes and couldn’t help but ask, “Then will you be here all the time?”
Fu Yansheng looked at him for a couple of seconds. He lowered his eyes and kissed Qi Yu’s lips. He whispered, “Maybe one day, you won’t need me anymore.”
Qi Yu subconsciously tightened his arms and used this gesture to express his feelings – I need you.
Even if he knew that Fu Yansheng had deceived him; even if Fu Yansheng had approached him for some other purpose, Qi Yu had to admit that he had completely fallen in love with this person…
However, no matter what he thought, he couldn’t gloss over the fact that Fu Yansheng didn’t answer his question directly.
The other party did not reject him. Instead, he had already handed over the right to reject him.
Qi Yu closed her eyes. As if he could already see their conclusion, a burst of sourness surged in his heart.
Rationality reminded him to pack away his feelings. Qi Yu slowly let out a sigh of relief, forced himself to calm down and pulled away from Fu Yansheng’s arms.
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Fu Yansheng: “Ye Qinru asked me today how long you’re going to wait for Su Jing. It’s been two months since you last met him. Before we came back, Si Ze put pressure on him several times. Ye Qinru is still holding on but if he drags it on any longer, he’s afraid that Si Ze will misunderstand your inaction and take it as you delaying time.”
Qi Yu was stunned, remembering what Xu Jing had said to him today.
— “I don’t know if Lin Huan wants to buy Blooming Lotus but I heard that he’s interested in HZ Technology.”
— “You met with Su Jing once and then asked me to extend an olive branch to him so that he’d owe you this favor. But look. He didn’t take you into consideration at all. Aside from Shanyu, he’s capable of drawing in other investors.”
——”According to the frequency of Su Jing’s activities outside now, without resorting to unconventional means, the chances of the Si Yuan Group acquiring HZ Technology is very low. I advise you not to hold out hope that playing the friendship card with him will move him. Have you people do what must be done.”
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Qi Yu frowned. He thought that they were going to spend this time to deal with Blooming Lotus together. Moreover, Si Ze probably didn’t have time or effort to spare on asking about Su Jing’s situation right now. And so, he said, “Let’s wait a bit. I’ll find time to talk to Su Jing in the next few days. I’ll try to probe his intentions again.”
Fu Yansheng: “Okay.”
However, before Qi Yu could take the initiative to contact Su Jing, Su Jing contacted him first. About three days later, Qi Yu received a call from Su Jing asking him, “Are you back in the country?”
“I arrived a week ago.” Qi Yu replied.
“Are you in Haicheng? Do you have any free time in the next couple of days? I’ll fly over to meet you.” Su Jing said.
“Fly here? Are you meeting me specially?” Qi Yu asked.
“I’m meeting you while I’m there on business.” Su Jing was still his usual straight-talking self.
Qi Yu paused. “Okay, come here then. I’ll ask Chief Ye to book a hotel for you.”
Su Jing hurriedly stopped him, saying, “No, I’ll book it myself. By the way, don’t tell anyone I’m going to see you except your own confidants.”
Qi Yu felt a little uneasy in his heart. The other party’s attitude didn’t seem like he was coming to discuss cooperation with the Si Yuan Group.
But thinking too much on it was useless. Since Su Jing told him not to tell anyone, he only told Fu Yansheng and Ye Qinru about it and then he told them to keep quiet.
The next day, Su Jing arrived at Haicheng. He invited Qi Yu to meet at a western restaurant in the business district. He asked him to go alone.
Qi Yu asked, “I can’t bring Chief Ye and Teacher Fu?”
Su Jing: “Forget it. If they’re around, you’re just going to bury your head in your food and eat. If you come alone, just the two of us will talk.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yu arrived according to their agreed time and place. When he saw Su Jing, he asked, “President Su, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd? Why so mysterious?”
Su Jing smiled: “Sit down. It’s my treat today.”
Qi Yu: “Haicheng is the home for our Siyuan Group. You’ve come from a long way away. There’s no reason for you to treat me. Let me treat you.”
Su Jing insisted: “You asked Chief Xu from Shanyu to give me 10 million yuan. I haven’t thanked you yet.”
Qi Yu raised his eyebrows: “If that’s the case, you know I didn’t do that just to get a meal off you.”
Su Jing smiled lightly: “I know, so this time, I want to give you an explanation.”
He took a glass and poured some red wine for Qi Yu. He then raised his eyes to look at Qi Yu and said seriously, “HZ Technology. Don’t keep waiting. I’ve already sold it to someone else.”
Qi Yu’s heart made a ‘clack’. Although he had more or less guessed this result from the details disclosed by the other party, hearing Su Jing pronounce this conclusion so directly, Qi Yu felt a sense of disappointment and annoyance in his heart.
He raised his glass and asked with a wry smile, “Did you sell it to Lin Huan?”
Su Jing gave a “En” and said, “News has spread already?”
Qi Yu shook his head: “I only heard from President Xu last week that Lin Huan wanted to get HZ. I didn’t expect him to move so quickly.”
Su Jing said, “He is a straightforward man who pursues efficiency.”
Qi Yu’s expression looked complicated. “Can I ask? What was it that Lin Huan did that impressed you?”
Su Jing said: “Lin Huan didn’t impress me. I simply recognized the reality. I knew that I couldn’t keep HZ Technology with my current ability, so I just sold it for a good price. Lin Huan gave me 200 million and let me keep 30% of the shares and management rights. I also signed a wager agreement with him. As long as I manage to meet a certain profit target within two years, I can continue to manage it. If he wants to resell the company within two years, I can still get compensation for the resell price difference. If I want to leave, I can leave at any time.”
Qi Yu remembered that their valuation of the entirety of HZ Technology was only 200 million yuan. But Lin Huan only bought a part of the equity with his 200 million. It was indeed a large sum.
Su Jing took a sip of wine and continued, “Qi Yu, frankly speaking, after meeting you last time, I was really moved by you. I wanted to join you in your fight…”
Qi Yu smiled and said, “You’re still young.”
Su Jing: “I’m talking about the passion and impulsiveness of someone in their twenties… However, after thinking about it carefully, I also studied the power structure of your group and found that although your father is the largest shareholder of the Si Yuan Group, you’re not the sole decision-maker for your Technology Development Department. The promise you made to me would difficult to fulfill in a short period of time.”
Qi Yu wanted to refute, saying that even if there wasn’t the Si Yuan Group, he still had Shanyu Investment. Dad promised that he could use Shanyu’s 600 million worth of funds. He could have also given the conditions that Lin Huan gave Su Jing. But Su Jing didn’t give him a chance to talk…
Immediately afterwards, Su Jing added, “Also, you know how my reputation is like outside. If you have me stay, you may have to bear a lot of pressure…”
Qi Yu suddenly thought of Xu Jing’s attitude towards Su Jing. He held the glass tightly and swallowed back the unspoken words.
He knew that what Su Jing said was right. Although Shanyu belonged to him, Xu Jing was its CEO right now. If he wanted to insist on his own way and use Shanyu to acquire HZ Technology, not only would he have to bear opposition from Xu Jing, he will also have to bear the consequences of offending the Si Family.
Qi Yu sighed and said, “It doesn’t matter, President Su. There is no benevolence and righteousness in business. I still want to thank you for meeting with me and telling me your thoughts and final decision… I meant what I said. I admire your talent. If you need my help in the future, feel free to contact me.”
These words were true and sincere and Su Jing was visibly moved. He raised his glass and said, “The same goes for me. You can call me by my name in the future. I’m more than a generation older than you. If you want, you can call me Su Ge.”
Qi Yu called out “Su Ge” and they gulped down the contents of the wine glass, releasing any ill will.
Qi Yu looked at the salad and steak on the table. Eyes drooping, he said, “You ask me to call you ‘Su Ge’ but you’ve only treated me to just one meal. I kind of feel like I got the short end of the stick here.”
Su Jing couldn’t help laughing. He took out a small pendant from his pocket and handed it to him. “I’ll add this too. Is it enough?”
Qi Yu took it and saw that it was a keychain in the shape of a small metal mobile phone. “What is this?”
Su Jing: “I made this myself. It has GPS function. The chip and software have only been upgraded recently. It was originally made for the child of one of my subordinates. Times are dangerous and he was afraid his child might get lost. With this, he could know where his child was at anytime, anywhere. This is just a proof of concept. I made a dozen or so. I’ll give you one. It’s not something especially valuable. Just install an app on your phone, bind it with this and you can see the other party’s whereabouts.”
Qi Yu felt it was quite novel. “You can even make something like this?”
Su Jing picked up the knife and said while cutting his steak, “The technologies I was engaged in at Zhongda was much more complicated than this. I’m just messing around with this kind of gadget.”
Qi Yu was momentarily stunned. He suddenly remembered the anti-monitoring software that Davis couldn’t crack. He hesitated for a moment and said, “Then do you know how to crack software?”
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【Little Theater】
Su Jing took out the tracking device: I’ll give this to you. Stick it on your husband.
Qi Yu asked Su Jing: Can you crack software?
Fu Yansheng: Shivering while covering his little sockpuppet.
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They have been speaking of Cao Cao but Cao Cao still hasn’t appeared. When will Lin Huan appear? 😩