Chapter 160: I Love Only You
Qi Yu’s tone was a bit aggressive, as if he were taking out his anger on Fu Yansheng.
Fu Yansheng didn’t get annoyed. He patiently asked a few more details, “If he withdraws his investment, how big would the funding gap be for Si Yuan?”
Qi Yu: “4.6% of the shares, according to the Si Yuan Group’s current market value, at least 500 million.”
This wasn’t the crux of the matter. The crux was that the share price of the Si Yuan Group had just stabilized. Wang Zhendong’s departure would undoubtedly appear like a signal for danger to the other new shareholders. If other shareholders see this and decide to withdraw, the consequences of this chain reaction would be unthinkable.
For the past two months, affected by the Si Holdings incident, several affiliated companies within the business circle have already withdrawn their investments from the company. The stock price plunged, causing problems to the company’s funding and cash flow, even putting them at risk of bankruptcy. The Si Yuan Group wasn’t willing to repeat the same mistakes.
Of course, Fu Yansheng had also thought of this and said solemnly, “Did your dad tell you to go back?”
“Not my dad. The lawsuit between Mei Wei and the Zhang Family has just ended. My dad is worried that it won’t be safe for me to go back to China at this time. He probably doesn’t think I can be of any help in this matter. He just called and told me to let Chief Ye and the others discuss the development of the tech company for the next six months, to plan for the worst.” Qi Yu changed the topic, “But I have to go back. Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus is the top priority for the development of the Si Yuan Group. As soon as Wang Zhendong withdraws his investment, the tech company will be directly affected. If I stand on the sidelines across the Pacific Ocean, then what am I even CEO for?”
Fu Yansheng asked, “What are your plans when you go back?”
Qi Yu: “Look for someone who can take over Wang Zhendong’s shares… My dad is also looking for old connections. He’s been so busy these days he’s been badly burned about the head. It just so happens that I’m on vacation, so I can share some of the burden for him when I go back. At the very least, I can take care of some of the social niceties.”
Fu Yansheng nodded. “Alright. Go back first and see if there’s room to maneuver. If you run into any difficulties, let me know and I will help you find a solution.”
Qi Yu raised his eyebrows. “Find a solution? You’ve left already. Can you still give me 500 million yuan?”
Fu Yansheng: “Why not? Don’t I count as part of your connections? Or don’t you trust my network of connections?”
Qi Yu sneered: “Aren’t you one of the people from ‘above’? Apart from undercover agents like you, do you have any other connections? Or, do you still keep in touch with those young ladies you had fun with while you were in Harbor City?”
Fu Yansheng: “…”
Qi Yu: “It’s fine. Let’s stop talking. Wang Meng booked me a flight that leaves in three hours. It’s going to take an hour to get to the airport. I have to finish packing up and leave.”
After he finished saying so, he hung up the phone without waiting for Fu Yansheng to respond.
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Qi Yu flew back to Haicheng that very night. In addition to Wang Meng, Qi Yuancheng had arranged for two more bodyguards to pick him up.
It was still daytime in China and instead of heading home, Qi Yu went straight to the company.
When Ye Qinru saw him, he called out, “Aiya!” and dragged him to the conference room, “You’re here. Hurry up, let’s have a meeting. I’ll tell you about the current situation!”
He turned and was suddenly met with the sight of Wu Shuang, notebook in hand. Wu Shuang hurriedly greeted Qi Yu and ran past him, rushing to who knows where.
Qi Yu was stunned and asked Ye Qinru, “Wu Shuang didn’t leave?”
Ye Qinru wondered aloud, “Leave? Where would he go?”
“It’s nothing,” Qi Yu said though he felt puzzled in his heart. He entered the conference room and saw a girl with a ponytail making tea for them in the conference room. Afterwards, a few people came in, including Liao Qingshan and Feng Miao, all of whom were veterans from the establishment of the Technology Development Department.
After he was seated, Wu Shuang then came in with his notebook. “Chief Su is busy. He said we should start the meeting without him and he’ll catch up later.”
Ye Qinru waved his hand and said, “Don’t mind him. Let’s talk first.”
It has been four months since the “battle” between Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus and FIA – HZ started in August. During those four months, there has been several major twists and turns.
In early August, Su Jing’s last-minute resignation made Lin Huan furious. After Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus publicly acknowledged Su Jing’s position as their chief technology officer, Lin Huan mobilized the media to attack Su Jing’s morality in the business section of major news outlets, saying that his “white-eyed wolf” nature was hard to change — he had betrayed Lei Hong before, now he betrayed Lin Huan, sooner or later he would betray Si Yuan.
Coinciding with the Si Family’s incident, Blooming Lotus had inherent deficiencies in its algorithm structure. After the onlookers in the business circle gathered around to watch the excitement, they began to say that were not optimistic about Mei Wei’s prospects, granting first victory to Lizao’s FIA who was in partnership with HZ.
But not long after that, Qiu Rusong’s case came to trial and Qi Yuancheng and the media revealed that Zhang Chenghuan had instigated Mei Wei’s high-level executive to open an imitation store. It was a scandal that led to a lawsuit and imprisonment. It not only cleared Mei Wei, but also proved the malicious competition in the business world. The Zhang Family was criticized as being morally depraved and being of repulsive character. Public opinion kept changing sides like a spinning coin and Mei Wei recovered some lost ground.
In the following two months, the Si Yuan Group experienced a stock market crisis brought about by Si Holdings’ divestment and a subsequent shortage of funds. It could be said that Ye Qinru and Su Jing’s technical team were under internal and external pressure. While fighting with FIA for market share, they were also performing several rounds of innovations to Blooming Lotus’ algorithm structure.
Recently, Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus’ user growth, stickiness and activity have vastly improved. They were set to overtake FIA. Unexpectedly, they were met with a sudden change at this time.
Ye Qinru was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. He said to Qi Yu, “Chief Qi, we can’t have our funding cut off right now. No matter what, we have got to think of a way. If it does, our marketing and promotions won’t be able to keep up. All our previous efforts would be for nothing.”
The sunk cost was too high. How could Qi Yu not know that they couldn’t afford to retreat? He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll think of a way…”
Unexpectedly, just as he finished saying these words, Su Jing rushed in, looking haggard, his eyes bloodshot. But facing Qi Yu, it was like he had set fire to a whole barrel of gunpowder. “Don’t worry? How can I not worry? What about Fu Yansheng? He said that the downfall of the Si Family would be a good thing for the Si Yuan Group. He also said that the foundation of the Si Yuan Group wouldn’t be broken. He fooled me to get me to come here. And now I’m faced with such a mess! I wanted to do tech in peace. But the day before yesterday, Ye Qinru told me that another shareholder was going to withdraw and we might have to stop our project… Ah, f*ck, you’re all going to make me go bald!”
Ye Qinru knew that Su Jing was the frank type and that the had a confrontational temperament but seeing how he dared to speak to Qi Yu like that, he was shocked.
Afraid that Qi Yu would lose face, he quickly asked the others to leave the conference room first. When everyone was gone, Ye Qinru wanted to smooth things out, but glancing at the flustered and exasperated Su Jing and thinking of how he had also played a role into duping Su Jing into coming here, afraid of inflicting pain on innocent people, he turned around and withdrew as well.
In the end, only Su Jing and Qi Yu were left looking at each other in the conference room.
Qi Yu sighed, looked at him and said apologetically, “Su Ge…”
“You…don’t try acting pitiful. It’s no use!” Su Jing gritted his teeth, stared at Qi Yu and continued to roaring like drumfire, “Do you know how much of life’s unbearable pain I have had to endure for you? When I decided to go with you, I knew that Lin Huan was going to use my history to make a fuss. Sure enough, that idiot got the media to scold me for an entire month. What the ever loving f*ck! That son of a b*tch did everything to get his hands on my HZ Technology and he even called me a white-eyed wolf! I have had it with that word! But for you, I endured it all, because you promised me you would let me fulfill me dream and I believed you!”
Qi Yu’s heart was moved and he couldn’t help standing up, thinking of going over to give Su Jing some comfort.
But he was more than half a head taller than Su Jing and when he stood up, he appeared so imposing and threatening. Irritated, Su Jing shouted, “Sit down, sit down! I haven’t finished yet!”
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yu had to sit down again and said humbly, “En, you talk, I’ll listen.”
Su Jing had just vented a bit and his emotions seemed to ease a little. However, he was still full of bitterness, “After I came here, my brothers and I only slept six hours a day to help you change your structure. We persisted for two whole months. Even now, three groups of people in two shifts have been staring at the platform’s backend every day. What have I been struggling so desperately for? Qi Yu, I’m thirty-seven years old this year! I’m not like you. I can’t lose a second time, you know?”
“I know…” Qi Yu looked at him and gave him a promise, “Don’t worry, I will find a way to fill the hole after Wang Zhendong’s withdrawal and no matter what, I won’t stop the company’s promotion and development projects.”
With Qi Yu’s words, Su Jing was finally appeased. Perfect timing, the phone he carried with him suddenly rang. It was probably someone from the technical department looking for him.
Before leaving, he said to Qi Yu, panting with rage, “You gave your word, Qi Yu. I’m betting my future on you. Don’t let me down!”
Qi Yu gave a “en” and got up to send him out of the conference room.
When the two of them left the conference room, Ye Qinru immediately came out of the office next door and asked, “How was it? Has he calmed down?”
Qi Yu gave him a sideways look. “You slipped out so fast just now.”
“Dont’ say that. This man you’ve invited isn’t only a genius, he’s also an ancestor! Who in this company even dares to offend him? Look at his attitude when he talked to you just now. He was like some old man lecturing his son… Sigh, after working with him for four months, I kinda know why, when he left Zhongda, no one spoke up for him even after he’d gotten so much criticism.” Ye Qinru shook his head, “With his temper, it really is easy to antagonize people.”
Qi Yu patted him on the shoulder. “You’ve worked hard.”
“…It’s nothing.” Ye Qinru added, “His technical skills are the real deal so I’ll put up with it.”
Qi Yu waved at him. “I’ll head home and discuss with my dad how to deal with this shareholder matter. Go and do what you have to. No need to see me out.”
Qi Yu went downstairs and got into his car, his brows furrowed in worry. He had just given his promise to Su Jing but right now all he could think of was Shanyu Investment.
Shanyu Investment had already taken over Si Holdings’ shares and right now, it didn’t have a single penny to give. But Xu Jing had used Shanyu to accumulate a lot of contacts for him, including many well-known listed companies. Maybe if he tries to contact them, some might be willing to help.
Speaking of Shanyu, Qi Yu thought of Xu Jing’s words at the beginning and he thought of the words “It has nothing to do with you” when the other party left. His heart stung and his hand subconsciously clenched.
Truthfully, what Fu Yansheng said on the phone yesterday also gave Qi Yu some hope. But if possible, Qi Yu really didn’t want to owe Fu Yansheng any favors or have Fu Yansheng owe others favors for him. He wanted to maintain a purely emotional relationship with Fu Yansheng. That way, if they were to part one day, it would be easier to settle accounts.
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【Little Theater】
Su Jing: What about Fu Yansheng? You two deceived me so badly!
Ye Qinru (Escape.jpg)
Su Jing: And you! Don’t you think of sneaking away! Aren’t you a big influencer with 2 million followers? Hurry up and think of a way for me! Can’t think of a way? F*ck, your 2 million followers are all fake!
Ye Qinru (gritting his teeth): His technical skills are the real deal. I will endure!
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SJ rant got me laughing 😅, don’t worry bro…the Little President will find a way.