Chapter 175: Long time no see
No sooner had Qi Yu arrived home that Qi Yuancheng also arrived.
Qi Yuancheng, travel-worn and weary, entered the house. When he saw Jiang Ying, he first zeroed in on her and asked after her condition, how she was feeling, whether she was feeling unwell. Jiang Ying impatiently said, “You’ve only been gone for two days. How could I possible be feeling any different? Go, go! Your son has been waiting forever for you. Go and talk business.”
Qi Yu: “…”
Qi Yuancheng gently hugged his beloved wife again and then happily greeted Qi Yu.
The two sat down and began talking right there in the living room. Qi Yu listened to his father briefly recount his meeting and negotiation with Chairman Wu. Qi Yu then told him about the New Bird conference Ye Qinru had mentioned that afternoon. He asked if he could make a statement in advance. Disclosing this information could increase the chance of successfully securing a cooperation between Mei Wei – Blooming Lotus and New Bird.
Hearing this, Qi Yuancheng frowned and said, “To tell you the truth, I still want to keep this matter a secret for the time being. I’ll first set up a bureau to dig out the hidden dangers buried in the Si Yuan Group.”
Qi Yu was stunned: “What kind of bureau?”
Qi Yuancheng: “Ever since I found out that Wang Zhendong was going to divest, I have suspected that he may have been lured by promises of gain by people of the Lizao Group, or that they might have told him something alarmist. However, after so many years of cooperation, out of his friendship with us, he still decided to give us fifteen days. Had he decided to disclose the matter of withdrawal immediately, we wouldn’t have had time to react…Now that Si Yuan has the support of the Tianbao Group, I want to talk to him again to see if I can persuade him to stay. If I can persuade him, I’ll have him cooperate with us to put on a performance…”
Qi Yu already understood when he heard this. He continued, “You want to ask Uncle Wang to pretend to divest, lead the snakes out of the hole and take the opportunity to take back the shares from those questionable new shareholders?”
Qi Yuancheng nodded: “Yes, once news that the Tianbao Group plans to invest in Si Yuan is made known, Si Yuan’s stock price will immediately rise. Those who are planning to sell their shares will also take the opportunity to sit put and wait for the price to rise. Since the Lizao Group managed to persuade Wang Zhendong to divest, it means that Lizao must still have people within the Si Yuan Group. We’ll take this opportunity to sweep them out together. We can stabilize the Group’s shareholding structure again.”
Qi Yu asked, “If Uncle Wang doesn’t withdraw his capital, what would happen to President Qu?”
Qi Yuancheng: “Qu Weixiang provided help in our time of need. Of course, we must keep this favor in mind. I will let him first take over at a low price those shares that will be left by those chaotic shareholders. When the Tianbao Group joins and the stock price rebounds, he will also make a fortune.”
Qi Yu nodded and said, “I see, then we’ll do it according to Dad’s plan.”
Compared to the development of the subsidiary, the stability of the Group was more important. Since Qi Yuancheng has this plan, they really couldn’t divulge this news to New Bird in advance.
“Alright. Once you start talking, you never finish. Let’s have dinner.” Jiang Ying’s voice came from the dining room.
Qi Yuancheng breathed a sigh of relief, got up with a smile and said, “It’s rare for our family to get together for Christmas. Let’s eat first and let’s put these things aside for later.”
Christmas meant differently for Qi Yu and Qi Yuancheng, who have lived abroad for many years. This year was the first year of Qi Yuancheng and Jiang Ying’s remarriage, so the family had long agreed to spend it together.
Qi Yu got up and walked to the dining room to take a seat. He saw that Auntie Liu had already cooked a lot of dishes. There was even roast chicken and apple pie on the table. It gave a very festive feel.
When everyone’s glasses had been filled with wine and drink, Qi Yuancheng raised his glass and said, “Come, a toast. To harmony, happiness and good health to our family!”
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“…Qi Yu?”
Jiang Ying’s call brought Qi Yu out of his thoughts. He calmed down and hurriedly raised his glass. “Merry Christmas.”
After dinner, Qi Yu and his younger brothers played for a while with Xue Niu. Seeing the pendant hanging around Xue Niu’s neck, he remembered Fu Yansheng’s “request”. He went back to his bedroom and rummaged in his drawer for the pendant Su Jing had given him. He pocketed the small pendant and when he looked up, he saw on the shelf, a large bag of sour plums from Long Xian Foods given to him by President Qu. He grabbed a few of them and stuffed them into his pocket as well.
That evening, Qi Yuancheng called his old friends in the US to greet them one by one. It was a rare holiday and he didn’t have any official business to take care of. He decided to retire early in his room with Jiang Ying.
When his parents returned to their room, Qi Yu put on his coat and tiptoed out the door.
In order to avoid being found out by his parents, Qi Yu went to the gate of the community and called Wang Meng. Shivering in the cold wind, he waited for about 20 minutes. While waiting, he sent a message to Fu Yansheng. “Are you in the hotel? I’m heading there now.”
F1S: “You didn’t check my location? I haven’t left my room since I separated from you six hours ago.”
Of course Qi Yu checked. He knew that Fu Yansheng didn’t lie, but hearing him say it himself, still felt different.
When the two met again, they closed the door and embraced each other impatiently.
“I was about to fall asleep…” Fu Yansheng put his arms around Qi Yu, slowly taking him into his embrace.
“Sleep?” Qi Yu said with a smile, “If you dare go to sleep, I wouldn’t have come at all.”
“…Little bastard.” Fu Yansheng pecked his lips and asked with squinted eyes, “What did you eat? You taste fruity.”
Qi Yu was a bit startled. He quietly took out a plum from his pocket and stuffed it into his mouth. “Try one too.”
“Hmm…” Fu Yansheng frowned deeply, “What? It’s so sour…”
Qi Yu kissed him and said with a smile, “Try tasting it more. Isn’t it also sweet?”
Fu Yansheng: “It seems a little sweet.”
Qi Yu pressed in close and kissed Fu Yansheng deeply, pushing the sour plum in the other’s mouth. He asked, “Just a little sweet?”
“It’s very sweet.” Fu Yansheng pushed him against the wall, pushing him up once again, “And…”
Qi Yu chuckled softly. The two kissed for about ten minutes. The sour plum had melted. Their clothes were undone. Before they knew it, they had fallen back in bed.
After one round, Qi Yu, leaning against Fu Yansheng, told him about Qi Yuancheng’s plan to eliminate the hidden dangers within the Group. He said, “Since we can’t disclose this news to New Bird, will it be difficult for us to negotiate a cooperation with them at the conference tomorrow?”
Fu Yansheng said lightly, “I don’t think it’s going to be a big problem. Zhuge Liang also spoke about the Empty Fort Strategy. As long as your negotiation skills are good, there’s no cooperation you can’t win.”
Qi Yu smiled and said, “Why does it sound so simple coming from your mouth?
Fu Yansheng: “It wasn’t difficult in the first place. You guys are at the at the same level as FIA – HZ. It can even be said that with Su Jing in Mie Wei – Blooming Lotus, the company’s long-term prospects are a bit better. Since Tianbao’s investment in Si Yuan is already a certainty. It’s up to you, you should put forth the vigor of certain success.”
Qi Yu was stunned. That’s right. Back then, when they asked New Bird for help, Wang Zhendong was about to divest and Si Yuan’s stock price was low. However, the current situation was completely different.
Qi Yu glanced at Fu Yansheng and once again thought, it’s a pity that such a talented person couldn’t be by his side all the time for his own use…
He breathed a sigh and asked, “What time is it?”
Fu Yansheng kissed his temple. “It’s almost two o’clock. Do you want to sleep?”
After a long pause, Qi Yu gave an “en”.
Knowing that they would be separated soon, their time seemed to be numbered in seconds and they felt that sleeping would be such a waste.
But no matter how reluctant they were to part, the sun would still rise as usual and the moment of their separation would inevitably come.
The next day, the two had brunch together. Qi Yu then asked Wang Meng to drive to the airport to see Fu Yansheng off. He himself was going to accompany him.
After getting in the car, Fu Yansheng teased, “Seeing me off to the airport in person? I’m really flattered…”
Qi Yu said lightly, “I’m heading to Jiangzhen in a while. I’m just dropping you off.”
Fu Yansheng remembered that when Qi Yu talked with Ye Qinru over the phone yesterday, he specifically asked when he was leaving, and then told Ye Qinru to head to Jiangzhen first. He had probably already been planning to take him to the airport then. He thought it was funny, but in consideration for Qi Yu’s face, he didn’t expose him. He simply took the opportunity to hold his lover’s hand and make use of every second to be affection towards him.
It was a 40-minute drive from the hotel to the airport. At first, the two pretended to chat and talk calmly, but gradually they fell into silence.
After arriving at the airport, Wang Meng parked the car in the drop-off area on the departure floor. He took out Fu Yansheng’s suitcase from the trunk. Fu Yansheng looked at Qi Yu and said, “I’m leaving.”
Qi Yu: “Alright, go on.”
Fu Yansheng stretched out his hand and rubbed the back of Qi Yu’s neck, wanting to lean over and kiss him once more. But in the end, he held back and said, “Take care of yourself. See you next time.”
Qi Yu: “En, you too.”
Fu Yansheng let go of his hand, opened the door and got out of the car. He took the suitcase from Wang Meng and thanked him. Fu Yansheng didn’t dare look back at Qi Yu. But as soon as he took two steps, he heard Qi Yu calling him.
“Fu Yansheng.”
Fu Yansheng’s heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to see Qi Yu raise his palm towards him. The small location tracking pendant was around his finger and it hung in the center of his palm.
“The code, I sent it to you…”
After saying this, the window began to roll up.
Fu Yansheng watched as Qi Yu and turned his head; the corners of his lips were slightly hooked up. The opaque glass window slowly covered his handsome profile, the car restarted and drove away.
There was no lover’s warmth in his hand. Only the cold mobile phone was left…
The warmth and happiness they felt when they were together made their separation feel even lonelier.
Fu Yansheng said that he felt lonely every day. So how could Qi Yu not? He looked at the sky outside the car and the bare trees lining both sides of the road. He sighed softly and began to adjust to this mood once again.
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Jiangzhen, where New Bird chose to hold the conference this time, was originally an ancient tourist town. Later, due to the World Internet Congress, matching facilities such as convention halls and hotels were specially built and opened. Nowadays, it is often chosen by well-known enterprises and large companies to serve as a venue for product launches and business forums.
It only took one and a half hours to drive from Haicheng Airport to Jiangzhen. After Qi Yu sent Fu Yansheng off, he headed straight there and arrived at three o’clock in the afternoon.
The car could not enter the old town. Qi Yu called Ye Qinru and Ye Qinru told him to wait in the parking lot near the entrance.
In about ten minutes, New Bird’s staff who were in charge of picking up the guests would be coming to pick him up. Qi Yu got out of the car after receiving the message. As he was standing there waiting, he saw three commercial cars coming from the direction he had just come from. The car slowly arrived to park nearby.
After the cars stopped, seven or eight people came down, all in suits and matching shoes. They all looked very extravagant.
Qi Yu glanced out of the corner of his eye and caught sight of a familiar figure among them. The other party quickly spotted him as well. The two looked at each other. A trace of confusion flashed across the man’s face and he immediately greeted, “Qi Yu…”
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【Little Theater】
Lin Huan: I got off the car too. And I was standing beside Xu Jing! Let me make my debut! !
Author: No.
Lin Huan: …
Translator’s note:
Empty Fort Strategy: Link
Ahhhh they’ve reunited, a bit afraid to see the aftermath 😦 Thank you for the update!
lin huan always get bullied in little theatre 😂
thanks for the chapter!
Imagine being mentioned in nearly every chapter but never making an official appearance 😂😂😂😂 #LinHuan
Poor Lin Huan. He only lives in people’s recollections of him. Never in person. 😂 Author’s really set themselves to bully this dude.
I know he’s been set up as a rival but dang man, what did Lin Huan do in the first draft to make the author beat him up so much X’D