In the few days that Ou Yunchen was away from the country, some people had a rather turbulent time.
After Song Yuandong placed the education center back on the rectification list, Xie Youlin's Xie Corporation's stock price plummeted.
The public believed that the education center had become a target, and even after being merged into Xie Corporation, it couldn't escape this fate.
In just three days, Xie Corporation lost over three billion yuan, a ten percent decrease in value.
Xie Youlin convened an emergency meeting, but all shareholders insisted on selling the education center or having the subsidiary go bankrupt.
If the education center were to remain, it would undoubtedly become a huge drain, with assets continuously flowing out of Xie Corporation.
Xie Youlin: "So, you mean that only by abolishing the education center can this decline be stopped?"
Those people nodded, none of them willing to see their assets shrink due to a wrong acquisition.
Xie Youlin: "What if this is temporary? As long as our rectification is successful..."
A shareholder stepped forward: "Rectification is a long process, but the impact of this public naming is severe. Even if we avoid the pitfalls, it will be difficult to recover our former status."
Xie Youlin: "We should continue to observe."
Shareholder: "Mr. Xie, we cannot keep the education center. All education and training institutions are cooperating by closing their doors, and we should..."
Xie Youlin: "Are you in charge or am I! If it hasn't reached that point, no one is allowed to close their doors!"
Shareholder: "Mr. Xie, we know the education center is your passion, but Xie Corporation is the passion of all of us. We followed your father..."
Xie Youlin: "Meeting adjourned!"
Perhaps it wasn't Xie Youlin's stubbornness, but rather his belief that he could resolve this matter.
Returning to his office, Xie Youlin opened the USB drive, determined to unearth all unfavorable information about Song Yuandong. If he could control Song Yuandong, perhaps he could persuade those in power to spare the education center!
At that moment, someone knocked on the door, and an impatient Xie Youlin roared.
Xie Youlin: "Didn't I say not to disturb me?"
Mo Qingyun, standing at the door, was startled. She stood frozen, unsure of what to do.
Xie Youlin looked up and saw Mo Qingyun. He quickly closed his laptop and walked over to apologize.
Xie Youlin: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you. I'm a bit busy..."
Mo Qingyun placed the file in her hand on Xie Youlin's desk.
Mo Qingyun signed with her hands: "I need your signature."
Xie Youlin picked up his pen and signed quickly. This was an application for funds to be disbursed from the foundation.
Mo Qingyun collected the folder, bowed, and started to leave.
Xie Youlin stopped Mo Qingyun.
Mo Qingyun signed with her hands: "I'm sorry, I need to get back to work."
Xie Youlin: "Okay, okay."
After Mo Qingyun left, Xie Youlin closed the door again and locked it.
Now, he had to focus entirely on finding detrimental information about Song Yuandong in those files. He firmly believed that threats always worked, for this USB drive was his shield!
***
Meanwhile, someone was sitting in the grand conference room of Su Corporation discussing their daughter's major life event.
Emmanuel: "No, there will only be one wedding. But I will not allow my parents or any siblings from my family to attend."
Xu Shuming: "Mr. Emmanuel, marriage is one of the most important aspects of life. Furthermore, our Su family is a reputable and influential enterprise. We cannot marry off our daughter without any ceremony."
Emmanuel: "A house, a car, a check, gold bars, diamonds... If Su Ruiyi asks for it, I can give her anything."
Xu Shuming: "I'm not talking about these things. There should be a dignified and luxurious wedding. In our culture, if both parents are alive, they must be present to bless the couple."
Emmanuel: "No, they won't come, nor do they wish to."
Xu Shuming: "This..."
Emmanuel: "I can follow your customs here. For my side, consider them all dead."
Xu Shuming cast his gaze towards Su Ruiyi, who had remained silent, engrossed in her phone, as if the discussion between Xu Shuming and Emmanuel had nothing to do with her.
Su Ruiyi: "Are you finished discussing? May I leave?"
Emmanuel: "What dowry do you want?"
Su Ruiyi: "Can you not bother me before the wedding?"
Xu Shuming: "Yiyi!"
Su Ruiyi: "Cannot do that? Then forget it."
Emmanuel: "I need to return to F country."
Su Ruiyi suddenly leaned forward towards Emmanuel, her pupils finally showing a spark of life.
Su Ruiyi: "You've changed your mind? You won't see them, right?"
Emmanuel: "Not at all. I will undergo a minor surgery to ensure I can live to see that day and hold the wedding with you safely."
Su Ruiyi uninterestedly stood upright again, slung her newly bought bag over her shoulder, and snorted as she left the conference room.