Chapter 762: Creating Opportunities

To be safe, Chen Yang did not immediately let Shangguan Yan take over the business of the Modu branch of Ordinary People's Financial Investment Company. Instead, he had her first follow assistants Xia Ye and Xu Mengyao to familiarize herself with the branch's situation.

After all, the total investment for the employee community and electronics factory projects reaches as high as 100 billion, and it would be reckless to entrust them to someone he hardly knows, which really makes him uneasy.

As for Shangguan Yan's accommodation, he specially arranged for her to stay at the five-star hotel near Three Stone Technology Company.

For some reason, Chen Yang's intuition keeps telling him that Wang Qing Shu hasn't gone far. Shangguan Yan living there might give them a chance to run into each other.

Of course, despite his conscientious efforts, he is ultimately helping his careless wife Chu Min repay her debt. If it weren't for the misunderstanding Chu Min created back then, Wang Qing Shu and Shangguan Yan would probably already be married. They might even have a child by now.

After settling Shangguan Yan, Chen Yang and his wife were suddenly summoned by Wang Tianhe to his home.

"Chen Yang, you handled Shangguan Yan's matter very well." Wang Tianhe looked at Chen Yang with eyes full of approval. "I already called my paternal uncle; they are very pleased with Shangguan Yan as a future daughter-in-law. They also hope we can help facilitate this marriage."

Chen Yang felt a bit surprised. He didn't expect that Shangguan Yan would be unwelcome in his own home, yet highly appreciated by the Wang family elders.

In that case, as long as they smooth things over with Wang Qing Shu, this marriage is as good as done.

"Uncle, we have no idea where Uncle Qing Shu is hiding now; we want to help but can't!"

"Heh, little Monkey King, can he still escape the Buddha's palm?" Wang Tianhe chuckled triumphantly, then said: "I've had people look into it; that kid is holed up in an internet cafe near Three Stone Technology Company, playing games all night."

Saying this, his expression grew somewhat anguished. He muttered, disgusted: "After studying abroad for so many years, he shows no talent, only becoming an internet-addicted youth. If his uncle and aunt knew, they'd probably be furious to death."

Chen Yang had no doubt about Wang Qing Shu's abilities. After only a dozen days at Three Stone Technology, he solved many problems that even the technical department's elites couldn't. Moreover, as a scion of an aristocratic family, he avoids gambling, drugs, and decadence, his only hobby being gaming—which is already quite rare.

The only thing he couldn't understand was: since Wang Tianhe knows Wang Qing Shu's whereabouts and wants to push this marriage forward, why isn't he taking any action?

"Uncle, since you know Uncle Qing Shu's whereabouts, why not just tell Shangguan Yan? Let them clear up the misunderstanding sooner, saving us a lot of trouble."

"No, now isn't the best time." Wang Tianhe waved his hand and sighed to Chen Yang: "This kid Wang Qing Shu is too playful; to make Shangguan Yan wholeheartedly follow him, you still need to step in."

"Me?" Chen Yang stared at Wang Tianhe, bewildered, and asked: "What can I do?"

Wang Tianhe spoke solemnly: "As far as I know, Shangguan Yan's situation is not good. Her mother died of illness a few years ago. Her father has maintained a clandestine relationship with his secretary for many years and secretly fathered a son."

"The current situation is that Shangguan Yan's father, Shangguan Hai, wants to hand over the inheritance to his illegitimate son, but because of a promise made to the Wang family over twenty years ago, he feels embarrassed to act openly. So all these years he has tacitly allowed the secretary's family to sideline Shangguan Yan in the company, aiming to force that girl to voluntarily relinquish her inheritance rights."

Chen Yang immediately grasped Wang Tianhe's meaning. "Uncle, you wouldn't be wanting me to help Shangguan Yan reclaim the family inheritance, would you?"

Wang Tianhe nodded, then shook his head. "Shangguan Lan has been running businesses for decades; expecting him to hand over all his assets to his daughter is unrealistic. I think just getting back what rightfully belongs to Shangguan Yan would be enough."

"Most importantly, we need to make Shangguan Yan feel she has a stronger backing. Only then will she be more tolerant toward that foolish Wang Qing Shu."

Chen Yang gave Wang Tianhe a thumbs up. "Uncle, as a cousin you really come through. For Qing Shu's lifelong happiness, you've worried yourself sick!"

Wang Tianhe wore a helpless expression. "I'm swamped every day; I have no energy to meddle in these love affairs. But that kid only has us relatives in Modu. If we don't pitch in, he might get blamed when returning home for the Spring Festival. So……"

Saying this, he solemnly told Chen Yang: "This task can only fall on you to bear the hardship."

Seeing Wang Tianhe push the problem onto him, Chen Yang felt a bit embarrassed and said: "Uncle, Lan Hai Shipping Company is an important overseas partner of our company. If I strong‑arm them, the board will surely have major objections!"

Wang Tianhe frowned slightly upon hearing that. After a moment's thought, he told Chen Yang: "If we can't use business means to force Shangguan Lan to concede, we'll try to make Shangguan Yan develop reliance on the Wang family. In short, we need to get her to willingly marry that foolish Wang Qing Shu."

Chen Yang didn't quite agree with Wang Tianhe's idea. "Uncle, Shangguan Yan is isolated and helpless; if Qing Shu's uncle is willing to marry her, this should work even without our intervention. I think the urgent priority is to first work on Qing Shu's uncle's mindset."

"No!" Wang Tianhe immediately rejected Chen Yang's suggestion. He spoke sternly: "That kid lacks responsibility and is rebellious. If we force him to be with Shangguan Yan, he'll likely resist even more fiercely. Our task is still to first stabilize Shangguan Yan. As long as her attitude doesn't change, I'll have fulfilled my duty to the hometown."

Although Chen Yang had only just met Wang Qing Shu, he could also sense that the latter's personality is a bit stubborn. Once he makes up his mind, even if it's wrong, he's hard to change quickly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fled the battlefield before Shangguan Yan arrived.

However, since Wang Qing Shu is near Three Stone Technology Company, he could also create some opportunities for them to meet.

As for the final outcome, it can only be left to fate.

As a son‑in‑law of the Wang family, that's all he can do.

The next day, Chen Yang personally went to the temporary office of Ordinary People's Financial Investment Company in Modu, found Shangguan Yan, and asked her to take charge of liaison work between the company and Three Stone Technology Company.

As for the employee community's demolition and resettlement work and the acquisition of Dragon Soaring Electronics project, those will continue to be handled by Xia Ye and Xu Mengyao.

Shangguan Yan had no objection. She clearly realized that Chen Yang was creating an opportunity for her to meet Wang Qing Shu.

She even had a strong premonition that Wang Qing Shu was likely still hiding in or near Three Stone Technology Company.