Chapter 171

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

When Gu Jingxing came out of the office, he looked extremely disheveled, and Gu Jingrun, who happened to be standing at the doorway, blocked him squarely.

Before Gu Jingrun on this side could speak, Gu Jingxing hummed first.

Perhaps feeling that Gu Jingrun was mocking him, Gu Jingxing walked very fast, not giving Gu Jingrun any chance to speak at all.

Gu Jingrun:...

Gu Jingrun suddenly smiled, his face beaming; those who didn't know would think he had encountered some happy event.

Sorting out his somewhat chaotic thoughts, Gu Jingrun continued with his own work.

And Gu Jingxing, who had been scolded away by Gu Mengyan, took a moment to call Qiao Xiyue and had someone take a plane abroad immediately.

After all, Gu Jingzhi hadn't been ruthless enough, so Gu Jingxing couldn't blame anyone for being schemed against.

Calculating against the unintentional, Gu Jingzhe and Liu Zhenyuan had been watching Gu Jingxing closely, so how could Qiao Xiyue possibly escape?

Besides, Gu Jingzhi wasn't so easy to scheme against; Qiao Xiyue used Gu Jingxing to cause trouble for Gu Jingzhi, and Gu Jingzhi turned around to rely on Gu Mengqing before digging a pit and setting a trap for Gu Jingxing. In essence, it was just mutual scheming between both sides, seeing who could ultimately come out on top.

"Naturally, it's Second Uncle and them who sit back and reap the benefits of others' efforts—a business deal with a hundredfold profit."

Shen Yao crossed her arms over her chest, her gaze looking out the window at the distant scenery.

On the other end of the phone was Gu Jingrun chatting with her idly. Jiang Peiyi eventually learned about Qiao Xiyue's matter and rushed straight to the airport.

Qiao Xiyue's flight was delayed in taking off, and she was caught red-handed by the furious Jiang Peiyi.

Whether it was Jiang Peiyi as a daughter-in-law of the Gu family, or Qiao Xiyue, a celebrity who had once been involved with the Gu family, both had very prominent public reputations.

At a place like the airport with huge crowds, as long as they made a bit of a commotion, it would make the headlines, let alone there were Liu Clan paparazzi waiting for an opportunity.

Major news reports covered this family melodrama that could be called a scandal, and the Gu family instantly became a laughingstock throughout Yingzhong and even H Country.

Zhou Min Hui was so angry about the matter that she fell ill and was hospitalized; Gu Jingxing's name exploded across the entire internet, and Gu Group's stock followed with a decline.

Taking this opportunity, Gu Mengqing directly reconvened the board meeting to elect a new Head of the Gu Family.

The reason given by the other side was also very clear: Gu Mengyan's branch had messy private affairs, affecting the reputation of the entire Gu Group, and was unfit for great responsibility.

Gu Mengyan didn't indulge Gu Mengqing in this either, directly throwing out a stack of Gu Mengqing's illegitimate child materials, retorting that the other side hadn't wiped their own bottom clean either—our eldest brother doesn't laugh at our second brother, what's the point of putting on airs?

Board of Directors:...

The members of the Board of Directors thought they had come just to be tools raising their hands for a vote, but unexpectedly they had come to be spectators.

Throughout the meeting, no one paid attention to them, because the two parties involved were fighting with each other.

It was a bit like that kind of game where you attack me once, I attack you once—a turn-based game.

Everyone knows that the core of a turn-based game is that victory and defeat are not obvious, only a draw to drag out time.

Gu Mengqing wanted to sit in the position of Head of the Gu Family; no matter what reasons were listed, Gu Mengyan could precisely find the same flaw and attack back directly.

Gu Mengqing:...

The benefit of doing this was that Gu Mengqing failed to seize power once again and could only wait for the next opportunity.

The drawback was also obvious: after Gu Mengqing handled the problems Gu Mengyan brought up, Gu Mengyan had nothing to say.

Clinging to the insistence that he must sit as Head of the Gu Family, Gu Mengqing went back to continue working hard.

And Gu Mengyan, after dealing with this round, was also seizing the time to make an open action while secretly crossing the warehouse.

"Although no winner could be determined within Gu Group internally, the reputation of the main branch was completely ruined."

It was just that this matter involving Gu Jingxing had blown up too much; Jiang Peiyi and Qiao Xiyue didn't restrain themselves. Even though Gu Group later used its influence to collectively delete and clear posts on the internet, human memory cannot be erased.

Moreover, other financial consortiums were also willing to watch Gu Group's liveliness, and various rumors simply couldn't be suppressed.

Gu Jingrun and Shen Yao looked at each other; the two of them were like poor little ones caught in the crossfire. Clearly, the matter had nothing to do with them, but somehow it still swept over them.

"Perhaps this is the purpose of Second Uncle's family," no matter who you actually are, as long as you belong to the people on this war chariot of the main branch.

Shen Yao spread her hands, "The atmosphere at home isn't good lately; shall we move out first?"

They were both adults; the key was the three children who weren't very old.

The tense atmosphere wasn't suitable for children to live in. Last night, little Xuan Yu even asked Xuan Ning why she was crying.

Shen Yao couldn't very well tell the children about adult matters; it was of no benefit to them.

Gu Jingrun nodded, "I'll tell Mom, and we'll move back to the Old House once the situation improves."

Saying it and doing it, Gu Jingrun immediately found Li Shuli and Zhou Min Hui.

The matters of the Old House were basically decided by these two women; if they agreed, no one else could stop it.

Just like that, Gu Jingrun and Shen Yao temporarily moved out of the Gu Family Old Residence with the three children.

As for the temporary landing spot for the family of five, it was a villa located halfway up the mountain, a property acquired from the Wei Shi side.

Wei Shi Group went bankrupt and was liquidated; at the time, the available funds weren't enough to repay the debts.

Shen Yao took the initiative to help out, also buying a wave of industry reputation for Perfect Company.

Of course, these were just benefits on the surface; actually, Wei Shi was bankrupted by Shen Yao, and everyone knew it tacitly.

Shen Yao finally sold a wave of benefits to Wei Shi, just wanting to shut certain people's mouths and not let things get too ugly.

There were dedicated servants in the villa; Shen Yao had called in advance, so it was a move-in with just luggage.

Compared to the oppression and tension at the Old House, the three children preferred life at the villa.

Gu Xuan Yu directly let himself loose, running and jumping with Gu Xuan Xu and Gu Xuan Yan, looking much more cheerful.

Shen Yao continued to be busy with the acquisition matters at hand. Liu Clan was harder to deal with than Wei Shi. But Shen Yao was no longer the same as when she acquired Wei Shi; her assets had multiplied several times over, so targeting Liu Clan wasn't without options.

"General Manager Shen, Liu Clan and Perfect Company are not in conflict; why not leave some leeway?"

The Wei family's Head of the Family isn't a useless good-for-nothing, but helplessly the clan drags him down; one person cannot reverse the situation.

"Chairman Wei, lack of conflict doesn't mean coexistence is possible. Perfect Company wants to continue developing and growing stronger; the Wei family is a road Perfect Company cannot bypass."

So it's not that Shen Yao insists on targeting the Wei family; blame the Wei family for blocking the way.

Even Gu Mengqing's Gu Medical — Shen Yao wants to seize it and make it part of Perfect Company — let alone the Wei family, who have no blood ties or old connections with her.

"Chairman Wei, you've always been a Clever person; some things cannot be stopped."

Why bother opposing Perfect Company? Whether from interest analysis or development angle, it's extremely not cost-effective.

The person on the other end of the phone didn't answer anything, but the Wei family's subsequent actions also proved the other party was different from the Wei family — not a headstrong iron-headed person.

Formally setting a negotiation time with the Wei family, Shen Yao simultaneously accelerated the encirclement and suppression of Gu Medical.

Two-pronged approach, Perfect Company advances steadily, standing out remarkably among the medical enterprises.

Only Shen Yao's side is smooth sailing; Gu Medical, targeted by Shen Yao, suffers bitterly.

When did Gu Mengqing realize the situation was wrong? It was when Gu Medical submitted the financial statements.

Compared to the previous quarter, Gu Medical's growth rate not only didn't increase, but actually dropped a few points.

If it were only this situation, Gu Mengqing wouldn't say much.

Doing business — there's always profit and loss; Gu Mengqing has a Big Family and Great Business, doesn't lack this bit of small money.

But the problem lies in Gu Medical not only losing money, but the corresponding products developed were also preempted by others; can't win in R&D, losing ground step by step in publicity — what else can be done? Can't put a knife to customers' necks and force them to buy.

"Go investigate, who exactly is playing tricks?" Gu Medical's cake plate is this big, there will definitely be people eyeing it with jealousy.

Before, no one ever made a move; now they dare jump out to snatch food — are they confident he won't retaliate?

Gu Mengqing had many thoughts in his heart; when he learned the one poaching was Shen Yao, he was even more infuriated, wanting to curse.

Gu Mengyan, bullying too far!

Gu Mengqing wouldn't think this was Shen Yao's own initiative; it must be Gu Mengyan's order.

He and Gu Mengyan compete for the Gu family Head of the Family position; Gu Mengyan, dog jumping the wall in desperation, also wants to make trouble for him.

But relying on just Shen Yao's small company? Gu Mengqing, wearing tinted glasses, has always looked down on these grassroots-origin people; even if Shen Yao is his niece-in-law, by blood relation they are Family.

So what? Looking for pure Family Affection in a Financial Consortium? Afraid they don't know how to write the word 'death'.

Gu Mengqing sulked for a while then sent someone to deliver a warning to Shen Yao.

His things aren't to be touched; don't make trouble until the last remaining uncle-nephew bond is exhausted.

Shen Yao: ……

This Gu Mengqing really has a huge face!

"Self-feeling too good, easy to suffer losses," Shen Yao doesn't understand where Gu Mengqing's confidence comes from.

Right now it's clearly Gu Medical being hammered down by her; not lowering his head to speak nicely to her is one thing, but backhandedly threatening her to behave herself.

Shen Yao laughed, a face full of radiant appearance as if she heard some joke.

The System, on the contrary, felt cool and breezy all over, thinking the Host's laugh boded ill, was the rhythm of impending great misfortune.

One phone call summoned the assistant in charge of relevant business; Shen Yao didn't talk nonsense, only had them speed up research, launch products into market application as early as possible.

Assistant: ……

Assistant explained whether it would be too rushed; the original launch time was already advanced, continuing to advance on this basis might increase the probability of product performance problems appearing.

Shen Yao put both hands together placed on the table, "First send the product report over.

Time waits for no one; if we don't seize the chance to gather more market share, it'll be even harder to operate when the other side reacts."

Assistant finished listening, face expression wanting to speak but stopping, heart saying: Financial Consortium families all play this big?

But ultimately just an assistant worker, taking salary every day to work; however the boss orders, he just does it.

"Yes, General Manager Shen"

Assistant turned around and left, but before long brought the product report again.

A string of numbers on the document made the assistant's eyes dizzy, but to Shen Yao with a cheat it was very easy.

Please System make a move, pick out some data with obvious bugs, then send back to the R&D room, let the people inside continue improving and perfecting.

Shen Yao relying on this harvesting wool technique, successfully accelerated company progress.