Chapter 172

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Shen Yao advanced instead of retreating here, thoroughly infuriating Gu Mengqing, who prided himself on his status.

He also hadn't expected Shen Yao to give him, an elder, so little face; Gu Mengqing, humiliated into anger, began ordering Gu Medical's people to confront Shen Yao's side head-on in a showdown.

Originally this order was nothing much, because compared to Shen Yao's Perfect Company, Gu Medical was like the difference between an orange and a sand sugar tangerine.

But the sand sugar tangerine, after developing for this period, had slowly swollen to the size of an ordinary tangerine.

While the originally plump orange, after enduring wind and sun, had also become somewhat dehydrated and shriveled.

Comparing the two sides now, anyone who saw would say there was the power for a battle.

Gu Mengqing declaring war without investigating clearly was a very irrational act.

This move of his played right into Shen Yao's hands; Shen Yao was still afraid Gu Mengqing would ignore her.

Paying attention is good; now both sides make more mistakes the more they do, Gu Medical is one step behind and then behind at every step, the things they spent money to produce are all being sold off at a loss.

How long can the financially strong Gu Medical hold out? Will it persist longer than Wei Shi Group? Shen Yao is very much looking forward to it.

"Been busy at the company lately? President Shen looks a bit weary." Gu Jingrun, carrying the freshness after a shower, walked over and sat down beside Shen Yao.

At this moment Shen Yao's hair was not yet dry, the ends carrying water vapor, a phone pinched in her hand, unknown what she was thinking.

"The company is indeed very busy, can't say weary, but there is some excitement."

After all, every time the company expands, it means Shen Yao is one step closer to her goal.

Shaking the phone in her hand, Shen Yao's mouth corner curled slightly, her gaze obscure, "Has President Gu heard something?"

Gu Jingrun raised an eyebrow, his body leaning back slightly, his gaze fixed on Shen Yao, "What does President Shen think I should have heard?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yao directly turned and sat on Gu Jingrun's legs, her whole face magnified several times, "No matter what President Gu knows, it cannot change the outcome of things."

Gu Jingrun backhandedly embraced Shen Yao's shoulders, to prevent this person from toppling over and knocking into him.

"Yeah, didn't expect Dad to be this ruthless, what a pity" — thought he could give this bargain to him.

Gu Jingrun felt some regret, not jealousy, more like indifference.

"Dad was angered by Second Uncle," just like a cherished younger brother being disobedient, but even joining hands with outsiders to defect, the elder brother always has to teach him a lesson.

Recalling Gu Mengyan's cooperation with her, Shen Yao leaned onto Gu Jingrun, softly laying out her speculation in full.

Gu Jingrun turned his head, the two facing each other eye to eye, "Are you confident?"

Shen Yao tilted her head, "Will President Gu help?"

Gu Jingrun smiled, warm breath landing on Shen Yao's cheek, slightly ticklish, "As long as you want it."

Gu Medical in Gu Mengqing's hands and Kangye, Kang Lai in Gu Jingrun's hands share the same source.

Although after Gu Jingrun took over, he slowly peeled away the relationship between Kangye, Kang Lai and Gu Mengqing.

But daily business cooperation remains; they all count as part of Gu Group, a relationship requiring submission of annual reports to the board.

"President Gu, what do I need to pay?" Shen Yao reached out and hooked Gu Jingrun's beautiful clavicle, her words carrying a hint of ambiguity.

Gu Jingrun caught Shen Yao's dishonest fingers, his tone a light sigh, "In President Shen's heart, am I this reckless? Unable to distinguish right from wrong?"

Shen Yao shook her head cutely, "Of course not, President Gu understands the greater good, I just want President Gu to do it more willingly."

After all, she is a company CEO; Shen Yao and Gu Jingrun's feelings are good, but the interests mixed in are too great, and would bury a huge landmine for the future.

In business talk business, this sentence Gu Mengyan once said deeply won Shen Yao's agreement.

Long-lasting feelings are hard to maintain, but interest-maintained ties are easy.

Kissing Gu Jingrun's cheek, Shen Yao directly took out the contract she had drafted.

"Cooperation reached, 20% equity allocation, I'm being very sincere."

Shen Yao blinked at Gu Jingrun, thinking to herself that being able to make such a large concession was a decision made after comprehensive consideration.

Gu Jingrun moved his fingers, took the contract and quickly scanned through it, "President Shen is truly determined to get this."

The determination to swallow Gu Medical is very great; at least Gu Jingrun cannot resist.

He works himself to death, a year's earnings still not enough to match the equity weight Shen Yao gave him.

As expected, Shen Yao's ambition is huge; from the day the two of them confirmed their relationship, he knew there would be this result.

Shen Yao unhurried, "How is President Gu considering it?"

Gu Jingrun casually placed the contract on the bedside, turned and hugged Shen Yao onto the bed, "Heart full of panic, can only temporarily repay with my body."

Shen Yao: …… improper

The improper Gu Jingrun successfully won Shen Yao's heart.

The two people knew perfectly well in their hearts; the price Shen Yao offered was very suitable.

Both emotionally and rationally, Gu Jingrun had no reason to refuse.

"Why would I refuse? Being able to eat soft rice is my own ability. Can't compare to Eldest Young Master, relying on Dad to eat and still being this stiff-necked."

Wife being capable is a happy thing; Gu Jingrun would never do anything superfluous for the sake of a man's pitiful self-esteem.

Facing Gu Jingxing's furious questioning, Gu Jingrun completely didn't care.

Thought the one coming to question would be Second Uncle's family; didn't expect the first to appear was Eldest Young Master.

Gu Jingrun turned and left, not forgetting at the end to remind the other party to go home and have a look.

Back then Jiang Peiyi and Qiao Xiyue's matter made a huge ugly scene, affecting Jiang Peiyi's two children in turn.

Although Gu Jingrun and Shen Yao's family moved out, they still knew the daily situation at the old house.

Now Jiang Peiyi is fighting for divorce with Gu Jingxing, Gu Xuan An and Gu Xuan Ning hate and glare at Qiao Xiyue lying in the hospital, even secretly ran off to meet her.

The situation here is a mess, including Second Young Master and Second Sister-in-law stirring the pot.

Tsk tsk tsk.

If not for worrying about the children's physical and mental health, Gu Jingrun might have stayed a few more days to watch the show—who made Eldest Young Master's liveliness always so excessive?

"Really? General Manager Gu, be careful that Grandmother and Mother will be hard to explain to."

Shen Yao admired Gu Jingrun's arrogance and recklessness; was this choosing to set oneself free after being too repressed in childhood? Not caring about others, it was indeed quite refreshing.

Gu Jingrun unbuttoned his collar, then pulled off his tie and threw it aside; his messy, slightly raised hair paired with his clear, clean eyes created a striking contrast.

Walking to Shen Yao's side, Gu Jingrun pinned her in his arms, unmoving, "General Manager Shen probably doesn't know how many calls Grandmother and Mother have made to me."

Even with the best temper, Gu Jingrun couldn't withstand the two elders taking turns attacking him.

Gu Jingxing, to some extent, was still quite admirable.

"Hold on a bit longer; once Second Uncle's side has trouble, Grandmother won't be able to care about these."

Li Shuli cared more about Gu Mengqing, with Gu Jingxing barely ranking second.

Shen Yao estimated in her mind that the friction between Perfect Company and Gu Medical would yield a rough result within a month at the fastest.

If things went smoothly, Gu Mengqing hadn't yet secured the position of Head of Gu Group, and her side could also be seen as indirectly easing pressure for Gu Mengyan.

However, this method of easing pressure was somewhat like burning boats, and the one suffering losses was Gu Group.

The entire vast commercial map would be cut by nearly one-fifth.

Gu Mengyan sat in the office, brows tightly furrowed.

Since Gu Bingcheng passed away, once Gu Mengqing started making trouble, he hadn't had a single day of peace.

Wanting to talk with Li Shuli and the others, but with conflicting interests on both sides, Gu Mengyan could only choose to resolve this spreading dispute in his own way.

His finger lightly brushed over the documents on the desk; Gu Mengyan pulled out one, which was some business reports regarding Gu Electronics.

Losses.

Nine out of ten households lose money, and the remaining one barely breaks even; internal strife within the group is of no benefit to Gu Group's development.

So why fight in the end? Isn't it better to honestly take money and squander it? He simply isn't made for this, insisting on rushing to seek death.

Gu Mengyan hardened his heart and closed the document he had taken out.

The group's internal affairs, originally full of wind and clouds, became treacherous and unpredictable.

Above everyone's heads hung a giant sword that had not yet fallen.

They didn't know when the sword would fall, but they all knew it would definitely fall.

Waiting was always tormenting and boring, yet the big shots dared not shift their gaze.

Gu Jingrun hadn't gone to work for several days; he wasn't hiding at home or staying at Shen Yao's company, occasionally accompanying the three children in their play.

Even Shen Yao felt Gu Jingrun's approach was too much like tearing faces apart; even if the Gu Family scattered, Gu Jingrun couldn't escape the fate of being blamed.

Gu Jingrun didn't care about this at all, because even if he behaved well, he couldn't stop himself from not being valued, and besides, the Gu Family was now a mess, and Gu Jingrun didn't want to drag himself into it.

"If Grandmother and Mother could be fairer, presumably the atmosphere at the Old House would be much better than now."

At least Eldest Young Master and Gu Jingzhi, these two brothers, wouldn't fight so ugly.

But it's hard to say; similar in age, same father and mother but different treatment, no different from Gu Mengyan and Gu Mengqing.

Isn't the current turmoil in Gu Group just the wave kicked up by the older generation?

"What's the situation at the Old House? I always feel Father's side will surprise everyone."

Shen Yao felt Gu Mengyan didn't just want to press down Gu Mengqing's family; he had other plans.

Including cleanly cutting off Gu Medical; Shen Yao was sometimes shocked by Gu Mengyan's decisiveness.

If it were her facing the same situation, Shen Yao would most likely first put things in her own hands.

Only when she truly couldn't let go would she consider ceding to others in exchange for benefits.

Because Shen Yao had a business mindset, greedy—greedy toward others and greedy toward herself; good things had to pass through her hands first before she could rest easy.

Gu Mengyan was different; Gu Mengyan acted with a more unscrupulous purpose.

Taking Gu Medical in Gu Mengqing's hands as an example, the other party reached a private cooperation with her; the most direct benefit was to abolish the cards in Gu Mengqing's hands, but similarly, once the cards were abolished, she couldn't use them either.

If Gu Medical disappeared from the Gu Family Group, the lost money would be counted in tens of thousands. This was a losing business anyone could tell without calculating!