Chapter 175

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

After Gu Group was smoothly dismantled and split up, the resulting Gu Electronics and Gu Real Estate were personally managed by Gu Mengyan, while the remaining Gu Medical was taken over by her son, Gu Jingrun.

Gu Mengqing was cleanly and decisively kicked out of Gu Group; aside from those shares of hers that had long been nailed down dead, she was left with nothing.

Gu Mengyan's methods were still too ruthless, even frightening Gu Xichan, who was far away in the Han Family.

The wrangling with the Han Family is unknown to outsiders, but judging by Gu Mengyan's performance, she certainly didn't suffer a loss.

Li Shuli was naturally dissatisfied with Gu Mengyan's actions, but Li Shuli had no recourse; her equity had been entrusted to Gu Mengqing for management.

With Gu Mengqing's ouster, Li Shuli's equity was lost by several percentage points along with it.

Out of consideration for the remaining mother-son bond, Gu Mengyan left Li Shuli a final shred of dignity.

If Li Shuli continued to make trouble recklessly regardless of consequences, the assets in her hands would certainly shrink drastically.

Would Li Shuli be willing to part with them? Even though she valued her youngest son very highly.

"Being able to live a wealthy noblewoman's life without worries about food and drink, becoming a lofty Old Madam — who would like the days of bowing and scraping to seek peace, only to be mocked and looked down upon from time to time."

Gu Jingrun poured a cup of clear wine; this was a habit of his and Shen Yao's before going to sleep at night.

A small drink aids sleep, especially since the couple had been extraordinarily busy lately.

The two wine glasses in their hands clinked, and the clear liquor began to sway left and right.

Shen Yao took a light sip and commented that today's wine was sweeter than before.

"Perhaps it's because the mood is good? The same wine," Gu Jingrun raised an eyebrow, leaning his body back against the sofa behind him, his whole person extremely relaxed and uninhibited.

Shen Yao made a sound of acknowledgment, touched her chin, and explained that the company's situation had been good recently, "It might have a certain connection; aren't they all saying humans are emotional animals."

Emotional changes arising from within the heart can influence a person's thinking logic.

Shen Yao sat down next to Gu Jingrun, smiling as she leaned on his shoulder and blinked, "Haven't congratulated President Gu yet on your wished-for promotion."

This is a happy occasion, even though Gu Medical doesn't amount to much anymore.

But with the two characters 'Gu Group' in its name, one knows it has backing.

Gu Jingrun's smooth takeover of Gu Medical was thanks to Gu Mengyan's help.

He is, after all, her biological son; the first two were wasted, and there are still two younger ones.

Shen Yao let out a light laugh, tilted her head back, and took another sip of the clear wine in her cup.

Gu Jingrun swirled the wine glass in his hand, "Still hoping for President Shen's continued patronage."

If he wants to develop well in the future, Gu Jingrun will have to keep eating soft rice.

Perhaps when Gu Mengyan was considering Gu Medical, she had already factored in Shen Yao's influence.

After all, these are all the financial consortium's specialty acts — double standards and self-righteousness.

Shen Yao tilted her head, "President Gu is too polite; let's make progress together."

If it were the previous Gu Medical, Shen Yao would definitely be unwilling, but right now the person in charge of Gu Medical is her own man; it's just giving the other party a little sweetness to taste in ordinary times, and Shen Yao is still very willing.

As the saying goes, people have degrees of closeness and distance; Shen Yao is not a saint who embraces all under heaven — having selfish motives is perfectly normal, isn't it?

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"President Shen, this is last quarter's relevant report; steady increase."

"President Shen, this is the new product R&D progress; next month it can be fully put into use."

"President Shen, this is the feedback result for the overall market; it's more saturated than expected, so the product launch timeline can be delayed."

"……"

In the spacious conference room, Shen Yao sat at the head, surrounded by subordinates continuously reporting the situation to her.

After years of development, Perfect Company had changed from a company into a Group, and Shen Yao had transformed from President Shen into Chairman Shen.

The change in title directly influenced Shen Yao's handling style.

Including the weekly Monday regular meeting before her eyes, it was all the efficiency Shen Yao liked.

Hands loosely clasped, Shen Yao smiled and nodded, "Done well.

Regarding the Group's recent development, I believe you've all seen the documents sent down.

On this, do you have any other views? You can each speak freely."

Feeling quite open-minded herself, Shen Yao's expression was relaxed, looking not at all like a middle-aged person past thirty, especially that face full of collagen — saying she was a twenty-year-old university student would not be an exaggeration.

As early as two years ago, the beauty product spokesperson under Perfect Group had been replaced by their own Chairwoman.

After all, possessing a superior family background and striking looks, and keeping herself pure with never any scandals, was more cost-effective than spending money on celebrity artists.

Faced with the Chairwoman's question, everyone looked at each other, and someone couldn't help but tentatively speak up.

"The education industry is an emerging market; speaking of H Country's situation, there is great potential.

Contemporary parents are willing to spend money on their children; Perfect Group choosing to open up a brand-new industry, the only worry is the current issue of input and output not being equal."

With the first one speaking, a second and third followed.

Slowly, the whole conference room spoke freely, basically saying whatever they had.

Shen Yao listened, occasionally nodding and noting down good viewpoints.

The money of the elderly and women had already been earned hand over fist; the money of children couldn't be let go either — Shen Yao's words from the past were slowly being realized.

The meeting lasted about two hours, until Shen Yao announced its adjournment and everyone stood up to leave.

Hah

Exhaling lightly, Shen Yao flipped through the various reports handed in, raised her fingers to her ear, and snapped them.

Pretty~

Stretching her arms and legs, Shen Yao returned to the office, turned on the computer, and the screen that popped up displayed news about Gu Electronics.

After casually browsing through it and closing it, Shen Yao opened the few news items at the bottom corner.

This is something Shen Yao does routinely — know yourself and know your enemy, and a hundred battles will not end in defeat.

Years have passed, and the Gu Family has also emerged from the predicament of being dismembered back then.

Although a heavy price was paid at the time, looking at the current situation now, one knows that Gu Mengyan's decisive severance was not a mistake.

People always like to infer the cause from the effect; this seems to prove their own choices were right.

The Gu Family Old House has been relatively quiet these years; Li Shuli no longer picks fights with Gu Mengyan over Gu Mengqing's matters.

With her elderly mother no longer making a fuss in support of herself, Gu Mengqing has even less chance to do anything.

Moreover, seeing that Gu Mengqing had become a useless person, Qin Kelan simply devoted all her energy to her son.

Gu Jingzhe holds Qin Clan's enterprise in his hands; plus the Liu Clan did not lose out in this dismemberment action, and the Cao Family that Gu Mengyue married into is also thriving day by day.

Goodness, Qin Kelan holds so many cards in her hand — why would she still bother with Gu Mengqing? It's merely maintaining the name of husband and wife while each goes their own way.

These two are already of the same bed but different dreams; they only maintain a bit of face and affection.

Similar to them are Gu Jingxing and Jiang Peiyi. Jiang Peiyi ultimately couldn't get a divorce, but likewise she hasn't let Gu Jingxing have an easy time.

Rather, Gu Jingzhi and Su Yingying are getting better and better; it's also possible they can't be bothered to stir things up anymore, and the two show increasing signs of leaning toward a model couple.

Gu Jingmu ultimately married a financial consortium's daughter; his performance can only be described as middling, but with Zhou Min Hui around, the situation is better than the others'.

As for Shen Yao and Gu Jingrun, they can be called the best developing pair among the entire Gu Family's younger generation.

Shen Yao's Perfect Group needs no further words; Gu Jingrun's Gu Medical is also rising steadily.

Especially, Perfect Group and Gu Medical currently have good cooperation on both sides.

Click—

The computer screen closed, and Shen Yao shut her eyes and rubbed her sore brow.

Having relieved the physical soreness, Shen Yao didn't stay idle, continuing to bury herself in work; this has already become Shen Yao's norm, daily work work.

The benefit is being able to watch one's own assets rise steadily with one's own eyes, heart full of achievement; the downside is not enough companionship with family, relationship close but not intimate enough.

There is loss and gain; Shen Yao knows what she should want most in this life, therefore she doesn't feel there's a problem.

Immersed in work, she lost track of time, until a phone rang by her ear — Gu Jingrun drove over to pick her up to go home.

Wearing a neat, crisp brown suit, Shen Yao walked to Gu Jingrun's car and greeted him with a beaming smile.

Gu Jingrun held the steering wheel with one hand; the two still had to go pick up three children from school.

After moving out of the Gu Family Old House, their life appeared even more peaceful; aside from occasionally needing to return to the old residence a few times to save face, other times were entirely as they wished.

"Mother called earlier, saying the family hasn't met in a long time, go back for a visit."

"Didn't we just go back last week? Is it Mother's idea or Grandmother's?"

Bored, she let out a yawn; Shen Yao leaned against the window side, propping her chin on her arm, her gaze carrying a trace of water vapor reflected in it.

"Both. The family's been doing well these years, so they want to return to the previous situation."

What previous situation? Everyone living in the old residence listening to her commands, like an Old Buddha.

Shen Yao definitely doesn't want to return to that time — not because of how she is, completely just doesn't want to deal with it.

"Mother doesn't have that mindset; it should be Grandmother — having too comfortable a life, don't want to live it anymore, right?"

The corner of her mouth revealed a trace of mocking smile; Shen Yao gazed deeply at Gu Jingrun, "How would President Gu view it?"

"Me?"

Gu Jingrun, with a straight face, "I naturally listen to Chairman Shen's suggestion."

He has no deep true feelings for the Gu Family; moreover these years his career has risen step by step, feeding back many benefits to the Gu Family on the side.

It can be said he and the Gu Family already owe each other nothing; there's no necessity to continue entangling.

But if Yao Yao still has other thoughts, Gu Jingrun isn't unable to cooperate.

Tsk tsk tsk

This is perhaps a malicious human inclination; Gu Jingrun admits he is not an open and aboveboard person — seeing those who once looked down on him now willing to bow and scrape to curry favor with him, his heart also feels satisfaction and smugness.

"Going back is fine, but limited to watching the spectacle; I don't want to provoke trouble."

In the past, Shen Yao might have been willing to move back and entangle with them for the sake of watching the drama, but now her career is successful, family harmonious, completely no need to seek suffering.

The old residence already has quite a few people; it's not lacking their family of five.

"Mom, not going back is good too; Eldest Uncle's family's cousin looks strange and weird."

Gu Xuan Yu is already fifteen years old; he understands all he should about some family matters.

Since childhood he knew the family's cousins didn't like him.

Right now, Gu Xuan Yu couldn't help but complain to his own mother; the accused was his cousin Gu Xuan An.

Shen Yao patted her son who was already taller than herself, "Your Eldest Uncle's family's matters, don't interfere."

Gu Jingxing might also be smashing the jar and cracking it; in recent years his frequency of appearing on gossip covers exceeds Gu Jingzhi's; Gu Xuan An and Gu Xuan Ning grew up in this atmosphere — psychological distortion is putting it mildly; just afraid they'll do something even more irrational.