Chapter 89: It Is Far From Enough!

"What?"

Yang Lan's tone instantly rose: "You want to leave?"

Her expression suddenly became extremely serious.

She stepped forward a few paces, took Lin Yeman's hand, and turned her around carefully several times.

Immediately following, amidst Lin Yeman's puzzled expression, she pinched her chin and took a look.

"Your complexion... is so good it's like you've eaten a tonic; you don't look like someone who's sick at all," Yang Lan said, her expression softening as she let go.

Lin Yeman was stunned for a moment.

Only then did she realize that Yang Lan had misunderstood again.

"Big Sister! What are you thinking!"

Lin Yeman was instantly amused by Yang Lan's train of thought: "You don't think that when I said 'leave,' I meant I was going to kick the bucket, do you?"

"..."

Yang Lan's expression was somewhat awkward, and she muttered in embarrassment and annoyance: "Who told you to speak so vaguely, and with such a serious expression."

"Everything is fine, why on earth would you talk about 'leaving'..."

Lin Yeman suppressed a laugh and said: "Big Sister, I've told you to watch fewer Korean dramas."

"Is your head filled with nothing but over-the-top, melodramatic plots now?"

"Lin Yeman, I am your sister!" Seeing Lin Yeman accusing her first, Yang Lan was furious.

Yet, the field of romance had always been Lin Yeman's home turf.

A novice like Yang Lan, who lacked theory and had zero practical experience, was crushed the moment she showed her head.

Facing Yang Lan's towering rage.

Lin Yeman quickly turned her head and coquettishly threw herself into Shen Huai's embrace: "Shen Huai, look, Big Sister is bullying me again."

"It's clearly her own misunderstanding, yet now she's blaming it on me. You shouldn't like such a fierce woman, right?"

"..."

Yang Lan's eyes instantly narrowed, and two sharp gazes fell upon Shen Huai.

Watching the sly, triumphant expression on Lin Yeman's face beside her.

Shen Huai could no longer remain silent.

He took a deep breath and was forced to act as a peacemaker: "Alright, stop teasing your sister. Isn't there still serious business to discuss?"

"Where exactly are you going, since you said you wanted to leave?"

Hearing this.

Lin Yeman finally reined in her smile, looked at Yang Lan squarely, and said calmly: "I want to leave Xingyao and do what I truly want to do."

"What you truly want to do?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Lan's brows immediately furrowed: "Isn't establishing the nation's top media company our shared dream?"

"Now that we are so close to this goal, you suddenly say you want to leave at a time like this?..."

Halfway through her sentence, Yang Lan's eyes suddenly narrowed: "It couldn't be that someone came to talk to you about something, could it?"

Seeing Yang Lan's nervous expression, Lin Yeman waved her hand with a light laugh: "Big Sister, what kind of person do you take me for?"

"If I am not willing myself, no one can persuade me to do anything."

Seeing Lin Yeman's firm attitude.

Yang Lan sighed deeply, shifting to an even deeper sense of confusion: "Then what is it that you truly want to do?"

Hearing this.

Lin Yeman lowered her eyes, hesitated for a moment, then raised her head and looked deeply at Yang Lan.

"Owning a top media agency is indeed my dream, but that is far from enough."

She turned around, cast a meaningful glance at Shen Huai, and said in a low voice: "What I want is the opportunity to walk from behind the scenes to the front, with dignity."

"It is the status and strength to appear side-by-side with the one I love, openly and honestly."

"Not as anyone's shadow, nor as anyone's sharp blade, and certainly not as anyone's Military Advisor."

"Can you understand this? Big Sister."

After speaking, Lin Yeman slowly withdrew her gaze from Shen Huai and let it fall back onto Yang Lan.

Yang Lan was uncharacteristically silent.

Her originally puzzled expression turned somewhat profound.

Lin Yeman had already been direct enough.

How could she not understand? Back when Xingyao's shareholder information was made public, the name "Lin Yeman" should have appeared in the system with dignity.

After all, the overall operational strategy and profit model of Xingyao were all led by Lin Yeman.

But for some reason, this news.

Was discovered by their father, Yang Huo, on the night before the registered capital was injected.

He immediately stopped the transfer of funds, pulled the two of them into the study, and told the sisters with utmost seriousness.

If they wanted the company to be successfully created, they had to agree to one condition.

That was that the name "Lin Yeman" could never appear in the public system. In short.

Externally, Xingyao could only have Yang Lan as the sole absolute major shareholder.

Lin Yeman could only become the invisible power behind the scenes through hidden shareholding.

"I haven't done anything shameful, so why must I be kept in the shadows?"

"Why should I be treated this way?"

"Why is it that since we were young, Big Sister can do whatever she wants, while I am always constrained by countless rules and regulations?"

"Where exactly am I inferior to elder sister?!"

Upon hearing this outrageous condition for the first time, Yang Lan was silent, while Lin Yeman was even more furious.

She looked at Yang Huo indignantly, loudly venting her dissatisfaction.

This was the most complete emotional outburst she had ever had in front of her father, Yang Huo.

Yet, from beginning to end.

Yang Huo just sat quietly on the sofa, looking at her with a calm expression.

Watching her weep bitterly and roar hysterically.

In the end.

After crying until she was tired and shouting until she was hoarse.

Lin Yeman finally quieted down.

Seeing that the venting was about over.

Only then did Yang Huo slowly stand up from the sofa, walk to Lin Yeman, crouch down, and gently place his palm on top of Lin Yeman's head.

He stroked her hair gently, following it down to the ends.

The feeling was just like soothing a frightened little kitten.

"Manman, Dad is doing this to protect you."

"Whenever Dad sees you, I can't help but think of your elder sister's mother, who is also your aunt..."

"Back then, she was just too competitive and didn't know how to restrain her edge, which is why in the end..."

"Excuses! All excuses!"

Lin Yeman pushed Yang Huo away like a madwoman: "Don't keep bringing up Aunt; Aunt clearly died from a difficult labor!"

"You changed my surname, changed my personality, and now you even want to imprison my freedom! I absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen!"

Seeing that Lin Yeman was obsessed and refused to listen.

Yang Huo's limited patience was also completely exhausted.

His expression turned cold, and he flicked his sleeves in anger: "Anyway, I have only this one requirement; if you want to get this money, then agree to it, otherwise don't think about anything!"

"Bang—"

The huge sound of the door closing also completely shut off all of Lin Yeman's hope.

Lin Yeman sat dazed on the floor, her head looking toward the tree branches outside the window for a long time.

There was not a glimmer of light in her eyes.

Just like a broken doll that had lost its soul.

Finally, Yang Lan could not bear to watch any longer, went over, and gently helped her up: "Manman, don't you understand Father's temper?"

"Once a matter has been discussed and decided, there is absolutely no room for change; with our current strength, we cannot go against him."

Hearing this, Lin Yeman still had no change in her expression.

Yang Lan sighed and continued to comfort her: "Elder sister has thought of an idea; you might as well listen."

When she heard this, Lin Yeman's dim eyes moved.

"We can feign compliance and accept Father's suggestion."

"In secret, the two of us will sign a shareholder nominee agreement."

"Once we achieve our common wish and the company successfully stands at the very peak, by that time, we will be the true owners of this company; even if Father wants to stop us, he will have no way to do so."

"What do you think of this method?"

Yang Lan paused tentatively, her gaze quietly looking at Lin Yeman.

Lin Yeman's expression relaxed slightly, as if she were thinking about Yang Lan's proposal.

Seeing this, Yang Lan hurriedly added: "The overall idea for Xingyao was all proposed by you, so naturally you should hold the majority of the nominee shares."

"If you think it's okay, I will go discuss it with Father in a moment."

Yang Lan looked at Lin Yeman somewhat nervously.

Lin Yeman stiffly turned her eyeballs, her gaze lingering on Yang Lan for a long time.

Finally.

A glimmer of light reignited in her dead eyes.

Her lips moved slightly, and she slowly curled the corners of her mouth: "Then... let's do as elder sister says."

(End of chapter)