Chapter 572: Must Go
While Xiao Shun was saving Mei’s life, he also used a silver needle to erase all of her previous memories, giving her a fresh start.
“Can her memories be restored?” Qin Yu gazed at Mei’s peaceful sleeping face, gently brushing aside a stray lock of hair.
“They can’t be restored,” Xiao Shun shook his head.
Qin Yu inquired further, “So, she won’t remember me?”
With a sigh, Xiao Shun replied, “Since you were able to make her fall in love with you once, you can certainly make her fall in love with you again. Mei has only lost her memories, but she is still the same Mei as before.”
Xiao Shun never questioned this.
Qin Yu learned from Mei’s dying words just how deep her love for him was.
In the face of such profound love, even with lost memories, it was impossible to sever the resilient bond.
“Take good care of her; she loves you deeply,” Xiao Shun patted Qin Yu’s shoulder and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, Qin Yu stood up and walked to Xiao Shun, earnestly saying, “Sha Hai is dead, and Tan Haohan now knows our identities. In this vast city of Harrow, we have no place to hide. Since you helped me save Mei today, please let us serve you from now on.”
Xiao Shun smiled slightly, “Your immediate priority is to help Mei regain her health. Once that’s settled, give me a call.”
Qin Yu was a good guy, with considerable combat strength. Having him on his side was something Xiao Shun greatly desired. Most importantly, there was Mei; in just two years, she had become Tan Haohan’s capable secretary. Once she recovered, becoming Yao Cen’s secretary would be a good choice.
“Okay, I will,” Qin Yu agreed with Xiao Shun’s suggestion.
Back at home, it was already past ten at night. Yao Cen was still busy in the study, probably making arrangements after the completion of the new factory.
“You’re still working. Don’t overwork yourself; it’s not good for your health,” Xiao Shun, full of concern, said as he placed a freshly brewed ginseng tea in front of Yao Cen.
“Where have you been these days? Why do you always come back so late?” Yao Cen asked, glaring at her husband.
Seeing this, Xiao Shun smiled awkwardly, “I was out handling some matters.”
Rolling her eyes, Yao Cen continued, “Did you sort out the contract?”
Standing behind his wife, Xiao Shun, with a smile on his face, started massaging her and began recounting what happened at the Silkway company that day.
“Of course, I got it sorted. Silkway has ceased all commercial activities, claiming product defects. In reality, they couldn’t withstand the pressure from Chief Zhao.”
“Having good connections makes things easier,” Xiao Shun had learned.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.
If he hadn’t given a heads-up to Chief Zhao, Tan Haohan wouldn’t have been forced to shut down Silkway. None of tonight’s events would have transpired. Xiao Shun had sought Chief Zhao’s help just to test the waters, and it turned out Chief Zhao immediately acted, leaving Tan Haohan with no choice.
Yao Cen wasn’t aware of the subsequent events, but upon hearing about Silkway Bio’s closure, she seemed pleased and nodded in approval towards Xiao Shun, “Looks like this Mei is quite capable, managing to make Tan Haohan suffer a loss!”
Hearing this, Xiao Shun smiled mysteriously, “Heh, it’s not as simple as just causing a loss.”
“What do you mean?” Yao Cen looked at him, puzzled.
“Here, take a look at this,” Xiao Shun took out a document and placed it in front of Yao Cen.
Confused, Yao Cen flipped through it, and after a few seconds, her expression changed dramatically.
“This is…” she started.
“Ha ha, it’s the transfer of fifty percent of Tans Group’s shares,” Xiao Shun laughed.
Yao Cen, shocked, closed the document and turned to Xiao Shun, demanding, “What’s the meaning of this?”
“Not long ago, I visited Tan Haohan and had a pleasant chat with him. It seems Mr. Tan saw my talent and insisted on giving me these shares. It’s embarrassing, really,” Xiao Shun said, smiling shyly.
Yao Cen couldn’t believe it. “You think you can just chat with someone and have them hand over five billion dollars?!” She pinched Xiao Shun’s arm hard.
“Ouch… it hurts… I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” Xiao Shun winced. He proceeded to explain the whole story in detail, omitting the part about the physical fight to avoid worrying his wife.
After listening to the whole story, Yao Cen pondered, “Tan Haohan is indeed a smart man; he’s fighting for survival.” Xiao Shun nodded in agreement, “Yes, he must have learned from certain people about Chief Zhao’s stance towards me, forcing him to hand over this portion of the family’s assets.”
In this country, there’s an ironclad truth: business doesn’t compete with officials. Despite Tan Haohan being the wealthiest person in Oars, in the eyes of someone like Chief Zhao, he’s just a small fry, unable to cause any ripples. Moreover, every businessman has some skeletons in their closet. Tax evasion, shady deals-these things are bound to surface upon investigation.
With this pressure, how could Tan Haohan confront me? After all, he’s up against Chief Zhao, the second-in-command of the provincial government!
“Tan Haohan will hold a shareholders’ meeting tomorrow. Will you attend?” Xiao Shun asked Yao Cen with a playful look.
Yao Cen chuckled, “Of course, why wouldn’t I? After all, we now own half of Tans Group!”
Hearing this, Xiao Shun couldn’t help but laugh joyously, “I love your fearless attitude. Tomorrow, you have to show them what you’re made of. Don’t let Tan Haohan’s lackeys underestimate you!”
“Of course, new officials must assert their authority!” Yao Cen replied with deep meaning.