On the morning of the day she went to the company, Xu Yinyin had breakfast with her family before being taken to the study by Xu Yanwen.
He handed her a share transfer agreement for her to sign.
When Xu Yinyin saw that the shares accounted for 5% of the company, and that the dividends alone would amount to 500 million each year, she was so shocked that she quickly waved her hands in refusal.
“No, no, no, I can’t take this. This… this is too valuable! No, no, Dad, please take it back!”
“Wuwuwu, a rich dad, you can’t scare me like this! When you do this, it makes me think of the words ‘The Last Supper,’ I’m scared!”
Xu Yanwen’s smile froze for a moment as he recalled what he and his wife had discussed the day they returned from the old man’s house. He realized that his actions could indeed be misinterpreted.
He quickly explained, “Yinyin, this is Grandpa’s gesture of support. Although your identity hasn’t been announced publicly yet, the senior management of the company knows about it. These shares are like having a voice in the company. If you accept them, the senior members won’t dare to make things difficult for you.”
“Really?” Xu Yinyin looked at him doubtfully.
This wasn’t about using a big reward to encourage her to rush in!
“Of course it’s true. When Yaoyao joined the company, Grandpa gave her shares as well, but she also had the advantage of being a granddaughter.”
Xu Yanwen looked at Xu Yinyin with some guilt as he continued, “I promise you, I’ll urge Grandpa to organize a banquet soon to officially recognize you. How about it?”
“No, no, no, there’s no need to go to such trouble. This is fine as it is. After all, we’re a family. The title isn’t that important to me. Grandpa asked me to go to the company with a normal identity to gain experience, so he must have his reasons. You don’t need to offend Grandpa for my sake. I’m really fine with it.”
“No way, I know my place. Being a quiet, harmless person, not causing trouble for anyone, is my ultimate plan for the rest of my life. No one can mess that up!”
Xu Yanwen was amused by her inner thoughts and chuckled, “Alright, I’ll listen to you, Yinyin. If you don’t want to, I won’t force you. But you still need to sign the transfer agreement. With this, your second aunt won’t dare to bully you without restraint, understand?”
When Xu Yinyin heard that Xu Yaoyao had the same shares, she felt much more at ease. That way, Yaoyao wouldn’t feel that she was being treated differently. She was relieved to take the shares herself.
Although Yaoyao was gentle, understanding, and thoughtful, even the most sensible person couldn’t bear being constantly overlooked in favor of someone else. She didn’t want to become the one who took away her parents’ attention and was treated coldly.
Fortunately, her parents and grandfather had treated everything equally, which was rare.
Seeing her father’s worried expression, Xu Yinyin smiled and reassured him, “Dad, don’t worry, I know what to do. No matter what, my second aunt is still a manager, so she probably won’t waste her time targeting a newcomer. Besides, as long as I don’t make any mistakes at work, she won’t have a reason to target me.”
“It’s true, but your second aunt has been openly and secretly competing with our family for years. Dad is worried she’ll take her anger out on you. Sigh, it’s all my fault for being incompetent. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you end up in such a position,” Xu Yanwen said guiltily, lowering his head.
“Dad, you’ve already done an amazing job! Grandpa giving you the acting director position shows how much he trusts and values you. Don’t underestimate yourself, okay? I’m your daughter, and I’ll definitely be just as capable as you. So don’t worry!” Xu Yinyin reassured him.
Xu Yanwen’s eyes reddened with emotion, and he couldn’t help but say with a sense of gratitude, “What have I done to deserve such wonderful and caring daughters like you and Yaoyao? Thank you, Yinyin. Thank you for coming back and for not blaming your careless mom and dad.”
Yinyin hugged her wealthy dad, gently patting his back to comfort him. “Having parents like you and Mom is my greatest fortune. Thank you for finding me.”
Tears of emotion flowed freely from Xu Yanwen.
Yinyin found herself growing increasingly fond of her former parents, finding their genuine love and care heartwarming. If her predecessor had been willing to open her heart and accept her parents’ love, she might have said the same thing to them. For now, Yinyin allowed herself to speak on her predecessor’s behalf.
In the end, Yinyin signed the share transfer document. Accompanied by her parents and sister, she was escorted to the headquarters of Fengyi Group.
Inside Guo Cheng’s office, three company veterans sat upright, their expressions unfriendly.
“Old Master’s decision is too childish. How can he let someone just recognized into the family come to the company for training? And they even assigned her to Tang Wan, as if they’re grooming her to be the successor?” New chapters come out on g.com first.
The speaker was Zheng Rui, a partner who co-founded the company with Old Master and one of the major shareholders with decision-making power.
“Is it even possible to confirm the identity of the child who was wrongly identified?” Another veteran, Wu Youde, nervously looked at Guo Cheng.
“It’s confirmed. The identification personnel are Old Master’s trusted people, so it won’t be wrong.” Guo Cheng answered softly.
“Old Master wanted to cultivate Xu Yao[1] before, and now, just a short while later, he suddenly changes direction. Didn’t you pick up on any hints about this?” Zhao Xing’s tone was filled with irritation.
Hearing this, the other two glanced at Guo Cheng with disdain, as if thinking, “He’s raising a useless person.”
Guo Cheng suppressed his displeasure and explained with good temper, “Old Master has always been cautious with me. The night he saw his granddaughter, he issued orders immediately, catching everyone off guard. The second branch was no exception. This is clearly something Old Master planned, and it seems that the tide is really turning.”
He casually scanned the group, his meaning clear. “You all should be more restrained recently. Who knows what Old Master told his granddaughter? Be careful, don’t end up in a worse position.”
Hearing this, the three old foxes exchanged glances before rising to leave.
Guo Cheng watched their serious expressions as they left, knowing his instigation had worked.
From now on, he wouldn’t have to lift a finger; Xu Yinyin would soon be torn apart by these people.
Just after the veterans left, Tang Wan entered.
“I saw their faces; they looked like they had eaten something bitter. Looks like your plan to lead them into a trap worked?”
Although they were rivals, when a common enemy appeared, it was necessary to deal with the external threat first, maintaining the current balance before each of them made their move to seize power.
As for their interactions outside of work, they were simply a way to release frustration and excitement.
“My plan is going smoothly. What about yours? The person will be here soon, what’s your plan?”
Guo Cheng’s voice carried a hint of playful amusement.
He leaned back on the sofa, loosening his tie, leisurely unbuttoning his shirt, his gaze meeting Tang Wan’s in a way only they could understand—an undercurrent of mutual understanding.
Tang Wan, dressed in a business suit with her dark hair tied in a neat low bun, gave off a professional air. Receiving his signal, she pulled out the hairpin, letting her hair fall freely.
She walked over to him, her voice sweet as honey, filled with demand. “If you want to know, then it depends on how you perform.”
Guo Cheng chuckled, pressing a button to lower the electric blinds.
Xu Yinyin originally wanted to separate from her father and sister in the parking lot, but they both decisively refused.
They both agreed that Xu Yinyin should enter the company with them, facing the gazes of everyone together, making her the center of attention from the start to create a sense of mystery.
The more people couldn’t figure her out, the more they would be cautious, which would help her establish herself.
At the same time, it was a subtle way of signaling those in the know: “I’m watching over my precious daughter, so you’d better behave yourselves.”
Understanding her father and sister’s good intentions, Xu Yinyin had no choice but to comply and obediently followed them into the exclusive elevator.
“Yi Bao, are you nervous?” The system asked, barely hiding its excitement.
“If you could pretend a little better, I could ignore your excitement. Come on, this is the workplace, the place full of controversies and the most explosive melons.”
“Who pretends to be strangers on the outside but sleeps together secretly, who can’t control their feelings and likes to make noise in the fire escape, who gets promoted because of bed-hopping, who resigns because their spouse came to confront them, caught red-handed having an affair in the office, ahh, the variety is simply endless.”
“Oh my goodness, is this work? No, this is an endless field of melons, it’s our paradise for melon lovers! Am I nervous? Every cell in my body is itching with excitement, okay?!” This chapter was copied from novelping dot com without permission.
Xu Yinyin’s eyes sparkled as she stared at the elevator display.
The father and daughter, who had been anxiously worrying, exchanged a look: “……”
Sorry, we were too shallow : )
With the soft “ding” sound, they arrived at their destination.
When the elevator door opened, Xu Yinyin took a deep breath—“The melon field, I’m here!”
The father and daughter behind her exchanged a helpless yet affectionate smile.
As Xu Yanwen had predicted, as soon as the three of them stepped into the office area, everyone immediately stood up to greet them.
The respectful “Good morning, Chairman” was followed by an unspoken yet probing gaze directed at Xu Yinyin.
Tang Wan’s assistant, Sun Min, had been waiting at the door. Upon seeing the visitors, she quickly walked up to greet Xu Yanwen and then turned to Xu Yinyin, saying, “Miss Xu, your desk has been arranged. Please follow me.”
At first, everyone thought “Miss Xu” referred to Xu Yaoyao, but then they saw the unfamiliar newcomer following Secretary Sun.
In that instant, everyone’s curiosity was piqued, and as soon as the trio left, the office erupted in whispers.
“What’s going on? Another Miss Xu? A distant relative?”
“Have you ever seen a distant relative who gets the secretary to personally escort them? When Xu Yaoyao came, it wasn’t like this.”
“So, who exactly is this new person?”
“Is she the Chairman’s illegitimate daughter?”
“Huh? No way, is the Chairman really bringing his illegitimate daughter into the company at this point? Has he finally grown a backbone?”
“Wait, does the Chairman’s wife know about this?”
“Do you think she’s bringing Xu Yaoyao along too?”
“Wow, this is too explosive! How can the legitimate wife tolerate an illegitimate daughter coming in like this?”
“Could this be the true nature of a high-class lady from a noble family?”
“Uh—sorry, us commoners can’t understand.”
“Tsk tsk tsk, she shouldn’t even be in such high society, it’s too much!”
“Sigh, any man who can’t control himself is no real man, both scumbags and trashy women deserve to die!”
“Hey hey hey, Secretary Sun is going to the break room, let’s go, let’s go ask her.”
The group quickly finished their coffee and hurried to the break room in a flurry.
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[1] This is the only grandson, son of Tangwan and Yanrui. Not Yaoyao