Chapter 28
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Yan Rouwen gently rubbed her slightly aching head, paused her hand's work, and suddenly noticed the cactus on the desk. She became a little absent-minded. This was a gift from Li Xin. That woman claimed computers emitted strong radiation, and since she was a workaholic, she insisted on giving her a cactus. Yan Rouwen realized she had never watered this cactus. Nevertheless, it seemed to be thriving well.
Qian Shaowen had the helpers bring in his supplements, and as he saw his wife lost in thought, he felt a bit conflicted. He knew that the recent news might not be baseless. Li Xin, the woman with a captivating appearance, was someone he had also encountered. Back then, he found it strange; the way that woman looked at Ruowen was excessively gentle, almost like coquetry, while her gaze toward him indeed carried a hint of hostility. At that time, he didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just an illusion. Now, reflecting upon it, he realized he had been too careless. However, as a wise husband, Qian Shaowen chose silence, refraining from questioning Yan Rouwen. Even in the face of numerous doubts and undermining voices within the Qian family, he staunchly defended his wife.
"Are you busy with the cooperation project with the Qin family?" Qian Shaowen placed the supplements on the desk and gently inquired.
“Mm," Yan Rouwen nodded slightly.
"The Qin family has a good relationship with the Shi family; they may not necessarily cooperate with the Qian family," Qian Shaowen expressed, hoping for an improvement in his health to relieve his wife from such labor.
"In business, I don't believe the Qin family only acts based on personal relationships. As long as I can present an impeccable project proposal, there's still a good chance to secure this project," Yan Rouwen stated confidently. She disliked the feeling of losing and believed in her ability to succeed. Moreover, she didn't hold Shi Yunyang in high regard. In Yan Rouwen's view, Shi Yunyang was just a pampered second-generation ancestor* who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.
*spoiled brat
"Don't stress yourself too much; start by having the soup," Qian Shaowen knew that whatever he said wouldn't change Yan Rouwen's determination to succeed in what she set her mind to.
Yan Rouwen took the soup, noting that it didn't taste as good as the ones Li Xin made. That woman also enjoyed preparing soup; every time she visited her, Li Xin would cook various kinds of soup, each time with a different twist. That day, Li Xin started by pleading on her knees not to leave, but later slapped her and arrogantly left, throwing a check at her face. Yet, in the parking lot, Li Xin cried uncontrollably. It was the first time Yan Rouwen realized she didn't truly understand the woman she had been with for five years, even though their actual time together wasn't that long.
The reason she allowed Li Xin to be around for five years was simply because, right after taking over the Qian family business, she was under immense pressure. Li Xin appeared, providing her with an outlet to release that stress. It was a misguided start. Yan Rouwen never paid attention to who Li Xin was as a person. She was willing to keep Li Xin around, treating her like a pet waiting at home. However, after the recent incident, Yan Rouwen realized that Li Xin could become a fatal vulnerability. She decided to end this mistake but didn't expect the usually docile Li Xin would stretch out her claw against her. The memory of that slap from Li Xin lingered with a burning sensation on her face.
"Have you taken your medicine?" Yan Rouwen asked with concern for her husband, who had both congenital heart disease and asthma. The attention she gave Li Xin was probably not even one-tenth of what she gave Qian Shaowen, which explained Li Xin's jealousy and resentment towards him.
Li Xin was unaware that Yan Rouwen owed Qian Shaowen a significant debt of gratitude, leading Yan Rouwen to plan to spend the rest of her life repaying it.
"I've taken it; you don't need to worry about me," Qian Shaowen gently smiled, wishing for better health.
"It's very late; let's go to sleep," Yan Rouwen, usually strong and decisive, showed a rare tenderness. She knew that if she didn't sleep, her husband wouldn't either, and Qian Shaowen's health couldn't afford any strain. So, Yan Rouwen obediently lay down with Qian Shaowen. After a while, feeling him asleep, she got up and went to the study to continue refining her project proposal. As Qin Wanshu mentioned, this woman had always been diligent.
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After Yan Rouwen left, Qian Shaowen opened his eyes and let out a soft sigh. He intended to marry Rouwen but didn't want to burden her with the responsibilities of the Qian family. Unfortunately, his health wasn't cooperating.
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"This time, both the Shi family and the Qian family are interested in cooperating with us on developing this project. Wan Shu, which one do you think we should choose?" Qin Yu asked Qin Wanshu. In terms of strength, the Shi family and the Qian family were quite evenly matched. Regarding relationships, the Qin family had a slightly better connection with the Shi family. However, the proposal presented by Yan Rouwen was impeccable, making it stand out compared to Shi Yunyang's proposal, which, although good, fell slightly short.
"In business, it's best for Older Brother to make the decision yourself," Qin Wanshu replied indifferently. Although she had a good relationship with Shi Yunyang, she hadn't been involved in the family business for a long time.
"But after all, Yunyang is on good terms with you. It's always okay for me to sell some favors to my sister." Qin Yu said with a smile. Nothing is as valuable as his sister. Qin Yu handed the plan of the two families to Qin Wanshu.
Qin Wanshu quickly reviewed the project proposals, assessing them comprehensively. Shi Yunyang relied on some clever ideas but lacked depth, while Yan Rouwen, solely based on her attitude, seemed poised to secure the project.
"Tomorrow, I'll provide you with two comparable project proposals for you to choose from."
Qin Wanshu took away Yan Rouwen's proposal and handed it to Shi Yunyang.
"Tomorrow, if you can't provide me with a satisfactory project proposal, don't blame me for giving the project to Yan Rouwen," Qin Wanshu said indifferently, emphasizing the importance of delivering results. Although Shi Yunyang was somewhat unreliable, the bond formed by growing up together held some weight in Qin Wanshu's decision-making.
After reviewing Yan Rouwen's project proposal, Shi Yunyang's expression changed. It wasn't until she compared them that she realized Yan Rouwen was indeed not an oil-saving lamp*.
*Someone tough to handle, usually used as a derogatory phrase, which refers to someone scheming and treacherous/ or smart and capable that dealing with them will be a headache.
"Just one day?" Shi Yunyang felt her scalp go numb. It seemed impossible for Yan Rouwen to complete the project proposal in a day. Creating a proposal of equal strength to Yan Rouwen's overnight would be quite challenging for her.
"Otherwise?" Qin Wanshu raised an eyebrow in response.
“Okay." Shi Yunyang knew that if she couldn't produce a project proposal tomorrow equal to Yan Rouwen's, she would be in for an embarrassment.
Shi Yunyang immediately called Qin Teng.
"Qin Teng, hurry up and come over, keep this sister company for overtime!" Shi Yunyang extracted Qin Teng from the group of women.
Qin Teng and Shi Yunyang, two unruly individuals, did get along well for a period, and they also ended up in bed together. Both are not the type to stay put, and it's unclear who was playing games with whom. However, it appears that Qin Teng has some kind of leverage in Shi Yunyang's hands. Shi Yunyang is the only person, aside from Qin Wanshu, who can command Qin Teng's attention.
Seeing Shi Yunyang cheating right under her nose, Qin Wanshu turned a blind eye. However, she would absolutely not accompany Shi Yunyang for overtime. Suddenly, she remembered that woman who hadn't contacted her since that morning call fifteen days ago. It was strange; she could vividly recall the time. Zuo Qinghuan didn't call Qin Wanshu, and Qin Wanshu didn't make an effort to call Zuo Qinghuan either, as if they were testing each other's patience.
Two jerks who originally wanted to live a colorful private life were working overtime.
"Say, Sister Shi, after sacrificing so much, is there any reward for me?" Qin Teng yawned and asked Shi Yunyang. Shi Yunyang was becoming more and more charming; every move exuded feminine charm, stimulating his male hormones.
"Go away. Do I look like someone who goes back around?" Shi Yunyang raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Keep nitpicking, and if I lose to Yan Rouwen tomorrow, you'll see." While Shi Yunyang mostly worked on the project proposal alone, she had Qin Teng scrutinize it, making improvements repeatedly. Shi Yunyang felt that she hadn't slept tonight, coupled with excessive mental exertion; she would definitely look awful tomorrow.
"Older Sister is really ruthless. She asked you to revise in one night. If she can tell Older Brother that, not to mention giving you a few more days, even choosing the Shi family wouldn't be a problem.” Qin Teng smiled, clearly adding insult to injury.
"Don't you know your sister?" Qin Wanshu is undoubtedly someone who keeps her professional and personal life separate; Shi Yunyang did not doubt that. She was already impressed that Qin Wanshu showed her Yan Rouwen's project proposal. "By the way, how much share does your sister hold in the Qin family?" Shi Yunyang was curious about how much of the family fortune Qin Wanshu, being so treasured by Grandpa Qin, would inherit.
"I don't know, it's enough for my sister to squander for several lifetimes." Qin Teng didn't know the exact amount. His grandfather was quite ruthless; not a penny was intended for him. Fortunately, he didn't care much. However, the exact share Qin Wanshu held, no one probably knows besides their grandfather and sister. Qin Teng felt that his sister's shares were probably second only to those of his older brother.
"Isn't that a cheap deal for Han Shibin?" Shi Yunyang heard this, and it was indeed Qin Wanshu who was truly wealthy. It seemed that Han Shibin had married a wealthy wife.
"Han Shibin? Don't even think about it. Do you really think that my sister is easy to deal with? I bet that Han Shibin still doesn't know how much my sister is worth." In fact, Qin Teng doesn't know how much her sister is worth. Her net worth is always a mystery.
No wonder Qin Wanshu's words still carry so much weight in the Qin family even after she got married. Qin Wanshu's words are more effective than anything else.
Author's Note: Everyone feels progress is slow, so the new character will be set aside for later.
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