Drip! Drip!
As Jiang Wuming ended his call with Qin Xiaozhi, clear footsteps could be heard from outside his office.
Judging solely by the footsteps, Jiang Wuming determined it wasn't Su Shiyun!
This was because Su Shiyun's footsteps were rhythmic, while this person's were somewhat hurried.
Immediately, a fiery red figure walked past the door of Su Shiyun's office.
Su Li.
She was wearing a red power suit paired with red high heels, walking past Su Shiyun's office door with her head held high and chest out. She cast a sidelong glance at Jiang Wuming in the office, her lips curled dismissively, full of disdain.
Hm?
Noticing Su Li's behavior, Jiang Wuming was a little surprised.
Because, by normal logic, Su Shiwei's family should be in a terrible mood today with Su Shiyun taking office. Yet, Su Li appeared as cheerful as someone experiencing good fortune.
Just as Jiang Wuming was contemplating this, Su Li walked down the long corridor, stopped in front of the office door at the end of the hallway, and knocked.
This was Su Shiwei's office.
"Enter."
Su Shiwei's deep voice emanated from the room.
"Dad, you sent for me."
Su Li pushed the door open, then gently closed it, smiling as she spoke to Su Shiwei.
"Xiao Li, you seem to be in a good mood?"
Just like Jiang Wuming earlier, Su Shiwei was also a bit surprised to see Su Li with a bright smile.
"Dad, I was just about to tell you some good news, and then you called me over."
Su Li said with excitement, "Huang Yu and I are together, and he's going to celebrate Grandpa's birthday in three days and meet you and Mom."
"Really?"
Su Shiwei was overjoyed upon hearing this.
He knew that the Huang Yu Su Li mentioned was a descendant of the Huang family in Sujiang.
The Huang family was one of the prominent families in Sujiang, with three generations in officialdom. The elder Mr. Su had even served as one of the top figures in Jiangnan Province.
And although Huang Yu was not the most outstanding of the younger generation in the Huang family, he was quite capable and one of the well-known young elites of Sujiang.
"Dad, would I lie to you? I went to a party last night, and Huang Yu took great care of me. After the party, he took me to his place, and I stayed overnight at his residence."
As Su Li recounted last night's events, she didn't feel it was inappropriate to go to Huang Yu's place. On the contrary, she felt it was something to be proud of.
"Did you sleep together?" Su Shiwei asked, slightly taken aback.
"No, I had my period yesterday. Even if I hadn't, I wouldn't have agreed. The unobtainable is the best; I understand that principle," Su Li said smugly.
"Since he's proactively offering to celebrate your grandfather's birthday and wants to meet you and your mother, he must be serious about you, and it's likely he has his parents' permission. It is indeed good news."
Su Shiwei offered his commentary, but he understood that the young man named Huang Yu acting this way, or the Huang family agreeing to Huang Yu being with Su Li, was not due to Su Li's clever maneuvering to capture Huang Yu's heart. Instead, it was because the Su family had been reborn after hitching a ride with the Li family.
"Oh, right, Dad, what did you want to see me about?"
Su Li asked, feeling pleased with herself, and then remembered Su Shiwei had called her over.
"I wanted to remind you that as the Company Secretary, when replying in the stock market, you shouldn't speak with emotional bias or say anything unfavorable to Su Shiyun, as it could negatively impact the company and cause stock price volatility." Su Shiwei said.
"I know."
Su Li nodded with some reluctance, then thought of something and asked, "Dad, you don't seem particularly angry about Su Shiyun becoming the chairperson?"
"Heh... not bad, your ability to observe people has improved."
Su Shiwei praised with a smile, then explained the reason, "Last night, I had dinner with Yan Xin from the Jiangnan branch of Longteng Pharmaceutical. I got him drunk and learned a very valuable piece of information from him."
"What?"
Su Li's face was full of curiosity.
"Su Shiyun is the woman of a certain young master from the Li family, which is why Longteng Pharmaceutical is cooperating with us.
Furthermore, Yan Xin also said that the Li family young master is likely using the opportunity of Su Group's cooperation with the Li family to profit from the stock market. That's why Su Group's stock price soared on the first day!" Su Shiwei revealed.
"Wh-what? That scheming bitch has become the woman of a Li family young master?"
Su Li's expression changed, and she said in disbelief, "Then why didn't the Li family young master help her when she was forced to marry into the Zheng family?"
"I specifically had someone inquire about her engagement with that spoiled brat from the Zheng family. The Liu family, in order to protect their family business, treated her as a pawn or a bargaining chip and agreed to the marriage.
In addition, the elders of the Liu family stood on a moral high ground, telling Su Shiyun that the Liu family was being retaliated against by the Zheng family all because of her illegitimate younger brother, and she had to sacrifice for the Liu family. Unable to withstand the Liu family's pressure, she agreed to the marriage.
Under such circumstances, even if the Li family young master was truly interested in her, he wouldn't have interfered, as it would be too embarrassing. The Li family would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!
Besides, after she returned to the Su family, in order to become the chairperson of Su Group, she reached an agreement with the Li family young master, including profiting from the stock market and becoming his woman.
Su Group's raw materials are fine, so in this matter, the Li family young master gains both financially and romantically. Why wouldn't he?
This is my analysis based on the information I got from Yan Xin, and it's likely close to the truth."
Su Shiwei stated his analysis.
"She really is a scheming bitch!"
Su Li cursed sourly.
She had just been excited about her relationship with Huang Yu, only to be hit by this news, feeling utterly defeated – Huang Yu was a well-known young elite in Sujiang, but he was still considerably inferior to a Li family young master!
"Xiao Li, don't be discouraged. Su Shiyun's situation is different from yours – you and Huang Yu are getting married, while Su Shiyun will never marry into the Li family!"
Su Shiwei, seeing her reaction, spoke comfortingly, "After all, the Li family is a true prominent family in the Dragon Country. It's fine for their young masters to be flamboyant and unrestrained outside, but when it comes to marriage, it's all decided by the elders of the Li family."
"That's right, how could a Li family young master marry that scheming bitch? She's just the Li family young master's mistress, or even his plaything! The Li family young master seemingly helped her, but in reality, he was also wildly profiting from the stock market. Once that Li family young master finishes his arbitrage, he'll discard her like trash when he gets tired of her!"
Su Li suddenly understood, voicing her analysis. Seeing Su Shiwei nodding with a smile, she asked again, "Dad, what are your plans?"
"Because of the news of cooperation with the Li family, the company's stock price has soared to 200 yuan per share! It has multiplied tenfold in just two days! Even compared to before the incident, it has doubled!
This is the result of speculation by institutions, hot money, and retail investors. But even with long-term cooperation with the Li family, the stock price has already outpaced its actual value!
Therefore, I plan to sell off our shares in Su Group with your mother in the next couple of days. Then, when the company's stock price returns to its normal valuation, we'll increase our holdings and I can directly become the largest shareholder!
At that time, as you said, that Li family young master will likely have already discarded Su Shiyun. Without the Li family young master's support, Su Shiyun will find it difficult to achieve anything, and it will be easy for me to regain the position of chairperson!"
Su Shiwei was smug. He had already made his perfect plan, which was why he had remained calm throughout the day, except for his unpleasant expression during the shareholders' meeting.
"Dad, this plan is brilliant!"
Su Li's eyes lit up. First, she flattered Su Shiwei, then a thought crossed her mind, and she sneered, "Since that scheming bitch is the Li family young master's plaything, then the Li family young master definitely won't go to celebrate Grandpa's birthday like Huang Yu!"
"Not only that, but on your grandfather's birthday, no significant figure will come to the Su family to celebrate your grandfather's birthday because of Su Shiyun!" Su Shiwei said confidently.
"Heh heh, I really look forward to seeing that scheming bitch's embarrassed expression."
Su Li said mockingly, waiting to see a spectacle. Little did she know that she and her father were merely clowns.
The more they leaped, the harder they would fall!
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