After finally getting Song Lijun to rest again, Catherine breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced at the time; it was time to report for duty at the Feng Corporation.
Because both Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua were in the hospital, Catherine was basically managing the Feng Corporation. Although Song Lijun and Wei Yumeng had already recognized each other, no one else knew about it yet.
As long as this matter didn't get out, in the eyes of outsiders, she was still the legitimate heir.
Thinking of this, a plan began to form in Catherine’s mind. If they waited until Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua were discharged from the hospital, they might choose to announce the matter of Wei Yumeng to the public directly.
By then, it would be too late, and the Feng Corporation might even end up in Wei Yumeng’s hands.
Therefore, she had to act quickly and not wait until it was irreversible.
Catherine arrived at the Feng Corporation and looked at the building, a confident smile appearing on her face. One day, she would make this place completely hers.
Although her previous dealings with other shareholders had not been successful, becoming the acting president now made things even more convenient and made others more convinced of her eventual inheritance of the company.
“Miss Catherine, long time no see. How have you been recently?”
Zhao Li was the first shareholder to greet her proactively, and their intentions were clear to each other.
Although Zhao Li’s previous transaction with Catherine had not succeeded, they could still cooperate this time.
“Mr. Zhao, may I ask what brings you here?” Catherine pretended not to know his intentions. If she were the first to speak, Zhao Li would undoubtedly lead the conversation.
Zhao Li smiled, “I just wanted to ask if our previous deal still stands? Now that you are in the position of acting president, someone of my standing naturally comes to show goodwill.”
“Mr. Zhao is quite direct. However, our previous plan failed, so that deal is long expired, isn’t it?”
“That’s not entirely true. Your position now is entirely because Mr. Feng is in the hospital. If he were to come out, it’s uncertain whether you could hold onto your position.”
Catherine frowned. Zhao Li was indeed shrewd, hitting the nail on the head.
Seeing Catherine’s obvious hesitation, Zhao Li subtly continued, “Actually, we can continue our previous cooperation until you secure your position. What do you think?”
Catherine lowered her head in thought. Although her plan, if successful, would naturally lead to her inheriting this position, the matters within the company were not that simple.
Even Zhao Li before her had the ability to incite other shareholders and become the new president of the Feng Corporation himself. If she wanted to secure her position here, it wasn’t just about inheriting the Feng Corporation.
Although Catherine didn’t want to be controlled by others, she had no choice but to do so now.
“Alright, our deal can continue.”
“I like doing business with decisive people. However, I’d like to change the terms this time.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Catherine’s expression changed. She knew Zhao Li wasn’t that kind.
“Our previous deal was to pay the reward after success. You saw it yourself; I worked hard for little reward. I did everything I could, but things turned out that way. The fault wasn’t mine, right?” Zhao Li actually seemed a little wronged. “So this time, I hope you can pay me a portion of the reward in advance as a deposit, and then pay the rest later. What do you say?”
Catherine’s heart pounded. In her current position, it wouldn’t be difficult to transfer some shares to Zhao Li, but how much trust did she have in him?
What if Zhao Li took the reward and didn’t follow through? What would she do then?
“You don’t need to worry about me going back on my word. You should be well aware that with Mr. Feng absent, it’s quite simple for me to take over the entire company. Why would I covet a few shares?”
Catherine clenched her fist. “Alright, deal.”
After seeing Zhao Li off, Catherine felt that this kind of transaction was worthwhile. After all, if she could win Zhao Li over, she would have his support in whatever she did in the company, and she wouldn’t have to worry about anything.
With this thought, she began preparing the share transfer procedures. The faster this matter was resolved, the sooner Zhao Li would stand by her side. Then, even if Feng Zhenhua returned, it would not be so easy for him to reclaim the presidential position.
Catherine finally finished preparing the procedures. She stood up and looked at the various items in the president’s office, including many of Feng Zhenhua’s personal belongings. She now wanted to throw all these things out, so that the entire Feng Corporation would be hers.
But she had to endure for now, so she secretly threw away a few inconspicuous items to vent her frustration.
As she turned to leave, she didn’t know that Qian Yuhua happened to be passing by and saw the contents of the trash can.
Given his long acquaintance with Feng Zhenhua, he naturally recognized these as Feng Zhenhua’s belongings, and Catherine’s actions indeed caught his attention.
Qian Yuhua was different from Zhao Li. Zhao Li only cared about his own interests, but Qian Yuhua valued his friendship with Feng Zhenhua more. He was one of the rare friends in the company who had truly confided in Feng Zhenhua.
He quietly picked up the discarded items and turned to his trusted subordinate.
“Keep an eye on Miss Catherine during this period. If you notice anything unusual, report it to me immediately.”
As expected, the next day, something unusual happened.
“You’re saying Catherine is secretly transferring shares?”
Qian Yuhua could hardly believe it. He had never had a bad impression of Catherine before, but now everything seemed to be going wrong.
“Yes, I saw the contract with my own eyes, and Catherine has already met with Mr. Zhao in private. I suspect the shares are being transferred to Zhao Li.”
Qian Yuhua had always disliked Zhao Li’s character and had no interest in dealing with such a person. However, Catherine’s actions now were undoubtedly causing problems within the Feng Corporation.
If other shareholders found out about Catherine’s actions, it would surely cause a commotion, and in a severe case, the entire Feng Corporation could be ruined.
Moreover, everyone in the company knew of Zhao Li’s ambition. With Catherine interacting with him, it was hard to say who would have the last laugh, and Catherine might even become a pawn in Zhao Li’s hands.
Qian Yuhua decided that, no matter what, Feng Zhenhua should be informed of this matter.