"Don't worry, I don't mean anything else. I just feel it's not easy for a girl like you, like seeing myself back then, and I want to help you."
Tang Haichao explained frankly.
"I won't ask for repayment, nor will I use this to threaten you. If you really consider me a friend, then take it and use it first."
"Your studio isn't just yours; if you lose your job, it means a group of people lose theirs."
"But at least you still have a house. You can't let others be homeless, can you?"
For a moment, shock,感动, and sadness, along with various complex feelings, converged, leaving Xiang Wan with a mix of emotions.
Looking at the beautiful and clean card, she, for the first time, unashamedly shed tears in front of someone.
"If we can get through this crisis smoothly and the studio can still make money, I want to invite you to become a shareholder."
"Mr. Tang, you won't dislike me for being stupid and not wanting to be your partner, will you?"
Xiang Wan assured him.
"Whether it's a loss or a profit, I will return this money to you..."
"Hey, since you said you'd make me a partner, consider it my investment. We'll share the risks together..."
"That won't do. You haven't invested yet, so this is a loan. I will repay you no matter what."
Xiang Wan asked the waiter for paper and a pen.
"I'll write you an IOU. Don't worry, I'll repay you the moment I have the money."
With the money, she immediately called everyone, telling them to come to work as usual today.
Then she bid farewell to Tang Haichao.
"I need to find a new factory to buy raw materials and continue production. I can't be defeated by this difficulty!"
Tang Haichao stood up with her.
"This is your first time doing this kind of business, and you don't understand many things, which is why you were deceived."
"How about this, if you don't mind, I'll accompany you, and bring our company's legal advisor along."
That would be wonderful.
Having already invested millions, Xiang Wan dared not be deceived again.
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Ke Teng was beaten by Zhan Beijue and ended up in the hospital again. Ke Jingyu only found out three days later.
When he tried to video call Ke Teng, he never answered. The old assistant, responsible for supervising Ke Teng at Huatai, was evasive and dared not tell him the truth.
Ke Jingyu immediately guessed the seriousness of the situation.
He was so angry that he smashed a cup in front of the nanny and housekeeper for the first time.
Then, that same day, he ordered someone to drive him to Nancheng.
Ke Teng had just returned home from a follow-up check-up at the hospital when Ke Jingyu barged in.
Seeing him wrapped up like a mummy, Ke Jingyu's vision darkened, and he almost couldn't stand.
"Ke Teng, you are my ancestral curse!"
"What kind of sin did I commit in my past life to owe you a debt, that you have to torment me like this in this life!"
"First, you were on the verge of death for a woman, lying in bed for half a year, and now you've been beaten like this!"
"You have no shame, but I do. Are you only satisfied if you anger your father to death?"
Ke Teng had been a little afraid that his father wouldn't be able to handle the news and wanted to cover it up.
But since everything was known now, and the worst had happened, he no longer cared.
"Who's been backbiting to you? How boring."
"I'm a grown man, can't I handle my own affairs? Do I always have to be lectured by you?"
"If you were even a little bit reliable, would I waste so much breath?!"
"Before, you insisted on coming to Nancheng, saying you wouldn't contact Jiang Nanfang again and would focus on your career."
"I thought you had just recovered from a serious illness, so I respected your wishes and went along with you in everything, but look at you now!"
"What's wrong with me now?"
Ke Teng was unconvinced.
"Financing is almost complete, and we're actively working on the land deals. I haven't neglected the electrical company matters either. What more do you want me to do?"
"You still have the nerve to say that? You swore to me on the phone before that Zhan Beijue had no intention of competing with you for these two plots of land and wasn't actively pursuing financing. I was too embarrassed to discourage you, but you underestimated him too much!"
"He just doesn't want to fight you for this piece of meat in Nancheng!"
"There are so many cities across the country, and so many banks. He's already gone to Beicheng to secure enough funding."
"Moreover, he's currently trying to acquire the demolition rights for the small fishing village, planning to buy the land and develop it."
"He's far-sighted and plans ahead, thinking much more than you! And you're still a frog in a well, boasting to your father?"
Ke Teng frowned, not entirely believing his father.
"Demolition of the small fishing village? What are they demolishing that for?"
"It's more than ten kilometers away from these two plots of land, in the middle of nowhere. What use does he have for that dilapidated place?"
Ke Jingyu sighed.
"I trusted you too much, indulged you too much, and didn't understand anything. Just to make you happy, I handed over such a big task to you."
"I thought you would take it seriously, at least do the most basic homework before planning a project, but the result..."
"Internal news has already come out. It's expected that the Nancheng subway line will be extended in the next five years."
"One section will pass through those two plots of land and the small fishing village. Don't underestimate the small fishing village now; once the subway station is built, it will be worth its weight in gold!"
Ke Teng gasped.
"You only found out about the five-year plan now?"
"That's why they call you stupid! In our line of work, some people plan for ten years, let alone five. What's this?"
"Alright, alright, don't you interfere with this matter anymore. Leaving it to you is like giving it to Zhan Beijue for free."
"I'll arrange for someone to take you back to Shangcheng later. Recover from your injuries first, and then stay honestly in Shangcheng and handle the affairs there."
"You are not allowed to come to Nancheng again. I will handle this matter personally."
Ke Teng didn't know about Zhan Beijue's plan to demolish the fishing village before. Now that he knew, he would definitely rush to negotiate it.
Besides, the matter of the two land kings was not settled yet. He wouldn't go back if he was asked to leave halfway.
"No, I vowed to you early on that I would make a career in Nancheng, and I must do it well. What does it mean to let me go back now?"
"What does it mean? Who builds a career like you do?"
"You get beaten black and blue every now and then. You've made me lose all face!"
"Besides, don't you know your own health condition?"
"You are the only heir of the Ke family. If the lineage ends with you, how can I explain it to my ancestors?"
This again. Ke Teng was disdainful.
"You're still young, and I never said you couldn't find a girlfriend. If you think I'm useless, have another one."
"You! I warn you, Ke Teng, if it weren't for your mother's early departure and my guilt towards you, I wouldn't have indulged you so much."
"Even if I indulge you, I have my limits! Today, you're leaving whether you want to or not. The car has been arranged. Don't force me to use force against you!"