What else could be done if they disagreed?
Could they really do anything to Yu Lingxiao?
Yu Mengzhi had long passed her most naive stage and knew that some things would not change according to her will.
Yu Lingxiao chuckled, "Actually, you have another choice."
He cast his gaze upon Chen Jinzhao, "You've always said you like our Mengzhi, but what can you give her? With just a few words from me, she could lose everything."
"How about this..."
"I'll give you a hundred million, and you'll never appear before my granddaughter again."
"What do you say?"
Yu Mengzhi was taken aback.
This move was truly insidious. She never imagined that Yu Lingxiao would be willing to pay a hundred million. Chen Jinzhao was just a security guard; how could he resist the temptation of a hundred million?
Human nature was the most difficult thing to withstand.
Yu Mengzhi originally intended to refuse on Chen Jinzhao's behalf, but in the end, she didn't. What right did she have to make the decision for Chen Jinzhao?
That was a hundred million.
Perhaps Chen Jinzhao was only interested in her wealth?
No!
Yu Mengzhi quickly dismissed these chaotic thoughts. Chen Jinzhao was definitely not that kind of person. For some reason, she trusted Chen Jinzhao implicitly.
She didn't even look at Chen Jinzhao, but met Yu Lingxiao's gaze with confidence.
In this way, she conveyed that she believed in Chen Jinzhao.
Yu Lingxiao naturally understood the meaning of her gaze, his expression turning displeased. He sneered at Chen Jinzhao and said, "If you're not satisfied with a hundred million, we can talk further."
Raising the stakes!
He always believed that money was omnipotent.
Chen Jinzhao also didn't look at Yu Mengzhi, who stood beside him, and said with a smile to Yu Lingxiao, "Thank you for your kindness, Old Master. However, I'm not interested in this hundred million."
Yu Lingxiao's expression was astonished, suspecting his ears had malfunctioned.
He didn't want a hundred million?
Was this truly the utterance of a security guard?
Yu Mengzhi's heart settled. The two exchanged a look and then smiled.
Everything was understood without words.
Yu Bota couldn't stand it any longer and said to Yu Lingxiao, "Dad, Yu Mengzhi has been bewitched by Chen Jinzhao; she's beyond saving! It's best to expel her from Gou Chen Group early to avoid greater losses later."
"Brother, your words are misguided. No matter what, we are family. Doing so would be too much," Yu Zhengzhi said with a smile.
Yu Bota almost cursed aloud.
Anyone could see that Yu Zhengzhi had now surpassed him and become the most favored successor in the Yu family. If he didn't perform well now, Yu Bota would truly have no chance.
Yu Mengzhi couldn't bear to watch them argue any longer and stepped forward, saying, "Grandfather, Uncle Bota, Uncle Zhengzhi, I know my actions have disappointed you. Therefore, I voluntarily withdraw from Gou Chen Group, hoping to earn your forgiveness in this way."
"Jinzhao, let's go."
Chen Jinzhao did not move immediately. Instead, he said to Yu Lingxiao, "Today you can expel Mengzhi from Gou Chen, but tomorrow you must escort her back in a grand sedan chair. If even one etiquette is missing, we won't discuss it."
After saying this,
He then took Yu Mengzhi's hand and left.
Yu Lingxiao's face darkened, remaining silent, as if contemplating the meaning of Chen Jinzhao's words.
"Hahahaha..."
"Did you hear that? That security guard said we should escort Yu Mengzhi back in a grand sedan chair. Do they really think we're that foolish?" Yu Bota burst into laughter, regretting only that Chen Jinzhao couldn't be punished.
But there would be many more opportunities in the future; no need to rush.
Yu Huaixuan remained silent, also pondering the source of Chen Jinzhao's confidence.
Yu Zhengzhi gave his second son a look, and Yu Huaiqing immediately understood. He said to Yu Lingxiao, "Grandfather, Gou Chen Group is now without a leader. I am willing to alleviate your worries and contribute to Gou Chen Group before you find a new candidate."
Yu Lingxiao came back to his senses and did not immediately agree.
Instead, he frowned and asked, "What do you think Chen Jinzhao meant by those words?"
For some reason,
Those words made him feel a vague unease.
"Dad, you're worrying too much. What Chen Jinzhao said is like farting. If he truly had such great ability, why would he be content to be a security guard at Gou Chen Group?" Yu Lingxiao dismissed it.
Yu Zhengzhi agreed; he felt the same.
Yu Lingxiao shook his head, pushing the chaotic thoughts out of his mind, believing it was perhaps because he was getting old and was always suspicious.
"Huaiqing..."
"Since you wish to serve the family, you will manage Gou Chen Group for a period of time."
Yu Huaiqing was overjoyed and quickly agreed.
Yu Bota outwardly congratulated Yu Huaiqing, but inwardly, he felt terrible. This meant the old man was favoring the second branch, which was not good news for him.
At that time,
Chen Jinzhao led Yu Mengzhi to the first floor, intending to take her for a walk to relax her mood.
Yu Mengzhi smiled bitterly, "I think the thing I should be doing now is making a resume and sending it out everywhere. But my grandfather is the chairman of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce; with just a word from him, no company will hire me."
She was seriously considering every step ahead.
Should she leave Jiangnan and go to the capital, or to Donghai City, the economic center of China?
The reason for choosing these two places was that the Yu family's current influence could not extend to these two cities. With Yu Mengzhi's resume, finding a decent job would not be difficult.
"Don't worry, what I told them before I left wasn't a joke," Chen Jinzhao said with a smile.
Yu Mengzhi froze, then said as if she had seen a ghost, "You mean... there's really a way to get Grandpa to invite me back?"
She also found Chen Jinzhao's idea absurd.
Shaking her head, she said, "You don't understand my grandfather. He's a proud old man who won't easily bow to others. Let alone bow to me, whom he sees as betraying the family's interests."
"It's not even a slim chance."
"It's simply impossible."
Chen Jinzhao didn't care about Yu Mengzhi's doubt, his smile still radiant, "Then let's wait and see. I bet they'll bow to you within three days. For the next three days, Ms. Yu should just relax."
Yu Mengzhi subconsciously disbelieved.
But seeing the confident look in Chen Jinzhao's eyes, the words that came to her lips remained unspoken.
Instead, a sense of anticipation arose in her heart.
So be it.
After all, it was only three days; she could indeed rest.
In the President's office,
Yu Huaiqing happily crossed his legs on the desk. Since his elder brother Yu Shenxing was arrested, his status within the family had risen at a visible rate. Now, he was also the president of Gou Chen Pharmaceutical.
It was important to note that Gou Chen Pharmaceutical had been elevated from an obscure position by Yu Lingxiao and would receive significant funding and policy support in the future.
Its prospects were bright, and it might even become the Yu family's most powerful engine in the future!
What did this signify?
It meant that the old man was beginning to value him, and was even testing who was more outstanding between Yu Huaiqing and Yu Huaixuan.
Whoever could stand out would undoubtedly become the successor.
Yu Huaiqing envisioned the future and then thought of Zhuang Xiaoyue at the door.
"Hmm..."
"Yu Mengzhi's secretary isn't bad. Perhaps I can have some fun with her if I get the chance."