"Master Jiang, why are you inquiring about the Shi family?" the housekeeper asked curiously.
"Nothing, I'm just asking casually."
Jiang Yi had no intention of revealing Shi Jun's matters.
He didn't take Shi Jun, a mere individual, seriously at all.
"Master Jiang, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now," the housekeeper said.
"Mm!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
The housekeeper respectfully bid farewell to Jiang Yi before turning to leave.
Returning to the main hall, Jiang Yi sank onto the sofa.
Jiang Yi didn't dwell on Ye Yanran's situation.
The only thing Jiang Yi cared about was how to get revenge.
At this moment, nothing else in Jiang Yi's eyes was as important as seeking revenge.
The night passed without incident!
The next morning, Jiang Yi received a call from Father Ye early in the morning.
Father Ye informed Jiang Yi that Ye Yanran had received notice that the Chamber of Commerce would seal her company around eight o'clock.
Jiang Yi glanced at the time on his phone; it was already seven o'clock!
Jiang Yi was somewhat speechless!
Why was Father Ye calling him at this hour?
It would take at least an hour to get to Ye Yanran's company from here.
Without further thought, Jiang Yi immediately drove to Ye Yanran's company.
At this moment, Ye Yanran sat with a grim expression in her office chair, her eyes filled with worry.
She didn't know if Jiang Yi could help her resolve the company's troubles this time.
If Jiang Yi couldn't, her company would be finished, and she would also face imprisonment.
"Knock, knock..."
A series of knocks sounded from outside her office.
"Come in!" Ye Yanran called out.
The office door opened, and the assistant walked in.
"Boss, a strange man has entered the company lobby saying he wants to see you," the assistant said.
"Understood!"
After speaking, Ye Yanran stood up and left her office, heading down to the lobby.
As soon as she reached the hallway, she heard many people discussing.
"Our company is finished this time. Everyone should quickly think about their next steps!"
"I heard our boss might be arrested and thrown into prison this time."
"Stop talking about it, let's quickly pack our things and leave. If we stay with the company, we might get implicated."
...
Hearing these discussions, Ye Yanran's delicate brows furrowed.
"The boss is here..." someone suddenly shouted.
Upon hearing that Ye Yanran had arrived, everyone immediately fell silent.
"You want to leave? Then hurry up and go, don't let me see you here again."
Ye Yanran said sternly, "Are you waiting for the company to be sealed and me to be thrown into prison?"
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
"I treated you well, and this is how you repay me!"
"I was truly blind to have raised you ungrateful wretches."
Ye Yanran vented all her anger.
Normally, Ye Yanran was not like this. Although she appeared cold, she wouldn't casually reprimand the company staff.
However, this time, Ye Yanran could not tolerate it.
Ye Yanran usually treated her employees well, providing public facilities like gyms and swimming pools for a better working environment.
Just a few days ago, Ye Yanran had also increased employee benefits.
Even salaries, Ye Yanran had raised them considerably.
Yet, now they were treating Ye Yanran like this!
Their actions had deeply disheartened Ye Yanran.
"Tell everyone in the company that if you want to leave, you can leave now. I won't stop anyone," Ye Yanran instructed the assistant.
"Yes!"
The assistant complied.
Ye Yanran did not linger.
Upon reaching the lobby, Ye Yanran looked towards the sofa. Upon seeing the person's appearance, Ye Yanran felt a pang of disappointment.
She had expected Jiang Yi to come and help her early in the morning, only to find it was Shi Jun.
"Yanran, what have you decided?"
Shi Jun got straight to the point.
"I will not marry you!"
Ye Yanran said indifferently, "Also, I do not need your help."
"I didn't expect you to still be counting on that kid Jiang Yi. With his meager abilities, can he help you?" Shi Jun chuckled.
Ye Yanran remained silent.
"Yanran, stop pinning your hopes on that kid Jiang Yi. If he could help you, he would have come already and wouldn't have waited until now."
Shi Jun's gaze fell upon Ye Yanran, "In the entire Jiang City, I am the only one who can help you."
Just then, Mother Ye and Ye Xiaofeng arrived!
Upon seeing Shi Jun, Mother Ye immediately walked over to greet him with a beaming smile.
Shi Jun, with great gentlemanly demeanor, immediately stood up from the sofa and engaged in conversation with Mother Ye.
This made Mother Ye like Shi Jun even more, wishing she could call him her son-in-law right away.
"What are you doing here?" Ye Yanran looked at Mother Ye and Ye Xiaofeng.
Mother Ye said:
"I've come to persuade you, worried that you are being stubborn!"
"What's wrong with marrying Young Master Shi? If you marry Young Master Shi, your company's matters will become Young Master Shi's matters."
"Once you become the young mistress of the Shi family, you will have status and position, which is much better than being with Jiang Yi!"
"Exactly!" Ye Xiaofeng also chimed in to persuade Ye Yanran.
"Yanran, Jiang Yi hasn't arrived yet, it seems he won't be coming!"
"He must think he can't help you resolve the company's issues, so he's hiding far away. A person like Jiang Yi is not worth your concern," Mother Ye said.
Ye Yanran remained silent, her emotions in a complex turmoil.
"I've made up my mind about this matter!"
Mother Ye declared, "I agree to marry Yanran to Young Master Shi."
"Thank you, Auntie!" Shi Jun said promptly, his face beaming.
"Why do you still call me Auntie?" Mother Ye said deliberately.
"Mom..." Shi Jun said with a smile.
"That's right!"
Mother Ye was extremely proud.
Shi Jun was not only the young master of the Shi family but also the nephew of Bai Zhen, the chairman of the Provincial Chamber of Commerce. Shi Jun calling Mother Ye 'Mom' made the prospective mother-in-law's heart blossom with joy, feeling exceptionally honored.
Mother Ye even straightened her back and held her head high, as if afraid others wouldn't know she was Shi Jun's mother-in-law.
"Enough!" Ye Yanran exclaimed loudly.
Ye Yanran was truly enraged this time.
"Yanran, don't be angry. Your mother is just looking out for your best interests," Shi Jun said, attempting to placate her.
In truth, Shi Jun wasn't worried at all; he was even somewhat smug.
This was because Shi Jun believed that when Ye Yanran was pushed to a dead end and had no other options, she would obediently marry him.
Shi Jun had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Just then, a group of people walked in from outside the lobby.
They were from the Chamber of Commerce!
Leading them was Lei Ying, the chairman of the Jiang City Chamber of Commerce.
Lei Ying had already been bought over by Shi Jun.
In fact, it wasn't entirely a matter of being bought over. After Shi Jun spoke with Lei Ying once, Lei Ying became wholeheartedly dedicated to serving Shi Jun.
Shi Jun was Bai Zhen's nephew, and for Lei Ying, serving Shi Jun meant boundless future prospects.
"Mr. Shi..."
Lei Ying walked over and greeted Shi Jun with great deference.