Ai Yifeng loosened his grip on her slightly, smiling, "Look at me, I'm so happy I forgot everything. Yes, for the child in your belly, we must exercise restraint, and more restraint."
Xi Xianyuan, tears turning into a smile, said, "Let's go to the kitchen together to cook. When my mother comes back, we can have dinner."
Ai Yifeng hummed in agreement and went to the kitchen with her.
...
Zhan Jiayi came to Xie Zhendong's bedside. Seeing his eyes open and moving as if searching for someone, his eyes lit up when he saw Zhan Jiayi.
Zhan Jiayi sat by the bed, holding his hand, wondering if he would also be unable to bear it like the old lady if he knew the current situation of Xie Corporation.
"Zhendong, I'm here. Don't worry, I won't abandon you. I'll watch you get better."
Xie Zhendong squeezed her hand back forcefully, feeling much more at ease.
Zhan Jiayi said softly, "I want to record a video for you. Can you cooperate with me? You haven't appeared at the company for a long time, and some people are using this to stir up trouble. I want to..."
Before she could finish, Xie Zhendong let out a sound, blinking his eyes several times.
Zhan Jiayi understood that he had agreed.
His bodily functions had not yet fully recovered, but his consciousness was clear. He knew better than anyone what consequences would arise if someone stirred up trouble in the company while he was away.
"It's good that you agree. Don't rush. I'll have the doctor give you medication later, and you'll feel more energetic. Then, you can mouth some words towards my phone camera," Zhan Jiayi explained. "It's okay if you can't speak. Just move your lips in a way that looks normal and dignified. I'll process the video later."
Xie Zhendong blinked a few more times, indicating his agreement.
Zhan Jiayi said tearfully, "Doing this will make you a bit uncomfortable and tired. I'm sorry, you'll have to endure it."
Xie Zhendong looked at her, trying hard to express something.
"Don't worry, I will do my best to stabilize Xie Corporation for you. This is what I should do as your wife, you don't need to thank me." Zhan Jiayi understood his meaning and continued to hold his hand, saying, "When the doctor comes, I'll help you change your clothes. After the video is recorded, you can rest well."
With that, she contacted his attending physician.
...
After several rounds of discussion with professionals, Tianyi found that Zhan Jiayi's proposed plan was feasible. However, if their company, Aoxiang, were to fund it, Aoxiang's working capital would face immense pressure.
During the process of restructuring Xie Corporation, Aoxiang's own capital chain could not afford any mistakes, and the risk was quite high.
Upon learning of this, Xiao Anjing immediately opposed such a risky venture.
Tianyi was still weighing the options. If they could use this opportunity to thwart Huangfu Group's acquisition plan, their company, Aoxiang, could still hold half of Xie Corporation's equity, which would elevate Aoxiang to a higher level.
To gain something, one always had to take risks or pay a price. It was just uncertain whether he would ultimately get the result he desired.
Just as he felt he should meet with Zhan Jiayi to discuss the matter thoroughly, news emerged online that Xie Zhendong had become a vegetative state and would never wake up again.
His intuition told him that Xie Corporation was likely beyond saving this time and would probably have to declare bankruptcy. He decided not to get involved in Xie Corporation's affairs anymore.
...
The next day, Zhan Jiayi convened a board meeting, preparing to show the produced video to all shareholders to prove that Xie Zhendong was indeed recovering from his injuries.
When the meeting time arrived, two or three shareholders were absent.
Old Zhou contacted these shareholders, but they did not answer their phones or reply to messages.
Zhan Jiayi proceeded with the meeting in their absence.
As the meeting began, shareholders started questioning Zhan Jiayi about why President Xie had not yet appeared.
Zhan Jiayi calmly explained to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet. President Xie's condition is improving, and he cannot be present in person at the moment. However, he has asked me to record a video, and he wishes to share some heartfelt words with you all."
Upon hearing this, the shareholders immediately quieted down.
They all felt that as long as Xie Zhendong could still make decisions, their shares would not become worthless.
Zhan Jiayi signaled Old Zhou to play Xie Zhendong's video. Xie Zhendong's image, sitting on the bed, appeared on the large screen in the conference room.
He looked radiant and energetic, greeting everyone towards the camera and encouraging them to unite.
At this moment, several people suddenly burst into the conference room. The middle-aged man leading them said loudly, "It seems President Xie is in good condition. Madam Xie, why don't you let us have a direct video call with him?"
Behind him were the two or three absent shareholders, who echoed his sentiment, all urging Zhan Jiayi to contact Xie Zhendong immediately for a direct video call.
The recorded video on the screen paused. Zhan Jiayi looked at the middle-aged man and asked irritably, "Who are you? Who allowed you to barge in here? Please leave!"
"Don't any of the people present recognize me?" The man scanned all the shareholders and said with a smile, "Then I'll introduce myself."
Someone recognized him and exclaimed in surprise, "Someone from Huangfu Group, Huangfu Sishu."
"I am the Administrative Director of Huangfu Group, Huangfu Sishu. It's a pleasure to meet you all. From now on, Huangfu Group, like all of you, will be a major shareholder of Xie Corporation." Huangfu Sishu deliberately emphasized the words "major shareholder."
Zhan Jiayi was caught off guard, not understanding how Huangfu Group had become a major shareholder of Xie Corporation, and was momentarily stunned.
Old Zhou reacted first, realizing that Huangfu Sishu's intentions were not good. He pointed at the shareholders behind Huangfu Sishu and questioned them, "You didn't answer my calls earlier, and now you've shown up. What, have you become Huangfu family's lackeys!"
Those shareholders felt a bit embarrassed, but soon one of them boldly retorted to Old Zhou, "We are simply going with the flow. We have sold all our shares to Huangfu Group. Otherwise, if we wait for Xie Corporation to declare bankruptcy, our shares will be worth less than tissue paper."
His words caused an uproar in the conference room, with everyone worrying about their own interests.
Zhan Jiayi gasped at these people. No wonder Huangfu Sishu had said earlier that Huangfu Group had become a major shareholder of Xie Corporation.
However, the exact percentage of Xie Corporation's shares held by Huangfu Group was still unknown.
Old Zhou cursed the man, "When Xie Corporation was doing well, you benefited greatly by following along. Now that there's a slight issue, you've become ungrateful and treacherous..."
"Director Zhou, save your breath. It's your business to be loyal to Xie Corporation. Don't drag us all down. We still have families to feed!" This shareholder said to Old Zhou without any hesitation, "Is Xie Corporation only having a slight issue now? Xie Zhendong is clearly completely finished, and they're letting a woman fool us! The stock price has fallen to two or three yuan. If we don't protect ourselves, we're finished!"
His words resonated with other shareholders, who began to criticize Zhan Jiayi and Old Zhou, demanding that they honor the shareholders' shares.