For the Ding Sheng Group, external threats needed to be resolved, and internal strife was hard to guard against.
Initially, the old lady hadn't paid much attention to Ji Luofei and her son, until Shen Zhenghao approached her. It was then that she realized the greatest threat was right beside them.
Appointing Song Qinian as the CEO of Ding Sheng Group was not only for the Shen family but also for the company.
A company could not be without a leader for a single day. After much deliberation, the old lady decided to entrust Song Qinian with this crucial responsibility, not only to guard against Li Junchen but also for the long-term future of Ding Sheng Group.
The worst-case scenario now was that Shen Chi Yan would never wake up. In such a situation, Ding Sheng Group could not be handed over to an outsider. Song Qinian had to be made strong.
Once Zan Zan grew up, Song Qinian would then hand over the company to her.
It was precisely because Song Qinian understood the old lady's well-intentioned efforts that she studied relentlessly, wanting to protect the company for her and Shen Chi Yan.
Fortunately, those shareholders who had wavered about leaving suddenly seemed to come to their senses, all agreeing to stay and face the challenges together with Song Qinian.
Song Qinian was overjoyed and, amidst her busy schedule, found some time to visit Shen Chi Yan. She recounted all the recent events to him.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan's tightly closed eyes and silence, she leaned her head against his chest and whispered, "Shen Chi Yan, please wake up soon. I'm so tired."
Song Qinian knew that being the CEO of a group was tiring, but she hadn't expected it to be this exhausting.
"You're too cunning. If you don't want to go to work, you force me to work for you this way. It's too much!"
As she spoke, Song Qinian reached out and tapped Shen Chi Yan's nose.
Her phone suddenly rang. Seeing that it was Li Nanjin calling, she lowered her head and kissed Shen Chi Yan's handsome face. "I have to go now. Wake up quickly."
As she left, Song Qinian said to Gao Kunlun, "Gao Kunlun, I'm leaving Shen Chi Yan in your care. Please massage him often and talk to him."
Gao Kunlun nodded heavily. "Young Madam, please rest assured. I will definitely find a way to wake up Boss."
"Thank you for your trouble."
"No trouble at all. Young Madam, you must take care of yourself."
"I will!"
The burden of the Shen family and Ding Sheng Group now rested on her shoulders, and she had to take care of her health.
After seeing Song Qinian off, Gao Kunlun, like a thief, locked the door and tiptoed to Shen Chi Yan's side. "Boss, Young Madam is gone. You can open your eyes now."
Seeing that Shen Chi Yan did not open his eyes, Gao Kunlun's face changed drastically. He grabbed Shen Chi Yan's shoulders and began to shake him. "Boss, wake up... You must not sleep. What if you really become a vegetative state? Boss... my Boss..."
"Slap..."
Gao Kunlun's head was struck heavily. He clutched his aching head and looked at Shen Chi Yan with a wronged expression. "Boss, why did you hit me?"
"If you had made any more noise, everyone would have known I was awake."
Gao Kunlun pouted aggrievedly. "You weren't waking up, and I was scared."
Shen Chi Yan moved his stiff body. "How is the investigation going?"
"The person who shot you and Shen Qiwen that night was indeed not from the police. He was killed by the police. I've been investigating for days and found out he has a half-brother who is seriously ill and recently received a large sum for surgery. It's likely the money from selling out his services."
"Have you found the mastermind?"
"No, the other party is very cunning. They used cash transactions and left no clues."
Even without clues, Shen Chi Yan could guess who wanted him dead.
Only that person would act so meticulously and leave no trace.
But the fox's tail had already begun to show. This time, he would make them reveal their true form.
"How has everything been at home recently?"
Gao Kunlun replied, "Everything at home is fine, except that Young Madam is too tired. You don't know that she's been sleeping only two or three hours a day because of company matters. She was already thin, and now she's even thinner."
Shen Chi Yan naturally knew everything Song Qinian was going through. How could he not care about his wife?
However, now the enemy was in the dark, and he was in the light. If he didn't seize this opportunity to capture them all, it would be difficult to find them again in the future.
After a near-death experience, Shen Chi Yan initially thought the sniper was arranged by Shen Qiwen, and Shen Qiwen wanted to kill Qi Qi.
But the more he thought about it, the more it felt wrong. The target was clearly Lin Qiutong and himself. Shen Qiwen died saving Lin Qiutong, and he... was the target from the beginning.
Who would have thought that he, Lin Qiutong, and Shen Qiwen would appear at the dock, and that they would want to capture them all?
Moreover, with Shen Qiwen's abilities alone, he couldn't have escaped from prison so easily. Someone must have helped him.
And that person, besides Li Junchen, Shen Chi Yan couldn't think of anyone else.
Li Junchen...
Heh... He wanted to see how long their mother and son could continue to stir up trouble.
...
Once Song Qinian became busy, she not only neglected Shen Chi Yan but also Zan Zan.
Especially recently, business partners kept causing trouble for her, which angered her greatly. This made her empathize even more with Shen Chi Yan.
Shen Chi Yan took over Ding Sheng Group at the age of eighteen, when he was barely an adult. He must have endured no less hardship than she was now. How had he managed to get through it?
The desk phone suddenly rang. She picked it up. "Hello..."
"President Song, there's a Ms. Ji looking for you."
Song Qinian frowned. "Ms. Ji?"
"She said her name is Ji Luofei."
Hearing Ji Luofei's name, Song Qinian's brow furrowed even tighter. They hadn't contacted each other since Ji Luofei called last time to say Li Junchen was hospitalized with alcohol poisoning. Why would she suddenly call her?
"Please ask her to come up."
"Alright!"
Not long after, Ji Luofei arrived at the CEO's office. She was wearing a water-blue qipao that perfectly accentuated her figure. She was extremely well-maintained, showing no signs of being a woman over fifty.
As soon as Ji Luofei entered the office, her pair of peach blossom eyes scanned the surroundings. A faint smile played on her lips, and she didn't seem like a guest visiting but rather someone admiring something that was about to belong to her.
"Why are you here?"
Only when she heard Song Qinian's voice did her gaze slowly fall upon Song Qinian.
Song Qinian was wearing a black professional suit, her long black hair tied into a ponytail, giving her a capable and refined appearance.
Ji Luofei smiled and complimented, "Nian Nian, you look very good in professional attire."
Song Qinian didn't believe Ji Luofei was here to praise her outfit. After asking Li Nanjin to pour a cup of coffee, she got straight to the point. "What brings you here?"
Ji Luofei leisurely walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the densely packed skyscrapers outside. She suddenly spread her arms and inhaled as if enjoying the moment. "Indeed, the feeling of standing here is wonderful. Even the air is filled with the scent of money and power."