Chapter 21 - 20: Conversation
Yang Chen looked at Wei Xueqing, who seemed almost about to explode with anger, rubbed his nose, and quickly followed Wei Qingzhong out.
Chairman’s office.
Yang Chen sat opposite Wei Qingzhong.
Wei Qingzhong smiled bitterly at Yang Chen and said helplessly, "As you can see, my daughter has such a temper, but actually she’s hard-headed and soft-hearted. She’s truly very kind-hearted."
Yang Chen remained silent, taking a sip of the tea placed in front of him by the secretary, finding the taste quite good.
"As long as you can protect my daughter’s safety, money isn’t really an issue; I can even offer more! She’s my only daughter, her mother passed away early, and she’s my everything. Even if I have to give up my company, I can’t lose her. When I say that, do you understand?"
Yang Chen nodded and said, "I completely understand. I also have a sister, so if the roles were reversed, I would understand that feeling of not wanting any harm to come to your loved ones."
"As long as you understand. Xueqing is now the executive president of our Shangdong Group, and she needs to make decisions for all the subsidiaries. To be honest, her ability surprised even me. Since joining the company, she has been making bold decisions, which sometimes makes me anxious. But the results have been excellent, much better than my cautious approach as an elder. Of course, that’s beside the point. Don’t you think that given the system and laws in our Flame Country, it’s redundant for me to hire a bodyguard for her?" Wei Qingzhong talked to Yang Chen like a kindly elder, his words very relaxed.
Yang Chen thought for a moment and only said one sentence: "The brighter the sun, the longer the shadow!"
"Well said!" Wei Qingzhong’s eyes showed approval. "You’re absolutely right. In business, it’s all about outsmarting each other, buying and selling, you grabbing from me, I from you. Especially during the early stages of capital accumulation, whose hands are clean? Offending people is inevitable. However, in all these years, I’ve seen all kinds of ups and downs. I’ve weathered all the feasts and famines of the Shangdong Group, and now I’m just an old man with nothing to fear. But my only worry is my daughter. Just a few days ago, I received an anonymous letter, threatening my daughter if I don’t release my shares!"
Hearing this, Yang Chen finally understood. His initial intuition was correct; Wei Qingzhong was certain of the danger to Wei Xueqing, which is why he immediately accepted when Yang Chen proposed a high price of a million.
"I pretty much know who my enemies are, but even when I report it and ask the security to investigate, they find no clues, so I can’t be sure of who it is. But regardless, this person is extremely cautious, leaving no trace, definitely premeditated. That’s why I urgently spread the word about hiring a bodyguard, thanks to Old Zhuo’s introduction of you," Wei Qingzhong said with some relief.