Arriving at the Su family's residence, the butler opened the door for Ou Yunchen and informed him that Mrs. Su was waiting for him in the study.
As it turned out, Ou Yunchen had received a message from Mrs. Su while driving back from the orphanage.
Ou Yunchen had anticipated that Mrs. Su would give him an answer today, and he had also guessed that she would ultimately agree to his proposal. With his new identity, Ou Yunchen was one step closer to revenge against axe. However, the thought of indirectly harming Mo Qingyun brought him an unexpected sense of unease.
When Ou Yunchen entered the study, Mrs. Su was facing the floor-to-ceiling window, presenting him with only her solitary figure.
"I've considered it for three days, and I still can't make a decision."
"However, I didn't call you here today solely to refuse you. I want to tell you my concerns. As for how you can earn my trust, that will depend on your own capabilities."
The initiative was now back in Mrs. Su's hands. This woman was not as fragile as she appeared.
"Using someone else's identity to help me reclaim the Su Corporation is indeed a brilliant idea, but why must it be you?"
Ou Yunchen understood Mrs. Su's true intention. Her concerns were not unfounded. In her eyes, Ou Yunchen possessed nothing more than a perfect appearance that captivated women and a hint of ambition—a mere decorative man. How could he possibly help a wronged woman from a wealthy family reclaim a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?
Frankly speaking, her rational mind told her that she couldn't yet trust Ou Yunchen.
Ou Yunchen stood there, gazing at Mrs. Su's back, and said, "Mrs. Su is right. In this vast world, there are countless people who understand business better than I do. But if an overly professional individual were to suddenly appear beside Mr. Xu, I fear your pawn would not even be able to move an inch, but rather be directly eliminated from the game. And my greatest strength is disguise."
Mrs. Su burst into laughter upon hearing this. Ou Yunchen's emotional intelligence was a wasted talent when applied to women.
Xu Shuming, having endured for twenty years, was naturally a man of meticulous thought and keen sensitivity. Indeed, one could not directly pit a too-excellent businessman against him. He would surely become suspicious, making it nearly impossible to reclaim the Su Corporation stealthily.
"There is a document on the table. I need you to obtain 100,000 shares of the Su Corporation from this company within three months. If you can acquire the shares within the agreed timeframe, I will agree to your proposal and have you assist me with your new identity."
Ou Yunchen walked to the table, picked up the manila envelope, circled it three times, untied the bag, and pulled out the documents.
The first page was boldly printed with 'Longke Dyestuff Holdings Co., Ltd.' A brief introduction on the second page indicated that this was once a leading company in the dyestuff industry. However, it had been forced to file for bankruptcy due to a broken capital chain several years ago and had since been deregistered.
The accompanying financial report notes clearly stated that this company had held shares in the Su Group more than twenty years ago. Those 100,000 shares at the time accounted for one percent of the equity. Due to Su Corporation's continuous capital increases and expansion, the current value of Su Corporation's shares exceeded three hundred billion. Although these 100,000 shares could not significantly impact Su Corporation, they were historically inherited shares, making it difficult for Mrs. Su to reclaim them now.
Ou Yunchen's mind quickly processed the information. He found a discrepancy: these 100,000 shares held no significant value for a company like Longke. So why hadn't the shrewd Xu Shuming acquired them? Or had Xu Shuming also abandoned these 100,000 shares?
Why did Mrs. Su want to reclaim these shares, which had gone unnoticed for over twenty years?
Soon, Ou Yunchen had a guess. Longke had made its fortune in dyestuffs, and Su Corporation had its origins in textiles. There must be intricate connections between these two companies. Therefore, these 100,000 shares must have a story!
Since he had three months, he might as well start by investigating how Longke acquired the shares of Su Corporation!
Ou Yunchen took the documents. As he was about to leave the study, he turned back and said something to Mrs. Su, who had never turned around.
"Instead of an egg, try rolling an ice cube on the injured area. It will also help reduce swelling quickly."
Mrs. Su's body stiffened. The reason she refused to face him was the slap Xu Shuming had given her, which had left half her face red and swollen. She thought she had hidden it well, but Ou Yunchen had already noticed it through the reflection in the glass.
Mrs. Su did not reply. As she slowly turned around, Ou Yunchen had already left the study after speaking those words.