After Xie Hongtian's funeral, Mrs. Xie tearfully listened as the lawyer read the will, while Xie Youlin appeared remarkably calm.
Mrs. Xie: "I don't want anything. Even if they give me the Xie Corporation, I couldn't manage his empire..."
The lawyer looked at Mrs. Xie and said, "Because Mr. Xie Hongtian holds the most shares, over fifty percent of the company's stock, the holder of these shares will have absolute control over the Xie Corporation. Mrs. Xie, you can designate an agent to manage the Xie Corporation on your behalf."
Mrs. Xie: "I can designate anyone?"
Lawyer: "Yes, you also have the power to dispose of the shares."
Mrs. Xie glanced at Xie Youlin sitting beside her. She knew this power would be better suited for her son.
Mrs. Xie: "Then I'll ask my son to manage the Xie Corporation for me."
Xie Youlin: "Mom..."
Mrs. Xie: "You must help your father manage the company well."
Xie Youlin: "I will, Dad will be proud of me."
Lawyer: "If neither party has any objections, I will redraft the agreement."
Mrs. Xie waved her hand; she had had enough.
During her illness, she had always thought she would leave before Xie Hongtian, but the news of his sudden death had pushed her to the brink of collapse. She spent her days in tears, and if it weren't for her son at home, she might have chosen to follow him.
Finally, supported by Xie Youlin, Mrs. Xie slowly left the living room.
Lawyer: "Mr. Xie, if there's nothing else, I'll be going. I will deliver the new agreement to you next Monday."
Xie Youlin: "I don't have that much time to wait for you. I'm officially taking over at the company tomorrow."
Lawyer: "Mr. Xie..."
Xie Youlin: "If I'm not the head of the company tomorrow, you can pack your bags and leave too."
***
Indeed, the next day, when Xie Youlin formally stepped into the Xie Corporation, someone was already waiting at the entrance to welcome him.
Secretary: "Mr. Xie, Tong Li from Huaming Capital is waiting for you in the conference room."
His moment of glory lasted only three seconds. Upon hearing Tong Li's name, Xie Youlin trembled all over.
Tong Li's appearance at this moment, if others knew she was here to demand money, would cause extremely negative repercussions.
Xie Youlin composed himself and walked through the line of employees. Led by the secretary, he arrived at the conference room.
Standing at the door, Xie Youlin emphasized to the secretary that no one was to be allowed to disturb them.
Tong Li: "Congratulations, Mr. Xie. I told you, you would definitely become the future head of the Xie family."
Xie Youlin: "Why are you here?"
Tong Li: "Of course, I'm here to remind you that today is a very good day."
Xie Youlin: "I've already become the head of the company. I will continue to invest in the education center!"
Tong Li: "If you can truly raise the stock price, that would be best. We'd all win. However, personally, I'm not in a hurry. It's just that according to our agreement, the later you pay, the more interest you accrue each day."
Xie Youlin: "You..."
Tong Li: "Don't be unhappy. I'm not here to pressure you today. I know your father had 51% of the shares. Now that he's gone, those shares should be passed on to you, shouldn't they? So, can you..."
Xie Youlin: "I don't have any shares."
Tong Li paused for a moment, then quickly smiled again and said, "So that's how it is. You're just an agent, then."
Xie Youlin: "If Ms. Tong has no other business, I won't see you out. It's my first day, and I have a lot to do."
Xie Youlin had already stood up, ready to show her out. Tong Li, unhurriedly, scrutinized this new official of the Xie Corporation. She was confident that it wouldn't be long before she could smoothly acquire the Xie family's shares.
***
Meanwhile.
Ou Yunchen's secretary knocked on the door.
Ou Yunchen: "Come in."
Secretary: "Mr. Ou, this is the personnel change list for the second half of the year."
Ou Yunchen: "Any major changes?"
Secretary: "Secretary Wang from the President's Office is taking maternity leave. The Human Resources Department suggests hiring a new secretary."
Ou Yunchen: "Then let the Human Resources Department handle it."
Secretary: "Understood. Also, Liu Jinhua wants to bring someone to meet you. She asked what time would be convenient."
Ou Yunchen put down the document he was holding. He remembered how Liu Jinhua had insisted on bringing Xi Ya to meet him that night. Did this foolish agent not understand her boss's style? If it were a good project, a brief would suffice. Why the need for clandestine meetings every time?
Ou Yunchen: "Understood. I'll contact her separately."
Secretary: "Oh, right. This is from Xi Ya, she asked me to give it to you."
The secretary placed an envelope on the desk. Ou Yunchen opened it and saw it was concert tickets.
Secretary: "Mr. Ou, she said you must attend."
Ou Yunchen: "Okay, you can leave now."
Ou Yunchen took out his phone and scrolled through Xi Ya's WeChat. He didn't know when it started, but Xi Ya would occasionally send him messages, sometimes expressing concern, sometimes asking questions. However, most of Xi Ya's messages went unanswered. Ou Yunchen was not a dull man. He had spent time with many women and understood their thoughts thoroughly. Therefore, he knew Xi Ya was cautiously probing. To be fair, it was his fault for saying things he shouldn't have in front of the media, and he had never explained to Xi Ya what he shouldn't have admitted.