"I still have to give you a reason, otherwise the cooperation might run into problems."
Song Qing said frankly.
When she was at the dinner table earlier, she represented the Song family.
But now, when speaking to Yu Zhou, she was representing herself personally.
This was why Yu Zhou paused noticeably after hearing her words. Could there be something else going on?
"It's actually nothing much. I've always prided myself on separating personal and professional matters, but this time, I found I couldn't."
"Especially when facing you. So, I had to proactively withdraw from this negotiation."
Song Qing's words made Yu Zhou even more bewildered.
It was clear that even he could understand the implication.
Her heart leaned towards him, and because of that matter, she was unable to remain completely impartial?
If that were the case, for the sake of the Song family's interests, for the sake of the family behind her,
Withdrawing proactively was undoubtedly the best choice.
Although, it was unfair to herself, after all, this 10% of the shares was obtained precisely because of her.
Under such circumstances, voluntarily giving up this credit was definitely not something an ordinary person could do.
"This reason actually makes me more troubled."
Yu Zhou said with a wry smile. Of course, he was troubled, especially at such a critical juncture.
His wife was about to give birth, and yet he was causing such a stir outside.
Even if this matter had little to do with him, and he had passively accepted it, who would believe him if the rumors got out?
As a result, even he himself began to question his own way of speaking to others.
Was he perhaps a bit too careless? Had he not maintained appropriate distance from others?
It wasn't that Yu Zhou genuinely felt something, but the reality was indeed like that.
Sometimes, if you overthink things, you can indeed come up with many problems. Even minor issues, when magnified, can become significant.
"Don't worry, I won't bother you."
"The reason I'm telling you this is because I feel you need to know about this situation. What you want to do about it is up to you."
Although Song Qing still harbored some hope even now, it was merely hope.
Reason told her that such a thing was impossible, yet the uncontrollable emotions still lingered in her heart.
As a result, at times, she couldn't even approach the issue rationally. This was quite terrifying, but it was a hurdle she had to overcome.
"Alright, let's not discuss this matter anymore. For me, the most important things right now are the company and Er Bao."
"No matter what, some things are impossible for me."
"We should cooperate well instead."
Yu Zhou knew very well that if such a delicate and beautiful woman were to throw herself at him, would he really be able to resist consistently?
Therefore, adopting a clear stance and appearing cold was responsible to himself and to Song Qing.
Indeed, upon hearing Yu Zhou's words, Song Qing's expression changed instantly, becoming somewhat dim. However, this was the outcome she had long anticipated.
So, she merely waved her hand and turned to leave.
There was no excessive entanglement; she, Song Qing, was not the type to pester.
Since they were fated not to be together, some things would just remain hidden in her heart.
Besides, if Yu Zhou wasn't like this, would she truly have liked him? Wasn't it precisely Yu Zhou's loyalty and righteousness that she valued?
Perhaps, this mindset couldn't be considered entirely correct, but at this moment, nothing else was truly important to Song Qing. Expressing it was enough; the rest didn't matter.
It was already eight or nine in the evening when he returned home.
Even though Jiang Jie was still waiting for him, due to the countless matters to handle since his return these past few days, Yu Zhou, utterly exhausted, did not chat with his wife.
After a perfunctory wash, he lay down and fell asleep.
Indeed, home was the best. Even though Yu Zhou had completely adapted to staying in hotels in his previous life, he still couldn't fall asleep the moment his eyes closed.
But now, it was completely different. His life was fulfilling, and precisely because of this, even if some trouble arose, in his eyes, it couldn't stop him from sleeping.
The next morning, Yu Zhou got up early.
Jiang Jie was going for a prenatal check-up today. No matter how many other things there were, he had to accompany her.
In at most two months, she would give birth.
Whether the second child was a boy or a girl, it didn't matter to Yu Zhou.
After all, it was his last child, and he didn't want his wife to suffer any more.
In this era, there were many single children.
If it hadn't been for the accidental pregnancy, Yu Zhou wouldn't have even planned for a second child.
Wasn't having their little girl enough? Children nowadays, well, using the popular phrase later on, were an accident.
Although, Yu Zhou and Jiang Jie would both cherish this accident as their most precious treasure.
In the afternoon, after sending his wife home, Yu Zhou went directly to the company.
Immediately, Liang Xiaohai came to find him.
He appeared very anxious, which immediately made Yu Zhou vigilant.
"Boss, a CEO named Jia Xinmin called. He said he wants to invest in our company."
"Logically, we haven't released any news. Why would someone with ill intentions be alerted?"
"He didn't disclose his background, but I have a feeling this isn't simple. Do you know?"
"If they're really the type who want to feast on our success, then we need to be careful and thoroughly investigate his background."
Liang Xiaohai's style was the same as always, getting straight to the point.
However, upon hearing this detail, Yu Zhou furrowed his brow slightly.
He had never heard of the name Jia Xinmin.
But yesterday, he had indeed heard from someone in the Song family about a Boss Jia from Jin Province.
This was most likely the same person, otherwise, it wouldn't make any sense.
"Jia Xinmin? I have a feeling this matter won't be easily avoided."
Yu Zhou shook his head and began to pour water for Liang Xiaohai.
His attitude was already clear; he knew about this person.