"Stop!"
Xia Ruifeng reprimanded, "Xia Bingyun, do you still consider me your elder brother? Father is ill, and the elder brother is like the father. Regarding your marriage, shouldn't I have the final say? Even if Father were still in charge, he would absolutely not agree to you marrying a convict!"
"A convict?" Xia Bingyun frowned.
Xia Shuyu also couldn't help but look at Li Se, somewhat surprised. Why would Xia Ruifeng suddenly call Li Se a convict?
Xia Ruifeng chuckled and said, "It seems you don't know yet? I investigated this gentleman. He was arrested and imprisoned for about three months a few months ago. Before being taken in, he was a delivery driver. With such a background, do you think he's worthy of you?" kuAiδugg
Li Se remained calm. This Xia Ruifeng had indeed investigated him, but that was all public information, easily discoverable.
"So what?" Xia Bingyun said dismissively, "I like him, I love him, and I'm willing to marry him. This is my own choice, and my marriage is not for you to worry about. As I said, if you're only here to talk about this, I'm busy and don't have time for idle chatter!"
Xia Ruifeng's expression soured. He genuinely hadn't expected Xia Bingyun to be so indifferent to this matter, which threw off his calculations. At this point, he could only concede and said, "Then let's not talk about marriage. Let's talk about your company."
After all, Zhu Tianfang had already arrived in Qingyun City. He would leave it to Zhu Tianfang. Xia Ruifeng was very confident. With Zhu Tianfang's background and strength, snatching a woman from a convict would be easy. If he couldn't even manage that, he might as well jump off a building.
"Heh, what do you want?" Xia Bingyun sneered.
Xia Ruifeng said, "Bingyun, you're a woman, and being too career-minded isn't good. You'll eventually get married. Yunmeng Company is also considered one of our Xia family's industries, so I plan to let Xiao Zhen serve as Chairman of your company for some experience..."
"To gain experience as Chairman?" Xia Bingyun laughed. "Do you know the sales figures of Yunmeng Company's beauty cream? Frankly speaking, Yunmeng Company is already the number one company in the cosmetics industry in Qingyun City. And you're telling me it's for your son to gain experience? Also, Yunmeng Company is not a Xia family industry. When I started my business, did the Xia family support me with a single cent for funding? Now that my company is thriving, you want to take a piece of the pie. Xia Ruifeng, you've got a good plan!"
"Presumptuous! How dare you speak to your elder brother like that?" Xia Ruifeng reprimanded. He had this idea precisely because he saw the beauty cream selling so well. If Yunmeng Company could be merged into the Xia family, it would be a great asset. Without any accidents, this beauty cream would be heading for the entire Huaxia market; it was only a matter of time.
"You are a member of the Xia family, and I am also a member of the Xia family. We are all people of the Xia family. Aren't your companies also Xia family companies?" Xia Ruifeng spoke with a tone of earnest persuasion, "Letting Xiao Zhen serve as Chairman is to alleviate your burden. When it's fully merged, you won't have to handle company affairs at all. I will personally be responsible for Yunmeng Company. Alright, it's decided. Tomorrow, let Xiao Zhen assume the role of Chairman at your company!"
"I disagree!"
It was Li Se, standing nearby, who spoke.
Xia Ruifeng and Xia Zhen's faces darkened. They were discussing Xia Bingyun's marriage, and this fellow dared to interrupt. Now, they were discussing company matters, and this fellow was still butting in, which greatly displeased them.
"Do you have the right to speak here?" Xia Zhen cursed. "Our Xia family is discussing our own company's affairs. Why are you, an outsider, butting in?"
"I'm not an outsider. I'm your uncle-in-law. Did you forget?" Li Se said with a smile.
"You son of a—" Xia Zhen almost grabbed a wine bottle to smash it. This guy dared to take advantage of him repeatedly; it was too detestable.
"How dare you speak to an elder like that!" Li Se admonished. His voice carried a trace of internal energy, which instantly stunned Xia Zhen. For a moment, he dared not retort. To be precise, it wasn't that he dared not retort, but that he couldn't.
"Be quiet!" Xia Ruifeng said sternly, "This is our Xia family's business, and it's not for you to concern yourself with. I find you annoying right now, so you'd better not speak!"
"Xia Ruifeng, he absolutely can speak!" Xia Bingyun sneered. "Li Se is the largest shareholder of Yunmeng Company. So, if your son wants to be Chairman, he'll need Li Se's approval!"
*Bang!*
Xia Ruifeng slammed the table again in anger. "Xia Bingyun, you've gone too far! I am your elder brother, and you don't even call me that anymore? And how did he, a convict, become the Chairman of Yunmeng Company? Do you think I'm easily fooled? Yunmeng Company is also a Xia family business. Stop trying to fool me with this outsider. Xiao Zhen must be the Chairman of the company. I am not discussing this with you; I am informing you!"
"You don't believe me?" Xia Bingyun smiled. "Then you can check Yunmeng Company's equity distribution. He is not only my man but also the company's largest shareholder!"
Seeing Xia Bingyun speak so confidently, Xia Ruifeng's expression turned somewhat ugly. Could it be that this kid was indeed the Chairman of Yunmeng Company? His temper flared even more, and he angrily rebuked, "Xia Bingyun, how could you give shares to an outsider? Yunmeng Company is a Xia family asset. I do not consent to you giving him shares. Transfer the shares immediately. Transfer them to my name first. As a woman, you can just return to Tianhai City and get married."
"Getting the shares is very simple. Bring one hundred billion to buy them!" Li Se said calmly.
"You damn it, the entire Yunmeng isn't worth one hundred billion!" Xia Ruifeng was truly enraged. He couldn't be bothered to deal with Li Se anymore and turned to Xia Bingyun, saying, "Xia Bingyun, do you really want to be this heartless? The Xia family is your home! Yunmeng Company is a Xia family asset. Transfer all the shares over. I will not allow an outsider to interfere with the Xia family's company!"
Xia Bingyun looked at Xia Ruifeng as if he were an idiot and said with a smile, "Then it depends on your own abilities. If you want to snatch it by force, you can. Come and snatch it yourself. If you can snatch it, then you're capable!"
After saying that, Xia Bingyun stood up. She had lost patience to continue talking with this Xia Ruifeng. As soon as they arrived in Qingyun City, he wanted the company's shares, wanted Xia Zhen, this useless person, to be Chairman, and also wanted to arrange her marriage. Her sitting here for more than five minutes was already quite good.
"Xia Bingyun!" Xia Ruifeng's face turned red with anger. "Do you really intend to be so heartless? Are you planning to abandon your Xia family identity? Even if you want to, it's useless. You are, after all, a member of the Xia family. This matter must be decided by me. You stop right there..."
But Xia Bingyun acted as if she hadn't heard him.
However, just as they opened the private room door and were about to leave, a man who appeared mature and steady appeared at the door, seeming to want to enter. When he saw Xia Bingyun, a smile appeared on his mature face.
"Bingyun, long time no see."